PROVINCETOWN AIRPORT COMMISSION

                                                            MINUTES OF THE MEETING

                                                            WEDNESDAY, 3 MARCH 2004

 

 

 

The Provincetown Airport Commission met at the Conference Room of the Provincetown Municipal Airport on Wednesday, 3 March 2004 to hold its stated meeting.  Those in attendance were Richard Silva, Chairman, Airport Commission, Steve Page, Vice Chairman, Airport Commission, Steve Tait, Treasurer, Airport Commission, Joan M. Drysdale, Recording Secretary, Airport Commission, Jason Stover, Alternate, Airport Commission, Arthur Butch Lisenby, Airport Manager, Steve Flecchia, Consultant,             Edwards & Kelcey  (EK), and Barry Hammer, Resident Engineer, Edwards & Kelcey  (EK).  Leonard Alberts, MD, Airport Commission was excused.  Chairman Silva called the meeting to order at 5:26 P.M.

 

I.  RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE

Status is the same as last month’s update.  The contractor has submitted a letter indicating all remaining outstanding punch list items incomplete will be completed during the Parking Apron/Security Improvement Project.

 

II.  PARKING APRON/SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT UPDATE

Construction started Monday, March 1, 2004.  Activities started this week: erosion control installation and conduit fitting work in the terminal.  Wetland impact discovered between the environmental permit and bid documents.  As a result of the conflict the size of the proposed turf apron has be reduced substantially

(approximately one-half).

 

Steve Flecchia also introduced Barry Hammer, Resident Engineer for this project.

 

III.  AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE

EK has prepared a scope of work for the Master Plan Update and is in the process of scheduling a meeting with the Airport, FAA, and MAC to discuss the scope of work and fee.

 

IV.  PARK SERVICE MOA UPDATE

No status changes - “agree to disagree” that we have the right to be here.  $20 million dollars in insurance is now being asked for, but Lisenby is working on how to be realistic about the matter.

 

V.  PAYMENT VOUCHERS

1.  EDWARDS & KELCEY Invoice # 3/Apron project                          $  7,893.57

MOTION:  TO PAY EDWARDS & KELCEY THE AMOUNT OF $ 7,893.57 FOR INVOICE NO. 3 OF THE APRON PROJECT

MOVED:  STEVE TAIT SECONDED: STEVE PAGE

VOTE: 4 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

 

 

 

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2.  OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY, REPLACE BAGGAGE GARAGE DOOR   $ 960.00

MOTION:  TO PAY OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY THE AMOUNT OF $960.00 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BAGGAGE GARAGE DOOR.

MOVED:  STEVE TAIT

SECONDED:  STEVE PAGE

VOTE:  4 YES 0 NO 0 ABSTENTIONS

 

VI.  OTHER BUSINESS

Lisenby presented a letter regarding a request to display artwork at the airport. The commissioners discussed where to put it, if it would be only aviation related, and if the person making the request could be available at the next meeting.

 

Lisenby announced that there is a possibility that the summer “Shuttle” bus may be making stops at the airport, as a grant may be available.

 

Lisenby and Tait announced that the Finance Committee approved the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.

 

VII.  MINUTES

There were no minutes presented.

 

The next stated meeting will take place on Tuesday, 6 April 2004 so as not to conflict with Town Meeting.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 P.M. by unanimous approval of the members present.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Joan M. Drysdale, Commissioner

Recording Secretary

 

APPROVED:  MAY 5, 2004