1-10-22BAC Minutes January 10 2022 BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2022
LOCATION: Virtual Remote Meeting
PRESENT: Commissioners Paul Brean, Scott Dullea, Paul Trefry,Peter Gentile, Aaron Henry, Jeffry
Schlichte and Matthew Mozur
OTHERS PRESENT: Steve Rawding
ABSENT: Gloria Bouillon
PUBLIC: Craig Schuster(ASG), Jesse Shomer, Mike Fabbiano, Shari Lewis
RECORDER: Christine Martin Barraford
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dullea called the virtual meeting to order at 6:OOPM, which is being audio and video
recorded, and read the following disclaimer:
Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open
Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor's March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation
on the number of people that may gather in one place,this meeting of the Beverly Airport Commission
will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and
general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or
requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the City of Beverly's website, at
http://www.beverlyma.gov/events/category/city-meetings/4.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to
ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time,via technological means: For
this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch and listen to the meeting may do so in the
following manner; Google Meet Information: https://meet.google.com/bgs-ydfa-jcp or via phone at 1-601-
869-6064,PIN 943 932 3354.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Dullea led those in attendance in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Public Comment
No Public Comments at this time.
3. Acceptance of Minutes—June 14, 2021
Minutes accepted by unanimous vote.
4. Financial Report
Mr. Rawding updated the Commission on the financial report.
5. Airport Solutions Group, LLC—Craig Schuster—Airport Master Plan
Mr. Schuster updated the Commission on the Airport Master Plan. The replacement of the
perimeter fence was started last year,but there was not enough money to complete the project. A
new contract is being sought this year with assistance of MassDOT. A layout plan is being
development for approval of the cold storage building by the FAA. The five-year capital plan was
reviewed at the annual meeting.
Mozur asked for details on how the 5% contribution on the project ($600K) will be raised and
appropriated. Mr. Schuster explained the timeline from permitting to bidding to construction. The
$600K would not need to be available in one lump sum,but would be paid out on invoices received
on a monthly basis. Mozur asked for a detailed capital improvement plan with a breakdown on
funding and cash flow with regard to design fees, construction costs, etc. Schuster will provide a
detailed breakdown.
B. AIRPORT REPORT—STEVEN RAWDING
Mr. Rawding provided a report regarding operations at the Airport. The summary included success
with dealing with first snowfall of the season and good hiring of seasonal employees to help with
snow removal.
C. NEW BUSINESS
24 Cherry Hill Drive Work Proposal—Abiomed, Inc.
Attorney Jesse Schomer of the law firm Regnante, Sterio and Osborne, along with Mike Fabbiano of
High Point Engineering and Shawna Lewis Project Manager appeared before the Commission. Mr.
Schomer outlined the proposal of work to be performed on the property at 24-42 Cherry Hill Drive,
which is the site for an office building and the home of Abiomed, Inc. A series of beautification and
site improvement initiatives is proposed at the rear of the property. The rear portion of the property line
has been used over the years as a contractors' disposal area for tree stumps and debris. This debris will
be removed and replaced with clean top soil and plantings in the area.
Mr.Fabbiano stated that an application for determination has been filed with the Danvers Conservation
Commission since the property abuts wetlands areas.The airport fence separating the properties is now
overgrown with vines. It is proposed that these vines will be removed and the area replanted with a
wildflower seek mix in line with the buffer zone. These vines would be removed carefully by hand
with no damage to the fence. There is a dead tree with limbs hanging over the fence that will be
removed.
Chair Dullea expressed concern that nothing is planted that would entice wildlife to the area. Mr.
Fabbiano assured him that no shrubs or trees of any kind would be planted that may attract deer or
other wildlife, and the wildflower seed mix has been approved by the Conservation Commission to be
used in buffer zones. Ms. Lewis stated that there is no plan to have trash receptacles of any kind on
the property.No storage boxes would be placed at the fence. She added that the perimeter fence is at
the top of the slope and some distance in from the property line. The fence is secure on the original
virgin land and the grade level would be maintained. Work would be done at the fence which is
technically airport property.
Upon motion duly made by Schlichte and seconded by Trefry, it was unanimously voted to approve
Biomed going forward to coordinate the project to confirm with the town of the use of the land and
have service departments sign off on their permission to proceed. A clear understanding of the job is
wildflower seeding on a gradual slope and no trash receptacles or storage containers on the property.
Nothing will interfere with the wildlife hazard management plan and Biomed will be in compliance
with all town regulations. Trefry-Y, Schlichte-Y, Henry-Y, Mozur-Y, Dullea-Y, Brean-Y and Gentile-
Y. Motion carries 7-0, unanimous.
Noise Group Report
Kristina Hinkman appeared before the Commission. She stated that she lives on Princeton Street behind
the football field in Danvers. She is the representative for that neighborhood of residents frustrated with
the level of airport noise. She meets once a month with a small group of neighbors to discuss building
relationships with airport management, flight schools and aeroclubs. She reported that as a result of a
meeting with the flight school, the principals agreed to reduce noise by adjusting the timing of flights
at certain times of the day and weekends. She also met with Mary Parsons and Steve Rawding. She
commented that in his report tonight success for the airport is measured by increased flights and
increased gallons of fuel sold. This information from the point of view of the noise abatement group is
"concerning and scary." She reiterated that the goal of the group is to build better relationships with
the stakeholders and let their frustration be known. While nothing legal can be done to reduce noise,
Ms. Hinkman stated that the group is willing to exercise good faith in learning what can and cannot be
done safely at the airport to reduce noise. She is optimistic in continuing to work with the tenants and
Commissioners Dullea and Mozur.
Dullea reported that he had met with the owner of the flight school last week to revisit ways to reduce
noise. The noise abatement group meets tomorrow evening and he will report back to the Commission
at the next meeting.
Ms. Hinkman asked for a list of emails of abutters to bring them up to date on what is going on. Dullea
will check to see if these emails can be shared.
Executive Session:
Dullea announced that the Executive Session has been postponed to the next meeting, February
7, 2022.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion duly made by Henry and seconded by Schlichte, it was unanimously voted to adjourn.
Brean-Y, Dullea-Y, Gentile-Y, Mozur-Y, Trefry-Y, Henry-Y and Schlichte-Y, Motioned passed 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:02PM.