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NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Thomas M. Rafter,Airport Manager A Commissioners
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
April 29,2021
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by Chairman Daniel Drake with the following
Commissioners present:Jeanette Topham,Andrea Planzer and Anthony Bouscaren.
Mr. Drake announced that Commissioner Gasbarro has recused himself from participation in
matters involving the only agenda item.
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, Jamie Sandsbury, Business and Finance Manager, Katy Perales, Office Manager and
Lillian Sylvia,Administrative Assistant.
Also present was: Rich Lasdin,McFarland Johnson Inc.
Mr.Drake read the Town's virtual meeting statement.
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.
Discussion and possible adoption of Water Service Agreement- Public Comment will be
invited-
The form of the proposed Water Service Agreement was discussed. The Commission asked that it
be in the form of a two-party agreement between the Airport and the homeowner and that the
reimbursement by the homeowner be incorporated into the agreement as a new paragraph(9)
At Mr. Rafter's request, the Commission agreed that the Chairman is authorized to execute the
agreements/contracts for water service installation on Evergreen Way/ Nobadeer Way for the
$250,000,that was authorized in a motion that was made at the April 13,2021 Commission Meeting
Mr. Karberg reviewed the Airport's recommendation to the Commission for providing$558.00 in
reimbursement to homeowners for their initial water bills. It was learned from Wannacomet Water
Company that the average water bill costs for a family of four (4) is $558 for a six (6) month
period or$1,116 for a twelve(12)month period. The Airport is also recommending reimbursement
be provided only to the property owner, regardless of how many units there are on an affected
property ("affected residential homeowner"). There are currently twenty-three (23) affected
homeowners. Some additional sites may fall within the program: those still being monitored, as
well as some homes that have not returned access agreements Mr. Karberg said that the total
program cost for the 23 units would be$12,834 if the reimbursement for each affected homeowner
is $558.00 would be and $25,668. if the reimbursement is $1,116. The Airport will make a one-
time-payment of the full reimbursement amount to Wannacomet Water Company which will
provide the amount as a credit to each homeowner's monthly bill until it is exhausted.
Mr. Drake supported a$1,000 credit for each affected homeowner. because he believes this water
bill could be a challenging extra cost for some residents. Mr. Bouscaren and Ms. Topham agreed.
Ms. Topham made a Motion that the Airport provide the Water Company $1,000 per affected
homeowner as defined above.Second by Mr. Bouscaren and Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Bouscaren-Aye
Mr. Drake-Aye
Ms. Topham made a Motion to have the same apply to the nine residents enumerated on the list
who may also be found at a future date to require a water service. Second by Mr. Bouscaren and
Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Bouscaren-Aye
Mr. Drake-Aye
Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to approve in principle the water service agreement with the
following provisos: a)that it be made bipartite between the Commission and the Property Owner;
b)it be able to be signed by the Chair or another Commissioner as a sole signature without requiring
additional signatures; c)that the 120 calendar day expiration be reviewed as to its sufficiency; d)
that a new paragraph nine(9) be inserted providing for the credit of $1,000 for each property
owner;and,d) that existing paragraph number nine(9)be renumbered to number ten(10). Second
by Ms. Topham and Passed by the following roll call vote-
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Bouscaren-Aye
Mr. Drake- Aye
Mr. Bouscaren made a Motion to adjourn. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the following
roll call vote-
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Ms. Planzer-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Bouscaren-Aye
Mr. Drake-Aye
Meeting adjourned at 5:29pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Lillian Sylvia, Recorder
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Master List of Documents Used
4/29/21 Agenda
Water Main Connection Agreement
Water Bill Payment Recommendation
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