APPENDIX "A" – DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT DUTIES

The following is a list of duties that a Superintendent may be requested to perform. Although not all Superintendents will be required to perform all of these duties, most will be required to perform many of these tasks.

• 1. To initiate and supervise the maintenance and repair of any drainage works in accordance with the current by-law.
• 2. To assist in the construction or improvement of any drainage works.
• 3. To report to council and to keep council informed on drainage matters.
• 4. To inspect and report to council on a regular basis the condition of each drainage works in the municipality.
• 5. As directed by council, remove any minor obstruction from any drainage works from time to time in accordance with Section 81 of the Drainage Act; costs are charged to the drain..
• 6. Advise landowners of approaches that they might take to solve their drainage problems.
• 7. Aid a person in drawing up a petition but should not circulate the petition.
• 8. Advise council on matters dealing with petitions being received.
• 9. Attend on-site meetings held by the engineer to provide assistance to all parties.
• 10. Review and comment on engineering reports received by council; attend meeting to consider report to advise council and affected ratepayers at the time of consideration of the report.
• 11. Provide comment to the Court of Revision, as required.
• 12. Advise the council and landowners of the procedures and appeal rights under the Act.
• 13. Call tenders for work and advise council on tenders.
• 14. Testify before Drainage Tribunal, as required.
• 15. Act as liaison between council, engineer, contractor, and landowner, during drain construction.
• 16. Visit site during drain construction, report progress to council, and check compliance with specifications.
• 17. Attend final inspection of drain construction, as required.
• 18. Inspect new drains for deficiencies and advise landowners of appeal rights on quality of construction prior to the end of the one-year period (Section 64), as required.
• 19. Investigate drainage concerns from landowners.
• 20. Investigate and report to council where council is notified that a drain is out of repair or has been placed on notice under Section 79.
• 21. Prepare a maintenance budget and Drainage Superintendent's budget for submission to the Ministry.
• 22. Keep an accurate log of all activities.
• 23. Verify application for maintenance grant and Drainage Superintendent's employment grant.
• 24. Familiarize oneself with the drainage works within the municipality.
• 25. To be aware of special assistance programs for landowners and municipalities, relating to soil and water management.
• 26. To be aware of Ministry requirements affecting the Drainage Superintendent work.
• 27. To be aware of the best methods of repairing and maintaining drainage works in accordance with the Act and good construction practice.
• 28. Be prepared to comment on drainage matters relating to severances and subdivision.
• 29. Actively participate in the Drainage Superintendent's Association of Ontario