Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee

TOWN-VILLAGE AIRCRAFT SAFETY & NOISE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE ONE WASHINGTON STREET  HEMPSTEAD 11550  (516) 489-3296 Town of MINUTES OF MEETING HEMPSTEAD Meeting Date: March 26, 2018 Villages of ATLANTIC BEACH In Attendance: CEDARHURST Carl Baessler, Village of Atlantic Beach FLORAL PARK Kurt Langjahr, Village of New Hyde Park Andrew Weiss, Village of Floral Park GARDEN CITY Larry Quinn, Village of Garden City HEWLETT NECK Larry Hoppenhauer, Village of Malvern LAWRENCE In absence of an Executive Director, the meeting was called to order by MALVERNE Committee member Andrew Weiss. Larry Quinn led the Committee and audience members in the Pledge of Allegiance. NEW HYDE PARK STEWART Without a quorum present, neither the minutes of the prior meeting nor the proposed TVASNAC 2018-2019 budget could be adopted. Both were set MANOR aside for action at the next committee meeting. VALLEY STREAM Committee member Weiss asked Mr. Bill Huisman to the podium to provide WOODSBURGH an update regarding general matters as concerns the John F. Kennedy Airport Committee (JFKAC). Mr. Huisman provided the following informational update:  FAA Presentation regarding Title 14 CFR Part 77 (Safe, Efficient Use and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace). Restrict height of objects close to the airport. FAA uses a height restriction algorithm. Trees in Idlewild Park are proposed to be removed and/or cut back. The FAA has “no teeth” to enforce the requirements; they need the cooperation of the NYC Parks Department. There is to be a follow up meeting with the Port Authority, NYC Parks and the community to discuss requirements for replacement. Member Hoppenhauer commented that the planned runway 4L/22R renovation initiated tree loss concerns and that the runway eventually remained in its existing location to preserve a significant number of trees. Minutes of Meeting Page 2  JFK Master Plan. Still in the early stages of the Master Plan development. Taking the Governor’s Vision Plan and turning it into an implementable plan. Some of the elements of the Master Plan include: a seamless interconnected terminal system; overhaul the roadway network; emphasize world class customer service; enhance mass transit and expansion of air train service; and, a modern air cargo facility. Terminal improvements to be LEED certified. All proposed improvements subject to Federal review. $70M allocated by the Port Authority for the air cargo facility and another $62M for the upgrade of the taxiway serving the air cargo facility. Member Weiss asked if it was part of the Master Plan/Vision Plan to increase the capacity of the air cargo facility? And, if yes, will that result in increased air traffic? Mr. Huisman said that the improvements are needed to handle the existing capacity and to provide room for growth. Yes, there will likely be an increase in air traffic. The Master Plan/Vision Plan contemplates improvements to the Van Wyke Expressway; an additional lane in each direction, between Kew Gardens and JFK Expressway. The environmental review scoping document is due by the end of the month (March) and the draft EIS is anticipated for October 2018. The final EIS is anticipated for November 2018 and the Record of Final Decision February 2019. Construction would commence mid-2019 with and anticipated completion by 2023.  Planned Runway 13L/31R Rehabilitation. The runway will be rehabilitated using asphalt pavement. The rehabilitation is planned for several phases; some phase are full closures while others will be partial closures with restrictions. The rehabilitation is anticipated to take two (2) years to complete (Sept 2018 – Jun 2020).  Airport Noise Report, a weekly newsletter published exclusively for those interested in the complex topic of aircraft noise. Recent stories included FedEx teaming with Boeing for development of new aircraft; the Synthetic Instrument Landing System (SILS), a NextGen guidance system that allows aircraft to make a more precise approach, potentially allowing for more unobtrusive flight patterns.  FAA released the “Aerospace Forecast” for fiscal years 2018 thru 2038. The FAA forecasts U.S. airline enplanements (passengers) will increase from 840.8 million in 2017 to 1.28 billion in 2038, an increase of more than 400 million passengers. Domestic enplanements are set to increase 4.7 percent in 2018 and then grow at an average rate of 1.7 percent per year during the remaining 20-year forecast period. International enplanements are forecast to increase 5.0 percent in 2018 and then grow an average of 3.3 percent per year for the rest of the forecast period. Minutes of Meeting Page 3  FAA Noise Study – Performance Based Navigation. The FAA is creating a performance-based navigation (PBN) form of air navigation in the National Airspace System (NAS), which has always been a primary goal of NextGen. The FAA outlined its plans in the PBN NAS Navigation Strategy 2016, which details the agency's PBN objectives from 2020–2030 and beyond. The FAA recognizes the importance of involving all stakeholders, including airport operators and surrounding communities, in developing and deploying a toolbox of PBN procedures to ensure that community concerns are addressed, tailored to the specific airport.  MIT Study at Boston Airport (Logan). The Federal Aviation Administration commissioned the MIT International Center for Air Transportation to study noise levels from the commercial planes and their health effects from Logan Airport. The agency implemented new navigation technology (NextGen) to make flights more efficient but it resulted in a higher concentration of flights in a smaller cluster of neighborhoods. A unique early study result is that slower airport departure speeds may lower noise levels. It was found that slowing the speed of departing aircraft by just 30 knots (about 34 miles per hour) would significantly reduce noise heard below. However, the slowdown would add time to the aircraft’s climb and burn additional jet fuel. Several members of the committee asked questions of Mr. Huisman regarding varying aspects of his update. Kurt Langjahr requested a copy of the proposed terminal plans and asked if covered/enclosed walkways are being considered. Mr. Huisman advised that plans are not yet available and better means of passenger movement between terminals is being evaluated. Larry Hoppenhauer asked about Mr. James Stevens of the Port Authority, and specifically if he was new. Mr. Huisman stated that he was not, he is currently the JFK Redevelopment Program Director, Aviation Department. The update provided by Mr. Huisman’s was appreciated by all present. Larry Hoppenhauer added that Mr. Huisman does a great job as the facilitator for the JFK Airport Committee. At this time, Committee member Weiss, open the meeting to any questions from the public. There were no questions from the public. There was a proposal to change the date of the May TVASNAC meeting from May 28th (Memorial Day) to May 21st. Without a quorum present, no action was taken regarding this proposal. The committee members had a general discussion regarding ways to better publicize the meeting dates in an effort to stir more interest and increase public attendance. It was suggested that the meeting dates should be advertised in Newsday and/or other local publications. No definitive action was agreed upon. Minutes of Meeting Page 4 Member Langjahr made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Member Weiss. The next regularly scheduled TVASNAC meeting will be held on Monday April 23, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Nathan L. Bennett Pavilion, Town Hall, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York. Prepared By: Joseph L. Davenport Secretary, TVANAC April 15, 2018