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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
March 31, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present: Councillor Gilvesy, Mark Renaud, Euclid Benoit, Valerie Durston, Jeff Miller,
Dan Cameron (Joined at 6:00pm)
Absent with Regrets: Emily Crombez, David Brandon, Jeff Dean, Mayor Molnar
Also Present:
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations and Development
Richard Sparham, Manager of Public Works
Lisa Davidson, Loomex
Eric Duffy, Airport Manager
Shayne Reitsma, Manager of Engineering
Tracy Hird, Public Works Co-ordinator
1) Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m.
Chair declared that there is a quorum for this meeting.
2) Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded by: Euclid Benoit
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the, March 31st, 2022 meeting be adopted.
Carried
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3) Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Jeff Miller
Seconded by: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting dated
February 17th, 2022 be approved.
Carried
4) Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5) General Business and Reports
a) Introduction of new Airport Manager - Staff
Eric Duffy – Airport Manager was introduced to the committee.
b) Hangar Updates – Staff
There are two new hangars approved. Both in the final approval process.
Staff has also received two other inquiries for hangars.
The Committee has requested a flow chart of the application process be
posted on the website. Loomex will prepare this flowchart.
Staff provided an update of three (3) 60x60 hangars as well as one (1) T-
Hangar still available.
Loomex is in the process of working with Explore Solutions to create a
Business Enablement Team to promote commercial development.
c) Master Plan Update – Staff
Update on Hydro Supply
- No update.
Taxiway Construction Update
- Staff shared a drawing of the new taxiway construction.
- Damage to G1 occurred when the connection was being completed for the
new catch basin. This will be repaired through the contract.
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Airport Fence and Gate Installation
- Contractor is in place. Installation to begin in next two weeks The new
gate will have some form of a fob system. Staff will update the Committee
on how the new gate will operate once installation is complete.
End of Runway Trees – Staff
- Discussions have been taking place regarding the trees. Staff will provide
a further update next meeting.
d) RATI Funding Update
- RATI funding is closed. A quote for a security camera system has been
received.
- Staff confirmed that the camera at the airport is now working properly.
e) Safety Spreadsheet – Staff
- No update was provided.
f) Fuel Sales and Airport Movement - Staff
- Fuel sale totals and an airport movement report was provided by staff.
6) New Business
Committee members still have some confusion/concern with the
airportattendants@tillsonburg.ca email contact. Staff will send out an email to
all committee members and staff that all correspondence should now go
through the new Airport Manager using the airportmanager@tillsonburg.ca
email address.
The Tillsonburg Airport sign is now fixed and is fully operational.
The old legacy Harvard sign is laying on the ground in the field. The new sign
will be installed and the old one will be removed.
Staff will be sending out all committee meeting invites for the year to get them
populated in everyone’s calendars.
The MTO sign that should be pointing to the Airport is pointing to the field.
Staff will fix this issue.
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Committee member asked if it would be feasible to add more information to
the current camera besides the date and time. Staff advised that there is a
wind direction indicator currently at the airport and they will investigate to see
what it would take to get it added to the website.
7) Next Meeting
April 21st, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
8) Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Euclid Benoit
Seconded by: Valerie Durston
THAT the March 31st, 2022 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Carried