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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-16-HFA-min MINUTES February 16 , 1988 HANSCOM FIELD ADVISORY COMMISSION Attendance Sheet Joyce Hals Massport Barbara A Patzner Massport Francesca de Van Massport Liz Corcoran Lincoln Planning Board Sara Arnold Massport Sandy Sanford Cobey Hangar Corporation Al Schmertzler Lincoln Resident Dan Fitzpatrick Jet Aviation Michael Dye Jet Aviation Jane Farmer LWV Bob Lombardo Beechcraft John Wraga Beechcraft Henry Wilfholm Digital Pam Roberts Concord Robert Domintz Merriam Hill Associates - Lexington Rich Theriault Lincoln Peter Barker Lexington Michelle Matteo Bedford Edward Farnsworth Carlisle Jack Eddison Lexington Board of Selectmen Don Wilson HPA 1 Minutes No Corrections 2 FACE Program - Steve Martin and Dick Marchi from Massport explained that the PACE program's principal purpose is to establish a set of fees for the use of Logan's airfield which charges operators more equally, thereby eliminating the subsidy currently enjoyed by the operation of small aircraft It is expected that these changes will eliminate inefficient operations He also described PACE as an elimination/consolidation program rather than a diversion program The major change proposed is to go from the existing weight based fee to a cost allocation fee The rational is that 65% of costs are operational and should be assigned more evenly over the entire group of aircraft using Logan Martin explained the new rate structure, reviewed the 1981 experience of raising fees and explained the categories of commuter operations and general aviation operations that would be affected The anticipated results of the change will be a consolidation of smaller aircraft operations to less frequent and larger aircraft , some elimination of flights and some diversion in the group of single engine aircraft to other airports in the greater Boston area 3 HATS II - Jack Eddison, Chairman of the Lexington Board of Selectmen, presented some information regarding the history of HATS II (Hanscom Area Towns Study) as an outgrowth of the original Hanscom Area Traffic Study , initiated by Senator Carol Amick The new approach expands the scope to address land management , growth and environmental issues HATS II will also be concerned with noise from Hanscom Field Elected officials from the Towns of Bedford, Lexington, Concord and Lincoln plus a representative from HFAC will make up the membership HATS II would cooperate with the HFAC where both organizations interests compliment each other, and where the roles are not clearly defined , suggestions will be welcomed 4 Noise Subcommittee - Richard Theriault explained that the subcommittee had met on February 9th He mentioned progress in the planning of a noise monitoring system which is expected to be hooked up to Logan's system Site selection is expected to begin in May and installation in the late Fall The collection of night surcharges has been investigated and Massport intends to strengthen the collection system Theriault also reported on overall improvement in the noise abatement program He stated that increase in night operations is a serious concern There was a discussion regarding Massport 's new policy of not providing the names of aircraft operators to persons complaining about noisy operations Several members felt that the change should have been reported to the HFAC 5 Statistics and Planning - Joyce Hals distributed the summary of operations. No EXP report was available due to a changeover in computer equipment but it will be available at HFAC s March meeting Hals distributed the Catskill Airlines ENF and Environmental Audit. She alerted members to a forthcoming MEPA hearing on Catskill Airlines ENF but did not know the date. Hals also told the members that a progress report on the airport improvement program for 1988 would be discussed at the March meeting . 6. Massport Board Meetings - Bob Domnitz reviewed Hanscom items on the agenda from October through January Items included a leaching field easement to Cranberry Hill Associates, $40,000 consulting contract for a fire/safety code study, the confirmation of Barbara Patzner as the Airport Manager, a right-of-entry to the Air Force to provide them access to hazardous waste cleanup sites, acceptance of the Greiner Plan , plus a $140,000 contract for design of the airport improvement program for 1988 The Operations Subcommittee was asked to review the plan and a meeting will be announced for this purpose. Other: a) Michelle Matteo announced that members of the new nominating committee are Jane Farmer , Paul Roberts and Michael Dye. b) Matteo told members that copies of the Greiner Report are available to members and to request them from Massport. c ) Peter Barker asked about an ENF filed by Boston Helishuttle to conduct helicopter service. Barbara Patzner had just learned of the proposed service and advised members that the ENF had been filed without any prior notification to Massport Massport would inform HFAC on any further developments. d ) Francesca de Van requested a change in the January minutes discussing the PACE Program and the statement regarding the goal of the program. Members agreed the change could be reflected in the description of the PACE program in the March minutes.