Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Administration Says Airport Revenue May Have Been 'Improperly
Allocated'
The
FAA has opened a review of payments made by Burlington
International Airport (KBTV) to the city of South Burlington and
the Burlington Department of Public Works for operation and
management of a parking garage on the airport grounds.
Mayor Bob Kiss and interim airport director Bob McEwing received
a letter from the FAA's New England Regional Office stating the
airport "may have improperly allocated airport revenue for certain
services that may have been ineligible" or prohibited by FAA
rules.
Airport managers and the Airport Commission had raised
objections to "fees for service" bills for the parking concession,
which was reported by the Burlington Free Press. The FAA
review came after those stories were published.
Along with the possible misuse of airport funds, the FAA said
the airport may have "overpaid" the Public Works Department.
Mayor Kiss informed the City Council about the review through a
spokesperson, who told the council in a letter that the city was
working with the FAA to resolve the issue, and had retained an
attorney who specializes in such cases.
The bills in question included one for $205,000 from South
Burlington for unspecified "fees for services" for 2010-2011. The
amount proposed for FY2012 was not disclosed. The probe is also
looking at a $133,000 increase charged by the Public Works
Department over the past 4 years.
The FAA said the inquiry could lead to a formal
investigation.
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