2005-04-11
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 11, 2005
LOCATION: Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson
Road, Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, Duval, Mahoney, Nelson, Simpson,
Trask, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Lydon and Tognazzi
PUBLIC: Steve Castle, Dave Graham, Craig Schuster, Roger Brul, Jim Bildner, Ken
Robinson, Jay Wessell, and Jeff Lurie
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Presentations:
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Edwards & Kelcey – Dave Graham told the commission about “On
the Hill Day” at the State House on Monday, May 9, 2005 at
10:00AM. Craig Schuster updated the commission on the status of
the upcoming CIP projects.
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Proposed Hangar Development – Jim Bildner and Roger Brul
presented their interest in constructing an approximately 60’X 40’
X 20’ high hangar on the end of closed Runway 2.
2. Reading of the Minutes for March 2005 – Chairman White called for a
reading of the minutes from the March meeting. Commissioner Trask made
a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Mahoney.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman White presented the financial
report for March 2005. Commissioner Trask Barnico made a motion to
accept the financial report subject to audit, seconded by Commissioner
Dettorre. Motion passed unanimously.
A. OLD BUSINESS:
Subcommittee Reports:
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Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney updated
the commission on the City Council vote(s) on the non-aviation use airport
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property release and the release of tiedowns by High Flight and their
sublessee, NxAero. Commissioner Vitale made a motion to waive a
commercial activity fee for NxAero and to accept their nine (9) tiedown
positions in return for a commensurate reduction in rent to High Flight,
seconded by Commissioner Mahoney. Motion passed unanimously.
The subcommittee agreed to a subcommittee meeting on April 19, 2005 at
1:00PM to discuss the proposed Hangar #4 sublet between G.A.S. and
Aces & 8’s.
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Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Simpson recommended
that the unofficial name “L. P. Henderson Road” be officially changed to
“Airport Road East”. Also, the West Side (Danvers) airport entrance road
should be designated “Airport Road West”. R. Mezzetti will inquire on the
east side name change and Commissioners Nelson and Trask will check on
the west side airport road name designation.
Tree Update – Commissioner Simpson updated the commission on the RW
27 tree removal status e.g., the abutting neighbors and ConCom site
inspection. Consensus was it made sense to cut dead trees and trim large
trees.
Commissioner Simpson also spoke on the quest to obtain an instrument
approach on the end of RW 34. Per E&K, an analysis of a 34:1 approach
would cost $10,000 to $15,000. Right now, such an analysis would make
the current Environmental Assessment (EA) “jump” to an EIR, which
would create havoc with our current 5-Year CIP plan. Proposed plan is to
at least reflect on the ALP map that the end of RW 34 is proposed to have
a “future 34:1 approach”.
B. NEW BUSINESS:
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FY06 Airport Budget – Chairman White presented the proposed FY06
airport budget. Chairman Simpson made a motion to accept the proposed
FY06 budget, seconded by Commissioner Duval. Motion passed
unanimously.
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Consultant Selection – The current 5-year airport consultant contract
expired. Airport Manager Mezzetti reported the results of the recent
Request for Qualifications for Airport Consultant Selection. Commissioner
Trask made a motion to retain the services of Edwards & Kelcey, Inc. for
the next five years, seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion passed
unanimously.
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C. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the commission on the traffic count, landing
fees, tree cutting RFP draft, High Flight tiedowns, proposed arrival of the
President of Rwanda, the MA.C. June 2005 meeting at BVY, FAA radar reflector
tower, absorption of Wenham parcels, hangar development interest, wildlife
management information, and FAA property release.
D. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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Commissioner Mahoney and the BAC discussed whether or not to reply to
a recent Letter to the Editor regarding the airport.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Duval, seconded by Commissioner
Dettorre. Motion passed unanimously.
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