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2007-08 BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2007 LOCATION: Beverly Airport AdministrationlMaintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road, Beverly, MA, 01915 PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, Forgione, Freyer, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Tognazzi, Vitale, and White ABSENT: None PUBLIC: Richard Chase, Tricia Nestor, Dave Graham, Ray Igou, Rich Little, Tom Lyons, Steve Castle, Ken Robinson, and John Duval A. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7: 00 PM. 1. Reading of the Minutes for July 2007 - Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the minutes from the July meeting. Commissioner Lydon made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Forgione. 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 July 2007. 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 provided the following information to the commission: . An update of the history of the RW 27 tree removal project . Thanked Mr. Rich Little for the successful 2nd Annual Beverly Airport Family Day that benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Association . An update on the tree and brush removal at the end of the AdminlMaint building and the creation of a dirt vehicle parking lot . Acquiring a database of airport abutter information in order to keep them informed of airport events 4. Presentations: 1 BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2007 . Jacobs, Edwards, & Kelcey, Inc. - Dave Graham updated the commission on the RW 27 threshold. It appears if Ron Vitale cuts the trees on his property, the RW 27 displaced threshold will be approximately 250'. If the trees are not removed, the threshold will be more than 250' (approximately 470'). B. OLD BUSINESS 1. Subcommittee Reports: . Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee - Vice Chairman Mahoney updated the commission on the proposed AdminlMaint building improvements, pilot's lounge interest, the termination of the High Flight lease, the possible Civil Air Patrol lease, and the new NxAero lease. . Public Relations Subcommittee - Commissioner Freyer updated the commission on the proposed RW 9/27 rededication and asked for suggestions. The event may have 70-80 people. A list of VIP's to be compiled. . Facility Maintenance Subcommittee - Commissioners Lydon and Forgione updated the commission on the status of the airport's east side entrance road name change, the status of the sump pump fuel containers, and provided the results of the 7/19/07 facility inspections. . Hangar Development/Off-Airport Obstructions - Commissioner Dettorre updated the commission on the RW 16 tree removal status. He also suggested obtaining a license from Jeppesen's to show their charts on the BVY website. . Environmental Issues & NSCC Aviation Program - Commissioner Barnico updated the commission on the status of the City's Skating Rink RFP, the Allied Environmental test wells in back of Hangar 47 ( old Hangar # 1), and provided information on the City's 200' buffer zone. . Special Projects - Commissioner Tognazzi updated the commission on the AdminlMaint building and that a bid package is being prepared by Dave Gelineau for the building addition. 2 BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 2007 . Airport Safety & Security Coordination - John Duval updated the commission on the RW 16/34 and TW "B" pavement analysis using an FAA advisory circular. C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fee collections, RW 9/27 Reconstruction Project, RW 34 localizer, DME, REILS, BVY Family Day, August noise complaint, Ron Vitale development, Hangar #5 (grass triangle) development, High Flight lease termination, hay farmer interest, Atlantic Flyer ad, departure of Jeff Lurie, and airport maintenance. D. NEW BUSINESS None E. COMMISSION COMMENTS . The new A B Aviation hangar, Hangar #5 (grass triangle) should be completed in September. . Commissioner Barnico complimented the control tower on their handling of air traffic on BVY Family Day. . Vice Chairman Mahoney set meeting dates and times for lease discussions with Civil Air Patrol and NxAero. F. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made at 9:28PM by Commissioner Forgione, seconded by Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed unanimously. 3