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221019 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee AgendaPage 1 of 2 The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Culture, Heritage & Special Awards Advisory Committee October 19, 2022 4:30 p.m. Council Chambers AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Adoption of Agenda Proposed Resolution #1 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee meeting of October 19, 2022, be adopted. 3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting (attached) Proposed Resolution #2 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the minutes as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee meeting of September 7, 2022, be adopted. 4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 5. General Business and Reports 5.1. Heritage Listing (attached) Page 2 of 2 5.2. Kinsmen Bridge Public Consultation (attached) 5.3. Youth Engagement Grant (attached) 5.4. Tillsonburg 150 Banners 6. Round Table 7. Next Meeting To be discussed 8. Adjournment Proposed Resolution #3 Moved by: Seconded by: THAT the October 19, 2022 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at _____ p.m. Culture, Heritage & Special Awards Advisory Committee Minutes, September 7, 2022 Page 1 of 4 The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Cultural, Heritage & Special Awards Committee September 7, 2022 4:30 p.m. Council Chambers AGENDA Present: Chair-Carrie Lewis; Vice Chair, Jason Pankratz; Rosemary Dean Councillor Penny Esseltine, Tabitha Verbuyst; Absent with Regrets: Courtney Booth, Nisha Khan Staff Present: Patty Phelps- Culture & Heritage Manager/Curator Gina Armand-Records & Legislative Coordinator 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:35 PM. by Chair Carrie Lewis 2. Adoption of Agenda Resolution #1 Moved by: Jason Pankratz Seconded by: Rosemary Dean THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee meeting of September 7, 2022, be adopted. Carried Culture, Heritage & Special Awards Advisory Committee Minutes, September 7, 2022 Page 2 of 4 3. Previous Minutes Committee Meeting Minutes August 10 2022- Item 6.1 Heritage Listing Update, second paragraph should read “The main goal is to get properties listed”. Third paragraph should read,” homes in town that should also be considered for listing/designation” 4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof No disclosures of Pecuniary Interest were disclosed. 5. Closed Session Resolution #2 Moved by: Rosemary Dean Seconded by: Jason Pankratz THAT the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee move into Closed Session to consider three personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees; under Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act. 5.1. Adoption of the Closed Session Agenda 5.2. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 5.3. Closed Session Items 5.3.1. Section 239 (2) (b) personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees; Carried 6. Presentation- 5:00 P.M. 6.1. Chair of Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee to present update of the Tillsonburg’s 150 Event held on July 1, 2022 Chair of the Tillsonburg 150 Ad Hoc Committee gave an overview of the Tillsonburg 150 Event celebrations. People joined in record numbers, the event was a huge success! Culture, Heritage & Special Awards Advisory Committee Minutes, September 7, 2022 Page 3 of 4 The Chair read a letter of gratitude towards the Museum Curator and the Communications Officer of the Town of Tillsonburg. Chair also advised committee that the Inovata donation cheque was received today. She will have the thank you letter typed up to attach to the Minutes once completed. Thank you letter attached. 7. General Business & Reports Members discussed the future of the 150 Banners. Chair would like to discuss further at next meeting. Will be added to October 5 Agenda. 7.1. Heritage Listings Update Museum Curator provided an update to the listings she has edited. The GPS locations were not as easy to find for each location as anticipated. Curator will reach out to Chief Building Official for help locating coordinates. Curator to add more pictures of the locations. Members discussed adding old pictures beside pictures of today. Anything to do with Memorial Park should be added as well, specifically pictures of the Fair. Curator to add dates to all pictures. Liaison to verify with the Clerks Department, how to get Heritage Listings on the Town Website and if we need a full legal description for Listing Properties. 8. Next Meeting Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. 