2003-04-14BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 2003
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Duval, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson, Simpson, Trask,
and White
ABSENT: Commissioner Danforth
PUBLIC: Arthur Allen, Jay Wessell, Chris Peatridge, Rich Mello, Gary Kerr, Wil
Gourdeau, Glenn Smart, Ken Robinson, Craig Schuster, Dave Graham,
Rich Little, Courtney Little, Doug Albrinck, Kathleen Batchelder, Linda
McCarthy, and Ken Lewis
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.
1. Presentations:
·
Edwards & Kelcey Update – Dave Graham presented the Part 77
airport obstruction photogrammetry results.
Ken Robinson gave an informational talk on the Wide Area
Augmentation System (WAAS). Mr. Robinson said the Commission
would have to request FAA for the system. He requested an official
vote from the Commission to approach the FAA.
Commissioner Lydon made a motion to proceed in notifying FAA that
the Airport Commission was in favor of a WAAS for Beverly
Municipal Airport, seconded by Commissioner Barnico. Motion passed
unanimously.
·
AOPA Airport Watch Program – Gary Kerr played an AOPA Airport
Watch Program videotape for the Commission.
·
A.N.E. Open House Fundraiser – Chris Peatridge proposed an Aviation
of New England Open House event to include approximately a dozen
military and commercial aircraft, a radio station, and one/two food
vendors. He said there was the potential to attract 4,000-5,000
spectators. The proposed date is July 5, 2003. A.N.E. will be
responsible for crowd security, police details for vehicle parking, and
portable toilets. No admission will be charged.
Commissioner Trask offered help as commission contact. A.N.E. will
notify airport tenants/users of the event, will carry proper insurance
(and name the city/commission as additional insureds). The Airport
Manager will check with the City Solicitor as to insurance requirements
and “charitable precedent”.
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2. Reading of the Minutes for March 2003 – Chairman White called for a reading
of the minutes from the March meeting. Commissioner Lydon made a motion to
accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Mahoney. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman White gave the financial report for
March 2003. Commissioner Mahoney made a motion to accept the financial report
subject to audit, seconded by Commissioner Lydon. Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS:
Sub-Committee Reports
·
Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney
discussed the latest proposed Gurnard remediation start time, the
proposed A.N.E. sublease, and discussions on cell tower RFP interest.
·
Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Simpson said the
WAAS presentation covered much of his presentation. He said he
would work on a formalized written report to FAA.
·
Facilities and Maintenance Subcommittee – Commissioner Danforth
was absent from the meeting, however, BVY Security Measure Grant
projects information was given earlier by M.A.C. Chairman Arthur
Allen.
C. NEW BUSINESS:
·
Cellular Tower Interest – Discussed earlier under
Property/Legal/Finance report
·
Proposed Doozer Sublet – Kathleen Batchelder appeared to ask lessor
permission from BAC for her proposed sublet with Doozers. Ms.
Batchelder was told that any proposed sublease agreement with
Doozers must first be reviewed by the City Solicitor; that when she
gives it to the Airport Manager, he would, in turn, present it to the City
Solicitor for his review.
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT – Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the
Commission on the traffic count, safety meeting, aircraft damage report, airport
security update, facility inspections, snow removal, airport maintenance,
newspaper interviews, landing fees, BVY federal snow removal disaster
reimbursement request, BVY ConCom site visit, airfield inspections, noise
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complaint, and soon-to-be-disseminated proposed new Airport Rules &
Regulations and Minimum Standards.
E. COMMISSION/CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
·
Chairman White discussed an email response he made to Peter Kelleher
regarding Kelleher’s Cailin Road development interest.
·
Commissioner Trask thanked Airport Manager Mezzetti for keeping
him up to via email on Danvers related subjects.
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner
Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
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