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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
October 21, 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 October 21, 2021, be adopted.
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Attached)
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting dated
September 7, 2021, be approved.
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Update on contract executions with Loomex - Staff
5.2. Hangar Updates – Staff
5.3. Safety Spreadsheet – Staff
5.4. End of Runway Trees – Staff
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5.5. Master plan brief update – Staff
5.6. Update on the Hydro issue – Staff
5.7. RATI Funding update – Staff
5.8. Fuel Sales and Airport Movement – Staff
5.9. Email correspondence from Dan Cameron – Chair
6. Next Meeting
November 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
7. Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #3
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the October 21, 2021 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at _____ p.m.
Please contact the Staff Liaison listed below to gain access to this electronic
meeting:
Contact
Richard Sparham, Manager of Public Works
rsparham@tillsonburg.ca
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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
September 7, 2021
5:00 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present:
David Brandon, Dan Cameron, Emily Crombez, Valerie Durston, Councillor Deb
Gilvesy, Jeff Miller and Mark Renaud.
Absent with Regrets:
Euclid Benoit and Jeff Dean.
Also Present:
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations and Development
Richard Sparham, Manager of Public Works
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Jeff Miller
Seconded by: Emily Crombez
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
meeting of September 7, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Jeff Miller to be marked as present in previous minutes.
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Resolution #2
Moved by: Councillor Deb Gilvesy
Seconded by: Emily Crombez
THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting dated
June 17, 2021, as amended be approved.
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. New Manager of Public Works Introduction
Carlos Reyes introduced new Manager of Public Works Richard Sparham.
6. Tillsonburg Regional Airport Management Services
Staff provided an overview of the report.
There was discussion regarding the contents of the report.
Staff have not contacted other airports currently managed by the proposed company
at this time but made note to do so.
It was suggested that the proposed new management structure is not needed at this
time and that the Town should continue to manage the airport.
Staff explained that any identified issues or concerns raised by the proposed new
management would be processed through the Town’s work management system
MESH.
Social media and website responsibility would remain with the Town as proposed in
the contract. Staff noted that the Town’s Transit Coordinator will be assisting with
promoting the Airport.
It was suggested that if approved the Town should conduct a survey with the airport
community to ask for feedback on the new management structure.
Staff explained the proposed reporting relationship between the proposed company
and the Town, noting the requirement for a monthly operations report to be
submitted to the Town.
Staff noted that the proposed company would select a manager and the Town would
approve.
There was discussion regarding the airports currently managed by the proposed
company and how they compare to Tillsonburg.
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Resolution #3
Moved by: Councillor Deb Gilvesy
Seconded by: Valerie Durston
THAT the Airport Advisory Committee support the recommendation as contained in
staff report OPD 21-38 Tillsonburg Regional Airport Management Services.
Councillor Deb Gilvesy called for a recorded vote.
Councillor Deb Gilvesy – No
Euclid Benoit – Absent
David Brandon – No
Dan Cameron – No
Emily Crombez – No
Jeff Dean - Absent
Valerie Durston – Yes
Jeff Miller – No
Mark Renaud – Yes
Defeated.
Resolution #4
Moved by: Emily Crombez
Seconded by: Dan Cameron
THAT the Airport Advisory Committee does not support the recommendation as
presented in staff report OPD 21-38 Tillsonburg Regional Airport Management
Services.
Carried.
7. General Business and Reports
7.1. Hangar Updates – Staff
Staff provided an update.
7.2. Safety Spreadsheet – Staff
Staff provided an update.
It was suggested that tenants be notified regarding fuel shortages.
7.3. End of Runway Trees – Staff
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No updates at this time, staff are working on it. It was asked if the stumps will
need to be removed. Other trees of concern were noted.
7.4. Master Plan brief update – Staff
The Master Plan was approved in principal and staff will proceed with projects
as identified in plan.
RATI Funding update and ramp expansion discussed. It was recommended to
consider future relocation of fuel tanks.
7.5. Update on the Hydro issue – Staff
In progress, staff to provide an update.
7.6. RATI Funding update – Staff
Discussed under 7.4.
7.7. Fuel Sales and Airport Movement – Staff
2021 fuel sales by type to be circulated following the meeting.
Staff to clarify what each classification includes.
There was discussion regarding Ornge utilization of the airport. It was asked if
staff can ask Ornge for details on their utilization of the airport.
8. Next Meeting
October 21, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
9. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Emily Crombez
Seconded by: Dan Cameron
THAT the September 7, 2021 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Carried