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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-27 " , itt&! Town of Nantucket NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT Macy Lane Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554 Office of Airport Manager Phone: (508) 325-5301 Fax: (508) 325-5306 AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING March 27, 1990 The Regular Meeting of the Airport Commission of March 27, 1990, was called to order by Chairman Charles Mayhew at 5: 04 pm. Commissioners present were Alexander Craig, Ronald Russell, Ronald Santos and E. Foley Vaughan. Also present were Manager Jo-ann M. Norris and Secretary Myrtle Eldridge. The Minutes of the March 13, 1990 Meeting were approved as amended. The Warrant was approved and executed for payment. The Commission approved the proposal of Carl Jelleme, representing TOSCANA, INC. for assignment of the Jamie Marks lease (41,408 s.f.) for a period of time, in exchange for expenses incurred in securing permits/plans for the MCD Permit in the Bunker Road area. The dollar value agreed to for this exchange is $30,000, and the final square footage rental figures and lease terms will be computed and Mr. Jelleme notified. Mr. Jelleme will be required to have a 21- E Study completed on the Marks property prior to assuming this lease. The motion was M/S/P to accept this proposal wi th Commissioners Ronald Russell and E. Foley Vaughan abstaining. Gary Saunders of COASTAL AIR questioned the Commission on the feasibility of moving his hangar-lease area toward the airs ide and relinquishing the roadside land. The Commission will take Mr. Saunders' request under advisement, with a determination to be made at a later date. Mr. Saunders also requested a more precise definition of "grandfathering" from the Airport I s Minimum Standards, as it applies to COASTAL AIR and McGRATH AVIATION SERVICES. The CommisSion determined that the following activities will be allowed each firm, respectively: 1 ;f~~~ /fl/d . AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING, 3/27/90, continued COASTAL AIR McGRATH AVIATION SERVICES Aircraft rental & sales Flight School Pilot supplies Aircraft rental & sales Flight School Pilot supplies Aircraft Maintenance Commissioner Russell assured Mr. Saunders, and Mr. McGrath, that it was not the intent of the Commission to impede business growth. In total agreement with Commissioner Russell, the Commission requested a letter be written to both parties involved, indicating their "grandfathered" services. The FBO PROPOSED DOCUMENTS were reviewed, with a few minor changes recommended and approved by the Commission. The Commissioners will be provided amended copies for their next meeting. A final payment figure, to be paid to the Commission on all fuel sales, will be determined at the Commission's next meeting. The RESTAURANT proposed lease changes, by William Hutchinson, were discussed at great length. Mr. Hutchinson's request to have his security deposit placed in a high-yield interest-bearing escrow account was voted as follows: E. Foley Vaughan Ronald Russell Alexander Craig Charles Mayhew Ronald Santos YEA YEA NAY NAY Abstained This motion resulted in a no-vote due to the tie vote. The Commission, however, requested Manager Norris to contact the Treasurer's Office to clarify if there would be any problems encountered by changing the current procedure of not refunding the interest earned on tenant's deposits, to re-imbursing future tenants accrued interest when a deposit is refunded upon termination of a lease. Mr. Hutchinson's request for customer free parking, should parking lot fees be reinstated, was taken under advisement. - Commissioner Vaughan will review the proposed changes and recommendations will be presented at the next regular meeting, for determination. 2 AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING, 3/27/90, continued The JOB DESCRIPTIONS were tabled until more information could be obtained to make descriptions/wages more in line with other Town Departments. Commissioner Mayhew did request that Myrtle Eldridge's job description be more explicit, covering more of the secretarial/clerical duties she currently performs. The Commission voted to grant Manager Norris permission to hire a secretary at the S-3 level rate of pay. Ralph Packer, PACKER MARINE, INC., submitted a relative cost breakdown for transporting fuel for the airport, using alternate means of transportation: Barge to Steamship Barge to Harbor Fuel Tank Steamship Vessel (using tank trucks from supplier) .02 cents over pipeline cost .07 cents over pipeline cost .12-15 cents over pipeline cost. Commissioner Santos made the motion to request space, as soon as possible on the next available trip, to transport fuel on the Steamship's Hazardous Cargo boat, due to the current low supply of Jet fuel. Manager Norris informed the Commission that the next available space was Saturday; and there would be excessive demurrage charges, as the boat did not return to the mainland the same day. The motion was seconded and passed with Commissioner Craig voting against the proposal. Commissioner Vaughan cautioned the Manager to be certain to obtain complete documentation from the truckers and to maintain an accurate record of total expenses incurred. Chairman Mayhew instructed the Manager to send a letter to Fire Chief Bruce Watts requesting documentation as to why he is objecting to aviation fuel being stored at the Harbor Fuel Tank Farm. Manager Norris informed the Commission that UNITED PARCEL SERVICE is willing to consider reducing their proposed lease space to make allowances for an aircraft with a 70-foot wing span to have access to the Gary Saunders (COASTAL) Hangar. John D. Sullivan wrote the Commission stating that his airline, HERITAGE AIRLINES, "has met the Department of Transportation requirements to be a scheduled commuter carrier" and requested space ~n the Main Terminal. The consensus of the Commission was to grant HERITAGE a portion of the NANTUCKET AIRLINES counter area in the Main Terminal and invite Charles Harris, of Nantucket Air, 3 .. AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING, 3/27/90, continued and Mr. Sullivan to the next meeting to discuss this matter further. Mrs. Norris was requested to look into ramp space to accommodate another airline. Manager Norris was requested to write YESTERDAY'S ISLAND, INC., to indicate the increase in the literature rack fees was necessary to help meet the needs of the airport. At the request of BILL WELCH, the Commission agreed to send a letter to Mr. Welch indicating that the credit balance from his fuel account will be applied toward the amount underpaid on his fuel purchases while employed as the Airport's Airfield Supervisor. They also agreed that Bill's hangar rent would be computed from November 1, 1989. The City of Philadelphia notified Manager Norris that John Roche, Maintenance Foreman for the Airport, has been selected to receive a scholarship for the 1990 International Aviation Snow Symposium. The Commission requested Manager Norris write Mr. Roche commending him on receiving this scholarship. BAR HARBOR/CONTINENTAL requested the Commission's permission to resume their 737-300 flights for the Summer, from LaGuardia. As the flights have flight numbers assigned to them, Commissioner Russell requested Manager Norris verify, in writing, that these flights will not be deplaning passengers on their 12:50 am arrival in Nantucket. The motion was M/S/P, with Commissioner Russell opposed. BAR HARBOR also requested permission for a ramp-side awning, as they have used in the past. Manager Norris will verify if a need for another HDC approval is required and will then advise Bar Harbor. Commissioner Craig requested the CENTERLINE LIGHTING proposal be pursued further, as it would be an asset for the airport. The Commission requested a Meeting be posted for Tuesday, April 3, 1990, 5:00 pm, to discuss the FBO DOCUMENTS further. This meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm. Respectfully submitted, ~~ - ~ Se etary 4