2003-03-10BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 10, 2003
PRESENT: Commissioners Barnico, Danforth, Duval, Lydon, Mahoney, Nelson,
Simpson, Trask, and White
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC: Gary Kerr, Ken Robinson, Craig Schuster, Dave Graham, Rich Little,
Courtney Little, and Ken Lewis
A. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman White called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.
1. Presentations:
·
Edwards & Kelcey Update – An update was given to the Commission
on the Environmental Assessment Project for RSA’s and the CIP 5-
year projects.
2. Reading of the Minutes for February 2003 – Chairman White called for a
reading of the minutes from the February meeting. A motion was made and
seconded to accept the minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Reading of the Financial Report – Chairman White gave the financial report for
February 2003. A motion was made and seconded to accept the financial report
subject to audit. Motion passed unanimously.
B. OLD BUSINESS:
Sub-Committee Reports
·
Property/Legal/Finance Subcommittee – Commissioner Mahoney
reported that airport industrial parcels should be selective regarding
development e.g. corporate development versus construction company
storage. He also updated the Commission on the relationship between
Rich Little of Aviators of New England and Mike Reddin of Network
Innovations and the status of the proposed sublease.
·
Public Relations Subcommittee – Commissioner Simpson updated the
Commission on the status of the industrial parcel marketing sheets and
on the progress towards a BVY precision instrument approach system.
There was also a discussion on public relations efforts before the
construction of CIP projects begin as well as a discussion on the need
to revamp roadway airport signs.
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BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 10, 2003
·
Facilities and Maintenance Subcommittee – Commissioner Danforth
and Commissioner Lydon reported on the facility inspections
conducted earlier in the day, airport security, and clearing vegetation
from fence lanes.
C. NEW BUSINESS: None
D. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT – Airport Manager Mezzetti updated the
Commission on the traffic count, Gurnard site, tax status change request for
Wenham land, M.A.C. Airport Security Project grant status, snow removal, an
aircraft incident, and cellular tower interest.
E. COMMISSION/CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
·
Chairman White read a letter addressed to the airport from a Beverly
resident. The letter praised the airport’s handling of the suspicious
person(s) who had expressed interest in a Beverly based crop duster
type aircraft.
·
Commissioner Trask mentioned an inquiry from Danvers Town
Councilman Sparkas asking if recent truck traffic on/around Burley
Street area was airport related. (It was not.)
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Lydon, seconded by Commissioner
Barnico. Motion passed unanimously.
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