091924 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Minutes
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting
MINUTES
Thursday, September 19, 2024
5:30 PM
Tillsonburg Regional Airport - Meeting Room
244411 Airport Rd
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1
ATTENDANCE:
Nate Bain – Vice Chair
Jeff Miller
Emily Crombez
John Britton
Tillsonburg Councillor Chris Parker (joined at 5:38 p.m.)
Tillsonburg Mayor Deb Gilvesy
South-West Oxford Councillor Valerie Durston
David Hillner
Regrets:
Gurvir Hans
Dan Cameron
Mark Renaud
Staff Attendance:
Don Hurrus, Airport Manager
Jennifer Shulman, Airport Office Manager
Richard Sparham, Manager of Public Works
Jonathon Graham, Director of Operations & Development, Engineering (Joined at 5:56 p.m.)
Tanya Daniels, Town Clerk
Nathan Bain, Vice - Chair.
1. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 5:32p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Emily Crombez
Seconded By: David Hillner
THAT the Agenda as presented for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting of September 19, 2024, be approved; and
THAT item 5.4 Airport Promotional Material be considered immediately following the Adoption of the Previous Minutes (Item 4); and
THAT the Provincial Policy Statement be added as an agenda item.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved By: Emily Crombez
Seconded By: Mayor Deb Gilvesy
THAT the minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting dated June 27, 2024, be approved.
Carried
5. General Business and Reports
Committee considered Item 5.4 as their first Item and then returned to the agenda order.
5.1 Airport Manager's Update
Don Hurrus, Airport Manager, provided an overview of the Manager Report. Mr. Hurrus answered various questions from members of the Committee.
The Committee undertook a discussion on the airport hanger building process and particulars of new hanger builds including monitoring of construction. Staff answered various questions
from the Committee.
Moved By: Emily Crombez
Seconded By: Mayor Deb Gilvesy
THAT the Airport Managers Update be received as information; and
THAT staff be directed to place signage at the Airport regarding the Report a Problem system and review the address parameters by submitters of concerns; and
THAT staff provide the lease copy of the G3-7 hanger to the Committee.
Carried
5.2 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Standing Updates
Moved By: Emily Crombez
Seconded By: Councillor Chris Parker
THAT the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Standing Updates be received with the noted September 19th updates.
Carried
5.3 Municipal World Article - August 2004 - Flight Plan to Recognizing Airports as Municipal Assets
The Committee undertook a general discussion on the article.
Moved By: Councillor Chris Parker
Seconded By: Emily Crombez
THAT the Municipal World Article - August 2004 - Flight Plan to Recognizing Airports as Municipal Assets be received as information; and
THAT staff be directed to include the article on the Airport portion of the Website; and
THAT staff complete, with support from Committee members, an Oxford County grant application for the Airport including said article if possible.
Carried
5.4 Airport Promotional Material - Economic Development
Cliff Evanski, Tillsonburg Economic Development Staff, presented an overview of the Airport Marketing Flyer and marketing items included within the agenda.
Mr. Evanski noted various comments from the Committee to review regarding marketing plans and suggestions. Mr. Evanski answered various questions from the Committee.
Moved By: Councillor Valerie Durston
Seconded By: Councillor Chris Parker
THAT the Airport Promotional Material update from Economic Development staff be received as information.
Carried
5.5 Provincial Policy Statement
Mayor Gilvesy provided an overview of the airport safety inclusion in the new Provincial Policy statement.
Moved By: Councillor Chris Parker
Seconded By: Mayor Deb Gilvesy
THAT the update on the Provincial Policy Statement be received.
Carried
6. Next Meeting
December 12, 2024
7. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.