 North Adams Plans to Release an Improved RFP for Airport RestaurantThe Airport Commission voted to re-release the request for proposals (RFP) for the airport restaurant space but only after the city formed a new and improved document. MassDOT Funds Additional Projects at North Adams AirportFunds will support an upgrade to the aging fuel tank, the purchase of a snow plow for the airport tractor, and the purchase of a dozer blade. North Adams Airport Hangar Still UnfinishedOnce the hangar receives electricity, the project can be closed out.  North Adams Airport to Look into Reported Low-Flying AircraftThe Airport Commission heard from a resident who lives east of the airport who had concerns about an uptick in low-flying aircraft. North Adams Hangar Renovation Likely to Begin This MonthThe city purchased the dilapidated hangar with hopes of restoring it, but the pandemic has delayed the project with material shortages and rising costs. North Adams Hangar Completion Date Pushed BackIn 2022, the commissioners voted to go forward with the renovation of the derelict hangar, purchased by the city. The project would tap a mix of state, federal, and local funds. North Adams Airport Hangar Project Price IncreaseEngineer Peter Enzien gave his report to the commission Tuesday and noted that the hangar project will be a little more costly than originally anticipated with a new estimate of $642,000. North Adams Airport Appoints Permanent ManagerThe Airport Commission appointed interim Airport Manager Bruce Goff as the permanent manager. North Adams Airport Commission Sets 3-Week Manager SearchThere was confusion at the most recent Airport Commission meeting about whether the current airport manager will be interim or permanent. North Adams Airport to Clean Up Access Badge SystemEade said the security software allows her to see the frequency of user access which gives the city a sense of who is actually using the airport and how many access badges are just floating around the city. North Adams Airport Hangar Renovation Will Begin Next YearStantec Engineer Peter Enzien told the airport commission Tuesday that with wait times for materials, demolition work, and administration work construction would likely begin after the holidays into the new year. North Adams Airport Approves Funding for Hangar RenovationThe commission opted out of alternative bids that would drive the bottom line up considerably but had to accept an additional $96,000 charge on top of the $479,000 to cover Stantec's fee. This brought the total to $576,198. North Adams Airport To Form Tiedown Lease PolicyOver the past few months, the commission has been reviewing airport policies and regulations as well as restoring past minutes. The commission will no focus on a new tiedown policy. |
