2005-10-11
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS
OCTOBER 11, 2005
LOCATION: Beverly Municipal Airport Administrative/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P.
Henderson Road, Beverly, MA 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Detorre, Duval, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Trask, Vitale,
White
ABSENT: Commissioners Barnico, Simpson, Tognazzi
PUBLIC: Dave Graham, Craig Schuster, Jeff Lurie, Kendall Wessel, Jackie Jones, Rich
Little, Chris Randall, Mary Danforth, Steve Castle, John Nelson, Ken Robinson, Roy
Gelineau, Jim Baker, Arthur Allen.
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Presentations
(a) Edwards & Kelcey – Dave Graham and Craig Schuster
updated the Commission on PAPI status. BVY is at the
top of FAA’s list, if FAA gets a adequate supply, BVY
might get three (3) sets by FY07. RW34 Extension Update
– Craig Schuster gave survey, soils and phasing update,
also that 100% of the project design will be done by
February 2005.
2. Reading of the Minutes for October 11, 2005 – Chairman White
called for a reading of the minutes from the October meeting.
Commissioner Trask made a motion to amend the minutes to
reflect a Commission vote on the proposed Grass Triangle
Hangar was seven (7) Yea and one (1) Nay. Seconded by
Commissioner Lydon, amended minutes motion passed
unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – No official report available
though Chairman White reported increase in lease income.
B. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Sub-Committee Reports
(a) Property/Legal/Finance Sub-Committee – Commissioner
Mahoney updated the Commission on the proposed Hangar
1, 2 and 3 lease assignment status, Baker/Capozzi SBA
negotiations and proposed “grass triangle” hangar lease.
Commissioner Vitale made a motion to accept the
proposed leases for Hangar 1, 2 and 3 and allow the
Property/Legal/Finance Sub-Committee to go forward with
the lease. Motion was Seconded by Commissioner
Tognazzi, motion passed unanimously. Commissioner
Vitale made another motion to accept the proposed A. B.
Aviation, LLC lease for the proposed “grass triangle”
hangar, seconded by Commissioner Trask. Motion passed
unanimously.
(b) Public Relations Sub-Committee – No report.
(c) Facility Maintenance Sub-Committee – R. Mezzetti to send
letter and FAA form to Danvers Planning and Zoning for
proposed antenna on structure within 20,000 feet of the
Airport.
C. NEW BUSINESS: None
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT: Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the
Commission on the traffic count, landing fees, Hangar 4 and Marblehead
Transportation Service, FAA approval for 10 +/- acre land release, Pete Rogers T-
hangar development interest, Aero Manufacturing development adjacent to
Airport, portable toilet request, airport maintenance and tree clearing RFP award.
E. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commissioner Vitale discussed
two (2) unsightly tie-down aircraft, C.A.P. area flooding and airport aircraft
operations count.
F. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded
by Commissioner Trask. Motion passed unanimously.