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Packet says terminal is undersized; board directed study work to define expansion needs
Summary
The Mead & Hunt materials and the board packet describe the existing Commercial Aviation Terminal as undersized and in declining condition; a terminal-area narrative and a forecast study (estimated $80k-$100k) were recommended to qualify for FAA AIP funds and to define eligible areas for federal reimbursement.
The board packet notes the existing Commercial Aviation Terminal (CAT) at MBL is aging and undersized for regional-jet operations. Mead & Hunt recommends completing a Terminal Area Narrative Report and forecasting work before federal funds can be approved; the packet estimates that developing the study will cost roughly $80,000 to $100,000 because of forecasting complexity and FAA/MDOT coordination.
The packet explains federal funds may only cover public-space items (for example, hold-room, rental-car counter, restroom in secure area) and that the study should define which areas are eligible. The minutes record the board's interest in separate justification studies for runway and terminal work and note potential efficiencies if environmental assessments are combined later.
