HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-12 13-275 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 13275
Date: August 12, 2013
Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a grant in the amount of $1,689,163 from the
Federal Aviation Administration and $93,843 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the
Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 58 for the canal fill wildlife abatement project.
Responsible Department: Airport
Commentary: The airport Is requesting authorization to accept and appropriate a grant in the
amount of $1,689,163 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $93,843 from the Maine Department
of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 58 for the canal fill
wildlife abatement project for filling of the canal. 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, this grant will fund the construction 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: �p
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City Manager
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
X _ First Reading
Referral to Finance Committee August 19, 2013
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ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR HAWES
CITY OF BANGOR
13-275
AUGUST 12, 2013
(TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a grant in the amount of $1,689,163 from the Federal
Aviation Administration and $93,843 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport
Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 58 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 ITRESOLVEDBYTNECITYCOUNCM OFTNECITY OFBANGOR, THAT
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 $1,783,006 under the
Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, Grant # 58 for the canal fill wildlife abatement project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
There is hereby appropriated within the Airport Fund the amount of $1,783,006 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
August 12, 2013
First Reading and Referral to Finance Committee
Me ing of Augt 19, 20.131
CITYCLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 26- 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Pass
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