HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 13, 2022 •
Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT 'l
14 Airport Road "
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
Thomas M.Rafter,Airport Manager Commissioners ,rn
Phone: (508) 325-5300 Arthur D. Gasbarro, ChEimanxim
Fax: (508) 325-5306 Andrea N. Planzer,Vicey hair x;.
Anthony G. Bouscaren.
Jeanette D. Topham
Philip Marks III
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
September 13,2022
The meeting was called to:order at:5:00 pm by Chairman. Arthur Gasbarro with the
following Commissioners present:: Jeanette Topham,Andrea'Planzer, and Philip Marks.
This meeting was conducted remotely by video conference via Zoom,app and posted after
the meeting on:the Town of Nantucket YouTube Channel.
Airport employees present were: Tom Rafter, Airport.Manager,-Noah Karberg,Assistant
Airport Manager, and Katy Perales, Office Manager:
Also Present: Rich Lasdin, McFarland-Johnson Inc: and,Georgi Nugent, McFarland-
Johnson Inc.
Mr. Gasbarro read the Town's virtual meeting statement.
Mr. Gasbarro announced the meeting was being�audio and video recorded.
Mr. Gasbarro asked for comments on the Agenda; hearing none,the Agenda was adopted.
Mr. Marks made a Motion to approve the 8/09/22 and 8/26/22 draft minutes. Second by
Ms. Planzer and Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Ms. Topham made a Motion to ratify the 08/17/22 and 9/7/22 Warrants. Second by Mr.
Marks and Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Public Comment
None.
Pending Leases/Contracts—Mr. Rafter presented for approval the following agreements
and contracts.
+ American Airlines- .Lease Amendment No.1 to extend the lease term from
10/01/22 through 09/30/23 with 10%increase in rent. No option to extend.
+ Federal Aviation Administration- Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for lump-sum
payment in settlement of net difference in rent for the time period.from 01/01/22
through 10/01/22.
+. Nantucket Marine Inc.- Lease Agreement in the amounts of $37,026 for
approximately 43,560 square feet land lease on Sun Island Road: Annual Business
fee of$1,500. Thirty (30) year lease with no option to extend. Permitted Use:
Boatyard Facility.
• Unifi Aviation, LLC- Airline Lease Agreement in the amounts of$1,500 annual
business fee for'ground handling for.United'Airlines and Delta Airlines. Expires
03/31/23.
+ Country;Club Enterprises- Contract in the amounts;.of"$32,970 for supply and
delivery of two (2)2022 Club Car Villager. Warranty_-included,
*� McFar"land-Johnson Inc.;-Task Order MJ-PA-05 in the amounts of$820,400 for
Airport Master Plan Anticipated finding:FAA 90%,'DOT 5%,SACK 5%.
• McFarland Johnson Inc. Task Order MJ-EN-03 in the amounts of$33,500 for
professional services'for a Terminal Design Charrette `.
• McFarland-Johnson'Inc.-Task-Order,MJ-PN=18'in the amounts of$12,200 for
Review Environmental Permit Implications of proposed Land�'use for two (2)
Bunker parcels,
• McFarland-Johnson Inc.- Amendment No. 3 to Task Order MJ-PN-11 in the
amounts of$289,377.79:for PFAS Phase 2 Investigation and'Assessment Services.
New contract amount:including amendment is.$1,286,184.11
. McFarland-Johnson Inc. Task"Order MJ-PN-17 in'the amounts of$5,700 for
Botanical Monitoring 2022 to provide professional:services for botanical surveys.
+ Mass Tank Inspection. and: Service- 'Amendment No. 1 in the amounts of
$5,983.15 to provide stage 1 vapor testing,jet tank exterior epoxy repairs and install
emergency vents.New contract amount including amendment is $158,983.15
• GMSTEK,LLC-Contract in the amounts of$47,633.64 for X1FBO Software and
credit,card processing. 3-year contract with a not-to-exceed amount.
