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Board notes settlement, grant subaward and moves into executive session; later motion to add manager and communications appointments to new business
Summary
During the meeting Paulding County staff reported a $60,000 settlement paid by Garney Construction related to siltation claims on the Richland Creek reservoir raw water pipeline (county not liable). The board voted to go into an executive session for personnel and, after returning, a commissioner moved to add two appointment items (nomination of
Paulding County staff asked the board to approve a settlement agreement and release in Karnes v. Garney Construction Co., in which Garney agreed to pay $60,000 to resolve an alleged siltation claim related to construction of the Richland Creek Reservoir raw water pipeline; staff said the county would bear none of the cost under its indemnity agreement with the contractor.
During the meeting the board voted in favor of a motion to enter executive session for personnel matters. The…
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