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NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Thomas M.Rafter,Airport Manager A +u 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
Executive Session Minutes
July 12,2019
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 am by Chairman Daniel Drake with the following
Commissioners present:Jeanette Topham, and Andrea Planzer
Commissioner Anthony Bouscaren participated remotely as her physical attendance was
unreasonably difficult.
Commissioner Arthur Gasbarro was absent.
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, Katy Perales, Office Manager.
and Lillian Sylvia, Administrative Assistant
Review of Pending Minutes
Ms. Topham made a Motion to approve, but not to release the 6/11/2019 Executive Session
Minutes Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the following roll-call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Drake-Aye
Mr. Bouscaren-Aye
Discuss the negotiation position of the Airport Commission in consideration of the value of
the Gatto property
Mr. Rafter reported that Mr. Gatto contacted Airport Counsel seeking payment for the property in
the amount of$350,000,claiming he has an appraisal for over$550,000. The statute of
limitations for a claim to be filed expires July 29, 2019. In that context the Commission discussed
what amount they may consider offering Mr. Gatto for the property as a final offer. The offer
outstanding since the taking is $3,500 but the Commission agreed that should be increased
somewhat, as a final offer to Mr. Gatto.
Ms."Popham made a Motion to approve to authorize Mr. Mackey,Airport Counsel,to make Mr.
Gatto an offer of$10,000 for the property with an expiration date to be determined by Mr.
Mackey but before the statute of limitations deadline. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the
following roll-call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Drake-Aye
Mr. Bouscaren-Aye
Ms. Topham made a Motion to adjourn the meeting, Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed by the
following roll-call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Drake-Aye
Mr. Bouscaren-Aye
Meeting adjourned 10:20 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Katy Perales, Recorder
Master List of Documents Used
7/12/19 Executive Session Agenda
6/11/19 Draft Executive Session Minutes.