460.98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
MILLER, MANNIX & PRATT, P.C. AS THE TOWN’S LEGAL COUNSEL
RESOLUTION NO. 460.98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury requires 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 engaged the services of the law firm of Miller, Mannix
& Pratt, P. C. (Mark Schachner, Principal Counsel) as its counsel, and
WHEREAS, Miller, Mannix & Pratt, P. C. has rendered legal services to and on behalf of the
Town of Queensbury as Town Counsel since February, 1996, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has been satisfied with the services
of Miller, Mannix & Pratt, P. C. as its Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to engage legal counsel on a
contractual basis for the 1999 fiscal year from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999, 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, P. C. as legal counsel for and on behalf of the Town for the
year 1999, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement for Legal Services on behalf of the Town for the year 1999.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of December, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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