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2000-05-08PRESENT: ABSENT: PUBLIC: BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2000 Commissioners Duval, Eaton, Farmer, Gourdeau, Lydon, Mahoney, Rosen, Vitale, and White Commissioner Barnico Angier Ames, Dave Graham, Rich Mello, Gerry Nelson, Ken Lewis, Ken Robinson, and Victor Capozzi CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order at 7:30PM. presentation: Edwards & Kelcey Update - Dave Graham reported that Richard Doucette of M.A.C. has still not decided what type of environmental analysis he needs regarding BVY Runway Safety Area alternatives. Dave Graham informed the Commission that he and Airport Manager Mezzetti looked at the RWY 16 approach now that the trees on both the former Gongas and Muffin properties were cut down. The result in the current 250' RXVY 16 threshold displacement will remain the same; it will not need to be increased. Angier Ames, T-hangar Development Interest - Before he went into details, Ames asked if the Commission had identified certain areas on the airport for T- hangar development and if T-hangar development would be looked at favorably by the Commission. Chairman Farmer said he would go around the table for commissioner comments. Commissioner Duval said he would first like to see some kind of market analysis to get a sense of sufficient market demand that would make the Ames proposal a viable proposal without significant impact to our existing FBOs that lease hangar space. Commissioner Rosen asked flit was a non-profit corporation and if the spaces would be leased by based aircraft or by new users. Airport Manager Mezzetti explained the current lack of a public access to West side developable sites and given what Mr. Ames proposed for East side development that the airport would be better off financially to pave the area with FAA, M.A.C. and BAC funds and lease more tiedown spaces. Commissioner Vitale agreed with Commissioner Duval and suggested that first a feasibility study be started to see if such development would hurt our based tenants and second to see if there are any other locations. BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2000 Commissioner White asked what kind of structure Mr. Ames' non-profit organization was. Mr. Ames said it was theoretical, that it was just one of other possibilities. Vice Chairman Eaton said the concept should be investigated in concert with Commissioner Duval's feasibility and tenant impact suggestion. Commissioner Nelson asked if such development interest was a normal occurrence. Chairman Farmer explained that any development interest that comes before the airport commission is, at first, a general discussion in order to establish if it is something the airport commission wants to do and, if so, to decide to send out for a RFP. Commissioner Mahoney said the political mood for such development should also be looked at. Airport Manager Mezzetti also told the Commission that any airport development had to be reviewed by the FAA and had to show on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP). Chairman Farmer explained to Mr. Ames how if ownership to the buildings were given right away to the Commission there would be no property tax payments. Chairman Farmer requested Commissioner Rosen and the Airport Manager conduct a T-hangar market analysis in order to get a sense for T-hangar demand. 2. Reading of the Minutes for April 2000 - Chairman Farmer called for a reading of the minutes. Commissioner Lydon made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Gourdeau. Motion passed unanimously. Reading of the Financial Report - Chairman Farmer called for a reading of the financial report for April 2000. Commissioner White gave the financial report. Commissioner Gourdeau made a motion to accept the financial report subject to audit, seconded by Commissioner Rosen. Motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: · FY01 Budget - Commissioner White presented the proposed FY01 airport budget. After some discussion, Vice Chairman Eaton made a motion to accept the budget, seconded by Commissioner Gourdeau. Motion passed unanimously. · G.A.S. Hangar Four West Lease Agreement (Executive Session) 2 BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2000 Mass Airport Manager Position Salary Range Information - Commissioner Duval distributed a 1998 American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Airport Management Salary Survey/Compensation Guide. In 1998 the national average salary for an airport manager at a smaller general aviation/reliever airport with less that 150,000 operations (akin to BVY) was $55,295.00 per year. The average salary for an airport manager in the northeast at a smaller general aviation/reliever airport with less than 150,000 operations (akin to BVY) was $56,293.00 per year. (The current year 2000 salary for the Beverly Airport Manager is $50,562.00 per year.) Chairman Farmer asked how many of the salaries shown were tax supported by local taxes. Commissioner Duval said he did not know. Chairman Farmer said the Work Planning process that Commissioner Mahoney has been pushing for for a long time can only help the Airport Manager and that if it needs a commission vote to keep it, that is what he will do. Chairman Farmer and the other commissioners thanked Commissioner Duval for his report. Chairman Farmer asked the Commission to look over the material because we needed salary guidelines and parameters (salary range) for the airport manager's position. NEW BUSINESS: Fence/Gate-G.A.S. Hangar 4 West Side - Chairman Farmer told the Commission how people can come and go at the G.A.S. Hangar 4 area due to lack of fencing. Chairman Farmer said the Commission needs to consider putting up a fence and gate to protect the airport, that it did not come under the Omni (now G.A.S. Hangar 4) property, it comes under the Beverly Airport protecting its boundaries. Chairman Farmer suggested getting estimates. Gate portion would be on airport property. Commissioner Vitale said there would also have to be a pedestrian gate. D, AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT: The Airport Manager' s report for the 5/8/00 BAC meeting was included in the commission packets. Chairman Farmer said he liked the report, it was very thorough and it certainly gave everyone a review of what's been going on. Vice Chainnan Eaton had a question regarding Ransom and the Gurnard area. Chairman Farmer briefed him on the recent meeting he and the airport manager had with Ransom, Frank Killilea, and Tom Ford and also briefed him on the DEP site inspections. BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2000 CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS: Chairman Farmer informed the Commission that G.A.S. had some piles of wood in back of Hangar 1 and that according to the tenant-at-will agreement for that area, any non-aviation use would have to have BAC permission. Victor Capozzi apologized and said if needed he would formally appear before the commission for permission. Chairman Farmer asked if any of the commissioners took exception to the wood storage, none did. Commissioner Vitale talked of his attending a meeting of a new organization in Beverly that want to stop the development of the three parcels on Sam Fonzo Road. He suggested appointing a couple of commissioners to monitor the organization in order to head off and keep from being blindsided by newspapers. The group not only wants airport development to stop but want a monitoring on all Beverly development including the Route 1 and Route 62 work and the overpass project to the music theatre. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Chairman Farmer called for a role call to discuss the proposed G.A.S. Hangar 4 lease. Vice Chairman Eaton made a motion to enter into Executive Session, seconded by Commissioner Vitale. Motion passed unanimously. Role call was taken to exit Executive Session. Motion to exit made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Vitale, seconded by Commissioner Gourdeau. Motion passed ananimously. 4