SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE AIRPORT  - June 30, 2021
MEETING AT 7:00 PM,
REMOTE MEETING
AGENDA

THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD REMOTELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS’ MARCH 12, 2020 ORDER SUSPENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETING LAW G.L.C. 30A, SECTION 20 WITH AN EXTENSION SIGNED ON JUNE 16, 2021 AND THE CITY COUNCIL’S VOTE TO WAIVE RULE 21A ON APRIL 7, 2020 AND AMENDED ON AUGUST 20, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020, JANUARY 14 AND APRIL 8, 2021

 

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1. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Markey, requesting that the Special Committee on the Airport meet with the Airport Manager, Scot Servis, to brief the Committee on airport activities. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.) (Ref’d 04/08/2021)

 

INVITEES: Scot Servis, Airport Manager

 

2. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, Council President Morad, and Councillors Markey, Rebeiro, Carney, Abreu, Giesta and Coelho, requesting, that a letter be sent to Elite Airways’ President and CEO John Pearsall, that Elite reconsider its decision to eliminate airline service from New Bedford to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and its service to Florida; and further that the New Bedford City Council go on record in support of the airline; further, that the City Council’s Special Committee on the Airport meet with John Pearsall as soon as possible to resolve and discuss the matter that led to their decision in eliminating airline service in New Bedford, in hopes that they will accept the invitation in good faith on behalf of the City, our residents, the Fix Base Operators of the New Bedford Regional Airport and the airport’s future with Elite Airways; and further that the Special Committee on the Airport call for that meeting with Airport management and a Representative from the Administration within the next 21 business days to discuss this matter so vital and urgent to the Airport and the continuing TSA security service located in the Airport. (Ref’d 04/26/18) (09/11/19 – tabled)

 

INVITEES: Scot Servis, Airport Manager

 

Chair Suggests ‘Waive Reading’, ‘No Further Action’ and ‘Report Out to the Full City Council’

 

3. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Markey, requesting Scot Servis, Airport Director to attend the next Special Committee on the Airport meeting to give the Committee a briefing on the Airport. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on the Airport.) (Ref’d 06/25/2020) (08/11/2020 – tabled 90 days)

 

 

 

 

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