2014-08BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014
LOCATION. Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road,
Beverly, MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Dawe, Faulstich, Mahoney, Skerry, Vitale, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Dettorre, DiPaolo, Forgione and Nelson
PUBLIC: Paul Beaulieu, Dave Graham, Craig Schuster, David Koh, Arne Nordeide, Wes
Rosen, Ken Robinson, Joe Gibbons, Dick Savage, and Bill Kossowan
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Vitale called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Reading of the Minutes for July 2014 — Chairman Vitale called for a reading of the
minutes from the July meeting. Commissioner Dawe made a motion to accept the
minutes, seconded by Commissioner Faulstich. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report for July 2014 — Commissioner White presented
the financial report for July 2014. Vice Chairman Mahoney made a motion to
accept the financial report, subject to audit. Commissioner Faulstich seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Presentation(s) —
• Jacob's Engineering — Dave Graham talked about some tree penetrations that
FAA found on the approaches to RW's 34 and 27. He also said that the RW9
GPS approach request will be submitted again to FAA. Craig Schuster updated
the commission on the West Ramp Reconstruction Project.
5. Chairman's Report — Chairman Vitale...
• Talked about a recent meeting with flight instruction proponent, Paul Beaulieu,
and another meeting to be held on August 28, 2014 at TOOPM
B. OLD BUSINESS:
1) Subcommittee Reports
• Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee — Vice Chairman Mahoney updated the
commission on the proposed new Administration Building including building
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orientation and the building project's OPM selection. He also talked about the
meeting with flight instruction proponent, Paul Beaulieu.
• Noise Abatement Subcommittee — Received several complaints, which turned
out to be a law enforcement helicopter tracking a fleeing felon.
• Facility Maintenance — Commissioner Faulstich reported on the results of his
recent facilities' inspections.
• Website Management Subcommittee — No Report
• Public Relations Subcommittee — No Report
• Airport Safety & Security Subcommittee — Commissioner Skerry reported that
July was a quiet month.
C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly
landing fee collection, West Ramp Reconstruction Project, MALS repair status,
responses to OPM RFS, new Admin Building status, Homecoming Aviation Day,
2015 MassDOT /Aeronautics' runway and taxiway crack repair and crack sealing
project, resurgence of MassDOT /Aeronautics' Airport Vegetation Management Plan
(VMP), PopMed request, RW34 & 27 approach penetrations, and the Wings of
Freedom Tour.
• Airport Manager Mezzetti reported that a vote was needed in order to reimburse
Chairman Vitale's $275.00 legal bill incurred as a result of a slanderous letter from a
former tenant. Commissioner White made a motion that Chairman Vitale be
reimbursed the $275.00, seconded by Vice Chairman Mahoney. Motion passed
unanimously.
D. NEW BUSINESS:
• Dr. Koh Rent Credit Request — Dr. Koh talked about his damage claim from the
broken Building #45 frozen pipe incident. He requested a $1,200.00 rent credit.
Motion by Commissioner Dawe that Dr. Koh to pay June, July, and August rent and
no rent beyond September I' to October 15 Motion seconded by Commissioner
Faulstich. Motion passed unanimously.
E. TENANT COMMENTS:
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Bill Kossowan reported on his visit to the Oshkosh Air show, FAA drones, and BVY
runway anomalies.
BVY ATC Manager, Wes Rosen, was awarded Manager of the Year by his company,
Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc.
F. COMMISSION COMMENTS None
G. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn regular session made by Commissioner Faulstich, seconded by Commissioner
Dawe. Motion passed unanimously at 8:25PM.