9. Adjournment Proposed Resolution #3 Moved by: Councillor Esseltine Seconded by: Rosemary Dean Culture, Heritage & Special Awards Advisory Committee Minutes, September 7, 2022 Page 4 of 4 THAT the September 7, 2022 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 5:34 p.m. Carried Contact Gina Armand-Records & Legislative Coordinator garmand@tillsonburg.ca On behalf of the Tillsonburg 150th Committee, I would like to express our gratitude to Patty Phelps and Colleen Pepper, without whom the celebration on July 1st would not have been the success it was. Both ladies went above and beyond their duties to ensure that Tillsonburg was showcased in the best possible light, leading up to and including the day of the Town’s festivities. Patty was invaluable for her experience, wisdom, guidance and advice. She never failed to answer my myriad of questions, drawing on her well of knowledge on how to run a large-scale event. We all owe her a great deal of thanks for her patience in dealing with a small group of neophytes! Colleen was invaluable for her experience, knowledge, guidance, technical know-how and creativity. I absolutely love her depiction of E.D. Tillson wearing a party hat as the logo for the 150th event! Everything Colleen designed looked professional and classy. I hope the Town appreciates Patty and Colleen’s devotion to Tillsonburg and its image to the community at large. The 150th Committee could not have done it without them. Joan Weston, Chair of Tillsonburg 150th Committee Heritage Listing – Town of Tillsonburg PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS Coordinates CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 St. John’s Anglican Church 1899 46 Ridout Street West Latitude 42.86048 Longitude -80.72991 The first Anglican church in Tillsonburg (located on Harvey Street) was built in 1868 and destroyed by fire in 1870. A new church (located on Rolph Street) was consecrated in 1873, where it served for 27 years. The cornerstone for the third and current church was laid on August 18, 1899, and the building completed in 1900. The parish hall, a separate structure, was opened shortly afterwards, and in 1945 a third building was added, uniting the two. A time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the church in 1899. The capsule was opened in 1999 and a new time capsule containing some of the original documents has been placed in the same location. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS Coordinates CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Rotary Clock Tower 1994 41 Bridge St. West Latitude 42.863015 Longitude -80.730517 The Rotary Clock Tower stands as the northern gateway to Downtown Tillsonburg. The clock tower displays very impressive brick work as well the inner workings of the clock which is visible through the windows on all four sides. The Tower is surrounded by memorial paving stones, engraved with the names of various prominent members of the community, as well as those designated by donors. The clock was originally part of the Post Office building built in 1913 on the southwest corner of Broadway and Ridout. This building was demolished in 1957, but the clock was saved. The 3,000- pound bell came from the Town Hall which was built in 1898 and demolished in 1979 to make room for the Town Centre Mall. Like the clock the bell was saved. The rotary Clock Tower was erected through the auspices of Rotary Clubs International Community fundraising Tillsonburg celebrates the community and events by changing the colours on the outside of the clock at night. Example during the pandemic a blue light was illuminated from the tower to thank local front-line health care providers, emergency service personnel and other essential workers. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Tillsonburg Memorial Arena 1949 45 Hardy Avenue Latitude 42.87143 Longitude 80.73505 Tillsonburg Memorial arena was established in Dec, 26th1949. The Memorial arena started with donations from soldiers after the war coming back “home” to Tillsonburg. The soldiers wanted to do something to revitalize the community and decided to donate funds towards the construction of the Memorial arena for the community. The structure of the Memorial arena resembles the architectural layout of a classic hip barn structure. A hip roof, or hipped roof, is a type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a gentle slope. The Tillsonburg Memorial Arena has a capacity of 700 seats. The Memorial arena has been a cornerstone of Tillsonburg for over a century hosting their first hometown hockey game officially in 1950. The Heritage and Culture Committee feels the Memorial arena should be a part of preserving the community’s history. The Memorial arena has been a foundation for a variety of recreational and leisure events for the community for over a century. Tillsonburg Memorial Arena provides the opportunity for the community to focus on inclusivity while fostering a culture of health and well- being for community. