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Board records waterline agreement and 'hold harmless' language for private materials; officials flag limits on city authority
Summary
La Porte’s Board approved a waterline agreement that records the city's non‑responsibility for privately installed, nonstandard materials; city staff said the agreement protects the city from future cost claims but noted limits on requiring pipe materials on private property.
The La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety voted Jan. 22 to approve a recorded waterline agreement related to a private development, including language intended to hold the city harmless for privately installed materials that do not meet city public‑realm standards.
Nick Otis presented the agreement and described it as a precaution that records the city’s position should the private development later seek city assistance for infrastructure located on private property. "By recording it, I think this covers…
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