PROVINCETOWN AIRPORT COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2007

PROVINCETOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:       Michael Leger, Steve Tait and Steve Page

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Joan Drysdale (excused)

 

OTHERS PRESENT:            Arthur Lisenby, Mike Garrity, Russ Kimball and Roger Putnam

 

Chairman Leger called the meeting to order at 4:34PM

 

1.)  Minutes

 

April 4, 2007 Meeting Minutes

Moved to approve the minutes as submitted – Steve Tait     Second – Steve Page

Vote:  3 Yes  0 No

 

2.)  Reports

 

  1. SRE Truck Replacement

Estimate has been submitted and we are in the process of securing FAA and MAC grants.

  1. Commission Computer

Beau Jacket the MIS Director is in the process of collecting estimates for purchasing the computer for the airport.

 

3.)  Old Business

 

  1. EA / EIR Update

The Draft EA/EIR will be sent out next week for comments. Edwards & Kelcey expect to have the draft finished and submitted to the FAA and MAC by early June.

 

B. Landing Fee Update

Vector is still waiting for FAA and PVC Conservation Commission written approval. They have been told that it should be soon. Everything else is ready to go.

 

4.)  New Business

 

  1. Fence Repair

Butch is in the process of gathering estimates for the split rail fence repair around the airport.

 

  1. Landscaping

Butch is in the process of requesting estimates for some landscaping changes around the airport. Projects include cleaning up some hills and brush areas on the land side of the airport and replacing the pea stone and dead shrubs on the north side of the terminal with cobble stones and a bike rack.

 

  1. Grounds Cleanup

Butch is currently doing a general grounds cleanup of the airport. If any of the  commissioners would like to add anything to the list just let Butch know.

 

  1. Wind Generator at Race Point Light House

Saturday, April 28, 2007 Mike Leger, Mike Garrity and Butch attended the Dedication Ceremony for the new Wind Generator at Race Point Light House. A short tour was given and the attendees had a chance to look over the innovative steps the light house group is making to supply their operation with renewable energy. Mike, Mike and Butch will look further into renewable energy and see if it is something we can make use of at the airport.

 

5.)    Other Business

 

The Commission talked over the possibility of adding public statements to their commission meetings but decided that there is plenty of interaction with the public attending the meetings and since they allow the public to way in on matters that concern them there was no need for public statements at this time.

 

6.)  Payment Vouchers

 

Edwards & Kelcey – Ongoing EA/EIR work.

Invoice #8 - $100,000.00

Moved to pay -  Mike Leger        Second – Steve Tait

Vote:    3 yes   0 no

 

Next Commission Meeting will be Wednesday, June 6, 2007  4:30PM

 

7.)  Adjournment

 

The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 5:15PM

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

Arthur W. Lisenby  

 

APPROVED: JUN 6, 2007