2008-04
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 2008
LOCATION: Beverly Airport AdministrationlMaintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road,
Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT:
Commissioners Barnico, Forgione, Freyer, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Tosi, Vitale,
and White
ABSENT:
Commissioners Dettorre and Tognazzi
PUBLIC:
Dave Graham, Richard Chase, Charlene Chase, John Duval, Bill Kassalwan, Joel
Husser, Chris Peatridge, Rich Little, Alex Skrabut, and Dave Snow
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7: 00 PM.
1. Reading of the Minutes for March 2008 - Chairman Vitale called for a reading of
the minutes from the March meeting. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to
accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Tosi. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Reading of the Financial Report and Presentation of the FY09 Airport Budget-
Commissioner White presented the financial report for March 2008 and the FY09
airport budget. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to accept both, subject to
audit, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Chairman's Report - Chairman Vitale updated the commission on the following:
. The formation of two (2) new subcommittees, a Noise Abatement
Subcommittee and a Safety Committee
. Rice Rental proposed parcel
. 3. O-acre parcel in back of the AdminlMaint building
. The possibility of Helicopter Services-Boston leaving the airport
. Representative Mary Grant's support of not repealing the state aircraft and
aircraft parts tax exemption
4. Presentations:
. Dave Graham updated the commission on the FY08 Airport Layout Plan
(ALP) Update Project, the availability of noise monitoring equipment, and the
safety committee.
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BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 2008
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Subcommittee Reports:
. Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee -Vice Chairman Mahoney updated the
commission on NAA's Fourth Lease Addendum and the proposed Thorpe
Circle, Danvers noise monitoring.
. Public Relations Subcommittee - No report, however, subcommittee
suggested the Airport PowerPoint presentation be given to the Danvers Rotary
and Kiwanis.
. Facility Maintenance Subcommittee - Commissioner Forgione updated the
commission on the airport web site photo gallery.
. Off-Airport Obstructions - No report
. Environmental Issues & NSCC Aviation Program - Commissioner Barnico
updated the commission on the Ron Vitale presentation at the Planning &
Zoning meeting and award of a special permit. He also discussed the April 24th
NSCC Advisory Committee meeting and the environmental update regarding
Allied Environmental testing in back of Hangar #47 and the 200' airport brook
buffer.
. Special Projects - No report
. Airport Safety & Security Coordinator - John Duval submitted his report for
April 2008.
C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT - Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly
aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fee collections, NxAero lease changes, Civil Air Patrol
lease status, proposed airport hay farming, taxiway fillets, facility inspection letters, letter to
the Bettencourts', Disney movie update, emergency landing, airport web site aerial map, state
aviation tax exemption status, and airport maintenance.
D. NEW BUSINESS:
None
E. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
. Chairman Vitale thanked all the subcommittees for their work.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Tosi, seconded by Commissioner Lydon. Motion
passed unanimously.
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