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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-11 Airport Committee Minutes City of Bangor Airport Committee rd City Council Chambers 3 Floor April 11, 2017 Meeting Minutes The following City Councilors were in attendance: Airport Committee Chair Gibran Graham, Councilors Sarah Nichols, David Nealley, Dan Tremble and Joseph Perry. Also in attendance were City Manager Cathy Conlow, Airport Director Tony Caruso and Marketing Manager Risteen Bahr. Agenda and Discussion: 1. Maine Troop Greeters Museum Director Caruso presented a recommendation to approve a draft Council Action and Order authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Troop Greeters. The MOU outlines the responsibilities and obligations for the building and maintenance of the Troop Greeter’s Museum at Bangor International Airport. The Memorandum has been reviewed and approved by the City’s Legal Department. Councilor Tremble asked if this will be a room or a hallway similar to what was done at the Cross Center. Director Caruso confirmed that this will be a similar hallway display; the hallway through which the Troop Greeters welcomed 1.7 million service members. Director Caruso will provide periodic updates as the project progresses. Councilor Tremble also asked if the space was being donated and, if so, the value of the donation. Director Caruso confirmed that the space was being donated and that we might provide some other in-kind labor. Director Caruso will provide the Committee with the value of those in-kind donations. Chair Graham asked if the MOU covers selling items in the Museum. Director Caruso indicated that this was not expressly included in the MOU. Chair Graham commented that it would be understandable that they might want to raise funds for the organization. Would it also be appropriate for the Airport to receive a percentage of the sales? Motion was made, seconded and approved to support the Staff recommendation. 2. Republic Parking – Airport Parking Annual Report Parke Clemons, General Manager of Republic Parking Systems, presented the airport’s annual parking update including the 2016 annual operations. 3. Maine-China Network: Air Cargo Discussion Director Caruso welcomed Jerry Palmer, President of the Maine-China Network. Mr. Palmer described the organization’s effort to promote Chinese culture and to be a catalyst for business. He praised the Airport for being well-run and for having dedicated employees with outstanding customer service skills. He believes there are great opportunities for expanded cargo service at BGR. The Network is available to support expanded service by providing translation services and by identifying business development opportunities. 4. Airport Statistics – January, February & March, 2017 Marketing Director Bahr provided statistical data for January, February and March. For the quarter, we’ve had 88,656 passengers, three thousand more than last year. This is a 3.5% year-over-year increase. Load factors have been very good, fares are good. Chicago and American’s LaGuardia service are back; Newark service will start earlier than past years. These changes create a 3% increase in capacity. New TV advertising will be coming out soon and we will be doing special promotions and contests for the new JFK and Charlotte services. On the Operations side, we are seeing a leveling out. We have seen a large increase in DoD fuel sales. Overall, we continue to trend upward on the fuel sales side. Meeting Adjoined.