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Legislators approve self‑insurance coverage for historic Newfield covered bridge amid questions about replacement cost
Summary
The committee voted to extend county self‑insurance to the Newfield covered bridge; legislators raised concerns about the bridge's replacement value, inspection history and what 'self‑insured' would mean in practice.
Tompkins County legislators on March 19 voted to authorize the county’s self‑insurance fund to cover the historic Newfield covered bridge (resolution ID 1393), after a wide-ranging discussion about the bridge’s value and insurance mechanics.
Legislators representing the district emphasized the bridge’s cultural and economic value — one member said the town’s comprehensive plan placed the covered bridge second in local importance and estimated more than 3,200…
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