HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-23 Airport Committee Minutes Meeting Agenda
City of Bangor Airport Committee Mee#ing
City Council Chambers
3rd Floor
May Z3, Z01Z 6:00 PM
�he fa[lowing City Counciiors were in attendance: Pat Btanchette,Susan Hawes and Nelson Durgin. The
following City staff was alsn in attendance, lnterim Airport Director,Anthony Caruso and Ris�een Bahr,
Mar[ceting Manager. Cathy Conlow, City Manager was also in attendance.CounGilor BlanchettQ opened
the meeting. ,
Agenda:
S. Contracts/lea�es
a. Maine Aero lease renewal-As the Airport Committee may he aware, Maine Aero suhmitted
a proposal to lease afl of hangar#115. Originally, Maine Aero leased the northerlysection
of this facility,c4mprised of 22, 220 square feet o#working and office space. They ha�e
requested to lease the remaining 6,696 square feet of working space to use for air�raft
rr�aintenance and storage. Maine Aera operates an aircraft maantenance business foc�sing
on small general a�iation aircraft. They also pro�ide aircraft flight training and �n5truction.
Maine Aero has been a tenant at Bangor Internatianal Airport since 2010, replacing Telfard
A�iation which operated this business for many years. �his agreement outlines a fi�e (5)
year term with two (2) options for extensians,for the lease of hangar#11�. The terms and
conditions of the lease remain unchar�ged with the exception of an annual rate increase for
each year af the term. The new lease rates do nat include utility costs,wE�ich are the
responsibility of the Less��. Maine Aero requests to begin the new lease follow�ng the
rehab/construction of the general aviation ramp which is expected#o be complete by
September or October.'This lease agreement has been re�iewed and appro�ed by City Lega1.
The Airpart respectfully submits this amendment forAirport Committee review and
recomrnends appro�al.
Questio�s/Comments-Cauncil�r Hawes made the first approval and Councilor Durgin Seconded.
b. Maine Highlands office lease-The Airport Committee will find a copy of a new Eease
agreement between the Mai�e HEghfands and the City of Bangor. ThEs agreement outlines a
one (1)year terrr�#or leasing office space,appraximately 203 square feet,w�thin the General
A�iatian terminal iocated at Bangor Internatior�al Airport6. This lease will commence June
1, 2012 and terminate on May 31, 2�13,with the lease rate established at$235 per month
which includes utility costs. As the Airport Committee is aware, the Maine �iighlands is part
of the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program (MTMPP)which is the creation and
implernentatifln of programs desigr�ed to stimulate and expand the tra�el industry within
Maine's tourism regions. This group also works to support the de�e�opment of.spetial
major events which will attract visitors to the State. The Mai�e Highlands must�acate their
current premises and wishes to lease the a�ailable office space IocatecE in the airport's
General Aviatian terminal. This lease agreement has been re�iewed and appro��d by City
Legal.The Airport respectful�y submits this amendment far Airport Committee review and
r�commends approval.
Questians/Comments-Councilor Durgin made the motion ta appra�e
2. Airpart's Advertising&Marketing Plan: presentation and o�er�iew
Marketing Manager, Risteen Bahr presented the Airpart Committee a power point presentation an
the brand S#rategy and Communicatfons O�erview. Bangor Interna#ional Airport is a Primary
Commercial Airport/No� Nub/ Municipal owned.We service eastern and Northern Ma�ne,gateway
to Down east&Acadia region, Midcoast region, Maine Highlands,Aroostook County and f�ew
Brunswick.We ha�e 11,400#t runway with CA7111 Approach.BGR is#he closest U.S.airport to
Europe,the leading airport#or trans-Atlantic tech stops, a local and regional G/A center and an
impartant air cargo airport.�he Bangor Arriatian Services is a municipally owned F80, has 24/7
Dispatch services, Fueling, Full-ser�rice,24J7 mechanic, de-icing, cleaning,catering,competitive
pricing for fuel, reliabEe,fast tums. Our new campaign will have real testimonials and it wil�talk
abaut destinatians, inbound,get—a-way to the sun, send yourself part 1, send yourseff part 2, a
warmer place. We wilf also ad�ertise our G/A services. We will ha�e website enhancements.
8ecause of the time factor,we were unable to discuss the June 17th e�ent: World War II 5th Armored
�ivision/Texas Flying Legends. A1so we did not have time to discuss the European B�rsiness
Conference and Expo (ebace) 2f}12, but the cammittee was handed a memo on this.The Aliegian�:
20�.2 airport's conference was aiso not discussed.The Passenger statistics for April 2012,a memo
was handed aut, and will be discussed at the next Airpart Committee rneeting on June 26tn.
Meetir�g adjourned.