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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
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Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
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Phone (611) 228-1255
MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1987
The meeting was opened at 4:34 p.m. by Chairman Charles Mayhew
with the following Commissioners present: Herb Cabral,
Alexander Craig and John Sullivan.
(Just prior to the opening of the meeting, E. Foley Vaughan
presented the Commission his resignation letter to the Board of
Selectmen if they would not designate him a "special municipal
employee". He then left the meeting.)
Attorney Arthur Reade and Jack Topham, representing the Electric
Company, attended the meeting to discuss having the Bunker parcel
deed conveyed as negotiated. Dick Earl of Nantucket Surveyors
presented drawings for the Commission's perusal, depicting a
change in the Electric Company parcel in order to provide a legal
access under the zoning laws. They requested the Commission to
(1) support them in drawing up an article for the Town Meeting
Warrant with corrected metes and bounds. (2) Make an application
to the Planning Board as "approval required" for the creation of
this road access. (3) Make appropriate contact with the FAA or
other government agency to remove any restrictions for the
transference of this parcel. These requests will be reviewed
with Town Counsel. It was M/S/P to support the Article at Town
Meeting as discussed and presented in a drawing by Nantucket
Surveyors.
Chairman Mayhew brought up the paving of the access roadway to
the Bunker area and stated that the Airport never entertained the
idea of paving this road. The Electric Company once again
offered to advance the money to pave the roadway if in the
future, Airport tenants would participate in cost sharing this
project. Mr. Topham also assured the Commission that the
40-foot stacks required on this parcel have been reviewed the FAA
for their approval and would not effect the ceilings for the
Airport.
It was M/S/P to accept the contract for the Terminal Area Plan
Study, as submitted by Hoyle, Tanner & Associates. This was
executed by the Chairman and will be forwarded to Town Counsel
for his review and execution.
The date for the final noise abatement meeting will be set within
the next week and conveyed to Mr. Andy Harris of HMMH.
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MEETING DECEMBER 2, 198!~ continued
Mrs. Norris was reques~ed to reVlew all the airline space
requests and formulate an assignmen~ layout based on their needs
and ramp allotment for the Commission's review. PBA
representative requested the same space allocation as las~
summer. The Commission requested exis~ing businesses be given
preference.
Mrs. Coffin, Town Treasurer, attend the meeting regarding the
outstanding note due on the parking lot construction. She
recommended renewing the note for one month and then going
through with a ten-year bond. Mrs. Coffin received the approval
from the Commission to follow her recommendation. Commissioner
Craig requested Mrs. Coffin look into including our bond with an
already existing one in order to save on costs. She agreed to
look into it. Mrs. Norris was requested to contact Town Counsel
regarding a disclosure or nondisclosure statement for the bond
lssue.
The Commission agreed to review the ATM lease for the Nantucket
Savings Bank at the continuation of this meeting, tomorrow.
Regarding the review of the tiedown agreement, as presented by
Town Counsel, Mrs. Norris was requested to obtain samples from
Plymouth and Hyannis Airports for comparison.
It was M/S/P to continue with the preapplication for the CFR
truck.
Thrift Cars was granted permission to change their signage to
read "Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental" in order to comply vli th the
U. S. Court of Appeals.
Regarding Linda Yates' request to change Tony Yates' lease to a
corporate name, the Commission decided to review it and discuss
it at their next meeting on the 16th.
A letter was read from the Director of Massachusetts Aeronautics
Commission regarding the transfer of fueling rights and tiedowns.
Commissioner Craig made supportive statements for turning it over
to the FBO. Mr. John Roche, Airport employee, brought to the
Commission's attention that the decisions of the Commission
should ~ake into consideration the fac~ that this Airport is for
the benefit of the community and not just for the 40-50 based,
private pilots. The Commission requested copies of the MAC
letter.
A letter from the Board or Selec~men regarding "special Town
employees" was read. The Chairman informed the Commission that
he was told by Town Counsel that the Airport Commission would not
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MEETING DECEMBER 2...t~~ continued
be recommended to "special employee" sc.atus and that the Board or
Selectmen would support him. The Commission will review the
rules regarding special municipal employees and make a
recomreendation at tomorrow's meeting.
The Commission requested Mrs. Norris to notify them when the
auditor arrives to review the fuel figures next week. They also
requested that he tie in our figures with those of the Town.
A request from Rhoda Weinman to set up a table in the Airport
terminal to sell sweatshirts during the Christmas Stroll week end
to support "Safe Place" was approved by the Commission.
The Assistant Manager was requested to review with the Insurance
Advisor our excess coverage on any airport travel. Commissioner
Sullivan also will review some superfluous coverages being paid
for by the Airport.
At 6:30 p.m. the meeting was recessed until 4:30 p.m., Thursday,
December 3, 1987.
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The meeting resumed at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 1987,
with the folowing Commissioners present: Charles Mayhew, Hebert
Cabral, Alexander Craig and John Sullivan.
It was M/S/P to approve the lease for the automatic celler
machine as corrected: The description of the location is to be
in the Main Terminal Building, in the waiting room behind
Business Express, in the S.E., ramp-side corner of the room. The
term shall commence on January 1, 1988 and terminate on September
30, 1988. The total rental fee for that period will be corrected
co $7,200.00. Commissioner Craig removed himself from all
discussion on this subject.
It was M/S/P to request by letter to the Board of Selectmen thac
the entire Airport Commission be appointed as "special municipal
employees". Commissioner Sullivan abstained from voting.
It was also requested that another letter be addressed to the
Board of Selectmen stating that the Airport Commission has
accepted the Town Treasurer's recommendation on the bond issue
for the financing of the construction of the parking lot.
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MEETING DECEMBER 2, 198~ continued
The Assistant Manager was requested to set up a meeting for
sometime next week between two of the Commissioners and the
Airport employees to discuss the plans and actions being taken In
pursuing the FBO proposal. Mr. McGrath also volunteer to be
present.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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