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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-20-HFAC-minIV Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Minutes — December 20, 2011 Prepared by, Massport Staff 1. December Meeting: Thd'mAing was Y called to order by Chair, Jeanne Krieger. There were no comments or corrections to the November meeting minutes. The minutes were accepted. 2. Monthly Noise Report: Cedric Daniel presented the November noise report and in response to questions noted that: • Massport has reviewed year to date operations and estimates that total traffic for 2011 will compare to or be a little less than 2010 total operations. • Massport will research and respond about possible activity that may be related to a noise disturbance mentioned by Lincoln resident Gary Davis that occurred on 12/19/11 at 02:30 a.m. • Resident G. Davis commented that he appreciated Massport's thorough and informative response to the series of questions he submitted to HFAC in November regarding noise abatement, Massport's communication procedures. • Andy Applegate from the FAA informed the group that a recent helicopter operation at a private residence in Lexington is undergoing a thorough investigation by the FAA. Community representatives, intend to research other town's by -laws to determine how to restrict this type of activity in the future. • A. Applegate also informed the group that starting in January there will be a new Hanscom Tower Manager, Daniel Obert. He stated that there is a standing, open invitation for HFAC members to visit the tower and witness the operations first -hand. 3. Capital Programs and Third Party Development Reports: Dorothy Steele presented the project reports and in response to questions noted that: • Massport delayed starting the next ESPR process because there has not been any significant development or operational changes at Hanscom since MEPA accepted the conclusions of the 2005 ESPR. It is expected that Massport will begin scoping out the next ESPR in 2012 and the community is encouraged to participate in the process. • Massport Board meetings are open to the public (except executive sessions) and posted on the Massport webpage. • Massport is currently reviewing the three responses it received to the Hanscom/Worcester FBO Development RFP. Massport cannot reveal the names of the interested parties while the proposals are being evaluated.but the responses address the RFP's criteria and are consistent with proposals made previously for similar RFP's. The location of the fuel farm as described in the RFP will be relocated. Staff expects to present its recommendation for development to the Massport Board in January 2012. • The demolition of Hangar 24 is set for the beginning of 2012 once the environmental permits are approved by MassDEP. Massport will not delay the demolition of the Hangar to be contingent to a proposal acceptance and construction. Massport is anxious to remove and preserve the items deemed of significant value through the MOA with MHC for the development of the approved interpretive display. • Massport has not had discussions with the United States Postal Service (USPS) in regard to using Hanscom Field as a cargo flight center for the distribution of mail. Massport has had discussions with the City of Boston and the USPS about the possible relocation of the South Postal Annex adjacent to South Station to Massport owned South Boston property. • This modernization project will produce 35 to 45 more new Jet Aviation jobs at Hanscom. • This proposal is directly linked to the jet maintenance facility currently being developed at Westfield Airport that is supported by the Administration and state grants. All maintenance of the Gulfstream jets will be done at Westfield Airport. • D. Steele noted that it is the GA market, and industry demand that dictates the type of development and operational proposals that are presented to Massport for Hanscom Field. This proposal is consistent with accepted development impact scenarios that were evaluated in past ESPR's. • When questioned about the Airport Layout Plan D. Steele responded that any airside change at the airport required an update of the ALP, and she note HFAC's request to review the new ALP before it is submitted to the FAA for approval. • Chair Krieger voiced concern that the Jet Aviation proposal does not fulfill the commitment made to the community via a letter from former Massport CEO, Tom Kinton, to Representative Kaufman, that development at Hanscom will have a "parallel" development at Worcester. D. Steele responded the proposal does support the letter's commitments and the criteria set by the Hanscom Field Master Plan. The Jet Aviation plan is not promoting commercial or cargo operations and assists Massport to preserve Hanscom's primary role as New England's premier full service GA airport. Massport will continue to respond to and solicit GA business opportunities and infrastructure development especially those, such as this, that support other GA related operations like the aircraft maintenance facility at Westfield Airport. Attendees: Jeanne Krieger, Jim Phelps, Andy Friedlich, Elise Woodward, Kati Winchell, Andy Applegate, Richard Canale, Frank Diglio, Gary Davis, Mike Rosenberg and Tom Hirsch, Dorothy Steele, Cedric Daniel.