TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN - AIRPORT
COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
TUESDAY, 16 JULY 2002
The Provincetown Airport Commission met at the
Provincetown Municipal Airport Conference Room on Tuesday, 16 July 2002 for the
purpose of a stated meeting. Those in attendance
were:
Steve Tait Commissioner
Steve Page Commissioner
Joan M. Drysdale Commissioner
Arthur “Butch” Lisenby Town/Provincetown
Airport Manager
Steve Flecchia Edwards
& Kelcey, consultants
Chris Bowker Edwards &
Kelcey, consultants
Heath Gaitlin Guest
Richard Silva, commissioner, was excused from this
meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 5:3o P. M. by Steve
Page.
I. AIRPORT
SECURITY
An informational meeting was held for an update of the
cape and islands district. Issues are
money and what projects. TSA
representative said that all airports will have to have bag screening. Our issues are security enclosure, where and
now to put bag scanner. The fencing is
almost complete - the gates need adjustment and the sliding gates are not in
yet.
II. RUNWAY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
·
Lawrence-Lynch Corp. (gen. contractor has completed
most of Change Order No. One (1) work that included the installation of chain
link fence and gates in the area adjacent to the terminal building and ramp
areas.
·
Edwards and Kelcey is addressing DEP and Cape Cod
Commission comments on the Airport’s Storm Water Pollution Plan and Storm Water
Operation and Maintenance Plan; issues need to be addressed prior to start of
construction.
·
Lawrence-Lynch has begun the installation of erosion
controls for the project that includes silt fencing and hay bales; this is an
environmental require prior to starting construction.
·
Construction is scheduled to begin on 12 August
2002. Runway scheduled to close beginning
Tuesday, 10 September 2002.
·
FAA Airway Facilities is addressing an issue with the
proposed location of the glide slope antennal as well as power and transformer
issues between NSTAR and FAA A/F. Glide
slope plans do not meet new regulations.
Close to wetland buffer zone and includes more brush and tree
clearing. Will need to deal with
environmental agencies to satisfy.
·
Environmental Monitor discovered an endangered plant
(crowberry plant) in the area to be graded for the glide slope critical area;
issue is currently being addressed to be resolved.
III. TERMINAL
HVAC
Everything is basically the same as last month. it appears that the revamped system works
well in the back offices but not as well in the terminal.
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IV. PAYMENTS
1. EDWARDS
& KELCEY Inv. 2 of construction portion $10,268.08
MOTION: TO PAY EDWARDS & KELCEY THE SUM OF
$10,268.08 FOR INV. 2 UPON
RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING
MOVED: STEVE
TATE SECONDED: JOAN DRYSDALE
VOTE: 3
YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS
2. KEN LAMBERT
- mowing and clearing of brush $800.00
MOTION: TO
PAY KEN LAMBERT THE SUM OF $800.00 FOR MOWING/CLEARING
MOVED: STEVE
TATE SECONDED: JOAN DRYSDALE
VOTE: 3
YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS
V. OTHER
BUSINESS
1. Heath
Gaitlin is applying for the position of commissioner. Pending information from town clerk’s office as to whether it
will be the full or alternate position the commission made the following
motion.
MOTION: TO
APPOINT HEATH GAITLIN AS COMMISSIONER (FULL/ALTERNATE)
PENDING
INFORMATION FROM TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
MOVED: JOAN
DRYSDALE SECONDED: STEVE TATE
VOTE: 3
YES 0 NO O ABSTENTIONS
2. Funding
issues for repairs and maintenance for airport. A discussion with town manager is needed. We shall need approximately $10,000 for the
security enclosure. We need up front
money. We also have door problems, need
of painting of both buildings. We hope
to discuss setting up a fund to be renewed annually of $25-50K.
VI. MINUTES
There were none.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 20 August
2002. The meeting was adjourned by
unanimous approval at 6:05 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan M. Drysdale,
Commissioner
Recording Secretary
APPROVED = NOV 26, 2002
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