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Ross council confirms town’s abatement costs for 61 Shady Lane; vote 3–1
Summary
Council confirmed costs to abate a sinkhole at 61 Shady Lane after a months‑long dispute over responsibility and causation. The confirmation orders the special assessment as allowed under municipal code; the council vote was 3–1 with Councilmember Salter opposed.
The Ross Town Council on April 3 confirmed town‑incurred costs to abate a sinkhole at 61 Shady Lane and directed staff to record a special assessment to recover those costs.
Public works director Rich Simonich presented an itemized expense report documenting town time and contractor invoices for the abatement work the town performed in October 2024 after a court granted the town an abatement order. Simonich said most costs were for staff time and emergency contractor work to stabilize a large void created by soil loss beneath the roadway and adjacent sidewalk area.
Why it matters: The property owner has contested responsibility and argued the sinkhole was…
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