HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-21-HFA-minHANSCOM FIELD ADVI50RY COM:ZISSION
APRIL 21, 1987
7:30 P.M.
A G E N D A
1. 7:30 PM Minutes
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2. 7:35 PM Draft 1986 Noise Review - Bob Miller
3. 8:10 PM Review General Management Plan
Minuteman National Park - Bob Nash
4. 8:40 PM Jet Aviation Fuel Spill - Michael Dye
5. 9:00 PM Massport Communications Program - Francesca DeVan
6. 9:20 PM Nominating Committee Report - John Wraga
7. 9,30 PM Statistics & Planning Report - J. Hals
Gillette Update
Bedford Land Purchase Update
Raytheon Lease
Lincoln Land Swap
Hotel
8. 9:50 PM Other
The meeting will be held at Estabrook Hall, Lower Floor of Cary Hall,
Lexington. This building is located next to the Town Office Building,
1625 Massachusetts Avenue.
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HANSCO"1 FIELD ADVISORY CO~I~IISSION
MINliTES OF THE MEETING
MARCH 17, 1987
The following were present
Fred Marcus Lincoln
JoRita Jordan Carlisle
Jane Farmer LWV
Robert Domnitz ~ieriam Hill assoc.
J.`1. Wraga 8eechcraft
M.H. jsifholm Digital Equipment Corp/
`dike Goulian Executi~-e Flyers ad-iation
Bob Lombardo Beechcraft.
John Volley BePChcraft
i'Iichael D5-e Jet :aviation
Dan Fitzpatrick Jet a~~i_ation
Liz Banks Lexington Minuteman
Ed Farnsworth Hanscom Pilots association
Robert 'gash Minuteman National Park
Bi11 .Johansen Lexington
Sonals H. Wilson Hanscom Pilots association
.Joyce Dietmeier Lexington
Norm Faramelli ^Iassport
~lichellP ~tatteo Bedford
Rick Hill Concord
Scott Cooledge Lexington
Dac-id tieedham Lexington
Peter Barrier Lexington
Bin obear a.o.~.a.
dee Shepard ~iassport
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titinutes - Members requested several changes. i.-.
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1. Fred ytarcus said he was misquoted with regard to mitgating~
traffic measures, and that he had not necessarily requested a
cutback, but was responding to the need for mitigating measures.
2. The folloc~ing resolution from the yieriam Hill association,
read by Bob Domnitz should have been included "Land acquisition
would ti-i.olate acquisition policy as stated in the `Iast.er Plan."
3 , Henry ~Ji 1 fholm from Digital was present. at the FPhru~~ry 1 i t.h
meet, i. ng .
Commission F.ffPC:ti.ti-eness - Members voiced concerns regarding
effectiveness, Complaints were described, stack as:
1, Commission should be more effective>
2, `Iasspnrt does not respond.
3. ~ic~tel Plan not in the ytaster Plan and no mitigating measures
fc,r trucking and sewage.
-1. ~te.ssport's attempt to block Leamington on railroad spur
purchase,
~. `ta.ssport ;foes not regard committees.
6. Minutes are not, always reflecting Commission.
7. HF.aC membars sholald meet with Selectmen.
8, Jo Fit.a Jordan was appointed to put capsule of the minutes
into the beginning of the minutes distribt.ated by `tassport and in
paper.
9. Liz Banks dpress} c~i11 attend each meeting.
10. The June meeting should include a tour of Hanscom.
11. Before making plans, ytassport should be presenting them to
HFaC and before going to press.
12. More votes on key isues are needed.
13. G~uestion on whether the corrected minutes get to Selectmen.
11. HF~~C should look at the Enabling Legislation as we have no
authority. HF.~C is the only voice for the communities.
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l ~ . If people are sent to HF:~C for problem solving ~ ~~~~~t', c~~~'~'t
do anything, then ylasspor-t should°not send the people who have
concerns.
1. #1. Maybe ~iassport Board members should come and speak with HFAC.
17. Tf HFAC isn't the vehicle for Z°own concerns, then who is the
vehicle'' If HFAC is a public relations tool, and thats a11, maybe
c.;e should go to the State for legis}ati~n.
