Claim Response, Reiter, Gary SuBARRY A. LINDAHL,
CO~'O~ATtON COUNSEL
MEMO
To'
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan
and members of the City Council
'January 9, 2001
Claim of Gary and Susan Reiter
Claimant
Date of Cle{m Date of Loss Nature of Claim
Gary and Susan Reiter 12/22/00
12/11/00
-vehicle damage
This is a claim for' damages to the claimant's car, which it
sustained when a City snow plow knocked off the driver's side
mirror.
According to the report of Mr. John Klosterm~nn, Street/Sewer
Maintenance Supervisor, his records indicate that the.plows were in
the area of the accident thro=ghout the day. AlthOugh there is no
record of the incident, it is possible that this type of accident
· could have occurred without the operator's knowledge. He
reco~z~ends payment of the claim.
It is' therefore the recommendation of- the Legal Department
that this claim, in the amount of $160.70 be paid by the Finance
Director and submitted to ICAP for reimbursement.
BAL/cg/Enclosure
cc - Mr. Don Vogt
cc - Mr.
cc - Mr.
John Klostermann
and Mrs. Gary Reiter
196 CYCAItE PLAZA DUI~UQUE IOV~A 52001
TELg 3.19 S83.-4t 13. ~AX 3.19 583- 1040
e-mail b~lesq~mw¢i.net
Operations & Maintenance
Department
925 Kerper Blvd.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-2338
Phone (319) 589-4250
FAX (319) 589-4282
January 8,2001
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Council
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
This letter will respond to the claim filed by Mr. and Mrs. Gary Reiter.
On December 11, 2000, Mr. Reiter notified us that a snow plow struck his vehicle on
Loras Boulevard dudng a snowstorm. He also stated that he felt that the driver of the
plow truck was unaware of the incident.
Our records show that we were out plowing at that time, and would have had trucks on
Loras Boulevard throughout the day. Although we do not have any record of this
incident, it is possible that this type of accident could have occurred without the
operator's knowledge..
It is my recommendation to pay the claim as filed based on Mrs. Reiter's account of the
accident.
If you need any additional information concerning this claim, please contact me.
Sincerely,.
JLK/vle
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