BAC Minutes-Mar 11 2019-Clerk, FinalBeverly Airport Commission
Minutes of Meeting
March 11, 2019
LOCATION: Airport Administration Building, 50 L. P. Henderson Road, Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT. Commissioners: Brean, Trefry, Wadsworth, Bessom,
OTHERS PRESENT. Gloria Bullion
ABSENT.- Gentile, Henry, and Dullea
PUBLIC: Trisha Nestor, Charlene Chase, Richard (Ace )Chase, Wes Rosen, Nick Burlingham and
John Messenger (NAA), Craig Schuster (ASG), Tom Sherwood, A Fuzzy Faulstid, Richard
Little, Stephen Bourque, David Graham, Heath Mariden, David Meuse, Joe Gibbons, Tony
Bettencourt
RECORDER: Eileen Sacco
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Breen called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Reading of the Minutes for January 2019 — Bessom made a motion to accept the minutes for
January 2019. Wadsworth seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report for March 2019 — Breen presented the financial report for
March 2019. Trefry moved to accept the Finance Report, seconded by Wadsworth The
motion passed unanimously.
4. Presentation: Airport Solutions Group, LLC — Craig Shuster
Amanda Atwall updated the Commission on the Wildlife Hazard Assessment that they
have been conducting for the last few months. She explains that the airport does a good
job managing vegetation to suppress wildlife. She also notes that the area of the fence that
is down should be replaced as soon as possible.
Atwall explains that there has been an uptick in gull activity and she is aware that
authorities are addressing that matter in Danvers.
Brean asks if the fence panel that is down is scheduled to be replaced. Bouillon reported
that it is being addressed and it is a grant funded project.
Atwall reported that there have been no deer sightings in months and coyote sightings are
rare as well. Ace Chase reported that vegetation management has been very successful
Brean thanked Atwall for her report and thanked the vendors and the staff for their efforts
to control wildlife at the airport.
Craig Shuster updated the Commission on the following items:
Rehabilitation of Runway 16 -34
Design documents are out for review by the FAA, MassDOT, and Beverly Airport. Once
comments are received ASG will update the design documents and prepare them for
bidding. He expects the project to go out to bid in April in order to meet a May 1, 2019
FAA grant deadline. Construction is expected to occur in the fall of 2019. Runway 16 -34
is expected to be closed for 49 days.
Airport Master Plan
ASG coordinated and attended a scoping meeting with BVY, MassDot, and the FAA for
the Airport Master Plan on January 11, 2019. ASG is finalizing draft scope of work and
associated fee and will submit for review by the FAA, MassDot and BVY within the next
couple of weeks.
Chairman's Report
Brean reported that the airport is reporting strong numbers for January and February 2019
with an increase of 1,333 flights in January and 360 in February.
Brean also noted that he looked at the Beverly Airport website and reported that it looks
great. He thanked all involved in the revisions to the website and noted that it is a big
improvement.
Brean gave the floor to Wes who made a presentation to Channel 7 News pilot in
recognition of his 25 anniversary of flying.
OLD BUSINESS:
Sub - Committee Reports — There were no sub - committee reports this evening.
New Business
Update on RFP for Administration Building Tenant Space
Bouillon noted that this is ongoing.
Financial Report
Bouillon reported that there is additional spending in the unemployment line for the
previous Airport Manager. She notes that the maximum payout is unknown. She explains
that the funds are being allocated from various accounts and a freeze on spending has
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resulted on most accounts as a result of this. She further notes that they are working with
the city on this as they have an unemployment account for such reasons budgeted for 2019.
RFP for Non Aeronautical Development
Bouillon reported that she has referred to the City Purchasing and Planning Department
and is waiting to meet with the Mayor on this proposal.
Wenham Annual Taxes
Bouillon explained, according to the FAA, the tax rates at which we are charged is allowed
for commercial, industrial and open space as long as the rate is not higher than the tax rate
is allowed at a Federal level. State law may allow an exemption. Bouillion is awaiting
advice from Mass Aeronautic counsel.
Airshow Update
Bouillon reported that she has been notified by the organizers of the Airshow that it is not
likely that they will have the airshow in 2019.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.