2012-01BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2011
LOCATION. Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road,
Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Dawes, Dettorre, DiPaolo, Faulstich, Forgione, Mahoney,
Nelson, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioner DiPaolo
PUBLIC: Craig Schuster, Ken Robinson, Richard Chase, Charlene Chase, Wes Rosen, Joe
Gibbons, Bill Kossowan, Christian Nowosiadly
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 December 2011 —Chairman Vitale called for a reading
of the minutes from the December meeting. Commissioner White made a motion
to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report — Commissioner White presented the financial
report for December 2011. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to accept the
report, subject to audit. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Faulstich. Motion
passed unanimously.
4. Presentation(s) —
• Craig Schuster of Jacobs Engineering updated the commission on the FYI
Airspace Surveys Project, the Independent and Jacobs project fee estimate
meeting, RW 9 -27 non - precision runway markings, and Cicoria's avigation
easement.
5. Chairman's Report — Chairman Vitale...
• Informed the commission that there is a delay on the Cicoria land sale due to
the width of the access road to the property not being wide enough to satisfy
the title insurance company
• Informed the commission of his desire to produce a color airport brochure
• Updated the commission on Wayside Trailers parking containers on Airport
Road (Nike Road), Jim Baker's surgery, the possibility of a summer
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aeronautical university intern, and a proposed meeting with the current
restaurant tenant to discuss restaurant options
B. OLD BUSINESS:
1) Subcommittee Reports
Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee — Vice Chairman Mahoney instructed
Airport Manager Mezzetti to set up a meeting with Jacobs Engineering
regarding advance C. I. P. FY12 East Side Ramp Reconstruction Project
payment. He also discussed a meeting he attended regarding Wenham Lake
"pollution" and how the head of the meeting was misinformed. The
commission approved providing the meeting head with correct information.
Representative Parisella will be sent a copy of the letter.
• Noise Abatement Subcommittee — Vice Chairman Mahoney informed the
commission of a meeting with NOW City Tours (a helicopter tour company)
regarding noise complaints.
• Facility Maintenance and Website Management Subcommittee — Commissioner
Faulstich talked about the need to target those tenants who are unresponsive to
facility inspections. Commissioner Forgione reported 13,292 hits on the airport
website in 2011.
• Public Relations Subcommittee — No Report
• Environmental Issues Subcommittee (& NSCC Aviation Science Program
Update) — Commissioner Barnico reported that there was no word yet on the
three- member committee on the proposed revised watershed ordinance. He
further reported that the NSCC Aviation Science Program has 32 students in
pilot training, 12 of those in advanced training. There will also be a new
program director in February.
• Airport Safety & Security Subcommittee — Commissioner Dettorre reported
that he hopes to put together an airport emergency drill next year and that he
will talk to the Beverly Fire Chief.
C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
• Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly
landing fee collections, Cicoria parcel, ramp and parking lot security light repairs and
additions, Colonial Gardens Retirement Community airport noise disclosure
statements, contract control tower program status, Carmine Ciampa tiedown,
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Massachusetts Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study, Wenham property tax
reductions, new off - airport signage, and GPS approach status.
D. NEW BUSINESS:
• Preliminary Airport FYI Budget Review —Commissioner White presented the
budget for commission review.
• BAC Officer Elections —
Nominations from the floor; Commissioner White nominated Paul Vitale for
Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
Nominations from the floor; Commissioner Dettorre nominated Bill Mahoney for
Vice Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
E. TENANT COMMENTS:
• Wes Rosen, Tower Chief, talked about a paraglider advertising tours of Beverly.
• Ace Chase reported that the perimeter fence was in excellent condition.
• Bill Kossowan provided an update on AOPA topics and NexGen technology.
• Joe Gibbons provided an update on North Shore Aero Club activities.
F. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
• Commissioner White voiced some concerns about dog park litter and dog park users
parking in airport parking spaces.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Faulstich, seconded by Commissioner Dawes. Motion
passed unanimously at 9:06PM.
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