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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:
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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.
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Commissioner Vaughan will review the proposed changes and
recommendations will be presented at the next regular meeting, for
determination.
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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,
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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,
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Se etary
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