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Office of Airport Manager
Phone (617) 228-1255
T own of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
MEETING MARCH 2, 1987
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 February 2, 1987 meeting were unanimously
approved as written.
A single bid was received on providing and installing three
security gates. It was M/S/P to accept this bid subject to the
review and approval of the Airport Manager.
Bruce MacGregor, of Sun Island Transportation, requested of the
Commission to deed him a piece of the Delta land so that he may
continue the roadway through to the back of the Delta property.
In turn, he would grant the Airport use of this road in perpetuity.
Mr. MacGregor was directed to get together with the Manager and
the Planning Board to discuss their requirements and then get 'back
to the Commission with a definite, written proposal of the costs
involved.
Mr. Bill McGrath presented a blueprint of renovating the large
hangar. He also stated he would like to connect the maintenance
hangar to the large hangar. In this addition would be a pilot's
lounge in which he proposed to take all fuel orders and pass
them onto our Airport refuelers. He requested a percentage of the
fuel pumped for this service. He also requested a part of the
north ramp be assigned to him for customers awaiting fuel. He
offered to provide a van to roam the airport to greet arriving
private aircraft. A parking lot behind his hangar was discussed
to accommodate those people holding tie downs who do not park in
their tie down spots. Mr. McCurdy and Mr. McGrath will get
together to corne up with an agreeable solution.
Mr. Robert Walsh attended the meeting to discuss with the
Cornrnission changing his business at the Airport. He was requested
to submit his plan in writing in order to check with Flight Safety
District Office (FSDO) to assure compliance. Mr. McCurdy
suggested that all such businesses at the Airport be required to
have an intercom paging system installed and their counter manned
during all hours of operation.
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Meeting March 2, 1987 continued
The Commission was informed that the public officials liability
insurance coverage will not be renewed by the Town when it expires
July 1, 1987. Mr. McCurdy is awaiting a letter from Town Counsel
on the self-insurance plan that the Town is adopting. He also
informed the Commission that the Town is looking into dropping all
insurance for the Airport. Mr. McCurdy is discussing the matter
with the Board of Selectmen's Executive Secretary to include the
Airport in group insurance policies so as to reduce or minimize
the cost of the insurance for the Town and the Airport.
It was M/S/P to sign the proposed contract from Sasaki to design
and develop a schedule and site plan for the bunker area.
A letter was read from Budget Rent-a-Car requesting to relocate
their business into the main terminal. It was agreed to have the
Manager handle this request.
The Manager informed the Commission that the Chamber of Commerce
is requesting to place a map of Nantucket on one of the terminal
walls. This request was approved.
Mr. McCurdy informed the Commission that we are trying to take
steps to recover interest rates that the Airport has to pay on our
government projects, due to the contractor and engineering firm
holding up the paperwork.
As refurbishing the upper levels of the outside of the Tower
Building is not eligible for Federal funding, it was recommended
that Mr. McCurdy review the old plans, make sure they are up to
date, and get started on this project as soon as possible.
The main terminal floor covering was discussed and will be looked
into further. The rugs and floor covering are in need of
replacement. Currently, we are reviewing different types ~nd
costs of floor coverings for the North and Main Terminal areas.
Commissioner Craig complimented the Manager on the fine way in
which he handled the airconditioning/heating problem in the Tower
Building.
Regarding a request from the Cooperative Extension of the
University of Massachusetts for a special parking consideration
for their state car, Mr. McCurdy informed the Commission that he
negotiated with Mr. Zoll for the State to purchase an annual
parking permit with a State-funded purchase order.
It was agreed to allow Lawrence Lynch to lease the same piece of
property along Old South Road during the time they would be
working on the Madaket bike path for the Town. All heavy trucking
traffic is being directed away from the Holmes Field Way entrance
and being advised to use alternative gates. Upon the completion
of his project, Mr. Lynch would return the area to its natural
state and reseed the grass area.
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Meeting March 2, 198/ ~ontinued
Regarding correspondence from Jerry Walker of the Compass Rose for
free parking for his patrons, Mr. McCurdy informed the Commission
that he has requested Mr. Walker speak with the APCOA people to
come up with a satisfactory solution. He has also spoken to Mr.
Walker regarding expanding his restaurant area, which will be
reviewed at a future meeting. Mr. Walker will request an updated
lease if his expansion plans are approved by the Commission.
On recommendation from the Manager, it was M/S/P to promote Jo-ann
Norris to the position of Assistant Manager for Nantucket Memorial
Airport.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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