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In February 2022 as compared to February 2021:  7am - 11pm operations increased 11.7% in February 2022  Singles (including touch and goes) decreased 9.3% in February 2022  Turbo activity increased 29.0% in February 2022  Jet operations increased 41.9% in February 2022  Helicopter activity increased 5.1% in February 2022  Night Operations (11pm-7am) increased from 114 in February 2020 to 164 in February 2022, a 43.9 % increase  Calendar year to date operations are down 11.6% in 2022 compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels  Emily Mitchell noted complaint total for February is the lowest amount in consecutive months since July 2021  Capital Programs and Third Party Development Reports: Amber Goodspeed presented the Capital Programs and Third Party Development reports and noted that:  Vegetation Management team plans to follow up with Bedford Conservation Commission and their Arborist to discuss completion of work; frozen ground conditions delayed work  As discussed previously in HFAC, Ross Aviation project is ongoing; imagery provided showed updates to project  Former Navy Hangar Land Swap appraisals are expected to be completed during Spring 2022  Pre-construction work for T-Hangar relocation ongoing; fencing, site security, erosion controls and access road o Emily Mitchell queried about construction vehicles at T-Hangar construction; steel delivery is expected in March-April. Twelve Month vertical construction project M-F during normal business hours. Monthly forecast will be provided if available, but the long term nature of the project could move target dates due to multiple variables  Bid documents for Taxiway R Maintenance have been posted on Bid Express; this is a pavement maintenance project including milling and crack sealing  Massport expects to present winning bidder of North Airfield development to the Massport Board in May.  Citizen Comments: Citizens commented on and/or asked about the following topics:  Amy McCoy commented about Massport website indicating Massport is a partnering airport with the FAA; asked for more mitigation through additional voluntary measures o Chairman Eliot noted successful collaboration with Boston Med Flight to change training location o Amber Goodspeed noted voluntary noise abatement procedures currently in place  Jennifer Boles asked about reduction of hangars, nomenclature of project, type of aircraft being housed and fuel  Margaret Coppe congratulated Emily Mitchell on her recent reelection to the Bedford Select Board  Other Business: The proposed date for the next HFAC meeting is 19 April 2022 at 7:00 p.m.  April is the month for reformation of HFAC; election of chairman for next year  Emily Mitchell noted date for April HFAC was incorrect on the Agenda  Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Attendees: Christopher Eliot, Margaret Coppe, Barbara Katzenberg, Thomas Hirsch, Emily Mitchell, Amber Goodspeed, Michael Vatalaro, Mark Wimmer, Jamie Banks, Arline Bronzaft, Chris Boles, Jennifer Boles, Louis Bradberry, Arline Bronzaft, Shannon Erickson, Amy McCoy, David McCoy, Justin Mosca, Mike Rosenberg, Kevin Uniacke and Ashley Watts