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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road ,- , .
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
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Thomas M.Rafter,Airport Manager Commissioners _
Phone: (508) 325-5300 Arthur D. Gasbarro, Chaifk1an '-
Fax: (508) 325-5306 Andrea N.Planzer, Vice( !air
Anthony G. Bouscaren
Jeanette D. Topham
Philip Marks III
AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
November 18,':2022 ,
The meeting was called to ,order at,5 00 pm`.by,`Chairman -Arthur Gasbarro with the
following Commissioners present: Anthony Bouscaren,Andrea Planzer,Jeanette Topham
and Philip Marks III.
This meeting was,conducted remotely by video conference via Zoomtapp and posted after
the meeting on the Town:'of Nantucket YouTube Channel. - ,q,
Airport employees present were Tom Rafter, Airport Ma hnager;Noa Karberg, Assistant
Airport Manager,and Boyana'Stoykova-Nelson,Administrative Assistant.
Also Present Mina Makarious,Anderson &Kreiger and Olympia Bowker, Anderson &
Kreiger . .
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 10/11/22 Draft minutes. Second by Ms.Topham
and Passed by the following roll call vote:.
Ms. Planzer-Aye .
Mr. Marks-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Mr.Bouscaren-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Ms. Topham made a Motion to ratify the 10/19/22 and 11/02/22 Warrants. Second by Mr.
Marks and.Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye,
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Mr.Bouscaren-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
Public Comment
None.
111822-01 Discuss and Approve the Airport Manager's-Employment Agreement—
Mr. Gasbarro explained that the Commission spent a good amount of time working on the
new agreement with Mr. Karberg following the new contract with Mr. Rafter. Mr.
Gasbarro recognized Mr. Rafter for his ten (10) years of service and acknowledged the
great work that he has done for the Airport. Mr. Gasbarro announced that the Commission
is excited to welcome Mr.Karberg as the new Airport Manager in full faith and confidence.
The:Commission believes that Mr. Karberg can lead the Airport forward and stay.in the
same fiscally stable position.,. The Commission.;is pleased that Mr. Karberg accepted the
contract, and the Commission: is looking forward to .continuing the positive working
relationship with Mr Karberg..Mr Gasbarro:'turned;the discussion over to Mr.Karberg.
Mr. Karberg expressed:gratitude,.to the-Commission for its leadership and Mr. Rafter for
his mentorship. Mr;Karberg:thanked the Commission and Mr:"Rafter for their faith and
trust. .. .
Mr.Marks made a Motion to approve the employment,contract:with the-Airport Manager.
Second by Mr Bouscaren and Passed,;by the following roll call„vote
Ms. P1arizer-Aye :.
Mr. Marks-Ayer
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Mr. Bouscareri-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye.
111822-02 Discuss. and Approve the Special Projects Director's Employment
Agreement-Mr. Gasbarro explained that this agreement pertains to Mr.Rafter's new role
as Special Project's Director for approximately ten:(10) months. The primary reason for
this agreement is to make the transition•smoother and to finish the projects that.Mr. Rafter
is currently involved in. Mr. Gasbarro reiterated that the Airport is fortune to have Mr.
Rafter in this position with the contract.
Mr.Rafter thanked the Commission for its support and is looking forward to working with
Mr.Karberg and the Commission during the transitioning phase.
Ms. Planzer made a Motion to approve the employment contract with the Special Project
Director. Second by Mr. Marks and Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ms. Planer-Aye
Mr.Marks-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye ..
Mr. Bouscaren-Aye, .
Ms. Topham-Aye
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Pending Leases/Contracts — Mr. Rafter presented for approval the following contracts
and contract amendments.
+ Toscana Corporation- Lease Amendment No. 2 in the amounts of$4,740.21 to
adjust lot lines as outlined in Exhibit A. The new Base Rent is $116,277 adjusted
annually.
+ Island Barge Inc.-Amendment No. 1 in the amounts of$7,759.18 to adjust lot line
as outlined in Exhibit A. The new Base Rent is $120,000.96 adjusted annually.
+ Nantucket Electric Company—Amendment No. 1 to adjust lot lines as outlined
in Exhibit A and to eliminate portion of easement. Additional 10,383 square feet
to lease.
