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Home My WebLink About2010-10-12 Town of Nantucket NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPOIU:.? 14 Airport Road ~ ~ Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554, .~- ,'__ rr . - o ;:0 :z c:::J <:: :<r~ - 00 Alfred G. Peterson, Airport Manager Phone: (508) 325-5300 Fax: (508) 325-5306 ~ r~" 23 o Commissioners E. Foley Vaughan, ~ Sheila O'Brien Egan, Vice Chair Robert Atlee Dual A Macintyre, Jr. Carl D. England, Jr. NANlUCKET AIRPORT COMMISSION MEEnNG October 12, 2010 The meeting was c:aIed to Older at 5:02 PM by ChIinnan E. Foley VaVa1 with the foIowing Cannissioners Pf8SElI1t Vice Chair Sheila O'Brien EgmI, Dual A. Macintyre. ..... Robert Alee. and Cart D. England, Jr. Also present W8I8 Airport MMager I>J Peterson, AifieId ~ Jeff Marks. MIirisIrative Assista1l to the Airport Ma1ager moo Tones, ErMrormentaI CoorcIJWor Jack Wheeler. and Amirislrative CooIdnator Yolanda Taylor. The meeting took place in the SRE 8lik:Ing at 13 New ScUtt Road. Opering nrnaIb by Chairman VaVa1 were tabled... next mcdIs Cannission Meeting. The Comnission UnarimousIy MISIP ~ cl the Sepember 14. 2010 minutes. The Commission Unanimously MISIP ~ cl the October 20. 2010 Warrant The Commission Unanimously MISIP ~ to ~ tdItionaI $32.9n.16. MassDot - Asronautics Grant for the new ARFF Blildng. Noise Abatement The Earty Morning Corf1iance award for August was awadad to Nantucket Shuttle. Island Airlines Caravan A) Noise Complaints and review of Noise Abatement Incentive Plan Mr. laForge of Island Airlines called earlier and ~ this issue be tabled until next months Commission Meeting. Mr. Wheeler reported in the past two months there have been 6 complaints on the Caravan; 3 from the Miacomet area and 3 from the Airport area. Mr. Peterson reported the FAA has proWced a book with specific rules on ~ng airlines incentives. After brief dscussion the Commission tabled tis dscussion till next months Commission Meeting. B) Landing Fees Commissioner England reported he researched landng fees and it is highly recommended to use weight as a measure of calcUation; either gross larKing w8ght or gross takeoff weight cl the mnlacturer. Some airports use a slot system commission minutes lO.12.10.doc Page 2 of 3 but this is looked upon negatively by the FAA. West Chester County has eliminated landing fees and has increased the fuel flowage fee. Commissioner England recommends staying with weight and not adjusting the fees. Commissioner Atlee asked if the airport can moritor the actuaIlandngs per airline. Mr. Peterson responded if the airport was a class C yes but ifs not a 100% accurate with our classification We to lack of Transponder -codes" used by pilots. Chairman Vaughan would like to have all airlines submit a daily report of landings starting November 1, 2010 and for Mr. Peterson to perform audits on past months. Airport debt review Commissioner Macintyre reported on the Airport's debt service coverage ratio. The airport 00es have CI11)Ie operating income to cover debt. The rainy day fund in 2009 had $6 million today it is well over $6 million. Commissioner Macintyre stated financially the airport is capable of undertaking new projects and acquiring new debt General AviationlFBO Building Project Discussion The Comnission Unanimously MISIP appRMII to rrxwe forward wi1h tI1s project Project Updates ARFF Builclng Mr. Peterson reported: . The bUIdng is SlbstantiaIy~ . Training is sdteclJIed for the new bUk:Ing . EIecIricaI issues 818 on gang RMl33 Extension Mr. Peterson reported the RIN 33 Extension was p1esellted to the Capitol Conmittee. SW Ramp Extension Mr. Peterson reported the SW Ra11> Extension is in the preIninary stages. ATCl Mr. Peterson reported the FAA is delaying the iII'IBysis cl the ClI18lt tower and proceedng to work on Site 2. Solar Project Mr. Peterson reported the conIract with Robert Patterson has been finaIzsd and the project will go ott to I:id soon. Chairman Vaughan asked COl,I,issioner Maantyre to moritor the solar project. Replace Apron Flood Ughts Mr. Peterson reported this will be going out to bid shortly. Environmental Mr. Wheeler reported Operations through the end of Septernberwere up %%. There were 101,032 operations year to date. Enplanernents through the end of Sepember were 163,562 which is down 3% >Mth a few airlines missing. GA Enplanements through the end of JUy were 163,562 which is down 3% from last year. Freight year to date is 10% below last year with a total of 1,7 42,6241bs cl freight Cape Air's I'1J1t)ers for freight are missing for August. Noise complaints are down 37% from the prior year. There were 25 noise complaints for the months of August and 6 for the month of September. -. . commission minutes lO.12.10.doc Page 3 of 3 Operations Mr. Peterson reported: . Summer employees are winding down; there was an excellent crew this year much of which is due to the training from the two supervisors Blaine Buckley and Preston Harimon. . GA dollar voIlme was up 13% for the summer and overall airport business was up 5%. . Winter preparations have been started. Commissioner Macintyre asked how the tenants are doing on their leases. Mr. Peterson responded one tenart is slowly moving off the lot and one who is behind on rent Public Comment There were no aooence members wishing to make remarks Wring Pt.bIic Coomenl It was MISIP by the follaMng vote to actoum into Executive Session to dscuss contract negotiations with non-union personnel, not to reconvene into RegIJar Session. Chairman E. Foley Vaughan - Aye VICe Chair Sheila O'Brien Egan - Aye Comnissioner Dual A. MacintyIe, Jr. - Aye Comnissioner Robert Allee - Aye Commissioner Cart E. England, Jr. - Aye Meeting Aqoumed at 5:52 PM RespectfUly SID1itted, ~~ Master Ust cl Doctnents used at 10112/10 Con1nission Meeting Septerri:)er 14, 2010 Draft Conmission t.IfIJles VoIuntaly Noise Abatement Incemve PIal May 18, 2010 Istand Airines E-rnaI Ie CnvaII..a1dng Fees Airport FIIllIlCiaI Plan Worbheet (HanOOut) Financial Statements YE .kIne~, 2009 Environrnet'ltS Report (Power Point)