1999-05-10BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MAY I0, 1999
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PUBLIC:
Commissioners Barnico, Dean, Duval, Farmer, Gourdeau, Lydon,
Mahoney, Vitale, and White
Commissioners Eaton and Rosen
Ken Lewis, Geny Nelson, Ken Robinson, Harry Wheeler, Victor Capozzi,
Marshall Stevens, and Renee Mary
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
1. Presentations:
Airport Master Plan Update (AMPLD, Dufresne-Henry Inc. - Marshall
Stevens updated the Commission on what has happened with the AMPU
since the April commission meeting. Marshall reported that a meeting of
the AMPU's Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) was held shortly after
the April BAC meeting. He said there was much dialog over the runway
safety area alternatives for Runway 9/27. Bill Cronan and CliffVacirca of
FAA were also at the PAC meeting. Marshall had left the meeting with a
feeling that the FAA would go along with a Modification of Standard for
Runway 9/27 RSA's.
Approximately two weeks later, the FAA, D-H, BAC Chairman and
Airport Manager met at MAC to discuss the alrport's proposed 5-Year
CIP and ASMP projects. Since MAC did not attend the PAC meeting,
there was much discussion on the Runway 9/27 RSA alternatives. MAC
Executive Director, Steve Muench, made it clear that MAC only wants to
pursue a Modification of Standard as a last resort, that every other
alternative must be explored first. One question asked by MAC was what
would be the impact of keeping Ranway 9/27 a 5,000' runway and giving it
compliant 300' RSA's. Marshall said the impact would be great to the
Rwy. 9 end. In order to keep a 5,000' Rwy. 9/27 runway and have
compliant 300' RSA' s, the runway would have to be "shifted" towards the
Rwy. 9 area by plus or minus 75 feet. This is because a full 300' RSA
cannot be constructed at the Rwy. 27 end due to the road (there would be
a shortage of plus or minus 75 feet). To make up for it, 75 feet of existing
pavement at the Rwy. 27 end would have to be used as RSA. To reclaim
this 75 feet and still keep a 5,000' rimway, the end ofRwy. 9 would have
to be extended 75 feet and 300 feet added for a compliant RSA. Given this
needed length at the Rwy. 9 end and the needed sloping, the impact would
be that the graded slope would cut through three properties. A preliminary
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cost figure to accomplish this would be approximately $1,500,000.00.
Chairman Farmer said that the Commission was not looking to take
anybody' s property, but that the Commission had to look at all altematives
per the FAA and MAC.
Mr. Stevens also went over the other alternatives e.g. displacing thresholds
and using declared distances for landings (it would still allow 5,000'
takeoffs), reducing Runway 9/27 to less than 5,000' and "transferring" the
reduced length over to Rwy. 34 so that Beverly had at least one (1) 5,000'
runway, and Modification of Standard. Modification of Standard is the
preferred alternative. It would mean keeping 9/27 at 5,000', creating as
much RSA as is physically poss~le and justifying why full RSA compliance
is not feasible (e.g. cost, zoning, environmental).
Chairman Farmer told the Commission he had invited Steve Muench to the
airport to look at the existing RSA's and how the RSA alternatives may
impact the airport.
2. Reading of the Minutes for April 5, 1999 - Chairman Farmer called for a
reading of the minutes. Commissioner Gourdeau made a motion to accept the
minutes. Commissioner Mahoney seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanhnously.
Reading of the Financial Report for March 1999 - Chairman Farmer called for
a reading of the financial report. Commissioner White gave the report.
Commissioner Duval made a motion to accept the financial report.
Commissioner Gourdeau seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
FY00 Budget Report - Commissioner White presented the proposed FY00
airport budget. Commissioner Mahoney made a motion to accept the budget.
Commissioner Gourdeau seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Hangar No. 2, Commissioner Barnico - Commissioner Bamico requested
Hangar No. 2 repairs be done as soon as poss~le. He also requested a
committed completion date and that the BAC Chairman and/or Airport
Manager have final approval of the repair. Mr. Victor Capozzi spoke of the
many improvements G.A.S. has made (and is currently making) and asked
why, instead of thanks for the improvements, he is questioned on completion
dates. Mr. Capozzi said he is progressing as fast as he can and said that his
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lease says he has five years for completing improvements and not three years.
