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Jonesborough approves up to $15,000 settlement in Mitchells’ driveway claim
Summary
The board added and approved a settlement with the Mitchells of up to $15,000 for driveway and garage damage after a water leak; town attorney Jim Wheeler recommended the amount and the board approved adding the item and the settlement by roll call.
The board voted to add an item to the meeting agenda and approve a settlement with the Mitchell family for damage caused by a town-related water leak.
Town attorney Jim Wheeler explained the claim involved a water leak that damaged a steep gravel driveway and caused garage damage. Wheeler said insurance would not cover the loss and that the parties had proposed settling for $15,000. He recommended the settlement and indicated staff (Administrator Rosenoff) agreed.
After adding the item to the agenda by motion and second, the board voted on the settlement authorization and approved payment of up to $15,000 in exchange for a complete release for the incident. The board recessed for an executive-session discussion option if members wanted more detail, but the settlement motion itself passed on roll call.
