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Advisory committee flags lease language and forms small group to draft event-use rules
Summary
Committee members flagged a hangar lease clause that could leave sellers liable after assignment and agreed to ask the town engineer (Gail) to revise it; members also formed a small committee to draft rules for non-aviation events, including insurance, fees and safety requirements.
During its meeting the Airport Advisory Committee reviewed a proposed hangar lease and raised concern about a provision on assignment that could leave a lessee legally responsible after selling a hangar unless the assignee signs a new lease.
A committee member said the lease language requires the lessee to “remain responsible for the payment of the rent and for all performance of all other terms of this lease” after assignment, which could expose a seller to indefinite liability. Members agreed the provision likely should address subletting differently from assignment and asked staff to send suggested edits to Gail for redlining. The committee asked staff to return a revised lease at a future meeting.
Separately, the committee discussed non-aviation uses of airport property and the limits of waivers. Members cited a court example (Bowdoin-related case) to underscore that waivers alone may not fully protect the town. They emphasized insurance requirements, safety measures (markings, barricades), event fees, and equity in access. The committee agreed to form a small working group (three people) to draft a written event-use policy to cover eligibility, deposit/impact fees, insurance proof and safety expectations, then bring that draft to the full committee for approval.
Next steps: staff will send suggested lease edits to Gail, and the small working group will draft event-use guidelines for committee review.
