2002-01-14BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2002
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Duval, Eaton, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Rosen,
Simpson, Tognazzi, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC: Ken Lewis, Gerry Nelson, Rich Mello, Dave Graham, Craig Schuster, Gary
Kerr, Alex Skrabut, and Ken Robinson
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 7:30PM.
1. Presentation:
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Edwards & Kelcey Update – Dave Graham and Craig Schuster updated
the commission on the Beverly Airport ENF project and offered to do
an orientation for new commissioners on Monday, February 11, 2002
at 4:30PM.
2. Reading of the Minutes for December 2001 – Chairman Vitale called for a
reading of the minutes from the December meeting. Commissioner Mahoney made
a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion
passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the
financial report. Vice Chairman White gave the financial report for December
2001. Commissioner Barnico made a motion to accept the financial report subject
to audit, seconded by Commissioner Rosen. Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS:
Sub-Committee Reports
·
Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney
updated the commission on the Gurnard site related meeting(s) with the
City of Beverly and Ransom regarding the needed environmental
remediation and demolition of the old machine shop building including
the Ransom cost estimate of $138,000. Other needed meetings were
discussed that included meeting(s) with Mayor Crean.
·
Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Simpson updated the
commission on efforts to get an AOPA video on the importance of GA
airports, compiling a public response kit e.g. for handling complaints
from the public, and a possible quarterly airport newsletter. Chairman
Vitale suggested PR presentations at local schools.
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BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2002
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Facilities and Maintenance Subcommittee – Chairman Vitale discussed
how this subcommittee would help the Airport Manager with airport
security matters, facility inspections, the possibility of constructing a
viewing stand for the public, and obtaining a Merchant Marine emblem
for the airport’s Vietnam memorial stone.
C. NEW BUSINESS: None
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the Commission on the airport’s written
security plan, the Greg Wyler hangar, traffic counts, landing fees, snow removal
equipment status, a request to FAA to have the control tower open an hour earlier
every day, aircraft anti-theft devices, snow removal operations, possible FAA
reimbursement of airport expenses incurred as a result of 9/11/01, and how tower
activation of the MALS is now through hardwire versus the previous problematic
radio frequency activation method.
E. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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Chairman Vitale announced that Gary Kerr was the airport’s new AOPA
representative.
·
There was a discussion on whether or not the airport should have an aviation
day. It will be put on February’s B.A.C. agenda for further discussion.
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Chairman Vitale asked the Airport Manager for input on the best use for the
east ramp “triangle” area.
·
Chairman Vitale asked the Airport Manager to start thinking of putting
together an A.N.E. lease/lease assignment.
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Chairman Vitale also discussed a proposed airport orientation meeting with
Mayor Crean
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Member of the public Rich Mello had concerns that there may be more
pollution at the Runway 16 end if Runway 16/34 is made the airport’s 5000’
runway.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner
Nelson. Motion passed unanimously.
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