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 Agenda Items: Topics discussed on published agenda:  Chairman Eliot announced HFAC Zoom meetings will continue; hopes MA government continues policy  Mike Vatalaro in discussions with FAA in internal meetings to determine correct person to send to HFAC  FAA had announced last summer commitment to progress on unleaded avgas but are now pushing timelines back o Thomas Hirsch commented substantial changes are still several years out; no solution is eminent  Thomas Hirsch added FAA changed certification standards for electric vertical take-off landing aircraft (EVTOL)  Citizen Comments: Citizens commented on and/or asked about the following topics:  Amber Goodspeed advised that the US Open Golf Championship will be held at The Country Club in Brookline, MA June 13-19 and as a result to expect increase in activity before and after event o Thomas Hirsch expounded that some flight activities such as touch and gos may be limited during the timeframe  Amy McCoy questioned about lead testing around airfield; Representative Ken Gordon had looked into State funds o Emily Mitchell had not heard that Representative Gordon was able to secure lead test funding  Amy McCoy also asked if Massport has air quality monitors at Hanscom Field o Chairman Eliot replied with air quality in region was deemed good and not worth the expense for air monitors o Amber Goodspeed confirmed Massport has no air monitors near Hanscom; ESPR lists existing monitors in MA  Barbara Katzenberg queried about discussion on the social media flying stunts o Red Bull sponsored stunt where pilots swap aircraft mid-air over AZ; stunt failed and pilots’ licenses suspended o Chairman Eliot shared poll indicating 53% thinks FAA should crack down on social media flying stunts  Jennifer Boles inquired about uptick in night flights and about aircraft taking off at 2:00am o Amber Goodspeed explained despite Nighttime Field Use fee, Hanscom Field is public use airfield open 24/7 o Mark Wimmer pointed to increase in activity from 6:00am-7:00am attributes for most of increase in activity  Jennifer Boles thanked Mike Vatalaro and Sharon Williams for truck traffic information for North Airfield project o Project is only averaging four trucks per day; no heavy truck activity anticipated for project  Other Business: The proposed date for the next HFAC meeting is 21 June 2022 at 7:00 p.m.  Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Attendees: Christopher Eliot, Barbara Katzenberg, Thomas Hirsch, Emily Mitchell, Amber Goodspeed, Michael Vatalaro, Mark Wimmer, Jennifer Boles, Diane Bosco, Patty Dahlgren, Mark Giddings, Lexie Marshall, Amy McCoy, Kathryn Rifkin, Mike Rosenberg and Katie Winchell