HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-06 Airport Committee Minutes City of Bangor Airport Committee
December 6, 2021
Meeting Minutes
The following City Councilors attended: Councilors Clare Davitt, Rick Fournier, Susan Hawes,
Gretchen Schaefer, Jonathan Sprague, Dan Tremble and Dina Yacoubagha. Also in attendance
were Airport Director Tony Caruso, Marketing and Business Development Manager Aimee
Thibodeau and REEF Manager Parke Clemons.
Agenda and Discussion:
1. Airport Parking Update—Parke Clemons, Manager REEF Parking
Parke reported that we saw a drastic reduction during Covid. Pre-Covid high was
approximately 1,000 cars down to a Covid average of 45 cars per day. During the slow-
down, they proceeded with their previously planned improvements: automated cashiers with
2 people working during peak times, a central call center for people to call if they are having
problems exiting the lot and CCTVs. Future trends look very positive suggesting it might be
time to revisit the need for a parking garage. The Shuttle Lot opened earlier in November
this year, and the trend suggests it will stay open later into the spring.
Based on a recent parking rate survey of other Airports, Parke recommended a $1/day
increase in both the long-term & shuttle lots. This revenue would be used to fund the next
expansion and the installation of EV charging stations.
2. ARPA relief grant funding
This Resolve will authorize the City to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of
$4,073,437 from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) for Bangor International Airport (BGR). This grant funding may be used for
operating and capital expenses that are defined permitted uses of airport revenue (i.e.
aeronautical purposes).
Motion made, seconded and approved by rollcall vote.
3. Aviation Fuel Supply
This Order will authorize a contract amendment with Irving Oil Terminals, Inc. for the
supply of jet fuel and avgas to the Bangor International Airport, effective January 1, 2022.
The initial term of the amendment shall be for 2 years and allows for the automatic renewal
for up to three (3) successive one (1) year terms. Throughout the current term, Irving Oil has
been a responsive partner, and has been very reliable with supplying quality product. The
proximity of the Irving refinery allows them to be price competitive in our market and they
have been active in pursuing and assisting with establishing new business to our airport. All
other terms and conditions outlined in current agreement will remain.
Motion made, seconded and approved by rollcall vote.
4. Ground Support Equipment Agreement
This Order authorizes a ground support equipment(GSE) maintenance agreement with Unifi
Aviation LLC. This agreement outlines the terms and conditions for maintenance and repair
service for Unifi equipment necessary to service Delta Airlines operations. The airport's GSE
Maintenance Shop will perform the necessary maintenance services. This maintenance
program includes routine maintenance, non-routine maintenance and emergency
maintenance, as well as painting of motorized, non-motorized, and stationary GSE. This 3
year agreement shall be effective January 1, 2022.
Motion made, seconded and approved by rollcall vote.
5. Airport Advertising & Marketing Update
• Aimee distributed statistics from the recent BGR: Let's Go' digital marketing campaign.
It was a targeted campaign with Google & Facebook ads along with YouTube videos.
We still have print/TV ad campaigns. All of this will align with what we are doing with
the FBO
• Our passenger counts continue to set monthly records. 70,936 October passengers was
over 10,000 more than the previous monthly high. Load factors continue to be strong;
load factors very good, especially for this time of year.
• Operations sand fuel sales remain strong. Military operations can vary so we aren't
concerned
Meeting Adjourned