Greenlee County board instructs attorneys to seek dismissal in Summer v. Lent Veil appeal

The Greenlee County board voted unanimously to instruct the countyattorneys to agree to a stipulation to dismiss the appeal and cross-appeal in the case listed on the agenda as Summer v. Lent Veil.

Counsel and procedure were the focus of a brief discussion. Derek Rippert said the board had already received advice from counsel and that the remaining action was a formal motion to give attorneys instruction on a proposed stipulation. "The only thing left to do is for the board to make a formal motion to give them instruction on a proposed stipulation to dismiss the appeal and cross appeal," Rippert said.

A motion consistent with that language was made and seconded on the floor. A voice vote followed; a board member called the ayes, and the chair declared the motion carried as unanimous. "Aye's have it, unanimous. So ordered," the board member said after the vote.

The action recorded was limited to instructing counsel to agree to the stipulation; no further details about the terms of the stipulation, the underlying claims, or any settlement terms were provided in the meeting record. The transcript shows counsel advice had been received prior to the vote but does not include the substance of that advice. No additional direction to staff or follow-up tasks was stated on the record during this agenda item.

The item was introduced as "business number 3" on the agenda and concluded with the board adjourning the meeting immediately afterward.