Meeting Minutes 

Airport Committee 
Wiscasset Municipal Airport 

Meeting Date: February 4, 2010 

Time: 6:00 pm 

Location: Airport 

In Attendance: Ken Boudin (Chair), Bryan Buck, Pam Brackett, Steve Williams, Ervin Deck 
(Manager) 

A. 
Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 6:05 
B. 
Approval of Minutes. Manager indicated he misplaced his notes from the 
January 6, 2010 meeting and would try to locate them in order to prepare the 
minutes. 
C. 
Pubic Comments - None 
D. 
FBO Report 
1. 
Fuel Sales: 900 gallons 
E. 
Budget Update 
1. 
2009-2010. End of January marks 58% of the FY; Expenses are at 58% 
of budget; Revenue is below target and will not reach budget projections 
because of lower then expected land lease revenue. Manager is 
preparing projections for town manager and will present next month 
2. 
2010-2011. Manager will meet with Town Manager to review budget 
proposal 
F. 
Projects Update 
1. 
SRE Building. MDOT conducted final project inspection (in lieu of 
FAA). Has some ADA compliance concerns; most of which are easy to 
fix. Otherwise, the building is 99.9% complete; MSC is waiting for a 
part to finish the remote control for the main door. 
2. 
Master Plan. Steve Williams (subcommittee chair) said that a scoping 
meeting was held on January 22 with Stantec, FAA and MDOT. We 
have to decide if we’re going to try for Part A funding (only $75K 
available), which must be done and submitted by February 26, or wait 
for Part B (not guaranteed), but will have full entitlement of $150K. 
Manager indicated that Part B was safe and recommended we wait 
because $75K won’t get the job done. Committee voted 4-0 to wait for 
Part B. Manager will notify FAA and Stantec of the decision. A second 
issue concerns the requirement for an independent fee estimate (IFE). 
Under federal statue, any project that exceeds $100K in 
engineering/consulting fees must have an IFE. We have two choices; 

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hire an independent firm to do the review at an estimated cost of $3,500 
(reimbursable under the AIP), or request the state conduct the review (no 
cost). Committee voted 4-0 to request the state conduct the IFE. 

G. Open Issues 
1. 
Edgecomb Land Lease. Manager said he was working with the FAA 
who was reviewing the draft request and expected comments soon. 
Pending a satisfactory review, he would present the final language to the 
committee and board of selectmen, who needed to approve the request. 
2. 
Nicole Easement. Manager indicated that his interpretation of the lease 
language was vague and that he felt the payments should go to the 
airport. His estimate is that the lessee owes approximately $1,800 for 
2008 and 2009 (3 tie downs per month at $25 each times 24 months) plus 
$1,080 for 2010 (3 tie downs per month at the new rate of $30 times 12 
months); total $2,880. He will discuss with lessee. 
3. 
BRMS Lease. Manager indicated that the lease language had an opt out 
clause that terminated the agreement after two years if no construction 
took place. Because it has not, the lease was effectively terminated in 
2009. Manager was reviewing options and would contact the lessee to 
discuss. 
H. New Business 
1. 
Chair Appointment. Bryan Buck motioned that Ken Boudin be 
reappointed at Airport Committee Chair for 2010; Steve Williams 
seconded; vote 3-0 in favor. 
2. 
Mowing. Manager indicated he was contacted by Sean Quinn who was 
interested in mowing again this year. Manager recommended we bring 
him back at last years rate of $10. Discussion was held concerning 
Board of Selectmen’s concerns over the rate last year; however given the 
nature of mowing at the airport around an active runway, taxiway and 
expensive aircraft, a higher rate over those who cut grass for the rec 
center is justified. Committee voted 4-0 in favor of hiring Sean back at 
$10/hour. 
3. 
Airport’s 50th Anniversary. The airport was originally opened in 1960, 
making 2010 its 50th year. Manager suggested we tie this into the annual 
open house/fly-in that the FBO hosts. Committee agreed in favor 4-0. 
4. 
Executive Session. Under the provisions of Title 1, Maine Revised 
Statutes, Section 405, 6 E, for the purpose of consultation between the 
Wiscasset Airport Committee and the airport manager concerning issues 
arising from an existing land lease. 
I. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm 

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Submitted: 
Ervin Deck 
Airport Manager 
Committee Membership 
Member Appointed Term Expires 
Ken Boudin, Chair 
Pam Brackett 
Bryan Buck 
Steve Williams 
Vacant 
August 2009 
August 2009 
August 2009 
Jan 2009 
2-year term 
August 2012 
August 2012 
August 2010 
June 2011