Airport Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-09-03
Time: 16:00

Airport Commission



 Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport

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1. Call to Order
 Subject 1.1. Call to Order
 Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
 Category 1. Call to Order
 Department


 Type

 Subject 1.2. Acknowledgement of Remote Commissioners
 Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
 Category 1. Call to Order
 Department


 Type

2. Agenda
 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department


  Type

4. Consent Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Approval of Minutes from July 30, 2025
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport


  Category 4. Consent Agenda

  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

  Subject 4.2. Approval of Minutes from August 6, 2025
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport


  Category 4. Consent Agenda

  Department Burlington International Airport


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. Construction Update, L. Lackey
  Subject 5.1. Construction Update, L. Lackey
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 5. Construction Update, L. Lackey
  Department Burlington International Airport


  Type

6. Noise Data
  Subject 6.1. Noise Data, L. Lackey
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 6. Noise Data
  Department Burlington International Airport
  Type

  Subject 6.2. Noise Comments, J. Sprague
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 6. Noise Data
  Department Burlington International Airport


  Type

7. Director's Report
  Subject 7.1. Director's Report
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 7. Director's Report
  Department


  Type

8. Commissioner Items
  Subject 8.1. Conversation Regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the
 Airport
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 8. Commissioner Items
  Department Burlington International Airport


  Type

9. Follow-up Items

10. Adjournment
  Subject 10.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport


  Category 10. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

11. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 11.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities
 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged
 to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in
 advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air
 on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and
 repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of Burlington will
 not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or
 religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age,
 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status,
 disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
Category 11. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Council and Board


Type

Airport Commission



 Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport

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1. Call to Order
 Subject 1.1. Call to Order
 Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
 Category 1. Call to Order
 Department


 Type

 Subject 1.2. Acknowledgement of Remote Commissioners
 Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
 Category 1. Call to Order
 Department


 Type

2. Agenda
 2.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda



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3. Public Forum
  Subject 3.1. PUBLIC FORUM - Verbal Comments
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department


  Type

4. Consent Agenda
  Subject 4.1. Approval of Minutes from July 30, 2025
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport


  Category 4. Consent Agenda

  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

  Subject 4.2. Approval of Minutes from August 6, 2025
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport


  Category 4. Consent Agenda

  Department Burlington International Airport


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. Construction Update, L. Lackey
  Subject 5.1. Construction Update, L. Lackey
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 5. Construction Update, L. Lackey
  Department Burlington International Airport


  Type

6. Noise Data
  Subject 6.1. Noise Data, L. Lackey
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 6. Noise Data
  Department Burlington International Airport


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  Type

  Subject 6.2. Noise Comments, J. Sprague
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 6. Noise Data
  Department Burlington International Airport


  Type

7. Director's Report
  Subject 7.1. Director's Report
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 7. Director's Report
  Department


  Type

8. Commissioner Items
  Subject 8.1. Conversation Regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the
 Airport
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
  Category 8. Commissioner Items
  Department Burlington International Airport


  Type

9. Follow-up Items

10. Adjournment
  Subject 10.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport


  Category 10. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

11. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 11.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities



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 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged
 to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in
 advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air
 on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and
 repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of Burlington will
 not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or
 religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age,
 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status,
 disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
Meeting September 3, 2025 - Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 2025,
 4:00 PM, Zoom/Wright Room at the Airport
Category 11. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Council and Board


Type




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 PATRICK LEAHY BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 AIRPORT COMMISSION
 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
 July 30, 2025
 Location: The Wright Room
 1200 Airport Drive,
 South Burlington, VT 05403
[Hybrid meeting]
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim George
 Jeff Schulman
 Chip Mason
 Andrew Savage
 Helen Riehle
 Robin Guillian
 Connor Daley
MEMBERS ABSENT: No members absent
BTV STAFF PRESENT: Nicolas Longo, Director of Aviation
 Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation & Marketing
 Jesse Sprague, Executive Assistant
 Marie Friedman, Director of Finance
 David Carman, Deputy Director of Aviation Operations
 Madison Reagan, Environmental Compliance and Project Manager
 Michael Waite, Properties Manager
 Alexandra Cohen, Marketing Assistant
OTHERS PRESENT: CCTV


1.0 Call to Order
 Airport Commission Chair, Tim George, called the special meeting to order at 4:15PM. All
 Commissioners attended remotely. Commissioners George, Savage, and Mason acknowledged their
 presence online. Commissioners Riehle and Schulman were also online. The following Airport staff
 members attended in person: Jesse Sprague, Jeff Bartley, and Michael Waite.


2.0 Agenda




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 Approve/Adopt Agenda
 After the acknowledgement of remote commissioners, Commissioner George went to item 3.0 Public
 Forum and did not take a vote to approve and adopt the agenda.

3.0 Public Forum
 3.1 No members of the public present. Commissioner Guillian joined the meeting virtually.

4.0 FLASH Parking Memo
 MOTION by Commissioner Daley, SECOND by Commissioner Mason to recommend that the Board
 of Finance approve the execution of an agreement with FlashParking Inc. for parking management
 services as outlined in the agenda packet.
 DISCUSSION led by Director Longo included:
 1. The current parking system, T2, does not allow certain payment methods, license plate
 recognition, and the FlashParking system is has modern features that benefit customers. This new
 system costs more annually, but this new contract
 2. There will be a budget amendment with this contract.
 3. The approval of this contract with FlashParking Inc. will be on the agenda at the Burlington City
 Council meeting at the August 4th, 2025 agenda.
 4. Parkers will still receive a ticket to pay for parking and now have the option to pay digitally with
 this system.
 5. Staff identified opportunities for increases in revenue as a result of the new system.
 6. FlashParking is a preferred vendor in the cooperative purchasing company, meaning that the
 Airport can choose FlashParking because it is on this prepared list of pre-negotiated competitive
 prices. This process is allowed by the City’s Procurement Policy The Airport can choose vendors
 on this list without going through a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Bid process. FlashParking was
 selected from this list, so an RFP process was not necessary.
 VOTING: (6-0-1); with six approvals and one abstention, the motion passes.


5.0 Adjournment
MOTION by Commissioner Guillian, SECOND by Commissioner Schulman to adjourn the
meeting.
VOTING: unanimous (7-0) motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 4:36PM.




