At the Meeting. - Open Meeting Law, G.L. C. 30A 22

The Plymouth Airport Commission held their regular Commission Meeting on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. in the Airport Conference Room. Present were Chairman Kenneth E. Fosdick, Vice Chairman Douglas R. Crociati and Commissioners William D Burke, Thomas W. Hurley, Kenneth L. Laytin, Dennis R. Smith and Paul G. Worcester. Also present was Consulting Engineer Jeff Adler, DuBois & King, Inc. and Airport Manager Thomas Maher.

Disclosure: These minutes are not verbatim – they are the secretary’s interpretation of what took place

at the meeting. - Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A§22.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE June 2, 2016 MEETING – Commissioner Burke made a motion to approve the minutes subject to the deletion of an incomplete sentence on the second page. Commissioner Worcester seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.

Chairman Fosdick welcomed the newly reappointed commission members Dennis Smith and Paul Worcester. Chairman Fosdick indicated that it was time to appoint a Chairman and Vice Chairman. Commissioner Worcester made a motion to reappoint Ken Fosdick chairman and Doug Crociati Vice Chairman. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Both accepted the respective appointments.

APPOINTMENTS

7:00 PMMeeting with Jeff Adler, D&K, regarding runway extension project, Conservation restriction , Natural Heritage grassland bird study, airport layout plan, future pavement timing, Capital Improvement plan (CIP): The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted the final runway inspection earlier in the day and there are a number of checklist items that will need addressing. Mr. Adler is pleased with the overall project. Chairman Fosdick echoed the success and indicated minor issues to be addressed. The Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) flight check still needs to be finalized as they ran out of time when they conducted the Instrument Landing System (ILS) flight check yesterday. Chairman Fosdick shared an encouraging email from Marsh Carter regarding the airports coordination and communication with the tenants and airport community during the runway extension project. Mr. Adler has had two scoping meetings with the FAA relative to the delta taxiway project and the FAA are in favor of his request to include the Natural Heritage permit component in the project so he will amend and finalize the scope soon. Unfortunately though, the FAA is requiring a small Environmental Assessment (EA).

7:15 PMRyan Staszco Runway stop way designation discussion: Chairman Fosdick advised that Mr. Staszco, Pro Airways, and Mr. Hyldburg, Alpha One Flight Services, wanted to discuss something that recently came to light. After an informative discussion and PowerPoint presentation Mr. Staszco and Mr. Hyldburg are requesting that the Commission consider changing the designation of the Stop ways on runway 15 and 24 to Displaced Threshold and remark them accordingly. They indicated that the benefit of the change is that the Displaced Threshold can be used for takeoffs and given the larger aircraft that they operate they feel that the safety component of the additional 300’ is worth pursuing. The current Stop ways cannot be used for takeoffs and can only be used for overruns. The Displaced Threshold, while having the ability to be used for takeoffs, also cannot be used for landing except overruns. Chairman Fosdick indicated that anything that makes the runway longer would need community involvement. Chairman Fosdick would like to have a safety meeting with the pilots and get more facts and fact finding.

ACTION ITEMS

1.Review and Approve Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) No. DTFAEN-17-L-00010) allowing construction, operation and maintenance of FAA owned navigation, communication and weather aid facilities in mutually determined and agreed upon areas on the Airport: Manager Maher recommends the Commission approve the MOA which is a change from the past practice of leases and is the new standard. Commissioner Burke made a motion to approve the MOA. Vice Chairman Crociati seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.

2.Review Report concerning New Hangar Construction, Mike Orla: Manager Maher discussed a letter from Mike Orla and a report from Gateway Survey on the final plans. Chairman Fosdick stated we accept and acknowledge the information and look forward to action.

3.Ben Bailey update on proposed hangar: Mr. Bailey presented plans that include a catch basin. Vice Chairman Crociati inquired as to whether a zoning permit had been filed and then he would have a year to file a building permit. Mr. Bailey advised that he would file a zoning permit before the next meeting. Also Mr. Bailey has an issue regarding a driveway to another building he owns that he would like to use in common with the new hangar and his Attorney has recommended that the plans for the common driveway and traffic flow must be presented to the current tenant for review and comments.

4.Review Noise/Safety Complaints: Manager Maher advised that a few of the complaints received were due to runway 15/33 being used exclusively for 3 weeks during the closure of runway 6/24. Additionally, there was a complaint regarding a low approach to runway 33 at 5:30 A.M. involving 5 black hawk helicopters. Commissioner Worcester requested any information on the incident from the recording and he had also inquired about the two previous black hawk helicopter incidents.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Continued discussion of Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and CIP planning: Ongoing discussion. Mr. Adler advised that the Delta Taxiway project will be permitted this year but the construction will most likely be the year after.

2. Reconsideration of Design Changes to Interior Space of New Admin building: Manager Maher briefed that Mass DOT Aeronautics has indicated that funding for the New Admin. Building may not be available in 2017 and suggested other funding options. Fennick McCredie Architects have made the requested changes to the building plans and completed plans should be available soon.

3.Aero Club Air Show and Flour drop update: The Aero Club Air Show is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2016 and the rain date of August 21st may be problematic due to the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) but Bob Berlin (FAA) is working on a solution. Manager Maher recommends notifying the neighbors of the airshow and the time of the performance.

4.Ribbon Cutting for RW15/33 completion: Commissioner Hurley advised that he had invited the various news agencies Old Colony Memorial, ATD radio, PACT TV and the Boston Globe and expects most to attend. Additionally, various State and Local Representatives and the airport tenants have been invited. The ceremony is Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Vice Chairman Crociati requested permission for the QB’s clambake on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Ken Fosdick’s’ hangar. Commissioner Burke made a motion to approve the event. Commissioner Worcester seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.

Commissioner Laytin made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Worcester seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.

As there was no further business at this time the meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.

Approved

Kenneth E. Fosdick

Chairman