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CN Experts Summary of Relevant Qualifications and Experience CN Expert Witness Profiles 1. Frank Babic 2. Michael Bissett 3. Russell Brownlee 4. Andrew Cairns 5. Benjamin Coulson 6. Parker Dickson 7. Andrew Faszer 8. Sean Geddes 9. Jeanette Gillezeau 10. Marianne Hatzpoulou 11. Ron Howieson 12. Audrey Jacob 13. Paul Johnston 14. Loren Knopper 15. Daniel Krewski 16. John Martin 17. Robert McBride 18. Tom McCormack 19. Allan Prits 20. Mark Raizenne 21. Meaghan Rivard 22. Sheldon Smith 23. Andrew Taylor 24. Grant Whitehead Frank Babic P.Eng. INCE Environmental Services Acoustics Practice Area Lead, Ontario, Stantec Inc. Mr. Babic is the Environmental Services Acoustics Practice Area Lead for Ontario. He has over 20 years of engineering consulting experience in the areas of acoustics, noise and vibration engineering. Areas of technical expertise include engineering consulting in Environmental Noise, Transportation Noise, Building Acoustics, Vibration and Monitoring (Noise and Vibration). He has a breadth of project experience in key markets including Buildings, Construction, Environmental Services, Land Development, Oil & Gas, Transportation and Water/Wastewater. Prior to joining Stantec, Frank was a key technical resource and support for multi-disciplinary, multi-million dollar projects in Canada and the US for notable consulting firms in the industry. EDUCATION SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineer; Option in Management Science, University of CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel Railway Vibration, Waterloo, ON, 1996 Washington, DC (Lead Acoustic Engineer) Lead acoustic engineer engaged to support CSX in addressing freight railway vibration complaints REGISTRATIONS with the opening of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel in Registered Member, Institute of Noise Control the Washington, DC area. Included technical Engineering of the USA review of the Environmental Impact Statement, Professional Engineer, Association of Professional ongoing construction vibration monitoring, and Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta supervising train pass-by vibration measurements, Professional Engineer #90475229, Professional as well as technical engineering support to legal, Engineers Ontario public and government agencies (FDOT, FHWA). Metrolinx/GO Transit Georgetown South MEMBERSHIPS Corridor Noise and Vibration Mitigation Member, Institute of Noise Control Engineering of Strategy, Georgetown, Ontario (Senior Lead the USA and Project Manager) Senior lead and project manager in the Member, Canadian Acoustical Association preparation of the Noise and Vibration Strategy for the construction and operation of the GO Transit AWARDS Georgetown South Corridor. This included 2012 SMART (Technology) Award for Remote development of an overall strategy, individual Monitoring of Noise and Vibration on the impact assessment of each construction element Southeast Collector Project (over 9 separate construction projects), and development of a noise and vibration mitigation strategy for each individual construction element. Further, the operational noise and vibration impact was assessed for the corridor (including floating track/ballast mat requirements and noise barrier constructions). Frank Babic P.Eng. INCE Environmental Services Acoustics Practice Area Lead, Ontario, Stantec Inc. TTC Leslie Street LRV Rail Vibration Mitigation, F. Babic, “AC Transmission Line Corona Noise”. Toronto, Ontario (Team Lead) AWMA Ontario Section Air Quality and Team lead of the rail vibration group, preparing a Environment Acoustic Modeling Conference, conceptual and detailed design of a floating slab 2013. system for the new LRV line on Leslie Street to meet EA vibration limits. Included FTA screening F. Babic; “An Approach to Noise Impact and assessment, transfer mobility, force density, Assessment for Long-Term Construction”. The floating slab vibration analysis and detailed Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. design. 127, issue 3, p. 1829, 2010. Town of Milton Traffic Study Steeles Ave and Ontario Street, Milton, Ontario F. Babic; “Transmission Loss of Ultra Lightweight Team lead for the traffic noise study to address Concrete Block”. Canadian Acoustics Journal, noise complaints from the townhome community. 