126.2013 Legal Services RE V. William Barrett RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES OF
BARTLETT, PONTIFF, STEWART & RHODES, P.C. IN CONNECTION
WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY V. WILLIAM BARRETT
RESOLUTION NO.: 126,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the legal services of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart
& Rhodes, P.C. (BPSR) to act as Special Counsel to the Town concerning the code enforcement
matter of Town of Queensbury v. William Barrett, in accordance with BPSR's February 15th, 2013
letter-form proposal,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes engagement
of the services of Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, P.C. (BPSR) to act as Special Counsel to the
Town concerning the code enforcement matter of Town of Queensbury v. William Barrett at a cost of
$160 per hour as set forth in BPSR's letter-form proposal dated February 15th, 2013 presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate account as may be
determined by the Town Budget Officer and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget if necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement or documentation related to the engagement of such services and the
Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take
any further action needed to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 25th day of February,2013,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier,Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer
NOES:None
ABSENT: Mr.Montesi
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