HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Counsel/Land Pres.LISA'CLARE KOMBRINK Attorney at Law
235 Hampton Road Southampton NY 11968 tel 631-287-3939 fax,63t-28't-3790
May 1, 2003
Honorable _Josh Horton, Supervisor
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Re:
Special Counsel Retainer Agreement- Land Preservation
Purchases
Dear Supervisor Horton and Members of the Board:
This letter confirms that ! will serve as special counsel to the Town of
Southold in certain matters including, but not limited to, preparation
and negotiation of contracts and related documents for the Town's
acquisition of farmland and open space, review of title and
environmental issues, attendance at closings, preparation of closing
statements and coordination with the Supervisor, Town Board, Town
Attorney, Land Preservation Manager, Plan ~ning Director and other
public officials as required. ! will also be available on an as-needed
basis to answer questions from Town officials regarding legal aspects
of the Town's programs.
My time for this work will be billed at a discounted municipal rate of
$150.00 per hour, which covers the work described above and travel
time. Disbursements will be noted separately on your invoices.
As a matter of practice, I bill for disbursements for photocopying ($.25
per page), long distance telephone calls, litigation expenses,, including
examinations before trial, travel fees for filing documents with
governmental agencies, and other such charges. I may advance
money for charges under Fifty ($50.00) dollars and for charges in
excess of that amount if a third-party invoice cannot feasibly be
immediately forwarded to you for payment; any such disbursements
will be included in your bill. I will forward to you any bills from third
parties in excess of Fifty ($50.00) dollars for expenses and request .. -
that you promptly pay these bills directly.
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Town of Southold Retainer
This retainer letter does not include litigation. Should these matters
involve litigation for any reason, a separate retainer agreement will be
required.
Any fee understanding contrary to the terms set forth in this letter
must be acknowledged in writing by me, :
Please confirm your agreement to this retainer by signing the enclosed
copy and returning to me, ! look forward to working with all of you
and thank you for the opportunity to be of continued service to the
Town of Southold,
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
)/'!~ H°no~abl~'_los~ Horton, Supervisor