+ A Taste of Nantucket- License Agreement for Catering at the Airport. Annual
Business Fee of$1,500 and 25%Airport Catering Fee applies.
+ Island Kitchen- License Agreement for Catering at the Airport. Annual Business
Fee of$1,500 and 25%Airport Catering Fee applies.
4- Robert B. Ours-Amendment No.2-to extend"the expiration date of the contract to
6/30/23 to Madequesham Valley Road Waterline contract for Service connection,
interior work,.and site remediation No,cost change order.,,
+ United Ag &Turf— Contract in the amounts "of$15;240.42 to purchase Z994R
Diesel Commercial ZTrak Mower. Three -year warranty included.
+ Motorola Solutions,Inc.- Contract in the amounts of$ 97;074.63 to purchase 25
APX 400.0 Project 25 Portable radios. Capital purchase-approved at Annual Town
Meeting(ATM)2022.
Mr. Gasbarro asked what the airport would do with the old-radios
Mr. Rafter explained that some of the radios need replacement,and the other ones will be
used for seasonal help. ;
Ms. Topham made a Motion to.approve the contracts;and the contract amendments as set
forth on Exhibit 1. Second by Ms:.-Planzer`and Passed by;the following roll call vote-
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
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Mr. Bouscaren-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye -
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Pending Matters—Mr. Rafter reported on:
091019-01 Capital Approval Process/Home Rule Petition-Mr. Rafter reported no
updates on this matter.
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.
The Task Order/Phase2 Status; Mr.Karberg reported that the Airport has received the
results from the testing, and they are included in the Interim Data Submittal report
included in the packet. Mr. Karberg highlighted four(4) items from the report as
follows:
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-� Nobadeer Way Residence-Mr. Karberg reported that on 09/14/22 a sample was
collected from the supply well, and laboratory analysis found-a PFAS6 total of
18.3 part per trillion(ppt). Because this is within twenty (20)percent of the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection(MassDEP) ground water
(GW-1) criteria of 20 ppt, a confirmation sample was collected on 10/13/22. The
second sample contained a PFAS6 total of 22 ppt,so the property will be
connected to the municipal water line at no cost to the homeowner. Mr. Karberg
explained that this is the reason for the Robert B. Ours contract extension that was
approved earlier on this meeting.
9- Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) System-The Commission approved the
Chair to sign amendment No.4 on 10/11/22 meeting in the amounts of not-to-
exceed$24,000 for GAC media replacement. The filter media was replaced on
11/13-11/14/22. Mr.Karberg reported that the hose and gasket also need
replacing before fully operational.
+ Synoptic Water Level Mr Karberg-reported that the synoptic water level
monitoring took place as part of the Interim Data,submittal and the Groundwater
contours were updated for August:per'iod NyhiCh is the peak draw on water. Per
the Licensed Site Professional (LSP)this is consistent with,past measurements.,
• Transducers Mr 'Karberg reported that the consultants,installed loggers in six
(6)monitoring well locations. The purpose of the-data is to evaluate potential
diurnal variations in water levels, effects from pumping from private wells and to
mark any tidal'influence.,-.Mr,Karberg pointed out that the data has not been
analyzed yet,, but Mr. Karberg recommended accepting the report as is and will
follow up with the.transducer data figure fromiWestonrSolutions as soon as it's
analyzed. Mr. Karberg is expecting the updated'report to be posted on the website
the week of 1.1/21/22.:
Downgradient Property Status Mr.Karberg reported that the documents are expected
in February of 2023:`
Potentially Productive.Aquifer Exclusion-Mr. Karberg reported that the documents
are Expected in February of 2023..
MJ-PN-11,Amendment 3:-Mr.Karberg reported that the utility clearing for sampling
was completed in October of 2022. Weston Solutions has been on-site performing
Airport soil,well, and groundwater sampling. The work was concluded in the week of
11/14/22 and that data will be reflected in the IRA Status Report#13 which is due
approximately February 2023.
Public Communication: -Mr. Karberg reported that the airport received a call from a
Nobadeer Way resident who explained that the bottled water service had stopped in July
per Airport Policy,but the certified letter never reached the resident and return card was
not processed in a manner that made the Airport aware of that fact.Mr.Karberg reached
out to the owner and is hoping to hear back from the resident soon. Mr. Karberg
explained that this situation is a regrettable incident.
