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Home My WebLink About2015-10-13TC INN CL1e 1`, iE Town of Nantucket 7017 JAN I I PM 12: 07 NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT 14 Airport Road Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554 Thomas M. Rafter, Airport Manager Commissioners 0�4 Phone: (508) 325 -5300 Daniel W. Drake, Chairman Fax: (508) 325 -5306 Arthur D. Gasbarro, Vice Chair Anthony G. Bouscaren Andrea N. Planzer Jeanette D. Topham AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING October 13, 2015 The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by Chairman Daniel Drake with the following Commissioners present: Arthur Gasbarro, Anthony Bouscaren, Andrea Planzer, and Jeanette Topham. The meeting took place in the 1st floor Community room at the Public Safety Facility, 4 Fairgrounds Rd. Nantucket MA. Airport employees present were: Thomas Rafter, Airport Manager, David Sylvia, Compliance Manager, Noah Karberg, Environmental Coordinator, and Janine Torres, Office Manager. Mr. Drake announced the meeting was being audio and video recorded. Mr. Drake asked for comments on the Agenda. Hearing none, the Agenda was adopted. Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve the Minutes of 9/8/15. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed unanimously. Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to ratify the Warrant of 9/23/15 and approve the Warrant of 10/7/15. Second by Ms. Planer and Passed unanimously. Public Comment - None 022613 -2 Master Plan and Sustainability Program Update — Mr. Rafter reported the Master Plan is complete and the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A Modification of Standards (MOS) on the ALP for RW6 has been approved. Mr. Bill Richardson of Jacobs engineering reviewed the final presentation of the Master Plan highlighting the following topics: •} Airport Layout Plan (ALP) • Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) • Safety and Security • Efficiency Revenue Enhancements • Capacity • Environmental Sustainability Mr. Drake extended a note of thanks to the Master Plan Advisory Committee for their commitment of time and service. October 13, 2015 Airport Commission Minutes Page 1 of 5 Pending Matters * 042214 -2 Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Status - Mr. Karberg reported on the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) remediation status of the Munition Response Site (MRS) and Stockpile X. * 11315 -2 General Fund Repayment Proposal - Mr. Rafter reported there isn't any update to this subject. 062513 -3 — Voluntary Noise Abatement Program Update — Mr. Karberg reported on the over the island noise route changes implemented over the summer, noting Island Airlines met or exceeded the Abatement Program goal. He recommended making permanent the change to the departure route from RW 24 that was voted in June to permit left turns over the top when they hit the shoreline at 2,500 feet to be compliant with the incentive policy as applies to Caravans only. After some discussion Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to make permanent the changed departure route from RW 24 that was voted in June as applies to Caravans only. Second Ms. Topham and Passed unanimously. Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to adopt as policy that further route exemptions for any other single engine aircraft will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may take into account slant range decibel levels. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed unanimously. 101315 -5 — Consideration of Granting Temporary License for Easement Request for 30 Madequecham Valley Road - Mr. Paul Jensen, representing the owners of 30 Madequecham Valley Road, attended to discuss a request by National Grid to install a transformer on Airport property to supply power to his client's lot. National Grid intends to seek a permanent Easement at 2016 Annual Town Meeting in April, but requests the Temporary License from the Airport to allow the transformer to be installed immediately. After discussion regarding the different potential locations as well as the Commissions concerns of setting a precedent, Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to deny the request for the temporary license for National Grid transformer on Airport property. Second by Mr. Gasbarro and Passed unanimously. Pending Leases and Contracts Mr. Rafter presented the following Leases and Contracts: • Hortonville Consulting LLC — Contract Amendment #1 for a $540 increase to cover required NIMS Training for Commission and Administrative staff. • Door Concepts — Contract for $1,740.55 to repair Terminal automatic doors. • ENE Systems, Inc. — Contract for $5,338 to repair Geothermal System Drive Pump and Main Control Board. • KOBO Utility Construction Corp. — Contract for $523 for emergency procurement waiver to repair RW 6/24 edge lights radio control. • Vegetation Control Services — Contract for $29,845 for required brush cutting of 55 acres for Environmental Permit Compliance + Wisentaner Inc — Memorandum of Understanding for a $60K rent credit over a 48 month period related to the FUDS relocation effort. Mr. Rafter noted this item is still pending and not on the table for approval. Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve only the contracts set forth. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed unanimously. 101015 -1 — MassDOT Aeronautics Grant Award and Associated Grant Assurances Acceptance AIP #63 — ARFF Tools and Equipment and SIZE Snow Blower - Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to accept the MassDOT Grant Award and the associated Grant Assurances for AIP #63. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed unanimously. October 13, 2015 Airport Commission Minutes Page 2 of 5 Finance /Capital — Mr. Rafter presented: + 101315 -2 — Federal Aviation Administration Capital Improvement Plan — Approved by the FAA and MassDOT at a meeting held on October 5, 2015. + 101315 -3 — Town of Nantucket — FY17 Capital Requests — Update — Revisions were made after the 9/8/15 Commission Meeting. The new spreadsheet was presented to Town Finance. Discussion regarding debt service and employee housing followed. Ms. Topham made a Motion to accept the revised FYI Capital Plan. