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Meeting Agenda
City of Bangor Airport Committee Meeting
City Council Chambers
rd
3 Floor
October 15, 2013
The following City Councilors were in attendance: Charlie Longo, Benjamin Sprague, Pauline
Civiello, Nelson Durgin, Joseph Baldacci, and David Nealley. The following City staff was also in
attendance, Airport Director, Anthony Caruso, Marketing Manager Risteen Bahr and Assistant
Airport Director James Canders. Also in attendance was City Manager Cathy Conlow and Paul
Nicklas, Asst. City Solicitor.
Agenda:
1. Request to approve amendments for one-year extensions for the lease and concession
agreements with Avis, Hertz, Budget, Alamo and National Car Rental Companies at Bangor
International Airport.
Airport Director Caruso asked the Airport Committee to approve the car rental amendment for
a one-year extension for both agreements. This will authorize the City Manager to execute
amendments for one-year extensions for the lease and concession agreements with the Car
Rental Companies at Bangor International Airport. On October 31, 2013, the lease and
concession agreements with the Car Rental Agencies at the airport are due to expire. Given the
Domestic terminal renovation project, it is recommended that the airport extends these
agreements for one-year terms during the construction period. This will allow sufficient time to
issue a Request for Proposals based upon the new terminal design. The concession lease
agreement includes the ticket counter space, parking spaces, and the rental charges that are to
be calculated as either a percentage of gross revenue or based on the minimum annual
guarantee, whichever is greater. The lease agreement covers the lease for the car rental
maintenance facilities. The terms of the amendments will remain the same as the original
agreements. These amendments have been reviewed and approved by City Legal. The Airport
respectfully submits these amendments for Airport Committee review and recommends
approval.
Questions/Comments
Councilor Sprague asked if in the future they could receive electronic copies of the agenda.
Moved and Seconded.
2. Passenger statistics: (July 2013, August, 2013, September 2013)
Airport Director Caruso indicated that the July trend was positive and we have strong load
factors. July YTD was up by 5.3% and Total Monthly Passengers was up by 6.9%. In August the
trend was still positive and we also had strong load factors. August the YTD was up by 5.6% and
Monthly Passengers was up by 7.5%. In September, we were also trending positive and strong
load factors. We were up on the YTD by 5.2% and monthly was up by 1.6%. Airport Marketing
Director Bahr stated that the Falls Season is approaching and we will have adjustments with the
Airlines, so the load factor will stay strong and advises that people book early for their flights.
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Also, on October 30 we will be adding a new service!
Questions/Comments
Councilor Durgin questioned about the Delta number, why is that down. Airport Director
Caruso indicated this was a small number that was down and it has to do with Delta adjusting
to our market. They will be adjusting capacity for the Bangor Market.
3. Report on World Routes 2013 Conference
Airport Director Caruso stated that he and Airport Marketing Manager Risteen Bahr attended
this conference. This is one of the best conferences that we attend each year. We meet with
both Domestic and International Airlines. We get to meet different Airlines at this conference.
This year we had 14 scheduled one on one meetings with Airlines. We also exhibited at this
conference. We are getting Bangor’s name out there. Risteen indicated that we do have follow
up meetings with some. Over all this was a very positive conference.
Questions/Comments
Councilor Baldacci asked about the $750,000 Federal Grant. Risteen indicated that we are still
trying to give this away for a scheduled air service. We are on our final slant for time. We are
discussing an extension with the DOT for this grant. But, we have to have an airline that is
interested and we need a letter of commitment from the airline. The Grant expires in
December.
Meeting Adjourned