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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Alfred G. Peterson, Airport Manager
Phone: (508) 325-5300
Fax: (508) 325-5306
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Commissioners
E. Foley Vaugha.n, ChairrQan
Sheila O'Brien Egan, vii Chair '"T'
Robert Atleb z ,--)
David C. G~7Sr. 5;;
Dual A. MaontYre, Jr. Z
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NANTUCKET AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Chainnan E. Foley Vaughan with the following Commissioners present
VICe Chair Sheila O'Brien Egan, Dual A Macintyre, Jr., David C. Gray, Sr., and Robert Allee.
Also present were Airport Manager AI Peterson, Airfield ~sor Jeff Mar1<s, Adrrinistrative Assistant to the Airport
Manager Janina Torres, Rnance Director Tina Smith, Environrnental Coordnator Jack Wheeler, and Administrative
Coordinator Yolanda Taylor.
The Commission Unanimously MISIP approval d the November 10, 2009 minutes and the November 10, 2009
Executive Session minutes.
The Commission Unanimously MlSIP approval d the Dec:eniler 16, 2009 Warrant
Noise Abatement
The Ear1y Morning Compliance award for November was awarded to Nantucket Shuttle who had 100% compliarlCe.
Bob Falanga, Theresa MoIinski, and Barbara Settipane accepted the award on behaf of Nantucket Shuttle.
Mr. Wheeler stated all the Air1ines have reached compliance for the third month in a row and they will all receive 15%
rebate on their landing fees.
Chairman Vaughan thanked Coomissioner Macintyre for creating the Noise Abatement Incentive program.
Discuss and Approve 2010 Rate Fee Structure
Mr. Peterson reported all the rates and fees have remained the same as last year. There has been one new charge
added for fingerprinting to reimburse the Airport who pays Homeland Security $50 per fingerprint set
Commissioner Macintyre inquired who gets fingerprinted. Mr. Peterson responded every person who gets a badge has
to be fingerprinted.
Vice Chair Egan asked if all of Scanlan's employees were required to be fingerprinted. Mr. Peterson responded the
only person required to be badged and fingerprinted was the superintendent due to the construction site being set up
with access from the land side and not the airfield side.
The Commission Unanimously MlSIP approval the 2010 Rate Fee Structure.
Budget Review
2011 Budget
Mr. Peterson handed out a spread sheet which was prepared by Rnance Director Tina Smith and after a brief
discussion and the recommendation of the Sub-Committee the Commission Unanimously MISIP approved the 2011
Budget to go before the Rnance Committee.
Mr. Peterson reported the items the Airport has put on the Capital request:
. Ramp extension, engineering and environmental work for the extension of the ramp
. Fuel truck containment project
. Fuel farm rehab
. Renovation of the Administration building
. Parking lot landscape
. Employee housing (manager's house)
. New airfield equipment
Contingency Budget
Mr. Peterson reported accordng to Town Rnance Director Connie Voges, the Airport has 6.7 million in retained
earnings. It is not clear as to whether the Airport can spend the retained earnings. The money can not be used to pay
down deb~ 00Never it can be used for one time Capital expenses.
Mr. Peterson explained in respect to expenses if revenue faUs you can't control retirement or health care costs. The
only aspect you WOldd be able to control is the amount d expendttres and the number of employees.
Mr. Peterson reported as a rule of tht.rri> you should have 1.25% d your debt service in eamings.
Chairman Vaughan would like the Sub-CorTmittee to look into ways of reducing our retained eamings.
Commissioner Macintyre asked if the Coomission could get bullet points on what you can use retained earnings for
and what the optimal level d retained earnings shoutd be for the Airport. Mr. Peterson responded he will contact Peter
Lamb and ask him for all the information.
Mr. Peterson reported the 2009 Rnancials draft is complete showing the net operating revenue of $6.9 million and
operating expenses were 6.051 million wI1ch is a net d $934,000 before depreciation.
Mr. Peterson reported the Airport has agreed to use the Town's Aucitors; OONever, will still use Peter Lamb on a month
to month basis so the Airport will be prepared for their audit at the end of the year.
Terminal Update
Mr. Peterson reported:
. Carter Burgess did the commissioning on the bag belt and winter HVAC settings.
. The temperature on the mains has been switched to the heating mode. Chairman Vaughan asked if anyone
has complained about it being to cold in the terminal. Mr. Peterson responded Mr. Raherty of Cape Air has
stated one room is cold. Mr. Peterson is checking into the situation.
. Lawrence Lynch is putting trench drains outside the roll-up doors to prevent water coming under the doors.
ARFF Update
Mr. Peterson reported:
. J K Scanlan had to dig out about 12 feet of unacceptable fill. The Airport owns below 4 % feet which is
approximately $30,000.
. The forms were laid today and the concrete was poured for the footings
. The walls will start going up on Monday.
Automated Parking Update
Mr. Peterson reported a license plate recognition system has been added which will maximize inventory control.
Commissioner Macintyre asked if the Airport has any plans to educate the public on the new parking system. Mr.
Peterson reported the Airport will do a press release after the Holidays.
ATCT Update
Mr. Peterson stated there are no new updates on the A TCT project.
Environmental
Jack Wheeler reported operations through November were down 11.95%. There were 119,365 total operations
through the month of November. ErlJIanements for the month are down 21.31% with 182,801 total enpIanements
through the end of October. GA Enplanements were 897 for the month d November which is up from the prior year.
Freight through the end d October was 1n,421 which is up from the prior year. Noise complaints through the end of
November were a total of 181 year to date which is down 84.18%. There has only been 1 complaint in the month of
November.
Chairman Vaughan asked if there are any other Airports in Massachusetts that track noise and offer incentives the way
Nantucket does and if so would like Mr. Wheeler to do a COI'Jl)aIClbIe on the success or faUures. Mr. Wheeler reported
there is not any other Airport that offers incentives for noise abatement that he knows of however he will check into it
Commission Allee would fike Mr. Wheeler to put out a press release to acknowledge all the airtines for complying and
Nantucket Shuttle for achieving 100%.
Operations
Mr. Peterson reported:
. Skanska has held the remaining percentage owed to Bouchard for the bad painting job in which Skanska had
to hire another painting company to fix the deficiencies. Bouchard has requested the Airport put that money
into an escrow account. Mr. Peterson has sent all the necessary paperwork to Legal Counsel for review.
. FAA New Advisory Circular meeting tomorrow in Burlington
. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mandatory NIMS course on the Cape.
. The Motor Grader will arrive in 60 - 90 days.
. There is a rumor the Department of Revenue is considering putting sales tax back on Aviation.
. Eye Touch Media has TV screens on trial in the Terminal.
Public Comment
There were no audence members wishing to make remarks during Public Comment
It was M/SIP by the following vote to adjoum into Executive Session to discuss Personnel and 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 David C. Gray, Sr. - Aye
Commissioner Robert Atlee - Aye
Meeting Aqoumed at6:10 PM
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