2006-05-08
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MAY 8, 2006
LOCATION: Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson
Road, Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, Forgione, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson,
Trask, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Duval and Tognazzi
PUBLIC: R. Sparkas, Ed Pino, Clark L’Abbe, Howard Squires, Tobi Sparkas, Arnie
Nordeide, Bob Wade, Rico Autori, John McCarthy, Jim Baker, Stephanie
Julian, Tony and Marie Bettencourt, Bob Mitnik, Bill and Mary Danforth,
Jay Wessell, and Ted Speliotis
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A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Reading of the Minutes for April 2006 – Chairman Vitale called for a
reading of the minutes from the April meeting. Commissioner Lydon made
a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner White. Motion
passed unanimously.
2. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman Vitale called for a reading of
the financial report. Commissioner White presented the financial report for
April 2006. Commissioner Dettorre made a motion to accept the financial
report subject to audit, seconded by Vice Chairman Mahoney. Motion
passed unanimously.
3. Chairman’s Report –
Chairman Vitale updated and informed the commission on the proposed
Danvers jet fuel tax and Thorpe Circle, Danvers noise issue. Chairman
Vitale introduced Clark L’Abbe who requested that the Collings
Foundation bombers be allowed back at BVY. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Dettorre made a motion that the Airport Manager deal with
Mr. L’Abbe and the Collings Foundation, seconded by Commissioner
Forgione. Motion passed: Yea – 6, Nay – 3.
Chairman Vitale talked about the non-aviation use parcels RFP. Discussion
ensued. Commissioner Lydon made a motion to accept the RFP for
lease/sale of surplus airport property, seconded by Commissioner Dettorre.
Motion passed unanimously.
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4. Presentations: None
B. OLD BUSINESS
Subcommittee Reports:
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Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Vice Chairman Mahoney updated
the commission on Linear Air, Frank Elliott Hangar #4 presentation, Linda
McCarthy, and West Side NAA option land.
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Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Trask updated the
commission on the Danvers Town meeting that included RW34
information and that after 5/15/06 he will coordinate with E&K on a public
RW34 construction project meeting.
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Facility Maintenance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney reported on
the results of an impromptu inspection of Coastal Pool with Doug
Albrinck.
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Hangar Development Subcommittee – Commissioner Dettorre updated the
commission on the status of the WAAS approach and a proposed meeting
with neighbors at the end of RW16 with tree obstructions on their
property.
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Airport Support Group – Bob Mitnik gave some basic information about
the group and their desire to be the voice of the people on the airport.
C. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the commission on the traffic count, landing
fee revenue, RW34 off-airport obstruction removal, noise complaints, segmented
circle repair, airport SWPP, Barracks Building repairs, airport sweeping, airport
maintenance, FAA WAAS meeting, and jet fuel tax.
D. NEW BUSINESS
1. FY07 Proposed Budget – Commissioner White presented the proposed FY07
airport budget. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Trask made a motion to
accept the budget, seconded by Vice Chairman Mahoney.
2. Airport Manager Mezzetti explained a M.A.C. requirement that the BAC
Chairman’s signature was required on M.A.C. grant assurances and a signature
approval by BAC vote was needed. Motion made by Commissioner White to
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authorize Chairman Vitale to sign M.A.C. grant assurances, seconded by
Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed unanimously.
E. COMMISSION COMMENTS
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Commissioner Barnico inquired on the status of the 6-acre airport parcel
between Nike Road and L. P. Henderson Road. Chairman Vitale discussed the
city’s interest in it and that the Mayor may be available to discuss it at the next
BAC meeting.
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Jim Baker said Hangar #2 and Hangar #3 improvements will be all done by the
end of July 2006.
2. Jay Wessell of North Atlantic Air, Inc. said Hangar #1 will be open 7 days per
week from 6:30AM to 5:30PM. The hangar extension is 50% complete and the
self-serve fuel island should be operational by the end of summer.
3. Representative Ted Speliotis spoke on the Thorpe Circle, Danvers noise issue;
he appreciates the airport’s efforts but said results are painfully slow. He also
told the commission he is Vice Chairman of the State’s Safety and Homeland
Security Committee and a member of the Ways and Means Committee and
considers the airport a resource in his district.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner
Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
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