TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN - AIRPORT COMMISSION

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

TUESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2002

The Provincetown Airport Commission met at the Provincetown Municipal Airport Conference Room on Tuesday, 19 February 2002 for the purpose of a stated meeting. Those in attendance were:

Richard Silva Commissioner

Steve Page Commissioner

Steve Tait Commissioner

Joan M. Drysdale Commissioner

Arthur "Butch" Lisenby Airport Manager

Steve Flecchia Edwards & Kelcey, consultants

Chris Bowker Edwards & Kelcey, consultants

Patrick Casey Town of Provincetown

Visitors Services Board

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P. M. by R. Silva.

I. AIRPORT SECURITY

The Provincetown Municipal Airport is now an FAA 107 airport as of 31 January 2002. The x-ray machine is operational and Cape Air Provincetown passengers can now enter Logan secured areas. Random total search selections are done with several passengers on each section. Fencing will be needed according to FAA regulations which will end up including the entire airport perimeter being secure as well as controlled access internally.

II. RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE

? National Park Service "Record of Decision: currently being advertised in Federal Register (began 1-31-02; ends 3-1-02).

? Began project close-out process for design only grant.

? Met with Lawrence-Lynch (L/L) Corporation to discuss proposed construction schedule (Aug. 12, 2002 through Nov. 12, 2002).

? Meeting with Airport Commission, Town officials, airline representatives, FAA, MAC, and Lawrence-Lynch to discuss status of project.

The project has been delayed from Spring to 12 August commencement with the airport closed from 10 September. Will be ready to re-open in early November but may not be accessible without instruments for a period of time.

The P & B bus line is looking into attaining a grant to provide extra trips for the period the airport is closed to shuttle passengers between Provincetown and Hyannis. E&K working on extension of grant cycle into their next fiscal year. L/L planning on working at least six and possibly seven days to complete job on schedule. The only issue that may cause problems could be the weather until instrumentation complete and certified.

MOTION: IT IS MOVED TO

(1) RESCHEDULE RUNWAY PROJECT TO 12 AUGUST 2002 WITH COMPLETION BY 12 NOVEMBER 2002

(2) ISSUE LETTER TO LAWRENCE/LYNCH STATING INTENT OF ISSUING CONTRACT FOR THAT BEGINNING DATE

(3) SENDING LETTER OF GRANT EXTENSION REQUEST

TO MASSACHUSETTS AERONAUTICS COMMISSION

MOVED: STEVE PAGE

SECOND: JOAN DRYSDALE

VOTE: 3 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

III. SRE/ARFF GARAGE UPDATE

All paperwork complete and into FAA. Awaiting their response. FAA having issue getting money from U. S. govt. - Congress appropriation done - awaiting issuance.

IV. TERMINAL HVAC UPDATE

HURRAY!!! Actual work on the system has begun. Will require three stages: (1) duct work (which is done); (2) controls; and (3) balancing.

V. PAYMENT VOUCHERS

(1) SOUTH SHORE GENERATOR $1248.11

INV. A $531.11; INV. B $717.00; FINAL PAYMENT FOR PARTS AND LABOR FOR EMERGENCY GENERATOR

MOTION: MOVE TO PAY SOUTH SHORE GENERATOR $1248.11

MOVED: JOAN DRYSDALE

SECOND: STEVE TAIT

VOTE: 3 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

(2) MICHAEL STRAZ, PLUMBER $548.26

REPLACEMENT OF HOT WATER HEATER - PARTS AND LABOR

MOTION: MOVE TO PAY MICHAEL STRAZ, PLUMBER $548.26

MOVED: STEVE PAGE

SECOND: STEVE TAIT

VOTE: 3 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

(3) FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORITY (FAA) $17,569.55

DESIGN PHASE OF RUNWAY PROJECT

MOTION: MOVE TO PAY FAA $17,569.55 WHEN FUNDING

BECOMES AVAILABLE

MOVED: STEVE PAGE

SECOND: STEVE TAIT

VOTE: 3 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

(4) EDWARDS & KELCEY (E&K) - INV. 15 $25,050.00

RUNWAY PROJECT ENGINEERING AND CONSULTATION

MOTION: MOVE TO PAY E&K $25,050.00 WHEN FUNDING

BECOMES AVAILABLE

MOVED: STEVE PAGE

SECOND: STEVE TAIT

VOTE: 3 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

(1) This is Ary Sarmento's third unexcused meeting.

MOTION: MOVE TO TERMINATE ARY SARMENTO'S POSITION

AS AIRPORT COMMISSIONER

MOVED: JOAN DRYSDALE

SECOND: STEVE TAIT

VOTE: 3 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

Passenger stats are sporadic but pretty average for this time of year.

VII. MINUTES

Minutes of the meetings of 12/18/01 and 1/15/02 were presented for approval.

MOTION: MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED

MOVED: STEVE PAGE

SECOND: STEVE TAIT

VOTE: 3 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

The next stated meeting will be held on 19 March 2002 at 5:30 P.M.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:59 P.M. by unanimous vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan M. Drysdale, Commissioner

Recording Secretary

APPROVED: MAR 19, 2002