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Committee moves Newfield covered bridge insurance question to facilities committee after learning bridge is uninsured
Summary
Staff told the committee the historic Newfield Covered Bridge lost commercial coverage and the only market quote would have cost about $53,000 a year; the committee agreed to refer the matter to Facilities & Infrastructure for inspection and further review rather than commit to permanent self-insurance.
County staff told the Government Operations Committee the historic Newfield Covered Bridge has been uninsured since its policy was canceled at year-end and that market quotes for replacement coverage were unaffordable.
"We cannot find a carrier that offers coverage except for one carrier which would cost us an annual premium of approximately $53,000, versus what we were paying about $3,000 in…
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