HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport Comm 09/14/2026Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the Mansfield Airport Commission
(The "Commission")
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Present: Joel Brandwine (Chair), Bryan Duarte, (Vice Chair), Ken Baja (Safety & S{y), William
Walker (Treasurer) and Martin Fox (Clerk) (each a "Commissioner"), Kevin Bullock (Airport I)
Manager) and Jackie Marks (and Amanda Gross, via telephone) (Gale Associates ric) 1
Excused: None.
Guests: Tom Nery, George Howartl, Cora Ellis, David Middleton, Deb Allen, George Allen, Wade
Federici, Alan, Katz, Dave Doiron, Dan Smith
1. Call to Order
A regular meeting of the Mansfield Airport Commission (the "Meeting") was called to order by the Chair at 6:30
p.m. in the SRE Building at the Airport.
H. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Meeting and the Executive Session, held on August 10, 2026 were presented to the
Commission for approval. Following discussion, the Commission entertained the following motions:
Motion, made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Buja, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August
10, 2026.
Vote: 5-0 (Passed)
Motion, made by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Buja, to approve the minutes of the Executive Session held on
August 10, 2026.
Vote: 5-0 (Passed)
M. New Business
The Commission then invited representatives from Aero Venture to address the Commission, with their request
to extend the Aero Venture lease for 10 years, with two additional extensions of five years each. A discussion
ensued, during which the representatives of Aero Venture responded to questions from the Commission.
Mr. Duarte provided the Commission with an update on the Airport's new webpage, which provides the public
with information regarding the runway reconstruction project.
IV. Correspondence
The Chair and Mr. Fox discussed correspondence recently received by the Commission.
V. Safety and Security
Mr. Buja reported on issues relating to the safety and security of the Airport facility, including, among other
things:
1. Signage at the Airport,
2. The presence of wildlife, specifically geese, on the airfield, and
3. The status of the fencing along the bike trail.
VI. Airport Manager's Report
Mr. Bullock provided the Airport Manager's Report, which contained an overview of issues related to the
management of the Airport, including:
1. Update on the runway construction project,
2. Status of the paint on the Administration Building, and
3. Update on vegetation management.
Vu. Airport Engineer's Report
Ms. Marks (accompanied by Amanda Gross, via telephone) presented the Airport Engineer's report, a copy of
which had been submitted to the Commission. In her report, Ms. Marks presented status updates regarding the
following ongoing projects at the Airport, among other things:
1. Runway 32 Avigation Easement Acquisition Project (AIP No. 3-25-0028-35-2020),
2. Construction Phase Services for the Reconstruction of Runway 14-32 and Taxiway A (AIP No. 3-25-0028-
044-2025),
3. Design and Permit for Wildlife Perimeter Fencing,
4. Yearly Operational Plan,
5. 18B Aeronautical Survey, and
6. The 2027-2032 Airport CIP
A discussion ensued, during which Ms. Marks responded to questions from the Commission.
Following discussion, the Commission entertained the following motions:
Motion, by Mr. Buja, seconded by Mr. Walker, to authorize the Chair to approve Change Order #2 to the
construction contract related to the runway reconstruction project.
Vote: 5-0 (Passed)
Motion, by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Buja, to authorize the Chair to approve the submission of the Airport's
CIP to MassDOT for approval.
Vote: 5-0 (Passed)
V111.'Treasurer's Report
Mr. Walker's then presented the Treasurer's Report which contained, among other things:
1. An itemized list of monthly expense items for the Commission's review and approval, and
2. A year-to-date budget report, including line -item analyses of various budget expenditures, measured
against last year's figures, and
3. The ongoing project to remove certain unpaid accounts from the Airport's ledgers.
The Commission then discussed the categorization of various expenditures contained in the Treasurer's Report.
After discussion, the Commission entertained the following motion:
Motion, by Mr. Fox, seconded by Mr. Buja, to approve the payment of $2,572,095.91, to cover the regular
monthly expense items incurred since the last Meeting, as enumerated in the Treasurer's report presented at the
Meeting.
Vote: 5-0 (Passed)
IX. Old Business
Mr. Fox provided an update on the progress of transferring the Airport's electronic documents to a new storage
account on the DropBox online facility.
Mr. Duarte discussed the upcoming re -opening of the Airport, and provided an outline of the possible logistics
involved with preparing for, and hosting, a public event highlighting this milestone achievement.
X. items Not Known 48 hours Prior to the Meeting
None.
XI. visitor Comments
The Commission then responded to questions from the Meeting's visitors.
XII. I xecutive Session
The Chair then called for a motion for the Commission to enter into an Executive Session.
Motion by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Buja, to enter into an Executive Session,
Vote: 5-0 (Passed)
The Commission then entered into an Executive Session.
XIII. (Next Meeting
Upon the return from the Executive Session, the Chair then announced that the next meeting of the Commission
would take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
XJV.Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the Chair then called for a motion to adjourn.
Motion, made by Mr. Buja, seconded by Mr. Fox, to adjourn the meeting at approximately 8:14 p.m.
Vote: 5-0 (Passed).
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