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Home My WebLink About2021-4-13 Town of Nantucket NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT 14 Airport Road Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554 Thomas M. Rafter,Airport Manager A Commissioners 'u Phone: (508)325-5300 Daniel W. Drake, Chairman e Fax: (508)325-5306 Arthur D. Gasbarro, Vice Ch11i-' Anthony G. Bouscaren Andrea N. Planzer - Jeanette D. Topham • AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING April 13,2021 The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by Chairman Daniel Drake with the following Commissioners present: Arthur Gasbarro, Jeanette Topham, Andrea Planzer and Anthony Bouscaren. This meeting was conducted remotely by video conference via Zoom app and broadcast on the Town of Nantucket YouTube Channel consistent with Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020, due to the current State of Emergency in the Commonwealth and due to the outbreak of the"COVID-19 Virus". Airport employees present were: Tom Rafter, Airport Manager, Noah Karberg, Assistant Airport Manager and Katy Perales, Office Manager. Also present was: Rich Lasdin, McFarland Johnson Inc., Jed Merrow, McFarland Johnson Inc.. Mina Makarious, Anderson and Krieger and Rob McNeil,Department of Public Works. Mr. Drake read the Town's virtual meeting statement. Mr. Drake announced the meeting was being audio and video recorded. Mr. Rafter announced that applications for Commissioners are due May 21, 2021. Mr. Gasbarro announced that he will be recusing himself from any discussion related to the waterline and water service policy. Mr. Drake asked for comments on the Agenda; hearing none,the Agenda was adopted. Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve the 2/16/21 and 3/9/21 draft minutes. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Topham- Aye Ms. Planzer- Aye Mr. Bouscaren- Aye Mr. Gasbarro-Aye Mr. Drake- Aye Mr. Bouscaren-Aye Mr. Gasbarro- Aye Mr. Drake-Aye Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve the contract with Trask Petroleum Equipment Co, Inc. pending its receipt and approval of the payment bond by Airport Administration and permit the authorization for the Chair to sign the contract when ready. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Topham-Aye Ms. Planzer- Aye Mr. Bouscaren-Aye Mr. Gasbarro-Aye Mr. Drake- Aye Pending Matters—Mr. Rafter reported on: 091019-01 Capital Approval Process/Home Rule Petition-Home rule petition has been filed. Mr. Karberg will continue communicating with representatives to keep this moving. Mr. Gasbarro left the meeting. 071420-03 Per-a polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Investigation Update-An updated PFAS Investigation Status table was provided in the packet for review. Mr. Karberg explained that the trench and fill portion on Madaqucham valley road for the water main installation will to be difficult to accommodate in the road right of way to maintain stability of the cut trench and have traffic pass. Administration would like to give Mr. Lasdin direction to implement the Madaqucham Valley Road construction to take place later in the Fall to avoid traffic conflict. All other portions of the water main construction should start in the Summer. Mr. Lasdin gave a briefing in support of the request to start construction for the Madaqucham Valley Road portion in the Fall, describing the different options that were explored. 041321-01 Draft Homeowner Agreement for Water Service-Mr. Karberg reviewed the engineer's opinion of probable costs associated with the water service project West of the Airport. This is the effort to supply municipal water service to those residents where water is available at the curb. It is broken out by address of ownership and detailed site plans of each location. Each home site is unique, and we are still waiting to pro-rate some costs such as police detail, patching of the pavement and a few miscellaneous items. One major item associated with the engineer's opinion that is not included is if the Airport Commission wishes to entertain paying all or part and if so of what duration of resident's water bills, as these residents will be receiving water bills,they previously hadn't. Mr. Karberg reviewed two emails from effected residents stating their preferences for how they would like the Commission to proceed. Mr. Drake asked if the Commission needs to authorize the specific expenditures for the individual homes as estimated by the engineer. Mr. Makarious explained that the Commission could set a per home limit, but actual payment will be made to the contract with the engineer. The expenditures pertaining to water service will require more discussion. 4/13/21 Airport Commission Meeting Page 3 of 11 Mr. Makarious left the meeting. Mr. Gasbarro returned to the meeting. 041321-05 Department of Public Works (DPW) Nobadeer Way Campus Presentation- Rob McNeil, Department of Public Works, presented a conceptual proposal for the future development of the DPW campus on Nobadeer Way/Sun Island Road. Mr. McNeil asked if this was a viable option and if discussions could move forward regarding this. Mr. Rafter asked what the acreage of plot one (1) and three (3)on the presentation are. Mr. McNeil reported that area one(1) is approximately 9.3 acres and area three(3)is approximately 18.7 acres. Mr. Gasbarro commented concerning endangered species and making sure that for the next level discussions this is reviewed and kept at the forefront as environmental permitting and mitigation can be challenging. Ms. Topham asked for a definition of the DPW campus. Mr. McNeil explained that it would be the DPW's entire operation which includes operations, facilities, and fleet management. This would not include any landfill operation, including recycling, solid waste, composting etc. The Commission supports the concept and agreed to move forward with further discussion. The next steps will be to have the Town work with Administration and the Commission to put together a formal proposal. 