230517 Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee AgendaThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee
AGENDA
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
4:30 PM
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
1.Call to Order
2.Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: ________________
Seconded By: ________________
THAT the agenda as prepared for the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of May 17, 2023, be approved.
3.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4.Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved By: ________________
Seconded By: ________________
THAT the minutes of the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee of April 19, 2023, be approved.
5.Presentations
5.1 Shayne Reitsma, Manager of Engineering Re: Kinsmen Bridge
Moved By: ________________
Seconded By: ________________
THAT the presentation from Shayne Reitsma, Manager of Engineering regarding the
Kinsmen Bridge be received as information.
6.General Business & Reports
6.1 Patty Phelps, Culture & Heritage Manger/Curator Re: Annandale National Historic
Site and Museum Update
Moved By: ________________
Seconded By: ________________
THAT the update from Patty Phelps, Culture & Heritage Manager/Curator regarding
Annandale National Historic Site and Museum be received as information.
6.2 Tabitha Verbuyst, Executive Director/Curator Re: Station Art Centre Update
Moved By: ________________
Seconded By: ________________
THAT the update from Tabitha Verbuyst, Executive Director/Curator regarding
Station Art Centre Update be received for information.
6.3 Jessica Elliott, Records and Legislative Coordinator RE: Citizen of the Year
Ceremony
Moved By: ________________
Seconded By: ________________
THAT the update from Jessica Elliott, Records and Legislative Coordinator regarding
Citizen of the Year Ceremony be received as information.
7.Next Meeting
8.Adjournment
Moved By: ________________
Seconded By: ________________
THAT the Musuem, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at X:XX p.m.
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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
MUSEUM, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SPECIAL AWARDS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
April 19, 2023
4:30pm
Council Chambers, 200 Broadway, second floor
MINUTES
Present:
Carrie Lewis, Amie Varga, Lindsay Munroe, Isaac Card, Joan Weston, Tabitha
Verbuyst, Courtney Booth, Doug Cooper, Mayor Deb Gilvesy.
Absent with Regrets:
Councillor Kelly Spencer, Rosemary Dean.
Also Present:
Jessica Elliott, Records and Legislative Coordinator
Patricia Phelps, Culture and Heritage Manager/Curator
Laurel Davies Snyder, Development Planner Oxford County
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Tabitha Verbuyst
Seconded by: Joan Weston
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special
Awards Advisory Committee meeting of April 19, 2023, be approved.
Carried
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3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Amie Varga
Seconded by: Courtney Booth
THAT the Minutes of the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee of March 22, 2023, be approved
Carried
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Minor Variance Application A01-22 – 41 King St (Laurel Davies Snyder,
Development Planner, Oxford County)
Resolution #3
Moved by: Joan Weston
Seconded by: Amie Varga
THAT Council consider the following comments from the committee:
- maintain the integrity of By-Law 2352, and not attach anything to the façade
brick work.
Carried
5.2. Citizen of the Year Award Nomination
Resolution #4
Moved by: Tabitha Verbuyst
Seconded by: Lindsay Munroe
THAT the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
recommends to Council that Rosemary Dean be selected as the Town of
Tillsonburg 2023 Citizen of the Year award recipient.
Carried
5.3. Annandale National Historic Site and Museum Update (Culture & Heritage
Manager/Curator)
Patricia Phelps, Culture and Heritage Manager/Curator gave an update on the
Museum and Annandale National Historic Site.
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6. Station Art Centre
Tabitha Verbuyst gave an update on the Station Art Centre.
Mayor Deb Gilvesy left at 5:30pm.
7. Next Meeting
May 17th, 2023 at 4:30pm
8. Adjournment
Resolution #5
Moved by: Amie Varga
Seconded by: Courtney Booth
THAT the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting of Wednesday April 19, 2023 be adjourned at 5:36 pm/.
Carried
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Design Presentation
Engineering Services
for the Replacement
of Kinsmen Bridge
Design, Construction Tendering & Contract Administration
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Design, Construction Tendering & Contract Administration
To discuss the replacement/rehabilitation of the Kinsmen Pedestrian Bridge
Following the Public Information Consultation reaching out to committees and local
groups for further consultation and data collection
If you have any comments please reach out to Shayne Reitsma P.Eng at
sreitsma@tillsonburg.ca or at 519-688-3009
Any comments received will be collected and considered in further design steps,
personal information will not be recorded.
Introduction
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Why are we here?
