Airport Commission

Fitchburg Municipal Airport Commission Special Meeting Minutes December 6, 2017 PLACE: Terminal Building METTING TIME: 6:06 PM ATTENDEES: Airport Manager Scott Ellis, Mayor Dinatale, City Solicitor Vincent Pusatari, Assistant Solicitor Christine Tree Commissioners: Clayton Raymond, John Naylor and Chairman Jack Naylor & Peter Kettle Chair Naylor Motioned Comm. Early 2nd to dismiss with the meeting protocol Vote 4-0 SP- 12-06-01 Frank Ricciardi, PE, LSP: Vice President EGE Program Manager of Weston & Sampson Mr. Ricciardi stated there are two ways to deal with the solid fill waste in the proposed runway area. Further testing will be required to determine which approach can be taken. 1. Solid Waste regulation: allows for an open dialogue to discuss with the DEP a corrective action plan to move or possible cap the existing waste in place. 2. Massachusetts Contiguous Program (MCP): Is a prescriptive measure that primarily deals with hazardous waste. Under this program options are very restrictive. In order to approach DEP under the solid waste regulation a plan of action will need to be presented. It is required the solid waste be delineated to move forward. The goal would be to only remove enough material to support the runway extension. Mayor DiNatale is concerned with the costs associated with the runway extension which are not included in the original cost estimates. It is unclear the extent of funding the FAA will consider eligible for reimbursement. Motion made to instruct Weston and Sampson to move forward with the forty test holes. For the purpose of delineate the solid waste area. Contingent on availability of funding by the Mayor. Motion Chair Naylor 2nd Comm. Early Vote 4-0 SP-12-06-02 Monthly Project Update Gale Associates December 6, 2017 Shift, Rotate, Reconstruct, Mark, Light, and Sign Runway 14-32 and Parallel Taxiway ‘D’; Construct Stub Taxiways ‘E’ and ‘F’; Install REILs and PAPIs on Runways 14 and 32; and Install New Airfield Electrical Vault AIP No. 3-25-0018-27-2018 (Pending) Project Description: This project is to reconstruct Runway 14-32 with a 1.55-degree clockwise rotation, reconstruct parallel Taxiway ‘D’, construct two (2) new stub taxiways, install Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) and Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs) on Runway 14 and Runway 32, install new airfield lighting and signage, and install a new electrical vault. Runway 2-20 will be decommissioned as part of this project. Estimated Project Cost: FAA Share: $10,800,000.00 (90.0%) State Share: $ 600,000.00 (5.0%)  Local Share: $ 600,000.00 (5.0%) Total Cost: $12,000,000.00 (100%) Project Status: • Buried solid waste at the Runway 14 end is complicating efforts to finalize the runway and taxiway geometry. The current ground conditions prohibit the construction of the Runway 14 end pavement in traditional fashion. Metal, plastic, rubber, glass, ash, etc. were all observed in most of the recent test pits. There are options to remove or cap this material in place, but development of a plan to construct pavement in this area will require further exploration and testing. The results of further exploration and testing will be used to develop a plan to proceed. Costs for additional exploration, testing, removal, capping, mitigation, and longterm monitoring are NOT eligible for reimbursement by FAA. • Gale has completed the preliminary design for the new Runway 14-32 with a length of 5,000-feet. Guidance from the Commission (regarding Runway length) is required before Gale proceeds with the next phase of design. • Representatives from Weston & Sampson are here tonight to discuss options for theAirport and City to move the project forward. Actions Required by the Airport this Month: • Discuss the solid waste issue that exists at the Runway 14 end. Comm. Kettle Note thank you on behalf of the commission to Steve Curry for all the work he has done at the board of health on behalf of the Airport Adjourned 7:30 Recording Secretary Commissioner Clayton Raymond