• Aero Specialties, Inc.- Contract in the amounts of $55,828.15 for. supply and
delivery of new lavatory cart,LC60 and new and ground power unit(GPU),JETGO
900. GPU has an eight(8)—month lead time.
• MHQ,Inc.-Contract in the amounts of$72,217.24 for purchase of new 2023 Ford
F250 Crew Cab to replace Airport 11 operations vehicle. Ten(10)-month lead time.
+ McGovern Municipal,Headquarters- Contract in the amounts of $52,375 for
supply and delivery of new 2-door Firefly ESV. Electric Parking enforcement
vehicle includes a thirty-six(36)-month or 24,000-mile warranty.
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Ms. Planzer made a Motion to approve the contracts as set forth on Exhibit 1. Second by
Ms. Topham and Passed by the following roll call vote-
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Pending Matters—Mr. Rafter reported on:
091019-01 Capital Approval Process/Home Rule Petition-No change.
071420-03 Per-a Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)Investigation Update-Mr.
Karberg gave an update on the PFAS Investigation Status Table. All data and reports are
available via website,www.ack-pfas.com.
Mr.Karberg reported that the airport added an additional,residence to the sampling
program. The airport has been trying to arrange access and has received a written
permission. Will not result in additional step outs.
The Task Order/Phase2 Status: Mr. Karberg reviewed the Task Order MJ-PN-11,
Amendment 2'in the amounts of$289,377.79 to close out the Immediate Response
Action(IRA) Status report which has been submitted:The sampling has,been completed.
The synoptic well measurements are not part of;the IRA status report,but;will be
available in Fall of 2022
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and promulgated.through next IRA or,interim Commission report
Downgradient:Property Status,•and,Potentially Productive"Aquifer Exclusion expansion
filings will be submitted in Fall of 2022 for review process and-posting'similar to the IRA
updates.
Mr. Karberg reviewed the Immediate Response Action Repot(IRA)#12 which was
submitted in September,of 2022;and covers the reporting period from 01/01/22 to
06/30/22.
The report cites the successful conclusion of airport public water system expansion,the
detailed sampling that has occurred to-existing residences in the program and work with
the POET systems that have since been removed now that the homes have been
connected to Town water.
Mr. Karberg reviewed page 38 of the IRA Status Report presentation, included in the
packet, and concluded the following:
• Eighteen(18)POET removals were completed, and the airport is working through
hazardous waste in landfill for proper disposal.
• The Airport did in advance a soil sampling related to the Taxiway Golf project.
The results came back with the soil does not exceed S3 soil standards.No further
work needed.
• The report details the Fuel.Farm Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) System
evaluation. The sample of the effluent is evaluated quarterly. Weston Solution
Inc. has found a breakthrough of one non-regulated compound and believes that
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there was a throttle that needed to be installed into some portion of the pump to
increase the contact time with the media in the vessel. After making that change,
resample was done and the results showed that the pump and the gas system are
all working accordingly.
• . Weston Solutions,Inc. downloaded transducers installed in wells that they had
drilled, and no pumping was observed from neighboring homes.
• Soil and groundwater sampling discussion-The conceptual site model what the
License site professional (LSP)has promoted for the past eighteen (18)months
regarding the overall study is still valid and all the data is pointing in the same
conclusions. The LSP cites several times in the document that the groundwater
impacts west of the airport appear related to a source above Old South Road.
Water Service Project. Punchlist: The Airport needs to have a water meter cover reset
in the driveway for a homeowner on Madaquesham Valley Road.
Water Main Project. Punchlist"The contractor needs to patch the water main cut across
Monohansett Drive.
Skyline Drive-Mr.Karberg reported that the painting is being done through Town of
Nantucket and is almost:completed. The last item on the list is seeding which is
anticipated to be done by the end of September 2022. •
Public Communication; Mr. Karberg reportedthat there were no public`.comments
submitted recently.
