[{"_1":2,"_122":-5,"_123":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99,110],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",5986310,"mediaKeyId","5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c","parentId",5773812,"title","Commission ratifies warrants and approves a package of airport contracts; commissioners ask clarifying questions on irrigation and software scope","audioSeconds",290,"startMs",119000,"endMs",409000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c&start=119&end=409","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c/thumbnail_119000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/5986310/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Commission-ratifies-warrants-and-approves-a-package-of-airport-contracts-commissioners-ask-clarifying-questions-on-irrigation-and-software-scope","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986310-274a0daee31d85c28e8aa0fe791a1fa5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991023&Signature=nj4H2T4m0ucH1Oj~I1jWhSvu5Ky95YW79WW0ZWexyroHylE12JkWUw3IU16OZ~fXlPd3W907tWwvTvBFFdalZSDeCcQdNGHwLe3YVhrvKGx~k3UPUx2~Vj1d6FUj6XWPgCicjdy5~r5gTQK~q0N4RW5znpRJRKZ-7FjdQCsv~z3gjRFczqRYaap3mp9WQ8NbGozxlF6kWKhfNDWWcLoFaO5r4o-CTqUlaLUVzEONAOeZiFAZmXb1vvDUCZOV12TBoNGt0dNsIpFL3LLuecQPXnh4h65d1i5JfRRUaH0M3-DXKq5APiwRaDUbmPdhYsuQRFLbfeaIGMKxdy5qKe-Z~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Town of Nantucket","date","2025-09-12T16:57:18Z","article","The commission ratified the warrants for Aug. 6 and Aug. 20 by roll call and approved the pending contracts and agreements listed on Exhibit 1, after brief discussion by staff and commissioners.

Manager Warren Smith summarized Exhibit 1 items: a catering license application for Mill East Catering (1 Sparks Avenue) with a $1,500 annual business fee; a three‑year renewal with GMS (FBO software) for fuel and operations management (the current contract does not include credit card processing); a Waterworks of Nantucket contract to install an 11‑zone irrigation system at the employee housing site (10 Nobadeer Farm Road); a 5‑Star Airport Alliance emergency baggage belt contract; and landlord waiver agreements related to Rockland Trust financing and related parties. Staff noted the irrigation contractor would begin work as soon as possible to allow grass germination this fall.

Commissioner Muscaren asked whether the irrigation work had been omitted from the original design and whether the OPM/architect should bear responsibility. Staff said they would research plan documents and the contract record to confirm whether irrigation was specified; commissioners agreed that, given the germination timing, delaying the contract might forfeit a planting window and voted to proceed with a stipulation that, if documentation showed the irrigation was part of the original construction contract, the airport would seek reimbursement from the contractor or OPM.

Commissioners also clarified that the GMS contract being approved at this meeting covers software only and does not include credit card processing. Staff said they had reached out to the vendor to ask separate pricing for card processing if the airport wants to add that function in the future. The motions to approve the Exhibit 1 contracts passed by roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nantucket Airport Commission - September 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission ratified August warrants, approved contracts and licenses listed on Exhibit 1, and discussed specifics of several items including a catering license, a GMS software renewal and irrigation work for the employee housing site.","taxTitle","Nantucket County, Massachusetts","taxId",61456,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5986315,"Commission narrows terminal‑optimization scope; separates geothermal filtration work for independent design",611,2928000,3539000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c&start=2928&end=3539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c/thumbnail_2928000.jpg","/articles/5986315/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Commission-narrows-terminaloptimization-scope-separates-geothermal-filtration-work-for-independent-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986315-7e60e30ebddcf721f153cba329f3e7dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991023&Signature=JYf119OOCwbOhYfYY08SF9N0lZRfshM~2AUNTAIxMWJInUP0kQ5nJprSoKIhxaPuqrYx~tyv1UAo8GphcX4kBBxadnj8ee7wB5G~vOwwD~HEXJmYnJuV556K5uGnhcTSGbKTJsGHDfh3UDz-8RrVPsrrVWKYVXMJb6nigLrVN95Tm4gPX9n89kY4v78LxHLl9FtVYEoT~7RbN25JmUomJfSJp-VbvaBSdcQYbtEfCL13U7crBS3apn52Z--7rV8BcR1MKMvafY4dJDdiFNru~F8bs2okNIMQfs9oqZgahNyqrmb~KltZuSOtyk9UsIvin7kqAfBsltmMwsBFJma2kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners reviewed progress on terminal optimization and associated geothermal work and agreed to treat the geothermal filtration/treatment as a separate design effort from terminal reconfiguration. Staff said the federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for terminal grants is imminent and that a grant application would require contractor bids and near‑final design well before the federal deadline; that schedule would push design work to start immediately if the commission wants an application with biddable documents ready by the grant application date.

