210121 Airport Advisory Committee Minutes The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
TILLSONBURG AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 21, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE Euclid Benoit, Dan Cameron, Valerie Durston, Deb Gilvesy, Mark Renaud, Jeff Miller, David Brandon, Euclid Benoit
Absent: Jeff Dean
Staff: Annette Murray, Dan Locke, Carlos Reyes
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
None
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Mark Renaud sat as the Chair for the meeting.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved By: Euclid Benoit Seconded By: Dan Cameron
THAT the Agenda as amended for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting of
January 21, 2021 be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None Declared
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved By: Deb Gilvesy Seconded By: Jeff Miller
THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of November 19th,
2020, be approved.
Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. New Hangar Update - Dan Locke reported that staff are working with two individuals to have signed
agreements in place. Land lease agreement is coming forward Jan 25th, 2021 Council meeting for G1
Lot #5 and expect G1 Lot #6 to be on the following Council meeting. A hangar Preconstruction meeting
for G3 Lot #1 and #2 hangar took place on Tuesday January 5th, 2021, however, the start is now delayed
due to COVID, the provincial lockdown and the stay at home orders.
6.2. Safety Spreadsheet Follow-up - Annette Murray reported that there were four issues reported in
November and took questions on those issues, See Attached Spreadsheet.
Additionally Councillor Gilvesy brought up an issue with snow clearing and the Notam that was issued on
January 20, 2021. Annette explained the NOTAM process that is followed by Tillsonburg Airport
Attendants and is followed at all airports.
Dan Cameron brought up the issue of when the Airport is staffed. Dan Locke reported that there was a
glitch in the last two emails that were sent out to the Tenants that had updates the tenants as to the
Staffing hours.
Dan Cameron impressed on the group the importance of Airport Advisory radio calls.
6.3. Website – Dan Locke commented that the Committee, in the first Quarter of 2021, be involved in doing
a workshop to determine what should be included in the redesigned website. Annette provided an
update on the background information that she has pulled from other local airports. Annette noted that
there are several features that that could be added like FAQ, better pictures, and easier to navigate to
the airport page.
Chair Renaud brought up the opportunity to inform the businesses in the BIA of the Airport and what it
provides to the Community. Mark will report back what insight he can from the communications.
6.4. Covid Closure Update – Dan provided an update to the committee that the airport is open. The terminal
building is closed but the washroom remains open and the Café and Flight School are closed. Staff are
on site daily and are performing all required daily inspections.
6.5. TAAC Schedule for 2021 – Dan provided the schedule to the members and will send out Meeting
Requests for each meeting and the Schedule.
6.6. Airport Master Plan Process/ TAAC Involvement – Dan explained that this is the committee’s
opportunity to provide feedback to the consultant that will help shape the direction of the growth of the
Airport. Project is on track.
7. Communication – Dan Locke commented that there was a glitch in the two previously communicated
emails and as such the two emails did not reach the tenants as intended. These two emails outlined the
impacts of COVID on the Airport and how the Provincially Mandated shutdowns in Dec and again in
January affected the services provided.
Staff are investigating the email issue and working towards a resolution.
Councillor Gilvesy asked that staff take a proactive approach and try to communicate prior to getting asked
questions when possible. Dan Locke commented that it is the intent of Staff and will be as well going
forward unfortunately in the last two communications the email issue prevented that from effectively
happening.
8. Correspondence
None
9. Other Business
Deb Gilvesy commented that the Town Budget was approved and the access road project for the airport
was approved with the funding source being the future sale of Airport lands.
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee will be at 5:30 p.m. on Feb 18, 2021.
11. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved By: Deb Gilvesy Seconded By: Euclid Benoit
THAT the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of January 21, 2021 be adjourned at
6:43 p.m.
Carried