091322-03 Declaration of Surplus Property 66 and 60 Bunker Road=Mr. Rafter
reported that one of the parcels-is'behind Atlantic.Landscaping,Inc and'another adjacent
to Tidal Creeks, Corporation.. Mr. Rafter explained that this document is required before
the Request for Proposals (RFP) are issued: Mr.-Rafter mentioned that the Airport
anticipates bringing back another,Declaration of Surplus Property to the Commission for
two additional parcels in the Bunker Road area that are,adjacent to Island Barge, Inc., and
Toscana Corporation. The Airport anticipates issuing these two RFPs simultaneously.
Mr. Marks asked what the orange line between the two properties represents.
Mr. Karberg explained that the orange line is an area of rare plants that the Airport needs
to take away form the leasehold and protect into perpetuity. Mr. Karberg clarified that
this land will be not part of the lease.
Ms. Topham commented that there are members of the public who leave their personal
belongings on Airport's property and asked if anyone from the Airport investigates the
Bunker area.
Mr. Rafter explained that the Airport has established a Lease Compliance Inspection
program and Mr. Harimon is trying to rectify a couple of different areas.
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Ms. Topham made a Motion to declare 60 and 66 Bunker Road as surplus properties.
Second by Mr. Marks and Passed by the following roll call vote-
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
091322-.03 Ratify FAA Grant Awards—Mr. Rafter reported the request of the
ratification for the two FAA Grant Awards as follows:
• . AIP 80 Airport Master Plan Study in the amount of$745,560
• AIP 81 Shift Taxiway G,Rehabilitate Portion of Taxiway-F and Markings,
Rehabilitate Taxiway C Sign and Markings in the amount of:$ 6,125,474
Ms. Topham made a Motion to ratify.the FAA Grant Award for AIP 80 Airport Master
Plan in the amount of$ 745,560.Second by Ms,,Planer and Passed by the following
roll call vote-
Ms. Plane .. .
er "Aye,
Mr. Marks--Aye.
Ms.Topham-Aye
Mr.,Gasbarro-Aye
Ms. Planzer made a Motion to ratify the FAA Grant Award for AIP 81 Shift Taxiway G,
Rehabilitate Portion of Taxiway F and Markings, Rehabilitate'Taxiway C Sign and
Markings in the;amount of$`6,125,474. Second by Mr. Marks and Passed by the
following roll call vote- .
Ms: Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye ,
Ms.Topham-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye :'
071222-03 Approve Union Contract-Mr Rafter reported on the approval of the
contract by the Union and explained that_there'was a minor change request and that was
the addition of Juneteenth as an observed holiday by the Town of Nantucket. The
counsel suggested the commission to approve the contract and that will help expedite the
process.
Mr. Marks made a Motion to approve the Union Contract. Second by Ms.Topham and.
Passed by the following roll call vote-
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
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Manager's Report.
Project Updates—Mr. Rafter reported:
+ Crew Quarters Housing-A meeting with the,architect is scheduled for 9/19/22.
+ Hangar Development- The Hagedorn's Aviation hangar is almost complete. A
meeting will be held to discuss signage and lighting.
+ Terminal Optimization Project-Mr. Karberg is coordinating a meeting with the
stakeholders.
• HVAC Controls Project- The project is underway and is estimated to be
completed by the end of September 2022.
+ Taxiway G- The Grant has been approved by. the Commission earlier on this
meeting.
+ Airport.Master Plan-The grant has been approved by the Commission earlier on
this meeting. Work continues.
+ Non-standard Geometry Study-Work continues.
+ Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)-_The Airport will meet with FAA on
09/19/22 and will meet with the°'Capital Committee on 09/29/22 to present the
capital projects:
RFP/IFB Bid Status Mr. Rafter reported on:
• Security System Maintenance Program-Received three(3)bids,which are being
reviewed';internally. •
+ Owner's Project Manager(OPM)Terminal Space Optimization-The Airport
is waiting to get a little further along in the process.-That way the contractor can
better define the level of effort and then provide pricing.
