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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-16 Town of Nantucket L NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT Macy Lane Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554 Office of Airport Manager Phone: (508) 228-1255 EXECUTIVE MEETING November 16, 1988 The Executive Meeting was called to order, on a roll call vote, at 4:08 pm by Chairman Charles Mayhew. Alexander Craig Ronald Russell John Sullivan E. Foley Vaughan AYE AYE AYE AYE Also in attendance were Airport Manager Jo-ann Norris, Airfield Supervisor Bill Welch, and Secretary Myrtle Eldridge. The Executive Meeting was scheduled to discuss contract and litigation matters with Paul DeRensis, Town Counsel. Each Commissioner indicated dissatisfaction with our legal counsel in the following areas, requesting Mr. DeRensis propose a possible solution: 1. No continuity in personnel hearing our cases, particularly our long-term problems. 2. Exorbitant fees being charged for services. 3. Use of new members of the firm and unqualified personnel handling our cases. Mr. DeRensis indicated the Airport Manager was understaffed and did not have the freedom to pursue important matters and stated that effective management reduces the legal fees. The lack of proper background information given on a particular problem increases the time element for his personnel to render competent responses. As specialized, fully informed personnel is a requirement for competent service from a law firm, Mr. DeRensis offered the following possible solutions to the communications/efficiency problems: page 1 of 4 MEETING, NOVEMBER 16, 1988, continued 1. Assignment of legal counsel (recommending Rod Hoffman). 2. DeRensis (dealing solely with him), @$110.00 per hour. 3. Combination of the above, dealing with Rod Hoffman with occasional assistance from Mr. DeRensis. The Commission will take into consideration Mr. DeRensis' recommendations and will inform his of their decision. The Commission was informed the permits for the TEMPORARY FUEL PIPELINE were incomplete and that MAC states two are still lacking. A motion was M/S/P to adjourn the Executive Session at 5:30 pm and move into the Open Meeting. page 2 of 4 Town of Nantucket continued CKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT Macy Lane Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554 Office of Airport Manager Phone; (508) 228-1255 MEETING November 16, 1988 The Open Meeting was called to order by Commission Chairman Charles Mayhew at 5:30 pm as the Executive Meeting extended longer than anticipated. The Minutes of the November 2, 1988 meeting were approved as presented. BAR HARBOR Representative, Craig Perriera, Vice President, questioned the Commission about their claim of a breach of lease with PBA and how they would be able to continue to operate their counter area and maintain the service provided by EASTERN EXPRESS. BAR HARBOR indicated they would like an opportunity to rectify this breach. Mr. Perriera is to negotiate with Manager Norris, in writing, for a new lease. In order to initiate Phase II of the TERMINAL REHABILITATION plans, some preliminary work must be done on Phase IV before State and Federal Governments can indicate approval of Phase II. Hopefully, this work will be re-imburseable. The Commission agreed to authorize the signing of the Abbreviated Form of Agreement after MAC presents their approval of the Agreement. Myles Reis, representing AERODROME NANTUCKET requested an easement for utilities and the installation of an electrical transformer on their leased hangar property. It is duly recorded that Commissioner Craig abstained from this discussion and determination. An approval was granted by the Commission provided all lines run down property lines, with a 5-foot easement. Mrs. Norris read correspondence from TRI-AIR's Mr. B. R. Slocum. Mr. Slocum, who was also present at the meeting, gave Mrs. Norris some data on TRI-AIR's air service. The Commission requested that Mrs. Norris be allowed a few days to read over the submitted data and informed Mr. Slocum that she would contact him on this matter. page 3 of 4 MEETING, NOVEMBER 16, 1988, continued A letter was read from AERO MANAGEMENT that they have reached a tentative agreement with William McGrath for assigning their 3-acre parcel to Mr. McGrath for his FBO business. Mr. McGrath ,presented the Commission with a proposal for assignment of this ~eased property so that he can pursue the legalities of writing up a lease and subletting a portion to AERO MANAGEMENT for office/indoor storage purposes. Commissioner Vaughan stressed indoor storage and questioned usage. Mr.. McGrath indicated usage was primarily for daily shipment of flowers. The Commission expressed the need to have this area surveyed and questioned the price per square foot. The proposal indicates seven and one-half (7-1/2) cents per square foot. It was M/S/P to approve an assignment of lease, conditioned upon new lease with William McGrath being in place at the end of 90-days or assignment terminates. This lease will be made in the name of McGRATH REALTY TRUST, per Mr. McGrath. A notice from the Board of Selectmen's office was read by Mrs. Norris, notifying the Commission of a Monday 4:00 pm deadline for submitting items to the Selectmen for presentation at their next meeting. Under Operations, Mrs. Norris informed the Commission that the eviction procedure was continuing on the JONES HANGAR lease, and that Rob Adelson, legal counsel, was reviewing the McGrath Standards. Commissioner Craig inquired about the Holmes Field Gate and UNITED PARCEL SERVICE gate being secured. The Holmes gate is in need of repair and we are waiting for the part to arrive. It has been suggested that UNITED PARCEL SERVICE move their business, or install proposed fencing. The motion to adjourn this meeting at 6:30 pm, was M/S/P. Respectfully submitted, ~!ci~ page 4 of 4