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August 12,2010 

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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 

RE: EAS for Ogdensburg International Airport 

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Dear Mr. DeVany: 

The Ogdensburg City Council revicM^ed 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 and Cape Air at the August 9, 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 3, which 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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illiam D. Nelson 

Mayor 

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CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION 

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

August 9, 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 Vaugh 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 Ogd^sburg, meeting in regular session August 9, 2010, and do further certify that it 

is a trud 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. 

)ATED: August 11, 2010 

Kathleen A. Bouchard, CMC 

City Clerk, City of Ogdensburg 
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 3 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 OBPA, Mr. Dennis DeVany (USDOT), Renee 

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

Kirst^n Gillibrand.