THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COUNCIL AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Time:
7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:
HELD IN THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Visited1.CALL TO ORDER
Visited2.CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron; accept the Agenda for the June 23, 2016 Special Council Meeting; as printed.

Visited3.DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Visited4.PUBLIC MEETING/HEARINGS AND DELEGATIONS
Visited4.1Richard W. LeVan Airport Special Meeting
Visited4.1.1INVITED

AIRPORT COMMITTEE
Chris Vankoughnett, Don Thompson, Bart Cameron*, Henry van Heesch, Rob Hutchison, John Smuck (Morris-Tunberry Councilor)

NORTH HURON COUNCIL
James Campbell, Yolanda Ritsema-Teeninga , Brock Vodden, Neil Vincent*, Trevor Seip, Bill Knott, Ray Hallahan

NORTH HURON STAFF
Sharon Chambers, Pat Newson, Richard Al, Rod Hickey
 
OTHER
Paul Gowing – Huron County Warden, Natasha Fritzley – Huron County Economic Development
Visited4.1.2BACKGROUND

At the North Huron Council Meeting held May 16, 2016 the following motion was passed:

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby continue operation of the Richard W. LeVan Airport as outlined by Option A of the Airport Feasibility Study with an emphasis on development and working with airport users to ensure future growth and viability of the airport.
 
AND FURTHER THAT a meeting be held with representatives from North Huron and Morris-Turnberry Councils and Airport Committee users.
 
This meeting has been coordinated by the Recreation and Facilities Department as an action from the motion carried by Council.  Copies of the Richard W. LeVan Airport Feasibiltiy Study are available from the department, however for information purposes the OPTION A described in the above motion has been copied here as part of the agenda:
 
OPTION A: Continue to operate the Richard W. LeVan Airport with no significant operational changes. 

Recommended action steps associated with this option:

  • Work with Huron County Economic Development Committee to recognize the asset as a regional benefit and seek sustainable and predictable ongoing regional financial support from Huron County.
  • Communicate with the Town of Goderich to identify any opportunities for “shared services” with respect to municipal airport operations.
  • Encourage the growth of hangar development that can be accommodated with the current taxi and apron configuration, and services available.  Further hangar development would require third party investment in the airport infrastructure to cover the capital and operating expense for that growth.  Admit that significant growth at the airport is not something that can be supported with the current operating structure, and would need to be supported by regional investment.
  • Retain an independent forester who is a member of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association and an Ontario Certified Tree Marker to develop a long term management plan and to mark the woodland for an improvement and salvage harvest sometime in the next year.
Visited4.1.3AGENDA ITEMS
Visited4.1.3.1Huron County Economic Development Committee
Visited4.1.3.2Shared Services - Town of Goderich
Visited4.1.3.3Hangar Development
Visited4.1.3.3.1New Hangars
Visited4.1.3.3.2Huron Geomatics Mapping
Visited4.1.3.3.3General Mapping of Hangar Locations available
Visited4.1.3.3.4Natural Environment – investment in salvage harvest (2017 budget?)
Visited4.1.3.4Role and Status of the Airport Committee
Visited4.1.3.5Other Business
Visited5.CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Visited5.1By-law No. 64-2016, being a By-law of the Township of North Huron to confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron.
1.By-laws - Confirmatory By-law.pdf
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THAT By-law 64-2016; being a by-law to confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron; be introduced, read a first and second time.

THAT By-law 64-2016; being a by-law to confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron; be read a third and final time, signed by the Reeve and the Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Visited6.ADJOURNMENT

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron agree that there being no further business before Council; the meeting be hereby adjourned at ... pm.

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