HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-19-HFAC-minHanscom Field Advisory Commission
Minutes —November 19, 2013
Prepared by Massport Staff
1. November Meeting: The meeting was called to order by Jeanne Krieger. The October Minutes
were accepted.
2. Massport Community Relations Presentation: Jose Masso and Alaina Coppola presented an
overview of the Charitable Giving Program and Intern Program.
• Charitable Giving Program
a Board voted program
o Meets monthly
o Approves grants up to $10k per fiscal ye.ax
• Intern Program
• Similar to the Charitable Giving Program
• Seven week program
3. 2012 Annual Noise Report: Amber Goodspsedppresented the 24112 Annual Noise Report and
noted that:
• 7am- llpm operations increased 2 %t6`166,214 when compared ;.'011
• Jet operations decreased 7.9% in 2012
• Noise complaints decreased to 449 from 523 .:in 2011: ' <`
• Nighttime Operations decreased 4.3% to 1,749 operations in 2012
Annual EXP for 2012 was 108 5:: Hanscom F elds' :: Iowest recorded annual level to date
• Massport signage had b "een reviewed and edited by Nancy Nelson and is currently under
Massport mv'jcw
• There have been discussions with prospective heavy cargo or commercial air operators at
Hanscom
Massport has separated the Hanscom Field and Worcester airport pages on the Massport
website for the launch of Jet Blue services to and from Worcester airport.
6. Other Business /Questions:
Q) Have you heard anything from True Air?
A) True Air has not contacted Massport since the last update during the summer of 2013.
Attendees: Jeanne Krieger, Tom Hirsch, Andy Friedlich, Margaret Coppe, Mike Rosenberg, Kati Winchell,
Mark Millar, Jim Phelps, Ron Marino, Brad Nicholas, Jose Masso, Alaina Coppola, Thomas Hardy, Amber
Goodspeed, Matthew Roberts.