2008-08
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2008
LOCATION: Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road,
Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT:
Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, Forgione, Freyer, Lydon, Mahoney, Tosi, Vitale, and
White
ABSENT:
Commissioners Nelson and Tognazzi
PUBLIC:
Dave Graham, Ken Robinson, Charlene Chase, Jim Baker, Dan Parsons, Chris Negrotti,
and Bill Kossowan
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7: 00 PM.
1. Reading of the Minutes for July 2008 - Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the
minutes from the July meeting. Commissioner Dettorre made a motion to accept the
minutes, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Reading of the Financial Report - Commissioner White presented the financial report for
July 2008. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to accept both, subject to audit,
seconded by Commissioner Freyer. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Chairman's Report - Chairman Vitale updated the commission:
. Marshall Handly is handling the Scanlon Brothers' non-aviation use parcel
acquisition and City Hall is handling the acquisition process for the airport.
. Subcommittee personnel lists were handed out.
. Copies of the proposed Airport C.I.P. Program were handed out to the public at the
meeting.
. An advertisement was placed with the Atlantic Flyer for the former NxAero
property.
. Tree cutting on Dan Parsons' property on Burley Street
. Something Different Restaurant's Mexican Nights
. In the near future, Commissioner Tosi will take an inventory of the value of all based
aircraft.
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. The Beverly High School ROTC will be invited to set up a booth at the Wings of
Freedom Tour on September 19-22, 2008.
. The remaining siding of the Old Tower Building will be done when a cherry picker
becomes available to the Civil Air Patrol.
. A profile ofBVY was included in the August issue of the Atlantic Flyer.
4. Presentations:
. Jacobs, Edwards & Kelcey - Dave Graham updated the commission on Burley Street
tree clearing for the W AAS and V AR.
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Subcommittee Reports:
. Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee -Vice Chairman Mahoney updated the
commission on the farmer's Letter of Agreement. Commissioner Barnico made a
motion to approve the Letter of Agreement, seconded by Commissioner White.
Motion passed unanimously.
. Noise Abatement Subcommittee - Vice Chairman Mahoney discussed letters sent to
complainants and proposed follow-up.
. Facility Maintenance and Web site Management Subcommittee - Commissioner
Forgione reported that a facilities' inspection would take place on 8/21/08 and that
pictures of the former NxAero premises were posted to the airport web site.
. Public Relations Subcommittee - Commissioner Freyer reported that projects were
in transition for the time being.
. Environmental Issues Subcommittee (& NSCC Aviation Program Update)-
Commissioner Barnico reported corporate activity at New Bedford Airport was up
66% and recommended putting the construction of an access road to the end of old
Runway 20 on the airport project agenda
. Airport Safety & Security Subcommittee - Commissioner Dettorre reported there
would be an airport safety meeting on Wednesday, August 27,2008 at 2:00PM.
2. Airport Rules & Regulations and Minimum Standards - Commissioners submitted
comments on the proposed Rules & Regulations and Minimum Standards.
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C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT - Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly
aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fee collections, Collings Foundation payment of $2,500 for
the Wings of Freedom Tour at BVY, 3rd Annual Beverly Airport Family Day, NxAero departure,
C.I.P. review, departure of Connell Limited Partnership, and taxiway lighting outage.
D. NEW BUSINESS: None
E. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Dettorre, seconded by Commissioner White. Motion
passed unanimously at 8:42 PM.
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