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CITY OF OGDENSBURG, NEW YORK 

'ARTMENT OF 

VNSPORTATiON 

NXr OPERATIONS 

City Clerk's Office ^;Dy !0 P !:U5 

November 9, 2010 

Ms. Renee Williams 

Transportation Industry Analyst 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

US Department of Transportation 

Room W86-308 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

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Dear Ms. Williams: 

Enclosed please find a certified copy of a resolution passed by the Ogdensburg City 

Council on November 8, 2010. This resolution is in support of Cape Air Airlines as the 

proposal for Essential Air Service for Ogdensburg and the North Country. 

Thank you. 

Sincerely, 

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Kathleen A. Bouchard, CMC 

City Clerk 

Enclosure 

CITY HALL • 330 FORD STREET • ROOM //4 • OGDENSBURG. NEW YORK 13669 '(315) 393-3540 • FAX (315) 393-1136 

www.oszclcnshiire.cir" 
CITY OF OGDENSBURG, NEW YORK 

CITY HALL • 330 FORD STREET • OGDENSBURG, NEW YORK 13669 

Office of the Mayor 

William D. Nelson, Mayor 

November 9, 2010 

Mr. Dennis DeVany 

Chief, Essential Air Service Division 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Room W86-308 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

(315)393-1130 

E-mail: wnelson@ogdensburg.org 

RE: EAS for Ogdensburg International Airport 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

The Ogdensburg City Council reviewed the three proposals that were presented to the USDOT for 

Essential Air Service to the Ogdensburg International Airport, and also heard presentations from 

GulfStream International Airlines, Charter Air Transport, Inc & Public Charters, Inc and Hyannis Air 

Service, Inc. d.b.a. Cape Air at the November 8, 2010 Ogdensburg City Council meeting. 

The City Council voted unanimously to endorse Cape Air as the provider of choice and believe they 

have provided the best proposal for Essential Air Service for Ogdensburg and the North Country. I 

have attached a copy of the certified resolution passed by Council, with preference for Option 1, 

vk/hich includes service to Albany as the primary hub, and scheduled service to Boston. 

Cape Air has provided exceptional service to the community as our EAS provider over the past two 

years, with high customer satisfaction, exceptional on time flight ratings, and tremendous community 

involvement. Because of this proven track record, the Council supports and encourages the USDOT 

to consider a four year contract for EAS service with Cape Air. 

In addition, we understand one of the standard requirements for EAS is to provide a minimum 15 

passenger planes for service, and the Council unanimously voted to waive this 15 passenger standard. 

If you have any questions, I am available at anytime via telephone at 315-393-1130, or e-mail at 

wnelson@ogdensburg.org. 

Sincerely, 

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William D. Nelson 

Mayor 

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cc: Renee Williams via e-mail renee.williams@dot.gov 
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION 

At a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ogdensburg, held on Monday, 

November 8, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Ogdensburg, 

New York, at which meeting the following were: 

PRESENT: Mayor Nelson , Councillors Cilley, Morley, 

Powers, Sholette, Skamperle and Vaugh 

ABSENT: None 

The attached resolution was introduced by Mayor Nelson who moved its adoption, 

seconded by Councillor Morley to wit: 

The vote on the roll call resulted as follows: 

AYES: Mayor Nelson , Councillors Cilley, Morley, 

Powers, Sholette, Skamperle and Vaugh 

NAYS: None 

CARRIED, AYES ALL 

State of New York ) 

County of St. Lawrence ) 

I, Kathleen A. Bouchard, City Clerk of the City of Ogdensburg, New York, do hereby 

certify that the attached is a copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City 

of Ogdensburg, meeting in regular session November 8, 2010, and do further certify 

that it is a true and correct copy of and the whole of said original resolution is on file in 

my office in the minutes of the Ogdensburg City Council Meeting. 

Kathleen A. Bouchard, CMC 

City Clerk, City of Ogdensburg 

DATED: November 9, 2010 
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT 

OF CAPE AIR SERVICE PROPOSAL 

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation has solicited 

proposals for Essential Air Service to the North Country, and 

WHEREAS, the community has judged Cape Air to best satisfy the air travel 

needs of the Ogdensburg area, and 

WHEREAS, Cape Air will provide EAS service to Albany and Boston, 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ogdensburg City Council 

hereby supports Cape Air, Option 1 for a 4 year rate, as the best proposal for Essential 

Air Service for Ogdensburg and the North Country, and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk forward copies of this 

resolution to the Chairman of the OB PA, Mr. Dennis DeVany (USDOT), Renee 

Williams (USDOT), Congressman Bill Owens, and Senators Charles Schumer and 

Kirsten Gillibrand.