The committee approved an appropriation to pay a prior year invoice from Weston and Sampson Engineers for a solar feasibility study at the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport. Further appropriations were approved to support the purchase and protection of the 'Warren Property' as an addition to the Honey Pot Road Conservation Area, including funds for project costs and a sign designating it as the William F. Warren Wildlife Refuge. The committee also authorized appropriations from the Department of Public Works Waste Collection Division budget to cover prior year Mass Turnpike toll charges.
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The committee approved an appropriation for the Western Avenue Phase 2 Reconstruction project to settle a prior year bill. They discussed and approved the notification and appropriation of funds to cover contractual obligations under the Successor Agreement between the International Association of Firefighters Local 1111 and the City, including wage scale revisions and incentive adjustments. Additionally, the committee authorized the purchase of two new ATVs for the Police Department, accepted a grant for the Mental Health Co-Response Program, and approved two grants from the Federal Aviation Administration for runway threshold improvements at the Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport. The committee also explored the potential for recording and broadcasting subcommittee meetings and deferred discussion on MGL Chapter 59, Section 5, Clauses 22I and 22J until the budget setting process. Finally, the committee voted to remove an item regarding potential sewer rate rebates for financial hardship from the committee agenda.
Jul 14, 2026·Board meeting
Westfield Airport Commission Regular Meeting
The commission authorized a feasibility study for a proposed car show event and discussed a lease amendment request regarding outdoor dining options. Standard agenda items included updates on airport planning and engineering projects, the noise mitigation program, and operational management, including the creation of a new operations coordinator position. The commission reviewed operational statistics showing year-over-year growth, discussed fiscal year operating budget updates and future requests, addressed findings from the recent FAA Part 139 inspection, and reviewed the capital improvement program status.
