III. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION AND ON-SITE MEETING

After reviewing all of the drainage information provided by the City, we arranged with the City Drainage Engineer, Fahd Mikhael, to schedule an on-site meeting for June 14th, 2018. The following people were in attendance at said meeting: Frank Mallat, Danny Vujovik, Charlie Simpson, Bob and Mary Ellen Ohrling, Tim Robinet, Mario Iatonna, Larry Timbers, Patricia Godden, Michael and Lisa Morgan, Ray Hawco, Greg and Daphne Law, Steve Nimigon, Maureen Kelly, Kevin Peifer, Walter and Heather Bennen, Bill & Thelma Richards, Robert Jez, Bonnie & Michael Harasemchuk, Lena Colucci, Bill Snyder, Peter Valore, Jim Beach, Danut Murariu, Karen Gudrun, Mariangela Vasile, Prasanth Nagalingam, Saeed Chaudhry, Fahd Mikhael (City of Windsor Drainage Superintendent), Kory Snelgrove (Rood Engineering), and Gerard Rood (Rood Engineering).

Gerard Rood completed introductions and outlined the purpose of the meeting. Details of the drain were discussed with the primary concern being significant sediment accumulation in the drain with some bank erosion. Some owners voiced their opinion that some bridges located within the drain appeared to be too high. It was discussed that the bridges along the drain would be surveyed and inspected and the drainage report would provide for any repair and improvements to them that are required to meet standards and capacity requirements. Once the work scope is confirmed, a final report is then prepared and submitted to Council and goes through the Drainage Act process of a Consideration meeting and Court of Revision meeting.

Gerard explained that once the bridges are surveyed and inspected and if any appeared to be failing, set too high, or under capacity, the report will include for the replacement with a new bridge to the City of Windsor’s standards. Mr. Rood explained that any replacement bridges would normally be centred on the existing structure matching the existing top width if greater than the minimum top width of 6.10m (20.0 ft.). The owners were advised that the minimum standard top width for an access bridge is 6.10 metres (20 ft.) and that any extra length will be borne 100% to the benefitting landowner for construction or future maintenance. We went on to explain that sloped quarried limestone on filter cloth ends, concrete filled jute bag walls, or precast concrete block walls were typical end treatment options used in today’s practise. A standard 5.0 metre turning radius will be provided at the gravel shoulder to enhance access across the bridge. Mr. Rood explained that it is expected that any bridges or drain repairs or improvements will not be grantable as lands within the watershed do not hold the farm property tax class designation that is required for grant eligibility from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (O.M.A.F.R.A.).

Mr. Rood confirmed that the project design would be based on the 1944, 1990, and 1992 drainage report information. Mr. Rood asked the City and owners to provide information on any drainage changes that they might be aware of.

The owner at Municipal Number (M.N.) 656 said that he needs a new access bridge to his vacant lot that they plan to build on. Details were received from the owner regarding location and the top width of the new bridge that is desired. Gerard explained that the first bridge installation will be assessed at 100% to the benefiting owners. Once the bridge is installed as a legal crossing to the drain, cost sharing will be provided for in the report for any future maintenance needed to be completed on the bridge access. It was discussed with the owner that precast block ends or jute bag end treatments would be the preferred option for this bridge installation due to the close proximity to the neighboring bridge just upstream to the east.

Some landowners to the south of Cousineau Road asked if they would be assessed for the drainage works that are being completed. Gerard explained that there are no direct costs