BAC Minutes February 08 2021, Final BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
FEBRUARY 8,2021
LOCATION. Virtual Remote Meeting
PRESENT: Commissioners Paul Brean, Scott Dullea,Peter Gentile, Aaron Henry, Jeffry Schlichte,Paul Trefry
and Matthew Mozur
OTHERS PRESENT: Gloria Bouillon, Mina Makarious -Anderson and Kreiger
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC: Mark Zuberek, Bill Kossowan, David Dineen,Nick Burlington and John Messenger(NAA),
Craig Schuster(ASG), Ace and Charlene Chase (Cat Aviation), Tony Bettencourt
RECORDER: Christine Martin Barraford
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dullea called the virtual meeting to order at 6:01PM, which is being audio and video recorded, and
read the following disclaimer:
Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law,
G.L. c. 30A, §18,and the Governor's March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people
that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Beverly Airport Commission will be conducted via remote
participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and general guidelines for remote participation
by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on
the City of Beverly's website, at http://www.beverlyma.gov/events/category/city-meetings/4.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted,but every effort will be made to ensure that
the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means: For this meeting,
members of the public who wish to watch and listen to the meeting may do so in the following manner; Google
Meet Information:https://meet.google.com/bqs-ydfa-jcp or via phone at 1-601-869-6064,PIN 943 932 3354.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Dullea led those in attendance in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Public Comment
Mr.Zuberek addressed the Commission with regard to his opposition to several aspects of the Airport Master
Plan particularly the noise issues. He commented that the followup information on the recent public
community meetings was not on the website. (Bouillon later in the meeting directed him to the information
available on the Airport website under Airport Master Plan, as well as the three different community
websites, Beverly, Danvers and Wenham.) He also expressed frustration with not being able to contact
Chairman Dullea. Chair Dullea stated he had not received messages from him, and noted that his contact
email and phone information is listed on the website.He offered his personal cellphone number at that time
with the assurance that Mr. Zuberek could contact him at that number.
3. Acceptance of Minutes—January 4 and January 20,2021
Upon motion duly made by Trefry and seconded by Brean,it was unanimously voted to accept the above
sets of minutes. Brean-Y, Dullea-Y, Gentile-Y, Henry-Y, Schlichte-Y, Mozur-Y and Trefry-Y. Motion
passed 7-0.
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4. Readine of the Financial Reports
Bouillon read the Financial Reports. Expenses total $502K with $243K remaining in the budget.
5. Airport Solution Group,LLC—Craie Schuster
Mr. Schuster updated the Commission on the following items:
a. Wildlife Hazard Assessment/Wildlife Hazard Assessment Plan
Final invoice and FAA and MassDOT closeout documentation has been submitted to the FAA and
MassDOT on January 12, 2021.
b. Airport Master Plan
Public outreach virtual meetings were conducted with the City of Beverly(January 21, 2021), Town
of Danvers (January 26, 2021), and Town of Wenham (January 27, 021)by the consultant team and
BVY. The consultant team continues to work on finalizing the alternative analysis recommendations.
c. Permitting for Perimeter Fence
Proj ect has been completed except for closing out previous open permits with the Beverly Conservation
Commission.ASG submitted an additional cost($3,400)to perform this work to BVY and coordinated
with MassDOT requesting if this cost could be covered under the current MassDOT contract for this
project. MassDOT said it could be covered. At this time, ASG is waiting for MassDOT to send BVY
an amendment to the MassDOT contract. ASG will follow up with an amendment to ASG's current
Task Order for this project.
d. Runway 9 Obstruction Removal—Eminent Domain
The project is completed so the next steps would be to prepare ASG's final invoice and submit the
FAA and MassDOT closeout documentation.
e. Noise Modeling.ASG recently submitted Task Order 912 for limited noise modelling work by its sub
CMT.ASG also prepared a state grant application for funding participation by the MassDOT
Aeronautics Division.
f. Update BVY Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention
Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCCP)
EPA issued a draft 2020 MSGP in March 2020 and has been finalized in January 2021. Within 90
days of the permit effective date, all facilities desiring coverage must have a revised Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to meet the new requirements in place and must file an electronic
Notice of Intent(NOI) online with EPA to continue coverage under the MSGP.
The Airport's SPCC Plan was last updated in 2013 and by regulation is out of date (since 4/2018),needing
a Professional Engineer to review the Site and the SPCC Plan and provide a new certification if there have
been changes. The SPCC needs to be updated,with the updates prepared and certified by a Professional
Engineer(P.E.)in accordance with the requirements of USEPA's Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations (40
CFR 112).
MassDOT reached out to the Airport and other airports asking for open projects to be done by end of June,
2021.Projects that may be eligible are the perimeter fence,PFAS cleanout and temporary building storage.
Bids are going out to develop a plan for these projects to be completed by the required date of end of June.
