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Office of Airport Manager
Phone (617) 228-1255
T own of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
N Bntucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1986
The meeting was opened at 4:08 p.m. by Chairman Robert Allen with
the following Commissioners present: Alexander Craig and Thomas
Giffin. *Commissioners Beach and Epple arrived shortly thereafter.
The Minutes of the February 3, 1986 meeting were unanimously
approved as written.
*At this point, Commissioner Norman Beach entered the meeting.
On a motion by Commissioner Craig, seconded by Commissioner Giffin,
it was unanimously approved to assign the Wendy Leslie account to an
attorney for collection.
A letter from Nauticon's attorney was read denying permission for
the Airport to unload avfuel on their premises. Mr. Holdgate
informed the Commission that he is presently negotiating with Harbor
Fuel to purchase our avfuel through them.
*At this point, Commissioner Robert Epple entered the meeting.
Mr. Robert Walsh attended the meeting to request permission to run
his Nantucket Vacation Planning Service and his Telephone business
from his Tower Building location. In order to keep it aviation
related, he would run a charter flight business as part of the
Vacation Planning Service. The Commission denied his request
stating that he would have to vacate his office by May 1, 1986, and
that his request for an aeronautical business would be added to the
waiting list. They requested the Manager to take care of the
details.
Mr. William McGrath attended the meeting to inform the Commission of
the new ownership of Gull Air. The name will be changed April 1 to
Presidential I. Controlling interest will be held by Presidential
Airways/Washington Air Corporation.
Discussion ensued as to space and fire coverage for the upcoming
summer season. Commissioner Allen suggested we write each airline
for a copy of their proposed summer schedule and equipment, in
order to determine if we have adequate facilities and what accom- .
modations can be made.
Mr. McGrath also requested the Commission for a longer lease in
order to put up a larger hangar. He is interested in the piece of
property at the end of the north ramp, facing runway 15. This
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would be for accommodating executive jets and would include lobby and
office space. He requested a 40-year lease or a 20-year lease with
2, 10-year options. On a motion by Commissioner Craig, seconded by
Commissioner Epple, it was unanimously voted to prepare an article,
with Town Counsel's approval, in case the Warrant should open again
before the next Town meeting.
Mr. McGrath also requested to move the lineshack at his own expense
if he could have permission to lease it for his flight school
operation. On a motion by Commissioner Craig, seconded by
Commissioner Beach, it was unanimously voted to lease the lineshack
to McGrath Aviation.
Town Counsel, E. Foley Vaughan, attended the meeting to discuss the
Airport account and to whom the interest accrues. Since he was
unprepared to answer this particular question, he will address the
Commission at their next regular meeting.
On a motion by Commissioner Craig, seconded by Commissioner Giffin,
it was unanimously voted to approve the Airport rates for 1986-87
as recommended by the Manager.
The Manager submitted a list of seven businesses that have been
approved by the Commission for land leases and requested the
Commission set a price per square foot for each one. On a motion
by Commissioner Craig, seconded by Commissioner Epple, it was
unanimously voted to hire Webb Collins to conduct a survey, where
he is familiar with Nantucket real estate prices, which would
encompass all Airport properties, and if feasible, have it completed
by May 1.
On the past due Josefek account, the Commission requested the
Administrative Assistant to continue calling weekly for payment.
At 5:30 p.m., it was unanimously voted to enter into Executive
Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. William Klein of the Planning Board addressed the Commission on
the availability of 40 acres of property in the approach to Runway 24,
presently owned by the Low's. The consensus of the Commission was
that it would be fiduciarily irresponsible if we were to purchase the
land at this time. The Commission will await the outcome of the
noise study, which is to commence March 1, 1986. If it is
recommended by the study that we should obtain this land, then
Federal funds will be available for the purchase.
At 6 p.m., it was unanimously voted to return to regular session.
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The Manager informed the Con~ission that Linda True was not interested
in the promotion to Working Foreman, and that he would be posting the
position downstairs.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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