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Home My WebLink About2010-07-13 ~ 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 ~ Commissioners E. Foley Vaughan, Chair!!Jm Sheila O'Briett ~an, Vi&PChair :;:u Robert Atle<o ~- n.... Dual A Ma~, Jr. ~ . Carl D. Engl~r. _ :-.)1.._. N r-C; r-n :..::.: :;:.~ "'O';'.Oj NANTUCKET AIRPORT cor.wISSION MEETING .~ "-,""! ~ ~ o N o July 13. 2010 The ~ was called toOldar al5:OO PM I1f Chlinnan E. FoIeyVaughan wiIh the foIowing Camissioners present VICe Chair Sheila O'Brien Egan, Dual A. MacintyIe, ...., Robert Alee, and Cad D. England, .... Also present were Airport Manager AI Peterson, AiIfieId Slprvisor Jeff MaI1ts, Mlinistrative Assistant to the Airport Manager Jarine Tones. F'inaml Director TN Snith, Enviror1rlerEI CooIdnator Jack V\IheeIer, and Mlinistrative CooIdnalor Ydanda T.... The meeting took place in the SRE EkiIdng at 13 New S<Uh Road. The Cmmission UnaninousIy MISIP 8AlfOV8I ci the .me 7, 2010 ninutes. The Cmmission UnaninousIy IIISIP 8AlfOV8I ci the .uy 21, 2010 Wanmt Election of 0I'ficers 2010 - 2011 Cormissioner Macirtyle noni1ated E. Foley Vaughan as Chainnal The nonir8ion was seCOIlded by Sheila Egan. With no other I'IOIIlinaions, the Callnission UnaninousIy wted for E. Foley Vaqa-. to remain as Chairman. Chairman Vaughan naninated Sheila Egan as Vice Chair. The nonination was seconded by Bob Allee. With no other nominations, the Cannission Unanimously voted for Sheila Egan to remain as Vtce Chair Noise Abatement The Ear1y Morning Compliance award for June was awarded to Nantucket Shuttle. Theresa MoIinski accepted the award on behalf of Nantucket Shuttle. Mr. Wheeler reported it was the 9" consecutive win for the Nantucket Shuttle. Mr. Wheeler also stated all the air1ines met the 85% compliance mar1< and will receive a 15% reduction in lancing fees for June. Capital Requests Mr. Peterson reported Capital RecJ,Iests are We cbNntown next month. . Our AlP funds are based on enpIanemerlts wtich are down. Mr. Peterson, Mr. Wheeler, and the FAA are putting the final numbers together. Mr. Wheeler is tracking the GA enpIanernents as Mr. Peterson explained GA enpIanernents do factor into the equation for AlP funds. Last year we were at 250,000 ef1JIanements this year will be around 210,000 . Going forth on the thought c:l still getting 2 million dollars AlP funds, the primary project is 15133 - extension which has been started. The engineers and surveyors are on sight. 2nd is the FBOIAdninistration renovation and removal c:l the flat roof buldng. . On the wish list is the environmental work on the South REIll> extension, replacement of a fire truck with a Stryker, and then electrifying the ramp through the FAA Vae Program. Mr. Peterson stated if the ComrTission feels there shoIJd be something acIdecI we need to know in the next C<qlIe c:l weeks. Automated Parking Update Mr. Peterson reported: . There lie a few maIlIlctons and gIiIches in the sollware wtich need to be ironed out There were two power SlIg8S last week wtich created SCJn8 prOOIems. . There has been SCJn8 jamillg d the coins. When SClI1l8OIle pushes the button a few times it jams the coins, ttis issue is being looked no. The lIit ca1 hold 600 coins and the airport has ordered an extension so it ca1 hold 800 coins. . There were 750 cas that wert throtVl the pcItdng lot one day, there lie only 250 par1<ing spOO; . CoI.Ilissioner Macnyre and Vice Chlir Egan asked abed sVts to let ewryone know all day partdng is flee and if the one hw' plIIdng in the front lot is being 8l1foroed. Mr. Peterson responded the one hw' paking in the froft lot is being moIOlred and enIomed and sisJls lie on order. . The feed back for the IIlO6t pelt has been flMmlleller8l18't'8 been a few negative COITITlents when the lris lie rd woddng pql8Ity and peqlIe get fnJsDMd. ATC Tower Mr. Peterson reported: . The tinaI ~WOIk for Site 2 is being c:ble; Mr. Peterson wrote a letter to Valerie Ttlon1mn d the FAA, asking her to do an evaIuI6J1 on the existing tower asking what wooId be f8(JiI9d to bring it I4l to today's standards. . Mr. V\IheeIerwrote a letter