2001-07-16BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JULY 16, 2001
PRESENT: Commissioners Duval, Eaton, Farmer, Gourdeau, Lydon, Mahoney,
Nelson, Rosen, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioner Barnico
PUBLIC: Ron Blackadar, Mike Garrity, David Goggin, Renee Mary, Jerry Nelson,
Peter Simpson, Dave Graham, Harry and Terry Wheeler, 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 Mike Garrity updated
the commission on the ENF Scoping for RSA’s and Wetland
Revalidation grant project and gave information on the grandfathering
of RSA requirements at T. F. Greene Airport.
2. Reading of the Minutes for June 2001 – Chairman Farmer called for a reading
of the minutes from the June meeting. Commissioner Lydon 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 June 2001.
Commissioner Gourdeau made a motion to accept the financial report subject to
audit, seconded by Vice Chairman White. Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS:
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Airport Manager’s Review – tabled until next meeting
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Beverly Aviation Day Update – Vice Chairman Vitale updated the
Commission on the latest preparations.
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Airport Industrial Parcels (Sale vs. Lease) – Commissioner Gourdeau gave
his opinion and recommendation that the airport industrial parcels should
all be leased and that none be sold. Chairman Farmer will form a sub-
committee to examine the pros and cons of lease versus sale.
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JULY 16, 2001
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Finalize NEESCOM Lease – Due to time constraints, B.A.C. gave the
Airport Manager permission to finalize the lease.
C. NEW BUSINESS:
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Request to Assign Lease – Harry and Terry Wheeler requested that the
B.A.C. approve transferring their current lease to Alex Skrabut. Mr.
Skrabut, upon Chairman Farmer’s request, told the commission his
envisioned operation. There was no objection to the concept, however,
time was needed to look at the financial arrangements. Chairman Farmer
solicited commission comments. It was decided that Mr. Skrabut submit
financial statement type information to the Airport Manager and the
Airport Manager would also contact the City Solicitor to see what was
required to transfer the lease.
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NorthShore Helicopters – Discussed in Executive Session per Section D.1.
of the Open Meeting Law to wit: “…to consider lease of real property”.
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the Commission on NEESCOM, the new
airport maintenance equipment, the Wyler lease, the M.A.C. crack sealing
program, the aircraft traffic count, aircraft landing and parking fees, T-hangar
development interest, Aviation Day, EPA air quality testing, the letter the Airport
Manager sent to BVY ConCom opposing any local ordinances that further restrict
construction in and around wetlands, the Wenham tax appeal, airport maintenance,
airport inspections, and the latest on the airport property release request with FAA
regarding industrial parcels.
F. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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Chairman Farmer told the commission that the City wants to assess the
airport $100,000.00 as its share of Ransom Environmental testing and
remediation costs of airport sites.
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Chairman Farmer reported that, per a letter from the Mayor, the City will
credit the airport with $40,000.00 for the two old snow plow trucks.
Commissioner White made a motion to accept the $40,000.00 credit from
the City for the two snow plow trucks, seconded by Commissioner Eaton.
Motion passed unanimously.
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BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JULY 16, 2001
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Chairman Farmer reported to the commission that, per the latest meeting
with Tom Ford, the newest understanding that we have/want to have with
the City regarding the Gurnard site is:
Gurnard Machine Shop Building
- City will do asbestos removal in the old machine shop building.
- City will demolish the old machine shop building.
- City will demolish the whole machine shop pad.
- City will remediate site specific contamination.
- Tom Ford will construct a whole new pad.
- Tom Ford will construct a new mini-storage building over the new
pad.
Gurnard Administration Building
- Tom Ford will remove all asbestos at his expense.
- Tom Ford will demolish the old administration building.
- Tom Ford will construct a new mini-storage building over the
existing pad.
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Chairman Farmer informed the B.A.C. of the Danvers Family Festival
aerobatics performance.
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Vice Chairman Vitale suggested a public relations committee be formed to
meet with noise-impacted Danvers neighbors on a regular basis. Chairman
Farmer said to hold off until a meeting with the two towns was held first.
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Commissioner Eaton will follow-up on Richard Mello’s complaint that
Danvers DPW has done nothing regarding his drainage problem.
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Chairman Farmer told Renee Mary that the Airport Manager could show
her the proposed NEESCOM site.
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Mr. Goggin, a public audience member, loaned the B.A.C. historical
information on Beverly Airport to copy for its file.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Eaton, seconded by Commissioner
Duval. Motion passed unanimously.
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