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Council denies Tierra Verde Builders' claim over alleged water-line damage after executive session
Summary
Following an executive session to receive legal advice, the Camp Verde council denied a damage claim from Tierra Verde Builders that alleged sediment in a Town water line damaged its testing equipment; the Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool had denied the claim for untimely filing.
The Town Council denied a claim filed by Tierra Verde Builders after an executive session on Nov. 5. Town Manager Miranda Fisher told the council the Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool denied the claim because it was not filed within the Pool's required 180-day window. The claimant, Ben Bassous, described an incident in which rocks and sediment allegedly entered his testing system during a fire pump test and caused damage to the rotating assembly and impeller.
Council went into Executive Session at 7:37 p.m. to receive legal advice and reconvened at 7:58 p.m. Following the closed session, Councilor Robin Godwin moved and Councilor Jessie Murdock seconded a motion to deny the claim. The roll-call vote was recorded as six yes votes and one abstention: Councilor Foreman was listed as abstain; all other members voted in the affirmative, and the motion carried.
Town staff and the claimant answered Council questions before the executive session. The minutes record the denial but do not specify any additional remedies, payments, or further administrative steps. The council's action closes this claim in the record as denied by the Town.
