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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) Minutes
Produced by: Massport Staff
March 21, 2006
Introduction/Minutes:
1. Bedford Selectman, Gordon Feltman informed the group that he is
Sheldon Moll’s replacement as Bedford’s HFAC representative. Although there was not a
quorum, the February minutes were discussed and no corrections were made.
Monthly Noise Report:
2. Sara Arnold reviewed the noise report for the month of February.
It was noted that there were decreases in all aircraft categories except helicopters and
military operations when comparing February 2006 to February 2005. She also reported
that night activity increased by 20 from February 2005 because there were more medical
flights.
Planning:
3.Massport had nothing new to report.
Other:
4. In response to questions, S. Arnold and/or Dorothy Steele responded:
Massport will provide Margaret Coppe with the information previously provided to the
HATS Ad Hoc Noise Group.
Massport/Hanscom Field supports, and is a member of, Sound Initiative, an organization
that promotes the phase out of Stage 2 aircraft weighing under 75,000 lbs.
Massport has not had any discussions with commercial carrier or cargo operators who
are interested in starting new services at Hanscom.
Once the Draft ESPR is filed, Massport will hold public meetings as part of the MEPA
comment period.
Hangar 24 and Hangar 10 developers have not finalized their plans and the contract
discussions continue. Therefore, presentations to HFAC by the developer’s
representatives have not been scheduled.
In response to an inquiry regarding the background of a HFAC Commissioner nominee,
Tom Hirsch responded that Dale Zeskind, of Zeskind Associates, is a consultant who
owns a plane on the field and has an office at a Hanscom FBO.
Other:
5. In response to a suggestion by Hank Manz, members expressed interest in having a
representative in the Very Light Jet industry speak at a future HFAC meeting.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. in Lexington.
Barbara Patzner, Director Hanscom Field will present The State of Hanscom at that time.
HANSCOM FIELD ADVISORY COMMISSION
DATE: 3/21/06
HFAC MEMBER ATTENDEES
CATEGORY NAME IN ATTENDANCE
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Contiguous Towns (4)
Bedford Gordon Feltman X
Bedford Alt. Mark Siegenthaler
Concord Anne Shapiro
Concord Alt. Charles Blair
Lexington Hank Manz X
Lexington Alt. Michael Barrett
Lincoln Sara Mattes
Lincoln Alt. Sarah Cannon-Holden
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Local Citizen Groups (2)
So. Lex Margaret Coppe X
No. Lex Graydon Wheaton
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Area Wide Organizations (2)
LWV Melodee Wagen
LWV Alt.
VACANT
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Other Area Towns (2)
Carlisle Steve Lerner
Waltham Rep. Tom Stanley
Waltham Alt. Michael Squillante
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Businesses Basing Acft at Hanscom (2)
VACANT
VACANT
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Aviation/Aviation Related Businesses (2)
Jet Aviation Frank Diglio X
Signature Flight Support Rick Blaze X
Signature Alt. Jim Phelps
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Business Aviation Organization (1)
MBAA John Williams
NBAA (Alt. Org.) Ken Heider
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General Aviation Organization (1)
Hanscom Pilots Association Thomas Hirsch X
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Commission Advisors
Massport Sara Arnold X
Massport Barbara Patzner
Massport Cedric Daniel X
Massport Dorothy Steele X
Massport Tom Ennis
HAFB
FAA Dave Bayley X
MMNHP Nancy Nelson