Title
Resolution Approving Settlement of a Lawsuit to be Filed by the State of Wisconsin Relative to Compliance with Certain Water Pollution Control Laws.
Body
WHEREAS, in 2004 the State of Wisconsin notified this municipality and twenty-seven (27) other communities that are tributary to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District that it planned to file a lawsuit seeking penalties and affirmative injunctive relief as a result of, in part, alleged violations of various Water Pollution Control Laws; and,
WHEREAS, the twenty-eight communities have participated in settlement discussions and have cooperated in negotiating the attached Stipulation and Order for Judgment in the threatened lawsuit with the State of Wisconsin; and,
WHEREAS, the Stipulation will be effective only if executed by substantially all parties and filed with the court on or before December 16th, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, this municipality's City Attorney has reviewed the provisions of the attached Stipulation and Order for Judgment and, upon consultation with representatives of the Engineer for this municipality, has concluded that they are reasonable and that approval thereof would be in the best interests of the City of West Allis; and,
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the attached Stipulation and Order for Judgment will be filed by the State of Wisconsin with the court simultaneously with a Summons and Complaint, to be followed by a 30-day public-comment period; and,
WHEREAS, the Stipulation and Order for Judgment contains no admission of liability by this Municipality's Governing Body or any other defendant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this elected governing body of this municipality that the attached Stipulation and Order for Judgment is hereby approved and that this municipality's City Attorney is authorized to execute same on behalf of this municipality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that until said Stipulation and Order for Judgment is accepted and approved by th...
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