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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission
Minutes April 17, 2012
Prepared by Massport Staff
Several HFAC members attended a tour of Hanscom Airfield before the monthly meeting was
held in the Massport conference room.
1. April Meeting
: The meeting was called to order by Jeanne Krieger. The
Commission approved the February minutes; the March minutes were also approved
with the one noted correction.
2. Sign Landscaping:
Tom Ennis presented the proposed landscape plans for the
airport sign at the intersection of Route 2A and Hanscom Drive. In response to
questions he noted that:
The landscaping is designed to require low maintenance (there will not be an
irrigation system at the site) and will include low growth materials to ensure safe
roadway visibility. Massport will be maintaining the area that is located on Mass
DOT property.
It was noted that some members of the group were surprised with the design of
the new Hanscom Field entrance sign as they believe it will not blend in with the
newly legislated Scenic Battle Road plan. It was stated that the community hoped
that signs along Route 2A would be consistent with those used by the National
Park.
3. Monthly Noise Report:
Sharon Williams presented the March noise report and in
response to questions noted that:
Streamline passenger numbers were the highest to date in March, which was in
part due to Southwest ceasing nonstop service from Boston to Philadelphia.
4. Hanscom Capital Projects and Third Party Development:
Dorothy Steele
presented the reports and in response to questions noted that:
An RFQ was submitted for preparation of the 2012 ESPR. A firm has not yet
been selected.
As the questions sent to Massport in an email about the proposed ESPR scope
were included in the statement formally submitted to MEPA at the April 4, 2012
Public Hearing, Massport will respond to those comments/questions through the
MEPA process. Richard Canale noted that the email sent to Massport by the
HATS ES was to gain information that could help the committee structure their
comments to MEPA.
ESPR project managers.
The perimeter road project will be included on the capital projects report going
forward.
Representatives
60% to 80% of based jets are corporate. They noted that many jets are used for
both company and private travel.
Access to hangars on the East Ramp is via the Air Force base. Massport has an
agreement with the Air Force to allow access for tenants that have security
clearance.
The Commission noted their approval of the solar panels on the Civil Air
Terminal. The panels are estimated to provide 10% of the total energy.
There have been no discussions with cargo or commercial air operators
Attendees
: Jeanne Krieger, Andy Friedlich, Richard Canale, Andy Applegate, Lou Sideris, Tom
Hirsch, Elise Woodward, Dee Ortner, Margaret Coppe, Zach Neds, Jim Phelps, Frank Diglio,
Dorothy Steele, Sharon Williams, Cedric Daniel, Tom Ennis, Barbara Patzner.