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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-15 b/S @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ~~ Town of Nantucket /~\ f~~\s NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT :~~~1 Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554 ()~ ...~,." ~l>o'f!!W Office of Airport Manager Phone (617) 228-1255 MEETING APRIL 15, 1987 The Meeting was opened at 2:30 p.m. by Chairman Robert Allen with the following Commissioners present: Norman Beach, Alexander Craig, and Charles Mayhew. The Chairman requested a moment of silence ln memory of Mike Lamb. The Minutes of the March 23 and 30, 1987 meetings were unanimously approved as written with the addition of Commissioner Craig's name to the attendance of the 3/23/87 reconvened meeting. The Airport Manager informed the Commission that he had received telephone calls from both MAC and FAA stating that they would. like to review our present and future leases and that all leases should be made at fair market value. They requested a meeting with the Commission sometime in the future. Bill McGrath made a proposal to the Commission to invest approximately $100,ODO to renovate and heat the large hangar, $50,000 to further renovate the maintenance hangar and $150,000 to connect the two buildings with a 2-story structure. Attorney DeRensis agreed that the 1986 Town Meeting Article giving Mr. McGrath permission to have a lease with the Airport for 20 years with 1, 10-year extension would also apply to his renovating and connecting the hangars. Mr. McGrath also stated he would like to have another 10-year extension and lease the hangars for $1 per year. At the end of the lease period, the structures will revert to the Airport. It was M/S/P that the Commission agrees in principle with Mr. McGrath's proposal to renovate and connect the two hangars, and requested him to get together with his lawyer, the Airport Manager and Town Counsel to work out an agreeable solution for a lease. A request for proposal should be drawn up for FBO's and be put out for bid. Attorney DeRensis reviewed exclusivity laws with the Commission. He stressed that every bidder must be given the same standards and opportunities to provide a service. What you give one, you must give another. It was M/S/P to draw up minimum standards by the Manager and Town Counsel for the Commission's review. page 1 of 4 tlg:J~_'I~I.t!.G AgRIL15..1"__12~?_I cantin u,,~d At this point Chairman Allen left the meeting and Commissioner Beach assumed the chair. Mr. Carl Jelleme of Toscana and Mr. Peter Hull of Mike Lamb, Inc. attended the meeting regarding a letter sent to them requesting that they cease clearing the 24 clear zone. It was M/S/P to rewrite their contracts stipulating exactly what is expected of each contractor and set a deadline for completion. Toscana agreed to finish by December 1, 1987 and Mike Lamb, Inc. requested two more years. Regarding security of the gates that they use, it was agreed to lock them after each use. The Manager will speak to the Tower Chief regarding the use of the haul road from the bunker area across the light lane. Mr. Mark Bowen, of Hertz Rent-a-car, attended the meeting to request reassignment of their counter space to that vacated by Colonial Car. The Commission felt that the rent-a-car agencies should remain as presently assigned. Mr. Bowen was also informed that the Airport would no longer be providing a place to wash cars and that they might establish an agreement with the new Airport Car Wash or the car wash in Town. Mr. Mark Scherer of National Car informed the Commission that his agency would be operating on a year'round basis. He requested permission to erect his company sign. It was approved. The Commission felt that as long as the signs in the lobby are of a standard size, the various companies could use their own logoes. The extra parking spaces that were assigned to Colonial Car will be equally divided among the remaining rent-a-car dealers. Mr. McCurdy will look into keeping down the dust in the remote car parking area. Mr. B. R. Slocum of Tri Air requested counter space for a year'round commuter airline service. It was agreed to give him a tentative space in the Tower Building until we finalize our lease areas for the coming season. Mr. Slocum agreed that his freight business would be operated separately from his passenger counter business. Mr. Stephen Walker requested permission to store his propane gas truck on the Strojny lease property in the bunker area, as well as store gas cylinders there. It was recommended that all safety measures be reviewed by the Fire Chief and upon acceptance, Mr. Strojny request to sublease for Mr. Walker. Some remuneration should also be collected for the time Mr. Walker has already been using this property. l'aqe 2 of 4 MEETING APRIL 15, 1987 continued The Commission agreed to the following standards for airlines applying for space: That a ]-month security deposit be made with the first month's rent. All rents are due on the first of each month. After a track record of enplanements is established, then that amount should be added to the security deposit. All of the above was M/S/P, subject to Town Counsel's approval. It was M/S/P to ~ake the following changes in the Airport fees: Landing Fee Contract (air taxi) will be charged $250.00 per month per company and $500.00 for 2 or more aircraft per company. Landing Fees on commercial aircraft will be charged the same as a parking fee. The Assistant Manager's salary will be reviewed and set at another meeting. A single bid for] security gate controls was received from Access Control. It was M/S/P to accept this bid after review and approval by the Airport Manager. It was M/S!P to have Norman Beach accept the responsibility of Acting Chairman until July i. 1987. Chairman Allen will be resigning on May 15, 1987. It was M/S/P to sign the new Union Contract. It was M/S/P to have the Airport Manager slgn the APCOA/Compass Rose Parking Validation Agreement. The request from the Compass Rose to extend their lease space 6 feet toward the ramp side was tabled until the Commission has had a chance to view the site. Regarding the letter received from the Planning Board for a hearing on the Cobblestone Village MCD, which will abut the Airport, it was agreed that the Manager should review the plans, address a letter to the Planning Board regarding the security fencing and Holmes Field Road access, and attend the April 27, 1987 meeting. It was M/S/P to assign Mr. E.H.L. Thompson's share of the Thompson land lease to his daughter, as requested. Regarding the Cape Cod Ready Mix Concrete Company request for commercial land, the Manager will write them that their request is tabled until we receive an accepted plan from Sasaki Associates. page 3 of 4 MEETING APRIL 15, 1987 continued The space request from Nantucket Four-wheel Drive was rejected and will be kept on file to be reviewed when space becomes available. Lawrence-Lynch Corporation submitted a request to extend their tenant-at-will lease through December, 1988. It was M/S/P to have them install perimeter fencing around their leased area, at their expense. The Manager suggested that they be relocated behind the Garrabrant hangar. He will negotiate with Mr. Dawes and comes back to the Commission with a definite agreement. Regarding the requests from Ground Handling, Inc., Hyannis Aviation, Inc., and Cape Cod Aero Marine, it was agreed to table them until minimum standards are set for FBD's. After reading a letter from the FAA on security, it was agreed to have the Manager contact Mr. Fontes, of the Security Division of the FAA. A meeting of the FAA and MAC to discuss Airport Construction projects will be held April 24 at 10:30 a.m. The next Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, April 29, 1987 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Secretary pclqe 4 of 4