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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Minutes
September 19, 2006
Prepared by Massport Staff
1. June Minutes: The June Minutes were accepted with one word use correction (sited should be
cited) and with the addition of the term “very light jet” in connection with the discussion of the
Eclipse aircraft.
2. October Meeting: The Commission would like to have next month’s meeting at Hanscom
Field and include a tour of the airfield prior to the meeting. Dorothy Steele is coordinating this to
start at 5 p.m. on 10/17/2006.
3. Monthly Noise Report: The monthly Noise Report was presented by Cedric Daniel. There
were comments about the way noise disturbances are recorded and questions about the
identification of Stage 2 aircraft operations. C. Daniel explained that there are a variety of
aircraft types that make up Stage 2 operations and gave examples. C. Daniel noted that the
Noise Office determines whether daytime disturbances are civilian or military and will do more
detailed research when requested or if there is a specific suspected “irregular” event. All
nighttime noise disturbances are researched in detail.
4. Hanscom Projects: D. Steele reviewed the Hanscom Projects report. In response to
questions, she noted: The new noise abatement software is in the midst of side by side testing;
Massport is discussing the Vegetation Management Plan for Runway 5/23 with the Town of
Bedford; The comment deadline for the Runway Safety Area project is approaching; Massport
expects to file the Environmental Status and Planning Report later in the fall of 2006; and
Crosspoint decided it would not pursue the development of Hangar 24. Therefore, Massport
staff is reviewing the original RFP and expects it to be reissued in the near future. Copies will be
distributed to the Commission as well as the HATS communities, Town Hall, and the town
libraries.
Richard Canale asked about Massport’s plans to update its Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for
Hanscom. He questioned why Massport is not opening a public process and comment period for
the ALP, because FAA regulations state that a revised ALP is subject to a public process. D.
Steele replied that it is her understanding that the FAA does not require a public process for a
revised ALP. R. Canale asked that Massport respond to three questions:
A.What kind of public process does Massport intend to have for the ALP?
B.When and how will Massport include HFAC in the ALP process?
C.When and how will Massport include the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS) in
the ALP process?
5. New Massport CEO: Hank Manz expressed a desire to have HFAC meet with Tom Kinton to
discuss his vision for Hanscom’s future. He stated that he does not have a specific agenda for the
discussion. He suggested that the meeting take place in November, so that he could draft an
agenda by the October HFAC meeting. D. Steele agreed to coordinate the meeting.
6.Airport User Comments: H. Manz asked Tom Hirsch if the aviation community has any
significant concerns regarding Hanscom Field. T. Hirsch replied that there have been some
logistical concerns related to recent and proposed upgrades to the airport’s safety and security
programs, but airport officials and Hanscom tenants meet monthly to exchange information and
concerns and Hanscom tenants are generally pleased with this communication forum.
HANSCOM FIELD ADVISORY COMMISSION
DATE: 9/19/06
HFAC COMMISSIONER ATTENDEES
CATEGORY NAME IN ATTENDANCE
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Contiguous Towns (4)
Bedford Gordon Feltman
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 X
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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
Massport Barbara Patzner
Massport Cedric Daniel X
Massport Dorothy Steele X
Massport Tom Ennis
HAFB
FAA Dave Bayley
MMNHP Nancy Nelson