Airport Commission Meeting

June 6, 2007  4:30 pm

Airport Meeting Room

 

 

Members Present:  Chairman Michael Leger, Steven Page, Joan Drysdale, Steve Tait, Heath Gatlin, Michael Valenti, Jr.,

Staff:  Arthur “Butch” Lisenby

Consultants:  Bill Richardson, Mike Garrity [Edwards & Kelcey]

 

Meeting called to order at 4:30 pm

 

Motion to accept prior meeting’s minutes made by Steve Tait

Seconded by Steven Page

Vote to approve 3, against 0, abstain 2 (Joan Drysdale, Heath Gatlin)

 

Appointments for regular and alternate members.  Board of Selectmen appointed Heath Gatlin as a regular member.

 

Michael Leger moved to appoint Michael Valenti as an alternate member to the Airport Commission.  Seconded by Steve Page.

All vote to approve:  5 for, 0 against, 0 abstain

 

SRE Truck Replacement vehicle should arrive by the late fall (dump/snow removal vehicle).  A savings will be realized by the purchase of a Ford as opposed to a Sterling.  Old truck will be offered to the DPW, if not wanted by the DPW the truck will be offered as surplus to the Town Manager and sold.

 

Commission computer is sought to have available for Commission business as well as use for private pilot’s use for filing flight plans.  Airport Commission business will be password protected.  Internet including a wireless internet connection has been available at the airport.  DSL is due to be hooked up tomorrow (6/7/07).  This access will be provided free of charge for all airport patrons.

 

Fence repair needed to repair rails around site and hangar.  Estimates are being solicited.  Written estimate from one vendor, verbal estimate from another vendor and waiting for 2 other estimates.  Nauset Fence, Landmark Fence, ProFence, New Horizon.  Funded through the Airport Commission Budget. 

 

Landscaping project is waiting for estimates. Estimates have been requested from 6 vendors.  One estimate received to date.  Replacement of pea gravel with cobblestone and installation of a bike rack.  $0-$10,000 – verbal; $10,000- $25,000 – need 3 estimates, > $25,000 – need to go out to bid.

 

EA/EIR Update:  5-10 year Master Plan (2005).  Permitting expenses are approaching $1 million.  Environmental impact statements are required. 

Provincetown Airport is one of only 2 airports in the US located within National Seashore Parklands.  Security Fencing is an issue due to the dunes and the wetlands abutting the property.  Upgrades to the building, additional tiedowns to bridge the gap between existing tiedown areas.   Jughandle taxiways must be even with the approach threshold for the runway 7, perpendicular to runway.  Taxiway on 25 needs to be moved to the end of the runway.  Preliminary environmental review for permitting process scheduled for June 12, 2007.

 

Discussion regarding the property maintenance around the approach lights. Requirements will need to be met to extend the cutting area around the lights to a total of 400 feet in width and 1600 feet in length.

 

Discussion regarding use of labor provided by the Department of Corrections work programs.  Interest in looking into this.

 

Landing Fee Update:  In an effort to make the airport self-supporting, the Airport Commission has voted to institute a landing fee.  Solar powered, digital cameras send picture to Vector and issues a landing bill to the aircraft owner.  Vector installed and will maintain the equipment for the system and takes a 35% commission on the fees generated.  System is up and running, due to go live on Thursday, the 21st of June.  Fees are posted out at the gates.  This will develop a good idea of the size of the operation.  Discussion regarding federal entitlement monies and discretionary monies and the operation threshold for those monies. 

 

Environmental Assessment (FAA) / Final Environmental Impact Report (MEPA) /Development of Regional Impact (Cape Cod Commission).  Joint review by all parties, but it is a FAA document soliciting comments back from parties of interest.  July 11, 2007 all comments due back. 

 

LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) Contract:  TSA contract expires September 30th.  Screening operation coverage must be provided.  Flexible response:  10 minute response time.  Town of Provincetown and TSA have been in discussion regarding this.  Town and TSA have a contract for reimbursement of expenses.  Flexible response may no longer be available and this will be clarified with the TSA.  Raised security level to orange is part of the issue. 

 

Town of Provincetown provided an Ethics seminar today in town.  Handout provided to members.  Any questions should be directed to the State Ethics Commission. 

 

Payment of Invoices

Motion made by Joan Drysdale to pay Kenyon Wheeler Electrician:  $760.00 

Seconded by Steve Tait

All vote to approve 5 for, 0 against, 0 abstain

 

Motion made by Joan Drysdale to pay for Miscellaneous Signs:  $2775.00

Seconded by Steve  Tait

All vote to approve 5 for, 0 against, 0 abstain

 

 

Next meeting scheduled for July 11, 2007 at 4:30 pm.

 

Meeting adjourned at 5:50 pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Amy Germain