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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
Macy Lane
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
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Phone (61,) 228-1255
MEETING JU~_1981
The meeting was opened at 4:34 p.m. by Chairman Charles Hayhew
with the following Commissioners present: Alexander Craig and
Thomas Giffin*.
The Minutes of the May 20 and 26, 1987 meetings were unanimously
approved with the single change in the May 26th Minutes of
substituting the name Slocum with Barce.
rlr. Dave Mittelstadt of Sasaki presented an update on the master
planning potential of the bunker parcel (70 acres).
*At this point, Commissioner Ron Santos entered the meeting.
Mr. Mittelstadt discussed water well, septic systems vs. Town
sewer and attractive ways to camouflage the development site. He
recommended septic systems, as the usage of land in this area
would not be very dense. He discussed the environmental study
that was done for the Electric Company in this area, and it
concluded that ~here were no critical issues. As this parcel lS
to be used for light industrial development, it was suggested the
Airport seek variances for road access, which should be in
keeping with the fact that it is not for tourist use but a light
industrial park. He presented four sketches of various layou~
plans for this site and listed the advantages and disadvantages
of each. Cost projections to pave the access road from the
Siasconset Road to the Bunker area was estimated at $80.00 per
linear foot. A gravel road would cost $40.00 per linear foot
with $10.00 per linear foot for annual maintenance. The internal
development roads were estimated to run $300,000. A Town water
connection would be approximately $150,000, which he recommended.
This would require a $250,000 tank for added water pressure.
Buffering costs were estimated at $125,000. He suggested this
area have twenty year leases or less. He also suggested
landbankinq the southeast corner, which abuts and impacts the
Madequecham Valley Area.
The Commission discussed progress on a major commercial
development for the Airport and which variances would be obtained
from the Planning Board. The Manager wi-;].,l,,,,grrange to have this
subject added to the Planning Board age;i1~~.--"''',:?;::-:--_~
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11r. Juan Everteze, of Express Air, addressed the Commission
r~qardinq the termina~ion of his leas0d coun~er space in ~he
Tower Building. He stated that they are awaiting FAA approval
for a scheduled airline. He requested they be reinstated in
~heir previously leased space, as they are the only competition
to PBA for the New Bedford run and ~hey operate on a year'round
basis. He stated tha~ if office space were available, his
company would be interested in leasina i~.
A letter was read from Tri Air describing their operation and
lis~ing their requiremen~s for counter aIld office space in the
Tower Building. It was M/S/P ~o lease to Tri Air the middle two
offices and counter space when this space becomes available
(formerly leased to Robert Walsh) and aircraf~ access will be
through qate#8.
Hr. Gilbreth. representing Continental Express, described for
the Co;n:mission "::heir intended use of the 'Tovler Building <'tre2.
leased to ~hern. He also wanted an additional fenced-in area on
the ramp side to accommodate the overflow of people. It was left
up in the air as to who would bear the cost for this fencing.
Regarding Continental Express' request to build a permanent
canopy for the PEA terminal, it was suggested that they hire a
local architect to design the proposed changes.
Due to all the requests for counter and office space 1n the Tower
Building this year, Commissioner Craig inquired as to why one
operator couldn't provide counter service for all the sTuall
c 0 mr:~ u. t e r s ..
It was M/S/P to requlre Continental Express to install a 4-foot
fence from the Business Express fencing on the front ramp to the
far edge of the former screening area, on the north ramp. The
cost is to be reimbursed to the Airport. It was agreed to inforre
the Historical District Commission that we are proceeding with
this fencing for safety reasons and that the paperwork for the
per~it process would follow.
The Com~ission also agreed to close off the door between the
office formErly leased to Budqet and pllt in d door for the bac~
office leading to McGrath Aviatlon's lobby area.
The Comrnissicn fel t: that the Corr.mission should accept neH
proposals from all persons still interested ln leasing counter
and office space ln the Tower Building.
It was M/S/P to reinstate Express Air on a 3D-day lease basis and
aSS1Qn them the former Budget front office with the counter in
front. This counter will be expanded to allow four companies to
operate from this area.
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Cape Cod Air will be assigned one of th8 coun~ors and Hyannis
Aviatio~ ~he other counter.
It was M/S/F to leas~ sill McGrath the back office Opposlte his
CGunter.
