[Code 1975, § 3-18]
The Biddeford Airport Commission is hereby established.
[Code 1975, § 3-17]
The purposes of the Airport Commission shall be as follows:
(1)
To encourage and promote the maintenance of the existing facilities
and services of the airport to ensure it meets industry standards
and laws.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014.8]
(2)
To formulate long-range and short-range plans for the operation,
maintenance and improvement of the municipal airport.
(3)
To gather, correlate, preserve and maintain records, statistics,
surveys, maps and other pertinent data relating to land classifications
and uses, buildings, federal and state affiliations and other matters
that will enable the Commission to perform its functions and purposes.
(4)
To serve as an informational and coordinating agency for other municipal
departments relating to such functions and purposes.
(5)
To perform such other functions as may be required to effectuate
the purposes of this article.
(6)
To make certain that the airport is operated for the use and benefit
of the public and to make it available to all types, kinds, and classes
of aeronautical activity on fair and reasonable terms and without
unjust discrimination.
[Code 1975, § 3-19; Ord. No. 99.69, 8-17-1999; Ord. No. 2006.17, 3-7-2006; 2-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014.8]
The Airport Commission shall consist of seven Commissioners,
with not more than three of the members holding a valid and current
airplane pilot's license. Commissioners shall be residents of
the City. The Commissioners shall be nominated by the Mayor, subject
to confirmation of the Council. Commissioners shall serve staggered
terms of three years. On initial set-up, two of the Commissioners
shall be appointed for one-year terms; three of the Commissioners
for two-year terms; and two Commissioners for three years.
[Code 1975, § 3-20]
Vacancies on the Airport Commission shall be filled for the
remainder of the term in the same manner as original appointments
are made.
[Code 1975, § 3-21; amended 2-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014.8]
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Mayor shall appoint
a Chairman, and the Commission shall elect a Vice Chairman and a Secretary.
[Code 1975, § 3-22]
The Chairman of the Commission shall call all Commission meetings
on three days' notice, unless waived, and shall preside at such
meetings.
[Code 1975, § 3-23]
A quorum shall be necessary at all meetings of the Commission.
[Code 1975, § 3-24]
A majority vote of the Commissioners is required for any official
action.
[Code 1975, § 3-25]
The Vice Chairman of the Commission shall be vested with all
of the powers of the Chairman in case of his absence or incapacity.
[Code 1975, § 3-26]
The Secretary of the Commission shall record all proceedings
of the Commission and shall give notices of all Commission meetings.
[Code 1975, § 3-27]
The Commission shall be administered by the Commissioners appointed and confirmed pursuant to Section 14-38.
[Code 1975, § 3-28]
The Commission may, from time to time, establish such committees
as it feels necessary. Members of the Commission shall not be eligible
for membership on such committees.
[Code 1975, § 3-29]
The Council may, from time to time, designate the Commission
to serve as agent for the City in matters relating to the federal
government, the state, other cities and towns or persons and corporations.
