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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-27 Airport Committee Minutes � .� .. AIRPORT COMNIITTEE MEETING � CITY HAI.,L—�'KI�I�FL04R C4I��I?ERENCE R.04M WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999 AT 4 PM Present: James Tyler, Committee Chair Michael Crowley, Member Gerry Palrner, Council r Edward Barrett, City Manager Bob Ziegelaar, Auport Director 7e#�Russell, Auport Marketing Mgr. The meeting was apened at 4:1 S PM. by �hair 3im Tyler. Ztems were taken up as per published posted agenda. Item#1 - Fire Service Agreement. The A.irport Director presented the Comrnittee with a copy of a propased agreement bq the Bangor Water D`zstrict to provide water for fire preventian purpose to the new corpoxate aviation hanger under construction at the Auport. The Committee vated to accept#he sarne agreement. Item#2—Lease Agreemen#.ivith McC�ure's Landscapzng_ The Airpc�rt Directar presented an a�eem.ent prepared by sta.ff to renew the current lease agreement with McClure's Landscaping far the use af a sma1l parcal of land located in the Perry Road vicinity. Af�er . a brief discussion about the location a.r�.d possible uses of the parcel, the Committee voted to accept the new agreement. Item#3 - Purchasin� Agz�eement with IVID4T. The Airport Director presented the Connrnittee with an Agreement outlining the terms and conditions under whic��the State of Maine wauld agree to make available a grant of$20,000 far the study of certain aspects of Ba�gor Znternational Airport's Market area, with particular respect to the ongoing effects of airline deregulation. The Committee voted to accept the agreemen�. Itezn#4 - Agzeement with Sta.fE`ord Business Advisors. The Airpart Director presented the Cammittee with an Agreernent detailing the terms and conditions by which Stafford Business Advisors would conduct specific market research related ta intra-state a'rrline services to be conducted via Bangor International.Airport. The cost of$4,000 would be paid by the MDOT, • through the agreement passed earlier during the same meeting. The Committee voted to accept the agreement. Itezn#5. Airport Diarector's Report. The Airport Director requested Coznmittee approval for a discussiori with US Airways regarding a request for a change in operators under the L.�S Aiz�ways Express franchise. After some discussion regard'zng the pro's and con's of the approach, the Cornmittee asked the Director to proceed_ The Director and Staff fizrther briefed the Committee about ongoing developments regar�ing Atlantic Coast Airlines and Shuttle America. Next, G�uncilor Crowley raiseti the issue of the Airport's handiing af passenger complaints and a � possible solutian by utilizing e-mail. Other issues raised by Comnnittee members included: t�ie provision of a break-aut report af generat airline issues, and {road) signage for tIie Airport. �'he Airport Director agreed to provide the break-out report and to study the signage issue. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 PM.