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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-04 Airport Committee MinutesAIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1995 - 4 PM AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Present: Tames Tyler, Chair Don Soucy, Member Tim Woodcock, Member Bob Ziegelaar, Airport Director Absent: - William Cohen, councilor The meeting was opened at 4:10 BE. Items were discussed in order, as per the published agenda. 1. FAA Grant Applications. The Committee unanimously approved the two applications for federal funding assistance with certain airport maintenance projects and equipment purchases. By the same action, it en- dorsed the Airport Director's request for authority to accept the grants if offered. This item will be placed on the next City Council agenda. - 2. National Car Rental. National Car Rental's request for an assignment of its lease to a new Owner was w accepted by the committee. The n ners will maintain the same name and no changes will occurin the terms of the lease. 1. Telford Aviation/Hangar. The Airport Director advised the Committee that he had commenced Charging Telford Aviation for the rental of one-half of the facility known as Building 600. The company started using one bay of the facility in mid April as part of the maintenance activities it recently contracted for with the Florida based Ages Company. The committee had previously accepted the Airport Director's recommendation to suspend the rental charges, pending the start-up of activities. Telford Aviation had acquired Aerofusion's earlier lease of Building 600 but was delayed in its efforts to secure the contract maintenance activities necessary to support the overhead costs associated with the building. At this point, it is anticipated that the building will again be fully utilised later during 1995. 4. Airport Soils The Airport Committee authorized the Airport Director to dispose Of approximately 40,000 cubic yards of excess fill material generated during various airport and military construction Projects, with the stipulation that this be done at no cost to the Airport Department, as proposed. 5. Airport BOB. The Airport Director presented the Committee with a proposed draft of a lease agreement with a party wishing to operate a peat mining operation in the area known as no "Airport Bog". The draft agreement is to be further refined by the City Solicitor. The ultimate viability of the project will depend on the propos- at's ability to secure the appropriate permits required. 6. Delta Liability Waiver. The Airport Director presented the Committee with an indemnifica- tion agreement required by Delta Air Lines prior to start-up of the airport handling. while no formal contract has been final- ized with the airline, the Airport Director executed the indemni- fication letter, upon consultation with city legal staff. Committee Member Woodcock expressed concern about one aspect of the letter, prompting the committee to request a further review by the City Solicitor. The Airport Director stated that he would discuss the item with Mr. Stumpfel to determine what specific change could be proposed. ]. Canada Flights. The Airport Director next reported that there have been signifi- cant changes in the policies governing cross-border airline operations to and from Canada. He also expressed the belief that the current economic climate is becoming far more suitable for such activities and suggested that the airport consider economic incentives to encourage the start-up of cross-border flights. He further stated that flights to cities such as St. John, Fredericton and Montreal could help increase Bangor's profile as a hub for a larger northeastern region. Upon some discussion, the Committee voted to authorize the Director to pursue attracting new services to Canada, using economic incen- tives if necessary. No further business was discussed. The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 SM.