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Council awards $182.25 for pothole claim after members find notice requirement met
Summary
The council approved a claim payment of $182.25 for a Warwick resident (Justin J) who reported tire damage after hitting a pothole; members debated whether the seven‑day notice requirement was met but accepted postage receipt evidence and approved payment under the $300 cap.
The Warwick City Council approved payment of $182.25 to a resident who reported two tires damaged after striking a pothole.
Committee discussion focused on whether the claimant met the seven‑day notice requirement for municipal claims. Council members reviewed a postal receipt dated June 30 and testimony from committee members that the mailbox‑rule evidence and subsequent documentation supported treating the claim as timely. The city’s solicitor and other members noted the mailbox rule can be considered when an item is shown to have been mailed within the statutory period.
The claimant requested $182.25 (the committee said the claimant appeared to have requested a single‑tire share of a $364.49 invoice). The committee voted to approve the claim in the amount requested; the item carried to the full council and a favorable action was recorded.
