250424 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Minutes 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting
MINUTES
Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30 PM
Tillsonburg Regional Airport - Meeting Room
244411 Airport Rd
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1
ATTENDANCE: Mark Renaud, Chair
Nate Bain, Vice Chair
Gurvir Hans
Jeff Miller
Dan Cameron
Emily Crombez
John Britton
David Hillner
Valerie Durston, Township of South-West Oxford Councillor
Deb Gilvesy, Mayor
Regrets: Chris Parker, Councillor
Staff: Don Huras, Airport Manager
Richard Sparham, Manager of Public Works
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations and Development
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. with Chair Mark Renaud presiding.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Nate Bain, Vice Chair
Seconded By: David Hillner
2
THAT the agenda for the Airport Advisory Committee meeting of April 24, 2025,
be approved.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved By: Nate Bain, Vice Chair
Seconded By: Emily Crombez
THAT the Airport Advisory Committee minutes dated February 27, 2025, be
approved.
Carried
5. General Business and Reports
5.1 Airport Manager's Update
Don Huras, Airport Manager, provided an overview of the Airport
Manager's Update and answered questions from committee members.
Fuel has dropped, another drop is expected tomorrow.
Cameras now tracking aircraft. Any movement is captured, each morning
movements are checked.
No comments on new fuel nozzle.
Moved By: John Britton
Seconded By: Gurvir Hans
THAT the Airport Manager's update be received as information.
Carried
5.2 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Standing Updates
Member Councillor D joined at 5:46 p.m.
Moved By: Gurvir Hans
Seconded By: Deb Gilvesy, Mayor
3
THAT the standing updates be received as information.
Carried
5.3 Drainage Runway 20 - 80' big (O) to catch basin and backfill - Dan
Cameron
Can Town do this internally? Can discuss internally with director and
engineering staff.
Is it SWOX responsibility?
Staff can investigate and provide an update at next meeting.
5.4 Agreement with blue star request for update - Dan Cameron
Not in TOR of committee. Concerns about leasees not paying fees.
Council receives an annual report on missing tax payments, does not
include specifics.
E. C. No accountability, it has happened.
5.5 Breeman hangars land lease fees question - Dan Cameron
6. Next Meeting
Will august 28 work for everyone?
Reschedule August meeting to September 25.
Need to reschedule or cancel december meeting.
7. Adjournment
Moved By: Nate Bain, Vice Chair
Seconded By: Gurvir Hans
THAT the Airport Advisory Committee meeting of April 24, 2025, be adjourned at
6:11 p.m.
Carried