1999-06-14BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 14, 1999
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PUBLIC:
Commissioners Barnico, Dean, Eaton, Farmer, Gourdeau, Lydon, Rosen,
Vitale, and White
Commissioners Duval and Mahoney
Ken Lewis, Gerry Nelson, Ken Robinson, Terry Wheeler, Victor Capozzi,
and Mel Briggel
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
Presentations: Omni Aviation Inc. - Scheduled presentation could not be
made as Mr. Rutherford wanted to make the presentation in executive session,
however, the presentation did not qualify for executive session. Therefore, Mel
Briggel, Mr. Rutherford's representative, did not give a presentation.
Reading of the Minutes for May 10, 1999 - Chairman Farmer called for a
reading of the minutes. Commissioner Gourdeau made a motion to accept the
minutes. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
Reading of the Financial Report for April 1999 - Chairman Farmer called for a
reading of the financial report. Commissioner White reported the budget,
overall, was in pretty good shape. Commissioner Eaton made a motion to
accept the minutes. Commissioner Gourdeau seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Property Acquisition - The Airport Manager reported that the City Solicitor
was to review, the next day, the recent Gongas title search. If the title was
clear he would then draw up an Agreement with the Gongas' and present it to
the City Council.
Regarding Maureen McLellan, the Airport Manager reported that two (2)
rentals were found in Danvers and that one fell within the maximum allowable
range orS1,300.00 per month. Chairman Farmer had some questions on the
federal and state subsidy program.
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Barracks Building Land Use - The Airport Manager reported that the German
company that was going to sublease through Doozers plus or minus 4,000 S.F.
in hack of the Barracks Building now has a greater interest in leasing the Vitale
site property. They have approached the Beverly Conservation Commission to
see flit is possible. It will be a momh or two before the Beverly ConCom
makes a decision. If ConCom says no, the German company (Bestmann
Systems) will then sublease the approximate plus or minus 4,000 S.F. from
Doozers.
Doozers (now in the hands of Coastal Pool Co.) has said if Bestmann Systems
does not sublease the property from Doozers, Doozers might not be interested
in leasing space from the airport commission. In which case the airport
commission would still insist that the hack area be kept clean and neat and that
Coastal Pool keep their vehicles in hack and out of the general parking lot.
Commissioner Barnico said he still liked the idea of the privacy screen.
Chairman Farmer said we could erect the privacy screen and still lease space to
those who use space in hack of the Barracks Building.
Chairman Farmer and Commissioner Barnico talked awhile on the Vitale site
cleanup history.
NEW BUSINESS:
M.A.C. meetings- Chairman Farmer spoke of the importance of the airport
manager attending all M.A.C. meetings, even meetings not in Boston. Any
interested commissioners were also encouraged to attend. Chairman Farmer
suggested that the airport manager attend the next meeting that is to be held on
Martha's Vineyard.
Consultant Selection - The Consultant Selection Sub-Committee has' RFQs
from seven companies to review. There will be a sub-committee meeting on
July 6, 1999 at 3:00PM at the Airport Administration Building to discuss the
RPQs and to come up with a list of companies that would then make
presentations.
Trees at End of Rwy. 27 - Chairman Farmer talked on the need to do
something for abutters regarding trees; he suggested that the hardwoods that
need to be cut because they are aeronautical obstructions be replaced with
sot~woods that would be more noise absorbing.
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Airport Parcels - Chairman Farmer said that according to his discussions with
City hall as the parcels are developed a certain monthly percentage will go
towards paying the airpoa's share ofntility upgrades.
Henderson Road Gas Lines - Chairman Farmer told the commission that the
gas lines have been installed up Henderson Road and have been stubbed to
most of the east side facilities.
AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Airport Manager's report for the meeting was included in the commission
packets. The Airport Manager presented an additional report with information
obtained after the packet mailings. This information included updates on Ransom
RAM submittal, Tom Ford, Maureen McLellan, and a request from the Beverly
Homecoming Committee for the airport to offer some attractions. This updated
information is filed with the BAC 6/14/99 meeting folder.
CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Chairman Farmer, in response to a G.A.S. request to help G.A.S. pave a portion of
their ramp, told G.A.S. that because it was GTE construction vehicles that did the
damage the commission would fix the ramp and later during lease talks with GTE
the commission would recover its repair expenses.
Commissioner Gourdeau asked what would happen if Tom Ford withdrew his
proposal, Chairman Farmer said there was interest in the Gurnard site by other
parties.
Chairman Farmer told commission members that the recent Manzoli letter was
going to be responded to, that the Airport and City Engineering Department are
working on a joint response.
Commissioner Gourdeau asked if the airport grass cutter would be back again this
year. The Airport Manager told him that the grass cutter would be here in August.
Commissioner Vitaie briefed the commission on a Beverly Chamber of Commerce
report regarding the business climate in Beverly.
Vice-Chairman Eaton talked about his previously submitted idea of having an
airport workshop for local politicians. Chairman Farmer told Vice-Chairman Eaton
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to proceed with the idea and for Vice-Chairman Eaton to be the Chairman of the
workshop sub-committee.
Chairman Farmer and the commission discussed Omni Aviation. Chairman Farmer
asked for input on what to do with Omni and their remediation situation. It was
decided that a letter would be sent to Mr. Jim Rutherford instructing him to appear
at a special BAC meeting in two weeks (June 28, 1999) and to present to the
commission Omni's remediationJLSP plans, schedule, and paperwork.
Commissioner Vitale suggested phcing an airport advertising sign on the fence
adjacent to Cherry Hill area where lots of cars park and watch aircraft.
Paul Bamico distributed an airport "Parcel Development Plan" that the airport
manager had graduate business students at Salem State College prepare (gratis).
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Chairman Farmer called for a role call. Chairman
Farmer made a motion to enter into executive session, seconded by Commissioner
White. Motion passed unanimously.
Role call taken to exit executive session. Motion to exit made by Commissioner
Lydon, seconded by Commissioner Gourdeau. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner Rosen.
Motion passed unanimously.
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