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ASSESSMENT\Town Counsel Representation of School in Assessment Matters—10-7-2024
RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO TOWN COUNSEL'S
REPRESENTATION OF QUEENSBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL
DISTRICT IN CERTAIN ASSESSMENT LITIGATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 12024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Union Free School District's (School) counsel has a conflict
of interest in representing the School in certain assessment litigation matters commenced by BBL
Tribune LLC related to property located on Media Drive in the Town of Queensbury (Tribune
Case) and by Schermerhorn Wedgewood LLC, Schermerhorn Aviation II, Inc., Schermerhorn
Warren I Properties LLC, Bayberry Place LLC, Mallard's Landing LLC, Schermerhorn Warren II
Properties LLC, SCH Cottage Hill LLC and Westbrook Senior Residences related to multiple
parcels of real property throughout the Town of Queensbury (Schermerhorn Cases), and
WHEREAS,the School has asked Town Counsel,MILLER, MANNIX, SCHACHNER&
HAFNER, LLC, to represent it in the Tribune and Schermerhorn Cases,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that as the interests of the Town and School align in these matters, the Town
Board hereby consents to Town Counsel representing both the Town and School District in the
Tribune and Schermerhorn Cases with the understanding that the School District will share equally
in the legal fees and if a conflict arises between the Town and School, Town Counsel will no longer
represent the School District, but continue to represent the Town.
Duly adopted this 7"'day of October, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :