210218 Airport Advisory Committee Minutes The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
TILLSONBURG AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
February 18, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE Euclid Benoit, Dan Cameron, Valerie Durston, Deb Gilvesy, Mark Renaud, David Brandon, Euclid Benoit
Absent: Jeff Miller, Jeff Dean
Staff: 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: Deb Gilvesy Seconded By: Dan Cameron
THAT the Agenda as amended for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting of
February 18, 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: Dan Cameron Seconded By: Euclid Benoit
THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of January 21, 2021,
be approved.
Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. New Hangar Update - Dan Locke reported that the two hangar have had no progress since the last
meeting due to the restriction put in place for Covid. The two hangar are G1 Lot 5 and G3 Lots 1 & 2.
The applicant for the G1 Lot #6 Hangar has reconsider and will not be moving forward with his
application.
David Brandon asked how many hangar lots are currently available - Dan inform 3 lots are available
Dan Cameron asked if hydro was available to the G1 lots # 5,6,7 – Dan stated that hydro was identified
as available for the lots on G1 however the last tenant that applied for hydro conveyed that there are no
more services available off the transformer. Dan to check with ERTH who provided the information
regarding the available services.
Dan Cameron asked about an updated Drainage plan – Carlos commented that the Master plan includes
the drainage plans and that they are being worked on and will be brought to TAAC committee.
6.2. Safety Spreadsheet Follow-up – Dan presented the two reported issues using the Datastudio report.
6.3. Website – Dan Locke commented that the workshop with Committee, in the first Quarter of 2021,
Annette was to lead this initiative. This has been deferred to the second quarter.
6.4. Covid Closure Update – Dan provided an update to the committee that the airport is open. The terminal
building is open and the washroom remains open and the Café closed and the Flight School is flying but
not doing Ground School until the Province move our area to orange. Staff are on site daily from 8:30am
- 4:30pm .
6.5. Airport Master Plan Update – Dan provide the committee with an update that a draft report would be
coming to them for comment. Project is on track despite the Covid closure. One piece that has not
happened is the inspection of each Hangar by the Environmental representatives. This will be done to
the best of their abilities on Feb 23.
6.6. Hangar identification in Emergency situations – Deb commented that she has had inquiries on how the
hangars are numbered how would anyone find the hangar locations during emergencies.
6.7. Alternative funding mechanisms not identified in the 2021 approved budget – Mark brought this item
forward.
Carlos - Commented that no funding is currently available and that staff internally and at other airport are
monitoring for these funding opportunities.
Mark – Commented that the current funding opportunities do not allow for our airport to meet the criteria
required ie: Passenger service
6.8. Discussion about establishing an airport-specific fundraising mechanism possibly including a sub-
committee of same – Mark- commented that we may be able to raise funds
Carlos commented that we can looks for these opportunities and that the Master plan will have
consideration for some of this type of funding. Intent is to go to the area municipalities when the Master
plan is complete and provide the various Councils with the benefits of the Airport to their Municipalities.
6.9. Discussion and presentation and update to Town Council on airport trends including ORGNE traffic –
Mark
6.10. Discussion and presentation/update to Oxford County Council on airport trends including ORGNE
traffic.- Mark
Carlos indicated that both 6.9 and 6.10 will be informed by the Airport Master Plan process and discussion
will take place once the Master Plan information has been shared with the committee.
7. Correspondence
None
8. Other Business
Deb – Mentioned having another member added to the committee. Dan C to provide contact
information to Dan Locke and he will follow up with the Clerks.
9. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee will be at 5:30 p.m. on March 18, 2021.
10. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved By: Euclid Benoit Seconded By: Valerie Durston
THAT the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of February 18, 2021 be adjourned at
6:40 p.m.
Carried