286.96
RESOLUTION TO ENGAGE LEGAL COUNSEL
RESOLUTION NO. 286, 96
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury needs legal representation in
a wide variety of matters to deal with the numerous legal issues
that come before and involve the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town has previously selected the law firm of
Miller, Mannix & Pratt, PC (Mark Schachner, Principal Counsel) as
its interim counsel, and
WHEREAS, Miller, Mannix & Pratt has rendered legal services to
and on behalf of the Town of Queensbury as interim counsel for the
last four (4) months, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has been
satisfied with the services of Miller, Mannix & Pratt as its
interim counsel, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to
engage legal counsel on a contractual basis for the six (6) month
period from July 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement for Legal Services has been
provided to the Town Board prior to and at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
authorizes the engagement of Miller, Mannix & Pratt, PC as legal
counsel for and on behalf of the Town for the balance of 1996, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to
execute the Agreement for Legal Services with Miller, Mannix &
Pratt on behalf of the Town for such six (6) month period on or
about July 1, l996.
Duly adopted this 1st day of July, l996, by the following
vote:
AYES: Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:None