HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-07 Airport Committee MinutesAIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETING 11 ✓
JUNE ], 1984 n�7111J
A meeting of the Bangor City Council Airport Committee was held on
Thursday, June y, 1984 at 8:30 A.N. at the Airport Manager's office.
Present were.
Marshall Frankel, Chairman
Edgar Brown
Harold Wheeler
John Flynn
Peter D'Rrrico
Wayne Kitchen
Rainer Suletzkl
Mr. and Mrs. Donald LaRue
Damian Pignato
Item 91 - Assignment of Intrac Lease. The Airport Manager advised the
Committee that Mr. Suietzki of Intrac, Inc. (lobster pool concession) is
requesting exercising its option to renew its lease with the approval of
and
the Committe ^to re -assign the lease to Duty Free International, Inc.
Said rental terms would remain the same and the lobster pool would remain
at the same location. Me Committee unanimously approved this request.
Item $2 - Leasing Concession Area to Duty Free International, Inc. The
Airport Manager informed the Committee that Duty Free International, Inc.
is requesting the leasing of approximately 300 agft. of apace located on the
second level of the domestic terminal which is presently occupied by Inter-
continental Trailsea (duty-free shop) for the purpose of creating a Maine
Products Concession. Mr. Donald LaRue, owner of Downcast Specialties Gift
Shop, stressed his concern to the Committee and explained that about 40 per-
cent of his products are made in Maine and this would cut into his market.
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Mr. Pignat , vice President of Duty Free International, Inc. told the Committee
that his company has no intention of getting into the souvenir market and mentioned
Maine -made shoes, shirts, sweaters, etc. as well as wooden products that would be
the type of merchandise this shop would be offering to the public. He continued to
say that this shop would be selling higher -priced items and that lower Priced
wooden time, for instance, could be sold by Mrd LaRue. Mr. Pigmto also stated
his company was agreeable that the Airport Department review the proposed products
list before executing a lease agreement. After discussing and referring to the
Downcast Specialties _ lease, it was agreed that the airport did not have any legal
obligation to protect Mr. Lague from competition and the Committee unanimously
approved the leasing of this space to Duty Free International subject to review
of the lease. It was further stated by the Airport Manager that the Airport
Department appreciates Mr. LaRue's concern and they will look at the product
lines very closely in order to avoid duplication.
Item $3 - Use and Leasing of Automotive Fueling Facilities. The Airport Manager
reviewed the background on the former airport service station. Mr. George Fidler
has operated an automotive garage at this location for several years; however,
the garage has not offered automotive gasoline. Mr. D'Errico said that Mr. Peter
Devine of B 6 K Petroleum has requested permission to activate this system and
that Mr. Fidler Is agreeable to this In exchange for a reduction in his monthly
rent. This request wag unanimously approved.
Item A4 - Electrical Utility Facilities at Airport. The City Manager is requesting
authorization from the Airport Committee for approval of land for new electrical
utility facilities to be located near the Maine Air NationaL Guard area at the
end of Illinois Avenue. The Airport Manager said it would improve the electrical
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distribution system at the airport. The Covalence unanimously approved this
request and it will be presented to the City Council for their approval at
their next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10 A.M.