to NabnI Heritage aI:JcU ~Illiltitlg d the tower and the fact it will not require 8rrf taking, based on the 2004 sUtJ theI8 is noIIirlg endangered in 118 aea. . Chaiman VaOm asked if Mr. Peterson has heard whether or rd flIIds coUd be used for the renovation of the existing tc7Ner. Mr. f'eterson responded he has not had 8rrf msponse. Chairman Vaughan asked Mr. Peterson to can Valerie Thompson tomorrow. . Clifford WilUams from the tower stated tis boss told him they were coming in September to do the evaluation on the existing tower. Mr. Wdliams will send the EHnaiI to Mr. Peterson which he received with prices for refurbishing the existing tc7Ner' Adninlstrative ornceslFBO Project Update Mr. Peterson reported: . The Administrative buildng is on the agenda with the HOC tonight for a demolition pennit . 30% design set delivered today. The design service contract was sent back to Town Counsel to be reviewed. BII McGtire c:l Nantucket Arohitechn Grolp will need a sV1ed cornet before they ca1 move forward with permits and hiring c:l sutH:ontractors . Mr. Peterson received 2 estimates for the current ARFF bliklng. One is to cIemoIish it and the other is to remove it An RFP will stiU be required. Chairman Vaughan wOOd like to see the buildng removed and not demolished. Mr. Peterson stated the lowest estimE is to demolish and that includes IancJin fees. Chairman . Vaughan also asked when the expected date is for the FBO blildng to be removed. Mr. Peterson responded it will depend on the bids that corne in for the project and whether or not we will be able to afford to do the project. Mr. Peterson originally estimated the project to be $1.5 million however it looks more like $3 million. If the Airport can afford to continue with the project it will be put out to bid in September with a start date c:I mid Novermer. . The Airport is currently advertising for an OPM (Owner's Project Manager) the OPM and the CIerX of Works can be the same person. Solar Project Chris Eaton c:I Sun/ink presented a proposaJ for the Airport to put in a ground mount solar system. Mr. Eaton is with a private COf11)8fly wtich wOOd wid a solar farm in which the Airport would get the energy and SUnlink wOOd get the tax credt benefits. Mr. Eaton stated the solar system would be put on airport property and WOIJd recpre a twenty year lease, some brush would need to be cleared however it WOIJd not penetrate the ~ They wotJd be able to lock in a rate of 3 cents a kilowatt hour for the ten years then it would jlJ11l a little for the next ten years or you could just do a solid 5 cents for the entire twenty years. The airport is paying 18 - 20 cents now. TIis system coUd save the airport belween $170,000 and $300,000 at its maxinlm The airport wWd receive 80 - 90 % of its electricity through the soB system. N. the end cllweRy years the airport can either renew, have SlI1Iink refIl(W8 the system or the airport can buy it 0lJrighl ctannan Vavm asked if the system wi S8Nice cdy the airport or oIher COIJ1XIies as weI and does an RFQ have to be adlIertised. Mr. Eaton responded I wi cdy S8Nice the airport and theIe does not have to be an RFQ We to the fact it is energy. Mr. Peterson stated theIe 818 two issues; 1st it has to be envirormentaIIy friendy, and 2nd we need to call the FAA 8AlfOV8I to see if the bnf codd be tied. for 20 years. Cormissioner Allee asked if theIe would be a pntiem wiIh radar ilterfeIeIlC8 and who woUd be responsible for the rnaintenara. Mr. Eakin respoIld8d theIe stWd not be tIIrf inteIfeI8nce to the radar and &rimk wotJd be respoIlsibIe for the mailltenaIlC8. Solar panels are cmentIy instaIed at ttne major AiIports. VICe Chair Egan asked how many 8CI8S would be reqlired to bliId the soB system. Mr. Eaton responded the solar system recJires 12 8CI8S. The IocaIion cl dQce is in the S.E comer cl the Airport. Cormissioner Macirtyre asked who is responsilIe for the brush cIefnnce and the cost c:l clearing the brush and what would the next step be. Mr. Eaton responded &DR would be respoIlSIlIe for the brush clearing and cost, and the next step is for Mr. Peterson to talk to