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Former Parsonage of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1890 38 Ridout Street West Latitude 42.86085 Longitude -80.72965 The building is recognized by the Ontario Heritage Trust as a building of Architectural value as an example of “high Victorian architecture in Southwestern Ontario.” It is distinguished by its 3 storey polygonal turrets, the high windows with stone still and lintels, decorative woodwork off the friezes and rear porch as well as the stained-glass windows on the west side.” PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Memorial Park 1879 46 Sanders St Latitude 42.86989 Longitude -80.73268 Memorial Park By 1875 the Tillsonburg Fair had moved to its present location near Lake Lisgar. The fair and racetrack had been the major attraction on this section of land. E.D. Tillson granted this land for recreational purposes in 1879. The town map of 1881 clearly shows the original Crystal Palace (fair building) and identifies the area as “Exhibition Grounds.” The entrances to Memorial Park have been marked by stone pillars off Ross Street, Sanders Street and John Street (pillars demolished). The gates contain plaques attesting to the area’s history. Additionally, the name of this area has changed over the years. Names associated with this space have been: Tillsonburg Fairgrounds Park, Tillsonburg Park, Lake Lisgar Park, Dixie Tribe Memorial Park. Today we regard the name of the associated leisure attractions around Lake Lisgar as Memorial Park. Memorial Park has included many amenities and structures over its years. Inevitably, many attractions had been deemed obsolete and change occurred. Some attractions that no longer exist are: the racetrack, the grandstand, the horse barn, the original Crystal Palace, the earlier bandshell, the armories/first Tillsonburg Museum. Existing (as of 2022) park amenities are: the Lake Lisgar Water Park, the Community Complex and Memorial Arena, the Sam Lamb Baseball Field, the new Crystal Palace and Fair board buildings, the new bandshell/stage, the J.L. Scott McLean Outdoor Recreation Pad, and the covered pavilion. This park encompasses many different opportunities to be active, enjoy the beauty of Lake Lisgar. The open space has been utilized in the community through events such as: Turtle Fest, the Tillsonburg Fair, Family Day, and Canada Day. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Coronation Park 1953 19 Van Street Latitude 42.85558 Longitude -80.72326 Situated at the south of town, east of John Pound Road and across from the Otter Creek, is Coronation Park. The park is accessible by traveling down Old Vienna Road and at the end of Van Street. As you enter the park you immediately notice the antiaircraft gun to the left of the entrance. You will also notice the prominent Mill Restaurant across the creek; the last of the Tillson Empire mills. This green area is the last known gifted land to the town through the E.D. Tillson Estate. It is appropriately named to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953. For many years supported by the Tillsonburg Kiwanis, the park incorporated activity equipment and a walking trail. It is also important to note that the sewage plant that is on the property went into operation in 1961. In 2009 the park incorporated the Carroll Trail into its landscape and attraction. The trail begins at the south end of the park, through the gully and over and through the Bridges Golf Course. This five-kilometer trail is both rugged and paved. It features different levels of exertion and is accessible to different types of activity whether biking or walking. This is yet another green space within our town that focuses on outdoor opportunities and natural scenery. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS Coordinates CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Kinsmen’s Participark 1980 55 Concession Street West Latitude 42.86445 Longitude -80.73819 The scenic trail at the bottom of the hill on Concession Street west, previously known as O’Neil Park, has been known as Kinsmen’s Participark since 1980. It is a fitting name as the Ontario initiative “Participaction,” encouraged participation in outdoor activities would attract patrons to the area. Prior to the flood of 1937, this was Stoney Creek waterway. It created a western border of the Town, flowed behind the Tillsonburg Hospital, Rolph Street School, housed mills on its banks and led south to the Tillson Mills. Just as the flood destroyed the Imperial Dam (southeast of town) and Concession Street (centrally located in the town), so did it destroy this western waterway. The deluge of water flooded the industries on John Pound Road south of town. After the flood, the land became a natural environment and used for recreation. In 1978 Gerry Livingston sold the property to the town for $2.00 with the stipulation that the land become a perpetual park area void of attractions or buildings. By 1980 the Tillsonburg Kinsmen spearheaded projects to revitalize the trail and Canadian National Railway bridge. A pathway was formed that lead from Concession to Baldwin Street. The CRN Bridge became an elevated walkway that spanned the park’s gully from Bridge Street West and leads to Hickory Hills, today called the Veteran’s Memorial Walkway. Today Participark is a prominent walking trail that contains greenery, a flowing creek, and wildlife. It is a special seemingly secluded natural area that is situated in a gully between neighbourhood subdivisions. