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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-8802-12
Claimant: City of Newark, Department of Water and Sewer Utilities
Claimant's Attorney: Clyde Otis III, First Assistant Corporation Counsel
Attorney's Address: Department of Law, Room 316, 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Settlement Amount: $580,000.00
Funding Source: Township of Bloomfield
Additional Comments:
Offer of settlement by the Township of Bloomfield in satisfaction of outstanding water charges
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, August 6, 2013
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, captioned City of Newark v. Township of Bloomfield, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-8802-12, in which the City of Newark sued the Township of Bloomfield for unpaid water charges and interest thereon; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that defendant owes certain amounts in unpaid water charges and interests thereon and a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of $580,000.00 (Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel based upon all facts and circumstances deems it in the best interest of the City of Newark to resolve said matter by operation of the proposed Settlement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Corporation Counsel is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to execute and accept the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Release, attached hereto.
2. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all documents deemed necessary, the Acting Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities is hereby authorized and directed to accept payment in the amount of $580,000.00 (Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollar...
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