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Denton County approves $525,000 settlement in suit with O'Haver Company
Summary
At about 1:07 p.m., the Denton County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a $525,000 settlement in Cause No. 242705481 (Denton County v. O'Haver Company, Ltd., dba O'Haver Contractors). The settlement directs $375,000 from O'Haver Company and $150,000 from TM Work Zone to Denton County.
At about 1:07 p.m., the Denton County Commissioners Court reconvened from an executive session and unanimously approved a $525,000 settlement in Cause No. 242705481, Denton County v. O'Haver Company, Ltd., dba O'Haver Contractors, pending in the 480th Judicial District Court of Denton County.
The Chair moved ‘‘to authorize the settlement of cause number 242705481, style Denton County, Texas versus O'Haver Company, LTD DBA O'Haver contractors,’’ stating the settlement funds would be dispersed to Denton County in a total amount of $525,000. The motion recorded that $375,000 would be funded by O'Haver Company and $150,000 would be funded by TM Work Zone.
Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. After the Chair called for the ayes, the Chair announced, “Motion carries unanimously.” The transcript does not record individual roll-call votes by name; the court’s action was announced as unanimous in open session.
The Chair then stated there would be no action on agenda items 15b and 15c. With no further business announced, the court proceeded toward closing the meeting.
The settlement and the court’s vote were the only formal actions recorded in the available transcript excerpt; the transcript does not provide further detail about the dispute’s factual background or the timing and mechanics for disbursing the settlement funds.
