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Richmond council records settlement, health penalty and several routine approvals
Summary
The Richmond Town Council announced a $27,500 settlement in Gamache v. Town of Richmond, approved a $1,000 administrative penalty payable to the Rhode Island Department of Health (and authorized the solicitor to ask Northeast Water to reimburse the town), and approved multiple licenses, hires and appointments in a single meeting.
The Richmond Town Council closed its executive session and then disclosed two formal actions: authorization of a $27,500 settlement in Gamache v. Town of Richmond and approval of a $1,000 administrative penalty payable to the Rhode Island Department of Health. Council also moved to have the town solicitor request that Northeast Water pay the $1,000 penalty on the town's behalf and to include Department of Health correspondence outlining future compliance steps.
The settlement motion instructed town counsel Berlin and Pensa to draft releases and supplemental orders to effectuate the payment and release of claims. Council recorded that one or more members recused from the executive-session vote. The motion regarding the health penalty referenced the Department of Health notice of violation (number R11000040 / PWS rI10004).
