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County reverses split-payment plan and agrees to cover full cost of damaged radar speed sign
Summary
After discussion about liability and intermunicipal sharing, Washington County supervisors initially voted to split the $2,597 replacement cost for a radar speed sign with Salem, then rescinded that vote and approved paying the full replacement cost because county personnel were responsible for the damage.
Washington County's Public Works Committee on March 3 resolved a dispute over a radar speed sign damaged while the county transported the unit for a town, ultimately voting to cover the full replacement cost.
Staff said the sign — owned by the town of Salem and being transported to Shushan for use — fell off a county truck during transit and stopped working. The vendor quoted $2,597 for a replacement. Committee members discussed policy precedent:…
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