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District of Sechelt Minutes – Airport Development Advisory Committee Meeting Page 4 of 5 July 24, 2012 Airport Lands Subdivision Update In discussion it was noted that: to facilitate septic perk testing, Engineering has flagged the corner posts of the lot and Publics Works will be clearing brush; hydro and gas hookups for the subdivision need to be investigated; a section of the initial proposed lot layout may incur high servicing costs; the proposed lot size may be too large for what is sellable today, and that a variety of lot sizes could be designed; based on the current market for bare land leases, a lease rate of $0.25 per sq. ft. could be a good starting point; potential builders may find financing difficult to obtain, and the federal reverter clause attached to the property may dissuade some bankers. Discussions with potential bankers might be worthwhile. An application to Transport Canada to lift the reverter clause could be made, or at least to obtain a comfort letter; that a clear indication (including budget) to the public that the Sechelt Airport will be developed/upgraded would help to attract quality tenants, especially those within the aviation sector; the Committee should further the business case and minimize obstacles to the development; the St. Mary’s Hospital emergency services coordinator is encouraged about the possibility of fixed wing medevac services to the Sechelt community. The hospital has been recently using the Sechelt Airport due to the hospital’s helipad being non-operational. There may be challenges to obtaining helipad certification. A proposal to the Ministry of Health to provide funding for the airport improvements could be made in light of the financial advantages to the Healthcare system of operating fixed wing rather than helicopter services to the Sunshine Coast. The Committee requested that survey detail for all the airport buildings as well as information about the current leases at the Sechelt Airport be provided at the next Committee meeting. The Committee requested that the existing federal reverter clause on the property be emailed to the Committee members. Business Plan In discussion it was noted that: a 4,000 ft runway would attract buyers and renters; a phased approach be proposed to Council, with a Phase 1 cost of $4 million, not including apron improvements (to be addressed in a subsequent phase); the cost estimates would be based on Associated Engineering’s proposal of October 2009. District of Sechelt Regular Council Meeting Agenda August 1, 2012 Page 28
District of Sechelt Minutes – Airport Development Advisory Committee Meeting Page 5 of 5 July 24, 2012 Recommendation No. 5 – Sechelt Airport Business Plan That the Committee recommend to Council that the airport expansion be phased, with Phase 1 to include a 4,200 ft runway expansion including taxiways, upgraded lighting and navigations aids for the estimated cost of $4 million. CARRIED Councillor Moore was invited to speak at the Sechelt Airport Users Group’s annual meeting to be held at the Sechelt Airport on September 15, 2012. NEXT MEETING Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10:30 am in the Sunshine Room, 2 nd Floor 5797 Cowrie Street, Sechelt. ADJOURNMENT The Airport Development Advisory Committee Meeting of July 24, 2012 was adjourned at 12:05 pm. ______________________________ Chris Moore, Chair _______________________________ Laura Rea, Recording Secretary District of Sechelt Regular Council Meeting Agenda August 1, 2012 Page 29
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