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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
FISHIDIS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
May 11, 1960
A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called by the Chairman and
held in the office of the Ferry District May 11, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. Present
were H. Lee Ferguson, Jr., ~Tr~..r."~.5~ A. R. Grebe, L. O. Lamb, L. S.
~aldwin and W. C. Sinclair, Mgr.-Sec. The Minutes of the meetings held
~ay 2 and May 9, 1960 were read and approved as read. Chairman Ferguson opened
the meeting by reading a proposal for the operation of Elizabeth Airfield
submitted by the New London Flying Service Inc.. The Board then reviewed all
proposals received. Chairman Ferguson feels we should consider the operation
on a long term basis. In view of the amounts guaranteed he feels that it
might be more practical financially to operate the field ourselves. Comm.
Lamb thinks that the operation of the airport should be ~ept local. Comm.
Baldwin believes the question is whether we should either lease or run it
ourselves. General discussion then ensued. Chairman Ferguson stated that if
Wm. Haines is engaged then it means another small industry is kept on the
island. He also said that Wm. Haines would also take the airport on an employee
basis. Comm. Grebe asked if it makes a difference if Haines is or is not a c
citizen. General discussion ensued on this. It was agreed tentatively that
the airport operating schedule would be June 17 through Sept. 17, 1960. General
discussion then ensued on employer - employee relationships. Comm. Baldwin
asked if W. Haines could give a performance bond. Chairman Ferguson said
he thought it might be difficult. The Manager was directed to find out if a
non citizen can be employed under Civil Service regulations. The hours at
the airport are to be determined. The Manager is also to present the situation
to the Town Attorney for a ruling on selecting one of the four proposals.
Comm. Lamb would like to have a tentative deed of the West Harbor Property
inasmuch as it is his understanding that the county will do the necessary
dredging and also build a bulkhead. The Board agreed that another meeting
should be held on the airport when the Manager has the necessary information
from the Town Attorney. Motion by Baldwin and Grebe that the Chairman and
the !'ianager be authorized to work out the (jetails on the charter of the
Yankee and that the Chairman be authorized to execute said bareboat charter.
Motion unanimously carried. The Yankee is to be put in service while the
Mystic Isle is in the Shipyard. Comm. Brebepointed out that the road
by the dock is in need of building up. The Manager reported that the Town
Highway Department will pave the airport turn around area. The Board direoted
the Manager to get signs for the rest rooms also accessories including a
disposal can for each room. The Manager requested that he begiven authority
to purchase a spirit duplicator for the office. He said it would range about
$188. Motion by Grebe and Baldwin that the Manager be authorized to purchase
a spirit duplicator. Motion unanimously oarrie~~~. tion made to adjourn and
unanimously; car ied at 1,<>:10 P.M. / C~/ /_
. APPROVED:\"\ ~t-.. -- Lw. C. Sinclair, Mgr.-Sec.
, k. Lee Fe uson, Jr.
Chairman