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2012-02BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011 LOCATION. Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road, Beverly, MA, 01915 PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Dawes, Dettorre, DiPaolo, Faulstich, Forgione, Mahoney, Vitale, and White ABSENT: Commissioner Nelson PUBLIC: Craig Schuster, Ken Robinson, Richard Chase, Charlene Chase, Wes Rosen, Tony Bettencourt, Bob Wade, and Roy Gelineau 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 January 2012 — Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the minutes from the January meeting. Commissioner White made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner DiPaolo. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Reading of the Financial Report — Commissioner White presented the financial report for January 2012 as well as the proposed FYI budget. Commissioner DiPaolo made a motion to accept the January financial report, subject to audit, and to accept the FYI budget. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Faulstich. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Presentation(s) — Access Road to Lot 1, Parcel A — Roy Gelineau, Beverly City Solicitor, explained that the twelve (12) foot wide road easement that was previously surplused by the Beverly Airport Commission did not provide adequate access per the Beverly Fire Chief, and that the recommended total width needed to be twenty -eight (28) feet. Commissioner White made a motion to declare surplus eight (8) feet of land on each side of the current twelve (12) foot wide road easement. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Forgione. Motion passed unanimously. The City Solicitor also said that the current leaseholder of Hangar #6, Stuart Abelson, is disputing his responsibility for the Order of Conditions required Hangar #6 "As Built" plans. The City Solicitor said the Cicoria land sale might be closed out in thirty (30) days.- However, the City Solicitor added that the closeout of the State D.E.P. imposed Order of Conditions might delay the closing beyond thirty (30) days. BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011 • Jacob's Engineering — Craig Schuster updated the commission on the Airspace Surveys grant project and the East Side Ramp & TXY "G" Reconstruction grant project. Chairman's Report — Chairman Vitale... • Instructed Airport Manager Mezzetti to have Andrew Plante cut vegetation growing along the security fencing beside the Hangar #4 access road • Instructed Airport Manager Mezzetti to inquire on the status of the Dave Ellrich West Side hangar lease Informed the commission that the next BAC meeting would be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 B. OLD BUSINESS: 1) Subcommittee Reports Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee — Vice Chairman Mahoney talked about the City Council's approval for funds for the reconstruction of the West Side access road and for the purchase of a snow blower attachment for the front end loader. • Noise Abatement Subcommittee — No Report • Facility Maintenance and Website Management Subcommittee — Commissioner Faulstich updated the commission on his inspection of two holdouts from the last airport facility inspection. Commissioner Forgione reported 941 hits on the airport website in January 2012. He also reported working on a Wenham abutters' database with information he received from the Wenham Assessor. Public Relations Subcommittee — Commissioner DiPaolo reported placing more airport advertising brochures out at the Cummings Center. • Environmental Issues Subcommittee (& NSCC Aviation Science Program Update) — Commissioner Barnico reported that there was no word yet on the proposed watershed overlay ordinance and that the new director of the Aviation Science Program at NSCC will be at the next BAC meeting. • Airport Safety & Security Subcommittee — Commissioner Dettorre said the Beverly Fire Chief is anxious to do another disaster drill in May or June and would like to include a HazMat situation. 2 BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011 C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT: Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fee collections, the status of the Cicoria parcel, FAA Reauthorization Bill, NSCC aviation students, Cat Aviation rent increase, Ellrich hangar status, tree removal, the status of Jacobs and City of BeverlyBAC contract for the East Side Ramp Reconstruction grant project, and the February 6 th City Council Public Hearing. D. NEW BUSINESS: None E. TENANT COMMENTS: • Ace Chase reported two (2) deer taken two weeks ago and that he would host an EEA Chapter meeting at his Hangar #4 on March 2, 2012 at 6:OOPM. Wes Rosen, Tower Chief, reported that the Pilatus aircraft that has been operating in and out of BVY is now an air taxi. • Bill Kossowan discussed AOPA information regarding drones and user fees. F. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Vice Chairman Mahoney would like to see color tri -fold BVY brochures printed and distributed. G. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Faulstich, seconded by Commissioner Forgione. Motion passed unanimously at 9:06PM.