Two months after the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission placed airport manager Sean Flynn on administrative leave with pay there is no outcome regarding his employment, commission chairman Myron Garfinkle said this week.
The commission placed Mr. Flynn on administrative leave with pay on Sept. 11, and began a process of arbitration and negotiation according to terms outlined in his contract.
Mr. Garfinkle updated the airport commissioners at their Nov. 12 meeting, participating by telephone.
“We are continuing in good faith exchanging ideas toward a negotiated settlement,” Mr. Garfinkle said.
Meanwhile, commissioners said progress continues on a list of projects and safety concerns cited following FAA inspections at the airport this year.
The airport was under an Oct. 15 deadline to correct deficiencies identified by the FAA or face loss of millions of dollars in federal grant money and potentially its certification as a commercial airport. At a meeting in October, commissioners said the FAA signed off on work that has been done to correct the deficiencies.
The commission continues to work toward a Dec. 31 deadline to finish designing an aircraft rescue and firefighting facility (ARFF) that is years behind schedule.
Commission vice chairman Robert Rosenbaum said Thursday that engineers and architects have completed most of the work toward designing the ARFF.
“The next step is to get budget estimates,” Mr. Rosenbaum said. “I think indications are the FAA is very pleased, and we at the airport are very pleased.”
Acting airport manager Deborah Potter said the design project is on schedule for completion by Dec. 15, and expects to issue a request for bids in January.
Ms. Potter also said the FAA continues to monitor progress on a wildlife hazard management plan, modifications and improvements to habitat management and aircraft hangars, runway markings and record keeping.
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