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 PATRICK LEAHY BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 AIRPORT COMMISSION
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 August 6, 2025
 Location: The Wright Room
 1200 Airport Drive,
 South Burlington, VT 05403
[Hybrid meeting]
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim George
 Chip Mason
 Andrew Savage
 Helen Riehle
 Connor Daley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Robin Guillian
 Jeff Schulman
BTV STAFF PRESENT: Nicolas Longo, Director of Aviation
 Larry Lackey, Director of Engineering & Environmental Compliance
 Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation & Marketing
 Jesse Sprague, Executive Assistant
 Marie Friedman, Director of Finance
 David Carman, Deputy Director of Aviation Operations
 Madison Reagan, Environmental Compliance and Project Manager
 Alexandra Cohen, Marketing Assistant
 Romeo von Hermann, Customer Experience Manager
 Jillian Waite, Office Assistant
 Michael Waite, Properties Manager
OTHERS PRESENT: CCTV
(Virtual or in person)


1.0 Call to Order
 Airport Commission Chair, Tim George, called the meeting to order at 4:09PM. Individuals attending
 the meeting remotely identified themselves (Andrew Savage, Tim George)




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2.0 Agenda
 Approve/Adopt Agenda
 MOTION by Connor Daley, SECOND by Chip Mason, to approve the agenda as presented.
 VOTING: unanimous (6-0) motion carried.

3.0 Public Forum
 3.1 The following members of the public made public comment, in the below order, regarding
 the respective topics:
 1. Maggie Chadwell - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 2. David Miskell- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 3. Julie Macuga - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 4. Emily Gilde - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 5. Jana Porter - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 6. Miriam Hansen - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 7. Dee Graham - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 8. Leif Taranta - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 9. Trish O’Kane - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 10. Wafic Faour - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 11. Molly Rivenan- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 12. Mike Yantachka - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 13. Peter Booth - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 14. Maribeth Domanski - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 15. Chuck Derusso - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 16. Anni Paisley - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 17. Sherri Wormser - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 18. Laura Zakaras - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 19. Paul Fleckinstein - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 20. Lexington Kennedy - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 21. Dan Albert - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 22. Geri Peterson - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 23. David Skopin - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 24. Sharon Beher - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 25. Anna Rose Benson - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 26. Alyssa Breda- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 27. Gwendolyn Heaghney - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 28. Jeanne Keller- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 29. Drew Shatzer- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 30. Jennifer Chiodo- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 31. Bob Atchison- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 32. James Marc Leas- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 33. Will Keeton - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 34. Matt Gile - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 35. Alan Coulter - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 36. Seth Steinzor - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 37. Julio Pupko - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 38. Steve Hill - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 39. Ann Schroeder- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 40. Courtney O’Connor- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 41. Michael Inners- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 42. Steve Crofter- Immigration and Customs Enforcement




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 43. Mary Filmore- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 44. Jon Foreman- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 45. Jeff Nichelson – Burlington Airport Bus Line Access
 i. The audio cut out 2:01:26 – 2:03:06 during Jeff Nichelson’s public comment.
 46. Tsuki Puddicombe- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 47. Omega Haehnel- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 48. George Voland- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 49. Anne McKinsey- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 50. Kimberly Capilla Gabbert- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 51. Anne C. Sullivan- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 52. Ashley Adams- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 53. Wendy Bell- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 54. Judy Woger-Grohs- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 55. Brittney Mee- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 56. Shanta Eastman- Immigration and Customs Enforcement

 Helen Riehle joined the meeting at 4:18pm during public forum
 Andrew Savage left the meeting at 5:30pm
 Chip Mason left the meeting from 5:23pm-5:45pm
 Public Forum took a short recess at 5:45pm
 Public Forum Concluded at 6:39pm

4.0 Consent agenda:
 4.1 MOTION by Connor Daley, SECOND by Helen Riehle, to approve the items in the consent
 agenda as presented in the agenda packet. This includes the Draft Minutes from the July 2,
 2025 Airport Commission Meeting.
 VOTING: unanimous (4-0); motion carried.

5.0 Action Items
 5.1 Airport Commission Annual Report
 MOTION by Connor Daley, SECOND by Helen Riehle, to approve the Annual Report
 presented in the agenda packet.
 DISCUSSION by Tim George included that this report is requested annually by the City
 Council and will be submitted to the City Council.
 VOTING: unanimous (4-0); motion carried.

 5.2 GSA/TSA Lease
 MOTION by Helen Riehle, SECOND by Connor Daley, to recommend to the City Council
 the lease with General Service Administration at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International
 Airport, subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office, and to take such
 further actions and execute such further instruments approved as to form by the City
 Attorney’s Office as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions
 contemplated hereby.
 DISCUSSION by Director Longo elaborating that this is a retroactive lease agreement from
 July 1st, 2024 office space for TSA’s operations at the security checkpoint which they
 currently occupy. This is bringing the July 2024 space up to speed with the existing terminal
 rate and a new expiration date of July 31, 2034.
 VOTING: unanimous (4-0); motion carried.

 5.3 OLDCC Grant Approval




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 MOTION by Connor Daley, SECOND by Helen Riehle, to approve and recommend that the
 Board of Finance and City Council authorize the Director of Aviation to accept and execute
 up to six (6) grants from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation totaling up to
 $9,000,000.00 for construction improvement in conjunction with the Airport Residential
 Sound Insulation Program, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney’s Office.
 DISCUSSION by Director Longo explaining that this is a preemption of a potential award of
 funds that if acquired will be used to supplement the residential sound insulation program
 providing us the opportunity to add more properties to the program.
 VOTING: unanimous (4-0); motion carried.



 5.4 Deputy Director Position – Business & Strategic Development
 MOTION by Connor Daley, SECOND by Helen Riehle, to approve the memo as presented.
 DISCUSSION by Director Longo elaborating on the airport’s request to change the title and
 salary of this position to align with the current market and needs of the airport.
 VOTING: unanimous (4-0); motion carried.


6.0 Construction Update, L. Lackey
 In addition to the written construction update provided to the Airport Commission, Director Lackey
 highlighted the following updates:
 6.1 The census report has been submitted.
 6.2 With respect to the environmental assessment, it did reach legal with the FAA where a
 categorical exclusion review was suggested. We will fill out that form and get it back to the
 FAA.
 6.3 The south terminal replacement project is moving forward with preliminary schematics and
 costs for potential funding opportunities.
 6.4 The SRE building finished design and permitting with the city of South Burlington. DRB in
 the process with state and federal permits for that project anticipating bidding that in the fall
 with a spring construction.
 6.5 FAA CIP now looking at FY26 for the next round of projects. Over the next year the major
 projects will be the cargo apron construction, more residential sound insulation, and the last
 portion of the NEXT project needs for funding.
 6.6 South apron tie downs last to be completed will begin Monday.
 6.7 Glycol system upgrade concluded with the potential recycling of glycol once used have had
 preliminary discussions with the FAA who would like an outline of how we would like to
 move forward.
 6.8 We received the grant for the jet-bridges and a preliminary part of the second floor
 renovation.
 6.9 Runway 1533 rehabilitation of the main runway pavement is 100% complete. Surface censors
 still need to be placed and some crack sealing around joints.
 6.10 Taxi way Charlie rehabilitation for next summer - received the grant last week.
 6.11 The obstruction removal will finish the cad X and slope the design as well as looking at
 easements to take care of those obstructions which will happen over the winter and if all
 works out, we will apply for a grant next April to get that obstruction removal taken care of.
 6.12 Run way 33 threshold bar we’ve struggled with support for years and now it is done. That
 has happened during the closed period of time. Its ben rehabilitated. There’s new lighting.
 The only thing left is the flight check which will take place in September and a little saw and
 seal around the edges.




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7.0 Noise Data
 7.1 Noise Data, L. Lackey
 7.1.1 In addition to the written construction update provided to the Airport
 Commission, Director Lackey highlighted the following:
 7.1.2 As for the residential sound insulation program, Madison has started to close the
 sound insulation pilot project which was phase 1. We wrapped up all the
 paperwork with the respect to change orders should be shortly followed by the
 close-out of phase 2.
 7.1.3 We are in the final stages with 33 of the 52 homes we started this year and
 anticipate having all those houses done by September and moving on to the 16
 homes in phase 4.
 7.1.4 Did acoustical testing - cleared 57 homes
 7.1.5 Phase 5 grant was issued last week, so were able to move forward with those
 units
 7.1.6 After Director Lackey’s noise data report, the meeting immediately continued to
 Item 8.0
 7.2 Noise Comments, J. Sprague


8.0 Financial Update, M. Friedman
 In addition to the written financial update provided to the Airport Commission, Director Friedman
 highlighted the following:
 8.1 Revenues and expenditures are consistent.
 8.2 Wrapping up FY25 invoices, prepping for FY26, and getting ready for auditors.
 8.3 Our cash positon ending with $7.2 million.



9.0 Director’s Update
 In addition to the written presentation, Director Longo reported:
 9.1 NEXT project – all mass timber is now completed on the building. Now working on
 interior and geothermal still. On track for potential April opening
 9.2 Runway 33 has new asphalt and new paint
 9.3 Director Bartley shared our excitement working with and providing tours of the airfield
 and different partners with legislatures and legislative bodies. He is working on a revised
 economic impact study.
 9.4 The airport has hosted events to support our federal agencies, so we hosted a lunch for our
 three federal agencies: TSA, FAA, and NWS to recognize their service here.
 9.5 The airport hosted its first tabletop emergency exercise water rescue plan.
 9.6 We have had a new parking system approved through Board of Finance. It is now time to
 sign documents and begin implementing those changes.
 9.7 As part of project NeXT and collaborating with other city departments like BCA, we have
 gone out to bid with architectural art projects.
 9.8 New leases upcoming are VT Flight Academy and Hangar Condo Association.
 9.9 We will be attending a meeting with the Breeze team to discuss the future of our airport
 related to Breeze and additional flights and opportunities
 9.10 We ended our fiscal year just shy of 720, 000 outbound passengers, the highest number
 we have seen since 2008/2009.




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 9.11 Working with many folks including the Mayor to address concerns regarding
 Immigration and Customs Enforcement.


10.0 Commissioner Items
 10.1 Commissioner Items:
 10.1.1 No Commissioner Items




11.0 Follow Up Items
 11.1 Conversation regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Airport




12.0 Adjournment
MOTION by Helen Riehle, SECOND by Connor Daley to adjourn the meeting.
VOTING: unanimous (4-0) motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 PM.
13.0 Executive Session
 13.1 Tim George proposed the following two motions:
 13.1.1 Motion 1: Move that the Commission find that premature general public
 knowledge of communications between the Commission and its counsel
 would clearly place the City at a substantial disadvantage because the City
 risks disclosing confidential attorney-client communications in public.
 13.1.2 Motion 2: Based on the finding of substantial disadvantage, the Commission
 enter into executive session to communicate with counsel under the
 provisions of 1 V.S.A. 313(a)(1)(F), to include Attorney Nicholas Clabbers,
 City Attorney Jessica Brown, Airport Commissioners present at this
 meeting, Airport Director Nicolas Longo, Deputy Director David Carman,
 Finance Director Marie Friedman, Director of Innovation and Marketing
 Jeffrey Bartley, Director of Engineering & Environmental Compliance
 Larry Lackey, Executive Assistant Jesse Sprague, and Marketing Assistant
 Alexandra Cohen. In addition, to adjourn the regular session as no motions
 are anticipated to be forthcoming after the conclusion of the executive
 session.
 These motions were moved by Helen Riehle and seconded by Connor Daley.
 VOTING: unanimous (4-0) motion carried. The regular session was
 adjourned at 7:57pm.
 Executive session adjourned at 9:07pm




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To: Airport Commission

From: Larry Lackey, Director of Planning, Engineering and Environmental Compliance

Date: September 3, 2025

Subject: Airport Commission Construction Update

 1. Annual Parking Garage Maintenance ($.35M). The replacement of the expansion joints and joint seal
 repair in the vicinity of the north and south garage areas has started and is ongoing. This will be
 completed by July. Project has been completed.

 2. Environmental Assessment (est. $.25M). The purpose of this project is to evaluate environmental
 impacts related to the mitigation of obstructions with in the aircraft approach surfaces to the
 runways. This is in follow up to the recently completed Master Plan, which includes obstruction
 identification and environmental review. The scope and IFE process is complete and a grant
 application was prepared and submitted on April 29, 2022. Grant received. Contract issued with work
 progressing. Letters currently going out to property owns about the investigations required.
 Investigations are complete with the report in progress. The draft report has been submitted to the
 FAA for review. Received FAA review. We have completed a full response to FAA’s comments and they
 were accepted by staff. They have moved it to the FAA’s legal review. The FAA’s legal department,
 after review of the EA, determined just a documented CATEX was required. The CATEX has been
 completed and sent to the FAA for their signature.

 3. South Terminal Replacement Project ($35M). The purpose of this project is for overall terminal
 efficiencies and a better passenger experience. Due to increased aircraft seating existing passenger
 hold areas are overcrowded during peak times as identified in the recent Master Plan Update.
 Recently the opportunity had risen through the Airport Terminal Improvement Program from the
 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. We have submitted our request for full build out of this project,
 including: Demolition of the existing South Concourse; new Terminal improvements (approximately
 45,000 SF of new gross floor area on 2 levels); five (5) new aircraft gates; up to four (4) new passenger
 boarding bridges (PBB), new passenger circulation and hold rooms; future concessions space; and
 apron construction within demolished South Concourse footprint. The South Terminal Replacement
 Project will be approximately 160' farther from Taxiway A as the existing South Concourse. We were
 not selected this past year and have reapplied for FFY23 design only. We did receive notice from the
 program that we will be awarded the a design only grant for this project. We have finalized discussions
 with the FAA to how best move this project forward in the future, as the timing to design this needs to
 be pushed back due to FAA scheduling requirement and having the funding to complete the




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September 3, 2025 Airport Commission Construction Update Page 2 of 7


 construction of this project. We have moved forward with schematics and preliminary cost estimates
 for existing potential funding source applications.

 4. Cargo Apron Design Project ($.3M). The purpose of this project is to provide additional space for
 other potential cargo carry operations. Have submitted 7460-1 (Air Space Review) to FAA for this
 project. The scoping of the he project, design only has been completed with the FAA. The IFE process
 for completion before a FAA Grant Application in April has been completed. Grant Application was
 submitted on April 3, 2023. Grant has been issued, moving to finalize contract. The contract has been
 issued to Hoyle, Tanner and Associates with the design to start. It has been determined that this
 project will require additional FAA technical operations review prior to proceeding. The FAA updated
 review has been issued as favorable, and the project design is moving forward. We plan on bidding
 this project later this year.

 5. SRE Building Design ($1.2M). The purpose of this project is to replace the existing out dated facilities,
 which does not meet the storage needs of the required equipment to maintain the airfield. A contract
 for study is being completed with programing and scoping moving forward. The scoping session with
 the FAA has been completed. The final scope is complete with the IFE process was completed. The
 Grant Application was submitted to the FAA. Contract has been signed with Passero Associates to
 design and bid this project. Site investigations were completed in November. The site plan is
 developed with the building design at 30%. We have had page turn of the draft plans. Applications for
 permits are being moved forward. A pre –Application meeting was held with South Burlington
 Planning and Development Staff in preparation for an upcoming DRB hearing. Permit Applications are
 being prepared. We presented to the South Burlington DRB on June 3rd. The hearing was not closed.
 There were items that needed follow up. We have followed up on these items and are scheduled back
 with the DRB on July 1, 2025. The SB DRB process has been completed. We have filed for all other
 required permits. We plan on advertising for bids for this project in the fall.

 6. Burlington Tech Center (BTC) ($12M). The purpose of this project is to support the design efforts for
 an improved facility at the airport for the regional educational needs. The Burlington School district
 has been given an award for $10M in which they are in the process of applying for. We continue to
 work with the school on this project. Permit applications were submitted on March 25th to the
 regulatory bodies for this project. The SB DRB issued there positive decision with follow submittal
 needed as agreed during the hearing. DEW was the selected contractor. Construction started
 December 4th. The planned completion was August 2025. This project, which is not being managed by
 our team, is behind schedule and now it is expected that it will be finished in October.

 7. FAA CIP for FY26 and next 5 years. We are scheduled with the FAA Airports Division on September
 17th. To review this. We will update the commission during our October meeting.

 8. BETA – Development
 Communication and coordination with Beta on the first phase of the Electric Aircraft Assemble Facility
 and Valley West Hangar for all aspects of permitting, environmental, engineering, utilities and
 attendance at public hearing and construction meetings. The first Phase is complete.




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 9. South Apron and TW G Ext. Development ($6.6). The purpose of this project is to provide much
 needed additional general aviation apron area on the airfield. Received scope and proposal from the
 consultant (Hoyle, Tanner and Associates) and have completed the FAA scoping session. The FAA IFE
 process is complete. The proposed project would extend Taxiway G approximately 100', construct a
 19,000 SY general aviation apron in the area of the "quarry". Excess material from the site would be
 used to fill in the "gully" creating a level area along the Medium Intensity Approach Light System
 (MALSF) approach lighting plane replacing two light stations currently on towers with ground mounts
 and connecting the vehicle service road from the civilian to the military side of the airport. Scope for
 design and bidding has been completed with an IFE. Design is underway. There has been a delay in
 design do to the availability of the geotech contractor. Request for bids have been issued. The geotech
 report confirmed that a total fill of the gully is not economically feasible at this time. Grant has been
 recieved. Received Bids with the selected bidder being Engineers Construction, Inc. Grant Application
 has been submitted to the FAA. Completed questions from the FAA on the Application. We have
 completed permit process. Contractor started mobilization/construction on July 17, 2023. Mass
 excavation is complete. Stormwater chamber installation is complete, with other drainage piping work
 is completed. Placement of final sub-base materials is underway. In vicinity of the Beta building a
 temporary aircraft access for the winter is complete. Project is complete with exception to tie downs.
 The tie downs have been installed in the past month by ECI.

 10. Glycol System Upgrade (est. $3.5M). The purpose of this project is to improve the glycol system (De-
 icing). We have had additional follow up discussions with the FAA and it appears this is eligible for
 funding and is being added back into our FAA CIP. We have received and reviewed the site evaluation
 and process review scope. We brought this for Airport Commission approval last month subsequently,
 it was approved by City Council. Study is moving forward. We visited the Syracuse Airport to evaluate
 and understand the technology they were using to compare to our Portland Jetport visit. The Draft
 study has been issued and is under review by the airport team. A review session with Stantec was
 completed. We had a joint meeting last week with our consultant and our FBO Heritage Flight to get
 their input. We waiting on the final report so we can make a decision on how we will move forward,
 so we can start scoping the project with the FAA.

 11. North Terminal Improvement Project ($2.2M). The purpose of this project is for overall terminal
 efficiencies and a better passenger experience due to the completion of the TIP the north terminal will
 be upgraded to provide more capacity for passengers and concessions. This includes the removal of
 the existing north TSA station along with the removal of the existing escalators. This project is under
 design and funding is anticipated from the recent approval of the Infrastructure Law. Received Bids
 with the selected bidder being Engelberth Construction, Inc. Preparing and submitting Grant
 Application. This will become a FFY23 Project. We have received the Grant from the FAA. Construction
 is nearing completion, and should be complete by September 15th. There was a delay related to the
 glass for the new restaurant area. Construction is complete with final inspection with the FAA
 completed on 10/30/23. Project closeout in process. We have applied for an additional grant to add
 additional egress lanes in both the North and South Terminal locations. A grant application was
 submitted April 26th to the FAA. Received BOF approval to accept the Grant on June 17, 2024, City




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 Council to vote on June 25, 2024. Grant has been issued for the two new egress lanes. A review of the
 issued funding is being reviewed by the airport on how much money can actually be used from the
 grant for this project. This determination is close to being resolved. Due to FAA rules this grant is being
 sent back because it does not support the full extent of this project.

 12. PROJECT NEXT: North Terminal Replacement Project and New PBB’s ($63M). The purpose of this
 project is for overall terminal efficiencies and a better passenger experience. Due to increased aircraft
 seating existing passenger hold areas are overcrowded during peak times as identified in the recent
 Master Plan Update. Recently the opportunity had risen from Senator Leahy’s office through
 Congressional Directed Spending. We have submitted our request for full build out of this project
 Phase III Terminal Improvement Project, including: Demolition of the existing North Concourse; new
 Terminal Improvement (approximately 25,000 SF of new gross floor area on 2 levels); five (5) new
 aircraft gates; six (6) new passenger boarding bridges (PBB), new passenger circulation and hold
 rooms; future concessions space; and apron construction within demolished North Concourse
 footprint. Contract for 30% design has been issues to Jacobs Engineering Group. Geo-technical site
 work has been completed. Data collection and design currently on going. We submitted to the FAA for
 a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) RFQ/P construction development process. We received
 approval from the FAA on this procurement process. The RFQ/P for CMAR has been advertised with a
 pre-bid meeting and site visit by prospective contractors completed. CMAR Proposals received
 reviewed and scored. Also, held interviews with the top 3 contractors. This has been scored and we
 can let you know the selected contractor at the AC meeting. As reported the CMAR selected is
 Engelberth Construction Company. The contract with our design engineer, Jacobs Engineering Group,
 is completing the 80% design to move to pricing. We received City Council approval to accept the
 Grant on March 25 for this project, as brought for your approval during our last meeting. Our CMAR is
 in the process of receiving bids for the final price for this project. The FAA asked us to submit a draft
 grant application for administrative review prior to final construction pricing to help us expedite the
 grant issuance, with them once final pricing is in. The Draft Application was completed and submitted
 on March 27. The FAA grant application was submitted on May 23. Received BOF approval to accept
 the Grant on June 17, 2024, City Council to vote on June 25, 2024. We received the Grants for this
 project. The work has started and is ongoing the project. We submitted the NeXT Grant Application -
 3 with Contractor Change Orders to support the new passenger boarding bridges and the second floor
 renovations, on April 28, 2025. This grant was recently received.




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 Conceptual Renderings – North and South Terminal (concourse) Improvements




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 13. RW 15 – 33 Improvements – Mill and Overlay (15M). The purpose of this project is to improve the
 pavement condition of the airport’s main runway. The 100% plans are complete and we are moving to
 bid this project. FAA Grant Application will be submitted by May 1, 2024. Construction will begin in the
 spring of 2025. This project bids were received on April 18. The bids received were in line with the
 engineers estimate and bids reviewed were all within a difference of $100K on a $10.2M low bid.
 Received BOF approval to accept the Grant on June 17, 2024, City Council to vote on June 25, 2024.
 We received the Grant for this project. Construction started on June 1, 2025. The new pavement has
 been completed, with the grooving currently progressing.

 14. Airfield Pavement Plan Update ($.25M). The purpose of this project is to update the outdated
 pavement condition report done in 2017. All surfaces will be evaluated so we can plan on future
 improvement for the safety of the aircraft users. Scoping has been completed with the FAA. We have
 completed the IFE. A Grant Application was submitted on April 3, 2023. Investigations have started,
 and the grant has been issued. Moving to finalize contract. The Contract has been issued to HTA with
 the investigations being completed. The report is in progress.

 15. TW C/G Rehabilitation ($4.6M). The purpose of this project is to improve the pavement condition of
 the airport’s taxiway C and intersection at taxiway G. Bids were received on April 24, 2025. We
 received 2 bids. Pike Industries was the lowest most responsive bidder. The FAA Grant Application was
 submitted on April 28, 2025. Construction will begin in the spring of 2026. This grant was recently
 received.

 16. Obstruction Removal ($0.5M). The purpose of this project is to remove potential obstructions with in
 the aircraft approach surfaces to runways 15 and 33. Environmental Assessment is almost complete
 with the scoping session with the FAA to be scheduled. FAA Grant Application is pushed back to May
 1, 2026. This is due to a review of our existing easement and a determination if others may be
 required Construction will begin as soon after grant is issued as possible taking into environmental
 conditions.

 17. Runway 33 Threshold Bar Improvement Project ($.25M). The purpose of this project is to remove the
 damaged navigational aid, replace the lights and rings, and place a quick dry durable concrete for a
 longer term fix. This bar has been detreating for years. The airport has spent thousands of dollars
 repairing this FAA owned aid. We have also spent years working to resolve this issue with the FAA
 Tech Operations Section and finally have a plan to move forward. Design and pricing has been
 completed. We have worked with the FAA and Contractor to have this added to the RW 15-33 Rehab
 project. This project has been completed and the FAA flight check just done.

 18. VTANG Arrester Cable Drainage (Stormwater) Project ($1.5M). This project involves repairing and
 modifying the existing Aircraft Arresting Systems (AAS), which are safety mechanisms designed to
 rapidly decelerate aircraft during landings or takeoffs by catching the aircraft with cables or barriers.
 The improvements will include upgrading the drainage system by adding infiltration galleries and
 connecting it to the existing stormwater system, ensuring continued compliance with state and




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 federal stormwater regulations. Enhancements include upgrading the sump pump capabilities to
 establish redundant drainage functions in each barrier pit, updating the control system for flood-level
 monitoring, and relocating the Arresting Gear Markers. The AAS at Leahy BTV are the only functioning
 systems for this installation and are critical to operations. This project is being completed concurrently
 with the Runway 15 – 33 Rehabilitation Project. The project was bid. Engineers Construction, Inc. (ECI)
 was selected to complete this work. We have a signed contract from ECI and have received final
 documents from VTANG. The contract has been executed by the Airport. This project is scheduled to
 be completed by September.




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Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
 Board of Commissioners
 Sound/Noise Update Report
 September 3, 2025

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS UPLOADED TO WWW.BTVSOUND.COM

BACKGROUND:

Residential Sound Insulation Programs:
The purpose of the project is to convert a sample of incompatible residential units to a compatible land
use by installing an acoustical treatment package which will provide relief from aircraft noise by
upgrading interior living areas. Upgrades may include replacement of windows and doors with
acoustically rated products and installation or upgrade of ventilation systems. The sound insulation
treatments are designed to reduce the interior noise levels to below 45 DNL and provide a minimum
noise level reduction of 5dB.

PHASES OF THE RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION PROGRAM (RSIP)

 1. Sound Insulation Pilot Project (Phase 1) ($1.5M). This Program includes: Program formulation,
 Home eligibility determination, project schedule for this Phase 1 portion included 9 properties,
 and construction improvements are substantially complete. The close out is ongoing with the
 contractor.

 2. Residential Sound Insulation Project - Phase 2 ($2.20M) The purpose of the project was to
 convert incompatible residential units to a compatible land use by installing an acoustical
 treatment package which will provide relief from aircraft noise by upgrading interior living areas
 as defined in the Phase 1 project and the Noise Compatibility Program. The Airport continued
 implementation of its Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP). This grant included:
 community outreach, historic review, design and bidding of 52 homes, noise reduction of 6
 homes which construction improvements were substantially completed and close out is




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 ongoing with the contractor. Properties were located within the 70+ DNL FAA accepted 2023
 noise contours. The installation of noise reduction materials for the 5 properties was
 completed. Materials were purchased for the 6th property however the homeowner left the
 area. It will be completed with the next phase of homes. The close out is ongoing with the
 contractor.

3. Residential Sound Insulation Project - Phase 3 ($6.2M). The Airport is continued
 implementation of its Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP) as described in more detail
 above. This grant was issued and includes: the construction improvements of the 52 Homes
 designed and bid in Phase 2, in addition it provides for community outreach, historic review,
 design and bidding of the next approximately 50 homes for improvements. The schedule for
 installing the noise insulating improvements for the 52 homes started in 2024. The Construction
 Improvements has started on this phase of homes and will continue through October 2025. See
 status below as of 20250820:




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4. Residential Sound Insulation Project - Phase 4 ($3.9M EST.). The Airport is proposing to
 continue implementation of its Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP) as described in
 more detail above. We are currently reviewing the status of the programing and will be able
 to detail this in our next month’s airport commission meeting. The initial grant for 16 of the 50
 homes for construction improvements was submitted grant was received from the FAA. Also in
 the grant was the funding for the next 50 homes. As discussed we are completing the required
 new acoustical testing for the balance of the 50 homes so we can do a follow grant application
 on those homes. (See update above) The Buy American process moving forward but awaiting
 grant for the 16 homes. We received the grant for this phase however; the amount ($)’s was
 slightly less than what the application was. Based on instructions from the FAA we will leave the
 scope intact for this project and just amend the grant during closure. The Contact with Strong
 Tower to start construction improvements has been signed. Strong Tower has completed the
 submittals for this phase. Construction is anticipated to start in October.


RSIP Phase Status Chart & Timeline
2025




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5. Residential Sound Insulation Project - Phase 5 ($2.4M EST.). The Airport is proposing to
 continue implementation of its Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP) as described in the
 first paragraph in this report. It includes the construction improvements of 6 units that remain
 in the above 70 DNL contour. Also, due to the change in the FAA acoustical requirement
 additional funding is being requested for homes in outreach from Phase 4. We submitted a grant
 application to the FAA on April 28, 2025 for this phase. The grant was just recently issued.
 Contract documents and submittals are in progress.




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6. Noise Exposure Map Updates (NEM) (est. $.85M). The purpose of the Federal Aviation
 Administration (FAA) grant is to prepare a 14 C.F.R Part 150 Noise Exposure Map (NEM) update
 for Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (Leahy BTV). The NEM Update replaced the
 maps which were accepted by the FAA in 2019. Under the Federal requirements, the previous
 NEM Update indicated an update would be completed once the F-35A aircraft have been
 operational for one year. This project is complete and we will move it forward for closure as
 soon as possible.




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2025




 Patrick Leahy
 Burlington International Airport


 September 3, 2025
 Airport Commission
 Noise Comments


1
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2025
 Comments by Aircraft
 6/1/21-7/31/25
 Total comments: 833

 24 14

 137 73



 1


 2 23
 1
 7
 9




 542




 Gen. Aviation (light) Helicopter Jet Military Multiple Propeller Seaplane Turboprop Unknown Zeppelin/Blimp Not specified
2
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2025 Comments by Town (6/1/21-8/26/25)
 1 1

 Total comments: 833
 151




 387
 96




 23

 1
 44


 1
 1
 2 1 118
 1
 1 1
 1 1
 1
 Baltimore, MD Bowmanville, ON Burlington, VT Charlotte, VT Colchester, VT Essex, VT Grand Isle, VT Greensboro, VT Hampton, NH Not specified
 North Rose, NY Richmond, VT Salem, MA Saranac Lake, NY South Burlington Strafford, VT Underhill, VT Williston Winooski
3
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2025



 Comments by Aircraft (6/1/21-8/26/25) Comments by Town (6/1/21-8/26/25)

 Baltimore, MD 1 North Rose, NY 1
 Gen. Aviation (light) 24 Seaplane 1
 Bowmanville, ON 1 Richmond, VT 2
 Helicopter 14 Turboprop 2 Burlington, VT 387 Salem, MA 1

 Jet 73 Unknown 23 Charlotte, VT 1 Saranac Lake, NY 1

 Colchester, VT 118 South Burlington 44

 Military 542 Zeppelin/Blimp 1 Essex, VT 1 Strafford, VT 1
 Grand Isle, VT 1 Underhill, VT 23

 Greensboro, VT 1 Williston 96
 Multiple 9 Not specified 137
 Hampton, NH 1 Winooski 151
 Propeller 7 Total Comments: 833 Not specified 1 Total Comments: 833

4
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 5
 2025
 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

 Jun-21 21
 Jul-21 5

 Aug-21 2

 Sep-21
 Oct-21 27
 Nov-21 41
 Dec-21 55
 Jan-22 35
 Feb-22 25
 Mar-22 44
 Apr-22 33
 May-22 14
 Jun-22 12
 Jul-22 62
 Aug-22 29
 Sep-22 43
 Oct-22 34
 Nov-22 23
 Dec-22 22
 Jan-23 24
 Feb-23 20
 Mar-23 19
 Apr-23 41
 May-23 23
 Jun-23 11
 Noise Comments Per Month
 Jul-23 9

 Aug-23 21
 Sep-23 9

 Oct-23 6

 Nov-23 8
 (6/1/21-8/26/25)

 Dec-23 4

 Jan-24 6

 Feb-24 9

 Mar-24 3

 Apr-24 7

 May-24 15
 Jun-24 9

 Jul-24 13
 Aug-24 4

 Sep-24 2

 Oct-24 11
 Nov-24 2

 Dec-24 4

 Jan-25 6

 Feb-25 8

 Mar-25 2

 Apr-25 2
 Total comments: 833

 May-25 0

 Jun-25 3

 Jul-25 1

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2025
 Total Commenters by Total Number of Comments Submitted
 (6/1/21 – 8/26/25) Total comments: 833

 3 1 1
 1 4
 1

 1 2

 2

 3




 10




 62




 1 Comment 2 Comments 3 Comments 4 Comments 5 Comments 6 Comments 7 Comments 12 Comments 21-26 Comments 60-62 Comments 80 Comments 330 Comments




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2025

 Statistics



 • 92 commenters in the data set
 • 71% of comments came from 5 individuals
 • 67% of commenters (62 individuals) only commented once
 • The top five commenters provided 593 of the total comments
 • One additional comment in July, Three additional comments in August




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2025




 Patrick Leahy
 Burlington International Airport


 September 3, 2025
 Airport Commission
 Director’s Report


1
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2025 Project NexT




2
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2025
 Lt. Governor John Rodgers Visit on 8/29




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2025
 Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC)
 Awards $7.3 Million to Leahy BTV

 Grant Award: $7,320,760
 Total Project Cost: $8,134,178

 LeahyBTV Covers 10% of the Total Project Cost

 Project Details:
 Funds will go towards reducing the interior noise levels for
 approximately 58 homes (above all other Federal Aviation
 Administration Funding)

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2025
 COPA GAMA Event at Heritage Aviation Aug 14-18




 Photos Courtesy of Heritage Aviation
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2025
 Events and Items


 • City Council on 9/8
 • Deputy Director Position
 • OLDCC Grant Acceptance
 • TSA/GSA Lease
 *All items passed at BOF on 8/25



 • Coming up:
 • Vermont Flight Academy Lease
 • Hangar Condo Association Lease
 • Breeze Conference from 9/9-9/12
 • VTANG Open House on 9/7


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2025
 Scheduled Departures; Projections
 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 1200


  JAN 730 542 694 716 307 861 910

 FEB 656 541 677 654 286 819 851 1000


  MAR 808 613 764 799 385 931 970

  APR 815 654 758 782 399 398 991 800


  MAY 846 717 753 858 524 246 944

 600
  JUN 887 854 779 902 663 264 1,071

 JUL 930 901 809 900 732 439 1,127

 400
  AUG 909 946 814 905 762 403 1,122

 SEP 852 970 773 806 799 349 1,067
 200
  OCT 996 1,015 832 813 811 382 1,038

  NOV 719 741 607 699 765 375 942
 0
  DEC 719 758 554 679 770 351 962 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
  TOTAL 9,867 9,341 8,814 9,513 7,203 5,818 11,995

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2025
 Scheduled Seats; Past and Projections Total Annual Seats and Load
 Factor:
 2008 = 1,051,115 @ 74.6%
 2019 = 858,589 @ 82.7%
 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 120,000 2022 = 804,380 @ 79.94%
 2023 = 774,095 @ 86.7%*
 2024 = 850,699 @ 81.18%
  JAN 69,073 50,245 55,401 53,680 19,243 60,623 63,905 *Highest in recorded history since 1990

 100,000
  FEB 60,958 48,066 57,412 54,187 17,571 59,004 60,240

  MAR 74,030 52,577 65,656 63,612 22,229 64,908 68,428
 80,000
  APR 72,724 53,671 64,497 61,736 24,541 25,790 66,566

  MAY 71,276 64,163 66,423 67,070 30,532 17,126 67,379
 60,000
  JUN 77,239 78,672 69,679 78,974 43,954 17,236 78,828

  JUL 86,108 86,352 73,387 80,312 52,270 31,442 84,658
 40,000

  AUG 84,106 92,765 74,942 82,198 53,620 27,551 83,786
 Average # Seats per Flight:
  SEP 80,428 92,016 67,270 71,852 55,555 23,823 76,194 2008 = 69 per flight
 20,000
 2019 = 71 per flight
  OCT 91,292 94,651 75,143 73,411 55,743 24,753 75,193 2022 = 84 per flight
 2024 = 91 per flight
 2025 = 92 per flight (projected)
  NOV 63,511 66,633 54,148 59,481 50,552 23,524 66,096 0
 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
  DEC 59,402 70,888 50,137 57,867 55,753 22,648 67,316 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2008

 TOTAL 890,147 850,699 774,095 804,380 481,563 398,428 858,589
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2025
 Passenger Statistics 90,000



 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
 80,000
JAN 50,093 42,691 44,848 32,652 8,979 50,750 46,356

FEB 49,619 44,133 47,864 39,291 11,696 49,341 49,867

MAR 56,029 45049 52,484 47,878 13,491 26,158 56,400 70,000


APR 54,601 46,158 52,018 46,485 19,563 1,448 54,340

MAY 55,533 50,972 52,471 48,564 26,325 3,911 55,209 60,000

JUNE 61,182 61136 56,241 58,546 37,229 7,458 62,180

JULY 72,255 68,026 64,807 63,402 46,344 12,119 71,381
 50,000

AUG 67,285 72,448 67,763 65,535 47,059 12,823 71,200

SEPT 64,342 67,296 59,751 57,037 43,072 11,292 62,116
 40,000
OCT 73,034 76,054 68,823 64,490 50,618 14,416 66,795

NOV 50,809 51,977 49,302 47,452 41,572 10,211 53,007
 30,000
DEC 47,522 57,012 43,725 44,545 42,886 9,393 56,314 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

