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1996-02-14 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1996 12 NOON MTG.#lO RES. 104-107 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Supervisor Fred Champagne Councilman Betty Monahan Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Connie Goedert Councilman Carol Pulver Supervisor Champagne-Opened the meeting The purpose of the meeting today is to take a look at a resolution to employ Miller, Mannix and Pratt and to discuss some contractual language. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 104.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into Executive Session to discuss contractual language regarding the employment of Miller, Mannix and Pratt. Duly adopted this 14th day of February, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 105.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its executive session and moves back into regular session. Duly adopted this 14th day of February, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RETENTION OF THE SERVICES OF MILLER, MANNIX & PRATT, P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 106.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHEREAS, the current Town Attorney, Paul B. Dusek, is planning to officially resign from the position of part-time Town Attorney to become Full-Time Attorney for the County of Warren, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined that an interim law firm be hired to assist with the Town's legal affairs, which continue to increase and need to be resolved in a timely fashion, and WHEREAS, the Town has interviewed three law firms and several individual attorneys in an effort to fill the position, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the retention of the services of Miller, Mannix and Pratt, P.C., effective immediately, on an interim or trial basis, in order to fill the Town's immediate need for full-time counsel availability, until a final decision is made by the Town Board to continue with outside counselor a full-time, in-house Town Attorney, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Miller, Mannix and Pratt, P.c., shall bill the Town on a monthly basis, based on the amount of time actually spent on Town legal matters, at the hourly rate of $125., and that said bills include a brief description of the legal services performed, the date of said services, and the charges for the same, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that said services shall be paid forfrom the Legal Services Account, No.: 001-1420- 4130, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement for the legal services referenced hereinabove. Duly adopted this 14th day of February, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 107.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its meeting. Duly adopted this 14th day of February, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury