HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-24 Airport Committee MinutesCIW HALL CONFERENCE ROOM -1EIDiD PLOOR
TUESDAY, i11LY 24,19"-4 PM
ProsmUrmes Tyler, Acting Chair
Ice Baldiu ci, Council Member
Timarlsy Wooducck Cowcil Member
Etlk Stumpfel, City Solicimr
Bob Zievinsr, Airport Director
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agenda
L Aviation Museum. The Airport Director briefed the Committee about a request froma
Mame based group of aviation hism ry enthusiasts to locate an Aviation Museum at BU.
Thep papp mtobewellorgawz wdlfundM. Airport staffhaz tenmtively
identified a site between Godfrey Blvd. and Maine Avenue, with immedime access m the
airfield. Withtbepl drelomtionofMaae Aveme,additioralspacewwldbewhw
available. The Abport Dvectorpran alayeutoftheareamthe Cmnmitwmdfu er
Mounted 69 the net logical site would be in the so-called "600 Area", off Odho
Rwd. The Committee nosed that the Godfrey/Maine location was preferable for
visibility bad access reason and requested that the Airport Director butter pursue the
museum concept with the orgawring group
2. MDOT 20 -Year Plan. The A gwtDirector detailed aspects ofthe proposed State
20-yem Vans inttltion Plan. Theplan focuses c the increased movement rvbesu
and rear andaorthefuture,recognizing that the current and a mrewill wtbemni sold
Bwuding Portland am viewedic thetwo laydairse srzm hubs and mostoftM envisioned solutions,
including one or ferry services, mil services and air services would be chat a
matte or both hubs.
3. FFA. The Airport Direcmr provided details about the tical effartm conviwe the
Boardef Directorsoftlse Forum Francophonedes Affaires(FFA)mIocwet plwned
rational office at Bangor International Airport. He explained that BMA vmuld be prepared
to char fis office space for several years in order to facilitate a start-up. The orgvdmtion
supports American member compmdes m doing business in French speWring
townies and regions in the world. As such it has the potential to genaan interest and
membership mnong Fortwe 500 companies and urould serve to generate publicity for the Bangor
regiw.
4. Buriress Update. The Airport Dimmer brietal the Commies members aboutthe
airport's efforts m generate overseas ski tmfic for Maine, as well as various other
business issues.
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