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Lordstown board backs settlement recommendation to resolve sanitary-sewer dispute with Imperial Communities
Summary
The board approved sending a settlement recommendation on a pending sanitary-sewer dispute with Imperial Communities to council; staff said the draft reflects negotiated terms with Imperial’s attorneys and aims to resolve a long-running dispute without litigation.
The Lordstown Village Board on March 3 approved a resolution recommending that the village council approve a settlement of a pending sanitary-sewer dispute with Imperial Communities.
Solicitor and staff reported that the draft agreement reflects negotiations with Imperial’s attorneys and represents a compromise on a disputed legal issue. Counsel told the board the settlement was intended to put the matter behind the village and avoid further protracted legal action.
Board members discussed timing: once the village board approves the recommendation it will move to council for subsequent readings and final approval. Staff emphasized the second agreement only requires the parties to meet in good faith, not to reach agreement, and that the follow-up meeting could be brief and not require renegotiation beyond the written terms.
The motion to approve the water agreement (to forward the settlement recommendation to council) was made and seconded and recorded as passed. No breakdown of settlement financial terms was read into the minutes during the meeting record; the resolution text circulated to board members reflects the negotiated compromises described by counsel.