041321-02 FAA Airport Coronavirus Relief Grant Program (ACRGP) Grant Agreement- $1,526,920- Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to ratify the ACRGP Grant Agreement for$1,526,920. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Topham-Aye Ms. Planzer-Aye Mr. Bouscaren-Aye Mr. Gasbarro- Aye Mr. Drake- Aye 041321-02 MassDOT ASMP Grant Awards & Associated Grant Assurances Stormwater Inventory Assessment- $18,647.20 Purchase Zero Turn Mower- $11,176.70 Airport Vehicle(Ford F350)with Plow- $48,553 Seismic Safety- $9,600 Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve the MassDOT ASMP grant awards for Stormwater Inventory Assessment in the amount of$18,647.20 and the Purchase Zero Turn Mower in the amount of$11,176.70 and approve in anticipation of receipt grant awards for an Airport Vehicle (Ford F350)with Plow in the amount of$48,553 and Seismic Safety in the amount of$9,600. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Topham- Aye 4/13/21 Airport Commission Meeting Page 5 of 11 041321-07 Minimum Standard Section Q Air Freight Operations- Mr. Rafter reported there have been changes for how airfreight can be handled through the terminal. Mr. Gasbarro made a Motion to approve the revised Minimum Standards for section Q Air Freight Operations. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Topham- Aye Ms. Planzer-Aye Mr. Bouscaren-Aye Mr. Gasbarro- Aye Mr. Drake-Aye 041321-08 Warrant Article-Real Estate: Long-term Lease Authorization/Airport-Mr. Rafter read aloud the article to extend the period of leasing land from twenty(20)years to forty(40)years. Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to approve the proposed warrant article to extend the long-term lease authorization to 40 years for certain Airport parcels. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Topham- Aye Ms. Planzer-Aye Mr. Bouscaren-Aye Mr. Gasbarro-Aye Mr. Drake-Aye Finance- Mr. Rafter reported that the Airport is looking to increase the fuel revolver for FY22 up to $4 Million due to the cost of fuel and projected activity. 041321-08 Budget Transfers-Mr. Rafter reviewed the budget transfers for 2021 Annual Town Meeting, which include: Article 3 which is moving money that's left over from other projects into the fuel farm rehabilitation project; Article 16 which is a transfer from the aviation fuel revolver and the retained earnings into the fuel farm rehabilitation project: and Article 17 includes several items including a general transfer of$250,000 into the operating. The remaining items are to pay for several smaller projects from retained earnings rather than having to take them long term and increase debt service. These transfers will reduce the remaining retained earnings balance down to about $475,476.00. The transfer amount into the Direct Digital Control System project for Terminal Geothermal may change. Only one bid was received for$500,000, against the project estimate of$200,000. See"Bid Status"below This project will be rebid in the fall. Mr. Drake asked what the current estimate of total PFAS-related costs are. Mr. Rafter reported that amount is $8 Million which is the amount being requested at Town Meeting. 041321-09 Restaurant Rent Abatement Extension Request- Crosswinds Restaurant has requested an extension of the rent abatement for another six months. It expired in February and if granted would extend the abatement through the end of August. Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve Crosswinds Restaurant rent abatement request. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the following roll call vote: Ms. Topham- Aye Ms. Planzer- Aye Mr. Bouscaren-Aye Mr. Gasbarro- Aye 4/13/21 Airport Commission Meeting Page 7 of 11 • AvGas Gallons are up .15% from January 2020; and down 19.19% from last FYTD. • AvGas Gallons are down 5.24% from February 2020. + Freight is up 86.51% from January 2020; and up 26.88% from last FYTD. + 0 Noise complaints were filed for January 2021 compared to 1 in January 2020. February 2021 + Operations are down 38.50% from February 2020; and down 30.93% from last FYTD. • Enplanements are down 42.08%from February 2020; and down 58.81% from last FYTD. + Jet A Gallons are up 93.65% from February 2020; and down 6.17% from last FYTD. + Jet A Gallons are up 48.94% from March 2020. • AvGas Gallons are down 5.24% from February 2020; and down 18.44% from last FYTD. • AvGas Gallons are up 81.39% from March 2020. + Freight is up 80.37% from February 2020; and up 30.14% from last FYTD. 4- 0 Noise complaints were filed for February 2021 compared to 0 in February 2020. Personnel Report-Mr. Rafter reported: None. Commissioners Comments- None. Public Comment- None. Having no further business for Open Session, Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to go into Executive Session, under G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21A, not to return to Open Session,to review Executive Session Minutes as enumerated on the Agenda;Clause 7:To comply with,or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements regarding proposed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) actions, where the Chair has determined that an open session may have a detrimental effect on the security of the Airport. Clause 3: To discuss strategy with respect to the litigation regarding Walsh,where the Chair has determined that an open session may have detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Airport Commission: Clause Second by Ms. Topham and Passed unanimously, by the following roll-call vote: Ms. Topham-Aye Ms. Planzer- Aye Mr. Bouscaren-Aye Mr. Gasbarro- Aye Mr. Drake- Aye Meeting adjourned at 7:58pm. Respectfully submitted, Lillian Sylvia, Recorder 4/13/21 Airport Commission Meeting Page 9 of 11