2009-12-09
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009
LOCATION: Beverly Airport, West Side, Hangar #4 (Cat Aviation), Danvers, MA, 01923
PRESENT:
Commissioners Barnico, Dettorre, DiPaolo, Forgione, Lydon, Mahoney, McEvoy,
Nelson, Vitale, and White
ABSENT:
None
PUBLIC:
Dave Graham, Craig Schuster, John Duval, Ken Robinson, Jim Baker, Richard Chase,
Charlene Chase, Trish Nestor, Tom Lyons, Bill Kossowan, Joe Gibbons, Chris Negrotti,
and Dave Meuse
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 6: 3 0 PM.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Reading of the Minutes for November 2009 - Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the
minutes from the November meeting. Commissioner Lydon made a motion to accept the
minutes, subject to a correction with rates and charges, seconded by Commissioner
Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report - Commissioner White presented the financial report for
November 2009. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to accept the report, subject
to audit, seconded by Commissioner Dettorre. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Presentation(s)-
. Jacob's Engineering - Craig Schuster and Dave Graham handed out two copies of
the ALPU draft and stated ten (10) more copies will be forthcoming and given to the
commission for their review. They reported that a FAA Assurances meeting will be
rescheduled and with the W AAS, our Runway 16 minimums should go from 581' to
300'.
5. Chairman's Report - Chairman Vitale....
. Had a meeting with the Mayor and City Solicitor, the land in back of the
AdminlMaint building could go for $175,000 but no details are available yet
. Stated we should give Jacobs a "Wish List" of the desired design of the East Ramp
by January 2010
. Reported that the Civil Air Patrol is using space at Abiomed, Inc. in Cherry Hill
Industrial Park for classroom space
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. Reported that the North Shore Aero Club is trying to arrange quarterly meetings
. Stated he and the Airport Manager would be working on the revamped Airport Rules
& Regulations and Minimum Standard
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Subcommittee Reports:
. Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee -No report
. Noise Abatement Subcommittee - Vice Chairman Mahoney reported no noise
complaints for the month of November
. Facility Maintenance and Web site Management Subcommittee - Commissioner
Forgione reported approximately 800 hits per month on the airport website.
. Public Relations Subcommittee - No report
. Environmental Issues Subcommittee (& NSCC Aviation Program Update)-
Commissioner Barnico reported that the Beverly ConCom approved the Cape Ann
Hangar Associates hangar development.
. Airport Safety & Security Subcommittee - The two (2) Hutchins trees will probably
be taken by eminent domain. The Hutchins have retained a retired judge as their
counsel.
. Airport Operations - John Duval talked about his visit to Mrica and the airport
training program there.
C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fee
collections, November noise complaints (None), snow removal, lease status, update on 2009
Massachusetts Airport System Plan, and changes to the Airport Field Condition Report.
D. NEW BUSINESS:
. BAC Elections - Commissioner Lydon made a nomination from the floor to re-elect
Chairman Vitale as Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Dettorre. Yea - 10, Nay - O.
Commissioner Dettorre mad a nomination from the floor to re-elect Vice Chairman
Mahoney as Vice Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Yea - 10, Nay - O.
E. TENANT COMMENTS:
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. Bill Kossowan stated that he is the North Shore Aero Club volunteer representative for
information to the FAA
F. COMMISSION COMMENTS: None
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner Forgione. Motion
passed unanimously.
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