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ADOPTED DOC ID: 15825
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-62 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN
BOARD ON JANUARY 2, 2020:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby enl4ages the professional
services of Mary C. Wilson, Esquire, to provide legal counsel to the Land Preservation
Department and authorizes the Supervisor to sign a 2020 Retainer Agreement.
Compensation shall be at a municipal rate of$245.00 per hour to prepare contracts for and to
provide legal services with regard to open space acquisitions, and other matters related to the
Town's land preservation program. Additional expenses subject to reimbursement shall include,
but are not limited to, travel time, photocopies, printing fees, telephone calls,telecopies, courier
or messenger services, and postage. Invoices submitted on a monthly or quarterly basis under the
terms of this retainer agreement shall be a legal charge to the 2020 Community Preservation
Fund budget line CM.8660.2.500.100 (Legal Counsel).
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sarah E.Nappa, Councilwoman
SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Councilwoman
AYES: Nappa, Dinizio Jr, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell
OFFICE LOCATION:
MELISSA A. SPIRO *rif SU(/TTown Hall Annex
LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR � Ol0 54375 State Route 25
melissa.spiro@town.southold.ny.us (corner of Main Road& Youngs Avenue)
Southold, New York
Telephone(631)765-5711
MAILING ADDRESS:
www.southoldtownny.gov
�'�U�,� P.O. Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971-0959
DEPARTMENT OF LAND PRESERVATION
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
RECEIVED
January 8, 2020 JAN 1 0 2020
Mary C. Wilson, Esq. Southold Town Clerk
933 Mill Creek Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Re: 2020 Retainer Agteement
Dear Mary:,
Enclosed you will find Resolution No. 2020-62 that was adopted by the
Southold Town Board on January 2, 2020, engaging your professional services as
legal counsel to the Land Preservation Department with regard to open space land
acquisitions and other matters relating to the Town's land preservation program.
The Town Board has agreed to and accepted the terms of your 2020 Retainer
Agreement dated November 12, 2019, and Supervisor Scott A. Russell has executed
said agreement on behalf of the Town. I am pleased to provide you herein with your
copy of the fully executed 2020 Retainer Agreement with the Town of Southold.
Sincerely,
Melanie Doroski '
Sr. Administrative Assistant
enclosures
cc: Southold Town Clerk w/ encs. ;
Mary C. Wilson, Esq.
933 Mill Creek Drive
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
631-902-6550
November 12, 2019
The Honorable Scott A. Russell
Town Supervisor
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
RE: 2020 Retainer Agreement
Dear Supervisor Russell:
The letter shall confirm that I would be pleased to serve as special counsel to the Town
of Southold in certain matters related to the Town's land preservation program for the
year 2020. Upon the request of Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator, I will
prepare and negotiate agreements for the purchase of fee interests or lesser interests in
real property, for open space and land preservation parcels as designated by the
Community Preservation Project Plan, attend closings, and perform legal research and
any other required professional legal services related to these duties. My work will focus
on the Open Space component of the Town's land preservation efforts.
My professional time shall be billed at a municipal rate of$245.00 per hour. Other
additional expenses shall include travel time, telecopies, photocopying and printing fees.
Services shall be submitted in the proper voucher form and invoice, on a monthly or
quarterly basis, as required by the Comptroller's Office.
Any fee understanding to the contrary of the terms set forth in this letter shall be
acknowledged by me in writing.
Please confirm your agreement to this retainer by signing the enclosed copy and
returning same to me. I would like to thank you for this opportunity to work with you in
this capacity and to assist Southold Town in the preservation of its natural resources and
scenic beauty.
Sin rely,
ry C. W son
NOV 1 8 2019
SCOTT A. RUSSELL, TOWN SUPERVISOR
LAND PRESERVATION DEPT
Town of Southold