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B. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Traffic Count Airport Operation Info,November-December 2020
November 2020 7,683
November 2019 5,470 Increase 2,213
December 2020 5,440
December 2019 4,811 Increase 629
Landing Fee Revenue—November-December 2020
Nov 2020 69LF $ 5,464.22
Nov 2019 110LF $ 9,636.15 Decrease ($4,171.93)
Dec 2020 80LF $6,624.66
Dec 2019 78LF $7,721.65 Decrease ($1,096.99)
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Fuel Flowage Fee Revenue—November-December 2020
Nov 2020 $5,489.80
Nov 2019 $6,457.50 Decrease ($967.70)
Dec 2020 $5,817.70
Dec 2019 $5,764.10 Increase $53.60
Sage Environmental has submitted the draft review for Phase I CSA and Tier Classification to DEP and has asked
for comments. An initial subcommittee has been formed to work with Sage and/or other firms to proceed forward
with the continuing work on this project.
Bouillon introduced Mina Makarious of Anderson and Kreiger. Bouillon reported as follows:
An avgas fuel spill was reported and cleaned up in 2004,but not properly closed out. Two RTN's were submitted to
the DEP. Bouillon has met with Henry and Schlichte to form a subcommittee to be approved by the Mayor. The
classification report had been submitted to DEP.
Makarious reported a 2009 training event resulted in foam spray being released. A PFAS report has met regular
deadlines. Since there are many sources of PFAS,it is harder than other contaminants to identify sources.One clearly
identified source was the training event.Bouillon has worked with Beverly and Danvers Fire Departments obtaining
all historical data for any known incidences, and all have confirmed foam had not been sprayed at the Airport.There
is no reason to believe drinking water wells have been impacted.
A conceptual site plan will be reviewed by DEP and audited. The consultant will work with the Airport to delineate
next steps in phases.Bouillon noted this was a public process discussed in open community meetings and summaries
will be made available to the public.
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Airport Master Plan— Gloria Bouillon
Bouillon reported the chapters presented to the Commission are on the Airport's website. Extensive
work has been completed with this project. The Airport successfully held three Airport Master Plan's "all
virtual public meetings." Including the PAC meeting, the Commission meeting and the three community
meetings, there were a total of five deliverables. The Community presentations to Beverly, Danvers and
Wenham were held respectively on January 21st, 25th and 26th at 6:00pm. The presentations included the
Master Planning Process,the Inventory and Forecast,Facility Requirements and Alternatives and Next Steps.
All documents are provided on the Airport's website for review. The Community presentations were
conducted live-stream with local access television service providers. Comments will be taken until February
28th for the last chapters of the Master Plan. Our consultant will compile all feedback and comments.
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A noise group will be created as a result of the Master Plan Community presentations. Stakeholders will be
involved in the discussions, as we continue to work with our noise modeling project. Mozur and Henry will
form a subcommittee to head the noise modeling project. A Mass grant of$18,000 has been awarded to fund
this project.
Chair Dullea suggested that further information on the results of the survey will be shared at the next meeting.
2. RFP Non-Aeronautical Development—Gloria Bouillon
Bouillon updated the committee on the RFP process for the development of the twelve acres of non-
aeronautical land.The extensive RFP was discussed with the Mayor and agreed on to move the process
forward. The RFP approved by FAA was submitted for City review two years ago, and has been
resubmitted for review and approval in November 2020. Bouillon reported issues understanding Mass
General Laws and city authority in consideration of this project. Discussion ensued on the complex
history of the city's agreement with the Airport on buildings 43 and 45 dating back to 2015(see minutes
of meetings attached of March 12, March 20 and May 14, 2018 detailing the Commission's
deliberations on the project, as well as the various stages of renovation, current state of disrepair and
resultant unleasable condition of space.)
Next Steps
Bouillon pointed out that the revenue use policy (and reassurance of grant) of the FAA dictated that
the non-aeronautical use of land must be at fair market value. An appraisal needs to be done to assess
the fair market value.Anderson and Kreiger will draft a letter summarizing the process and steps going
foward.
Chair Dullea will reach out to the Mayor and discuss resolution and remedial plan for current
occupation if RFP goes forward.What is the city's exit plan for building 43 and 45 if a tenant is secured.
In the meantime Chair Dullea formed a subcommittee of Brean and Gentile to draft a list of
expectations and demands to the city.The subcommittee will report back to the commission at the next
meeting for a commission vote.
D. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Due to significant changes in stormwater management over the next 90 days, Bouillon commented that the contract
with ASG on any work done by subcontractors is under the ASG contract.
The Commissioners congratulated Bouillon on an improved user friendly website.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion duly made by Brean and seconded by Trefry,it was unanimously voted to adjourn. Brean-Y, Dullea-
Y, Gentile-Y, Henry-Y, Mozur-Y, Schlichte-Y and Trefry-Y Motioned passed 7-0. The meeting was adjourned
at 7:49PM.
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