AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 

December 12, 2012 

APPROVED 

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In Attendance: Commissioners Tom Wynne, Chairman, Mark Ryan, Kevin Shaughnessy. Airport Manager, 

Russ Maguire, Assistant Manager, Mark Raymond. 

Meeting Called to Order: 4:00PM at the Norwood Town Hall, Room 24 

APPOINTMENTS 

AlP Project Update; DuBois & King, Jeff Adler 

•!• A letter was sent to Brox Industries containing raw data that still reflects the removal of existing 

pavement based on FAA regulations. 

On a motion by Mr. Shaughnessy and seconded by Mr. Ryan the Commission voted 3/0 to send official 

notification to Brox Industries that the paving process was not acceptable and monies will be withheld 

until full correction has be made. 

•!• DuBois & King has submitted a pay requisition for resident engineering for $43,687.50. 

Boston Executive Helicopters, Chris Donovan 

Proposed use of sub-lease interest; Boston Executive Helicopters/Swift Aviation; Chris Donovan 

•!• Mr. Donovan presented a detailed plan for new building, fuel tank and grounds construction. 

On a motion by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Shaughnessy, the Commission voted 3/0 to send a letter to the Board of 

Selectmen to approve the current design in its entirety, contingent upon: 

Building permit 

Fire Department approval 

Conservation Commission Order of Condition 

Fuel Permit approval from the Board of Selectmen 

Review of Cabinet 

Discussion of Gate Valve on Drainage 

Incorporation of Engineering Comments by Mr. Ryan 

MINUTES 

*May 9, 2012 regular meeting; June 13, 2012 regular meeting, July 18, 2012 regular meeting; August 8, 2012, 

September 12, 2012 regular meeting, October 10, 2012 regular meeting; November 21, 2012 regular meeting 

Meeting minutes tabled until January. 
AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT 

AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING 

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 

December 12, 2012 

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Swift Aviation/Boston Executive Helicopter Sub-Lease Interest 

AlP Project Closeout: 

On 11/16, airport management participated in the FAA/MassDOT close-out inspection for this summer's airport 

improvement program (AlP) project to re-construct taxiways C, F and G; extend taxiway A; build four heli-pads adjacent 

to the north apron; and, correct pavement deficiencies on the south taxi-lane heli-pads. Also in attendance was Jeff 

Adler, of DuBois & King. 

Pre-Design Meeting, Taxiway A: 

Following the AlP close-out inspection, airport management participated in the FAA/MassDOT pre-design meeting for 

next year's planned project: to re-construct taxiway A. (See Attachments C-E.) Chairing the meeting was DuBois & King's 

Jeff Adler. 

Security Gate 2: This month, airport management addressed the need to replace aging pavement on the security 

ate #2 threshold. Along with new asphalt, to improve gate performance and reliability, new loop detectors 

vere installed in the pavement. 

Snow Removal : 

On 11/7-11/8, airport management and its contractor, P.J. Hayes, conducted snow removal operations to address 5-6" 

of wet snow. 

Noise Complaints 

Airport Managers' Conference: 

On 11/13 and 11/14, the Airport Manager attended this year's Massachusetts Airport Management Association 

conference in Hyannis, MA. The agenda included briefings by FAA, MassDOT and the Massachusetts State Legislature. 

November 2012 Norwood air traffic reports 

OLD BUSINESS: None 

NEW BUSINESS: None 

CORRESPONDENCE: None 

..Jn a motion by Mr. Shaughnessy and seconded by Mr. Ryan, the Commission voted 3/0 to adjourn . 

MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:15PM