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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-15-HFA-min MINUTES March 15 , 1988 HANSCOM FIELD ADVISORY COMMISSION ATTENDANCE Brad Counihan Acton John McGovern Concord Al Schmertzler Lincoln resident, HPA Bill Chepolis Air Executive Michael Dye Jet Aviation Richard Hunt Jet Aviation Carlo Fratini Helicopters Inc Michelle Matteo Bedford Robert Domnitz eierriam Hill Assoc, - Lexington Paul V Roberts Concord M Henry Wifholm Digital Liz Banks Lexington Minuteman Rick Hughto Rizzo Associates Francesca de Van Massport Sara Arnold Mabspot Rick Bessom Msssport MINUTES Michelle Matteo called the meetirg to order at 7 40 p m All present introduced themselves 1 Minutes There were no corrections D, additions to the minutes for February 15 , 1988 2 Hanscom Field Airport Improvement Program Rick Bessom presented plans for an addition that will be put on at the east end of the existing maintenance building, providing two additional garaging bays for equipment, an area for the fire truck and watch staff and night monitor, a sand storage bin, a maintenance workshop and storage area The cost is estimated at $1 1 million An ENF is presently being drafted and will be submitted to MEPA on April 15 1988 Construction may last for approximately nine months To clarify other questions , Norm Faramelli reported that plans for this addition had been presented to HFAC before , noting the addition was out of the Greiner Repert because the Greiner Study covered broader issues Re also agreed to look into the possibility of including toilet facilities in the addition for use by aircraft owners A request was made that a desic2.n of the project be brought to the HFAC Bessom reported that some other projects will be brought before the Commission in more detail in the early summer, as follows -Expansion of the ramp in front of the Civil Air Terminal -Inground centerline lights from taxiways Juliet to Echo -Concrete repairs to Golf Taxiway -Tree and brush clearing at the ends of Runways 23 , 11 , and 5 , as required by the FAA Massport will go to the appropriate Towns and work with their Conservation Commissions -Slurry seal the overruns of Runways 11/29 Crack seal bituminous portions of all Runways -Installation of taxiway hold signs at 8 locations In closing, Bessom said that an ENF will be filed for the ramp expansion 3 Planning and Statistics Sara Arnold reported that on March 18 the military will be operating a C141 between 11 p m and 2 a m Arnold discussed Helicopters Inc operations which started in early January from the Jet Aviation hangar She advised members that the company, operating for Metro Traffic , had been departing at 6 20 a m and to date had, contrary to an earlier report to the Noise Subcommittee , received one complaint Arnold distributed and reviewed the summary of operations and the EXP reports for January and February Matted asked that there be a column for 1988 that includes the total for each month HFAC members requested that the EXP graph be made available next month, and that the Civilian EXP metric to include singles Norm Faramelli reported that Helicopters Inc can operate without Massport s Board approval and that an ENF to MEPA is nct required Michael Dye then briefed the members on the history of the new tenant Jet Aviation was approached in mid-December by Metro Traffic to operate on a trial basis Dye said the early morning departure is required because the commuters start their trip as early as 6 a Irl Helicopters Inc located at Hanscom in order to be able to utilize the critically important maintenance service offered by Jet Aviation Noise sensitivity had been reviewed with Helicopters Inc , and a flight path was developed to minimize the noise impact on neighbors Bob Domnitz commented that the Noise Subcommittee does not believe that the night surcharge is deterring night useage, and the issue is being addressed by the Noise Subcommittee Dye expressed the opinion that many operators are deterred by the night surcharge , and many won 't fly during the surcharge hours as a matter of principle Massport reported that it would study this issue within the next few weeks Michelle Matteo expressed concern that there are no regulations requiring an operator to inform Massport of an impending operation Faramelli reported that the Jet Aviation Charter is being reviewed Massport is in the process of reworking the lease but no particular operational changes are expected Faramelli also reported that Cobey Corp has executed the lease assignment from Gillette which will be in effect until 1994 The contract includes a limit factor to noise exposure which does not allow for more than a 5% growth increment Bob Domnitz requested a copy of the material Faramelli informeu HFAC that GEIR is to be distributed between April 7 and May 7 to libraries , town officials and the Commission 4 Hanscom Air Force Base Hazardous Waste and Oil Spill Richard Hughto of Rizzo Associates , Inc , retained by Massport to oversee the issue of hazardous waste removal at Hanscom Field, reported on his firm's findings and the Air Force 's plans He reported that DEQE monitors the final process Four sites were chosen for cleanup Site 1 had been the fire training center There were solvent spills and debris Debris was removed It was found that both shallow water and water in the Led rock were contaminated The water will be pumped out, treated in a local treatment tower, and pumped back to Sites 2 and 3 , taking 10-20 years to eliminate the problem Sites 2 and 3 were areas where drums of paint and sludge had been disposed The drums were excavated and removed Contaminated soil was hauled to a chemical landfill The shallow water in these sites has been affected and will be treated as described earlier Site 4 was previously a sanitary landfill for the air base It has been closed according to DEQE regulations Members of HFAC expressed concern regarding the proximity of Site 1 to Bedford's garden plots This had not been raised at any of the public hearings held by the Air Force Those concerned should contact Peter Casalis at the Air Force Base When Matteo asked about the oil spill from the above ground fuel storage tank , it was suggested that someone from the Air Fcrce could best answer questions Faramelli stated that the Air Force recognized it , informed the proper authorities , and took the required steps to correct the situation They had someone on site from DEQE 5 Noise SubCommittee Report Rich Theriault, who was not present , will present the report at the next HFAC meeting 6 Nominating Committee Report Jane Farmer was not present and there was no formal report Michelle Matteo said that the following organizations had representatives have terms expiring Bedford (M Matteo) Lincoln (currently open) North Lexington Association (G Wheaton) , AOPA (B Obear) , and Beechcraft (J Wraga) Bedford and Lincoln selectmen appoint their representatives , suggestions for the other openings should go to Jane Farmer, Michael Dye or Paul Roberts New Commission members meet in June 7 Other -It was recommended that the Operation Subcommittee review the GEIR -Bob Dcmnitz repotted or Massport s Board meeting notes On the March 16 agenda , the Board will take up the PACE vote Other Board meetings took up the award for the noise consultant for the monitoring equipment for Logan and Hanscom, and a vote on authorizing the Catskill Airways service as discussed at previous meetings -Various House and Senate bills that have been filed were discussed Among them 1391 (night surcharges at Hanscom) and 1394 ( landing fees at Hanscom) , 1225 (Towns billing Massport , in lieu of taxes ) , 1226 (equal distribution of fuel taxes to Towns) and 1392 (Hanscom developments abiding by Towns zoning bylaws , except for developments related to aircraft) Several of those present were concerned about being notified about hearings and wanted Massport to assume that responsibility There was no definitive conclusion to the discussion, except that Massport will distribute copies of the bills with the next HFAC meeting notice -Michael Dye reported that he had met with the Air Force, and Beechcraft , and Lhere are plans being developed for an Air Show on June 11 and 12 The meeting was adjourned at 9 48 p m