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Office of Airport Manager
Phone (617) 228-1255
T own of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
MEETING AUGUST 18, 1986
The meeting was opened at 4:30 p.m. by Chairman Robert Allen with
the following Commissioners present: Norman Beach, Alexander Craig,
Thomas Giffin, and Charles Mayhew.
The Minutes of the August 11, 1986 meeting were unanimously approved
as written.
A letter was read from Fa~ Spofford & Thorndike informing the
Commission of the final inspection on the parallel taxiway and
parking lot projects. Commissioners Craig and Mayhew will try to
make this inspection on Thursday.
After reading a letter from the AARP requesting special consideration
in assessing parking fees, it was M/S/P to write Mrs. Coggins that it
was too early in the operation of the parking lot to be able to make
any concessions and the matter would be taken under advisement.
It was M/S/P to accept from the Osceola Foundation, $107,992.50, as
their contribution to the beautification of the parking lot. The
Manager was requested to write them a thank-you note.
Bids were opened for supplying luminaires for the interior of the
parking lot. Richard Hardy bid $53,650. and the Nantucket Electric
Co. bid $50,750. It was M/S/P to accept the lowest bid.
Mr. Dave Champoux of Sherburne Associates informed the Commission
that the Osceola Foundation has contributed another $100,000, through
the Board of Selectmen's office, for the rest of the trees, planting
of the trees, and the irrigation system. Due to an oversight in his
estimate, there are approximately $11,000 worth of irrigation
expenses required over and above the $100,000 that was contributed.
It was agreed that the connection from ~he pump house to the
irrigation system and the supplying of the valve heads would be put
out to bid by the Airport.
The Manager was asked to contact Johnsen Excavating and inform them
to stop using the Old South Road gate as access to their leased land.
It was M/S/P to discuss the following terms with Tripp Trucking for
leasing a piece of the bunker land: a 5-year lease for 2 acres of
land at 10~ per square foot; no unregistered vehicles on the property,
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a 30-foot buffer zone on the front of the property and an angle
access through the trees. If they are in agreement, the lease
will be drawn up by Town Counsel.
In discussing Chester Barrett's bus company and others using the
Airport without obtaining a permit, it was agreed that after
confirmation by a legal opinion, we should inform Mr. Barrett that
he must pay the yearly fee in order to pick up passengers at the
Airport.
Mr. Bill McGrath updated the Commission on the parking lot construc-
tion progress. It was agreed to install a stop sign at the end of
the egress, at the intersection of Macy Lane. It was also agreed
to get a price on split-rail fencing to go along the Macy Lane
property line, in front of the new parking lot.
Commissioner Craig reviewed some proposed terms for the management
and staffing to operate the cashier's booth in the parking lot. He
will finalize the specifications with the Manager.
It was agreed by the Commission to appoint Joe Reis to the pier
Committee.
The Commission requested Miss Teasdale be informed that her
customers must pick up their orders from her retail site, not from
the dye plant.
The Manager will obtain a price on providing an access road from
Macy Lane to the pit parking area.
Regarding expending a freight business on the North Ramp, out of
the old lineshack, the Commission informed Mr. McGrath that this
area should not have any more vehicles conjesting the aircraft ramp.
A temporary spot will be designated for the Federal Express
operation to unload.
Regarding the staff's difficulty in receiving radio transmissions,
the Acting Manager will look into repairing or updating the portable
radios.
Norm Beach spoke on Business Express not maintaining their schedule.
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary
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