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AIRPORT
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Office of Airport Manager
MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1987
. Phone (617) 228-1255
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 January 12, 1987 meeting were unanimously
approved as written.
The single bid received from G. S. Heavy Duty Electric on the runway
lighting regulator was opened and turned over to the Airport Manager
for his review. It was M/S/P to accept this bid, subject to the
Manager's approval.
Regarding a letter from the Planning Board requesting a joint
meeting with the Airport Commission, it was agreed to have the
Manager meet with them initially; and when the plan for the bunker
area is received from Sasaki, the Commission would entertain a.joint
meeting with the Planning Commission.
A letter from the Compass Rose owner, Jerry Walker, was read
requesting free parking for his patrons. It was M/S/P to remain
consistent with their original vote not to allow any free parking
until after we have assessed the financial picture after the parking
lot's first year of operation.
It was explained to the Commission that the Post Master's request
for a special parking space has been taken care of throughonego-
tiations with the FAA Tower Chief for one of their reserved spots.
After reading a letter from Airport Mechanic, Franklin Chadwick,
announcing his retirement date of 5/1/87, the CommissiQn agreed to
have the Manager find a replacement and to set the salary as
needed to attract the right person.
A letter was read from Robert Walsh informing the Commission that
he was changing his business in the Tower Building from a telephone
service to a freight forwarding business called Nantucket Express.
After some discussion with Mr. Walsh, the request was put on hold
in order for the Manager to analyze the best usage for this space in
the Tower Building. Chairman Allen requested all certificates and
proof of insurance coverage be provided the Manager for his review.
This would also include proper paperwork for a whale-watching/sight-
seeing and flight instruction business.
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MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1987 continued
Mr. McCurdy informed the Commission that both reports are in from
the agencies investigating the airconditioning system in the Tower
cab. He is presently awaiting a reply from Town Counsel as to
whether the Airport may circumvent the bid process to correct the
problems in the tower on a physiological emergency basis. The
repair or replacement would run between $15 to 25,000.00. It was
M/S/P that after clearance from Town Counsel to proceed, and
receipt of a letter from the FAA declaring this situation an
emergency, the Con~ission give the Manager permission to go ahead
with what repairs or replacements are necessary up to $25,000.
The Town Meeting Airport Articles were discussed. Comrr,issioner
Craig felt it would be a problem asking the Town for funds to
rehabilitate the Tower Building. The Manager was requested to
speak to the Finance Committee on the rehabilitation and connection
of the terminal buildings and get their feelings as to whether this
article should be withdrawn. He was also requested to attend a
Planning Board meeting to obtain their support of our article for
two, 10-year extensions on the Airport limit of granting 20-year
leases.
It was agreed that Commissioner Craig and the Manager speak with
the bank to discuss a pay-as-you-go arrangement to be spread over a
longer period of time, on the parking lot bond.
The Manager informed the Commission that Gull Air has advised us
that they will continue to be Gull Air, an independent contractoY
in the Continental Express system. Their signage, effective
2/1/87, will show a Continental Express logo.
Commissioner Craig presented a letter he proposed to send to Town
Counsel regarding enterprise accounting. It was agreed to have
him send it. Mr. Craig will also contact Jerry Eldridge, of the
Siasconset Water Company, and discuss his Town enterprise accounting
system.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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