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400 Seventh Street, S. W. 

Washington. 1).(". 20590 

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LEBANON CITY COUNCIL 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 

11. NEW BUSINESS: 

11. B - DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDATION TO THE UNITED STATES 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE - CAPE AIR 

Cape Air's contract with the City will expire on November 30, 2010. In anticipation of 

the expiration, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) solicited 

proposals from air carriers interested in providing Essential Air Service (EAS) to 

Lebanon. Cape Air was the only carrier that responded. 

Cape Air presented its proposal to the City Council on September 1, 2010. 

The USDOT is requesting comments from the Council relative to Cape Air's proposal. 

Airport Manager Rick Dyment has provided a memo summarizing where we are to-date 

and included specific comments for Council's consideration. Mr. Dyment has also 

collected comments from the general public via the Airport's website and direct email, 

which are attached to his memo. All comments must be submitted to USDOT no later 

than September 17, 2010. 

Cape Air is requesting that the Council consider a four year contract rather than the 

traditional two-year currently in place. Mr. Dyment has discussed this with Cape Air and 

his memo includes his comments on their proposal. Mr. Dyment will be present at the 

meeting to further discuss this issue with the Council. 

ACTION 

If the Council accepts Cape Air's proposal for Essential Air Sen/ice the following 

motion(s) are offered for consideration: 

TWO YEAR CONTRACTMOVED, that the Lebanon City Council hereby recommends to the United States 

Department of Transportation that Hyannis Air Service, Inc. d/b/a Cape Air be 

selected to provide Essential Air Service to the Lebanon Airport for a two-year 

term beginning December 1, 2010. 

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, that the Lebanon City Council understands that Cape 

Air operates its service utilizing 9-seat Cessna 402 aircraft and hereby waives its 

right to receive Essential Air Service with 15-seat or larger aircraft. 
Lebanon City Council 

September 15, 2010 

Agenda Item All.A 

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FOUR YEAR CONTRACT: 

MOVED, that the Lebanon City Council hereby recommends to the United States 

Department of Transportation that Hyannis Air Service, Inc. d/b/a Cape Air be 

selected to provide Essential Air Service to the Lebanon Airport for a four-year 

term beginning December 1, 2010. 

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, that the Lebanon City Council understands that Cape 

Air operates its service utilizing 9-seat Cessna 402 aircraft and hereby waives its 

right to receive Essential Air Service with 15-seat or larger aircraft. 

Included in this section: 

1. September 9, 2010 Memo from Airport Manager Rick Dyment, with attached letters of 

support for Cape Air service. 

2. August 30, 2010 Memo from Dennis J. Devany, Chief, EAS & Domestic Analysis Division, 

USDOT 

3. Proposal of Hyannis Air Service, Inc., dba Cape Air to provided subsidized Essential Air 

Service for Lebanon, NH dated August 27, 2010