HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-06 Airport Committee MinutesAIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING
THIRD FLOOR -INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS BULDWG
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6,199'I-N00147111dE
Present: David Leen, Chairperson
James Tyler, Member
Michael Aube, Councilor
Norman Heitman Assist. City Solicitor
Bob Ziegelaar, Airport Director
The meeting was opened at 12:10 PM. by Chairman Leon. Agenda items were discussed
in ouluence as pe the published agenda.
1. Bvigor Hydro EleoMc Company (BBEC) Proposal. The AirportDirector briefed the
Committer about plans for the transfer of the airport's electric power distribution
network. The latest proposal by BHEC was discussed. The director requested
authorization to negotiate a final agreement on the basis of the subrmtted proposal,
explaining that the only variables, at this point, are specific changes that could be
agreed upon for a number of service hook-ups. The Committee voted to authorize
Ne Airport Director to proceed and submit a final agreement for full Council approval.
Councilor Tyler abstained from voting
2. Enterprise Car Reual(ECR). The Airport Director advised the Committee that he
had received a verbal request from ECR to provide car rentals at the General Aviation
location. He furtherr recommended that the airport enter into such an agreement with
ECR, at an override of 5%, the same rate charged for "off -premise" car rental
agencies. The "off -premise" agencies do not offer services at the airport's terminal
complex, where the override is se at lOts The Committee voted to authorize the
Airport Director to vitiate the proposed agreement.
J. Maine Inernmenonat Trade Cerner WC). The Airport Director briefed the
Committee about the gems of=, a private/public partnership that promotes
international trade opportunities for Maine businesses. The initial office location
for hITIC is in Portland (Congress Street) and Bangor is slated to be the site for
the second office, to be opened during the summer of 1997. Mr. Ziegelaar
recommended that the Airport contribute $8,000 to MTC, with the provision
that these fulls be earmarked for the Bangor office. Bangor Savings Bank had
made a similar contribution ($8,000). Bangor International Airport would be
the likely site for the office location as a result of the logical interplay between
MITC's services and the transportation facilities offered by the airport. The
Committee voted to support the contribution.
4. General Business Review. The Airport Director briefed the Committee about the
business outlook for 1997, indicating that he expected traffic to improve over the
previousyear. He further advised that the airport has joined the State and the
Portland airport in ajohm marketing effort to attract improved services from the
major scheduled airlines (Delta, Continental, US Airways). Visits to all three
carriers are expected to take place in the near future. Chairman I,emrequeseed
that the sign at the entrance of Godfrey Blvd. be repaired.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 PM.