200820 AIrport MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
TILLSONBURG AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
August 20, 2020
5:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
Dan Cameron, Valerie Durston, Deb Gilvesy, Jeffrey Miller, John Prno, Mark Renaud Staff: Annette Murray,
Dan Locke
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Euclid Benoit, David Brandon, Jeff Dean, Jeremy Stockmans
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. Mark Renaud sat as the Chair and John Prno acted as
Recording Secretary 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 August 20, 2020
be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None Declared
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of July 16, 2020
Resolution #2
Moved By: Dan Cameron Seconded By: Deb Gilvesy
THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of July 16, 2020, be
approved.
Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Airport Design Guidelines Follow up - The working group met twice by Zoom and made minor
housekeeping changes to the document. The acceptable grade has been incorporated into the
document. The marked up document will be provided to Dan Locke. Chair Renaud thanked the
members for their efforts during the review and Dan Locke for the easy to work with document. Next
steps are that the document will be posted on the website as a public reference document, and
become part of the information package any new hangar owner/builder receives. It will be an evolving
document.
6.2. Safety Spreadsheet Follow up - There were no new items since the last meeting. Deb Gilvesy noted
that she has heard from a pilot that our webcam does not show the air sock position. Daniel Locke
suggested multi-camera views are a possibility to accommodate this request. Annette Murray to
determine cost of the change. Deb Gilvesy also noted a concern about stray gravel that may be
kicked up during grass cutting. Annette Murray to add to the spreadsheet and address.
6.3. Transport Canada Visit and Summary of Information Provided - Met with the Transport Canada
inspector during her visit. Generally, she found that what we were doing is over and above what is
required for an aerodrome. The Inspector suggested not moving the displaced threshold until we deal
with the trees. With regards to other information she provided:
- Signage proposed is acceptable for an airport of our size.
- 1 runway check daily is more than adequate for an aerodrome.
- Commented on the excessive slope of Howe and West hangars. Dan Locke will review drawings
to confirm slope.
- Everything we’re doing with taxiways is appropriate for aerodromes.
- Grass Runway soft spot reporting is consistent with how other airport or aerodromes are reporting
them. She had no issues with how we were dealing with soft spots. NOTAMS are not being
issued by other aerodromes for soft spots. The soft when wet conditions are present is listed in the
Canadian Flight Supplement.
6.4. Update Hangar Lot #4 G1 - This is a full barn style hangar and ready to go. 2.3% grade. Cannot be
adjusted easily because of construction style of the hangar. The committee would like staff to review
options to lower the hangar floor to less than 2%. A swale was proposed to address the subsequent
water drainage.
6.5. Airport Drawings - Dan Locke reported that the drawings have just been received. He will send them
out to the Committee for review and asked for feedback on any areas of concern within two weeks.
6.6. Update Hangar G3 Southwest - Dan Locke was approached again by the proposed buyer. He is
willing to pay the maximized lot cost but only wishes to build a small hangar. The committee is
supportive of moving forward.
7. Correspondence
None
8. Other Business
8.1. Master Plan RFP - Dan Locke reported that the RFP document is being reviewed by the CAO and is
expected to be out to the market next week.
9. Closed Session
None required
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee will be on September 17, 2020 at 5:30
p.m.
11. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved By: Jeff Miller Seconded By: Dan Cameron
THAT the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of August 20, 2020 be adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Carried