200917 Airport MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
TILLSONBURG AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 17, 2020
5:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE David Brandon, Dan Cameron, Jeff Dean, Valerie Durston, Deb Gilvesy, John Prno, Mark Renaud, Jeremy Stockmans Staff: Annette Murray, Dan Locke, Carlos Reyes MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Euclid Benoit, Jeffrey Miller
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Mark Renaud sat as the Chair and John Prno acted as Recording Secretary for the meeting. The Chair welcomed Carlos Reyes, the new Director of Operations to the Committee and Mr. Reyes provided introductory comments.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved By: Deb Gilvesy Seconded By: Valerie Durston
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting of September
17, 2020, 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 August 20, 2020
Resolution #2
Moved By: Deb Gilvesy Seconded By: Valerie Durston
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THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of August 20, 20202, be
approved.
Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Airport Design Guidelines Follow-up Dan Locke reported that feedback has now been received
from the working group and finalizing the document will move along quickly. He thanked the members
of the working group for their attention to these guidelines. Chair Renaud noted that the document is
excellent overall, and the issues identified were primarily a clarification of language.
6.2. Safety Spreadsheet Follow-up Annette Murray reported that there have been three issues received
since the last meeting: Aug 4 - Mud and water ponding at Lot #2-G1 that has since been resolved;
Aug 20 - Gravel mixed with soil from construction causing danger to taxiing aircraft, that will be
resolved with reseeding shortly; and Aug 24 - A woman on Goshen Rd expressed a concern about
low-flying aircraft impacting her privacy. Annette offered her options to help identify the aircraft and an
option to report her concerns to Transport Canada.
6.3. Hangar Lot #4-G1 Update This is the new hangar presently under construction. Everything is well
underway. Dan Locke has worked with Engineering re: the slope issue to get it down to 1.5%. Lot #5
will be 1.5% as well, and then the next lot drops to 1%.
6.4. Lot #2-G1 Slope Issue Update This regards the Howe hangar. Dan Locke reported that Staff and
Committee members met at the hangar to review concerns. Staff are looking at possible options to
resolve the owner’s operational issues with getting his aircraft in and out of the hangar. No promises
have been made on resolution.
6.5. Airport Drawings Feedback Dan Locke noted that he hadn’t received any formal feedback, but
wanted to identify an issue regarding one hangar’s 2% grade. Dan Locke is going back to review
whether this is simply a carry-over from a previous drawing. Overall, the committee felt the drawings
were well done and wanted their appreciation passed on to the Engineering team.
6.6. Small Hangar Application Update Dan Locke reported that when Staff went back to the applicant,
he has since decided not to move forward with the hangar. Deb Gilvesy asked about marketing the
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remaining vacant lots through a posting in the terminal building. Annette Murray reported that vacant
lots are traditionally posted in the hallway, and would do so again, but would also like to add postings
to the website once updated. The committee agreed with this direction.
7. Correspondence
None
8. Other Business
8.1. Transport Canada Follow-up No further information has been received from Transport Canada. The
Inspector was quite comfortable that we are fulfilling all requirements for an aerodrome. Staff have
been delayed by COVID in posting the signage that the committee has recommended. This will be
completed shortly.
9. Closed Session
None Required
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee will be on October 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
11. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved By: Valerie Durston Seconded By: Deb GIlvesy
THAT the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of September 17, 2020 be adjourned at 6:25
p.m.
Carried