Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
File #: 18-0036    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Case Settlement, Other Status: Passed
In control: Office of the General Counsel
On agenda: 2/21/2018 Final action: 2/21/2018
Title: The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to to enter into a Settlement Agreement with Midwest Memorial Group, LLC in the amount of $635,099.66. This Agreement is intended to settle all claims of Midwest Memorial Group, LLC for drainage charges assessed on Woodmere Cemetery; and also authorizes the Director and General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
Indexes: Board of Water Commissioners

 

 

Title

The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to to enter into a Settlement Agreement with Midwest Memorial Group, LLC in the amount of $635,099.66.  This Agreement is intended to settle all claims of Midwest Memorial Group, LLC for drainage charges assessed on Woodmere Cemetery; and also authorizes the Director and General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.

 

Body

Agenda of February 21, 2018

Item No.  18-0036

Amount:  $635,099.66

                                          

TO:                                          The Honorable

Board of Water Commissioners

                                 City of Detroit, Michigan

 

FROM:                     Gary Brown, Director

                                          Water and Sewerage Department

 

RE:                                          Settlement of Claim Regarding Drainage Charges Assessed Against Midwest

                                           Memorial Group, LLC

 

MOTION

Upon recommendation and opinion of Debra N. Pospiech, Esq., General Counsel, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to enter into a Settlement Agreement with Midwest Memorial Group, LLC in the amount of $635,099.66.  This Agreement is intended to settle all claims of Midwest Memorial Group, LLC for drainage charges assessed on Woodmere Cemetery; and also authorizes the Director and General Counsel to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote. 

 

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

The Background and Justification for the Settlement Agreement are contained in a confidential, attorney-client privileged communication provided under separate cover and as discussed with the Board in Closed Session.

 

BUDGET IMPACT 

To the extent there are expenses associated with this authorization, those expenses are within levels and programs authorized as a part of the DWSD’s budget.

 

BOARD REVIEW

This matter was individually reviewed by each member of the Board.