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Geoffrey Barker alleges irregularities in Plattsburgh airport FBO bid; treasurer says fiscal-stress score tied to airport cash flow
Summary
At the Sept. 26 Clinton County Legislature meeting, public commenter Geoffrey Barker alleged the Plattsburgh International Airport FBO selection used "wrongfully-obtained data" that disadvantaged Volo Aviation and asked the county to rescind and reconsolidate FBO contracts; County Treasurer Kimberly Davis said the state's fiscal-stress designation (score 45) reflected short-term cash-flow timing for Upstate Airport Initiative projects and that reserves remain healthy.
Geoffrey Barker told the Clinton County Legislature on Sept. 26 that the recent selection of a new Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Plattsburgh International Airport was tainted by what he described as "wrongfully-obtained data," a claim he said disadvantaged Volo Aviation and gave an unfair edge to the startup chosen by the county. Barker urged legislators to rescind the two existing FBO contracts and consolidate them back to Volo Aviation.
Barker also warned that any breach of Essential Air Service rules could endanger the airport's federal support. "If any of the rules are broken, then the $3.3 million…
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