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BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9,2008
LOCATION: Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road,
Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT:
Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Tosi, Vitale, and White
ABSENT:
Commissioners Forgione, Freyer, and Tognazzi
PUBLIC:
Dave Graham, John Duval, Richard Chase, Charlene Chase, Jim Baker, Bill Kossowan,
Gardner Trask, and Paul Rallo
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7: 00 PM.
1. Reading of the Minutes for November 2008 - Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the
minutes from the November meeting. Commissioner Lydon made a motion to accept the
minutes, seconded by Commissioner Tosi. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Reading of the Financial Report - Commissioner White presented the financial report for
November 2008. Commissioner Barnico made a motion to accept the report, subject to
audit, seconded by Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Chairman's Report - Chairman Vitale updated the commission on the following:
. A noise issue meeting held with Danvers town officials Wayne Marquis, Keith Lucy,
and Gardner Trask
. A conversation he had with Donna Witte ofF AA regarding BVY airspace
restrictions
. Kelleher land sale information
4. Presentations:
. Mr. Andrew Spinney made a presentation on a crack-filling product
. Jacobs, Edwards & Kelcey - Dave Graham reported on the RW 16 V AAR tree
removal status and the W AAS status.
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Subcommittee Reports:
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BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9,2008
. Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee -Vice Chairman Mahoney reported on the
status of A B Aviation Building #54 lease.
. Noise Abatement Subcommittee - Vice Chairman Mahoney reported on the noise
meeting held with Danvers town officials.
. Facility Maintenance and Web site Management Subcommittee - No report
. Public Relations Subcommittee - No report
. Environmental Issues Subcommittee (& NSCC Aviation Program Update)-
Commissioner Barnico reported on the unsightly storage ofFEMA vehicles, police
impound vehicles, and contractor vehicles off of Nike Road.
. Airport Safety & Security Subcommittee - Commissioner Dettorre reported on the
results of the recent airport safety meeting and is looking into the possibility of a
crash drill in the spring.
C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fee
collections, Something Different Restaurant alcohol waiver, airport fencing, brush removal, C.I.P.
Crack Repair Project, Building #54 lease, RW 16 tree removal, Tom Ford rent increase, proposed
TSA large aircraft security program, airport safety meeting, snow plow purchase, and airport
maintenance.
D. NEW BUSINESS:
Election of Officers - Motion made by Commissioner Lydon to re-elect Paul Vitale as Chairman of
the Beverly Airport Commission and to re-elect Bill Mahoney as Vice Chairman, seconded by
Commissioner White. Motion passed unanimously.
E. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
None
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner Tosi. Motion passed
unanimously at 9:30PM.
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