The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg

Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Meeting

MINUTES

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Tillsonburg Regional Airport - Meeting Room
244411 Airport Rd
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H1
ATTENDANCE:
  • Jeff Miller
  • Nate Bain
  • Emily Crombez
  • John Britton
  • Chris Parker
  • Deb Gilvesy
  • Valerie Durston
  • David Hillner
Regrets:
  • Gurvir Hans
  • Dan Cameron
  • Mark Renaud
Regrets:
  • Don Hurrus
  • Richard Sparham
  • Jonathon Graham
  • Julie Ellis

1.
Call to Order

 

Call to order - 5:32

Attendance

Nate Bain

Jennifer - Employee

Don Huras - Airport Manager

Richard Sparham - Manager

Deb G Mayor

Cliff E - Employee

Emily

Jeff Miller

Val - SWOX

David H

Chris Parker - joined at 5:38

Jonathan Graham - Joined at 5:56

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Moved By:Emily Crombez
    Seconded By:David Hillner
    1. THAT the Agenda as presented for the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting of September 19, 2024, be approved; and
    2. THAT item 5.4 Airport Promotional Material be considered immediately following the Adoption of the Previous Minutes (Item 4); and
    3. THAT the Provincial Policy Statement be added as an agenda item. 
    Carried

3.
 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

None

4.
Adoption of  Minutes of Previous Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - TAAC_Jun27_2024 - English.pdf
  • Moved By:Emily Crombez
    Seconded By:Deb Gilvesy

    THAT the minutes of the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee meeting dated June 27, 2024, be approved.

    Carried

5.
General Business and Reports

 

Committee considered Item 5.4 as their first Item and then returned to the agenda order. 

5.1
Airport Manager's Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Manager Report 2024 Q3.pdf
2.TOTAL movements 2024 - 2023.pdf
3.ThruPut Summary by Site_11716.pdf
4.ThruPut Summary by Site.pdf

Don Huras, Airport Manager, provided an overview of the Manager Report.  Mr. Huras answered various questions from members of the Committee. 

The Committee undertook a discussion on the airport hanger building process and particulars of new hanger builds including monitoring of construction. Staff answered various questions from the Committtee. 

  • Moved By:Emily Crombez
    Seconded By:Deb Gilvesy
    1. THAT the Airport Managers Update be received as information; and
    2. THAT staff be directed to place signage at the Airport regarding the Report a Problem system and review the address parameters by submitters of concerns; and
    3. THAT staff provide the lease copy of the G3-7 hanger to the Committee. 
    Carried

5.2
Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Standing Updates

This item has attachments. 
1.Airport Advisory Committee - Standing Updates - Updated at meeting.pdf
  • Moved By:Emily Crombez
    Seconded By:Chris Parker

    THAT the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee Standing Updates be received with the noted September 19th updates. 

5.3
Municipal World Article - August 2004 - Flight Plan to Recognizing Airports as Municipal Assets

This item has attachments. 
1.Municipal World Article - August 2024 - Flight plan to recognizing airports as municipal assetsSave article.pdf

The Committee undertook a general discussion on the article.

  • Moved By:Chris Parker
    Seconded By:Emily Crombez
    1. THAT the Municipal World Article - August 2004 - Flight Plan to Recognizing Airports as Municipal Assets be received as information; and
    2. THAT staff be directed to include the article on the Airport portion of the Website; and
    3. THAT staff complete, with support from Committee members, an Oxford County grant application for the Airport including said article if possible.
    Carried

5.4
Airport Promotional Material -  Economic Development

This item has attachments. 
1.Airport Marketing-Fly-in_Packages(Sept19,2024).pdf
2.Airport Fly-In Packages_Brochure _1DAY_TRIFOLD_(Sept2024)_Draft_v2.pdf
3.Airport Fly-In Packages_Brochure _2DAY_TRIFOLD_(Sept 2024)_Draft_v2.pdf
4.Airport Fly-In Packages_Brochure _3DAY_FOURFOLD_(Sept 2024)_Draft_v2.pdf

Cliff Evanski, Tillsonburg Economic Development Staff, presented an overview of the Airport Marketing Flyer and marketing items included within the agenda. 

Mr. Evanski noted various comments from the Committee to review regarding marketing plans and suggestions. Mr. Evanski answered various questions from the Committee. 

  • Moved By:Valerie Durston
    Seconded By:Chris Parker

    THAT the Airport Promotional Material update from Economic Development staff be received as informaiton.

    Carried

5.5
Provincial Policy Statement

 

Mayor Gilvesy provided an overview of the airport safety inclusion in the new Provincial Policy statement. 

  • Moved By:Chris Parker
    Seconded By:Deb Gilvesy

    THAT the update on the Provinvial Policy Statemnt be received.

    Carried

6.
Next Meeting

 

7.
Adjournment

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

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