1996-08-12Present
Commissioners; Farmer, Gourdeau, Rosen, Eaton, Lydon,
Dean, White and Mahoney.
Public:
Mr. K. Robinson, Mr. K. Lewis, Mr. V. Capozzi and Mr. K.
McKinnon.
Call to Order:
7:30 P.M.
Chairman Farmer called the meeting to Order at
1. Presentations: None.
Chairman Farmer called for a reading of the Minutes from
the Regular Meeting held July 8, 1996.
Motion to accept minutes of July 8, 1996 Regular Meeting
by Commissioner Mahoney, 2nd by Commissioner Barnico.
Vote: yea-8 Nay-0
Financial Report: Chairman Farmer called for a reading
of the Financial Report for the month of July 1996.
There was no financial report from the city, however
Commissioner White had prepared a statement of revenues
and expenses as compared to budget that was handed out.
Motion to accept the report, subject to change was made
and seconded·
Vote: yea-8 Nay-0
B. Old Business:
Hospitality Suites-Chairman Farm&r talked on the hold up
by Hospitality Suites in executing their lease. Chairman
Farmer requested the Commission give Hospitality Suites
the ultimatum that the lease must be signed by Friday, or
the Gurnard property would again go out for proposal.
Motion to instruct Hospitality Suites to have the signed
agreement at the Airport Manager's office no later than
3:00 P.M., Friday, August 16, 1996 by Commissioner White,
2nd by Commissioner Mahoney.
Vote: yea-8 Nay-0
Runway 16-34 lighting and grooving project - Chairman
Farmer updated the Commission on the project.
New Business:
Land Acquisition - Chairman Farmer updated the Commission
on the project to acquire the two residences at the
approach of runway 16 in fee simple. Chairman Farmer
requested the Airport Manager check daily with the City
Solicitor's office to ascertain City Solicitors signature
on land acquisition grant offer.
G.A.S Lease - Commissioner Gourdeau updated the
Commission on the G.A.S lease consolidation (marked up
final draft to be given to G.A.S and Commissioners for
review).
Dufresne-Henry, Inc. Industrial Park and Access Road
Impact Report - comments on D&H's impact report were
solicited from the Commission. It was decided that the
Commission would not recommend a ILS Precision Approach
due primarily to the need to acquire residential land and
the displacement of the occupants of numerous homes. The
door would be left open however, to the possibility of
future precision approach technologythat would have with
no little effect on residential housing.
The report also mentioned that current runway safety
areas are not in compliance with FAA minimums that are
found in Advisory Circular 150/5300-13, Airport Design.
To achieve minimums in most cases would involve either
runway threshold displacements, keep current thresholds
and perform filling and grading operations or applying
for FAA waivers.
Regarding runway 27, the Commission stated that the
threshold would not be displaced, nor the road relocated
and requested the Airport Manager draft a letter so that
effect to Dufresne-Henry, with copies to the City
Planner, Mayor and City Solicitor.
Airport Manager's Report - Airport Manager's report
included landing fee collection options, Collings
Foundation Concessionaire selection, airfield mowing,
tenant concerns end needed minor maintenance items.
Chair/Commission Comments:
Airport Manager to contact Richies Slush of Everett to be
the concessionaire when Collings Foundation aircraft
visit 9/06/96 to 9/09/96.
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Airport Manager to contact FBO's Re; visit of Collings
Foundation aircraft impact to their operations,
information will also be sent to tenants in their monthly
invoices.
Airport Manager to notify Mark Foster, Civil'Defense that
the airport will need his v~hicles moved to accommodate
auto parking for Collings visit.
Airport Manager to work on discrepancies noted on MAC
inspection.
Chairman Farmer talked on list of airport manager
priority items.
=Chairman Farmer updated the Commission on the new North
Atlantic Air fuel farm.
Commissioner Gourdeau informed the Commission of
Commissioner Dunn's resignation, and possibility
reducing the number of Commissioners on a permanent
basis.
Commissioner Gourdeau asked status of numbering aircraft
tie downs (Airport Manager to pick up paint day after
Commission meeting).
Meeting to adjourn for Executive Session by Commissioners Mahoney,
seconded by Commissioners Gourdeau. Vote was unanimous.
Commission returned from Executive Session to the regular meeting.
On a motion by Commissioner Lydon seconded by Commissioner Dean to
adjourn vote was:
!Vote: yea-8 nay-0
The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted:
Robert Mezzetti
Airport Manager