4504 - 47 Settle claim due to fall on sidewalk

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ORDINANCE No. 4504 by Mr. Fahrenbach AN EMEHGENCY ORDInaNCE authorizing the settlement ef the claim of Catherine Lowry for personal injuries sustained and expenses incurred by reason of falling on an alleged defective sidewalk. W~.RE~S, Catheri%e Lowry incurred personal injuries on or about April 1, 1947' at about 9:50 P.E. o'clock in front of or near 15206 Madison Avenue by reason of falling on an alleged defective sidewalk, and V~EREAS~ this ordinance constitutes an emergency in that in order to save the City from litigation, unnecessary expense, and possible additional' obligations~ it authorizes the immediate settlement and adjustment of said claim and provides for the usual daily operation 'of a municipal depart- ment, now~ therefore~ 0HIO: BE IT ORDAIED BY THE OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAK~VOOD, STATE OF Section lo That settlement of the claim of Catherine Lowry for the sum or-One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) is hereby authorized, conditioned upon the execution and delivery by Catherine Lovrry and her husband~ Patrick J. Lowry~ of a full release in favor of the City of Lakewood duly approved by the Director of Law. Section 2. hat the .D~rector of Finance be, and he' is hereby, authorized and directed to pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to Catherine Lowry upon delivery to him of the foregoing release duly executed and approved~ and to charge the ssme to the General F~nd - Damages Paid by the City. Section ~. This ordiHance is hereby declared to be an emergensY measure for the reasons stated in the preamble hereof and, provided it receives the affirmative vote of %wo-thirds of all members elected to Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor. ADOPTED: Sept. 15~ 1947 APPROVED:, Sept. 16~ 1947 A. I. Eauffman MaYor ... Wm. R. Fairgrieve president H. A~ Rees ~lerk