“Following an engineering assessment of the Kinsmen Bridge it was
determined that the Kinsmen Bridge has many deficiencies such as
delamination of the steel girders and significant corrosion on majority of
the structural steel components. The deficiencies are required to be
addressed in order to maintain public safety”
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Existing Site Conditions/Constraints
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The existing structure was initially constructed in 1888 for use as a railroad bridge and
was later converted to a pedestrian bridge. This bridge is heavily used by pedestrian
traffic to access downtown shopping areas by residents west of the Stoney Creek
Ravine. The 2019 Enhanced OSIM and 2021 OSIM inspections determined that, the
bridge is in urgent need of repairs within five (5) years, and that the bridge had only ten
years of service life remaining at the time of inspection.
The existing abutments and stone foundations were constructed to support the loads
and stresses of a train bridge,and their good condition permits that they can be retained
for the new pedestrian bridge with only minor repairs.
There are few environmental constraints for this study area.Since no major excavation
will be required,impacts to the natural environment are expected to be minimal,and will
require only minor remediation efforts after construction.Short-term impacts during
construction will be mitigated through use of common mitigation measures and policies,
including erosion control measures and re-seeding efforts.Additionally,during
construction,the currently eroding banks beneath the bridge will be stabilized to
minimize long-term erosion of the embankments.
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Technical Studies Completed
2019 Enhanced OSIM Inspection –Standardized structural inspection conducted in
Ontario that assess all features of a given structure. This inspection determined the
10-year remaining service life of the structure
A Heritage Assessment was also completed in 2020. The preference from a
heritage perspective is to find a suitable structure type that will be similar to the
existing bridge.
Geotechnical Investigation –No further Geotechnical investigations were required
for this project given that minor rehabilitation of the stone foundations will lend them
to be reused.
Environmental studies will be limited to gaining approval from Long Point Region
Conservation Authority under O.Reg 178/06, along with development of mitigation
measures for construction (e.g. erosion and sediment control measures).
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Design Alternatives
During early design phases, the following alternatives were presented for this project:
Option 1: Do Nothing –No rehabilitation or replacement. This is used as a baseline if nothing
is done to replace or preserve the current structure. Includes decommision (Cost $1,369,500)
Option 2: Repair –Recommended repairs are conducted on the bridge structure. Repairs
would need to be conducted during or before 2024 and would extend the lifespan of the
bridge for an additional 25-30 years. (Cost $5,240,000)
Option 3: Like-for-Like Replacement (Hybrid)–Replacement of only the steel components of
the bridge while retaining the abutments and stone piers. The replacement bridge would be
designed in a manner that is similar to the existing structure. Lifespan would extend to 50-60
years. (Cost $6,602,000)
Option 4: Prefabricated Pedestrian Bridge –This alternative would involve the removal of all
existing bridge components and replace with a new, prefabricated bridge. The design of the
bridge could range from basic, to very modern in design. Lifespan would extend to 74-80
years (Cost $5,000,000)
Option 5: Prefabricated Pedestrian Bridge –This alternative would be the same as Option 4
but includes removal of the old stone foundations and replacement with new foundations.
Lifespan would extend to 75-80 years (Cost $6,250,000)
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Recommended Design Alternative
Following the PIC meeting in September, 2022 and communication with the
Municipality, it was decided that the preferred design alternative would be
Option 4:
This option will refresh the look and feel of the area/bridge, while ensuring the safety and
accessibility of all pedestrians. This will be achieved through replacement of the heavily
corroded old bridge and fencing with a new steel replacement structure supported on
existing foundations.
Option 4 will allow more improvements to sediment retention.
Option 4 will also be the most environmentally friendly, due to not needing to excavate and
replace the footings. This option will use the least overall new materials in bridge
replacement.
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Option 4: Replace Superstructure, Repairing Foundations
(Estimated $5,750,000 over 75-80 Years Service Life)
Pros Cons
Optimized cost Different Aesthetic Design –May change
look and feel of the park area
No Earth or In-Water works required
Long Service Life
Shortest Construction time
Lowest overall environmental
impact/emissions
Creative space in the design process –
Bridges could range from basic to
modern designs
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Design Drawings: Option 4: Replace Superstructure, Repairing
Foundations
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Design/Construction Considerations
Fortification of the embankments will be necessary for the long term
viability of the bridge.
Environmental impacts will be taken into consideration through
implementation of construction methods and procedures to minimize
impact on several different aspects of the study area. This includes
considering the impact on vegetation, erosion and sediment control and
soil contamination.
All applicable legal regulations pertaining to engineering design and
environmental impact mitigation will be followed during the design and pre-
construction process.
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Start Detail Design
Obtain funding
Prepare Construction Tender Document.
Receive permitting from Long Point Region Conservation Authority and
complete the Detailed Design.
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Next Steps
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