Four Airport Motions Before Council Today

The closure of the Waterville Municipal Airport to make room for an impending Michelin expansion has been a painful process replete with unexpected twists. I am getting ready for a 10AM special council meeting.

I'm looking for some guarantee for the taxpayers' funds at today's council meeting. A commitment by council to work on that could be the defining factor for me as I vote on motions 2-4 today, . 

The four motions to be debated between 10 AM and 1PM are:

1. Council approves and accepts the Business Case Study and the 10 Year Business Plan [for general aviation activities at 14-Wing Greenwood] as prepared and submitted by MMM Group Limited.
2. Council confirms that it will make a decision on funding within one (1) month following receipt of the detailed cost estimates for the necessary and reasonable capital infrastructure required for the operation of a Civilian Airport Facility at CFB Greenwood and the 10 Year Business Plan.
3. Council confirms that, regardless of the amount requested, it will not commit to an amount of funding greater than the proceeds from the sale of the lands to Michelin less certain costs and expenses (as approved by Council). 
4. Council approves a grant to Freedom Aviation Society for the necessary and reasonable capital infrastructure required for and related to the planned Civilian Air Facility as referenced in the General Aviation Business Case and Governance Study prepared by MMM Group Limited in an amount not to exceed $1,147,400 with the total amount of the grant to be confirmed through the tendering/construction process and in order to facilitate payment of the grant and confirm amounts to be paid, Freedom Aviation Society shall be required to submit invoices to the CAO and, following submission of the invoices, the CAO shall arrange for grant funds to be paid to Freedom Aviation Society and, following receipt of the grant funds, Freedom Aviation Society shall provide the CAO with proof of payment of said invoices.

[The total amount expected from the sale of the lands to Michelin is $1.88 million. The total of all of expenses related to the closure of Waterville and holdbacks for lease payments is $732,600. The balance is to be awarded to Freedom Aviation Society... $1,147,400]