County settles lawsuit with Herrington Harbour

County officials yesterday settled a year-old lawsuit with Herrington Harbour Marina South.

In March of last year, the county charged Herrington Harbour and its president, Steuart Chaney, with a variety of code violations on bulkheads, piers, sheds, septic, wells and a building used to house workers.

The settlement reached yesterday notes all the violations are now fixed and that a hefty $20,000 fine was paid.

County executive John R. Leopold announced the settlement.

"It accomplished two things," he said. "It ensures compliance with the law and an imposition of penalty. And it is fully consistent with my policy of...