2006-10-11
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2006
LOCATION: Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson
Road, Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, Duval, Forgione, Freyer, Mahoney,
Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Lydon, Nelson, and Tognazzi
PUBLIC: Angier Ames, Richard Chase, Wendy Beard, Jim Baker, Rich Mello, Bob
Wade, Major Jacquelyn Jones, and Tony Bettencourt.
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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 September 2006 – Chairman Vitale called for a
reading of the minutes from the September meeting. Vice Chairman
Mahoney made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner
Barnico. 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
September 2006. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to accept the
financial report subject to audit, seconded by Commissioner Barnico.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Chairman’s Report – Chairman Vitale updated the commission on the
following:
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Thanked the Collings Foundation, Airport Manager, staff, and
volunteers for the successful WWII bomber visit. Recommended more
saw horse barricades along L. P. Henderson Road.
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NAA’s self-service fuel island has been installed but has to go through
the City Council approval steps.
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Airport website has been updated by Network Innovations; soon the
airport will be able to make changes to the website without the
assistance of Network Innovations.
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East Side parking lot lights are almost ready to go; estimate is
approximately $6,500.
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The Vietnam Memorial helicopter display has been painted.
4. Presentations:
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Edwards & Kelcey – Craig Schuster updated the commission on the
RW 34 Extension project.
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Subcommittee Reports:
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Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Vice Chairman Mahoney
updated the commission on the A B Aviation addendum. Motion by
Vice Chairman Mahoney to increase the square footage of the A B
Aviation Grass Triangle lease to 7,000 S. F. through the addendum,
seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
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Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Freyer has been added
to the Public Relations Subcommittee.
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Facility Maintenance Subcommittee – Commissioner Forgione updated
the commission on the ADA compliance time (FY08) for the Airport
Administration/Maintenance building. Commissioner Forgione listed
items that needed to be cleaned up for the proposed airport clean-up
day.
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Hangar Development/Off-Airport Obstructions – Commissioner
Dettorre updated the commission on which trees needed removal from
the GQS surface for a WAAS system; he said tree arborist, Pierre
Erhard, would get the tree information. Once removed, FAA would be
asked to verify the GQS surface.
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Airport Support Group – No report
C. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the commission on the traffic count, landing
fee revenue, MALS baffle, Hood blimp accident, Vietnam helicopter display,
helicopter noise complaints, public meeting on Casco Chemical/Nike Site, FAA
Annual Airport Conference, and airport maintenance.
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D. NEW BUSINESS
Airport Commission Christmas Dinner – Airport Manager handed out dinner information
sheets to commissioners with instructions to please return RSVPs and dinner selections no
later than November 15, 2006.
E. COMMISSION COMMENTS
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Commissioner Duval recommended Type 3 hold-line paint that contains reflective
beads for the RW 34 project.
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Commissioner Dettorre reported on the success of the prototype MALS baffle.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Barnico, seconded by Commissioner
Duval. Motion passed unanimously. Time of adjournment was 9:15PM.
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