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2002-01-14BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2002 PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Duval, Eaton, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Rosen, Simpson, Tognazzi, Vitale, and White ABSENT: None PUBLIC: Ken Lewis, Gerry Nelson, Rich Mello, Dave Graham, Craig Schuster, Gary Kerr, Alex Skrabut, and Ken Robinson A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7:30PM. 1. Presentation: · Edwards & Kelcey Update – Dave Graham and Craig Schuster updated the commission on the Beverly Airport ENF project and offered to do an orientation for new commissioners on Monday, February 11, 2002 at 4:30PM. 2. Reading of the Minutes for December 2001 – Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the minutes from the December meeting. Commissioner Mahoney made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the financial report. Vice Chairman White gave the financial report for December 2001. Commissioner Barnico made a motion to accept the financial report subject to audit, seconded by Commissioner Rosen. Motion passed unanimously. B. OLD BUSINESS: Sub-Committee Reports · Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney updated the commission on the Gurnard site related meeting(s) with the City of Beverly and Ransom regarding the needed environmental remediation and demolition of the old machine shop building including the Ransom cost estimate of $138,000. Other needed meetings were discussed that included meeting(s) with Mayor Crean. · Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Simpson updated the commission on efforts to get an AOPA video on the importance of GA airports, compiling a public response kit e.g. for handling complaints from the public, and a possible quarterly airport newsletter. Chairman Vitale suggested PR presentations at local schools. 1 BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2002 · Facilities and Maintenance Subcommittee – Chairman Vitale discussed how this subcommittee would help the Airport Manager with airport security matters, facility inspections, the possibility of constructing a viewing stand for the public, and obtaining a Merchant Marine emblem for the airport’s Vietnam memorial stone. C. NEW BUSINESS: None D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT: Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the Commission on the airport’s written security plan, the Greg Wyler hangar, traffic counts, landing fees, snow removal equipment status, a request to FAA to have the control tower open an hour earlier every day, aircraft anti-theft devices, snow removal operations, possible FAA reimbursement of airport expenses incurred as a result of 9/11/01, and how tower activation of the MALS is now through hardwire versus the previous problematic radio frequency activation method. E. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS: · Chairman Vitale announced that Gary Kerr was the airport’s new AOPA representative. · There was a discussion on whether or not the airport should have an aviation day. It will be put on February’s B.A.C. agenda for further discussion. · Chairman Vitale asked the Airport Manager for input on the best use for the east ramp “triangle” area. · Chairman Vitale asked the Airport Manager to start thinking of putting together an A.N.E. lease/lease assignment. · Chairman Vitale also discussed a proposed airport orientation meeting with Mayor Crean · Member of the public Rich Mello had concerns that there may be more pollution at the Runway 16 end if Runway 16/34 is made the airport’s 5000’ runway. G. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion passed unanimously. 2