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS Coordinates CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Gibson House 1933 Concession Street East Latitude 42.86652 Longitude -80.73062 When the dam at Lake Lisgar went out in 1937 the town was left without fire protection of any kind. Gibson House, on the south shore of Lake Lisgar, was built to serve as a pump house. A new electric motor fed water to the mains and that became the source of fire protection. The new pump house was a one storey square building with a basement of poured cement. The main section was covered with multi-shaded rust and brown brick. The interior of both floors is a wide-open square. In the 1950s the government decided that all public buildings were required to use a special type of electric motor. Unfortunately, the new motors did not work when called upon for a fire. In 1957 the pump house was named for then Citizen of the Year Walter Gibson as a tribute to his long support of the Boy Scout movement. Gibson House became the new Scout headquarters. Walter Gibson passed away in 1970 leaving a lifetime legacy of civic involvement in the United Church, Boy Scouts, Masons, and service clubs. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS Cooridinates CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 153 1970 16 Durham Street Latitude 42.86454 Longitude -80.72718 The current location of the Royal Canadian Legion Tillsonburg Varnavair Branch 153 is 16 Durham Street. Prior to this, the Branch was located on Lisgar Ave between Bridge Street and Concession Street. Known as the “Sinclair House,” it was purchased by the Branch in 1946 to accommodate the growing membership of returning Second World War Veterans. By the late 1960’s it was decided that the Branch should have a modern building with up-to-date space and amenities. Ground was broken for the new Legion on Durham Street in the spring of 1969. The building was completed a year later for the 1970 District Spring Convention. A few years later, an addition was built to the north side of the building. This addition included the upstairs Ladies Auxiliary room attached to the kitchen, the hall alcove, and the back staircase to the furnace room, and downstairs dart room connected to the canteen. The Legion is an important community organization within Tillsonburg. It provides support to Veterans and their families and is an example of a historic organization that has continually supported Tillsonburg groups and efforts to better and promote the community. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS Coordinates CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Anti-Aircraft Gun 1943 Brought to Tillsonburg in 1963 16 Durham Street Latitude 42.86454 Longitude -8072718 Purchased in 1965, the 1943 Mk 1X 40mm anti-aircraft gun has been associated with the Royal Canadian Legion Tillsonburg Varnavair Branch 153. Prior to its current location at 16 Durham Street, the gun and Branch 153 were located on Lisgar Ave. After nearly 55 years its condition had deteriorated greatly. In 2019 the gun was removed, repainted, and restored to a more desirable aesthetic. A cement pad was poured, and the gun was returned in the summer of 2020. It is situated at the corner of Durham Street and Lisgar Ave. It is proudly displayed to remind us of the cost of conflict: historical and contemporary. Let it serve as a memorial of remembrance for those from the Tillsonburg community and Legion Branch 153. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS Coordinates CULTURE/HERITAGE VALUE 2022 Ruins – Imperial Dam Dam 1879 Ruins 1937 The ruin of the Imperial Dam is in the gully east of the intersection of Simcoe Street and Tillson Ave. Latitude 42.86021 Longitude -80.72044 The dam was built in the late 1870’s by E.D. Tillson. To the northeast was the large feeding body of Lake Joseph. The water from the lake was dammed and directed under the ‘White Bridge’ of Simcoe Street, south to the sawmill and southwest to the other mills. The dam was built to harness waterpower for the Tillson Empire’s mills and enterprises. This dam and others were destroyed during the flood of 1937. On Monday April 26, 1937, after several days of relentless rain, the Imperial Dam gave way. The result of this break, and others in town, flooded the land south of town on John Pound Road and the flats; what would become Coronation Park and the Golf Course. The ruins can be seen as you drive west on Simcoe Street, to the immediate right, shortly after going through the stop lights at Vienna Road. Up close, you can witness the marvel of engineering with its huge square cut timbers, long iron spikes and rods, nuts and bolts and concrete abutments. This is a hidden monument that represents the legacy of Tillsonburg’s early industry. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS COORDINATES Lake Lisgar circa 1930’s 2022 Lake Lisgar Concession Street East Latitude 42.86676 Longitude -80.73050 Early Lake Lisgar Lake Lisgar started out as Thomas Hardy’s Mill Pond. It was bought by the town in 1867 to serve as a water reservoir for fires. In 1887 the lake was named Lake Lisgar after Governor General Lord Lisgar. A dam was built at Concession Street which enlarged the pond. Turbines were placed at the base of the dam, and they supplied water under pressure to municipal fire hydrants. In April 1937 the big flood occurred, and rain added 13 centimeters (more than five inches) of water to area waterways. On Sunday, the 25th the flood gates at Lake Lisgar were opened, on Monday the hydrants on Broadway were opened and pumps were installed in an Lake Lisgar circa 1960’s attempt to lower the water level in the lake. When this failed work began on a levee at Concession St. in hopes of keeping Lake Lisgar within its banks. On Tuesday, April 27 the levee was swallowed up by the sheer volume of water, The Concession Street dam broke, and Lake Lisgar disappeared. Lake Lisgar Today Lake Lisgar today is the beneficiary of countless community volunteer hours contributed and dollars raised to revive the lake through both the Lake Lisgar Renaissance Project (1992-) and the Lake Lisgar Revitalization Project (2011-). With a gazebo, a fountain, a pedestrian bridge, board walks, and a rowing club facility Lake Lisgar is a popular attraction. The maximum depth of Lake Lisgar is 6.8 metres. Residents and visitors enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, (stocked) rainbow trout, and blue gill, for canoeing and rowing and for sailing miniature boats. Its waters are home to four at risk or endangered turtle species and surrounding parklands host over 400 bird species. Since 1993, the Tillsonburg Kinsmen Club Fountaineers and friends have been installing the water fountain each spring and removing it again in the fall. A labour of love. PHOTO YEAR LISTED NAME OF BUILDING/AREA YEAR BUILT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS GPS COORDINATES 2022 Mineral Spring Park 1881 56 Oxford Street Latitude 42.859660 Longitude -80.723836 In 1881 the Mineral Spring Park was opened at the "V" of London & Oxford Streets where a natural spring of Sulphur water flowed. It was strongly believed at the time that Sulphur water had curative powers and that the drinking of the water on a daily basis was good for your health. A cup was chained to the pipe from which the water flowed, so that citizens and visitors alike could take of the waters free of charge. Although the park would change in appearance over time, the pipe and cup were still in use to the 1960’s when the pipe was capped and the cup removed. Today, the small green space at the “V” of London & Oxford streets still bears the name of the original park – Mineral Springs. Public Information Materials Engineering Services for the Replacement of Kinsmen Bridge Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule A+) Date: September 30, 2022 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA We encourage your input and feedback. If you have any comments please complete the comment sheet provided with these slides and send via email to the following address on or before October 14, 2022: mneumann@planmac.com There is an opportunity at any time during the Detail Design and EA process for interested persons to provide written input. Any comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. Introduction 2September 30, 2022 The Town of Tillsonburg initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the Detail Design for the Engineering Services for the replacement of Kinsmen Bridge. The site location is provided below on the Key Map. The purpose of the public information materials is to present the EA process, technical investigations completed, the alternative solutions for the future of the bridge, and a Preliminary Preferred Alternative Solution. Comments on the materials are encouraged to aid design development. This project is classified as a Schedule ‘A+’ project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015). Schedule ‘A+’ activities are pre-approved. As such, the Town may proceed to the implementation phase (i.e. design and construction) without following the procedures set out in any other part of the Class EA. Municipal Class Environmental Assessment 3 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 MUNICIPAL CLASS EA PLANNING & DESIGN PROCESS 4 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA As Schedule ‘A+’ projects are pre-approved following public notification undertaking Phases 1 & 5 are optional. A problem statement (Phase 1) has been developed for this project and appropriate design solution created to allow implementation. We Are Here September 30, 2022 Phase 1 (Problem Statement) and Design Development Phase 1 (Problem Statement): “Following an engineering assessment of the Kinsmen Bridge it was determined that replacement of the structure was required due to significant corrosion present on the majority of the structural steel components. The Kinsmen Bridge has existing deficiencies that require rehabilitation to ensure public safety. These deficiencies will be rectified through appropriate design and construction.” 