RES NO 11-05-1983 11 83
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 1983
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND ALLOWING ATTORNEY FEE.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren entered into a contract
with attorney, N. D. Edwards, on the 22nd day of May, 1975,
to represent the City of Van Buren against the United States
Corps of Engineers concerning damages caused to Water and
Sewer facilities belonging to the City of Van Buren; and,
WHEREAS, in that agreement for his representation of the
City of Van Buren, the attorney, N. D. Edwards, was to receive
an attorney fee of one -third (1/3) of all amounts recovered
from the Corps of Engineers; and,
WHEREAS, upon advice of counsel, a settlement offer of
/DO P00. d7' has been offered by the Corps of Engineers and
it is the belief of the attorney and of this body that such offer
is reasonable and fair to the citizens and residents of Van Buren,
Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
THAT, the claim of 4 ,40.1/e by the City of Van Buren
against the United States Corps of Engineers for damage done to
Water and Sewer facilities is reasonable and fair, and that the
Mayor of the City of Van Buren is hereby authorized to pay said
attorney the sum of one -third (1 /3) of the amount recovered by
suit and by compromise. ss//
PASSED AND APPROVED this J7 day of November 1983.
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