the FAA The Commission agreed the Airport should pursue ARFF Building Update Mr. Peterson reported: . An issue in the design of the grading near an exit door was found today. They are woOOng on fixing the problem . Mr. Peterson is anticipating Skanlon will ask for an extension and is waiting for a letter. Some time is justified . The bays, kitchen, and elevators are in, the final grading is being done, the final electrical inspection is tomorrow, and the mechanical part c:I the buildng is 85%. Chainnan Vaughan asked about the internal drains. Mr. Peterson responded the drainage problem with the roof has been fixed. Vice Chair Egan asked about the completion date, Mr. Peterson responded the completion date is currently late August Commissioner Macintyre asked if there was going to be a public unveiling, Mr. Peterson responded we will probably combine it with Airport Day which is October 2, 2010. McGrath Hangar Update and Vote on Lease Term Mr. Peterson reported the Commission requested 2 items contingent on a new land lease which was a structural analysis and the 21 E. The 21 E has been done by Mr. McGrath and the structural analysis was performecl by Michelle Cudilo she found no major issues, just some basic age issues and a little rust After brief dscussion the Convnission MISIP to approve the McGrath Hangar sale and a new lease for twenty years with the contingency of a structural engineer evaluation as a concition for a ten year option thereafter. Environmental Mr. Wheeler reported he has oot received the T awe(s 0penDlI1S report for the month therefore he stiD has May's totals. Operations through the end clMaywhe18 cbIn 5.11%. Them W8I8 40,333 ~ year to date. E~ through the end cI.ble wheIe 19,484 wtich is &44'It below wiIh 0eIta and Continental nlJl1bers nissing. GA ErPaIEll118lU were 1764 for the mcnh cI.me. FreIIIf through the end cI JlI'le was 923,491 which is clown 6.61% from last year. Noise 00If1)IaDs en cbIn 33% from lie prior year. There have 0Iiy been 19 COIJl)Iaints for the monIh cI .me and 51 year to date. Cormissioner MacirtyIe asked if the Caravan was stII ex~ from the Noise AbIRment Policy. Mr. Wheeler responded he has oot been tJacking the caavan ~ he has had a few 00f11)Iaints. The Conmission requested a report on the Caravan next month. VICe Chair Egan recptSted the Noise Abatsment Poky be handed out at the next Canmission meeting. Operations Mr. Petersoo reported: . The perimeter road has just been re-dlne with the ~ndngs from Surfside Road . Jeffs crew is maDairillg the SJOlIlds . The new fisca year sIarted .uy 1, 2010 . CongI9ss a1nlU'1Oed the FAA r&-aUIhorizatio is oot going to ~ . Workitg on trying to get money for the bag bel, Mr. Peterson sent a letter to the Senator today . ~ house has new windows, plring, pmting, ect. . One of the sumner EIJ1lIoyees in Operations left, tIc7MNer the position has been fiRed Commissioner Macintyre asked how the advertising program was going and about the PFC. Mr. Peterson responded he has not heard anything from the advertising company. We haYs sold a sculpture and a couple of paintings. The PFC is on in Barnstable and their landng fees have doubled. Public Comment Mr. Arthur Gasbarro stated dsappoinbnent in the Mninistration in regards to questions he submitted regarcing use c:l GPU's. Saneone needs to be responsible for the APU noise and to provide ground power. After brief dscussion Mr. Peterson will check to see if anyone rents GPU's. A memo was sent to the air1ines reminding them c:l the proceclJres in regards to GPU's. Mr. Clifford Williams stated PAC's will not run without power therefore they need to leave the plane running if they are leaving the air conditioning on eel , Mr. Clifford Williams asked about the air condtioning in the restaurant stating it is extremely hot and have had people passing out Mr. Peterson stated it is the responsibility c:l the restaurant to maintain and fix any problems. Chairman Vaughan asked Mr. Peterson to look into fixing the air conditioning and then send the bill to the restaurant. The Commission MISIP to adjoum at 6:00 PM. ~ Ya.~J. ;~-(CA----