Mr. Capozzi told Chairman Farmer that the end of I-langar No. 2 repairs would
be done by July 1, 1999.
Land Use by Doozers Inc. Tenants, Robert Mezzetti - Airport Manager
Mezzetti spoke of the proposed tenant-at-will agreement between the airport
and Doozers. Doozers would pay rent for approximately 4,000 S.F. of land in
back of the Barracks Building. Chairman Farmer asked what the Commission
felt. Commissioner Lydon made a motion that the City Solicitor proceed with
the necessary paperwork. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Gourdeau mentioned that currently Jim Rutherford is a tenant-
at-will and that at an Omni lease renegotiation meeting a while ago Jim
Rutherford said he would not care if the Commission went out for RFP on
Omni's leasehold. Commissioner Gourdeau said he would like to make a
motion that the City Solicitor send a letter to Mr. Rutherford to see if Mr.
Rutherford will still go along with that.
Chairman Farmer asked the status of the Omni fuel farm remediation. Airport
Manager Mezzetti reported that, per Mr. Rutherford, a Licensed Site
Professional was reviewing the tank-pulling report and would, upon review,
make his remediation recommendation. Chairman Farmer suggested that we
get dates and a remediation schedule.
Chairman Farmer asked for Commissioner Mahoney's thoughts. Commissioner
Mahoney said that we could go out for RFP at anytime, that the gentlemanly
aspect would be to inform Onmi of the RFP; that ifRFP was decided at some
point in time, the airport should pick a time it will go through the RFP process.
Chairman Farmer asked the BAC's feeling on sending Omni a notification that
we need remediation information on such and such a date or we will proceed
with a RFP.
Commissioners Barnico and Mahoney informed Chairman Farmer the
renegotiations for a new lease were suspended until the completion of the
taxiway "D" extension. At that time the lease was being continued month-to-
month under the same terms and conditions. When the fuel farm contamination
issue arose, Omni was sent a letter by the City Solicitor that said there would
be no renegotiations until after remediation and that, at this point, Omni
occupancy is tenant-at-will.
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Commissioner Gourdeau asked Chairman Farmer if the airport went out for
RFP would it release Ornni from remediation responsibility. Chairman Farmer
responded that it would not release Omni from responsibility.
It was decided that the Airport Manager would send Mr. Rutherford a letter to
appear at the next BAC meeting with his LSP paperwork including
recommendations and schedule(s) and, failing that, we do what the BAC
recommends at the June meeting.
C. NEW BUSINESS: None
AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Airport Manager's report for the meeting was included in the commission
packets. The Airport Manager presemed an additional report with information
received after the packet mailings. This information including results of the Ciampa
court hearing, the Airport Manager's Rotary speech, conversations with Frank
Killilea regarding airport fill and airport fencing, traffic counts, property
acquisition, MALS, Gurnard asbestos removal, consultant RFQ's, and Boston Gas
info. This updated information is fled with the BAC 5/10/99 meeting folder.
CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Chairman Farmer told the Commission that he is committed to getting the Gumard
remediation started.
Chairman Farmer thanked all those presem for their perseverance in surmounting
obstacles e.g. environmental and to keep going forward.
Chairman Farmer has invited anyone who is interested (e.g. City Council members)
to view any of the airport sites.
Chairman Farmer said that Steve Muench of MAC had said he would like to visit
the airport.
Chairman Farmer updated the Commission on the fire department emergency gate
access at and of Runway 27 and the new fire hydrant.
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Chairman Farmer talked about doing something for the Trask Street residents e.g.
when hardwood obstructions are removed to replant with soft wood pines (that
would be more noise absorbing).
Chairman Farmer informed the Commission that once the tip-rap was put on the
Sam Fonzo Road slope at the end of Rwy. 27, the fence would be relocated.
Chairman Farmer asked Tina Cassidy if she and/or Frank Killilea could push
Boston Gas to come up Henderson Road.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Duval made a motion to enter into
executive session, seconded by Commissioner Dean. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion made by Commission Duval to exit executive session, seconded by
Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner Gourdeau.
Motion passed unanimously.