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Min0517BEVERLY REGIONAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 LOCATION: Airport Admin Building, 50 L. P. Henderson Road, Beverly, MA, 01915 PRESENT. Commissioners Brean, Faulstich, Forgione, Gentile, Lund, Mahoney, Nelson, and Trefry ABSENT. Commissioner Dawe PUBLIC: Ace and Charlene Chase of Cat Aviation, Paul Beaulieu and Esteban Monterroso of Avier, John Singleton and Josh Hill of Beverly Flight Center, Nick Burlingham and John Messenger of NAA, Wes Rosen (Tower Chief), Richard Little for Flight4CF, Craig Schuster of ASG, Ron Roma (Hangar 11), John Godfrey (Hangar 12), Guy Rouelle and Mark Goodrich of Dubois and King, Alex LaPointe (Beverly Airport Family Day Organizer), Bill Kossowan of NSAC, Don Brozenske (Pilot), Tom Lyons for Civil Air Patrol 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 April 2017 — Chairman Mahoney called for a reading of the minutes from the April 2017 meeting. Vice Chairman Faulstitch made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Karen Nelson. Motion passed unanimously. Reading of the Financial Report for March 2017 — Airport Manager Snuck presented the financial report for March 2017. Fund balance is $127,267. Projecting a shortage of $17,559.60 at the end of the fiscal year depending on incomes received for the year. $10,000 of the free cash is committed to the easement acquisition and the airport received a grant for a tracked skid steer loader and attachments that would commit $25,200 from the free cash balance. The balance after the Skid Steer and Easements Airports costs will be $92,067.00. Commissioner Forgione made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Brean. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Presentation(s) — Craig Schuster from Airport Solutions Group updated the commission on the status of the Eminent Domain Avigation Easement Acquisition for the tree removal at the approach of Runway 9. One property owner has not been cooperative and the eminent domain process will have to be pursued if the offers are not accepted. Negotiations will begin shortly with offers being presented to the land owners. The Gate Project with 100% Grant from MassDOT Aeronautics for gate, gate motor, etc. was previously approved for $102,000.00. MassDOT Aeronautics has passed part of this project off to Galaxy and ASG will be paid for the engineering only. The grant application for engineering has been submitted. ASG has also reached out to Ryan Gardner on the design issue of direct access to Runway 16/34 and line of sight issues. Hold lines will BEVERLY REGIONAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 have to be painted and airport guidance lighting installed. There will be changes when the future taxiway is constructed. 5. Chairman's Report — Chairman Mahoney: • The Wyler hangar and changes to the lease were discussed. There may be line of sight problems that will require a determination from the FAA. Solar Program. Bob Snuck has obtained a separate Public Utility ID for the airport. Solar production from the airport will not affect the total solar capacities for other municipalities and their limitations of total solar production. The Airport will be able to produce up to 10 mega- watts. John Godfrey is going to add additional panels on his roof and work with other hangar lease holders to install solar on their roofs. He is trying to obtain PUC approval for an exemption to the single parcel rule. Bob Snuck also consulted with the Solicitor's office and was advised that an RFP would have to be put out for solar opportunities on the airport. Interaction with City Hall. Bob Snuck had originally requested that the Airport is exempt from paying taxes to Wenham or Danvers in the future. Taxes charged by Wenham are approximately $13,500 /yr. and expected to increase. The Solicitor's office originally agreed that the airport should not be paying taxes and later backtracked on that decision. Bob Snuck said that he will go through the FAA as it is considered income diversion and payment in lieu of taxes is also income diversion prohibited by the FAA and federal laws. A third lease is being prepared for Wayside for their storage containers. • The restaurant RFP will be opened at the end of the month. • Tree penetrations were addressed by Craig Schuster with the Avigation Easement. A 2004 spill was not closed out and the process is on- going. The Airport will pay a bill to Sage Environmental for $2,155.00. There may be other fees depending on the ground water classification. A claim has been filed with Travelers Insurance and our agent, Cabot Risk Strategies. B. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Sub - Committee Reports a. August Faulstich — Building 45 RFP has been issued and will be opened at the end of the month. There is some work that still has to be completed by Mike Collins for the restaurant. The RFP is more attractive as there is a great chance for a full liquor license. 