Township of Georgian Bluffs Revised Special Council Agenda November 24, 2020, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers remain closed to the public. Should you wish to participate electronically, contact the Clerk at [email protected] This document can be made available in other accessible formats or with communications supports as soon as practicable and upon request. Pages 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda Recommendation: That the agenda be approved as presented. 3. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest 4. Presentations 4.1. Informational Presentation 4 To be provided by: • Steve Furness – Economic Development, County of Grey • Danielle Edwards - Economic Development, Township of South Bruce Peninsula • Jennifer Burnett – Senior Planner, Township of Georgian Bluffs • Kassandra Rocca – Interim CAO / Director of Finance / Treasurer, Township of Georgian Bluffs • Trent Gervais – Loomex Group 5. Correspondence 5.1. Alison Hepburn 104 5.2. Alvin and Diane Bye 106 5.3. Barbara Gray and Brenden Mulroy 107 5.4. Bob and Susan Porter 108 5.5. Bob Clendinning 109 5.6. Carol Porter 110 5.7. Colin Dyke 111 5.8. Dave Summerton and Don Brough 112 5.9. Fred Mandeno 115 5.10. Peter Ceponis 117 5.11. Rob McLeese 118 5.12. Tom Briggs 119 5.13. Woody Simmons 121 5.14. Mike LeBer, COPA 123 5.15. Bill Wilson 129 5.16. Paul Cash 130 5.17. Katherine Ellis 132 *5.18. Sarah Poirier - Wiarton Hospital 135 6. Public Commentary and Question Period Registrants to be provided five minutes per speaker to submit comments and ask questions of Council regarding the airport. Page 2 of 136 7. Confirming By-law Recommendation: That By-law 2020-130, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council on November 24, 2020, be read a first, second and third time, finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and engrossed in the By-law Book. 8. Date of Next Regular Meeting/Adjournment Council – December 2, 2020, 5:00 p.m. Page 3 of 136 WIARTON KEPPEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT November 24, 2020 Public Meeting Page 4 of 136 • Steve Furness – Economic Development, County of Grey • Danielle Edwards - Economic Development, Township of South Bruce Peninsula • Jennifer Burnett – Senior Planner, Township of Georgian INTRODUCTION Bluffs • Kassandra Rocca – Interim CAO / Director of Finance / Treasurer, Township of Georgian Bluffs • Trent Gervais – Loomex Group Page 5 of 136 GREY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Steve Furness Page 6 of 136 • First identified potential investment opportunity in 2018 • Determined the developable portion of airport to be over 400 acres, with 3 phase power, gas and services AIRPORT: • Resident survey of interest in regular scheduled POTENTIAL flights to Toronto • Preliminary FDI outreach, toured Germany, Iran, and GTA investors • Outreach to Southern Ontario Airport Network • Attended Canadian Areospace Conference 2019 Page 7 of 136 Reduce operating deficit and work towards self sufficiency (work with new airport operator) To become Grey Bruce region’s Undertake regional study aviation hub offering exceptional service to leisure, corporate and identifying opportunities and business flyers. partners, PROPOSED Prepare a development plan OBJECTIVE AND Goals – Short Term GOALS (phased and costed) Promote & marketing airport (tell people about airport) Undertake investment attraction (tell investors the economic advantages of the region) Page 8 of 136 Definite interest in airport assets Unique assets with 400 acres of developable airport lands CONCLUSION Need to have a development plan and vision No one knows airport exists, need to market and promote Council and public unsure of development potential and opportunities Page 9 of 136 TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA Danielle Edwards Page 10 of 136 RESORT/HOTEL FEASIBILITY STUDY Page 11 of 136 Page 12 of 136 ASSET TO RESORT/HOTEL DEVELOPMENT Page 13 of 136 PLANNING POLICIES Jennifer Burnett Page 14 of 136 • Grey County Official Plan – NEC, Hazard, Wetland and Rural • Georgian Bluffs Official Plan – 4.4 Wiarton Keppel OFFICIAL PLAN International Airport POLICY DESIGNATIONS • Bruce County Official Plan – Hamlet • South Bruce Peninsula Official Plan - Rural Page 15 of 136 ZONING • AP- Airport • EP- Environmental Protection • NEC – Niagara Escarpment Plan • FD-a – Future Development (South Bruce Peninsula Zoning By-law 122-2009) • Wiarton Airport Zoning FD-a Regulations Page 16 of 136 Transportation terminal Airport related uses Industrial uses Warehouse AP PERMITTED Business office USES Research laboratory Trade school Printing establishment Restaurant Wellness centre Page 17 of 136 EP – ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GSCA REGULATED AREAS Page 18 of 136 FINANCE Kassandra Rocca Page 19 of 136 • Prior to purchasing full ownership of the airport in 2015, Georgian Bluffs was still responsible for 50% of the costs associated with the airport. Amounts paid for the airport in years prior to full ownership are as