5 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 Existing Site Conditions/Constraints 6 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. A 2019 Engineering inspection 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 the embankments. Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 Technical Studies Completed 2019 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 completed in 2020. Geotechnical Investigation –No Geotechnical Investigations or follow-up foundation engineering 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). 7 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 Design Alternatives As part of many environmental studies and design processes for similar municipal projects, several alternatives are created and designed to a preliminary level to allow the complete involved team to assess the advantages and draw backs of these alternatives. 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. 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 until 2029. 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. 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. 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. 8 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 Option 1: Do Nothing (Estimated $1,369,500 over <10 Years Service Life) Option 2: Repair (Estimated $5,240,000 over 25-30 Years Service Life) 9 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA Pros Cons No Immediate Costs.Increased Long-term cost Save existing structure as a heritage bridge. Short service life/will require repairs by 2024 & frequent inspections Pros Cons Less costly in the short term compared to full replacement High long term cost Service Life of the bridge will be extended to 2029 Increased Construction time Save existing structure as a heritage bridge September 30, 2022 10 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA Design Drawings: Option 2: Repair September 30, 2022 11 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA Option 3: Like-for-Like Replacement (Hybrid) (Estimated $6,602,000 over 50-60 Years Service Life) Pros Cons Retain the Aesthetic, and historic feel of the current bridge Most Expensive Option Long service life Increased use of resources/materials from extra steel components to fit Historical Look (less environmentally friendly) September 30, 2022 12 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA Design Drawings: Option 3: Like-for-Like Replacement September 30, 2022 13 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA Option 4: Replace Superstructure, Repairing Foundations (Estimated $5,000,000 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 September 30, 2022 14 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA Design Drawings: Option 4: Replace Superstructure, Repairing Foundations September 30, 2022 Option 5: Replace Superstructure and Foundations (Estimated $6,250,000 over 75-80 Years Service Life) 15 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA Pros Cons Less maintenance cost than option 4 Different Aesthetic Design –May change look and feel of the park area Entire Bridge and Foundations are brand new Higher Construction Cost than Option 4 Allow the most structurally optimized design / Most room for creativity in design Need Earth works/possible in-water works Longer Construction time than option 4 September 30, 2022 16 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA Design Drawings: Option 5: Replace Superstructure and Foundations September 30, 2022 Recommended Design Alternative The Project Team has recommended Option 3, the Hybrid option, as the preferred solution for the following reasons: This option allows the look and feel of the historical area/bridge to remain, while ensuring the safety of all pedestrians. Planmac also believes that with our creative design process, we can enhance the look and feel of the bridge and surrounding park area by providing a cleaner look to this historical feature. 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 3, 4 and 5 also allow more thorough improvements to sediment retention. Options 3 and 4 will also be the most environmentally friendly, due to not needing to excavate and replace the footings. Option 3 will be more expensive, and will require more materials, but a historical design should not change the look and feel of the park area. This will ensure that any concerns with changes to maintain heritage requirements or desires will be mitigated. 17 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 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. 18 Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 Review and consider public comments. Receive permitting from Long Point Region Conservation Authority and complete the Detailed Design. Prepare Construction Tender Document. Initiate Construction and Contract Administration. 