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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Minutes – 17 May 2022 Prepared by Massport Staff Video of HFAC Meeting can be found on the Lincoln, MA Live Streams Page: https://lincolntv.viebit.com/index.php?folder=Hanscom+Field+Advisory  Call to Order: HFAC Chairman Christopher Eliot called the meeting to order at 7:01pm  Announcements:  Chairman Eliot recording HFAC Meeting; welcomed all to 17 May meeting pursuant to Chapter 22 of Acts of 2022  Chairman Eliot reminded HFAC of new email HFAC@lincolntown.org to reach the Chairman on HFAC business  Chairman Eliot shared article about lead poisoning in the Midwest; not specifically linked to aviation  Chairman Eliot pointed out that Cape Air signed deal to purchase 75 electric aircraft  Chairman Eliot received information from the Lincoln Board of Selectmen that using a Google drive for open meetings is allowable if follow certain procedures; only one member can edit to avoid sequential discussion o Chairman Eliot queried HFAC if think he should set one up as a way to distribute information o Emily Mitchell agreed as long as Town Counsel approves and posted on Town website; easier for the public  Chairman Eliot would like to get digital copies of the old HFAC minutes to archive o Barbara Katzenberg commented that it is always desirable to have as much documentation accessible as possible o Amber Goodspeed added Massport has some years of digital and paper copies that would need to be scanned  Chairman Eliot divulged that Boston Med Flight purchased a new medically configured Cessna Citation CJ4 jet o Thomas Hirsch provided more on Boston Med Flight and their achieving 90,000 patient transport milestone  Chairman Eliot dropped Quiet Communities survey into Chat; requesting fill and return  Chairman Eliot put article from WBUR into Chat about Massport airport renovations over coming years  Minutes: The April 2022 Meeting Minutes were reviewed for approval  The April 2022 Meeting Minutes were approved unanimously with no amendments  Mark Wimmer noted he changed link in header of Minutes to reflect new location to access HFAC recordings  Cargo or Scheduled Commercial Passenger Services  Chairman Eliot asked Massport the two questions about Cargo and Scheduled Commercial Passenger Services and specifically asked whether Cape Air electric aircraft will operate out of Hanscom Field o Amber Goodspeed responded Massport has not been approached by heavy cargo or commercial scheduled passenger service and she was not aware that new Cape Air electric aircraft will operate out of Hanscom Field  Monthly Noise Reports: Amber Goodspeed presented the April Report and noted that: In April 2022 as compared to April 2021:  7am - 11pm operations increased 7.0% in April 2022  Singles (including touch and goes) decreased 6.5% in April 2022  Turbo activity increased 37.3% in April 2022  Jet operations increased 29.3% in April 2022  Helicopter activity decreased 5.7% in April 2022  Night Operations (11pm-7am) increased from 136 in April 2021 to 230 in April 2022, a 69.1 % increase  Capital Programs and Third Party Development Reports: Amber Goodspeed presented the Capital Programs and Third Party Development reports and noted that:  Salt Storage Shed relocation project has been funded for fiscal year 2023; step in right direction  Pre-construction activity has begun at Ross Aviation Pine Hill construction area; fencing and job trailer setup  Designation of the development plan for construction at the North Airfield anticipated at the June Board Meeting  T-Hangar relocation project is ongoing; no anticipation of large truck work anytime soon  Massport is planning on 2022 ESPR update; there will be a public scoping meeting o Emily Mitchell queried about schedule of scoping meeting; will be posted on Massport website when available