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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
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Alfred G. Peterson, Airport Manager
Phone: (508) 325-5300
Fax: (508) 325-5306
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Commissioners ,
E. Foley Vaughan, Cha~
Sheila O'Brien Egan, Vice Chair
Robert Atlee
David C. Gray, Sr.
Dual A. Macintyre, Jr.
NANTUCKET AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
February 3, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 5:04 PM by Chairman E. Foley Vaughan with the following Commissioners present
Vice Chair Sheila O'Brien Egan, Dual A. Macintyre, Jr., David C. Gray, Sr., and RobertAUee.
Also present were Airport Manager AI Peterson, Airfield Supervisor Jeff Mar1<s, Adrrinistrative Assistant to the Airport
Manager Janine Torres, Finance Director Tina Smith, Environmental Coordnator Jack Wheeler, and Administrative
Coordinator Yolanda Maxwell.
The Commission unanimously MlSIP approval of the minutes from the December 9, 2008 Commission Meeting and
January 9, 2009 Special Commission Meeting.
Noise Abatement
The Early Morning Compliance award for December and January was awarded to Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines.
Visitors Services
Kate Hamilton-Pardee Director of Nantucket Visitor Services, would like the Commission to consider putting a Visitor
Services Station kiosk in the new terminal. Ms. Pardee is looking for 72 X 28 inches worth of space with phone and
computer so they could link up to their downtown office. Ms. Pardee would like the airport to partner with them and
help fund this project. Mr. Peterson reported the airport ambassadors will be on duty this summer.
Commissioner Gray asked how much would this cost and is there any FAA funding. Ms. Pardee responded a
seasonal person would be around $11,000.
Chairman Vaughan appointed Vice Chair Egan and Commissioner Gray to the sub-rommittee to look into this proposal
and report back to the Commission at the next meeting.
Nantucket Police Department - Fuel station
Deputy Police Chief Charles Gibson addressed the Commission regarding a new fuel station. Deputy Chief Gibson
reported the fuel tank next to the Fire Station has to be relocated; he would like the Commission to consider a 30 X 30
foot area behind Airport Gas Station. The Police Department requires a 24fT fuel supply access which rules out any of
the commercial gas stations.
The Commission approved the concept to allow the fuel station; however, Mr. Peterson needs to discuss this with
Harbor Fuel and look into their lease to see if this would encroach on the land they are leasing.
Terminal Update
Mr. Peterson reported:
. There was a construction meeting today and everything is on schedule
. Target date for completion is May 22, 2009, we should have the CO by then. The rest would be some
finishing work which would take a few months. The project is currently about 75% complete
. The overhead door windows will be glass
. Commissioner Macintyre inquired whether the CO was a limiting item. Mr. Peterson responded yes at first
All the fire alarm systems need to be wor1<ing and the plumbing and wiring inspections have been completed.
. The geothermal wells are being installed the fourth one just got installed and they are starting on the fifth
after that he has two more to go
. Chairman Vaughan asked Mr. Peterson to meet with the buildng inspector earlier rather than later in case
something goes wrong and we can't get the CO then we should be able to get a temporary one
Vote to accept FAA Grant Offer for Phase IV
The Commission unanimously MISIP to accept the FAA Grant Offer for Phase IV of the Terminal project in the amount
of $729,561.
A TCT Update - Bill Payne
Bill Payne reported the FAA should have the 1st installment to the airport by February 12th. Mr. Payne met with the
tower staff today to see what needs they have. Mr. Payne will work with Bill McGuire to help with the process of going
through the HOC.
Mr. Peterson reported the tower is planned to be pre-cast concrete with a more traditional Nantucket style structure at
the base.
Cornmissioner Macintyre inquired whether the tower would be manufactured off Island Mr. Payne reported it would be
and then trucked over and put together. The bottom of the buildng is expected to be about 70 feet, the cab is 34 feet
and the height is 62 feet
Mr. Payne reported the 1 st week of March they will meet with AFTlLL and investigate 3 different sights of where the
tower could go, after that meeting it will be determined where the tower will be located and the actual height of the
tower.
Chairman Vaughan would like to see some pictures of concrete towers.
Vice Chair Egan questioned once the tower is here how long it will take to be put together. Mr. Payne reported they
have programmed in 283 days. The tower goes up in two weeks; however, it slows done when FAA has to move their
equipment.
Mr. Peterson reported it might be a possibility for the FAA to leave their equipment in the buildng where it is now and
continue to lease it This could save both time and money not having to move all the wiring.
Commissioner Atlee questioned what kind of exterior would be used. Mr. Payne would recommend not using shingles
on the tower due to the upkeep, he would recommend pre-cast which could be any color and any design.
The Commission unanimously MISIP to go ahead with the design for the new tower.
ARFF Update
Mr. Peterson reported he met with FAA and have submitted all the grant pre application documents. The budget has
gone up slighUy due to certain FAA requirements. The square footage of the buildng has changed from 6,000 sq. ft. to
10,000 sq. ft. and the budget has changed from $4.8 to $5.8 minimum. This is considered a high priority on the
stimulus bill due to safety issues; this will be ready to go to bid in March. A special Commission Meeting is scheduled
for January 13, 2009 to review the final design. HDC has already approved the building.
2009 Rates & Fee Structure
The Commission unanimously MISIP approval of the 2009 Rates & Fee Structure.
Advertising Proposal Update
Commissioner Macintyre reported the sub-committee met last week and walked through the terminal. The
recommendation of the Sl.b-committee is to not make any conrnitrnents to advertise in the new terminal until the
Cornmission has put together a policy on price, space, eet In the GA blildng the sub-rommittee asked for a revised
proposal from the advertising company with no exterior advertising. When the new proposal comes back the sub-
committee will review it and get back to the Commission.
Environmental - Jack Wheeler
Jack Wheeler reported operations through December 144,000 which is down 4% from the prior year. Enplanernents
through December 257,755 which is down 7.33% from the prior year. GA El1lIanernents were 20,102 through
December. Freight is down 23.15% from the prior year. Noise Complaints through the end of Decernberwere 7,157.
Noise Complaints for January 2009 were 13 which is down from 16 in January 2008.
Mr. Peterson reported 70% of the noise complaints carne from 4 people and therefore the statistics do not give a
representative picture.
Operations
Mr. Peterson reported the maintenance crew has plowed 4 times this year. We are going to trench and place conduits
from the old Telco room in the new terminal blildng over to the current ARFF buildng in order to bring the wires over
for security, phone, and computer to the new ARFF buHdng.
Alice's Restaurant Update
Mr. Peterson reported they are proceedng with legal issues. He spoke to one of the parties involved in the re-
organization and they are having difficulty coming to an agreement
Public Comment
Steve Drabkin commented that he has been told letters of interest for the restaurant space have been sent to the
airport. Mr. Peterson responded he has not received letters, but he has received 4 phone calls. The legal issues need
to be resolved first; if they cannot be resolved the restaurant will then go out to bid.
Commissioner Gray commented on OON beautiful the new caravan plane is that Island Airlines is now flying.
It was MISIP by the following vote to adjoum into Executive Session to discuss lease issues, not to reconvene into
Regular Session.
Chairman E. Foley Vaughan - Aye
Vice Chairman Sheila O'Brien Egan - Aye
Commissioner Dual A. Macintyre, Jr. - Aye
Commissioner Robert J. Atlee - Aye
Commissioner David C. Gray, Sr. - Aye
Meeting Adjoumed at 6:05 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
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