2003-10-14BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 2003
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Danforth, Mahoney, Simpson, Trask, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Duval, Lydon, and Nelson
PUBLIC: Rich Little, Craig Schuster, Ken Lewis, Ken Robinson, Paul Vitale, Wil
Gourdeau, Linda McCarthy, Hope Benne, Jay Wessell, Chris Randall
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Presentations:
·
Edwards and Kelcey Update – Craig Schuster updated the
commission on the MEPA environmental process for the airport’s
CIP projects.
·
Something Different Café – Attorney Posner discussed the status
of the Something Different Café. He submitted a model lease that
he requested the BAC conceptually consider if the courts decide
Doozers violated its lease with the city.
·
Aviators of New England – No Presentation
·
Global Aviation Group LLC – No Presentation
2. Reading of the Minutes for September 2003 – Chairman White called for a
reading of the minutes from the September meeting. Commissioner Trask
made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Vice Chairman Barnico.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman White gave the financial report
for September 2003. Commissioner Mahoney made a motion to accept the
financial report subject to audit, seconded by Vice Chairman Barnico.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS
·
Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney updated
the commission on the Cell Tower RFP from Sprint Spectrum.
Commissioner Mahoney made a motion to accept the Sprint Spectrum RFP
and to proceed with lease negotiations, seconded by Commissioner Trask.
Motion passed unanimously.
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BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 2003
The 3.96 industrial parcel had no RFP submittals. State business
development representatives will be contacted for assistance before RFP is
advertised again.
·
Public Relations Sub-Committee – Commissioner Simpson provided the
commission with an update.
·
Facilities and Maintenance Subcommittee – Commissioner Danforth
updated the commission. There was discussion on the uncorrected items
from the tenant discrepancy letters and action to be taken.
·
City Tiedown/ANE Owner/Operator Preventive Maintenance – Airport
Manager presented the case for FAA-allowed owner/operator preventive
maintenance on city tiedowns and Aviators of New England tiedowns.
C. NEW BUSINESS –
None
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT
·
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the commission on the traffic count, the
Gurnard site, litigation status, cell tower status, FY04 CIP projects, ID
badges, tenant discrepancy letters, airport security, herbicide spraying of
Vegetation Management Program areas, Airport Rules & Regulations,
Wenham tax appeal, landing fees, and a past sanitary sewer line repair.
E. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
·
Chairman White requested Airport Manager Mezzetti set up a meeting
with Rob Valliere, Commissioner Mahoney, Weston and Sampson, Tom
Ford, Bob Mezzetti, and himself to discuss the Gurnard site.
·
Chairman White said even though raises are not forthcoming in the city that
the Airport Manager’s work performance be reviewed for the year. Airport
Manager Mezzetti will provide a report to the BAC.
·
Vice Chairman Barnico updated the commission on the airport’s highway
signs status.
·
Vice Chairman Barnico said that airport abutters be informed to not cut
trees on airport property without the Airport Manager’s permission.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 2003
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Danforth, seconded by Vice Chairman
Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
A True Copy Attest:
Robert Mezzetti
Airport Manager
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