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210218 Airport Advisory Committee AgendaThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee February 18th, 2021 5:30 p.m. Electronic Meeting AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Adoption of Agenda Proposed Resolution #1 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting of February 18, 2021, be adopted. 3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting Proposed Resolution #2 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting dated January 21, 2021, be approved. 4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 5. Presentations/Deputations None 6. General Business & Reports 6.1 New Hangar Development Update - Dan 6.2 Safety Spreadsheet follow up - Dan 6.3 Website – Annette/ Dan 6.4 Covid Closure Update - Dan 6.5 Airport Master Plan Update – Dan 6.6 Hangar identification in emergency situations – Deb 6.7 Alternative funding mechanisms not identified in the 2021 approved budget 6.8 Discussion about establishing an airport-specific fundraising mechanism possibly including a sub-committee of same 6.9 Discussion and presentation and update to Town Council on airport trends including ORGNE traffic 6.10 Discussion and presentation/update to Oxford County Council on airport trends including ORGNE traffic. 7. Correspondence 8. Other Business 9. Next Meeting – March 18th, 2021 10. Adjournment Proposed Resolution #3 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the February 18th, 2021 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at _____ p.m. The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg TILLSONBURG AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 21, 2021 5:30 p.m. Electronic Meeting MINUTES ATTENDANCE Euclid Benoit, Dan Cameron, Valerie Durston, Deb Gilvesy, Mark Renaud, Jeff Miller, David Brandon, Euclid Benoit Absent: Jeff Dean Staff: Annette Murray, 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: Euclid Benoit Seconded By: Dan Cameron THAT the Agenda as amended for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting of January 21, 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: Deb Gilvesy Seconded By: Jeff Miller THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of November 19th, 2020, be approved. Carried 5. Delegations and Presentations Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2021 - 2 - None 6. General Business & Reports 6.1. New Hangar Update - Dan Locke reported that staff are working with two individuals to have signed agreements in place. Land lease agreement is coming forward Jan 25th, 2021 Council meeting for G1 Lot #5 and expect G1 Lot #6 to be on the following Council meeting. A hangar Preconstruction meeting for G3 Lot #1 and #2 hangar took place on Tuesday January 5th, 2021 however the start is now delayed due to Covid, the provincial lockdown and the stay at home orders. 6.2. Safety Spreadsheet Follow-up - Annette Murray reported that there were 4 issues in November and took questions on those issues, See Attached Spreadsheet. Additionally Councillor Gilvesy brought up an issue with snow clearing and the Notam that was issued on January 20, 2021. Annette explained the NOTAM process that is followed by Tillsonburg Airport Attendants and is followed at all airports. Dan Cameron brought up the issue of when the Airport is staffed. Dan Locke reported that there was a glitch in the last two emails that were sent out to the Tenants that had updates the tenants as to the Staffing hours. Dan Cameron impressed on the group the importance of Airport Advisory radio calls. 6.3. Website – Dan Locke commented that the Committee, in the first Quarter of 2021, be involved in doing a workshop to determine what should be included in the redesigned website. Annette provided an update on the background information that she has pulled from other local airports. Annette noted that there are several features that that could be added like faq, better pictures, and easier to navigate to the airport page. Chair Renaud brought up the opportunity to inform the businesses in the BIA of the Airport and what it provides to the Community. Mark will report back what insight he can from the communications. 6.4. Covid Closure Update – Dan provided an update to the committee that the airport is open. The terminal building is closed but the washroom remains open and the Café and Flight School are closed. Staff are on site daily and are performing all required daily inspections. 6.5. TAAC Schedule for 2021 – Dan provided the schedule to the members and will send out Meeting Requests for each meeting and the Schedule. 6.6. Airport Master Plan Process/ TAAC Involvement – Dan explained that this is the committee’s opportunity to provide feedback to the consultant that will help shape the direction of the growth of the Airport. Project is on track. Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, January 21, 2021 - 3 - 7. Communication – Dan Locke commented that there was a glitch in the two previously communicated emails and as such the two emails did not reach the tenants as intended. These two emails outlined the impacts of Covid on the Airport and how the Provincially Mandated shutdowns in Dec and again in January affected the services provided. Staff are investigating the email issue and working towards a resolution. Councillor Gilvesy asked that staff take a proactive approach and try to communicate prior to getting asked questions when possible. Dan Locke commented that it is the intent of Staff and will be as well going forward unfortunately in the last two communications the email issue prevented that from effectively happening. 8. Correspondence None 9. Other Business Deb Gilvesy commented that the Town Budget was approved and the access road project for the airport was approved with the funding source being the future sale of Airport lands. 10. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee will be at 5:30 p.m. on Feb 18, 2021. 11. Adjournment Resolution #3 Moved By: Deb Gilvesy Seconded By: Euclid Benoit THAT the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting of January 21, 2021 be adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Carried 2021 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule Date Time Location January 21st 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually February 18th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually March 18th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually April 15th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually May 20th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually June 17th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually July 15th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually August 19th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually September 16th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually October 21st 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually November 18th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually December 9th 5:30 pm -7pm Virtually Third Thursday of each month with the exception of the December meeting moved up 1 week to limit conflicts with Christmas.