Claim Response Cesaretti PaulCORPORATION COU DUBUQUE
MEMO
To:
DATE:
RE:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
December 30, 2003
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Paul Cesaretti
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss
Nature of Claim
Paul Cesaretti 12/15/03 11/10/03
Property Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that a leaky water meter caused water
damage to the basement carpet of his residence.
According to the report of Ken TeKippe, Finance Director, Utility Billing records indicate
that a water meter inspector responded to a water meter leak at 2584 Glenview Circle at
3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2003, who discovered that the meter was leaking. The
inspector replaced the water meter.
Mr. TeKippe states that since the odginal water meter was installed in 1985, and the
normal replacement cycle is 10-15 years, it is his recommendation to approve the claim as
filed for $162.32. The Legal Department concurs with this recommendation.
BAL:tls
CC:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Ken TeKippe, Finance Director
Paul Cesaretti
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEVV PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAX (563) 583~1040 / EMAIL balesq@cityofdubuque.org
Finance Department
City
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 520014864
December 23, 2003
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Counsel
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 520044864
Dear Barry:
This letter will respond to the claim filed by Mr. Paul Cesaretti.
Our records show that we responded to a water meter leak at 2584 Glenview Circle at
3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2003. When Terry ardved, the water meter was leaking.
Terry installed a replacement water meter.
Since the water meter was originally installed in 1985 and the normal replacement cycle
is 10-15 years, I would recommend the City cover the cost of the water damage
($162.32) based on the claim filed.
If you need additional information concerning this claim, please contact me at 4133.
Sincerely,
Ken TeKippe
Finance Director
KT/jg
Enclosure