 2025 2024 2023 2022 2019 2008
TOTALS 702,304 681,925 660,097 615,877 388,834 209,320 705,165

 *Underlined numbers are future estimates
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PATRICK LEAHY BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 AIRPORT COMMISSION
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 September 3, 2025
 Location: The Wright Room
 1200 Airport Drive,
 South Burlington, VT 05403
[Hybrid meeting] Approved 10/1/25
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim George
 Andrew Savage
 Robin Guillian
 Jeff Schulman
 Connor Daley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chip Mason
 Helen Riehle
BTV STAFF PRESENT: Nicolas Longo, Director of Aviation
 Larry Lackey, Director of Engineering & Environmental Compliance
 Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation & Marketing
 Jesse Sprague, Executive Assistant
 David Carman, Deputy Director of Aviation Operations
 Madison Reagan, Environmental Compliance and Project Manager
 Alexandra Cohen, Marketing Assistant
OTHERS PRESENT: CCTV


1.0 Call to Order
 Airport Commission Chair, Tim George, called the meeting to order at 4:04PM. Individuals attending
 the meeting remotely identified themselves (Connor Daley)

2.0 Agenda
 Approve/Adopt Agenda
 MOTION by Robin Guillian, SECOND by Connor Daley to approve the agenda as presented.
 VOTING: unanimous (5-0) motion carried.

3.0 Public Forum
 3.1 The following members of the public made public comment, in the below order, regarding
 the respective topics:
 3.1.1 Jeff Nichelson—public access to ground transportation
 3.1.2 Leslie Mencia—airline employee parking
 3.1.3 Karen Cabinal—Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 3.1.4 Leif Taranta—Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 3.1.5 Julie Macuga—Immigration and Customs Enforcement
 3.1.6 Aspen—Immigration and Customs Enforcement

4.0 Consent agenda:
 4.1 MOTION by Robin Guillian, SECOND by Connor Daley, to approve the items in the consent
 agenda as presented in the agenda packet. This includes the Draft Minutes from the Airport
 Commission Meetings on July 30, 2025 and August 6, 2025.
 VOTING: unanimous (5-0); motion carried.


5.0 Construction Update, L. Lackey
 In addition to the written construction update provided to the Airport Commission, Director Lackey
 highlighted the following updates:
 5.1 The expansion joint project in the garage has been complete. This is a project in which the
 expansion joint in the garage were replaced to maintain structural strength
 5.2 The Environmental Assessment for the obstruction removal of runway 15/33 has been
 complete. It was dropped from EA to a CATEX. Currently waiting for FAA documentation
 of the CATEX analysis.
 5.3 The Airport has received schematics and preliminary cost estimates for the south concourse
 replacement project.
 5.4 The design for the Snow Removal Equipment building is complete. Permitting is almost
 complete. This project should be bid out by the end of the month.
 5.5 The Burlington Tech Center construction was supposed to be completed by August 15, 2025.
 The project is now estimated to be complete in October 2025.
 5.6 Airport Leadership will meet with the FAA on Sept. 17 to discuss the Airport’s plan for
 construction over the next five years. Updates from that meeting will be presented at the next
 commission meeting.
 5.7 Tie downs project is complete for the South Apron Project.
 5.8 Grants were given to the airport last year for additional egress lanes out of the secure area of
 the airport; however, the equipment underutilizes the funds awarded for the project, so the
 grant will return to the FAA
 5.9 The Runway 15/33 will finish grooving this week. The project is finishing on budget and on
 time
 5.10 Taxiway-C work will proceed with a grant and the project will be completed by Pike
 Industries.
 5.11 Burlington Technical Center will move to a space that is currently under construction; the
 hangars where BTC previously held is being negotiated for a new lease with Aerodyme
 5.12 Runway closures will continue overnight until September 19
 5.13 The garage expansion joints are a combination of steel, rubber, and concrete.

6.0 Noise Data
 6.1 Noise Data, L. Lackey
 6.1.1 In addition to the written construction update provided to the Airport
 Commission, Director Lackey highlighted the following:
 o Phase 1 change orders and submittals are being completed over the next
 few months.
 o Phase 2 will follow after Phase 1 is closed out.
 o Phase 3—52 homes (minus homeowners who have left the program) will
 be complete by September 15
 o Phase 4—Construction will start on 15 homes on September 18
 o The grant acceptance of $7.3 Million from the OLDCC will go before
 the City Council on September 8. These grants were approved by the
 Board of Finance on August 26. This will fund construction on around
 58 homes, with a goal of getting these homes up for bid by construction
 in the spring of 2026.
 6.2 Noise Comments, J. Sprague
 6.2.1 In addition to the written noise comments report, Jesse Sprague highlighted the
 following:
 o Three new comments on noise in August.


7.0 Director’s Update
 In addition to the written presentation, Director Longo reported:
 7.1 Project NexT is on track with construction.
 7.2 There is ongoing construction near the airport to create a walking path
 7.3 COPA (Cirrus Owners and Pilot’s Association) and General Aviation Manufacturers
 Association used Heritage Aviation for an event in August.
 7.4 Director Longo and Director Bartley will travel to visit Breeze Airways to connect about the
 air service in Burlington and discuss their presence at Leahy BTV.
 7.5 Departure numbers have decreased, but enplanements have increased, showing that larger
 planes are flying into LeahyBTV and carrying more passengers per plane.

8.0 Commissioner Items
 8.1 Commissioner Items:
 8.1.1 Conversation regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Airport
 o Discussion was led by Nic Longo and included in the conversation were
 the following topics: airport access by federal agencies, Blue Light
 Initiative against human trafficking, airport security, and signage in
 airport restrooms to provide information on how to intervene in human
 trafficking and report it.




9.0 Follow Up Items
 9.1 Commissioners requested the following items for the next agenda:
 9.1.1 Updates on Hangar Condo Association and Vermont Flight Academy leases
 9.1.2 Updates on public ground transportation access at the airport.




10.0 Adjournment
MOTION by Jeff Schulman, SECOND by Andrew Savage to adjourn the meeting.
VOTING: unanimous (5-0) motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:29 PM.