1997-08-11 BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMIS~I~Nf .... ,!i~y
MINUTESOF THE REGULAR 'MEE~IN'G~ ~r~
August ]] 1997 '~7~ "~ 2q A IO: 55
Present: Commissioner's Barnico, Dean, Duval, Eaton, Farmer,
Lydon, Mahoney and White
Absent: Commissioner's Archer, Gourdeau and Rosen
Public: Councilwoman Virginia D. McGlynn, Victor Capozzi, Ken
Robinson, Jim Rutherford, Mel Briggel, Marshal Han-
dly, Jeff Laurie, Ken Lewis and Gerry Nelson
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order
at 7:30 P.M.
I. Presentations:
Introduction of Mr. 3eff Laurie, FAA Contract Control Tower
Jim Rutherford, Omni Aviation (presentation to be done in
executive session)
2. Reading of the Minutes: Chairman Farmer called for a reading
of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July [4, [997. Motion
to accept by Vice Chairman White, 2nd by Commissioner Duval.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report: None available
B. OLD BUSINESS
[. Updates
Property Acquisition- The airport manager informed the
commission that the Muffin acquisition was proceeding and that
for a second time the city solicitor will approach city council
regarding the Gongas property in September. The City solicitor
requested direction from the commission on whether they wanted
a avigation easement or acquisition in fee. A discussion ensued.
Commissioner Dean made a motion that the Mayor and City Solici-
tor be'able to offer the Gongases $242,000.00 (and capped at
$242,000.00) The $242,000.00 comprised $22],000.00 for real
estate and $2],000.00 for relocation allowance, moving expenses
and incidental expenses, and for the city solicitor to have a
final transaction date of September ]2, 1997, 2nd by Commissioner
Barnico. Motion passed with five yeas and one nay.
SAM Fonzo Rd./Industrial Park - The airport manager updated
the commission that, a.) FAA and MAC will accept the D-H report
to the Mayor if D-H included the statement "Sam Fonzo and the
industrial park will not interfere with the airports abil,ity to
build or upgrade the Rwy 27 runway safety area because upgrading
the runway safety area will be impractical from a economic,
poliical and topographical standpoint., and b.) D.E.P. will
be issuing a superceding order of conditions but the City
does not know when.
Snow Removal Equipment - Airport manager reported that the new
end loader should be delivered in approximatly forty days.
T Ford Development - Airport manager reported that Ford's
attorney had Completed his lease review and we hope to have a
lease meeting before the city solicitor leaves for vacation on
8/14/97.
West Side Water/Sewer Line - Airport manager reported that
the notice to proceed is Monday, August ~8, ~997.
C. NEW BUSINESS - None ~
D. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Airport manager's report was contained ~n the August ~Ith
Commission meeting packets. A new item was that the airports
ASOS W~s in the process of being installed.
E. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS
Chairman Farmer informed the commission of Steve Archers
resignation and of airport secretarys resignation. Chairman
Farmer to~d the commission if they had anyone they would like
considered for the job, to get the name into the airport manager.
Chairman Farmer said he knows of others interested in
the Gurnard property.
Chairman Farmer informed the commission that water/sewer
contract doucments were available for review.
Chairman Farmer reaffirmed that GTE real estate for sale
sign had to be placed on GTE property
Chairman Farmer requested airport manager to communicate to
GTE that they would ha~e to come before the commission for any
lease assignment, transfer, sublet or sale approval.
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Lydon made a motion to enter
into executive session to hear Omni's presentation, 2nd by Com-
missioner Mahoney. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Lydon made a motion to return from executive
session, 2nd by Commissioner Duval. Motion passed unanimously.
G. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner D~An;
2nd by Vice Chairman White. Motion passed unanimously. =
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted:
Robert Mezzetti, Airport Manager