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ATTENDANCE
Euclid Benoit, David Brandon, Dan Cameron, Jeff Dean, Valerie Durston, Deb Gilvesy, Geoffrey
Lee, Jeffrey Miller, John Prno (departed at 6:50 p.m.), Mark Renaud, Jeremy Stockmans Staff: Annette Murray, Dan Locke, Amelia Jaggard (departed at 6:15 p.m.), Donna Wilson (departed at 6:15 p.m.) Guest: Chris Rosehart
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
None
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. Donna Wilson, Town Clerk, acted as Chair of the
meeting until the election of the new Committee Chair.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved By: John Prno Seconded By: Jeremy Stockmans
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Airport Advisory Committee meeting of February 21,
2019, be adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None Declared
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
No minutes were approved as this is the first meeting of the newly constituted committee.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
TILLSONBURG AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 21, 2019
5:30 p.m.
Tillsonburg Regional Airport Boardroom
244411 Airport Rd., South-West Oxford
MINUTES
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5. Delegations and Presentations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Orientation
Donna Wilson and Amelia Jaggard conducted a committee orientation including key
procedural processes:
• Explained pecuniary interest
• Explained that committee meetings are public meetings
• Publishing of the Agenda and Minutes
• Mayor can attend as de facto member of all committees
• Role of the Staff Liaison person
• Meetings outside of meetings. Business should not be carried on outside
of actual TAAC meetings.
• Subcommittees can be created but a motion is required
• Explained the Code of Conduct
• Explained motions and amendments to motions
• Explained when Closed Sessions should be held
• Minutes go to the next scheduled Council meeting.
6.2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Members of the Committee were polled for interest in the positions of Chair and Vice
Chair, as well as duration of term. A one-year term was decided upon.
Resolution # 2
Moved By: Deb Gilvesy Seconded By: Geoff Lee
THAT Mark Renaud be appointed Chair of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
for a one-year term.
Carried
Resolution # 3
Moved By: John Prno Seconded By: Jeremy Stockmans
THAT Euclid Benoit be appointed Vice-Chair of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory
Committee for a one-year term.
Carried
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Donna Wilson turned over the meeting to Chair Mark Renaud.
6.2.1 Committee Secretary
The need for a secretary was confirmed. Minutes are to be circulated to the Chair,
Vice-Chair and Staff Liaison for review within 72 hours of completion of each
meeting, and prior to distribution to all Committee members.
Resolution # 4
Moved By: Jeremy Stockmans Seconded By: Deb Gilvesy
THAT John Prno be appointed Secretary of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
for a one-year term.
Carried
6.3 Summary of Previous Committee Initiatives
Dan Locke reviewed the go-forward items referred on from the previous Committee.
These included finalizing the Master Plan; Hydro Infrastructure Update; and Woodlot
Removal to allow for a 5,000 foot runway. Dan noted that metering at the demarcation
point to measure hydro consumption for the airport is a 2019 Budget item, but as yet
unfunded. General discussion took place. It was noted that the Woodlot issue is not a
real concern for the majority of airport users, and that the airport is not certified to the
level that would require the neighbour to clear trees under federal requirements.
The Committee consensus was that the priority was to do all that is necessary to build
hangars this year, and that none of the above items impacted that priority. Deb Gilvesy
noted that some of the items are being addressed in the 2019 Budget, and that sale of
surplus airport lands will be used to aid economic development of the airport moving
forward.
6.4 Discussion on Terms of Reference
Deferred.
6.5 Discussion of OPS 19-01 Report
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Dan Locke presented a summary of the report on Airport Building Permits, and the
action to support development activities at the airport in-house, approved by Council on
January 28, 2019.
Discussion took place.
Resolution # 5
Moved By: Jeremy Stockmans Seconded By: Jeff Miller
THAT “Past Practices” be used for the processing of hangar applications in 2019, until
the new policy has been developed and put in practice.
Carried
Mark Renaud advised that he will meet with Dan Locke and the Town Building Inspector
as soon as possible to resolve issues around building separation, fire walls, water
source, etc., with the goal of returning to using “Past Practices”.
Valerie Durston asked that the CAO of SWOX be included in the circulation of any
documents since SWOX is no longer involved in the building inspection process. Dan
Locke confirmed that he will inform his Director that communication to SWOX needs to
occur, as it impacts the currrent practice, to ensure that the concern is taken to Senior
Management for their action.
Deb Gilvesy confirmed that Council has approved an extension of taxiway G3 which will
accommodate the hangars being considered. Annette Murray will circulate the most
current conceptual drawings including the G3 extension to the Committee members for
clarification.
Jeff Miller will have to resubmit his application for an extension to his hangar under the
revised process.
7. Correspondence
None
8. Other Business
None
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9. Closed Session
None
10. Next Meeting
In order to move forward on several issues, the Committee will meet monthly for the near
future, and the Chair will contact members by e-mail to set a schedule of meetings.
11. Adjournment
Resolution # 6
Moved By: Jeremy Stockmans Seconded By: Euclid Benoit
THAT the Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of February 21, 2019 be adjourned at 8:00
p.m.