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Claims committee recommends $1,326.30 payout for Quintel vehicle damage
Summary
A municipal claims committee recommended awarding $1,326.30 to cover repair costs for a parked vehicle struck by a municipal crew; staff said the insurer had paid the owner and subrogated its rights to the municipality. The committee approved the recommendation and adjourned.
The claims committee recommended awarding $1,326.30 to cover repair costs for a vehicle that was struck when a municipal crew backed into a parked, unattended car, the chair said at a short meeting.
The chair told the committee he had spoken with the solicitor and said "there's no doubt it was at fault here," identifying the incident date as Nov. 30, 2024 and the repair cost as $1,326.30. A staff member explained the insurer for the vehicle owner had already paid the owner and had subrogated its rights to pursue recovery from the municipality, and confirmed the committee was being asked only to award repair costs rather than additional losses such as depreciation or lost time.
The chair and staff member discussed whether the award should include anything beyond repair costs; the staff member said it should not. Following that discussion, a council member moved to recommend awarding the claim and another council member seconded the motion. The committee voted in favor; the motion to recommend the award carried and the claim was recommended for payment in the stated amount.
There were no public comments during the meeting, and the committee adjourned shortly after the vote.
The action recorded was a recommendation by the claims committee to award the Quintel claim for $1,326.30 to cover repair costs; staff noted the insurer's subrogation rights and confirmed due diligence on repairs.
