HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-29 Airport Committee Minutes • AIRPORT COMIVIITTEE MEETING
CITY HALL—THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 AT 4 PM
Present: James Tyler, Committee Chair
Michael Crowley, Member
7udy Vardamis, Member
Michael Aube, Member
Gerry Palmer, Council
Pat Blanchette, Council
Edward Barrett, City Manager
Bob Ziegelaar, Airport Director
Jeff Russell, Airport Marketing Mgr.
The meeting was opened at 4 PM. by Chair Jim Tyler. Items were taken up as per
published agenda.
Item#1 - Airport Market Study. Representatives of Stafford Business Advisors
presented their findings related to the Airport Market Study to the Airport Committee.
The details are contained in a separate report on file at the Airport Department.
S Item#2 - Master Plan Update. Representatives of E&K Engineers briefed the Committee
about the process and activities planned in conjunction with the update of the Airport
Master Plan. The specifics regarding this project are contained in a separate document
on file at the Airport Department.
Item#3 - Airport Business Update. The Airport Director briefed the Committee about
ongoing business development issues, including his expectation that additional jet flights to
Boston and NYC will be announced in the near future and Airport Management's efforts
to attract improved air services from US Airways. Specifics improvements under
consideration are US Airways services to Philadelphia and possible new jet services to
Washington, D.C.
Item#4 - Business Express Lease Amendment. The Airport Director explained the
rationale for an amendment in the lease held by Business Express Airlines, which would
increase the total area leased by the carrier. The Committee voted to approve the same by
unanimous consent.
Item#5 - BAFS Lease Amendment. The Airport Director presented the Committee with
a final version of a lease agreement with BAFS, Inc. (dlb/a/Jerry's Catering). This
agreement combines the airline catering and ternunal food concession into one operation,
which would stabilize the food services business at Bangor International Airport. The
Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval by the City Council.
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