• OPM Housing Project-The Airport is waiting to get a little further along in the
process; That way the contractor can better define the level of effort and then
provide pricing:
+ Sun Island 'Road- Received one (1) proposal 'and Nantucket Marine Inc. was
awarded. The lease agreement has been approved earlier on this meeting.
Operations—Mr. Rafter reported:
+ On 08/20/22 Mr.Karberg addressed the Quidnet Briar Patch Annual Homeowners'
Association Meeting to discuss aircraft noise and noise abatement.
+ On 08/29/22 Mr.Karberg met with the Surfside resident pilot Paul Heintz to update
outreach efforts with the Surfside Homeowners' Association..
+ On 08/24/22 the Administrator for the state division of aeronautics, Mr. DeCarlo,
visited Nantucket Memorial Airport and saw the projects that were funded by them
in the past. During the visit was also discussed the various opportunities to play, a
role in the electric transportation efforts. Another meeting is schedule in the week
of September 19th, and they are looking into submitting a grant for a smart grid
application.
+ Mike Goulian Aviation has a large group of European pilots visiting in October of
2022 to participate in East Coast tour sponsored by Bulls& Cirrus. There will be
nine (9) Cirrus aircrafts arriving on'10/1.3/22 and the Operations Superintendent is
coordinating their activities.
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•
+ Labor Day sales were up 17% over last year driven primarily by the price of fuel.
Statistics—Mr.Rafter reviewed the July 2022 Statistics:
+ Operations are down 7.87 %from July 2021
• Enplanements are up 5.62%from July 2021
+ Jet A Gallons are down 2.52 %from July 2021
+ Jet A Gallons are up 12.4%from August 2021.
• AvGas Gallons are down 30.95%from July 2021.
• AvGas Gallons are down 32.82%from August 2021.
+ Freight is down 32.79%from July 2021
+ 39 Noise complaints were filed for July 2022 compared to 33 in July 2021.
Personnel Report-Mr. Rafter reported on:
+ The Airport received a resignation letter :from the maintenance department
employee
+ The Airport received a resignation letter form`Katy;Perales, the Office manager
who will be taking a position..elsewhere in the'Town of Nantucket.
Commissioners,Comments-
None.
•
Public Comment-
None..
Having no further business for Open Session,Mr:Marks 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 2: To conduct
strategy sessions in preparation_for contract'negotiations with non union personnel,
including the Airport,Manager.where the Chair;has determined that an open session may
have detrimental effect the negotiating position-of the,Airport'Commission. Second
by Ms. Topham and Passed;unanimously, by the following roll-call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Meeting adjourned at 5:32 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Boyana Stoykova-Nelson,Recorder
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Master List of Documents Used
9/13/22 Agenda including Exhibit 1 (Handout)
8/9/22 Draft Minutes
8/26/22 Draft Minutes
8/17/22 Warrant Approvals
9/7/22 Warrant Approvals
American Airlines Lease Amendment
Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental agreement
Nantucket Marine Inc. Lease Agreement
Unifi Aviation, LLC Airline Lease Agreement(handout)
Country Club Enterprises Contract(handout)
McFarland- Johnson Inc. Task Order MJ-PA-05 (handout)
McFarland-Johnson Inc. Task Order MJ-EN-03
McFarland-Johnson Inc. Task OrderMI-PN-18;(handout)
McFarland-Johnson Inc. Task.Order'MJ-PN-11 (handout)
Mass Tank Inspection and Service.Contract Amendment.
GMSTEK,LLC Contract
Aero Specialties, Inc-. Contract
MHQ, Inc. Contract'(handout)
McGovern Municipal Headquarters Contract
PFAS Investigation Status Table
PFAS IRA Report#12
Declaration of Surplus Property, 66 and 60 Bunker Road. ,
FAA Grant Award.AIP 80 Airport master Plan
FAA Grant Award AIP 81 Shift Taxiway G, Rehabilitate Portion of Taxiway F and
Markings, Rehabilitate:Taxiway C Sign and Markings
Collective Bargaining Agreement(handout)
July 2022 Statistics_
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