2016-02-08BEVERLY REGIONAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016
LOCATION. Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road, Beverly,
MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Brean, Faulstich, Forgione, Mahoney, Nelson, Skerry, and Trefry
ABSENT: Commissioner Dawe
PUBLIC: Paul Beaulieu, John Godfrey, Bill Kossowan, John Lund, Ken Robinson, and Craig
Schuster
A. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Mahoney called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Reading of the Minutes for January 2016 — Chairman Mahoney called for a reading of the
minutes from the January 2016 meeting. Commissioner Forgione made a motion to accept
the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Faulstich. Motion passed unanimously.
Reading of the Financial Report for January 2016 — Airport Manager Mezzetti presented
the financial report for January 2016. Commissioner Faulstich made a motion to accept the
financial report, subject to audit. Commissioner Brean seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
4. Presentation(s) —
• Airport Solutions Group (ASG) — Craig Schuster updated the commission on the
tree penetrations at the end of RW 9 and recommended a survey be done to
ascertain whether the trees are or are not on airport property. He also reported that
MassDOT /Aeronautics contract electrician, KOBO, is working on the problem of
the MALS circuits tripping.
5. Chairman's Report — Chairman Mahoney discussed:
• Easements as being the way to go regarding tree penetrations
• The requirement that City Council approval is needed to reduce the City Ordinance of
eleven airport commissioners down to nine
• The potential for U. S. Customs at the New Admin Building
• Updated info on the Airport Revenue Fund Balance
• The quarterly Airport /City Hall meeting
• A proposed New Admin Building ribbon cutting ceremony
B. OLD BUSINESS:
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1. Subcommittee Reports
• Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee — Chairman Mahoney talked about the sub-
committee meeting regarding a proposed lease and hangar development with 1010
Aviation LLC (Greg Wyler). He also spoke about Alan Battistelli's desire to get a
signed lease (he was told he may have new language in his proposed lease).
• Noise Abatement Subcommittee — No Report
• Facility Maintenance — Commissioner Faulstich updated the commission on the
Building #45 progress. He said it needs repair from rot, ledge removal, and needs
tightening up of the building's exterior.
• Website Management Subcommittee — Commissioner Forgione reported that the
name on the airport's website had been changed to Beverly "Regional" Airport. He
also reported that the website received 1,419 hits in January 2016.
• Publicity/Public Relations Subcommittee — Commissioner Nelson updated the
commission on newspaper airport info.
• Safety & Security Subcommittee — Commissioner Skerry said the high bid for the
former Rice Rental parcel was $587,000 and that we received no bids for the recent
restaurant RFP. He also talked about some local interest in the restaurant.
• Airport Layout Plan Subcommittee — Commissioner Brean stated there was nothing
new.
• Special Projects Subcommittee — No Report
iii. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Entered into Executive Session to discuss airport leases.
D. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fees, New
Admin Building project, Battistelli hangar construction progress, Vegetation Management Plan (VMP),
airport insurance increase, 1010 Aviation LLC proposed lease, parcel RFP, MALS, and cell tower
lease extension request.
E. NEW BUSINESS: None
F. TENANT COMMENTS:
• John Godfrey talked about drones and solar panels.
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• Paul Beaulieu said his flight school business was going strong.
G. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
• Commissioner Faulstich talked about the Air Traffic Control Tower's parking lot complaint.
• John Lund spoke about his aviation background.
viii. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Faulstich, seconded by Commissioner Forgione. Motion
passed unanimously.