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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
November 18, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present: David Brandon, Euclid Benoit, Dan Cameron, Jeff Miller, Emily Crombez and
Mark Renaud.
Absent with Regrets: Mayor Molnar, Valerie Durston, Councillor Gilvesy and Jeff Dean
Also Present:
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations and Development
Richard Sparham, Manager of Public Works
Nahom Woldu, Airport Manager, Loomex
Terry Gervais, Loomex
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Euclid Benoit
Seconded by: Jeff Miller
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
meeting of November 18, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
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Moved by: Jeff Miller
Seconded by: Dan Cameron
THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting dated
October 21, 2021, be approved.
Carried
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Announcement of Loomex as our Airport Management firm
i) Process moving forward
Committee was updated the process will be similar to the previous Manager
with Nahom being the primary contact for the Committee and all tenants.
ii) Introduction of Nahom Woldu of Loomex as Airport Manager
Nahom Waoldu, Loomex was introduced as the Airport’s new manager.
5.2. Hangar Updates – No new updates
5.3. Safety Spreadsheet – No new updates
Committee requested a sign to inform all construction vehicles to report to the
front office.
5.4. End of Runway Trees – No new updates
5.5. Master plan brief update
Staff updated the Committee that a Council delegation visited the airport where
they were informed of where funding contributions were being applied. Positive
input from the delegation. The tender for the extension of the taxiways closed
Committee asked if the apron was being expanded; staff responded it may be
included with the extension.
5.6. Update on the Hydro issue – No new updates
5.7. RATI Funding update
Staff updated the committee of anticipated funding expenditures .
5.8. Fuel Sales and Airport Movement
Staff updated the Committee of current movements and fuel sales.
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Committee requested all emergency vehicles be counted and reported
separately and staff to look into better advisory tracking.
6. Next Meeting
January 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Euclid Benoit
Seconded by: Emily Crombez
THAT the November 18, 2021 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
Carried