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TOW N O F HARRIETSTOW N 

FRANKLI N COUNTY, NEW YORK 

39 MAIN STREET 

SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK 12963 

(518) S91-I470 

(518) B9I-4500 

FAX (5 18) 891-6265 

WWW.HARRlETSTOWN.ORG 

SUPERVISOR 

LARRY L. MILLER 

COUNCILMEN 

BARRY S. DEFURIA 

RONALD B. KEOUGH 

ROBERT T. BEVILACQUA 

JAMES L MURNANE III 

TOWN CLERK AND RECEIVER OF TAXES 

PATRICIA A. GILLMETT 

SUPEHINTENQENT OF HIGHWAYS 

CRAIG DONALDSON 

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 

EDWIN K. RANDIG 

SOLE ASSESSOR 

DOUG TICHENOR 

AIRPORT MANAGER 

ROSS DUBARRY 

January 20,2010 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Attn: fAr. Dennis DeVany/Mr. Brian Swanson 

Essential Air Service Division, X-53 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Mr. DeVany/Mr. Swanson: 

Per your document dated December 28, 2009, order requesting a second round of proposals 

for essential air service to Soranac Lake/Lake Placid, docket DOT-OST-2000-8025, the 

Town of Harrietstown/Adirondack Regional Airport is once again requesting that USDOT 

approve and authorized Cape Air to be the commercial air carrier of choice for Adirondack 

Regional Airport. 

Please accept our original letter dated November 17,2009 (see attached) as our acceptance 

and authorization for USDOT to move forward. Cape Air's customer service, community 

support and excellent track record speak for itself. 

We are willing to waive our rights to a fifteen seat or more passenger aircraft with 

pressurized cabin under USDOT statue 49 U.S.C.-41732 (b)(3) and (b)(6), and accept Cape 

Air's nine (9) seat Cessna 402 aircraft. 
I t is also our opinion that a four year contract agreement for commercial air service would 

be in all parties best interest rather than the current two year agreement being proposed. 

The Town of Harrietstown supports Cape Air's proposal of four doily flights from June 

through September, which is our regions peak tourist season and extra flights are needed 

to accommodate the number of passengers utilizing Adirondack Regional Airport. Currently 

Cope Air is close to developing a passenger service of over 10,000 passengers flying in and 

out of ADK Airport. Adding the four daily flight from June through September would allow 

our airport passenger capabilities to reach this goal and completely service our residents 

and tourists needs. 

We are excited about our continued relationship with Cape Air end look forward to 

USDOTs positive response to our request. Should any questions arise, please feel free to 

contact me cither by email htownsuDv@harrietstown.orQ or 518-891-4500. 

Sincerely: 

Larry L Miller 

Supervisor 

Town of Harrietstown 
TOW N O F HARRIETSTOW N 

FRANKLI N COUNTY, NE W YORK 

39 MAIN STREET 

SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK 12983 

(5)6) 691-1470 

(518) 891-4500 

FAX (518) 891-6265 

WWW.HAHRiETSTOWN.ORG 

SUPERVISOR 

LARRY L. MILLER 

COUNCILMEN 

BARRY S. DEFURIA 

RONALD B. KEOUGH 

ROBERT T BEVIUCQUA 

JAMES L MURNANE III 

TOWN CLERK AND RECEIVER OF TAXES 

PATRICIA A. GILLMETT 

SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS 

CRAIG DONALDSON 

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 

EDWIN K. RANDIG 

SOLE ASSESSOR 

DOUG TICHENOR 

AIRPORT MANAGER 

ROSS DUBARRY 

November 17, 2009 

\J.S. Department of Transportation 

Attn: Mr. Dennis DeVany/Mr. Brian Swanson 

Essential Air Service Division, X-53 

Office of Aviation Atyalysis 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Mr. Devany/Mr. Swanson: 

The Town of Harrietstown as owner/operator of the Adirondack Regional Airport located in 

the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State, is responsible for the airports 

economic viability. The Town is committed to providing its residents and visitors alike with 

the most reliable commercial air service possible. 

To that end, the Town has reviewed the three proposals provided by Cape Air, Colgan Air 

and Charter Air Transport. Cape Air was the only airline out of the three, to actually visit 

our airport. We were impressed with Cape Air's power point presentation, company 

representation and sincere interest expressed during our meeting on October ninth of this 

year. The other two airlines made no attempt to meet with Harrietstown Officials or 

members of our Community. 

After analyzing the three proposals, we find ourselves stiH very much committed to Cape 

Air. On January 2,2008, we first met Mr. Dan Wolf, President and CEO and his 

management team. At that tinw, Mr. Wolf promised to work with the Community to 

increase ridership through on-time flying performance, and completion of flights, low cost 

air fares and total customer service. After having Cape Air service our airport for the past 

twenty two months, we can honestly say that they have been true to their word in every 

aspect. They have increased our enplanemcnts by 447o in little over a year and the expected 

projection for year ending December 2009 is 9,321. We hove not seen numbers approaching 

this volume since the 1980 Winter Olympics held here in the neighboring Village of Lake 

Placid. Cape Air now has a documented record of excellent customer service and 

outstanding Community support that is rated second to none among the flying public of our 

region. 
The Town of Harrietstown/Adirondack Regional Airport understands and realizes that the 

aircraft type proposed by Cape Air does not meet the fifteen or more passenger seat 

standard required by the USDOT under statues (49 U.S.C.-41732 (bX3) and (b)(6), but is 

willing to waive the requirenwnt to receive EAS with pressurized aircraft with fifteen or 

more passenger seats. 

We are also willing to accept the two year agreement consisting of three daily flights to and 

from Soranac Lake/Boston option as per your letter doted November 13,2009. I must 

mention that the two year agreement with one additional trip to/from Soranac Lake/Boston 

from June through September would serve our region better due to the increase in 

passengers during those months. I n addition we feel the four yeor ogreement with three 

daily round trips with one additional during peak months would be the optimum option for 

our Communities. 

Please find attached several letters from the flying public and surrounding Communities to 

serve as evidence of Cape Air's track record and commitment to serve the Tri-Lokes. 

We would welcome with open arms the opportunity to continue our relationship with Cope 

Air and we respectfully request that the USDOT authorize the agreement with tfiem to 

operate and service the Adirondack Regional Airport. 

Should any questions arise, please feel free to contact me either by email 

htownsupv@harrietstown.orq or 518-891-4500. Thank you for your consideration. 

O W ^ IVVvS^ 

Larry L. Miller 

Supervisor 

Town of Harrietstown