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220421 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee AgendaPage 1 of 2 The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee April 21, 2022 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 17, 2022, 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 January 20, 2022, be approved. 4) Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 5) General Business and Reports a) Hangar Updates – Staff b) Master plan update – Staff: i) Update on the Hydro supply ii) Taxiway construction update iii) Airport fence and gate installation iv) End of Runway Trees Page 2 of 2 c) Safety Spreadsheet d) Fuel Sales and Airport Movement 6) Other Business 7) Next Meeting May 26th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. 8) Adjournment Proposed Resolution #3 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the April 21, 2022 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 Page 1 of 4   The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee March 31, 2022 5:30 p.m. Electronic Meeting MINUTES Present: Councillor Gilvesy, Mark Renaud, Euclid Benoit, Valerie Durston, Jeff Miller, Dan Cameron (Joined at 6:00pm) Absent with Regrets: Emily Crombez, David Brandon, Jeff Dean, Mayor Molnar Also Present: Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations and Development Richard Sparham, Manager of Public Works Lisa Davidson, Loomex Eric Duffy, Airport Manager Shayne Reitsma, Manager of Engineering Tracy Hird, Public Works Co-ordinator 1) Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m. Chair declared that there is a quorum for this meeting. 2) Adoption of Agenda Resolution #1 Moved by: Councillor Gilvesy Seconded by: Euclid Benoit THAT the Agenda as prepared for the, March 31st, 2022 meeting be adopted. Carried Page 2 of 4   3) Minutes of the Previous Meeting Resolution #2 Moved by: Jeff Miller Seconded by: Councillor Gilvesy THAT the Minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting dated February 17th, 2022 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 a) Introduction of new Airport Manager - Staff Eric Duffy – Airport Manager was introduced to the committee. b) Hangar Updates – Staff  There are two new hangars approved. Both in the final approval process.  Staff has also received two other inquiries for hangars.  The Committee has requested a flow chart of the application process be posted on the website. Loomex will prepare this flowchart.  Staff provided an update of three (3) 60x60 hangars as well as one (1) T- Hangar still available.  Loomex is in the process of working with Explore Solutions to create a Business Enablement Team to promote commercial development. c) Master Plan Update – Staff  Update on Hydro Supply - No update.  Taxiway Construction Update - Staff shared a drawing of the new taxiway construction. - Damage to G1 occurred when the connection was being completed for the new catch basin. This will be repaired through the contract.   Page 3 of 4    Airport Fence and Gate Installation - Contractor is in place. Installation to begin in next two weeks The new gate will have some form of a fob system. Staff will update the Committee on how the new gate will operate once installation is complete.  End of Runway Trees – Staff - Discussions have been taking place regarding the trees. Staff will provide a further update next meeting. d) RATI Funding Update - RATI funding is closed. A quote for a security camera system has been received. - Staff confirmed that the camera at the airport is now working properly. e) Safety Spreadsheet – Staff - No update was provided. f) Fuel Sales and Airport Movement - Staff - Fuel sale totals and an airport movement report was provided by staff.   6) New Business  Committee members still have some confusion/concern with the airportattendants@tillsonburg.ca email contact. Staff will send out an email to all committee members and staff that all correspondence should now go through the new Airport Manager using the airportmanager@tillsonburg.ca email address.  The Tillsonburg Airport sign is now fixed and is fully operational.    The old legacy Harvard sign is laying on the ground in the field. The new sign will be installed and the old one will be removed.  Staff will be sending out all committee meeting invites for the year to get them populated in everyone’s calendars.  The MTO sign that should be pointing to the Airport is pointing to the field. Staff will fix this issue. Page 4 of 4    Committee member asked if it would be feasible to add more information to the current camera besides the date and time. Staff advised that there is a wind direction indicator currently at the airport and they will investigate to see what it would take to get it added to the website. 7) Next Meeting April 21st, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. 8) Adjournment Resolution #3 Moved by: Euclid Benoit Seconded by: Valerie Durston THAT the March 31st, 2022 Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Carried