1997-03-10 BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION--
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING'
MARCH 10, 1997
Present: Commissioner; Farmer, Barnico, Gourdeau, Lydon, Eaton, Dean, Rosen,
White, Duval and Archer.
Absent:-Mahoney
Public: Ken Robinson and Tom Ford
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
1. Presentations: Wenham resident Bob Hicks expressed his concern over MALS
activation followed by no apparent aircraft landings. The MALS operation was
explained to Mr. Hicks, and Chainnan Farmer promised we would look into the
possibility of shutters to block out offending light.
2. Chairman Farmer called for a reading of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
February 10, 1997. Motion to accept by Commissioner Lydon, 2nd by Commissioner
Rosen. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Chainnan Farmer called for a reading of the Financial Report for February 1997.
Motion to accept subject to audit by Commissioner Lydon, 2rid by Commissioner
Rosen.. Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Vegetation Management Plan - Airport Manager and Commissioner Banrico updated
the Commission on the Beverly, Wenham and Danvers Notice of Intent, and Order of
Condition Con Com meetings.
2. Property Acquisition - Airport Manager updated the Commission on the latest
developments in acquiring the Gongas and Muffin properties..
3. Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Acquisition - Airport Manager updated the
Commission on the latest acquisition developments.
4. Legal Affairs - Airport Manager briefed the Commission on the results of his weekly
meeting with the City Solicitor; information included lease guarantees, Vitale scrap
removal, Gongas Adverse possession claim, lease effective dates, minor changes to
leases, and Connell fuel availability lease provision. Commissioner Barnico will check
on viability of scrap dealer taking down concrete structure.
5. Connell Hangar Feasibility - Chairman Farmer briefed the Commission on the
presentation given to Mr. Cormell regarding possible hangar site locations.
6. Gurnard Building - Chairman Farmer told the Commission details would be discussed
at Executive Session.
7. Sam Fonzo Road/Industrial Park - Airport Manager briefed the Commission on a
meeting held with the City Planner. Regular meetings will be held with the City
Planner, Airport Manager, and Commission sub-committee the first Thursday of every
month at 2:00 P.M.
8. Leases - Commissioner Gourdeau briefed the Commission on the sub-committee
preparation of a lease spread sheet and the assignment to each sub-committee
members to be knowledgeable in two (2) leases each.
9. Underground Storage Tanks - Airport Manager briefed the Commission on the status
of Omni's and G.A.S underground storage tanks. Airport Manager will meet with
Omni owner to confinn Omni July 1997 tank removal.
10. Budget/Finance - Vice Chairman White distributed copies of the proposed FY98
airport budget.
C. NEW BUSINESS
· Request for Proposal, T Ford Co; Inc. - Discussed in Executive Session.
D. AIRPORT MANAGER's REPORT - Contained in Commission packets. No
questions.
E. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS
1. Chairman Farmer briefed the Commission on a meeting he had with Mayor Scanlon.
2. Chairman Farmer requested that any legal questions the Commission may have, to go
through the Airport Manager or himself, who in turn will address them with the City
Solicitor.
3. Commission Gourdeau asked the status of the Aetna Case; according to the City
Solicitor there is no change.
4. Chairman Farmer answered the questions of two Danvers residents concerned with the
proposed Cormell hangar and any increased jet activity.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion made by Commissioner Lydon, 2nd by
Commissioner Gourdeau to enter into Executive Session to discuss the T Ford
Co., Inc. proposal. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to come out of Executive Session made by Commissioner White, 2nd by
Commissioner Rosen. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Farmer gave T Ford Co., Inc. approval to proceed with his package which
according to the proposal is to prepare and present detailed site plans and architectural
elevations of the proposed buildings for BAG review.
G. ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Gourdeau, 2nd by
Commissioner Rosen. Motion passed unanimously.