2003-11-10BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2003
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Duval, Nelson, Simpson, Trask, and White
ABSENT: Commissioners Danforth, Lydon, and Mahoney
PUBLIC: Ken Lewis, Ken Robinson, Rich Little, Courtney Little, John Little, Dora
Little, Steve Lebel, Victor Capozzi, Angier Ames, Rich Mello, Paul Vitale,
Wil Gourdeau, Jim Tognazzi, D. Enos, E. Davidson, and Christine Labee
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Presentations:
·
Edwards and Kelcey Update – No Presentation
·
Aviators of New England – President Rich Little handed out
project proposal information to the Commission. Chairman White
said the information would first be given to the Commission’s
Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee for their review. A
Subcommittee meeting will be scheduled within the following
week.
2. Reading of the Minutes for October 2003 – Chairman White called for a
reading of the minutes from the October 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 October 2003. Commissioner Nelson made a motion to accept the
financial report subject to audit, seconded by Vice Chairman Barnico.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS
Subcommittee Reports:
·
Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – R. Mezzetti updated the
Commission on the latest information regarding the cost estimate from
Weston & Sampson on the removal of Gurnard rock and dirt from the
latest Gurnard remediation work. R. Mezzetti informed the BAC on the
contested lease premises map regarding the Hangar #1 & #3 lease. BAC
elected to wait until Commission Mahoney returned from Florida. A
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meeting will be convened with the BAC Property/Legal/Finance
Subcommittee and General Aviation Services to discuss it.
·
Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Simpson gave an update
on the request for a lower approach minimum. FAA has not yet received
the preliminary GPS survey information that was done in September that is
needed by FAA first.
·
Facilities and Maintenance Subcommittee – No Report
Approval of Revamped BVY Rules & Regulations – Proposed revamped BVY
Rules & Regulations to be re-sent to FBO’s and Commissioners who did not
receive a copy the last two months.
C. NEW BUSINESS
·
Request by Attorney Phil Posner – Mr. Posner, attorney for Something
Different Café, requested that if the court found in the BAC’s favor
(regarding the Doozers lease) that the BAC honor the proposed
restaurant/BAC lease previously submitted by Mr. Posner at the October
BAC meeting.
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT
·
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the Commission on the traffic count,
Gurnard site, FBO inspection discrepancies, recreational land application
status, cell tower proposed lease, Mass Aircraft Sales Tax Bill survey, loss
of MAC’s 7% grant share, MAC annual airport inspection, and landing
fees.
E. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
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Commissioner Mahoney recommended the Property/Legal/Finance
Subcommittee meet to talk about G.A.S.’s claim (G.A.S. claims to have
more leased premises on the East Side transient area than as shown on the
current lease map).
·
Commissioner Trask inquired of G.A.S. when the Hangar #2 door would
be electronically operable. G.A.S. could not give a date; G.A.S. said when
the door opener company “got around to it”. Commissioner Trask asked
for something more definitive. G.A.S. said compliance was predicated on
the $7,000 rent that was being held up. Chairman White said that answer
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would not be acceptable and the electric door operation is still an open
issue.
·
BAC Christmas Dinner – R. Mezzetti updated the Commission on the
December 4, 2003 BAC Christmas dinner and requested the Commission
provide him with the names of any special guests to be invited.
·
Commissioners Nelson and Trask scheduled an airport update meeting at
the Danvers Selectmen’s meeting on December 9, 2003.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Trask, seconded by Commissioner
Simpson. Motion passed unanimously.
A True Copy Attest:
Robert Mezzetti
Airport Manager
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