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City operations committee says it will pursue legal action over failed North Union Street lighting project
Summary
Olean city operations committee heard an update on North Union Street lighting and directed staff to proceed with legal action against the contractor while work continues to identify technical resources to complete the installation.
The Olean City Operations Committee was told Jan. 21 that the city will pursue legal action against a contractor who failed to complete the North Union Street lighting project, and staff are working to identify technicians to finish required programming.
Committee members said the city attorney had been consulted and the next step is legal action against the contractor. City staff told the committee they are coordinating with the city electrician and the Department of Public Works to find a technician who can program the lighting equipment while the legal process proceeds.
Committee members asked staff for an update within a month so the committee can evaluate whether additional interim fixes or follow-up legal steps are needed. No formal vote on litigation was recorded in the committee minutes; the committee reported that staff and the city attorney will move forward on the matter.
The committee did not discuss damages, contract specifics, or a contractor name at the Jan. 21 meeting; legal and technical details were described as pending further work by the attorney and DPW staff.
