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1999-11-08PRESENT: ABSENT: PUBLIC: BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1999 Cowmi~ioners Bamico, Duval, Eaton, Farmer, Gourdeau, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Rosen, and White Commissioner Vitale Ken Lewis, Gerry NeLson, Ken Robinson, Mel Briggle, Victor Capozzi: Craig Schuster, Eileen Driscoll, Ellen CRabam; Sam Pool Mr. & !V, ars. Mello, and Gregg & Melissa Smart CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order at 7:30PM. I. Presentations · Ordinance Review, Tina Cassidy, Director of planning - Cancelled Gumard Remediation Update, Tina Cassidy, Director of planning - Tina Cassidy talked with Frank Killilea, Director of Engineering. He said he was expecting to receive by Wednesday, November 10m a Ransom Enviromnental letter saying the City was free to go forward with any of its activities on the Ford property, that the property was tested and it tested clean. Chairman Farmer requested Tina to until Wednesday ask Frank what' s happenin~ with it, because ill the past the airport had been given answers only to find out later that it was something different. Commissioner Mahoney gave two examples of this, and expressed frustration that the airport lost approximately $90,000.00 in anticipated rant. Chairman Farmer informed the Commission that per a letter he had received from Ford's attorney, that due to City/environmental delays, Tom's permit was extended with ConCorn until 11/24/00. Project Update, Dave Graham, Edwards & Kelcey Inc. - Mr. Graham informed the BAC that Edwards & Kelcey would like to be.on the BAC's agenda every month to keep the Conmission informed. Mr. Graham updated the Commission on help E&K engineer Nick Navarro gave to help correct MALS problem and on a request to FAA to incorporate the proposed TERPS changes into FAR Part 77. Mr. Graham introduced G-regg and Melissa Smart of Smart Associates, who are E&K's environmental consultants. Ms. Smart presented background information ' BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1999 on her firm and what projects they have and are involved in and how they expect to, and be, of service to the Airport. Reading of the Minutes for October 12, 1999 - Chairman Farmer called for a reading of the minutes. Commissioner White made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed unanimously. Reading of the Financial Report for October 1999 - Chairman Farmer reported there would be no financial report due to a soRware conversion taking place at City Hall. OLD BUSINESS: GTE - Chairman Farmer reported that an agreement had been reached regarding the lease transfer and that $100,000.00 would be coming to the airport budget. GTE would pay $62,500.00 and Noah Atlantic Air and Yanai Sightseeing LLC would pay the remaining balance. Gongas - Chairman Farmer reported that the appropriation for the purchase of the Gongas property was to go before the City Council the following week on 11/15/99. McLellan Relocation - Chairman Farmer reported that since the house fire McLellan has moved out and that because of the fire damage, FAA said the house does not have to be advertised for sale (RFP) and the airport could go directly to getting estimates for demolition. Commissioner White commented that Ms. McLellan be responsible for tax form 1099 regarding her receipt ofrelocation and moving expense allowance money. · Curnard Area- Previously covered in Tina Cassidy's presentation Taxiway "D" & Guidance Sign Project - Airport Manager reported that the project has, to date, gone well and that the project completion date is November 22, 1999. NEW BUSINESS: · 0toni Site RFP Results - Chah:agm Farmer informed the Commission that the RFP's were opened November 8, 1999 and that we received two proposals. BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1999 One was t~om General Aviation Services and the other was from Mcl Briggle (0toni Aero Maintenance). Chairman Farmer said the RFP subcommittee would meet the following week to discuss the RFPs and that the public could attend if they so desired. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT: The Airport Manager's report for the meeting was included in the commission packets. The Airport Manager updated the Commission on events that had taken place since the packet mailings; updates included: · Airport Traffic Count: Up 561 operations from same time last year October 19, 1998 October 1999 8,611 operations 9, 172 operations Tom Ford Lease - Tom has reviewed the latest lease revision (No. 5 dated 8/24/99) and will call soon to request a meeting with the T Ford lease subcommittee (Bob Farmer, Bob Mezzetti, Brace Eaton, Paul Banrico, and Bill Mahoney). His calling is predicated on his father' s failing health. Omni Remediation - Received three estimates from Licensed Site Professionals. Companies to do analysis and, if needed, recommend what further remedial action is needed. Lowest quote for analysis was $4,200.00 from New England Environmental Technology (highest was from Enpro for $6,360.00). N.E.E.T. will proceed with LSP analysis. All costs incurred by the airport in LSP analysis/remedlation will be included in a lawsuit against former tenant Omni Aviation Inc. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS: BAC Christmas Dinner - Airport Manager will send out letter to Commission regarding selection of menu choices and for how many. The function will be at the Beverly Depot Restaurant, cocktails at 6:30PM, dinner at 7:15PM. Chairman Farmer received information on the proposed Mass AircraR Sales Tax Bill. Airport Manager Mezzetti had already sent s'nnilar info to FBOs. Chairman Farmer said if any Commissioner wanted to send a letter of support to local politicians they should see Airport Manager. BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1999 Chairman Farmer informed the Commission that Karen Nelson, a Danvers town employee, has replaced Jane Dean on the BAC. Commissioner Lydon commented that it was a pleasure working with Jane, that she would be missed and that she had done a good job. Chairman Farmer Chairman Farmer gave Tina Cassidy some pictures of fencing that had been poorly installed by Hayes Engineering at the end of Runway 27. Tina will check with Frank Killilea to see if the fencing could be reinstailed properly (reinstallation is requested to be down off the hill crest and down by the street). Chairman Farmer discussed a meeting be artended regarding open meeting laws. Commissioner Duval asked about the Airport's Y2K compliance. Airport Manager reported that, according to the tower chief, the tower system and FAA Navaids were compliant. Also that the only computer application that we had was in the office and pertained only to accounting functions and that it was Y2K complian. t. Commissioner Duvnl asked about other equipment or systems that might be affected. Airport Manager will check. Commissioner Duval said be could send the Airport Manager a copy of a Y2K checklist that he received from FAil,. Commissioner Duval suggested contingency plans for any mission critical systems. Commissioner Gourdeau asked if the Airport was going to get a vacuum sweeper. Chairman Farmer said we had received a price of $600.00 to vacuum the east side ramp (however, contractor could not guarantee 100% pickup of debris due to surface variation on ramp). Airport Manager will try to get pricing on hand-operated vacuum systems (vacuum trucks are grant eligible and will be included in future AlP planning). Commissioner Barnico told commissioners about a Wall Street Journal article he had available for commission review. Among information in article, it showed how some of the airports in Massachusetts receive healthy subsidies to help out their bottom lines, e.g. New Bedford receives a subsidy of $200,000.00 per year. 4 BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1999 F. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Gourdeau, seconded by Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed UnanimOUSly.