070.2018 Engagement of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth Supreme Court Action Coughtry RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF FITZGERALD
MORRIS BAKER FIRTH, P.C. FOR PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO SUPREME COURT ACTION TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY V TIMOTHY COUGHTRY, KIMBERLY MARIANI AND JO
ANN COUGHTRY (INDEX NO.: 64200)
RESOLUTION NO.: 70,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 191,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
commencement of a Supreme Court Action concerning property located at 32 Brayton Road in the
Town of Queensbury owned by Timothy Coughtry and Kimberly Mariani to compel compliance with
any and all applicable Town Code and State Code provisions, and
WHEREAS, wishes to engage the services of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. for legal
services specifically pertaining to such Supreme Court Action Town of Queensbury v Timothy
Coughtry, Kimberly Mariani and Jo Ann Coughtry(Index No.: 64200),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
the legal services of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. (FMBF) for legal services specifically
pertaining to Supreme Court Action Town of Queensbury v Timothy Coughtry, Kimberly Mariani and
Jo Ann Coughtry (Index No.: 64200), such services to be provided at the rate of up to $200 per hour,
billed on 1/10 of an hour increments plus expenses as set forth in FMBF's January 4, 2018 email
proposal presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes that payment for these services shall be
paid for from accounts to be determined by the Town's Budget Officer and the Town Board authorizes
and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget or take any actions necessary to
effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute a Letter of Engagement in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or any other needed
documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town
Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of January, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None