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�t� POLICY COMMITTEE R�PORT June 21, 1977
TO: GOVERNOR'S AANSCOM FIELD TASK FORCE f
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FROM: A. Barnes j
M. Nolan � � � � � � �
L. Wales ' �
E. Semerjian, Chmn.
T. Campbell, E .O. �
D. Greenbaum, E.O. �
V. Scarano, E.O. �
The Committee submits the following policy recommenda-
•tions for review by the Task Force . The Committee is un-
animous in all of its recommendations except with respect }
to a night curfew. Tlie first twelve policy recommendations
are identical with those adopted by the Task Force at its
April 12 , 1977 meetiny for the public meeting discussions . �
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1. The character of the surrounding communities should �
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be protected and preserved.
2 . Land uses around the perimeter of the airport should �
be compatible with uses in neighboring towns and with the pre- F
sent use of the airport. . Uses on both sides of the airport '
boundaries should be planned in mutual cooperation. i
3 . The noise over the surrounding communities. should k
not increase beyond what is today, and every effor.t should �
be. made to progressively reduce noise and other p�llution �
- resulting from present use .
4 . Those responsible for airport operation and those �
responsible for operation of air.craft should continue to work �
diligently to reduce noise and other pollution resulting from
present use .
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5 . There should be no substantial changes in general ;
aviation using the airport which would result in more frequent
flights or noisier types of aircraft without consultarion with
the surrounding communities . ,
6 . The utility of the airport as a transportation fac-
ility to the economy of the region should be preserved, incZud-
ing its use by the Electronic Systems Division of the Air
Force .
7 . Certificated air carriers should be excluded from use
of the airport. �
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8 . Aelicopters should not be excluded from use of the �
airport, provided that adequate assurances can be obtained j
from Massport and helicopter operators that proper flight �
patterns and noise abatement procedures will be followed to
prevent disturbance to the surrounding communities .
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9 . The present capacity (estimated to be 320 ,000 opera- �
tions at the present mix) should not be increased.
10 . There .should be no expansion of airfield facilities
for the purpose of increasing capacity or aircraft operations .
11 . A noise abatement committee should be established by
Massport and the Governor' s Hanscom Task Force or its successor
to work with the communities , aircraft operators and FAA �
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personnel in establishing proper noise abatement prpcedures. R
12 . All proposed changes in ground traffic to and from �
Hanscom Field through the surrounding towns should be discuss-
ed and planned with the towns .
13. Aircraft which exceed certain noise emission ratings E
should be excluded from use of Hanscom Field beginning in 1980 . �
It is intended that this policy should not exclude those air-
craft which serve the U.S .A.F . operations at Hanscom or those
infrequent events such as the arrival and departure of aircraft
in which such area industries as Raytheon are installing or
shipping equipment.
14 . Noise emission ratingsshould be adopted for Hanscam �
Field which tend to prevent any increase in the overall average t
noise emission characteristics of aircraft using the airport
and which encourage a reduction in such overall average. This
policy includes the consideration of phased implementation of
noise emission standards .
15 . The presently operational informal curfew system
should be continued in effect. Only if night operations be-
come more numerous so as to be , judged objectionable by a
Hanscom Noise Abatement Committee should the curfew be made
mandatory . In that event, however, the hours should be from
li P .M. to 7 A.M. The airport manager and Noise Abatement
Committee should discuss additional methods of reducing night �
operations, including additional differential landing fees . i
The practice of turning the lights off at 11 P .M. should be �
continued. (Barnes , Nolan, Wales: Yes; Semerjian : No) .
� L „ 15A. A curfew from 11 P .M, to 7 A.M. should be establish-
�� ed for all aircraft operations at the airport (Semerjian : Yes;
�/l�/7 � Barnes, Nolan, Wales : No) .
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