2 BEVERLY REGIONAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 b. Ralph Forgione — Website has a new high of hits. April had 5,063 hits. Last year was 1,685 hits. So far for May there have been 1,225 hits with the total for last May 1,780 hits. The restaurant RFP was put on the Website. c. Public Relations — Karen Nelson. There is a problem with a homeowner in Danvers that is feeding seagulls. The issue is being addressed by the Danvers Health Department as it is creating a rodent problem for the neighbors. d. Safety & Security —Peter Gentile. Visited the airport and was given a tour. Security plans will be reviewed and modified after the security modifications are made at the airport. Customs Lease — Paul Trefry. Customs has renewed their lease for one year at the Cummings Center. An RFP will be issued for the lease of the office. f. Joe Dawe - Not present. No Update. g. John Lund — No update. C. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT: Airport Manager Snuck report complete as written. He also reported on monthly and calendar year traffic counts, landing fees, status of Bobcat, New Admin Building discrepancies, and Wenham taxes. D. NEW BUSINESS: Airport Minimum Standards for Aeronautical Activity — Bob Snuck made a presentation on the Minimum Standards and requested comments. Comment by Ron Roma on enforceability of the Minimum Standards to have person removed from the airport. The only other comment was a misspelling brought up by Vice Chairman Faulstich who also made the motion to accept the Minimum Standards. Seconded by Commissioner Trefry. Motion passed with all in favor. Airport Rules and Regulations — Bob Snuck made a presentation on the Rules and Regulations and requested comments. There were no comments. Vice Chairman Faulstich made the motion to accept the Rules and Regulations. Seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Motion passed all in favor. The budget for FY 2018 was discussed. Total expected revenue is $432,239 and Total Expenses are $432,239. FY 2018 Budget was presented with total expected Revenues of $432,239 and total expenses of $432,239. The budget has finances for Kim Crofts' Full Time Status and Upgrade and it was put into account 52002- Repair & Maintenance: Buildings and 59710- Transfer to General Fund. Part -time help is also BEVERLY REGIONAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 included in 59710- Transfer to General Fund. The airport is waiting on City Hall approval of the budget. • Paul Beaulieu made a presentation that Perception Prime is now doing business as Avier. They have 5 flight instructors and business is doing very well. They have reached out to the area schools. They are associated with the Chamber of Commerce and they are using Groupon and other internet marketing. They are also working with Rich Little on the Cystic Fibrosis event. They also are working with 3 cadets to get them flying. • Rich Little updated the September 9 airshow which is being sponsored by JetBlue to benefit Cystic Fibrosis. 40 aircraft are scheduled so far to be on display and JetBlue will be bringing in an Embraer E190. Vendors are committed and he is working on parking shuttles. Transit Police will be bringing kids with all expenses paid. DC -3 will be giving rides. There will be multiple demonstrations. Channel 7 News will be covering the event. The Masons of Danvers will be providing unlimited volunteers. He would also like this event put on the Airport Website. Ralph Forgione said he will accommodate by adding the event to the website. • Noyes Realty, LLP in connection with the proposed sale of its membership interest in Hangar Associates, LLC and its license to use Hangar #8, Bay 4 in the building leased to Hangar Associates LLC at Beverly Airport. Don Brozenske will be buying the lease /license interest. Vice Chairman Faulstich made the motion to accept /approve the lease transfer. Paul Trefry seconded. Motion passed with all in favor. E. TENANT COMMENTS: • John Messenger, NAA — April sales were off. They have a new customer for Hangar 49 with a Falcon 50. All is going well. • Beverly Flight Center — No comments • Bill Kossowan, NSAC — North Shore Aero Club is doing great. NexGen is not going as planned for the FAA. Diane M. Langlais was re- elected as selectman for Danvers, which is good for the airport. • Mark Goodrich and Guy Rouelle, Dubois and King — Were here to look at the Airport. Guy was the former aeronautics administrator for the State of Vermont. • Ron Roma, Hangar 11 — He would like to see a grass strip. Bob Snuck said he would explore the possibility. Wes Rosen said if this were done it could cause noise complaints. Ron Roma also stated there is a congestion at the A and E Taxiways with parked aircraft. He was blocked by a PC -12. The taxilane needs to remain open. Paul Beaulieu was in agreement and would monitor that it is not blocked. Ron also requested Wi -Fi for the airport and was told it is available in the Administration Building. BEVERLY REGIONAL AIRPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 John Godfrey, Aero Club of New England — The annual Cabot award will be presented on June 4, 2017 to Harrison Ford at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. • Wes Rosen, Tower — The control tower is funded until September 30, 2017. Ace Chase, Cat Aviation — Has had to chase seagulls off the runway a few times for aircraft to depart. There is also a Wiley Coy Dog that is not afraid of aircraft but flees when he sees Ace's truck. He will continue to monitor and take needed action for the control of wildlife. F. COMMISSION COMMENTS: None G. ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Trefry. Motion passed unanimously.