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed unanimously. + 101315 -4 — 2017 Annual Town Meeting Articles — Mr. Rafter mentioned the Articles to be presented for April Annual Town Meeting, in addition to the standard financial Articles, include Sun Island Road long -term leasing authority. Manager's Report Project Updates — Mr. Rafter reported: • North Apron Project — paving is nearing completion, however, during excavation, a geothermal well line was damaged. Repairs have been made. The project is ahead of schedule. • Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) — mobilization by the General Contractor has begun. The controllers will not be moving out until October 14, 2015. The mobile control tower will be utilized beginning October 15, 2015. The Clerk of the Works procurement is still being resolved and until such time as it is finalized, David Sylvia, Airport Compliance Manager, is acting as the Clerk of the Works. • Parking Lot Exit Lane #2 — is fully up and operational. • Taxiway Marking Program — the State - sponsored project will possibly start on Monday, October 19, 2015. RFP /Bid Status — Mr. Rafter reported: • Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) — a formal objection from Team Eagle has been received. • Clerk of the Works — Proposals are due Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 2:00pm. + Rental Car RFP — has been drafted. + Glass Beads — bids are due in Thursday, October 22, 2015. Operations — Mr. Rafter reported: + The derelict 402 has been removed from Airport property. • Wiggins Airways has relocated their ramp operations to the former Marine Lumber ramp space. • The first draft of the 1st quarter financial report will be presented to the Commission at the November l oth meeting and presented to the Board of Selectmen on November 18, 2015. • Summer statistics that were requested by Libby Gibson, Town Manager, have been compiled. • Town has identified interested parties to pursue the Solar Initiative. • Work is in progress with the Planning and Land Use Services to complete the transfer of parcels previously approved at Town Meeting to becoming the Airports Mr. Gasbarro expressed concern over a Planning Board Agenda item for 10/15/15 of land being transferred to the Land Bank that is included on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). Mr. Rafter will plan to attend that meeting. October 13, 2015 Airport Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 Statistics — Mr. Rafter reviewed the August 2015 statistics: • Operations are down 5.99% over 8/2014. Down .34% year to date. • Enplanements are down 6.3% over 8/2014. Down 4.85% year to date. Load factors are being reviewed • Jet A gallons sold is down 4.69 over 8/2014. Up 4.11 % year to date. • AvGas gallons sold is up .53% over 8/2014. Down 1.24% year to date. • Freight is down 6.01 % over 8/2014. Down 3.46% year to date. • 55 Noise Complaints filed for August 2015. Personnel Report — Mr. Rafter reported: An organizational change reflects the FBO Supervisor, formerly Operations Superintendent — FBO, will report to the Operations Superintendent -ARFF. Mr. Rafter requested an increase to the Operations Superintendent - ARFF's salary to match the Maintenance Superintendent's salary due to the increase in responsibility. No objection was made by the Commission. Commissioners Comments' Ms. Topham questioned the poor quality of the hold room announcement system. Mr. Rafter responded that the PA system will be updated at the same time as the FIDS (Flight Information Display System). Mr. Gasbarro questioned the derelict cars on Airport property. Mr. Rafter explained the legal challenges involved and noted working with the Police Department that has the same issue. Mr. Gasbarro attended the minute taking meeting training presented by Town Counsel and stated it was very informative and the Airport is doing it properly. Ms. Topham agreed. Ms. Topham questioned the cost to remove the derelict aircraft and Mr. Rafter responded the cost was not to the Airport. Mr. Drake addressed an announcement of an application filed by Sea Street, a ferry service, for service between Nantucket and New Bedford noting a hearing is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2015. Mr. Drake will not be present at the Commission meeting in November but will participate remotely. Vice Chair Gasbarro will Chair the meeting. Public Comment None. Having no further business for Open Session, Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to go into Executive Session, under G.L. Chapter 30 A, Section 21 A, not to return to Open Session, to review Executive Session Minutes as enumerated on the Agenda; Clause 6 - to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property with respect to Exhibit A of the Airport Layout Plan and under Clauses 3 & 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property and to discuss pending litigation to Gatto vs. Town. The Chair has determined that an open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiation/litigation position of the Airport Commission. Second by Ms. Topham and Passed by the following roll -call vote: Mr. Drake — Aye Mr. Gasbarro — Aye Ms. Planzer - Aye Mr. Bouscaren — Aye Ms. Topham - Aye October 13, 2015 Airport Commission Minutes Page 4 of 5 Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm Respectfully submitted, Janine . Torres, Recorder Master List of Documents Used 10. 13.15 Agenda including Exhibit 1 9.8.15 Draft Minutes 9.23.15 Warrant Signature Sheet 10.7.15 Warrant Signature Sheet Ultimate Airport Layout Plan (ALP) — Final dated 9/16/15 9.25.15 Letter from FAA re: Approval of ALP Report on Noise Follow -Up: Single Engine Routes; IA C208 Results 10/13/15 9.2.15 Letter from Lawrence D'Oench re: Noise Abatement Program 9.15.15 E -mail from N. Karberg to L. D'Oench re: Noise Abatement Program Sample License Agreement with Nat'l Grid re: easement with 30 Madequecham Valley Road GIS Map 78 Parcel 17 showing 30 Madequecham Valley Road Hortonville Consulting LLC Contract Amendment #1 Door Concepts Contract ENE Systems Inc. Contract KOBO Utility Construction Corp Contract Vegetation Control Service Inc. Contract MassDOT Standard Contract Procurement Form AIP #63 ARFF Tools & Equipment and Purchase SRE MassDOT Grant Assurances AIP # 63 ARFF Tools & Equipment and Purchase SRE Nantucket Memorial Airport Five Year FAA CIP dated 1015115 Nantucket Memorial Airport TON Capital Requests FYI Nantucket Memorial Airport 2015 Summer Indicators August 2015 Statistics Handouts Updated Sample License Agreement with Nat'l Grid re: easement with 30 Madequecham Valley Road Airline Operations and Enplanements August FYI and FY16 calculations October 13, 2015 Airport Commission Minutes Page 5 of 5