HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-28 13-066 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13-066
Date: January 28, 2013
Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a grant in the amount of $150,859 from the
Federal Aviation Administration and $8,381 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the
Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 57 for the canal fill wildlife abatement project.
Responsible Department: Airport
Commentary: This order will accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $150,859 from the
Federal Aviation Administration and $8,381 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the
Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 57 for a canal fill wildlife abatement project. A
wildlife hazard assessment conducted by the Airport identified the canal located by the helicopter pad as
a significant safety hazard to aircraft due to the fact that it attracts as many of 800-1200 ducks year
round. Several attempts have been made in the past to eliminate the hazard but have been
unsuccessful. If approved, the proposed grant will fund the design, permitting and fill of a canal,
located by the helicopter pad at the airport. There have been environmental studies and assessments
completed in the canal and this will not create any negative environmental concerns or issues and has
been approved by all regulatory agencies.This project is included in BGWs FAA approved five-year
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This grant will fund 90% of the project with the additional 5% coming
from the State and 5% coming from the airport.
Tony Caruso
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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This item has been approved by the Airport Committee 1/15/13
City Manager
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
Passage
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Referral
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Assigned to Councilor Longo
CITY OF BANGOR
13-066
JANUARY 28, 2013
(TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a grant in the amount of $150,859 from the Federal
Aviation Administration and $8,381 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport
Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 57 for the canal fill wildlife abatement project.
WHEREAS, The City's applications to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Maine
Department of Transportation for Airport Improvement Project grant funds for this
project at Bangor International Airport have been accepted, and the Federal Aviation
Administratrion and the State of Maine have agreed to provide the funding; and
WHEREAS, This project is included in the airports FAA approved five-year Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP); and
WHEREAS, Federal funds will cover 90% of the cost of the project with an additional 5.0% coming from
the State of Maine and 5.0% from the Airport.
BE IT RML VEDBY7NEC77YCO7UNCR OF THE CITY OF84NGOR, 7NAT
the City Manager or Airport Director is hereby authorized to accept the grants from the Federal Aviation
Administration and the Maine Department of Transportation in the amount of $159,240 under the
Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, Grant # 57 for the canal fill wildlife abatement project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
There is hereby appropriated within the Airport Fund the amount of $159,240 recognizing this federal
grant fund to be used for this project. The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to place this
amount within the appropriate accounts.
IN CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2013
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CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
February 11, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
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