BAC Minutes June 13 2022_ BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JUNE 13, 2022
LOCATION: 50 L.P. Henderson Rd., Beverly Airport East Side
PRESENT: Commissioners Paul Trefry, Peter Gentile, Aaron Henry, Matt Mozur and Jeffry
S chlichte
OTHERS PRESENT: Craig Schuster and Gloria Bouillon; Representative Sally Kerans
ABSENT: Paul Brean
PUBLIC:
RECORDER: Christine Martin Barraford
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Trefry called the meeting to order at 6:OOPM,which is being audio and video recorded as a hybrid
meeting.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Trefry led those in attendance in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Public Comment
3. Acceptance of Minutes—May 24,2022
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Schlichte and seconded by Mr. Henry, it was unanimously voted
to approve the above minutes. Commissioners Paul Trefry-Y, Peter Gentile-Y, Aaron Henry-Y,
Matt Mozur-Y and Jeffry Schlichte-Y. Motion passed 5-0, unanimous.
4. Reading of the Financial Report—Ms.Bouillon
Ms. Bouillon advised the Committee of the financial report
5. Airport Solutions Group Presentation —Mr. Schuster
Mr. Schuster presented the following status report on various engineering and planning projects
as follows:
Airport Master Plan
ASG and their sub consultant, Jviation, continues to perform final edits on the Airport layout
Plan. The environmental section of the Master Plan document is completed.Need BVY's review
on the financial chapter. Once that chapter has been completed and revisions to the ALP, the
Master Plan and ALP will be sent out for final review to the FAA, MassDOT Aeronautics, and
BVY. ASG expects that to occur within the next couple of weeks.
Total Project Cost: $538,700.00
Funding breakdown: FAA Share (90%)-$484,830
MassDOT Share (5%)-$26,935
Local Share (5%)-$26,935
Permitting for Perimeter Fence
MassDOT contracts have been signed by the City. The next step is ASG will prepare the final
invoice and MassDOT closeout documents.
Total Project Cost: $120,800.00
Funding breakdown: FAA Share (0%) - $0
MassDOT Share (80%)-$96,640
Local Share (20%)-$24,160
Noise Modeling Study
MassDOT contract has been signed by the City on June 1, 2022. ASG has submitted final Invoice
91 on June 2, 2022, to BVY for signature and then to MassDOT for processing. ASG will prepare
the MassDOT closeout documents.
Total Proj ect Cost: $18,100.00
Funding breakdown: FAA Share (0%) - $0
MassDOT Share (80%)-$14,480
Local Share (20%)-$3,620
Update BVY Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention Control
and Countermeasures Plan (SPCCP)
MassDOT contract has been signed by the City on June 1, 2022. ASG has submitted final Invoice
91 on June 2, 2022, to BVY for signature and then to MassDOT for processing. ASG will prepare
MassDOT closeout documents.
Total Project Cost: $68,100
Funding breakdown: FAA Share (0%) - $0
MassDOT Share (95%)-$64,695
Local Share (5%)-$3,405
Cold Storage Building ASMP Project
The cold storage building project is on hold per MassDOT. Before MassDOT and the FAA will
approve the cold storage building it needs to be shown on the Airport Layout Plan and discussed
in the Master Plan document. Since the Master Plan wants to be certain to get FAA's buy in on
the location and that the proper process is being followed, for instance does the building need
Airport Layout Plan approval from the FAA before it can be constructed. MassDOT has asked
ASG to setup a meeting with the FAA to discuss how to address the cold storage building.
Miscellaneous
ASG has prepared the annual FAA Federal Financial Reporting form(SF-425) for Beverly
Airport's CARES and CRSSA COVID relief grants
B. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT
Ms. Bouillon presented the Airport Manager's Report as of end of May:
Traffic Count Airport Operation Info May 2022
May 2021 8,275; May 2022 7,163; Decrease (1,112)
Landing Fee Revenue May 2022
May 2021 129 LF $11,381.31; May 2022 130 LF $13,888.29; Increase $ 2,506.98
Fuel Flowage Fee Revenue May 2022
May 2021 $7,650.80; May 2022 $7,308.00; Decrease ($ 342.80)
Grants Received:No change since last meeting
Part-time Mechanic position hiring is underway.
Airport Master Plan: The Airport Layout Plan is currently in review with the FAA and
consultants, Woolpert/Jviation. Review of final chapter is currently taking place and will be
submitted to the board.
Airport Badging Renewals: Approximately 600 total badges are in the renewal process currently
and ongoing over the next three months in phases.
Petroleum and PFAS Environmental ongoing work: GZA has conducted ongoing work and
additional sampling on the current RTNs ongoing with the Airport and DEP compliance.
Compliance status will be updated at the Commission meeting, document included in Board
documents.
Noise Sub-Committee work: These meetings have occurred once per month, with notes and
meeting minutes available as well. The last meeting occurred on June 6th. Beverly Flight Center
owners will be in attendance to present in New Business.
