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Commission members tentatively approve Boston RC Jet Club use of airport with $3,500 provisional fee
Summary
At a special meeting, commission members agreed in principle to allow the Boston RC Jet Club to operate at the airport and place an on-site storage container, subject to insurance verification, solicitor review and a probationary monitoring period; a $3,500 fee for the first year was proposed as a compromise.
At a special meeting that began at 10:09, commission members tentatively agreed to permit the Boston RC Jet Club to operate at the airport and to place an on-site equipment container, contingent on receiving the club’s insurance certificate, legal review of contract language and a short probationary period.
The substance of the agreement included requirements for safe fuel handling and fire response: club representatives said they will use approved canisters for Jet A/kerosene, provide spill kits and supply CO2 fire extinguishers to avoid corrosion of model engines. “The airport manager is the only one authorized to post NOTAMs,” the Airport manager said, noting MassDOT guidance and recommending 24-hour advance notices when possible so visiting pilots see…
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