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Coldwater council approves two settlements after closed session
Summary
After a closed session on Nov. 24, the Coldwater City Council approved two settlements in cases discussed in private, subject to insurance payment where noted. One motion passed with a single recorded no vote; the other passed unanimously by voice vote.
Coldwater — The Coldwater City Council reconvened from a closed session on Nov. 24 and approved two post‑session settlement motions related to litigation the council had discussed in private.
The council had entered closed session under Public Act 267, Section 8(e), citing the need to consult with counsel regarding trial or settlement strategy in Thompson Construction v. City of Coldwater and Beckhuson v. City of Coldwater. The roll call taken to enter closed session recorded affirmative votes for the members present.
After returning to open session, the council moved to approve a settlement described by the city attorney in closed session, "subject to approval and payment of the settlement amount by the city's insurance carrier." The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with one council member recorded as opposed.
The council then moved to approve the settlement in Thompson Construction v. City of Coldwater as outlined by the attorney; that motion carried by voice vote. Council did not state settlement amounts on the public record during the open meeting; the motions referenced terms discussed in closed session and, in the first case, noted that payment would be subject to the city's insurer's approval.
The council did not seek additional public comment after the votes. Officials said the settlements are contingent on the insurance carrier where specified; no further implementation steps were announced at the meeting.
