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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
Macy.Lane
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Office of Airport Manager
Phone: (508) 228-1255
HEETING
August 8, 1989
The Meeting of August 8, 1989, was called to order at 5:02 pm by
Chairrean Charles Mayhew.
The Commissioners in attendance were Alexander Craig, Ronald
Russell, and E. Foley Vaughan. It was noted that Commissioner
Santos may be hospitalized for another 4-weeks. Also in
attendance were Manager Jo-ann M. Norris, Airfield Supervisor
Bill Welch and Secretary Myrtle Eldridge.
Joseph Forns, of Applied l1arine Ecology, gave a report on the
TEMPORARY FUEL TRANSFER PIPELINE. A facility testing was made
earlier in the day for local emergency personnel and HAC had
inspected the area prior to the facility testing. Five areas
covered in this testing were explained as follows to the
Commission:
1. All waterfront areas and projects fall under the
jurisdiction of the Superintendent of the Marine Department
(currently, George Rezendes).
2. Shoreside protection will be provided by the Fire Department
maintaining a piece of fire apparatus on the scene when
off-loading fuel.
3. The logistics of traffic control will be covered by
personnel manning the fire truck and Airport personnel.
4. The turn onto Washington Street is very sharp and is being
taken under advisement.
5. Security access to pipeline area will be governed by Fire
Department personnel manning the fire truck, to prevent
unauthorized vehicular traffic and smoking materials from
being in the area when the fuel transfer is in process.
The above items are to be finalized, the Coast Guard will be
notified, and the first fuel delivery will be scheduled. Mr.
Forns indicated deliveries are restricted to daylight hours, fair
weather and high tide.
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MEETING AUGUST 8, 1989, continued
The Minutes of the July 19, 1989 Meeting were approved as
amended.
As Mr. Robert Boyle cancelled his T-hangar presentation and Mr.
Jerry Walker, of the Compass Rose was not available, rIs. Grace
Healy and Stephen LaMarche, representing US TeleCenters, reviewed
and answered questions on their proposal to upgrade the Airport
phone system under the present Town contract. With the
cooperation of the Town's Business Administrator, Mort Donahue,
new telephones will be purchased from the Town at a substantial
savings. Commissioner Craig made the motion to permit Manager
00rris to proceed with the proposal and was seconded by
Commissioner Russell. The motion was unanimously passed by the
Commission. The change-over vlill commence after the height of
the tourist season is over.
Jerry Walker, of the COMPASS ROSE arrived and presented a lengthy
discussion on the management problems of the ROSE. It was
determined that Mr. Walker was requesting an early termination of
his current lease, which expires October 31, 1990. At 6:45 pm,
it is duly recorded that Commissioner Vaughan left the meeting.
Chairman Mayhew asked for a mutually agreeable termination date,
to Nhich Hr. Walker responded "ASAP". Details will be settled
between Mr. Walker and Manager Norris. After a termination date
is set, the restaurant lease will be put out to bid or request
for proposals accepted for a new restaurant lessee.
Manager Norris presented her proposals for the restaurant minimum
requirements and requested input from the Commission for
fin~lization of the listing.
Under Operations, Manager Norris reported on the following items:
1. FAA Security personnel inspected our Airport the last week
in July, and our security was found to be satisfactory.
2. The Airport is participating in utilizing court-assigned
people for cleaning accessways of sand and debris, and
working in other areas to beautify our grounds.
3. The parking lot beautification plaque ceremony is being
postponed until mid Hay, 1990.
4. With contingency monies left from the Tower Rehab, several
items were listed that these monies could be utilized for.
Chairman Mayhew recommended listing in order of priority,
keeping in mind that building codes would have top priority.
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MEETING AUGUST 8, 1989, continued
A discussion regarding a NOISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE meeting
followed, and it was determined that this meeting would be held
prior to the Co~mission's meeting, the first of September.
Future Airport Commission Meetings will be held on the 2nd and
4th Tuesday of each month, at 5:00 pm.
Manager Norris gave a report on revenue as compared with last
year. The landing/parking was up 24%; enplanements were down 14%
fuel sales were up 5%; and the parking lot was up 8%.
Commissioner Russell recommended that Manager Norris be
authorized to sign the weekly payroll reports, in lieu of a
member of the Commission. Chairman Mayhew indicated there
appeared to be no problem with this recommendation but did
request that Manager Norris confirm the legality of this change
with Town Counsel.
As the discussion of the TOSCANA proposal was to only clarify
some acres of the proposal, the Commission agreed not to move into
Executive Session. The Meeting remained in Open Session.
Commissioner Russell questioned the vagueness of "approximately"
being used to describe the acreage and why one area indicated 8.0
acres and another states 9 acres. It was determined that this
~'Tas possibly a "typo" error, but will be carefully checked upon
receipt of the final document from Town Counsel.
l1anager Norris is to ask the Planning Board who is to be
responsible for maintaining the "county" road once the work lS
completed.
Commissioner Russell then inquired as to just how much rental
area would the Airport gain, once the roadway is completed. This
will be determined by the next meeting.
As TOSCANA was permitted 2-years to complete this roadwork, the
Commission felt that Mr. Jelleme should be permitted the erection
of the asphalt plant only. This would insure priority to the
Bunker Road Project. When this project is completed, Mr. Jelleme
can then proceed with the development to further his own business
endeavors.
Commissioner Craig questioned receipt of rental payments on the
former Lamb T-hangars and suggested eviction notices be sent to
those who have not responded. Manager Norris will comply.
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MEETING AUGUST 8, 1989, continued
It was recommended that Airfield Supervisor Welch investigate the
area now being utilized by Jamie Marks, as compared to the area
indicated in their lease. He is to report his findings to
Hanager Norris.
A motion was M/S/P to adjourn this Meeting at 7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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