2000-11-14
BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2000
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Eaton, Farmer, Gourdeau, Lydon, Mahoney,
Rosen, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Duval and Nelson
PUBLIC: Tina Cassidy, Ken Lewis, Ken Robinson, Richard Mello, Kathleen
McLaughlin, Victor Capozzi, and Dave Graham
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
1. Presentation:
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Edwards & Kelsey – Dave Graham spoke to the Commission regarding the
Airport’s 5-Year Plan and upcoming meetings related to the plan.
2. Reading of the Minutes for October 10, 2000 – Chairman Farmer called for a
reading of the minutes from the October meeting. Commissioner White made a
motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Gourdeau. Motion
passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman Farmer called for a reading of the
financial report. Commissioner White gave the financial report for October 2000.
Commissioner Rosen made a motion to accept the financial report subject to audit,
seconded by Vice Chairman Eaton. Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS:
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Aviation Day Subcommittee and Appointment of Subcommittee Head –
Chairman Farmer appointed Commissioner Vitale to head the Aviation Day
Subcommittee. Commissioner Vitale asked Commissioner Gourdeau if he
could help him, Commissioner Gourdeau said yes. Dave Graham of E&K will
also be able to help. Chairman Farmer asked that a brainstorming meeting be
held. The meeting will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 7:00PM.
C. NEW BUSINESS:
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Draft of Self-Service Minimum Standards – The Airport Manager, as part of
the position’s biannual Work Planning mandate, submitted a draft of proposed
self-service minimum standards that addressed self-service fueling and self-
service maintenance. (FAA recommends such minimum standards.) After some
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discussion it was decided that the Commission would further review the draft
and provide comments. The Airport Manager would then prepare another draft
and submit it to the Commission.
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT:
The Airport Manager’s report for the 11/14/00 BAC meeting was included in the
commission packets. The Airport Manager updated the Commission on events that
had taken place since the packet mailings e.g. the grant status of the Snow
Removal Equipment (SRE) and VMP Equipment, the Airport Master Plan Update,
a Tom Ford update, and the City Solicitor’s approval of the proposed Greg Wyler
lease.
F. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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Vietnam Plaque – Chairman Farmer showed the Commission the new brass
plaque of the Beverly servicemen killed in Vietnam. A suitable stone for
mounting will be sought. A rededication is tentatively set for Aviation Day
2001.
·
BAC Officer Elections 2001 – Chairman Farmer informed the Commission that
officer elections for 2001 were next month.
·
5-Year Plan AIP-ASMP Meeting – Chairman Farmer informed the
Commission of the meeting with M.A.C. on 12/6/00.
·
Gurnard Site – Chairman Farmer talked to the Commission about some oil
Ransom found inside the former machine shop building and that Ransom had
said it needed to be extracted. The downside is the City won’t pay for it.
Chairman Farmer said the Mayor had suggested the airport consider the
“Browfield” program. It is a loan program from the state where up to
$50,000.00 could be borrowed to cleanup the hazardous site.
The Airport Manager is to make arrangements with Ransom for Friday,
November 17, 2000 at 10:00AM for a Gurnard site survey with several BAC
members and Frank Killilea for a justification of a recently submitted cleanup
estimate.
·
School Department Use of Airport Property – Commissioner Gourdeau made
a motion that the Beverly School Department be notified that, as of January 1,
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2001, they must pay $1,500.00 per month rent or they must vacate the
premises by that date. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Gourdeau, seconded by Vice Chairman
Eaton. Motion passed unanimously.
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