BBMD Phase I – Tribunal Hearing and
Construction Update (3), BBMD – Phase II
Staff Report
Report Title: Bruce Beach Municipal Drain Phase 1 – Tribunal Hearing and
Construction Update (3), Bruce Beach Municipal Drain – Phase II
Prepared By: Grant Collins, Drainage Superintendent, Emily Dance, Clerk
Department: DRAIN
Date: Feb. 7, 2022
Report Number: DRAIN-2022-02-3
File Number: E09-BRU Ph1
L09 BRU Ph1
Attachments:
Recommendation:
THAT the Township of Huron-Kinloss Committee of the Whole hereby receives for
information Report DRAIN-2022-02-3 prepared by Grant Collins, Drainage
Superintendent and Emily Dance, Clerk.
Background:
Appeals
Gary and Karen Pollock, Mark and Samira Gancevich submitted appeals to
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal under Section 54 of the ## Drainage Act, with respect to the Bruce Beach Municipal Drain, Phase 1.
Construction - Bruce Beach Municipal Drain – Phase I and Phase II
On October 1, 2021, the Township received emergency designation for the Bruce
Beach Municipal Drain – Ph 1 which allowed for the construction of Phase 1 of the Bruce Beach Municipal Drain (pond, ravine work) to proceed without risk of
procedural violations under the Drainage Act.
Discussion:
Appeals
It was brought to the Tribunals attention that the scheduled hearing date for the
Bruce Beach Municipal Drain Phase I of February 21 and February 22 fell on the
“Family Day” holiday. The electronic hearing has been rescheduled to Thursday
March 3 and Friday March 4, 2022. The meeting is open to the public (request for log in details must be sent to the Tribunal) and notice has been sent to all persons assessed or compensated in the engineer’s report.
Construction Bruce Beach Municipal Drain – Phase I
The contractor worked every working day in January with a full crew onsite.
- The grading of the detention centre is approximately 90% complete
- The pipe system in the ravine has been installed including the manholes and catch basins
- The sub surface and surface pipes have been installed across Lake Range Drive including the catch basin on the east side
- Approximately 50% of the fill in the ravine has been placed and compacted
Upcoming activities:
- Continue placing and compacting fill in the ravine
- Install the outlet structure in the detention centre
- Finalize grading in the detention centre (excluding topsoil)
Council previously raised a question regarding the guardrails on the west side of Lake Range at the ravine, staff can confirm that guardrails will be replaced once the work is complete.
Bruce Beach Municipal Drain – Phase II
A virtual information meeting is scheduled for Saturday February 5, 2022, at 9:00am. The review will cover the type and design of the drainage system, the estimated costs and the proposed assessments.
All the property owners within the watershed have been sent an invitation and the information is posted on the “Have your say HK” website.
Financial Impacts:
Associated legal costs are unknown at this time.
Strategic Alignment / Link:
We are an accessible community by being open and transparent.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Grant Collins, Drainage Superintendent
Emily Dance, Clerk
Approved By:
Mary Rose Walden, Chief Administrative Officer