Mr. Jcseptl Forns pr~serlted d license frc!~! the State for thl~
t.er.~porary fuel pipeline. He deserl.bed the proposed oper&tic.'n
p r ;) j e c t ph .:1 S e S 0 f ( 1 ) kn d p nv: e s s, ( 2 ) t n f? :L n ,- h ::> use pro e u ;:. t': iT, '2 n t
0: equipn,enl... (3) t:est phase for Coast Guard a.pproval. He stated
tr.a t if the L;\EC is !lot usvd in the oper a t ion, the year ly cos t
will be s 1 iqhtly iner eased. TiH:: Commis sion wi 1.1 proceed wi r:.h
gecting the plan registered.
Yeste~dayts Islalld S(~rlt a repr~selltative to the Commissiorl
~eEcing to request that th0Y have permission to distribute their
publication in th0 PBi, and, ul'~il:!dt(~ly all lobbif':s il(~ the Airport,
It was sugg2st~d, sincs the Commission pr~sent wo~ld b~ tied on a
V0~~, ~hat Y~sterday's Island repr8sentative attend the nex~
r:1 t;: e r: i n ~1 \''; hen a [ u .1 3. C ('; J:un i s s i :) n i sex pee t ':;:.! .
The representative frore Map and Legend publication was requested
to ~ubrnit a J.ctter askinq to be on the next aqenda.
A letter on radar from the FAA was read,
Th(; lenqr.h'l tied!)'liTl dqreem<3nt that was SUbl:!itted by 'I'ovm CC"lnsel
,^!as ~'eviewed by the C>,),'lunission. This Hill be: diSC1)SS,Jd incb.e
fall, since the tiedowns for ~his season are alr2ady assianed.
A let~l.:er ",as read fror;\ the J. h. Albf;;:tr.~ In:~urctnc", ;'.dvisnj"
Company. The Manager WdS requested to send ~ letter to Hr.
At:kins to provide ~he Carornission with his qualifications to deal
~,; i t 11 A i rp 0 r t i. n. sur a r: :~ ,~~ .
'I'~~e Co~nr:liss.ion aqre':::d t.o Pi,u:-ticipacE.' in the Qood ne.i.qhbor plar.,
as requested by Gl.idc1.en and Glidden t() hel.p ctb'..lt ting nei')hbors
pJ:e'l~rd~ 'lr;hiculc1r traffic to the :;:'c'uth be2i.c:h.
Reqarding the let:ter from ths Board of Selectm2n appointing E.
Fol(..~y \TCtc,',:rha!l a. lIs,!=-'2cial f"f::)\.T!l t';;!(lJ":'l::>yee" r A.ttO!,:~;1t:.,{ D~~F..~nS1S fAill
be asked if aJ.l tli8 Airpoit Co~!missioncI.s Sl10uld b8 appOill(~d as
S1.1C1l.
Assi911IT1C:lt of the Rick~lrd lease, ciS presented l)y T0W~ CCltln~el,
'1\'2,5 tabled tor 1:h~.: .lext !:lE-i:' t:inq.
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tL:e:~rJ;J'lG JUIJE 3~__:1~~$ 7 con t inued
Regarding Arnie La~son's request to lease land for a hangar, it
was requested that he be inforreed that the Commission is in t:he
process of choosing a site for all such requests and that he will
be advised at that ti~e.
The draft noise abatement handout will be reviewed by the
Commission, some aircraft owners, and the Tower personnel and
will be discussed at the next meeting.
Sears Roebuck and Co. submitted a proposal for replacement
windows for the upper floors of the Tower Building. Commissioner
Santos was appointed to review this with the engineering firm and
actually inspect these windows before the Commission proceeds any
further.
It was agreed that the Hoyle, Tanner & Associates management
contract be allowed to expire.
The Manager informed the Commission thac the Airport has the
opportunity to acquire a sm~ll CJ-7 Jeep, which could be used for
snow plowing, carrying an ansul fire fighting unit. etc. It was
M/S/P to acquire this vehicle.
The Commission agreed to the Lawrence Lynch proposal to lease
land along Old South Road and set the rate at 34-1/2 cents per
square foot.
Commissioner Craig inquired whether UPS had moved their fence.
The Manager stated that they had not responded to this request
but they were keeping the gate locked.
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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