In Attendance : 

### AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AUGUST 13, 2014 

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Commissioners: Tom Wynne, Chairman, Mark Ryan, Vice Chairman, Kevin Shaughnessy, Clerk. Hylie Hutchens, Les LeBlanc, Martin Odstrchel, Paul Shaughnessy, Jr., Michael Sheehan. Airport Manager, Russ Maguire. Absent : 

### Oulton Hues, Jr. Meeting Called to Order: 12:00PM APPOINTMENTS *AlP Project Update; 

### DuBois & King, JeffAdler Environmental assessment on taxiway relocation . Biweekly meetings with FAA and MassDOT. Environmental impact report is the next step . Epsilon, D&K's sub-consultant, conducted a walkthrough with R. Maguire as part ofthe greenhouse gas analysis. A document will be drafted duringthe next month and submitted prior to the September meeting for review before the document is filed with the federal agencies.

*West Apron Master Plan ; 

### DuBois & King, JeffAdler Authorization received two weeks ago, so the study is not complete, by September meeting will have draft report.

.Jmments back from legal counsel regarding two contracts; Wildlife Hazard Assessment and Environmental Assessment, Phase 2. Counsel's changes have been made and Mr. Adler stated that the contracts had been approved pending legal counsel and now need to be signed, unless the Commission feels they need to be approved again . *Flight Level Construction Update, 

### Civil Air Patrol apron; Peter Eichleay Boring results complete . An updated construction schedule was submitted indicating that construction completion will be delayed until late spring/early summer 2015 . Prefabricated buildings will be erected in the spring of 2015 . *Boston Executive Helicopters, Fuel Farm/Hanger Update, 

### Chris Donovan Conservation Commission has signed offon project. Plumbing and electrical final inspections have been completed . The Fire Chief conducted inspections on the fire detection system , the suppression system and the underground storage tank and noted changes that need correction . A Certificate of Occupancy should be in place by the end ofAugust 2014. Signage on doors would be in concert with an application for afull FBO. Mark Chubet has approved sign. 

### C. Donovan inquired as to the application for the full FBO and was informed that the matter had been tabled. MINUTES: The July minutes were not available for approval.

## AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AUGUST 13, 2014 -2- AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT:Topics Listed, Please see Managers Report for Detail. *FAA Inspection: Norwood Municipal airport was selected this year, at random by FAA for a detailed compliance land-use inspection .This inspection serves as part ofthe FAA's compliance oversight offederally obligated airports in order to assess of airport land-uses comply with Federal requirements. In attendance were representatives from the FAA 

### & MassDOT, as well as Mr. Wynne, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Ryan (for a portion ofthe meeting) and Mr. Hues. The FAA had some issues they believed should be included in the airport layout plan . Questions asked ofthe FAA by Commissioner Hues: Was it in the jurisdiction ofthe airport authority to ask for a business plan and financial information from a prospective applicant. The FAA representative stated that it was a good idea and exercises due diligence on the part ofthe airport authorities . 

### *Environmental Assessment, Taxiway A *Signage, Illegal Hunting Information Updates: *Elite Aero Services *Air Traffic On a motion by Mr. K. Shaughnessy and seconded by Mr. LeBlanc, the Commission voted 7/0 to accept the Airport Manager's report. 

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### "Mutual release, I. 

### W. Harding- To be addressed at the September airport commission meeting. 

### *FY 2015 commercial permits Flight Level, Aerial Productions, New Horizon Aviation, Kestrel Aviation. On a motion by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Odstrchel, the Commission voted 7/0 to approve the 2015 commercial permits. 

### Boston Executive Helicopters On a recommendation by Mr. Maguire, he requests that the Commission vote to grant BEH a 2015 commercial permit with the proviso that "FBO land lease interest and commercial fuel dispensing" be removed from the permit. Mr. Sheehan noted that the Commission has requested a study on the FBO and would like to see the results before voting on the 2015 permit. Therefore, he recommended extending the 2014 permit for one month to be readdressed at the September meeting. On a motion by Mr. Sheehan and seconded by Mr. K. Shaughnessy, the Commission voted 7/0 to only to extend the 2014 commercial permit for one month. 

### Boston Air Charter, East Coast Aero Club, Blue Hill Helicopter, Norwood Air Multi-Engine Training On a motion by Mr. Sheehan and seconded by Mr. Ryan, the Commission voted 7/0 to extend the 2014 commercial permits by one month until Certificates of Insurance or sufficient insurance coverage be obtained by the above businesses. 

### Jite Aero Services; Based on a discussion with B. Moss, Town Counsel, Mr. Maguire, made a recommendation to approve a 2015 commercial permit to Elite Aero Services. On a motion and seconded, the Commission voted 7/0 to waive office space and aircraft tie-down s and approve a 2015 commercial permit to Elite Aero Servi ces .CORRESPONDENCE 

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*6/20/2014 MA DEP certificate on ENF *7 /29/2014 letter from N. Burlingham of Flight Level to J. Fox of Boston Executive Helicopters Flight Level received a complaint from Boston Air Charter regarding helicopter operations on the north ramp . Mr. K. Shaughnessy requested that Mr. Maguire look into this and report at the next meeting. Mr. Sheehan inquired whom the complaint was against. Mr. Eichleay stated that the helicopter number was assigned to BEH . A heated discussion ensued between Mr. K. Shaughnessy, and Mr. Hutchens before Mr. Wynne asked Mr. Donovan to continue. On a motion by Mr. P. Shaughnessy and seconded Mr. Sheehan, the Commission voted 7/0, to again request that Mr. Maguire revisit the rules and regulations of helicopter safety and report at the September meeting. On a motion by Mr. P. Shaughnessy to publish the Airport Commission minutes, the Commission discussed the feasibility and legalities of publishing the minutes on the town website vs. the airport website, and how this ---should proceed .

Prior to adjourning, Mr. Maguire noted that Town Counsel did not give a response on a request for a hunting license on airport land outside the fence, therefore, he is requesting an approval to approve the language on the signage. On a motion by Mr. Odstrchel , seconded by Mr. Hutchens, the board voted 7/0 to approve . On a motion by Mr. Sheehan by Mr. Ryan , the Commission voted 7/0 to adjourn . MEETING ADJOURNED: 12:54PM