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Home My WebLink AboutKombrink - Land Preservation RESOLUTION 2015-51 ADOPTED DOC ID: 10408 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO.2015-51 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JANUARY 6,2015: 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 Department and authorizes the Supervisor to sign a 2015 Retainer Agreement. Compensation shall be at a municipal rate of$220.00 per hour for preparing contracts for and to provide legal services with regard to farmland acquisitions, and to assist in other matters related to the Town's land preservation program. Time for paralegals will be billed at$100.00 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 2015 Community Preservation Fund budget H3.8660.2.500.100 (Legal Counsel). Elizabeth A.Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Twomey, Latham, Celebrating Over4O-Years oJ Service MAILING ADDRESS: Shea, Kelley, Dubin & QuartararoLLP Post Office Box 9398 0 R N E Y S A T L A W Riverhead,New York 11901-9398 MAIN OFFICE: Thomas A.Twomey,Jr. 33 West Second Street Stephen B.Latham Riverhead,New York 11901-9398 John E Shea,III Telephone:631.727.2180 Christopher D.Kelley Facsimile:631.727.1767 David M.Dubin- Jay P.Quartararo t www.suffolklaw.com Peter M.Mott Janice L.Snead Anne Marie Goodale Bryan C.Van Cott Kathryn Dalli Laura 1.Dunathan Lisa Clare Kombrink Patrick B.Fife Fred W.Thiele,Jr. Melissa H.Sidor Kelly E.Kinirons Lauren E.Stiles Patricia J.Russell Reza Ebrahimi Via Electronic and Regular Mail Bryan J.Drago John A.Otto- Bernadette E.Tuthill December 15, 2014 Craig H.Handier Alexandra Halsey-Storch Honorable Scott Russell, Supervisor OFCOUNSEL Kenneth P.Lavalle Town of Southold Kevin M.Fox Karen A.Hoeg P.O. Box 1179 NY&LABARS Southold,New York 11971 LLhC IN TAXAn N NY&NJ BA&S Re: 2015 Retainer Agreement Dear Supervisor Russell and Town Board Members: This letter conf=s 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 Melissa 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. My work will continue to focus on the farmland preservation program, and to advise Melissa, the Town Board and the Land Preservation Committee regarding policy issues. My time from January 2015 through December 31, 2015 will be billed at a municipal rate of 220.00 per hour. This is the same rate as the current(2014) year. Time for the paralegals will be billed at$100.00. In addition,you will be billed for OTHER OFFICE LOCATIONS: such out-of-pocket expenses the firm may incur in providing services to you. Such 20 Main Street East Hampton,NY 11937 expenses include, but are not limited to, charges for courier or messenger services, 631.324-1200 photocopies, telephone calls, andpostage. Our office will send invoices on a monthly 51 Hill Street basis. We have worked closely with Melissa Spiro and Melanie Doroski.to keep legal Southampton,NY 11968 631.287.0090 expenses on these matters at a reasonable level,with continued emphasis on efficiency 490 Wheeler Road and coordination. We will continue these efforts. Suite 1650 Hauppauge,NY 11788 631.265.1414 1 have enjoyed representing the Town in this very important work. If you have any 56340 Main Road questions on our past work or as we move forward,please feel free to call me. P.O.Box 325 Southold,NY 11971 631.765.2300 Please confirrn your agreement to this retainer by signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter to us. I look forward to working with you and thank you for the opportunity to be of service to the Town of Southold. Sincerely, Lisa Clare ombrink LCK:kg AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD: By: cott Rusself, Supervisor