2003-09-03BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2003
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Danforth, Duval, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson,
Trask, and White
ABSENT: Commissioner Simpson
PUBLIC: Richard Mello, Ken Lewis, Craig Schuster, Ken Robinson, Dave Graham,
Jay Wessell, Rich and Courtney Little, Ray Igou, Steve Lebel, Paul Vitale,
Mel Suarez, and Wil Gourdeau
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
1. Presentations:
·
Edwards and Kelcey Update – Dave Graham and Craig Schuster
updated the commission on FY04 projects e.g. Taxiway “F”
Reconstruction, Runway 9/27 Crack Repair and security projects
consisting of East and West Side fencing and video surveillance
cameras. Craig Schuster also provided development information
on the East Side “grass triangle” area.
·
Global Aviation Group LLC – No presentation.
·
Aviators of New England – Mr. Rich Little made a presentation
of his interest to lease and develop the East Side “grass triangle”
for an A.N.E. repair/maintenance facility. Chairman White asked
for a motion to have A.N.E. meet with the Property
Subcommittee and to formulate an A.N.E. package proposal that
would be acceptable to the full commission. Commissioner Trask
so moved the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Barnico.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. Reading of the Minutes for August 2003 – Chairman White called for a
reading of the minutes from the August meeting. Commissioner Duval
made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Trask.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman White gave the financial report
for August 2003. Commissioner Duval made a motion to accept the
financial report subject to audit, seconded by Commissioner Danforth.
Motion passed unanimously.
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B. OLD BUSINESS
·
Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney
questioned the additional remediation expenses at the Gurnard site. Airport
Manager Mezzetti will get a detailed breakdown of all the closeout
expenses when the project concludes.
·
Public Relations Sub-Committee – No report, Commissioner Simpson
unable to attend the BAC meeting.
·
Facilities and Maintenance Subcommittee – Commissioner Danforth
advised the BAC of the facility/lease discrepancy letters that were sent out.
He proposed re-inspection in October. He expressed hope that the
discrepancies would be corrected; if they are not, he wants the uncorrected
items to come back before the commission.
Commissioner Duval asked how the compliance time frames were arrived
at for one particular FBO. Airport Manager Mezzetti explained that per
most leases there was a thirty (30) day cure but because the FBO had so
many and to show we were being reasonable, the discrepancy cure time
frames were spaced out in thirty (30) day increments.
However, Commissioner Danforth indicated we should only abide by the
actual compliance language contained in the leases.
Commissioner Duval thought we were asking a lot, that he wouldn’t like to
get a letter like that. Chairman White replied that the discrepancies were
years in the making. Commissioner Duval asked what would happen if the
discrepancies were not done in thirty (30) days. Airport Manager asked the
commission for their direction in such an event. Chairman White said the
direction from the commission would come after the re-inspections are
done and the information is brought before the commission. The
commission would then make a decision.
Commissioner Trask said the most important point to him is that we are
actively going after everybody with discrepancies.
A meeting with the FBO that had been desirous of addressing the
commission was discussed. The commission decided to extend an invitation
through the FBO’s attorney (Chairman White will send the letter).
Commission Nelson suggested that if a meeting was to take place that a
format including topics be established beforehand in order to shorten the
meeting.
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C. NEW BUSINESS –
None
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT
·
Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the commission on the traffic count, the
Gurnard site, litigation status, airport insurance, City Council approval of
NAA’s second addendum, RFP status, revamped airport rules and
regulations status, receipt of a free electric motor car, commission ID
badge applications, FY04 CIP update, airport maintenance, and landing
fees.
E. CHAIRMAN/COMMISSION COMMENTS:
·
Commissioner Duval asked how the M.A.C. ID badge process worked. He
thought background checks were worth doing.
·
Commissioner Mahoney asked what the next step was regarding the cell
tower RFP.
·
Chairman White explained the FAA’s requirement for a “DUNS” number
on grants.
·
Commissioner Trask told the commission about the Danvers Council’s
response to the proposed BVY cell tower and Danvers abutters’ response
to the West Side security fencing. Commissioner Trask also passed on
noise abatement information received from a Danvers resident.
·
Vice Chairman Barnico gave the commission information on the
rehabilitation of an old Salem hangar.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Danforth, seconded by Commissioner
Nelson. Motion passed unanimously.
A True Copy Attest:
Robert Mezzetti
Airport Manager
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