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### AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 

### April 9, 2014 

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In Attendance: Commissioners Tom Wynne, Chairman, Martin Odstrchel, Mark Ryan, Kevin Shaughnessy. Airport Manager, Russ Maguire, Assistant Manager, Mark Raymond. Meeting Called to Order: 12:00PM APPOINTMENTS AlP Project Update; DuBois 

### & King, JeffAdler Closeout paperwork includes aerial photos, total payment $136,957.97 $89,766.98 payable to J. H. Lynch $47,190.99 to Dubois 

### & King. The Norwood share was $3423.95. The overall project was delivered under budget by morethan $10,000. On a motion by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Odstrchel the Commission voted 4/0to approve final payment on Taxiway A. Second pay request is for pay request #2 forTaxiway A environmental assessment. Payment of$19,567.05 to DuBois 

### & King. Norwood Share $489.17 On a motion by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Odstrchel the Commission voted 4/0to approve payment. Regarding the Seeping meetingon environmental assessment Phase 2forTaxiway A, and wildlife hazard assessment. Fee submitted, no IFE needed because under $lOOK. The deadline for submittingthe grant application is May 1, 2014. On a motion by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Shaughnessy, the Commission voted 4/0to approve permission for Chairman, Mr. Wynne sign the grant application. Mr. Adler will provide an update on the terminal building at the May meeting. Boston Executive Helicopters, Chris Donovan 

### & Joshua Foxx (BEH counsel} The electrical on hanger is "roughed in" and inspected. Roof insulation is complete. Sprinkler system and HVAC is "roughed in", gas line installed and saw cut pavement outside installed 4.9.14. Water service 

### & sprinkler in near future. Fuel system is scheduled to be installed the week of4.14.14 and a**gen ~rator**  is scheduled for installation. The building is expected to be weathertight by 4.25.14. Lease offer: BEH and Mr. Foxx do notthinkthe square footage offered by NAC is adequate forfueling as an FBO. Presently, BEH would like to refuse the current offer of83x83 square feet. Questions by NAC: What does BEH feel would be adequate space? lOOK square feet. Once again, the NAC is requesting a business plan from BEH and when that business plan has been submitted, the Commission will then relook at allocating more space on the airport. 

### C. Donovan stated that NAC has never requested a business plan from BEH. NAC reiterates that business plan is necessary
. BEH submitted their Financial plan to Mr. Maguire last night (April 8, 2014}. Mr. Donovan stated that he does approximately $700,000 in business and thousands of hours in Charter Services with his helicopter operations. As afinal comment, Mr. Donovan would like to state that he feels discussions with the NAC are always combative. For the record, Mr. Shaughnessy, as well as the other members ofthe NAC, support Mr

. Maguire as a good and fair manager.**~** MINUTES 

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## * March 12, 2014 regular business meeting Mr. Ryan requests an editofthe New Business section, regarding area around the west ramp to clarify that J. Foxx, representing BEH, requested all or part ofthe west apron area ofthe airport. No vote will be taken at this time until the March minutes are updated to reflect this change. 

### * March 12, 2014 executive session On a motion by Mr. Odstrchel, and seconded by Mr. Shaughnessy, the Commission voted 4/0to accept the minutes ofthe Executive Session. AIRPORT MANAGER'S REPORT (March 1- March 31, 2014) Seeping Meeting, Environmental Assessment: On 3/13, airport management met with FAA and MassDOT officials, along with our engineer (DuBois & King) and environmental team (Epsilon Associates) for a seeping meeting on the environmental assessment allied to taxiway A's planned re-location. Spill Response: At about 3:35 p.m. on 3/18, airport management was notified that an aircraft parked on Flight Level's lot 6 was leaking aviation gas on to the parking apron. Norwood Fire was immediately called and responded. Flight Level line personnel responded by capping the storm drain adjacent to the parked aircraft and capturing the flowage offuel. With Speedi-Dri, the environmental effectwas localized with no run-off into the wetlands. Airport management and Flight Level followed procedures outlined in the airport's Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan.

- Informational Updates
- Hollywood Movie On 3/11, airport management metwith representatives from a Hollywood movie production company interested in using the Norwood Airportfor a location shoot. Comprehensive Pavement Project Airport management has begun to coordinate preparations forthe MassDOT project to crack-seal and repair pavement on the Norwood Airport's runways and taxiways. AirTraffic Control Tower Program AirTraffic Control Tower Program Letter received from United States Senators to the Committee on Appropriations requesting language ensuring full and dedicated funding forthe Contract Tower Program as part ofthe FY2015 FAA budget. March 2014 AirTraffic report: 3,964 Total Airport Operations On a motion by Mr. Shaughnessy and seconded by Mr. Odstrchel, the Commission voted 4/0to accept the Airport Manager's Report.

NEW BUSINESS 

## *CY 2014 aircrafttie-down leases On a recommendation by Mr. Maguire and a motion by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mr. Shaughnessy, the Commission voted 4/0to award 2014 tie-down lease to Ray Fallon
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# *3/12/14:An e-mail from C

. Donovan, ofBEH, to Airport Managerregarding negotiations for the lease of Lots A,B,C 

# *3/17/14: A letterfrom Airport Managerto C. Donovan, ofBEH,regarding west apron lease offer of6,889 square feet onthe northeast comerofNorwoodAirport'swest apron. Mr

. Ryan asked Mr. Maguire ifhe sent a letterto BEHregardingthe illegal flight operations

.Mr

. Maguire responded thatthe letter hadbeen sentby email as well as hand delivered andthere has beenno response yet. MEETING ADJOURNED: 1:07PM On a motion by Mr

. Shaughnessy and seconded by Mr. Odstrchel, the Commission voted 4/0to adjourn to Executive Session.