461.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF HELEN OTTE
FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY TAX
LAW ARTICLE 7 ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS AND
RELATED ARTICLE 78 PROCEEDING
RESOLUTION NO.:461, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
,
WHEREAS certain Real Property Tax Law Article 7 Assessment proceedings and a
certain, related Article 78 proceeding have been commenced against the Town of Queensbury,
and
WHEREAS, Helen Otte, former Town of Queensbury Assessor, is uniquely qualified to
provide consulting services regarding such matters, and
,
WHEREAS Town Counsel, FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C., and Matthew Dorsey,
the Town’s Special Counsel in connection with certain Real Property Tax LawArticle 7
proceedings and an Article 78 proceeding, have recommended that the Town Board engage the
services of Ms. Otte to assist the Town with the defense of such matters and they estimate that
they will need approximately 30 hours of Ms. Otte’s time, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Otte has offered to provide consulting services to the Town for the
amount of $125 per hour,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
,
RESOLVED that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Helen
Otte to assist the Town in the defense of certain Real Property Tax Law Article 7 Assessment
proceedings and a related Article 78 proceeding, with Ms. Otte’s fees for such services to be $125
per hour for approximately 30 hours with a total fee not to exceed $3,750 without further Town
Board approval, 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 Fiscal Manager and the Town Board
authorizes and directs the Town Fiscal Manager to make any needed budget transfers or amendments
to the 2007 Town Budget to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
the Town Assessor’s Office, Town Fiscal Manager, Town Counsel and/or the Town’s Special
Counsel to take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of October, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT:None