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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWilson, Mary C, Esq Town of South old - Letter , Board Meeting of December 19,2006 RESOLUTION 2006-987 ADOPTED Item # 36 DOC 10: 2411 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-987 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON DECEMBER 19, 2006: WHEREAS, the Land Preservation Committee has made a recommendation to the Town Board that the Town Board engage outside legal counsel to prepare contracts for and to provide legal services with regard to open space acquisitions; and, WHEREAS, funding for such legal counsel is provided for and will be charged to the appropriate Community Preservation Fund budget line; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of South old hereby eOl!:al!:es the professional services ofMarv C. Wilson. Esquire. to provide lel!:al counsel to the Land Preservation Committee at an hourly rate of$195.00 per hour to prepare contracts for and to provide legal services with regard to open space acquisitions. Additional expenses subject to reimbursement shall include travel time, long distance telephone calls, telecopies, photocopying and printing fees. ~2;kr;'~' Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Daniel C. Ross, Albert Krupski Jr. SECONDER: Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman AYES: Evans, Wickham, Ross, Edwards, Russell, Krupski Jr. Generated December 20, 2006 Page 48 Mary C. Wilson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 729 Quogue, New York 11959 631/653-1443 January 2, 2007 Honorable Scott A. Russell Town Supervisor Town of Southold P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 RE: 2007 Retainer Agreement Dear Supervisor Russell and Members of the Town Board: This letter shall confirm that I will serve as special counsel to the Town of South old in certain matters related to the Town's land preservation program. 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 parcels as designated by the Community Preservation Project Plan, attend closings and perform legal research 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 $195.00 per hour. Other additional expenses shall include travel time: long distance telephone calls, telecopies, photocopying and printing fees. Services shall be submitted in the proper voucher form and invoice as required by the Comptroller's Office. Any fee understanding to the contrary of the terms set forth in this letter must be acknowledged by me in writing. Please confirm your agreement to this retainer by signing the enclosed copy and retuming same to me. I would like to thank you for this opportunity to work with you in this capacity and to assist South old in the preservation of its important natural resources and scenic beauty. cc: Patricia Finnegan, Esq., Town Attomey Melissa Spiro, Land Preservation Coordinator So~~~ BY: