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RESOLUTION 2016-416
Soi* ADOPTED DOC ID: 11851
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-416 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
APRIL 25, 2016:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute a retainer agreement with the law firm Sinnreich,
Kosakoff&Messina, LLP to represent the Town of Southold Zoning Board of Appeals in the
relation to Zoning Board of Appeals applications of Laurie Bloom (ZBA file# 6954) and Lisa
Cradit(ZBA file# 6983), subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
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Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman
SECONDER:James Dinizio Jr, Councilman
AYES: James Dinizio Jr, William P. Ruland, Jill Doherty, Scott A. Russell
ABSENT: Robert Ghosio, Louisa P. Evans
111 SINNREICH
KOSAKOFF &MESSINALLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Vincent J.Messina Jr.
Partner
vmessina@skmlaw.net
May 4, 2016
Via Email
Hon. Scott A. Russell, Supervisor
Town of Southold
Town Hall
53095 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold,NY 11971
Re: Zoning Board of Appeals (Application of Cradit, Lisa)
Dear Supervisor Russell:
This will confirm that the Town of Southold (the "Town") has retained the law firm of
Sinnreich Kosakoff& Messina LLP (the "Firm") to represent the Zoning Board of Appeals of
the Town of Southold in the above-referenced matter.
The Firm agrees to use its best professional efforts in connection with same, and will
provide your office with copies of all significant correspondence, legal notices, briefs or papers
concerning this matter.
The Firm's legal services will be billed at the rate of$250.00 per hour for partners and
$200.00 per hour for Associates and "Of Counsel" attorneys. The Town will also reimburse the
Firm for all necessary and reasonable disbursements and expenses, without mark-up, including,
but not limited to, certified mailing expenses and overnight mailing expenses. The Firm will
request advance authority from the Town before it incurs any unusual expenses, such as the
retention of a litigation consultant or expert witness.
The Firm will bill the Town on a monthly basis and will provide the Town with a detailed
description of the services provided and expenses incurred, as well as providing the Town with
an executed claim voucher in the form required by the Town.
Should a dispute arise concerning the fees billed by the Firm for services hereunder, the
Town shall, at its sole option, have the right to dispute any such fees by arbitration pursuant to
the Fee Arbitration Program established by the Chief Administrator of the Courts.
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Scott A. Russell, Supervisor
Town of Southold
May 4, 2016
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During the pendency of our representation of the Town, the Firm agrees not to bring any
new actions or proceedings against the Town, the Town Board, the Board of Zoning Appeals or
Planning Board.
I appreciate your confidence in retaining my Finn to represent the Town in this important
matter, and look forward to working with you and your office to a successful conclusion.
Very •ul ours,
Vit'ic . e*r Jr.
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THE ABOVE AGREED AND CONSENTED TO: /
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Scott A. 'ussell, Supervisor
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