2005-03-15
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15, 2005
LOCATION: Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson
Road, Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Duval, Lydon, Mahoney, Simpson, Tognazzi,
Trask, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Dettorre and Nelson
PUBLIC: Steve Castle, Rich Mello, Jeff Riley, Ken Robinson, Jay Wessell, and Craig
Schuster
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Presentations:
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Edwards & Kelcey – Craig Schuster discussed Beverly Airport’s 5-
year CIP plan updates and RW 34 design status.
2. Reading of the Minutes for February 2005 – Chairman White called for a
reading of the minutes from the February meeting. Commissioner Lydon
made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Duval.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman White presented the financial
report for February 2005. Vice Chairman Barnico made a motion to accept
the financial report subject to audit, seconded by Commissioner Mahoney.
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 Subcommittee meeting that included
the approval request for airport property release. Chairman White informed
the commission about a thin buffer of land between property owner(s) and
Sam Fonzo Drive that needs to be declared as surplus by BAC.
Commission Tognazzi made a motion to declare it as surplus, seconded by
Vice Chairman Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
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Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Simpson informed the
commission of Beverly ConCom’s cancellation of a site visit at the end of
RW 27 due to bad weather.
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Facility Maintenance Subcommittee – No report
B. NEW BUSINESS:
None
C. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the commission on the traffic count, G.A.S.
rent arrears, landing fees, snow removal, T Ford’s Order of Conditions, the
NxAero sublet, airport maintenance, airport inspections, potential snow storm
reimbursement, the request for qualification for airport consultant selection, the
tree cutting RFP draft, and secondary fuel containment.
D. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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The Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee set a date of 3/23/05 to discuss
release of High Flight, Inc./NxAero LLC tiedowns.
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Commissioner Trask informed the commission of snow that appeared to
have been dumped by the side of the West Side airport road. He also
reported on the status of the electric lien on the G.A.S. Hangar #4.
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Commissioner Vitale reported that the manual Hangar #4 vehicle access
gate was open on the previous Tuesday night.
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
BAC met in Executive Session to discuss a lease matter that had possible legal
ramifications.
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Motion to enter Executive Session made by Commissioner Simpson,
seconded by Commissioner Trask.
Roll Call Vote: Yea – 9 (Barnico, Duval, Lydon, Mahoney,
Simpson, Tognazzi, Trask, Vitale, and White)
Nay – None
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Motion to adjourn Executive Session made by Commissioner Trask,
seconded by Commissioner Lydon
Roll Call Vote: Yea – 9 (Barnico, Duval, Lydon, Mahoney,
Simpson, Tognazzi, Trask, Vitale, and White)
Nay - None
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn regular session made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by
Commissioner Tognazzi. Motion passed unanimously.
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