2005-02-14
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2005
LOCATION: Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson
Road, Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, Duval, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson,
Simpson, Tognazzi, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioner Trask
PUBLIC: Angier Ames, Steve Castle, Tina Cassidy, Dave Graham, Roy Gelineau,
Ken Robinson, Jeff Riley, and Rich Mello
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Presentations:
Edwards & Kelcey – Dave Graham updated the commission on
the tree obstruction status at the end of RW 27 and RW 34.
2. Reading of the Minutes for January 2005 – Chairman White called for a
reading of the minutes from the January meeting. Commissioner Mahoney
made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Vice
Chairman Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman White presented the financial
report for January 2005. Vice Chairman Barnico made a motion to accept
the financial report subject to audit, seconded by Commissioner Tognazzi.
Motion passed unanimously.
A. OLD BUSINESS:
Subcommittee Reports:
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Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney
commented on the rent arrears meeting with General Aviation Services.
Chairman White talked about FAA’s desire that the city release all parcels
at one time. He also talked about the Mayor’s desire of one parcel to be
used for an ice hockey facility and another parcel to be used as parking for
the ice hockey facility.
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Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Simpson updated the
commission on the meeting with affected neighbors regarding RW 27 tree
removal.
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Facility Maintenance Subcommittee – Commissioner Tognazzi updated the
commission on the partial facility inspection. He also reported on the status
of NxAero’s renovations
B. NEW BUSINESS:
NxAero Sublet Approval – Steve Castle requested approval of a proposed sublet
to flight examiner, Dr. Stephen Van Kirk Friedman. Commissioner Vitale made a
motion to approve the sublet, seconded by Commissioner Duval. Motion passed
unanimously.
C. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the commission on the traffic count, G.A.S.
rent arrears, landing fees, snow removal, FAA’s requirement for a noise analysis
for the 5-Year CIP project involving RW 9 and RW 34, High Flight Inc. sublease
assignment to NxAero, FAA land release request, airport maintenance, and airport
inspections.
D. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Chairman White discussed the non-aviation use industrial parcels and FAA’s recent
request that the city release all the parcels at one time. Chairman White asked for
such a motion. Commissioner Tognazzi made a motion to declare the five (5) non-
aviation use parcels as surplus to the airport’s needs and request the Mayor and
City Council release the parcels for sale and/or lease, seconded by Commissioner
Vitale. Motion passed unanimously.
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 Lydon,
seconded by Commissioner Nelson.
Roll Call Vote: Yea – 10 (Barnico, Dettorre, Duval, Lydon,
Mahoney, Nelson, Simpson, Tognazzi, Vitale,
White)
Nay – None
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Motion to adjourn Executive Session made by Commissioner Duval,
seconded by Vice Chairman Barnico
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Roll Call Vote: Yea – 10 (Barnico, Dettorre, Duval, Lydon,
Mahoney, Nelson, Simpson, Tognazzi, Vitale,
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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