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File #: 250043    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: In Council-Adoption
File created: 4/22/2025 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Diane Wilson-Greer for property damage.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Wilson-Greer - Common Council Denial Letter.pdf, 2. Wilson-Greer - Notice of Claim, Invoices and Contracts, and Photographs.pdf, 3. Hearing Notices for JL 5 27 25
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5/27/20250 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved to hold to the Call of the Chair as the department not present. Department now present. Charlotte Jones, daughter of the claimant present, who also lives at 3839 W. Galena Claimant paid RotoRooter $125 and Ricky's $6000 plus $5000 for a total of $11,000 and Sewer Ninjas $350 and Rovilla $10,000. Ald. Bauman would like to hear from an expert as to what damaged the lateral. Ald. Chambers would like to have one of the plumbing people present. The claimant accepts the settlement offer of $8,500 at the table.
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5/27/20251 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
4/22/20250 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

250043

Version

Substitute 1

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Diane Wilson-Greer for property damage.

Body

Whereas, Members of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee have reviewed the records to this claim in the amount of $15,135 related to alleged property damage. Based on this review, members of the Committee offered a settlement amount of $8,500 in payment of this claim, which the claimant accepted at the table; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper city officers be and they hereby are authorized and directed to issue a city check in the total sum of $8,500 payable to Diane Wilson-Greer, 3936 W. Galena St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208 to reimburse for her loss; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the check is to be delivered upon presentation of a proper release, approved by the City Attorney; said amount to be charged to Account No. 636506, Fund - 0001, Organization - 1490, Program - 2631, Sub Class - S118.  This resolution would release the City from any further liability arising from this incident.

 

Drafter

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Linda Elmer

5/29/25