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Mr. Giardino continued his report with the following:
• RFP’s-Jim McNider, legal counsel, is working on an RFP for an Air
Service Development Consultant. We would also like to have an RFP for
a Real Estate Consultant to help with appraisals and with Atlantic
Aviation. Commissioner Mallon suggested establishing a lease database.
Ms. Ford stated that we do already have a lease management system but
may need help with the abstract information that needs to be entered.
Commissioner Mallon stated that he had a real estate background and
would be happy to help if needed.
• Airport Concessions- Mr. Giardino has concerns over Hudson News in
that Hudson News would like to be located past the security checkpoint.
They feel they would make more money in that location. Mr. Giardino
stated that we should not have concessions pre-security since the events
of 9-11. Hudson News would like us to build out a space at our cost and
at the current time we do not have that in the budget. Mr. Giardino will be
meeting with them and will come to the board with a proposal on how to
proceed. If they are not able to come to an agreement, an RFP may have
to be put out for a new vendor.
Mr. Giardino reported that there is a rental car issue. One of the rental car
companies is not a signatory on the present agreement we have with
them. Commissioner Coleman asked if they are paying their PFC’s and
Ms. Ford reported that they are but it is more of an issue that when their
contract ended in June, their service facility reverted back to us. Mr.
Giardino will continue to work on this issue.
• Airport Operations- Mr. Giardino is extremely proud of staff and their hard
work during weather events. It was big news that we were able to receive
a diverted flight from Norfolk International at 1:30 a.m. because it was not
safe to land in Norfolk but our runways were cleared and were able to
take the flight from Norfolk. Mr. Jared Alexander, Operations Supervisor,
had a plan and communicated it to the entire staff and implemented the
plan. Mr. Giardino also closed the office as the roads were unsafe to
drive on, especially the secondary roads. He is very proud of staff and
stated he is proud of being the Director here and thanked the Commission
for hiring him. He also wanted to recognize Ms. Melissa Cheaney,
Assistant Airport Director and Ms. Renee Ford, Director of Finance &
Administration for their hard work on getting the Security Checkpoint
project closed out.
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