Mr.Karberg is working with the Town of Nantucket on messaging PFAS points through
their Surfside Area work plan. This is a group of Town Personnel involved in reviewing
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the Town of Nantucket water main project and miscellaneous street improvement
projects.
State and Federal Policy. The Airport is following the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)recently announced"PFAS roadmap", which includes potential regulation.
of two.(2) compounds under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act(CERCLA). The Airport has discussed this with its stakeholder team,
and there is no action to take, or changes needed to the response strategy to investigation
and remediation.
Airport Gas Stormwater improvements.Mr.Karberg reported that the project is
scheduled to begin the week of 11/21/22. The project includes the improvement to on-site
water management and diverting water running from Airport Road onto leasehold. Mr.
Karberg is coordinating the project with the.Town of Nantucket and the formal schedule
is being developed. The gas..station willremainropenFduring this work and the airport
will help the tenant to minimize any operational disruptions:-
Mr. Gasbarro asked for comments on the transducer>"data.map as-presented. After hearing
no concerns from the Commission, The-Chair directed Mr.Karberg to proceed with the
proposed recommendation.-'
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Mr. Gasbarro added that Airport Gas already did the initial paving and alteration to the
grades at the entrance and exit to the gas station. The Airport Gas saw cut the pavement
and increased the'elevation slightly.
111822-04 Rates and Charges Public Hearing proposed to be sched'uled'for January
10,2023-Mr Rafter explained that due to the impact of the economy„and inflation,the
Airport is expecting a significant increase in expenses for Fiscal Year(FY)2024 budget
and the Airport-is going,to adjust theRates and Charges: Mr. Rafter reminded the
Commissioners-'that because of the.Department of revenue regulation;the Airport is not
permitted to budget those revenues until the airport has a track record.
Mr. Gasbarro requested a draft of the,Rates and'charges forthe next Commission meeting
in December 2022.
Finance.
111822-04 1st Quarter Report-Mr. Rafter reviewed the 1st quarter report included.in
the packet. The Airport revenues for the three months ending on 09/30/22 FY2023 are
almost$15.9 million compared to $12.3 million for the previous fiscal year. Expenses
were $6 million over$3 million of the previous fiscal year.mostly due to increase of fuel.
prices. Net earnings were$9.8 million compared to $9.3 million for FY22. The surplus
was $4.2 million as opposed to $3.6 million for the previous fiscal year, mostly due to the
CARES Act funding. The projected fund balance at the end of September of 2022 was
$4.4 million dollars. The anomalies are related to the increase in revenue in areas such as
rental income and fee income.
Manager's Report
Project Updates-Mr. Rafter reported:
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+ Crew Quarters Housing- The Capital Planning Committee had serious concerns
about the project. The Airport requested$5.1 million dollars and asked the design
team to prepare an estimate for a dorm style building and side-by-side duplex. The
Airport received the estimate in late October of 2022 for$11.4 million. Mr. Rafter
negotiated the estimate with the design team and on 11/08/22 the airport received
the revised estimate for$6.6 million which was still higher than the requested$5.5
million. Mr.Rafter and Mr.Karberg took a tour with the architect of the Miacomet
Golf dorm facility and identified what the building should look like.A new estimate
will be developed the week of 11/21/22. Next meeting with the Capital Committee
is scheduled for 12/01/22.
+ Hangar Development- The Hagedorn's Aviation hangar is near completion. The
hangar has electricity in it,but there is an issue with the door..
+ , Terminal Optimization Project-McFarland-Johnson Inc. (MJI)will prepare a
presentation to review the project:,with the entire commission at the December
meeting. The presentation:will include the elements of the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law(BIL) funding potential opportunities. Mr. Rafter.asked MJI
to prepare an overview to identify the max_ imum.liability and alternatives to how
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to fund that project
• HVAC Controls Project- The project is substantially complete. The final items .
pending are testing,training and as-builts.
• Taxiway.G No:movement on the project until Spring:of 2023
• Airport,Master Plan-The site visit was held on 11/15/22.
