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Driveway issue costs Rotterdam $85k
Ghents Road litigation nearing closure, survey results debated.By John Purcell
As of Thursday, January 31, 2013 -2:06 p.m.

#The Rotterdam Town Board on Wednesday, Jan. 23, approved two separate resolutions relating to litigation brought against the town by Christopher and Claudine Hodge claiming Pigliavento Builders wrongfully assumed property consisting of all or a portion of their driveway, which is an extension of Ghents Road. The board approved up to $70,000 to be paid to attorneys representing the town and up to $15,000 for work done by Blackstone Land Surveyors.

#A decision from Judge Vincent J. Reilly is forthcoming after parties made their cases last month. Town Attorney Kate McGuirl said Rotterdam officials have continued to search for ways to resolve the lawsuit.....................................>>>>......................>>>>.......................................http://www.schenectadyspotlight.com/news/2013/jan/31/driveway-issue-costs-town-85k/

        $200/hr. Attorney Fee divided into $70,000 dollars equals 350 hrs.

To review a survey, Title search, and tax map . . . . . . . . .Really??

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        $200/hr. Attorney Fee divided into $70,000 dollars equals 350 hrs.

To review a survey, Title search, and tax map . . . . . . . . .Really??

thanks to the dumbing down in the public schools everyone HAS to have a lawyer to explain our own laws to us....

pathetic