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BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009
LOCATION: Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road,
Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT:
Commissioners Forgione, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Vitale, and White
ABSENT:
Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, Tognazzi, and Tosi
PUBLIC:
Craig Schuster, Jim Baker, Richard Chase, Charlene Chase, John Duval, Tom Lyons,
Dan Parsons, Bill Kossowan, Bryan Johnson, Gardner Trask, John Zavaglia, and Tony
Bettencourt
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7: 00 PM.
1. Reading of the Minutes for April 2009 - Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the
minutes from the April meeting. Commissioner Forgione made a motion to accept the
minutes, seconded by Vice Chairman Mahoney. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Reading of the Financial Report - Commissioner White presented the financial report for
April 2009. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to accept the report, subject to
audit, seconded by Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Chairman's Report - Chairman Vitale commented on the following:
a. Offered congratulations to Gardner Trask upon his election as Chairman of the
Danvers Board of Selectmen
b. Updated the commission on the status of the Tom Ford Beverly Airport Mini-
Storage lease -
Motion - Commissioner White made a motion to get the City Solicitor's
opinion on what to do with the Tom Ford situation e.g. try to collect back
rent or terminate the lease and remove him from the property.
Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
c. Updated the commission on his conversation with Donna Witte ofF AA
regarding BVY issues
d. Updated the commission on the proposed Ron Roma lease and proposed Angier
Ames hangar development
e. In a cost saving move, obtained a consensus from the commission not to have the
annual Christmas dinner in 2009
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f. Updated the commission on the W AAS status
4. Presentations:
. Jacobs Engineering - Craig Schuster informed the commission the RW 16/34 Crack
Repair Project contracts have been signed and construction should start in June.
Also, the TXW "F" Reconstruction Project bids will be advertised May 13-27, 2009.
Reconstruction is expected to start July/August 2009. Airport neighbors will be
notified as to the former run-up area on Delta Taxiway needing to be used during the
reconstruction.
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Subcommittee Reports:
. Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee -Vice Chairman Mahoney discussed the
status of the Tom Ford lease, the proposed Ron Roma lease, and the proposed
Angier Ames hangar. He also provided an update on the construction contracts and
budget approval status. He distributed information sheets regarding drop-dead dates
for contracts' approvals.
. Noise Abatement Subcommittee - Vice Chairman Mahoney reported that Thorpe
Circle resident, Nick Geannaris, cancelled a meeting that the subcommittee had
arranged to discuss noise.
. Facility Maintenance and Web site Management Subcommittee - Commissioner
Forgione wants to do a facility inspection on June 4, 2009. He also reminded the
commission about signing up for BevCam courses.
. Public Relations Subcommittee - No report
. Environmental Issues Subcommittee (& NSCC Aviation Program Update) - No
report
. Airport Safety & Security Subcommittee - Information previously covered by
Chairman Vitale
C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fee
collections, one (1) noise complaint, security fencing update, Airport Enterprise Fund appropriation,
contracts' status, Mayor's M.A.C. grant assurance signature, cancellation of noise abatement
meeting, Tom Ford lease, Ease Side fencing status, airfield maintenance equipment appropriation
status, Airport Safety Meeting, proposed lease status, proposed hangar, payment by restaurant of
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arrears, Ken Lewis retirement, TXW "F" and RW 16/34 Crack Repair status update, and Aero
Manufacturing agreement to sign an avigation easement.
D. NEW BUSINESS: None
E. COMMISSION COMMENTS: None
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner Forgione. Motion
passed unanimously.
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