.• .Non-standard Geometry Study-Site visit was held on"11/15/22' and the goal of
this protect is to eliminate hot spots on the ramp
+ Bike Path- This project entails continuation of the bike path along Monohansset
Road Mr. Karberg-is working with Town.of Nantucket. There's a need to grant
access to some land and,that:can happen through,a license or through a release of a
land. A meeting with FAA Compliance has. been scheduled to discuss the
abovementioned issue:
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RFP/IFB Bid Status-"Mr.Rafter reported on:
+ Owner's Project Manager(OPM)Terminal Space Optimization-The scope
of work will be finalized for the January 2023 meeting.
• OPM Housing Project-Mr. Rafter updated the consultant on the project and they
will resubmit their costs and scope of work.
• Request for Proposal (RFP) for Bunker Road Parcels-The Town of Nantucket
has approved the RFP. The RFP will be available soon and is due in January
2023.
+ Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Engineering Services—RFQ
has been developed
• RFQ for On-Call Planning Services-RFQ has been developed.
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Operations—Mr.Rafter reported:
+ The Airport received a notice from the Planning Board for development at 115 and
117 Old South.Road and the airport provided comments similar to the ones for the
development on.1 &7 Airport Road.
• The airport is continuing to face a very competitive environment regarding
personnel and the airport is looking into various retention and attraction options
and will be presented to the Commission for comments and direction.
4 The President of the United States of America is arriving the week of 11/21/22 and
the staff is working on the logistics of that operation.
Statistics—Mr. Rafter reviewed the September2022 Statistics:
• Operations are down 14.44 %from September 2021
• Enplanements are up 2.61 %from September 2021
+ Jet A Gallons are down;8_%from September 2021
• Jet A Gallons are down;25 %from October."202.1..'.
• AvGas Gallons are down 25 %`from.August2021.,
• AvGas Gallons-.are.down 21%from October.2021.
+ Freight is down 1 06`.%.from September 2021
+ 20 Noise complaints were filed for September 2022 compared.to 16 in September
2021.
Personnel Report-,Mr.Rafter reported on:
• The Airport has lost two (2) employees and is in-the:process of trying to fill the
positions:
Commissioners Comments=.Ms. Tophain asked if the:issue,with the abandoned cars on
Bunker Road has beer=resolved. ::
Mr. Rafter explained that some of the.cars have-been moved and relocated. Some of the
junk cars are airport vehicles and the Compliance manager is working on clearing the
parking lot.
Mr. Marks thanked Mr.Rafter for,the Aorta potty next to the hangar and for the reasonable
fuel prices.
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 3: To
Discuss Strategy with Respect to Pursuing Legal Claims against Manufacturer of
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and other potential sources of PFAS,where the Chair
has Determined that an Open Meeting May have a Detrimental Effect on the Litigating
Position of the Airport Commission. Clause.3:to Discuss Strategy with Respect to
Collective Bargaining; Clause 2: to conduct contract negotiations with a non-union
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employee, specifically the Airport Manager. Clause 2:to conduct a strategy session in
preparation for contract negotiations with a non-union employee where the Chair has
determined that an open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position
of the Airport Commission. Second by Ms. Planzer and Passed unanimously, by the
following roll-call vote:
Ms. Planzer-Aye
Mr. Marks-Aye
Mr. Gasbarro-Aye
Mr.Bouscaren-Aye
Ms. Topham-Aye
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Respectfully submitted,;
Boyana Stoykoya-Nelson,Recorder
Master List Of Documents Used
11/18/22 Agenda including Exhibit.1
10/11/22 Draft Minutes
10/19/22 Warrant.Approvals
11/02/22 Warrant Approvals
Airport Manager's Employment`Agreement
Special Project Director's Employment Agreement .
Toscana Corporation Amendment No. 2
Island Barge,Amendment No.:I
Nantucket electric Company Amendment No.1
A Taste of Nantucket Catering agreement
Island Kitchen Catering Agreement
Robert B. Ours Amendment No. 2
United Ag&Turf contract
Motorola Solutions contract
PFAS Status Table
PFAS Data Submittal November 2022
FY 2023 1st Quarter Report
September 2022 Statistics
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