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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND COVENANT NOT TO
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between Chad Patsel and Jennifer Moore
CPatsel and Moore"), Indiana residents, with a current residence of 5872 Lost Oaks Drive, Carreel,
Indiana 46033 (the "Residence"), and the City of Carreel, Indiana ("City"), an Indiana municipal
corporation, by and through its Board of Public Works and Safety (collectively, the "Parties").
Recitals
A. In or about 1995, the City assigned the Residence the street address of 5874 Lost Oaks
Drive, Carmel, Indiana.
B. The City subsequently notified Patsel and Moore of the incorrect address and changing the
street address of the Residence to 5872 Lost Oaks Drive, Carreel, indiana (the "Address Change").
C. Certain disputes (collectively, the "Dispute") have arisen between Pastel and Moore and
the City with regard to the Address Change.
D. Subject to and contingent upon the terms and conditions set forth hereinbelow, the Parties
now wish to settle all differences between them and to release all rights and claims arising out of or
connected with the Address Change and/or the Dispute, as well as all claims, counter-claims and causes of
action that have or could be raised by any party hereto arising out of or in any way connected with the
Dispute, the Address Change or otherwise.
Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, agreements and considerations contained
herein and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged. the Parties, and each of them,
agree as follows:
1. Payment. City agrees to pay to Patsel and Moore the total sum of One Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($150.00), payable within thirty (30) business days following the date on which the last
party to this Agreement executes same.
2. Release of City of Carmel. Indiana. Patsel and Moore do hereby forever release
and discharge the City, its employees, agents, insurers, directors, officers, officials, attorneys, successors
and assigns, of and from any and all liability, claims, demands, controversies, damages, costs and
expenses, actions and causes of action whatsoever, on account of or related to any loss or damage of any
kind or nature sustained by Patsel and Moore and/or resulting to the Residence, from the Address Change,
from the Dispute and/or from any action or inaction of the City with regard to the Address Change or the
Dispute, and/or from any documents or agreements related thereto or connected therewith.
3. Release of Patsel and Moore. The City does hereby forever release and discharge
Patsel and Moore, their spouse and/or children, if any, agents, insurers, successors and assigns, of and
from any and all liability, claims, demands, controversies, damages, costs and expenses, actions and
causes of action whatsoever, on account of or related to any loss or damage of any kind or nature
sustained by or resulting to the City from the Address Change or the Dispute or from any action or
inaction of Patsel and Moore with regard to the Address Change or the Dispute or from any documents or
agreements related thereto or connected therewith.
4. Covenant Not to Sue. Patsel and Moore, on behalf of themselves and their spouse
and/or children, do hereby agree and covenant to forever refrain from initiating, pressing, collecting or in
any way aiding or proceeding upon any and all actions and causes of action against the City for any
damages, costs, expenses, lost opportunities, compensation or any other compensatory, punitive, equitable
or other relief whatsoever and however arising, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen.
developed or undeveloped, patent or latent, which Patsel and Moore had, now have or may have after the
execution of this Agreement, against the Parties, or any of them, arising out of based upon or associated
with the Dispute, the Address Change, the Residence or otherwise.
5. No Admission. The Parties, and each of them, understand and agree that this
Agreement is intended to terminate and settle all further controversy concerning or relating to the Address
Change, the Residence and/or the Dispute, that this Agreement is made in the interest and spirit of
compromise, and that this Agreement is not and shall not be construed as an admission of liability on the
part of any party to any other party, person, corporation, court, tribunal, fact-finder or other individual or
entity whatsoever.
6. Authorization. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of any party
hereto does hereby warrant that he or she is authorized to act on behalf of such party in executing this
Agreement, and that the same is fully binding on the party hereto which he or she represents.
7. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the Parties and their respective spouses, children, relatives by blood or marriage, officers, officials,
directors, stockholders, employees, successors, assigns, related corporations, representatives, insurers,
mortgagees, heirs, attorneys, executors, administrators and agents, although the same are not specifically
named herein.
8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the
Parties, and each of them, with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings whatsoever between the Parties, and each of them. This Agreement shall
be modified only by a writing duly signed by all the Parties hereto. No promises, representations,
understandings or other warranties have been made by any party hereto respecting the subject matter
hereof, other than those expressly set forth herein. This Agreement constitutes the understanding of all
the Parties and no party shall be deemed to be the drafter of this Agreement. The language of all parts of
this Agreement shall be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against
any party hereto.
9. Failure to Comnlv. Should any party hereto breach or otherwise fail to comply
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such dispute shall be entitled to
recover, in addition to any and all other appropriate relief, all costs arising therefrom, including, but not
limited to, reasonable attorney fees.
10. Advice of Counsel. The Parties, and each of them, have had an opportunity to
engage independent counsel to explain the provisions of this Agreement and their full legal effect, and the
Parties agree that this Agreement is being entered into voluntarily and not as a result of any duress or
undue influence and only after the Parties, and each of them, have carefully and completely read and
understood each and every term and condition of this Agreement.
11. Governing Law. This Agreement was negotiated and is intended to be perfonned
pursuant to the laws of the State of Indiana, and shall be construed and enforced in accordance therewith,
except for the State of lndiana's conflicts of law principles.
12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which shall constitute an original. All such counterparts taken together shall be determined to be one
and the same instrument. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement, or any counterpart
hereof, to produce or account for any of the other counterparts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have signed this Agreement on the date below his or her
respective signature or the signature of its representative. The effective date of this Agreement shall be
the date of the latest signature.
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
By and through its Board of Public
Works and Safety
J~efBrainard, Presiding Officer
Billy :~x~alker, Member
Date:
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ATTEST:
Diana Cordray, IAMC~,lerk-Treasurer
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November 3, 2000
Mr. Chad Patsel
Ms. Jennifer Moore
5872 Lost Oaks Drive
Carmel, 1N 46033
RE: Settlement Agreement, Release and Covenant Not to Sue
Dear Mr. Patsel and Ms. Moore:
On November 1, 2000, the Board of Public Works and Safety approved the Settlement
Agreement with regard to the address change dispute. A fully executed copy of that
Agreement is enclosed for your records. You may expect payment in the amount of
$150.00 within thirty (30) business days from the date of this letter.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at
317.571.2413.
Sincerely,
COPY
Came A. Groce
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Enclosure
cc: Douglas C. Haney
City Attomey