2001-06-11
BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 11, 2001
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Duval, Farmer, Gourdeau, Lydon, Mahoney,
Nelson, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Eaton and Rosen
PUBLIC: Ken Lewis, Craig Schuster, Ken Robinson, Peter Simpson, Gardner Trask,
Dave Graham, Kathleen McLaughlin, Steve LeBel, and Richard Mello
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
1. Presentation:
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Edwards & Kelcey Update – Dave Graham and Craig Schuster updated
the Commission on the grant submittal to FAA on the ENF Scoping for
RSAs and Wetland Revalidation project. Project to start very soon.
2. Reading of the Minutes for May 2001 – Chairman Farmer called for a reading
of the minutes from the May meeting. Commissioner White made a motion to
accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Nelson. 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 May 2001.
Commissioner Gourdeau made a motion to accept the financial report subject to
audit, seconded by Vice Chairman Vitale. Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS:
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Beverly Aviation Day Update – Vice Chairman Vitale updated the
Commission on the latest preparations.
C. NEW BUSINESS: None
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the Commission on NEESCOM, airfield
maintenance equipment, the Wyler lease, Hangar Four, the traffic count, blimp
fees, the crack seal project, the Mello drainage problem, the off-airport fatal
aircraft accident, the tiedown occupancy status, the Wenham tax abatement, the
airport logo, and the U. S. Senior Golf Championship airport preparations.
F. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
BEVERLY AIRPORT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 11, 2001
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Chairman Farmer asked the commission what logo they preferred for
airport equipment: the regular city logo, the new city logo depicting the
Hannah, or the airport logo depicting a seagull flying over a runway. The
commission preferred the airport logo.
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Chairman Farmer told the commission that the Airport Manager evaluation
would be on next month’s agenda. Commissioner Mahoney requested the
Airport Manager’s past and future work plan information be sent to the
commissioners.
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Chairman Farmer announced that he was pleased with the Aviation Day
arrangements thus far.
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Chairman Farmer regarding Ransom Gurnard estimates said that when
Ransom submitted their estimate to the city to have E&K do an
independent estimate of Ransom’s figures.
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Chairman Farmer regarding old airport snow plow trucks, offered that if
city gets the trucks that the value (e.g. highest offer) be subtracted from the
airport debt.
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Chairman Farmer asked for a motion to approve up to $5,000 for Beverly
Municipal Airport Aviation Day. So moved by Commissioner Lydon,
seconded by Commissioner Gourdeau. Motion passed unanimously.
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Chairman Farmer thanked Peter Simpson for all his efforts in helping put
Aviation Day together.
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Chairman Farmer thanked Steve LeBel for his towing of a banner
advertising Aviation Day.
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Commissioner Nelson questioned several helicopter operations that she had
received questions about.
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Chairman Farmer told Commissioner Gourdeau that he (Gourdeau) would
be on next month’s agenda to discuss airport industrial parcels.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Gourdeau, seconded by Commissioner
Nelson. Motion passed unanimously.