HomeMy WebLinkAboutKombrink, Lisa ClareRESOLUTION 2011-42
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 6394
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2011-42 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
JANUARY 4, 2011:
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 the Town's farmland preservation program for the year 2011; 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 Southold hereby engages the professional
services of Lisa Clare Kombrink, Esquire, to provide legal counsel to the Land Preservation
Committee and authorizes the Supervisor to sign a 2011 Retainer Agreement. Compensation
shall be at a municipal rate of $200.00 per hour for preparing contracts for and to provide legal
services with regard to farmland acquisitions, and to assist in any other matter related to the
Town's land preservation program. Time for paralegals will be billed at $95.00 per hour.
Additional expenses subject to reimbursement shall include, but are not limited to, travel time,
courier or messenger services, photocopies, telephone calls, telecopies, and postage. Invoices
submitted monthly under the terms of this retainer agreement shall be a legal charge to the 2011
Community Preservation Fund budget H3.8660.2.500.100 (Legal Counsel).
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: Christopher Talbot, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Evans, Russell
THOMAS A TWOMEY, JR.
STEPHEN B LATHAM
jOHN F SHEA, 111
CHRISTOPHER D. KELLEY
DAVID M. DUBIN0
JAY P QUARTARARO~'
PETER M MOTT
JANICE L. SNEAD
ANNE MARIE GOODALE
BRYAN C. VAN COTF,
KATHRYN DALLI
LAURA L SGUAZZIN ~.
L[SAC KOMBRINK
CYRUS G. DOLCE, JR.~' ·
KELLY E, KINIRONS
PATRICK B FIFE
LAUREN E. STILES
OFCOUNSEL
KENNETH P. LAVALLE
JOAN C HATFIELD&
PHILIP D. NYKAMP v
OTHER OFFICE LOCATIONS=
20 Main Street
East Hampton, NY 11937
631.324.1200
51 Hill Street
S~uthampton, NY I1968
631.287.0090
400 Townline Road
Hauppauge, NY 11788
63L265.1414
56340 Main Road
P.O. Box 325
Southold, NY 11971
631,765,2300
Twomey, Latham,
Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP
A T T 0 R N E Y S A T L A W
ORIGINAL
MAILING ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 9398
Riverhead, New York 11901-9398
MAIN OFFICE:
33 West Second Street
Riverhead, New York 11901-9398
Telephone: 631.727.2180
Facsimile: 631.727.1767
www. su ffolklaw.com
January 7, 2011
Honorable Scott Russell, Supervisor
Town of Southold
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Re: 2011 Retainer Agreement
JAN 10 20~
DEPT. OF LAND
PRESERVATI{)I~
Dear Supervisor Russell and Town Board Members:
This letter confirms that I will serve as special counsel to the Town of
Southold in certain matters related to the Town's land preservation program. I
will continue to provide legal advice to IVlelissa Spiro and her Department,
prepare and negotiate agreements for the purchase of development rights,
including contracts and conservation easements, attend closings, and perform
any needed legal research related to these duties. Hy work will continue to
focus on the farmland preservation program, including revisions to the grant of
development rights easement and to advise Melissa, the Town Board and the
Land Preservation Committee regarding policy issues.
My time from January 2011 through December 31, 2011 will be billed at a
~al rate of 200.00 per hour. Time for the paralegals will be billed at
$95.00~. In addition, you will be billed for such out-of-pocket expenses the firm
may incur in providing services to you. Such expenses include, but are not
limited to, charges for courier or messenger services, photocopies, telephone
calls, and postage. Our office will send invoices on a monthly basis. We have
worked closely with Helissa Spiro and Melanie Doroski in the past to keep legal
expenses on these matters at a reasonable level, with continued emphasis on
efficiency and coordination. We will continue these efforts in 2011.
I have enjoyed representing the Town in this very important work. If you
have any questions on our past work or as we move forward, please feel free
to call me.
Please confirm your agreement to this retainer by signing and returning
the enclosed copy of this letter to us. ! look forward to working with you and
thank you for the opportunity to be of service to the Town of Southold.
Sincerely,
s~a Claire Kombr~ni
LCK:ar
By: S"¢/ott Russell, Supervisor