18. HFAC' is hearing about. major concerns after t.hP fact..
'v`orman Faramelli responded by- stating that, if HFAC; felt, they
were not being heard, it wasn't t,rcae. HP stated that. ylassl-,ort,
viPC.;s very seriously the opinions of the Commission. He F~xplainPd
the hotel situation and when yiassport, was cont.actPd, "I'he first
time it. was formally presented was at the January 20t.h HF.aC
meeting, Jane Farmer as}zed why it was discussed i.n the Business
Plan if the hotel wasn't. planned. Norm responded that, we don't
hate specifics and no decision has been made. Michelle `}atteo
said it was in the paper as if it was going out. to bid. i`laybe the
paper was incorrect.. Rich Theriauit asked if we all think it's a
had idea and we verbalize this, nothing seems to happen.
Bob Domnitz felt there
position is, 'Don't, bring
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information'. `tassport's
It had Wean single engine
seems to be changing.
might be two i sues - ylassport' s
ideas to HF.aC until information is in
ming opinions without all of the
opinion of airport seems to have chan,~ed.
aircraft since 19i0's and direction
Fred ytarcus said that HFAC needs reaffirmation that `Iassport won't
change the character of the airport as stated in the ~}aster
Plan, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Norman Faramelli added that non-ati-iation related areas are
discussed in the "laster Plan.
Nominating Committee - The discussion will be postponed until
next month's meeting, Applications from other groups c.~ho would
like to be on the list should be mentioned in the minutes and also
in the paper,
I:and Swap - Lincoln rezoned the land for housing and commercial.
}assport. Board will vote on whether to grant easements and swap
land with certain conditions: 1, Acknowledgement. that the
rezoning can mean commercial. activity on Massport land in the
Lincoln area,- 2. Curb cuts will be allowed, 3. Soundproofing of
'dousing and acknowledgement from purchasers that they knoc.* they
are next to an airport and that they will be subject to at-i_ation
easements.
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~ti tigatin~ `Measures - Norm Faramelli said that there l,s. c.c~nifus~i~r~
on the part of some people> The GEIR will include ~~~ ~ j~.ting ,:,~:
measures. HFAC will see the mitigating measures as part of the
Draft they will review. The consultant will start in April and
c.;il1 have a draft in September for HFAC. H~1~IH is working on the
rtcise section noc..
Cerasuolo Land - Norm Faramelli explained that `~iassport would not
make an offer until we know it is still for sale. Jane Farmer
stated that the Codman deal is off.
Jet A~-iation Fuel Spill - Michael Dye read a report to HFAC.
Ninety-nine percent of fuel has been picked up and they are
working c.;ith DEQE to pick up residual. ^Iike Goulian said that
Stead .aviation had built the fuel farm and that the tanks are not
contained. He said fuel had been leaking in the creek adjacent to
Jet Aviation since July. He stated he reported fuel spill in the
creek to ~tassport in July, 1986. The Structure and Design
construction company reported it. yiichael Dye said the sheen in
the brook is related to the oilJwater separator and not to the
fuel-farm. .John Wraga asked if the ra.~m is encased or vaulted.
Michael Dye thought so and- will took at `~tassi;~rt plans. Fred
Marcus asked why HFAC wasn't told in February. The Selectmen and
Towns should be notified right away. DEQE should make a
presentation to HFAC to show all that w~,s done and what the status
is. HQ said it was again a gap in communication. Mike Goulian
said the local fire department should be notified in 24 hours.
Michelle ~tatteo said that the watersheds in Bedford could be
affected. Michael Dye notified ~tasspor.t, DEQE, Ptassport Fire
Department and Clean Harbors within 24 hours.
Statistics - Norman Faramelli presented the report. He was
questioned about the EXP and advised that an answer would be
provided at the next meeting.
Other - Michelle Matteo advised that two bills have been filed
X1'02 for an in lieu of tax payment to surrounding towns at
Hanscom and rr1~90 to have anything, other than operation of an
aircraft subject to local zoning.
Fred Marcus asked about Sikorsky helicopter service from Boston
to Bedford. He gave Norm Faramelli a schedule.
Fred Marcus discussed use of taps recorders at the meetings and
said that. someone wants to bring one, it is O.k., but should be
open and tell everyone you plan to tape certain sections.
N. Lexington Association stated there is strong. opinion on motel,
pi~rchaling of land and showed a petition.