Drainage assessment appeal partially allowed; duplicate watershed assessment reduced but road run-off factor upheld.
The Town of Forest appealed its assessment under the Revised Drainage Report for the Coultis Drain, challenging the inclusion of duplicate watershed areas, the run-off coefficient factor of 15 applied to its roads, and a $10,000 special historic assessment.
The Drainage Referee found that the duplicate areas should remain assessed due to their reliance on the Coultis Drain during major storm events, but reduced their outlet assessment by 50%.
The Referee upheld the factor of 15 for the roads, citing the town's steep grades and lack of storm water management, and maintained the $10,000 special assessment.
Costs were awarded against the municipalities for their engineers' failure to communicate effectively.
ODROntario Court of the Drainage RefereeApr 17, 2000
