Notice Of Passage of By-Law 86-2006

NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BY-LAW 86-2006

DESIGNATION PURSUANT TO THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT.

By-law 86-2006 was passed by the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula on Monday
October 30, 2006. The by-law designates the reinforced concrete and steel bridge structure
erected at Sauble Falls in 1929/30 as a property of Cultural Heritage Value. The by-law will be
registered on title. The by-law can be viewed on the Town website at
www.southbrucepeninsula.com or for further information or a copy of the by-law, please contact
the undersigned.

Wm. E. Johnston, Clerk
Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Box 310, 315 George Street
Wiarton, Ontario
N0H 2T0
(519) 534-1400
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA

BY-LAW NUMBER 86-2006
Being a by-law to designate land located at Sauble Falls Bridge
built 1929/30 former Township of Amabel, as property of
cultural heritage value.

Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula did give notice of
its intention to designate the property described in Schedule A of this by-law in accordance with
Sub- Section 29 ( 3) of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18.

And Whereas no notice of objection was served on the Town Clerk as required by Sub-section
29 (5) of the said Act.

And Whereas it is desired to designate the property as described in "Schedule A" to this by-law
in accordance with Clause 29 (6) (a) of the said act.

NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

1. The property located at Sauble Falls being the old bridge built 1929/30 and the associated
parking lot, former Township of Amabel, now in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula and
more particularity described in "Schedule A" attached hereto, is hereby designated a
property of cultural heritage value.

2. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this by-law together with a
statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a
description of heritage attributes of the property as set out in "Schedule B" attached
hereto, to be registered against the property affected in the Registry Office.

3. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to:

a. Cause a copy of this by-law, together with a statement explaining the cultural
heritage value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage
attributes of the property to be served on the owner of the property and on the
Ontario Heritage Trust by personal service or by registered mail.
b. To publish a notice of this by-law once in the Owen Sound Sun Times.
READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 30th day of October, 2006.

MOVED BY _____________________
_______________________MAYOR

SECONDED BY __________________
_______________________CLERK

READ a THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED this 30th day of October, 2006.

MOVED BY ______________________
_______________________MAYOR

SECONDED BY __________________

_______________________CLERK
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 86-2006

Old Sauble Falls Bridge Built 1929/30
former Township of Amabel,
now in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.
Described as:

In the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, formerly Township of Amabel,
County of Bruce, being
Part of the Mill Lot and
Part of the Aux Sauble River Road Allowance
designated as Parts 1 and 2 shown on Reference Plan 3R-3066
former Township of Amabel,
now in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, County of Bruce.
SCHEDULE B TO BY-LAW 86-2006

STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE

The Sauble Falls Bridge is of cultural heritage value as an early example of access across a
waterway. The current bridge replaced the original wooden structure and foot bridge which
faced washouts during severe weather events.

As recorded in the Council Minutes from October 10, 1922, the Corporation of the Township of
Amabel was approached by Mr. Seaman with his concerns about the changes to the road at
Sauble Falls. Subsequent to this, Council commissioned G.E. Stephenson, the County Engineer,
to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the bridge. The tender submitted by
Theodore Seaman was accepted by Council on May 29, 1929. Municipal Council saw the value
of the bridge construction as it served as an access to the community north of the river which was
comprised of a school house, power electric plant, post office, store and private residences.

The bridge and road allowance are of value to the community as the only built heritage
component in the immediate Sauble Falls area which remains true to its original use; a bridge
and means to cross the Sauble River.

DESCRIPTION OF HERITAGE ATTRIBUTES

Key attributes of the bridge and road allowance site that reflect their value as an important link to
the history of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula include:

· Original reinforced concrete and steel bridge construction
· Demonstrates traveled route of original settlers
· The bridge is the last untouched structure at Sauble Falls which represents 1920/1930
architecture
· The site is a reminder to future generations of settlement patterns and the importance of
waterway access to the early commercial and residential development at Sauble Falls