1999-01-11BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 1999
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PUBLIC:
Commissioners Barnico, Dean, Duval, Eaton, Farmer, Gourdeau, Lydon,
Mahoney, Rosen, Vitale, and White
None
Ken Lewis, Gerry Nelson, Ken Robinson, Victor Capozzi, Tina Cassidy,
and Cathy Pydynkowski
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
1. Presentations:
Mr. Victor Capozzi, General Aviation Services - Mr. Capozzi informed the
Commission that he made an offer to GTE along with a check and GTE
accepted his offer. Mr. Capozzi is waiting for attorneys to get together
with him in order that he can come before the Commission to answer
Commission questions and discuss a lease assignment. Mr. Capozzi would
like to do it as straightforward as possible where G.A.S. would take over
the existing lease through the Commission. Two conditions that G.A.S.
requires from GTE is that GTE remove the GTE fuel farm and redo
pavement at the fuel farm site. He is hoping by the February BAC meeting
GTE and GAS. attorneys can appear before the Commission.
There was discussion on the GTE fuel farm; according to the lease, the
lessee, at the termination of the lease, shall remove all fuel tanks. It was
also noted that the current lease does not contain a lease assignment,
transfer, or sublet clause, therefore, there is an opportunity for the airport
to receive a fee for allowing GTE to get out of the lease. Commissioner
Rosen pointed out that the airport is already getting a brand new hangar
worth over a million dollars. Further discussion was tabled for a future
Executive Session.
Mr. Jerry McSweeney, General Manager, Cummings Center - Mr.
McSweeney gave a talk on how important the airport could be to local
businesses and how remiss business has been in not helping with promoting
the airport. Mr. McSweeney offered to help in promotion efforts. One
recommendation was that the airport be marketed for corporate use versus
scheduled commuter use.
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2. Reading of the Minutes for January 11, 1999 - Chairman White called for a
reading of the minutes. After short discussion regarding the Gongas
acquisition, Commissioner Mahoney made a motion to accept the minutes.
Commissioner Lydon seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report for December 1998 - Chairman White
reported that the financial report would be available at the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Gumard Site Remediation - The Airport Manager reported that the City's
Director or Engineering had still not finished his evaluation of the resubmitted
Kansom Phase II Remediation Plan.
MALS Update - The Airport Manager reported that the installation of the
repaired Ground-to-Ground unit has been delayed as the repair facility found
another problem. Expected date of delivery would be approximately one week
later that originally thought.
The Airport Manager also answered why the MALS lights go on whenever the
runway lights for either runway are activated.
Omni Update - The Airport Manager asked the Commission if there were any
questions on Omni based on the information contained in their packets.
Commissioner Mahoney questioned the asterisk that in the letter sent to Omni
said the proposed continuance of the current lease on a month-to-month basis
will be reviewed by the City Solicitor as to legality. Commissioner Mahoney
asked if there was a question of legality with continuing the lease which we,
face-to-face with Omni, agreed to do. Commissioner Barnico felt that any
discussion as a sub-committee regarding a lease should be subject to the
approval of the City Solicitor and his advice and counsel. Commissioner
Farmer suggested that a "not to exceed" time limit be put on the proposed
month-to-month continuance and not to keep it open-ended. Commissioner
Lydon said we should do what the City Solicitor recommends. Commissioner
Duvai pointed out language in the letter to Omhi which may be contradictory
e.g. when the current lease expired on 2/28/99 it would be continued on a
month-to-month basis until Taxiway "D" was extended. It implies that we have
the ability to extend the lease every 30 days yet it says until Taxiway "D' is
extended.
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City-owned 10,000-gailon Jet Fuel Tank - The Airport Manager reported that
the nationwide deadline for removing non-compliant tanks was extended from
12/22/98 to June 1999. Frank Killilea, the City's Director of Engineering, will
let us know by the end of the week when the 10,000-gallon tank will be
removed.
ASOS - The Airport Manager updated the Commission on the ASOS
activation and of the ASOS telephone number (921-4052).
Sub-Committee Reports/Updates - Chairman White asked for any sub-
committee reports. He also briefed Commissioner Farmer on the proposed Y2k
fireworks display at the airport during Beverly's Homecoming celebration in
the year 2000. Commissioner Vitale suggested a sub-committee be formed to
work with FBOs, fire department, Chamber of Commerce, FAA, and M.A.C.
on the proposed Y2k event. Chairman White asked if anyone wanted to serve
on the sub-committee. Commissioners Vitale and Duval volunteered.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of Commission Officers for 1999 - Commissioner Lydon announced
there were two nominations for Chairman (Leo White and Bob Farmer) and
one for Vice-Chairman (Bruce Eaton). Commissioner Lydon passed out
election ballots and instructed the Commission to check off whom they wanted
and pass the ballots back to him and he would count them and inform the
Commission of the results. Commissioner Lydon reported the results of the
ballot election, Bob Farmer was elected Chairman and Bruce Eaton was
elected Vice-Chairman.
AIRPORT MANAGER' S REPORT:
In addition to the Airport Manager's report contained in the BAC meeting packets,
the Airport Manager updated the Commission on:
· a Massachusetts tax bill to eliminate state sales tax on aircraft sales and parts
· the receipt of the Meola/Sentry settlement check in the amount of $20,300.00
· Tom Ford 's request to Beverly ConCorn for an extension of his ConCom filing
· Renee Mary' s letter requesting information on alleged contaminated fuel at the
airport
· the Property Release request of not only the Sam Fonzo project related parcels
but also two parcels across Henderson Road from Sam Fonzo Road
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· the Budina discrimination claim
· the area that comprises our Wenham taxes
CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
· Commissioner Vitale gave kudos to Chairman White for his time as BAC
Chairman and to the rest of the Commission.
Commissioner Duval alerted the Commission that the current AlP funding
authorization which was a six-month authorization expires in March, that there
is a chance that we will not see another six-month extension, that it is
important to let our senators know what FY99 projects would be affected if
the another six months were not approved
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Gourdeau, seconded by Commissioner
Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
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