19 Next Steps Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 YOUR COMMENTS ARE IMPORTANT TO US Please complete a Comment Sheet provided and email or mail to either of the below contacts on or before October 14, 2022: 20 Mike Neumann, P.Eng. Project Manager Planmac Engineering Inc. 2425 Matheson Blvd. E. 8th Floor Office, Suite 734A Mississauga, ON L4W 5K4 Phone: (705) 443-1721 Email: mneumann@planmac.com Shayne Reitsma, P.Eng. Manager of Engineering Town of Tillsonburg 200 Broadway, Suite 204 Tillsonburg, ON, N4G 5A7 Phone: (519) 688-3009 x 4410 Email: SReitsma@tillsonburg.ca Kinsmen Bridge Schedule ‘A+’ Municipal Class EA September 30, 2022 Youth Engagement Grants For any questions, please contact the CBYF Project Coordinator, Jodie Konior, at jodie.konior@spcoxford.ca or 548-882-8376. Who is Communities Building Youth Futures Oxford County? Communities Building Youth Futures Oxford County (CBYF) is a youth-led initiative focused on improving high- school graduation rates and youth outcomes in Oxford County. Our team is a collaborative consisting of local youth leaders who sit on our Youth Council, and a Leadership Table of Youth Interns and representatives from youth-serving organizations in our community. Organizations with representatives on the CBYF Leadership Table include: ▪ Canadian Mental Health Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Service ▪ Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County ▪ Community Employment Services ▪ Community Options for Justice ▪ Fanshawe College ▪ Fusion Youth Centre ▪ Leads Employment Services ▪ Oxford County ▪ Social Planning Council Oxford ▪ Southwestern Public Health ▪ Tillsonburg Multi-Service Centre ▪ Thames Valley District School Board ▪ United Way Oxford ▪ Wellkin Child & Youth Mental Wellness What types of projects are eligible for these grants? These grants are for projects run by youth or youth-serving organizations in Oxford County to support youth to graduate high school AND/OR have a successful transition into post-secondary education, apprenticeship, and/or employment. Projects should align with CBYF’s values. Projects that address high-risk populations will be given extra consideration. These priority populations include: a) Indigenous youth b) Visible minority and racialized youth c) Youth living with disabilities d) Youth living in a low-income household e) Youth identifying as 2SLGBTQ+ Applicants must incorporate and center youth voice in the project for which they are applying, whether it be through a youth staff team, a youth engagement strategy, or other idea. If you are unable to do this and are selected as one of the grantees, CBYF will work with you to create and implement an ongoing youth engagement plan. All funds must be sent and final invoices must be submitted to CBYF by November 1, 2023. The target group of the project must be youth in Oxford County between the ages of 15 and 30 For any questions, please contact the CBYF Project Coordinator, Jodie Konior, at jodie.konior@spcoxford.ca or 548-882-8376. What are the grant priority areas? Projects must aim to target the goals of improving high school graduation rates and/or youth outcomes and this can be done in a variety of creative ways. Special consideration will be given to projects that align with CBYF’s five priority areas selected based on feedback heard from needs and gaps for youth in our community. 1. Mental Health and Addictions Youth have faced worsening mental health during the pandemic, stigma preventing them from seeking support, and family, friends, and mentors do not have knowledge on how to support them. Long-term changes we would like to see in this area include: ▪ Mental health supports are incorporated into each high school ▪ Stigma is eliminated as a barrier to accessing mental health and addiction services for youth ▪ Community agencies work with youth to understand how to better service them ▪ Barriers to accessing mental health services including in rural settings are improved ▪ Youth across all of Oxford County can easily access local mental health and addiction supports ▪ Youth report improvements on their mental health 2. Accessibility of Information Youth struggle to find clear and organized information on post-secondary options, youth services, resources, work/volunteer opportunities, post-secondary funding, and more. Long-term changes we would like to see in this area include: ▪ Local leaders understand how to promote local resources and what information is accessible for youth ▪ There are physical locations where youth and parents can access all the information they need ▪ Information is offered to youth and parents in locations they naturally access ▪ Youth are able to easily find the information they need about a variety of supports 3. Rural Challenges Youth living in Oxford's rural communities face further barriers, including transportation, lack of work, volunteer and recreational opportunities, limited access to technology, and a general sense of isolation. Long-term changes we would like to see in this area include: ▪ Rural youth are aware of and able to access after school