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Selectmen vote to consult town attorney after DC Air & Seafoods refuses dock damage payment
Summary
After DC Air & Seafoods refused to pay for damage its truck caused to the town dock, Selectmen voted to contact the town attorney to explore pursuing the company's insurance for repairs. The motion carried unanimously ("All in favor").
The Winter Harbor Selectmen voted on Jan. 12 to contact the town attorney about pursuing insurance recovery after DC Air & Seafoods declined to pay for damage caused by one of its trucks to the municipal dock. The minutes record: "Motion made and second to contact the town attorney to see about going after DC Air & Seafoods insurance after they refused to pay for damages done to the dock by their truck." The motion carried with the record stating, "All in favor."
The minutes do not include the estimated repair cost or the name of the motion mover or seconder. The board's direction is limited to consulting legal counsel; any subsequent claim or demand would be handled by the attorney or require a future Selectmen vote.
