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Town of Nantucket
NANTUCKET MEMORIAL AIRPORT
14 Airport Road
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 02554
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Alfred G. Peterson, Airport Manager
Phone: (508) 325-5300
Fax: (508) 325-5306
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Commissioners
E. Foley Vaughan, Chairman
Sheila O'Brien Egan, Vice Chair
Robert J. Atlee
David C. Gray, Sr.
Dual A. Macintyre, Jr.
NANTUCKET AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING
Special Meeting
November 25, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 AM by Chairman E. Foley Vaughan with the following
Commissioners present: Vice Chair Sheila O'Brien Egan, Robert J. Atlee and David C. Gray, Sr.
Commissioner Dual A. Macintyre was present via conference call.
Also present were Airport Manager AI Peterson and Janine M. Torres, Administrative Assistant to the
Airport Manager. Finance Director Tina M. Smith was present via conference call.
2010 Budget/2009 Fee Structure
Commissioner Macintyre suggested adding Airport Manager's House to the Capital Summary.
Manager Peterson noted it may be too late having already met with the Capital Committee and already
pushing the "Replace Ramp Lights" item after their deadline. Chairman Vaughan agreed with
Commissioner Macintyre noting the present economy makes this project more attractive. Manager
Peterson was instructed to try to get this project added in the amount of $800K.
Manger Peterson presented the Commission with a spread sheet proposing new terminal rents. He
reported having spoken with Amy MacPhetres and Nora Richardson of Jacobs Consulting who has
experience in terminal rate structuring. The basis of the fee structure is to ensure the debt service for
the terminal project, $600K per year is being covered. The terminal rents are broken down as a per
square foot (pst) charge for office space and a psf charge for common area shared. The common area
share is based on 80% enplanements and 20% usage. This formula would increase the budget line item
Rental Income - Terminal & Ramp from $606K as presented in the budget to $652K
Commissioner Egan felt very strongly that Cape Air, was absorbing too much of an increase. She noted
the large seasonal airlines should capture more of the costs. Mr. Peterson concurred it looks bad on
paper, but the basis for the charges are justified based on the increased space. The formula, he
explained, must be applied equally on a pro-forma basis. Cape Air would have to absorb a higher rent.
Discussion took place on other fees that could be added or raised including a ramp or apron fee, an
increase to the rent-a-car customer facility charge (CFC) and the possibility instituting of a temporary
passenger facility charge (PFC).
11.25.08 Special Minutes
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Manager Peterson was instructed to find out what Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard and Provincetown has
for terminal rent fees and continue the Fee Structure discussion.
A motion was made to submit the 2010 budget to the Town Finance Department based on the $606K
terminal rental income. Commission Macintyre asked that the $75K budgeted for Advertising
Commission be removed. After brief discussion, the Commission m/s/p approval of the 2010 budget as
presented with further discussion needed on the 2009 Fee Structure.
At 9:40 AM, Commissioner Macintyre and Finance Director Tina Smith disconnected from the
conference call.
ARFF Architectural Design
The selection committee consisting of Chairman Vaughan, Vice Chair Egan, Manager Peterson and
Stephen Flecchia of Jacobs Engineering began interviews of the five architectural firms chosen as
finalists for the ARFF building design. Commissioner Gray sat as an alternate. Commissioner Atlee
and Clerk of the Works, Paul Letendre sat in as observers.
The five firms interviewed were, Maguire Group, HKT Architects, Inc (via teleconference), EarthTech,
Fennick McCredie Architecture, Inc. and DiMarinisi & Wolfe.
At 11 :50 Commissioner Atlee departed.
At 12:20 Vice Chair Egan departed.
After the final interview, the remaining selection committee discussed their ranking of the five finalists
with the presentation by Fennick McCredie unanimously ranked as number one.
Meeting adjourned at 1: 12 PM.
Respectfully submitted,