Min0816 Amended 101216BEVERLY REGIONAL AIRPORT
AMENDED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016
LOCATION. Beverly Airport Administration/Maintenance Building, 46 L. P. Henderson Road, Beverly,
MA, 01915
PRESENT: Commissioners Brean, Dawe, Faulstich, Forgione, Gentile, Lund, Mahoney, Nelson, and
Trefry
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC: Jim Baker, Tony Bettencourt, Paul Beaulieu, Ace Chase, Charlene Chase, Joe Gibbons,
John Godfrey, Bill Kossowan, Bob Knight, Tom Lyons, Bob Mallard, Ken Robinson, Wes
Rosen, and John Singleton
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 July 2016 — Chairman Mahoney called for a reading of the
minutes from the July 2016 meeting. Commissioner Dawe made a motion to accept the
minutes, seconded by Vice Chairman Faulstich. Motion passed unanimously.
Reading of the Financial Report for July 2016 — Airport Manager Mezzetti presented the
financial report for July 2016. Vice Chairman 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) — Bob Mallard covered the items on the ASG
monthly status report for July 2016 e. g. RW9 approach obstructions, Nguyen
property, Osgood property, RW27 approach obstructions, RW27 approach
obstructions, RW16/34 length publication date, and U. S. Customs office lease
expiration date at Cummings Center.
5. Chairman's Report — Chairman Mahoney reported on:
• RW9 tree obstruction update
• Salem News tour of New Admin Building
• Mayor's tour of New Admin Building
• Slideshow information
• Kevin Harutunian (Mayor's Chief of Staff) tour of New Admin Building
• Upcoming BEVCAM interview and tour of New Admin Building
• Occupancy Permit Status
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AMENDED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016
B. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Subcommittee Reports
• Property/Legal/Finance/Noise Abatement Subcommittee — Airport Manager
Mezzetti provided an update on the Battistelli and Wyler leases.
• Facility Maintenance — Vice Chairman Faulstich updated the commission on the
progress of renovations at Building #45.
• Website Management Subcommittee — Commissioner Forgione reported that the
New Admin Building Open House information was on the airport website and that
the website received 1,867 hits in July.
• Publicity/Public Relations Subcommittee — Commissioner Nelson reported that she
had tried to get Danvers Selectmen to attend an airport PowerPoint presentation but
had no success yet.
• Safety & Security Subcommittee — No Report
• Airport Layout Plan Subcommittee — No Report
• Customs — Commissioner Trefry updated the commission on the latest efforts to
have U. S. Customs based at the New Admin Building.
• Special Projects Subcommittee — Commissioner Lund updated the commission on
the renovation status of the Vietnam War Memorial Helicopter. Commissioner
Dawe presented John Godfrey's solar panel credit proposal that would save 2 -3%
off our current electric bill, which could go to 15 %. Motion by Commissioner Dawe
to enter into an agreement to accept John Godfrey's offer of an electric offset with
solar panels. Seconded by Commissioner Trefry. Motion passed unanimously.
C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:
Airport Manager Mezzetti reported on the monthly aircraft traffic count, monthly landing fees, Airport
Day, C.I.P. TXY Edge Lights/PAPI /Airport Signs project, Ogden Aviation Dreams Foundation,
Battistelli and Wyler lease status, gas line installation to Hangars # 11, # 12, and # 15, development
interest off of Nike Road, and East Side parking lot vehicle access gate access.
D. NEW BUSINESS: None
E. TENANT COMMENTS:
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AMENDED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016
• Ken Robinson discussed a Salem Country Club golf tournament June 26 -July 2, his fueling
pricing, and gave kudos to the tower for the handling of a recent aircraft accident.
• Bill Kossowan updated the commission on pilot medicals and discussed the Oshkosh Fly -In and
drones.
• Wes Rosen talked about the recent aircraft accident and questioned why the police have to
respond to the scene.
• Tom Lyons discussed Aviation Day and said approximately 400 -500 people showed up.
F. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Gentile recommended there be an "After Action" meeting of Airport, Fire,
Police, and other participants when accidents occur on the airport.
vii. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made by Vice Chairman Faulstich, seconded by Commissioner Brean. Motion
passed unanimously at 8:OOPM.