HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-09-HFAC-min.pdf Notes on Hanscom Field Advisory Commission Feting , 1
t December 9, 1980 J
Attendance
Fred Hafer, Bard Crawford, Charles Robinson, Jr. , J. Haggerty, T. Kennedy,
R. Toperzer, J. Smith, Norm Foskett, Jim Walpole, R Sanford, N. Fredkin,
Nita Davison, Cill Hicks, John Caswell , Donald Click, Manfred P Friedman, , ►`
E V Tear, Annabelle Shepherd, Richard Moore, Ben Horowitz, Basil rh4aas,
Steve Fitzroy, Ken Bloomquist, Cynthia Bloomquist, Sherry Edmonds,Louis
Edmonds-, -Arnold Stymest, Marcia Williamson, John Griffin, James Cronan
Ben Obear, Vince Scarano, Jim Merageas, Joel Bornstein, Frank Hidinger,
Ashraf Jen, Bud Snyder, Heather Conover, Claire Barrett I .
Announcements. Jacquie Smith advised the commission members that they were now
covered by the open meeting law. She told members that they should call their
town clerk to advise him/her that they are a member of the commission She also
recommended that members call to get a copy of the open meeting law.
Election of new Chairman. Jim Walpole and John Haggerty were nominated for the
office of Chairman Fred Hafer asked if both were willing to accept the chairmanship,
John Haggerty said that he would like to stay involved with the noise subcommittee
and, therefore, would decline the offer of Chairman.
Jim Walpole was ,thereby , elected Chairman of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission. v .1 ,
Road Issues-Hanscom Area Jacquie Smith announced that Rich Beatty of rTPS, was sick,
but would like to be put on the next meeting's agenda He will discuss the history
of the roar' issues and ask for commission members input. Heather Conover (Massport)
advised that Massport would play a participatory role in this project and had agreed
to give staff support. Massport would not, however, he taking the lead role.
John Caswell of Lincoln told thoseP resent that he had asked MAPC if they would. help
the tens in developing solutions to their traffic and road problems MAPC agreed
to give a technical assistance grant to the four towns
Flight Facility Station: Joel Bornstein (Massport) told the commission members that
the proposed FAA Flight Facility Station would handle the northeast region On a
one to one and one half acre plot of land a single story building with 12,000 square
feet of floor space would be built Seventyfive parking spaces have been requested
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to service the Flight Facility Station The proposed station would provide fliiht
information for pilots and provide weather reports as part of a national network
of other such stations 99% of the activities conducted are handled via telephone
or radio Joel advised the commission that no increase in flight or ground access
activity, other than employees,should result from the location of the Station at
Hanscom There would be 25 employees at peak shift Joel showed the two locations
which are presently being considered 1 ) adjacent to the civil air terminal facility
and 2. ) closer to entrance near Pneumo facility When the detailed and final site
plans are developed, Joel said that he would return and make another presentation
and answer any questions It was asked why 75 spaces were needed for 25 employees.
Joel said he did not know, but the station would also be used for pilot briefings,
visitors, etc. It was also asked what required the location of the facility at
the airport Joel said that an airport location was not essential , but that Massport
saw the location of the Flight Facility Station at Hanscom as an opportunity to
increase the revenue base with an aviation-related use which was compatible with the C
goals for Hanscom Field. Vince Scarano (FAA) added that it was most convenient
and economical to have the station located at an airport.
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