programming in their home communities ▪ Transportation, internet, and technology barriers have been removed for rural youth ▪ Rural youth do not feel at a disadvantage because of where they live ▪ Rural youth feel a sense of belonging in Oxford County 4. Youth Futures & Employment Youth are not exposed to a variety of career and educational paths or how to achieve them, and there is a lack of resources available and low awareness of those supports that do exist. Long-term changes we would like to see in this area include: ▪ Youth have access to a variety of resources to fund their post-secondary education ▪ Youth are aware of various career and education options ▪ Youth have increased awareness of youth employment services and are accessing them ▪ Youth are exposed to a variety of career options, taught how to prepare for them, and connected to additional information when needed 5. Youth Inclusion Youth are rarely consulted or included in processes related to decisions that affect them (e.g. service provision, promotion, funding decisions), and do not have a forum for their feedback and voice to be heard by local leaders. For any questions, please contact the CBYF Project Coordinator, Jodie Konior, at jodie.konior@spcoxford.ca or 548-882-8376. Long-term changes we would like to see in this area include: ▪ Local leaders understand issues affecting youth because they engage youth in meaningful ways ▪ Free, safe, youth-led social spaces exist in Oxford County ▪ Indigenous youth feel included in Oxford County services and programs ▪ Youth feel their voice matters in their community and they have accessible opportunities to share their experience, perspectives, and opinions What are the funding streams? Projects Under $5000 These microgrants are designed mainly for individuals (ideally, youth). Organizations and individuals who are not youth may apply to this stream; however, preference will be given to youth applicants (i.e., between the ages of 15 and 30). Any amount up to and including the $5000 can be requested in your application. If an applicant is an individual (i.e., not applying on behalf of an organization/agency), they must obtain a partnership with an organization who will manage the financial aspect of the project to receive the grant. The organization and a staff contact at the organization should be identified in the application. If an applicant cannot obtain one, and the review committee selects the project as one of the grantees, the CBYF team will work with them to arrange this. Projects Over $5000 These larger grants of up to a maximum of $20,000 are designed for youth-serving organizations or groups of youth. Individuals and organizations who do not typically serve youth may apply to this funding stream; however, preference will be given to youth-serving organizations and groups of youth. Any amount from $5001 up to and including the $20,000 can be requested in your application. Groups of youth must obtain a partnership with an organization who will manage the financial aspect of the project to receive the grant. The organization and a staff contact at the organization must be identified in your application. If they cannot obtain one themselves, and the review committee selects the project as one of the grantees, the CBYF team will work with the applicant to arrange this. What is the process for applying and project selection? Fill out and submit your appropriate form to the CBYF Project Coordinator, Jodie Konior, via email at jodie.konior@spcoxford.ca by October 28, 2022. You may choose to submit letters of support for your project from local youth with your application. Support to complete the application is available by contacting Jodie for any specific questions or overall assistance, including for support with submitting via phone rather than online. Once applications close, a review committee of youth volunteers and organizational representatives will review, score, and select which applications will receive funding. The CBYF Project Coordinator will notify all applicants of whether their application has been approved for funding and share next steps. Grantees will begin to receive their funding directly to the organization who submitted the application (or to the partner organization if applying as an individual or group of youth). Grantees are expected to immediately begin work on their project upon receipt of funds. During the development and implementation of the project, the grantees are required to participate in check-in/coaching sessions with a CBYF coaching team, which will consist of one CBYF Leadership Table representative from an organization relevant to the project, and one CBYF Youth Council volunteer to provide a youth perspective to the project. Grantees are expected provide both a mid-term and final report of their project’s outcomes in terms of learning/capacity building amongst the organizers involved, as well as those for youth participating in their project. More details on the reporting requirements will be provided at a later date.