Non-Aeronautical Land Use Development RFP and Building 45: Ongoing in the review process
the City of Beverly for the last four years No change since last meeting.
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Noise Group Subcommittee Update
(I was not present for this portion of the noise update.)
2. Beverly Flight Center Owners Presentation
Owners of the Avier Flight School appeared before the Committee. Mr. Beaulieu reviewed
the PowerPoint presentation including the following highlights:
Mr. Beaulieu stated that the school is committed to being a good neighbor and has steadily
been making improvements to address noise abatements and is continuously working on
flight safety procedures. The school is in full compliance with the FAA and federal and state
regulations. Despite their efforts to improve relationships with the neighborhood, Ms.
Anderson(Beverly Flight Center Owner) stated that she and her staff have been harassed by
angry neighbors in emails and phone calls. She also relayed an incident where a young pilot
was harassed in an isolated part of the airport. She stated that the mission of the school was to
train responsible future pilots that will respect the rights of local communities in which they
operate, and she and her co-owner daughter are committed to the training of socially-
conscious pilots adhering to a good neighbor policy.
Representative Sally Kerans appeared before the Committee. She stated that while there has
been engagement with the Noise Subcommittee, there remains a disconnect between the
neighbors and the airport. She regretted that the flight school owners have been subjected to
rudeness and regretted in general that public discourse has devolved into rudeness writ large.
However, she stated that there has been a 300%increase in flight noise. While she
appreciated the efforts of the owners to earn an honest livelihood, neighbors have complained
that their children cannot nap since touch and go's are unrelenting. She suggested efforts be
made to work with pilots to requirement compliance and pledge adherence to the policy. She
asked that the Committee hear the distress that neighbors are living with.
Discussion ensued. Members stated that any kind of harassment was unacceptable. They
expressed appreciation for a caring new ownership in changing the approach of how student
pilots complete and perceive flight training in the context of social responsibilities. The work
of the Noise Subcommittee will continue in earnest.
3. US Aircraft Expo at BVY Boston September 16-17,2022
Leslie Mogensen appeared before the Committee and summarized the plan for the event.
Aircraft will be displayed around the perimeter fence line. She stated that the event is to
encourage support of new aircraft. The target market are current aircraft-owner pilots in the
market for aircraft upgrades. Salesmen will be available to discussion the different plans
available for a wide range of owner-operated aircraft. There is no advertisement in the news
or local media and the general public is not invited. This clientele are well versed with
airport ground rules and etiquette.
Ms. Bouillon stated that normal operations of the airport and flight school will not be
affected. She will notify the City to ensure proper insurance and will arrange for adequate
safety personnel to ensure adherence to airport requirements with regard to debris on runway,
leaking oil, etc.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Mozur and seconded by Mr. Schlichte, it was unanimously
agreed to approve the Airport Expo Event to take place on September 16th and 17th
Commissioners Paul Brean-Y, Paul Trefry-Y, Peter Gentile-Y, Aaron Henry-Y, Matt Mozur-
Y and Jeffry Schlichte-Y. Motion passed 6-0, unanimous.
4. Review and Comment on Proposed Edits to Beverly Regional Airport
Rules and Regulations
Mr. Schlichte stated that since there was not sufficient time to review the edits to the Rules
and Regulations, he suggested voting be delayed until the next meeting in order to enable
Commissioners time to complete a thorough review. Discussion ensued and it was agreed that
the matter would be put on the agenda for the next meeting and vote by the Commissioners.
D. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commission Schlichte continued the discussion on when backup material of official airport business
for agenda items are provided to members. Mr. Schlichte suggested receiving such documents at
least a week preceding meetings in order to be able to fully review the material in advance of the
meeting. Presentations by stakeholders can be submitted at least forty-eight hours before meetings.
Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the Committee that regularly occurring documents be
provided five days in advance of the meeting. If materials are not available by the time of posting of
the agenda forty-eight hours before the meeting, the topic will be moved to the next agenda. It was
also suggested moving the meetings to the third Monday of every month in order to give Ms.
Bouillon ample time to prepare end of month reports.
Mr. Gentile noted the number of appointed members of the Committee is nine, and the number
presently is six and there have been open positions for the last few years. It was decided that the
Mayor will be contacted to request that he escalate and advance the importance of the matter of
appointments to the Committee.
Discussion also ensued on processing a lease for Building 45. In order to enable full discussion, the
matter will be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
E. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Trefry made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session not to reconvene in open session to
discuss the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination complaint against the City of Beverly
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws ch. 30A, section 21(a)(3) (open meeting law exemption
regarding discussing litigation strategy when an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the
litigation position of the public body and chair so declares during the public session and
Massachusetts General Laws ch. 30A, section 21(a(7) (personnel matter, American Disabilities Act
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. section 121010)). Seconded by Mr.Mozur. Roll call vote: Mr. Mozur-Y, Mr.
Schlichte-Y, Mr. Trefry-Y, Mr. Gentile-Y, Mr. Henry-Y. Motion passed 5-0, unanimous.
The meeting adjourned at 7:41PM.