170323 Airport Advisory MIN=
ATTENDANCE
Euclid Benoit, Andre Brisson, Valerie Durston, Geoffrey Lee, Rick Lee, John Prno, Chris
Rosehart, Jeremy Stockmans, Richard Van Maele Staff: Vance Czerwinski, Annette Murray
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Henry Atkinson, Mel Getty, Donna Scanlan
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Euclid Benoit sat as the Chair and John Prno
acted as Secretary for the meeting.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Rick Lee Seconded By: Richard Van Maele
Proposed Resolution #1
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Airport Advisory Committee meeting of March 23,
2017, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None Declared
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of November 24, 2016.
Moved By: Andre Brisson Seconded By: Richard Van Maele
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 23, 2017
5:30 p.m.
Tillsonburg Regional Airport Boardroom
244411 Airport Rd., South-West Oxford
MINUTES
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Proposed Resolution #2
THAT the Minutes of the Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of November 24, 2016,
be approved.
Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Business Arising
6.1.1. Follow up on resolutions related to Airport Comprehensive Review
Vance Czerwinski reported that both the Card Lock Fuel System and Crack
Sealing were approved in the 2017 Capital Budget. An RFP was issued for the
Fuel System and responses are currently being reviewed with an installation goal
of April 30th. Crack sealing will be ongoing with the goal of completing the entire
runway surface.
In addition, Operations funding has been approved for two other projects in the
Review:
- $7,500 has been allotted for the non-refundable Hydro One application fee, in
anticipation of the Hydro Primary Metering Project moving forward in 2018.
- $7,000 has been allotted for the end of runway woodlot maintenance.
6.1.2 Miller Hanger Update
Work on the hanger is now visibly proceeding.
6.1.3 Hanger Water Line Update
Work has been completed. As could be expected with buried lines and their
inaccurate mapping, the scope and cost of the project were slightly greater than
expected.
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7. Correspondence
None
8. Other Business
8.1. Grass Runway Maintenance
Discussion took place regarding the need for improved grass rolling. There have been
some pilots expressing concerns to Committee members about the quality of the
current rolling. Annette Murray stated that she had not had any complaints about 32/14
and that with no drainage on 02/20, that runway will never be smooth. She explained
that the rolling is done over 2-3 days each spring using rental equipment. A number of
suggestions were explored with the preferred option being a heavier (10 ton) self-
propelled roller. Vance Czerwinski will follow up with the Woodstock Flying Club
regarding the equipment they utilize.
8.2. Oxford County Tree Bylaw
Chris Rosehart expressed concern over a pending County Bylaw that will apparently
severely restrict tree cutting as is routinely needed at the end of the runway. As there
was little formal information available, Valerie Durston offered to follow up on this issue
and request a speaker for the next committee meeting.
8.3. Hanger Expansion
Discussion took place with regards to hanger expansion opportunities and the process
for selection if there are competing interests for the same piece of land. The current
process requires an Expression of Interest being submitted to Airport Staff that includes
the location requested, size of proposed hanger, function, etc. Staff review the proposal
to see how it fits in with the Airport Master Plan, and whether such a project would
exceed hydro availability, require road moves, new or extended taxiways, etc.
Following this initial review, the proposed tenant receives a written response from Staff
confirming whether or not the Airport would consider this proposal further.
9. Closed Session
No actions that required recording.
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10. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Airport Advisory Committee will be on June 13, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
11. Adjournment
Moved By: Jeremy Stockmans Seconded By: Rick Lee
Proposed Resolution #3
THAT the Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of March 23, 2017 be adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Carried