2006. The objective of the study is to predict current sound levels from road traffic noise sources in the area (e.g., Steeles Ave, Ontario St. N), to use these predictions to assess potential impacts according to the applicable guidelines, and to specify mitigation measures if necessary. PUBLICATIONS F. Babic, “Discussion on Noise And Its Impact on Birds”. CAA Conference 2017, 2018. F. Babic, “Rumble Strip Noise”. CAA Conference 2015, 2015. F. Babic, M. Salim. A. Rodrigues; “Rooftop Noise Impact Investigation to the Community”. Canadian Acoustical Association, Acoustics Week in Canada 2014, 2014. F. Babic et. al.; “NFPA 130 Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems & NFPA 502 Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access Highways”, Technical Contributor. National Fire Protection Association, 2014. Michael Bissett MCIP, RPP, PM Partner, Bousfields Inc. Michael Bissett has experience in a broad range of planning matters including the preparation and management of comprehensive development applications for public and private clients throughout Ontario. He has appeared as an expert witness before the Ontario Municipal Board/Local Planning Appeals Tribunal. He joined Bousfields in 2008 and became a partner in 2010. Prior to joining Bousfields, Mr. Bissett worked in the private sector, first as a land use planner with two law firms. He initiated his career in the public sector as a planner for the County of Delaware in Ohio, reviewing development applications as well as assisting in the preparation of comprehensive plans for Townships within the County. EDUCATION 64 Shuter Street Condominium Tower, City of B. App. Arts, Urban & Regional Planning, Ryerson Toronto University, 1998 88 Queen Street East Condominium Tower, City of Toronto SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE 355 King Street West Condominium Tower, City of Official Plans, Secondary Plans, Zoning By- Toronto laws Commercial/Institutional/Industrial Alcona South Secondary Plan (Sleeping Lion) Development Applications Brown Township Comprehensive Plan, Delaware Ryerson Student Learning Centre, City of Toronto County, Ohio First Gulf Toronto Sun Site, 333 King St. W., Troy Township Comprehensive Plan, Delaware Office tower, City of Toronto County, Ohio First Captial Realty, 85 Laird Drive, New format Berkshire Township Comprehensive Plan, retail shopping centre, City of Toronto Delaware County, Ohio The Hazelton Hotel, City of Toronto Shawnee Hills Comprehensive Plan, Delaware County, Ohio Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building, City of Toronto SmartCentres, Township of Scugog Residential/Mixed Use Development Applications SmartCentres, Town of Oakville SmartCentres, City of Vaughan Ecoplace Community by the Lake, Mixed Use Community, Town of Whitby SmartCentres, Town of Aurora SmartCentres, City of Ottawa Garden City Mixed Use Community, City of Mississauga SmartCentres, City of London Alcona South Residential Development, Town of 12802 Coleraine Drive Warehouse, Menkes, Town of Caledon Innisfil 195 Belfield Drive Manufacturing, Unilever, City of Globe and Mail Office Building, 333 King Street Toronto East, City of Toronto Michael Bissett MCIP, RPP, PM Partner, Bousfields Inc. LPAT Hearings and Mediations Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Secondary Plan Mediation Vaughan Mills Secondary Plan Mediation Toronto OPA 231 Mediation 1327 Queen Street East, LPAT Hearing, Toronto 146 to 150 Laird Drive, LPAT Hearing, Toronto King Township Town Hall, LPAT Hearing, King Township Russell Brownlee B.Sc., M.A.Sc., FITE, P.Eng. Managing Director and Transportation Safety Engineer, True North Safety Group Russell Brownlee is the Managing Director and Transportation Safety Engineer with True North Safety Group. He has over 23 years of experience in the areas of road user safety, pedestrian and cycling safety, rail safety, transportation engineering, and transportation planning. Mr. Brownlee provides safety consulting services and independent forensic investigations relating to transportation facility design, construction, operations, and maintenance. He has been qualified in the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario as an expert in road safety, transportation engineering, design, transportation planning, site design and parking. Mr. Brownlee has developed and presented an annual two-day Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) course on all aspects of intersection safety. In 2015, Mr. Brownlee developed a Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE) Rural Road Safety course and presented the program to transportation practitioners in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and the Atlantic Provinces. Most recently, he developed and presented an annual one-day OTC workshops on the safety and risk management aspects for pedestrian facilities (May 2017 and 2018) and bicycle facilities (September 2017 and October 2018). EDUCATION In-Service Safety Reviews of eight intersections and three road segments, Region of Halton, Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, Ontario University of Waterloo, 1996 Dundas Street Bicycle Facility Preliminary Risk Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Assessment, WalterFedy /Region of Waterloo, University of Manitoba, 1993 Ontario Pedestrian Operational Safety Review, Region of SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE Durham, Ontario Safety Reviews Simcoe Street Review, Region