Consultants summarized the reduced terminal scope to three menu items: repurpose back‑office space to reduce or eliminate the seasonal tent, convert airline ticketing to common‑use terminal equipment (CUTE), and redesign the front curb for passenger circulation. Given the grant timing and the project’s complexity, the staff recommended keeping the geothermal filtration/treatment project separate: the treatment design can proceed using local funding or remediation appropriations and would include designing a climate‑controlled housing structure for treatment equipment and an allowance for future tie‑ins to other remediation wells.

Commissioners asked staff to develop a task order for the geothermal filtration/treatment design and to prepare a task order for terminal optimization design so the commission can submit a draft CIP and, if the federal NOFO emerges as expected, move quickly to produce biddable documents. The commission also agreed the terminal scope should be modular (menu of options) so that individual items can advance with or without federal funding.","Consultants and staff recommended splitting the terminal optimization project into discrete parts — terminal repurposing, common‑use equipment and curb design — and handling the geothermal filtration/treatment as a separate technical project to be designed even if federal grant timing is uncertain.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5986320,"Commissioners press contractor and legal staff over crew quarters punch list, arc‑fault labels and potential delay penalties",114,2686000,2800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c&start=2686&end=2800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c/thumbnail_2686000.jpg","/articles/5986320/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Commissioners-press-contractor-and-legal-staff-over-crew-quarters-punch-list-arcfault-labels-and-potential-delay-penalties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986320-c76613f7b818df6abba9313364dfce2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991023&Signature=kEcXhQK5zCyLRDRrAyN3wdGKN8KTQavjT84~Gq2rRmhFDopY-4sgDGGwflvV8X1-oO-H4q6dAuIMMvlWIpZsF1juz~CIPi0b-YMBZPugB9i-831i07SEO~-60zBxPqXX9HMFMZSEZDsVuowMoxm6TcoB9k0KXrNGrD2SGddDsZYYMYtQrmTSeKfczgR80s3uZ6-hwqsMVkSQiJY-XvjntDlUjnEObOrbLWCBmJ4b5jGaQ1-6ehS4cdOzB~02JiZMrHDQiR0~gzxYkQCYai9Pl5qbi1RptqUp48UioI9iLBYoVxLpHdup11jT1Ux6rlKv84pu5P413v55VoIMZ8HPmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission received an update on the airport’s new crew quarters and lingering punch‑list items. Airport staff reported three remaining items from the OPM’s punch list: (1) reseeding the lawn around the dormitory (scheduled for Sept. 30), (2) arrival and installation of electric vehicle chargers (shipment moved up, expected next week), and (3) arc‑fault labeling disputes between the contractor and the electrical inspector.

Commissioners asked for clarification about electrical service capacity for a planned basement finish. Staff explained the contractor installed a 600‑amp breaker but only 400‑amp conductors were run from the street; the breaker can be set down to match conductor capacity, but the inspector raised concerns that the oversized breaker could be changed without upgrading conductors. Commissioners asked the designer/OPM for a written confirmation of what was specified versus what was furnished and whether the basement finish work remains feasible without an upgraded service.

Separately, the commission asked legal counsel to review the contract’s liquidated‑damages or delay penalty provisions. Earlier minutes had noted a $1,000‑per‑day delay starting June 30; staff said legal had the contract and was reviewing the claim and would report back in a couple of weeks.

