2011-05BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011
LOCATION. Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road,
Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, DiPaolo, Faulstich, Forgione, Mahoney, McEvoy, Vitale,
and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Dettorre and Nelson
PUBLIC: Dave Graham, Ken Robinson, Richard Chase, Charlene Chase, Bill Kossowan,
Roy Gelineau, David Gelineau, Clark L'Abbe, Heather L'Abbe, Tom Lyons, Tony
Bettencourt, Bob Vita, and Alan Battistelli
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Reading of the Minutes for April 2011 —Chairman Vitale called for a reading of
the minutes from the April meeting. Commissioner White made a motion to accept
the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Forgione. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report — Commissioner White presented the financial
report for April 2011. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to accept the
report, subject to audit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Forgione and
passed unanimously.
4. Presentation(s) —
• Dave Graham of Jacobs Engineering talked about the Velardi tree removal on
28 Burley Street. He also discussed a 20' increase of GPS minimums on
RW 16.
• Alan Battistelli talked about the proposed West Side hangar construction.
Commissioner White made a motion to go forward with the project. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner DiPaolo and passed unanimously.
• Clark L'Abbe talked about reducing the Collings Foundation, Wings of
Freedom Tour fee from $2,500 per year to $1,500 per year. Commissioner
Forgione made a motion to reduce the fee. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner DiPaolo and passed unanimously.
5. Chairman's Report — Chairman Vitale talked about...
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Adding a vintage auto display at the Collings Foundation, Wings of Freedom
Tour
• Changing the FYI ASMP project from an equipment purchase to paving the
West Side access road
• The status of the North Shore Community College Aviation Science Program
B. OLD BUSINESS:
1) Subcommittee Reports
• Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee — Vice Chairman Mahoney reported
that there was no activity to report.
• Noise Abatement Subcommittee — Vice Chairman Mahoney reported that there
were no April noise complaints.
• Facility Maintenance and Website Management Subcommittee — Commissioner
Forgione talked about making some website changes e.g. updating the
commission list by adding August Faulstich and adding NAA fuel pricing,
AOPA representative Bill Kossowan, and Hertz availability on the West Side.
• Public Relations Subcommittee — Commissioner DiPaolo will try to get a TSA
booth at the Collings Foundation, Wings of Freedom Tour.
• Environmental Issues Subcommittee (& NSCC Aviation Science Program
Update) — Commissioner Barnico reminded the BAC of the Legal Affairs
meeting on May 23 regarding the proposed revised Watershed Overlay
District Ordinance.
• Airport Safety & Security Subcommittee — No Report
C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly
landing fee collections, M.I.T. alumni reunion, Mercedes Benz testing, snow disaster
relief, security fencing repair, proposed revised Watershed Overlay District Ordinance,
Taxiway `B" crack repair bid, and airport maintenance.
D. NEW BUSINESS:
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After discussing the Taxiway `B" Crack Repair Project bids, Commissioner White
made a motion to award the project to the lowest bidder, Superior Sealcoat,
contingent on the successful completion of paperwork and DBE requirements and
review of the paperwork by Jacobs Engineering and the City of Beverly Purchasing
Agent. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Forgione and passed unanimously.
E. TENANT COMMENTS:
• Ken Robinson informed the commission that the state was again considering removing the
sales tax abatement from aircraft sales and parts.
• Ken Robinson reported that NAA had a decent year and that aircraft maintenance was
slow.
• Ken Robinson said that he had re- roofed a portion of Hangar #49 (former GTE hangar).
• Tom Lyons gave an update on Civil Air Patrol activities.
F. COMMISSION COMMENTS: None
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Forgione, seconded by Commissioner White. Motion
passed unanimously at 9:5 IPM.