follows: AIRPORT EXPENSES • 2014: $145,030 2013: $151,030 2012: $89,880 PRIOR TO 2011: $83,514.18 2010: $58,800.50 FULL OWNERSHIP • During these years, very little capital work was performed at the airport. Page 20 of 136 • In 2015, Council of the Township of Georgian Bluffs agreed to purchase South Bruce Peninsula’s 50% share in the Wiarton Keppel International Airport at a cost of $600,000. To fund the purchase, the Township took out a 10 year loan for $600,000. AIRPORT Initial Amount of Loan July 2015: $600,000 PURCHASE Principal Payments to October 2020: ($320,000) Loan Balance as of October 31, 2020: $280,000 • Interest Payments on loan to date: $66,285.68 Page 21 of 136 • As the airport was purchased part way through 2015, a formal budget was not prepared for airport operations • After purchasing the airport, revenues and expenses for 2015 2015 BUDGET VS were as follows: ACTUAL Expenses: $215,444.07 Revenues: ($112,587.02) $102,857.05 Georgian Bluffs Airport Expense for 2015 Page 22 of 136 2016 BUDGET VS ACTUAL Page 23 of 136 Budget Actual Revenues Land Leases, Building Rentals, Hangar Leases $30,000.00 $29,476.88 Fuel Sales $110,250.00 $105,504.37 Parking, Landing, Call out fees $4,500.00 $2,991.76 Bank Interest Earned $250.00 $816.87 Donations $0.00 $1,630.31 Miscellaneous Revenues $0.00 $608.81 Note 1: When 2016 budget was prepared, GB was using a Other $1,800.00 management company to run the airport. In June 2016, GB $146,800.00 $141,029.00 terminated the contract with the management company and hired staff to run airport Expenses Salaries & Benefits & Training & Mileage $2,655.00 $88,315.30Note 1 Management Contract $142,000.00 $87,191.69Note 1 Note 2: GB budgeted $25,000 to complete a business plan. Heat, Hydro, Water, Telephone, Internet $24,660.00 $47,191.35 Actual cost $52,950 which was approved by Finance Committee Office, Materials & Supplies $15,260.00 $17,560.21 on June 1, 2016 Insurance $13,300.00 $17,626.68 Bank Service Charges $2,300.00 $2,511.27 Note 3: $128,500 was budgeted for capital projects. Some of the Membership Fees & Subscriptions $1,720.00 $696.50 items are including in building repair and maintenance expense Professional Fees $3,325.00 $2,940.00 Fuel Purchases $66,830.00 $65,670.19 line as they were not capital in nature. The rest were not Safety Management System $756.14 completed Building & Property Maintenance $3,475.00 $25,277.16 Runway Maintenance $6,650.00 $2,637.51 Note 4: Cleaning up accounts transferred to GB when Equipment Maintenance $3,325.00 $17,420.01 ownership was taken over 100% Special Projects $25,000.00 $52,950.00Note 2 Bad Debt Expense $13,384.42Note 4 $310,500.00 $442,128.43 Capital Expenses $128,500.00 $0.00Note 3 Amount funded from GB Tax Levy $292,200.00 $301,099.43 (Operating Expense + Capital Expense - Revenues) Page 24 of 136 2017 BUDGET VS ACTUAL Page 25 of 136 Budget Actual Revenues Land Leases, Building Rentals, Hangar Leases $30,000.00 $41,543.91 Fuel Sales $95,400.00 $122,852.84 Parking, Landing, Call out fees $1,250.00 $10,551.50 Bank Interest Earned $400.00 $1,799.48 Donations $620.00 Miscellaneous Revenues $2,655.54 Gain on Sale of Hangar #3 $32,087.24Note 3 Other $40,000.00 $40,000.00Note 1 $167,050.00 $252,110.51 Note 1: The 2017 budget included a $40,000 transfer from GB reserve to pay for capital projects Expenses Salaries & Benefits & Training & Mileage $191,000.00 $263,215.41 Management Contract Note 2: $26,838 for Quality Assurance Audit. Budget for this Heat, Hydro, Water, Telephone, Internet $29,500.00 $44,765.66 item was $25,000. $173,428 for Restaurant Construction. This Office, Materials & Supplies $11,850.00 $20,097.19 item was included in 2017 budget for $175,000. Council Insurance $18,000.00 $18,846.14 approved awarding the project February 22, 2017 Bank Service Charges $1,000.00 $3,306.88 Membership Fees & Subscriptions $1,500.00 $2,930.47 Professional Fees $2,500.00 $1,580.00 Note 3: In report OPS2017-82, council approved the sale of Fuel Purchases $82,000.00 $92,550.98 Hangar #3 and directed that proceeds from the sale be placed in Safety Management System $18.43 airport operating budget. Sale price $40,773 - Net Book Value Building & Property Maintenance $5,000.00 $20,749.07 $8685.76 = $32,087.24 Gain on Sale Runway Maintenance $5,000.00 $28,031.64 Equipment Maintenance $13,500.00 $9,345.92 Special Projects $25,000.00 $26,838.39Note 2 Bad Debt Expense $385,850.00 $532,276.18 Capital Expenses $186,000.00 $173,388.42Note 2 Amount funded from GB Tax Levy $404,800.00 $453,554.09 (Operating Expense + Capital Expense - Revenues) Page 26 of 136 CUMULATIVE TOTAL 2016, 2017 $697,000.00 $754,653.52 2018 BUDGET VS ACTUAL Page 27 of 136 Budget Actual Revenues Land Leases, Building Rentals, Hangar Leases $38,000.00 $48,536.11 Fuel Sales $100,500.00 $153,064.81 Parking, Landing, Call out fees $15,000.00 $13,085.00 Bank Interest Earned $1,000.00 $1,796.74 Donations $60.00 Miscellaneous Revenues $1,000.00 $56,223.29Note 2 Gain on Sale of Hangar #3 Other $98,737.00Note 1,3 $155,500.00 $371,502.95 Note 1: Air Service Survey.