On project closeout matters, the airport manager said staff and the OPM were pursuing the arc‑fault labeling issue with the electrical inspector and the contractor; once resolved the contractor would complete final outstanding work and close the project.","Staff reported three remaining punch‑list items for the new employee dormitory (lawn reseeding, EV chargers, arc‑fault labels); electrical inspector disagreed on labeling and staff referred delay/penalty questions to legal counsel.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":80,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5986325,"Airport reports PFOS monitoring update; consultants propose treat‑and‑return option for geothermal wells",1004,2535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c&start=2535&end=3539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c/thumbnail_2535000.jpg","/articles/5986325/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Airport-reports-PFOS-monitoring-update-consultants-propose-treatandreturn-option-for-geothermal-wells","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986325-684e5f4ee7a8ba1c573a7067f0039fcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991023&Signature=FGTbAqOaF1d4UK0DqadjvTNVmJquwoxzZnbvsoX97C0Png3pNvy9j5zRcPBf67TO9jzMzACAsGEtBJCODzLU-5yEN0fADQbkGpLNOY3bQsiCPav-akG37kUVLLEJCnN-miYGGoCdhKZUiDmKiBky3GCmnL8c1P3Szd7B~Kz~GMjy2bqMx3Dlj4ZxhatKlSNPMr6KzzjL7C8~RPj-24HAzPY3UJgj0Ic3Cx4UjYLfHtTO6oK4vGw9n4eET7DOc4svWzno9l4uN6CDzxzV1yr8lBZ3-i898NWHj6McaCBGg~LuzWF9SJ8~md6T3P5xnfr9C1L8MksK5C1oyifNLLSzMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town and airport environmental staff briefed the commission on PFAS/PFOS work at the airport and nearby sites, including recent sampling, investigation and planned technical steps. The airport received and completed Immediate Response Action (IRA) status report No. 18 on Aug. 24, 2025, which will be submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) by the Oct. 1 reporting deadline.

Environmental coordinator Madison Collins said a notable finding in the latest sampling was a new detection at the Sandpits stockpile — from non‑detect to 942 parts per trillion (ppt) — prompting Weston Consultants to perform more detailed soil accounting and forensics to understand the source. Weston has also completed groundwater sampling at Statue Park; Collins said groundwater flows north to south, from Old South Road toward Airport Gas, consistent with historical results.

Commissioners discussed treatment options for the airport’s geothermal open‑loop wells. Consultant Rich Lassen summarized three approaches: (1) decommission geothermal and replace heating/cooling, (2) convert to a closed‑loop system (which would require many additional boreholes and be less efficient), or (3) install a water treatment system to treat the well water before it goes through the heat exchanger and is returned to the ground. Commissioners favored pursuing a treat‑and‑return design as the first task, to mitigate plume movement and show progress on Phase 4 obligations to MassDEP.

Weston was assigned follow‑up work including (a) completing the PFAS fingerprint/forensic analysis, (b) providing the soil accounting for the Sandpits finding, and (c) developing a task order to design a filtration/treatment system sized for the geothermal wells, including an allowance for a future tie‑in to treat groundwater from the plume near the T‑hangars if later required. Staff noted that all treatment technologies generate a waste stream (spent resin or GAC) that will require off‑site disposal and budget for lifecycle operations.

Collins also reported the airport’s water bottle deliveries program and an ongoing bid process to clean the ARCTIC (apparatus) truck, with Clean Harbors among bidders. MassDEP confirmed receipt of a requested extension package on the Phase 4 schedule and is reviewing it.","PFOS status report No.18 submitted early to MassDEP; consultants found a spike at the Sandpits stockpile and recommend additional soil accounting and potential treatment of geothermal loop water to avoid spreading contamination.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5986329,"Nantucket Airport reviews options to avoid summer jet‑fuel shortages, including tank expansion and leased tanker strategy",650,530000,1180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c&start=530&end=1180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5773812-7e6fa39a75d75268a7b52d8b2bbb702c/thumbnail_530000.jpg","/articles/5986329/Nantucket-County/Massachusetts/Nantucket-Airport-reviews-options-to-avoid-summer-jetfuel-shortages-including-tank-expansion-and-leased-tanker-strategy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5986329-fa622e9fc20d906a178363507c7dfda8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991023&Signature=Eb7TFlJ-Pb7cPMyRezn-yPhhOvZxP85oblqH45nkf7B6SNBktvvoXCXjt~Sx-z7e6~DJyy4vM6MByhOV~Wk5I4mM0eJNVYAqHvnfF9cvTrfeGXClwhF0yjCmuekzVdDcMxeXGJuhrfxohd1ZUThRiXRwApUtUapgk1mN~9dTJsMZJOSDgd23hx~QnhFy3syo7HrjgJxjQ1heNszVlWfKrjiI0rr4I-VdNaShMeznuI78Cf3IH99wpzD4QQzcs~RlBwIr7ZpvEQon2QxhyLqCgtvCdlFhICnf3J7HscNr3j7fyTlPQa5akvmqfV4LRmUQRboZzH5-0GDNpkzgE4lVKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nantucket Airport commissioners on Tuesday discussed proposals to increase on‑island Jet A storage and alternative short‑term strategies to avoid the delivery bottlenecks that left the airport short of fuel during the summer. The airport’s consultant presented a sketch plan for four above‑ground 25,000‑gallon tanks (100,000 gallons total) sited in a rental‑car overflow lot adjacent to the existing fuel farm, with an early, program‑level cost estimate of about $22 million.

