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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-16-HFAC-min Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Minutes – 16 March 2021 Prepared by Massport Staff • Call to Order: HFAC Chairman Christopher Eliot called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. • Announcements: • Chairman Eliot opened meeting and promoted continued use of masks and urged everyone to get vaccinated • Emily Mitchell informed HFAC that she would depart at 7:25 p.m. due to a conflict with another meeting • Chairman Eliot and the Bedford Select Board have submitted comments to the FAA’s Neighborhood Environmental Survey and Noise Research Portfolio - Docket No. FAA-2021-0037 • Monthly Noise Reports: Amber Goodspeed presented the February Noise Report and noted that: In February 2021 as compared to February 2020: • 7am - 11pm operations decreased 28.0% in February 2021 • Singles (including touch and goes) decreased 32.4% in February 2021 • Turbo activity decreased 29.6% in February 2021 • Jet operations decreased 26.2% in February 2021 • Helicopter activity decreased 11.6% in February 2021 • Noise disturbance reports decreased from 246 in Feb 2020 to 129 in Feb 2021, made by 17 separate callers • Capital Programs and Third Party Development Reports: Amber Goodspeed presented the Capital Programs and Third Party Development reports and noted that: • Signature FBO Contractors have begun by fencing in the area and beginning ground work • Conceptual drawings of the future Signature FBO campus presented to the HFAC • Agenda Items: Topics discussed on published agenda: • Emily Mitchell reported about Aviation Law discussion with Representative Ken Gordon o Federal Law governs aircraft in flight as well as conduct in the air o State Law governs ground landing sites • Discussion on the Airport Noise and Capacity Act (ANCA) of 1990 • Discussion on Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 90, Section 35 • FBOs sell fuel at Hanscom Field and development of viable alternative needs to occur before changes considered • Proposed discussion of ESPR Chapter 11: Sustainability and Environmental Management and HFAC Commission Chair Selection • Citizen Comments: Citizens commented on and/or asked about the following topics: • FAA will meet with elected officials and Massport before attending a HFAC meeting • Query about noise complaint reporting to the FAA • Request for lead test at end of runways at Hanscom Field • Cargo or Scheduled Commercial Passenger Services • No interest was expressed • Minutes: The February 2021 meeting minutes were not available for review so deferred to the April HFAC meeting. • Other Business: The proposed date for the next HFAC meeting is 20 April 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Attendees: Christopher Eliot, Thomas Hirsch, Emily Mitchell, Amber Goodspeed, Michael Vatalaro, Mark Wimmer, Chris Boles, Jennifer Boles, Patty Dahlgren, Michael Davis, Amy McCoy, Daniel Szetala, Devan Wiebe and Katie Winchell