The plan matters because the airport’s problem, commissioners said, is primarily delivery capacity, not seasonal storage capacity. Airport Manager Warren Smith and consultant Rich Lassen of McFarland Johnson told the commission that additional storage would allow the airport to “bank” fuel in the off season, but would not by itself solve the ferry delivery constraints that have caused summer shortages.

Lassen said tanks over 10,000 gallons require state fire marshal permitting and town land‑use approvals; because both existing and proposed tanks would exceed 100,000 gallons, the design would require separate concrete containment and duplicate monitoring systems. He said the previously installed fire‑suppression building had been sized to accept an expansion without supplanting the recent suppression upgrade, reducing one potential cost driver. The October capital‑request timetable also prompted commissioners to ask for tighter engineer estimates before committing a number to the Town’s capital review process.

Commissioners pressed staff on the program estimate. Commissioner Marshfield said he had located used 24,000‑gallon tanks priced far below the consultant’s figure and asked why the estimate reached $22 million. Lassen replied that his estimate included excavation, concrete, piping, monitoring upgrades, a 25% contingency and local cost premiums for Nantucket; he offered to get fuller contractor prices and reach out to World Fuel and other vendors for comparative bids.

Several commissioners and staff proposed lower‑cost interim strategies while design and permitting proceed: leasing additional tanker/refueler trucks for the peak months, expanding the number of ferry (hazmat) reservations asked for from the Steamship Authority, and negotiating separate transportation contracts so a maritime carrier or local transporter would secure ferry slots on behalf of the airport. Commissioner Leavitt outlined a model in which the airport would lease 7,500‑gallon refuelers for $3,500 per month and store them in a secured lot during the season; others noted spacing, hose and filtration differences between Avgas and Jet A refuelers.

Staff were assigned follow‑up steps: (1) develop a more detailed engineering/design task order to refine the tank expansion cost estimate; (2) assess whether the airport can buy fewer tanks initially (for example build the containment and infrastructure but install only two tanks) and the cost savings of a staged approach; (3) ask World Fuel, Titan and other suppliers for vendor quotes and to clarify transportation/dispatch arrangements; (4) ask the Steamship Authority for help increasing ferry reservations or to explain allocation rules; and (5) investigate feasibility, spacing and regulatory issues for leased refueler trucks as a short‑term mitigation.

No formal vote was taken on the tank expansion at the meeting; commissioners asked staff and consultants for a firmer cost estimate and financing options before adding a capital request to the town process.","Commissioners heard a staff report on plans to add up to 100,000 gallons of Jet A storage, and debated lower‑cost alternatives including leased refueler trucks and contracting changes to increase ferry reservations for fuel delivery.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Commission ratifies warrants and approves a package of airport contracts; commissioners ask clarifying questions on irrigation and software scope

Commission narrows terminal‑optimization scope; separates geothermal filtration work for independent design

Commissioners press contractor and legal staff over crew quarters punch list, arc‑fault labels and potential delay penalties

Airport reports PFOS monitoring update; consultants propose treat‑and‑return option for geothermal wells

Nantucket Airport reviews options to avoid summer jet‑fuel shortages, including tank expansion and leased tanker strategy