After the executive session held at the September 12, 2007 Town Board meeting, the board reconvened and passed the following resolution as noted in the DRAFT Board minutes we received through a FOIL request:
Agreement/cost sharing of legal fees – Preswick GlenThe original agreement was that the school would pay 68%, the County would pay 26% and the town would pay 6%.
Councilman Payne introduced the following Resolution for adoption; seconded by Councilman Waszkiewicz:(RESOLUTION NO. .. OF 2007)
RESOLVED that the New Hartford Town Board does hereby authorize and direct Attorney Gerald Green to prepare a written agreement pertaining to the cost sharing of legal fees with regard to the Preswick Glen legal matter (26% County, 74% Town).
A roll call vote was duly held as follows:Councilman Waszkiewicz - AyeThe Resolution was declared unanimously carried and duly ADOPTED.
Councilman Woodland - Aye
Councilman Reynolds - Aye
Councilman Payne - Aye
Supervisor Reed - Aye..
Surprise, surprise! Looks like the Town will now pay 74% of Mr. Vincelette's legal fees! And then if you live in the New Hartford Central School District, you will be paying 100% of the fees for the attorney they have hired to defend their "unique" interests. Although, Mr. Gilligan seemed to think that it would all equal out, because two lawyers would each probably bill for fewer (or at least the same) number of hours than if there was only one...have I mentioned my bridge that is for sale?
The question that remains is...what is so "unique" about the interests of the school vs. the interests of the town and county? Aren't they all trying to defend the decision that Preswick Glen is taxable...or was there some kind of disagreement between the "players" and now the school is taking their pail and shovel and leaving to play in another sandbox?
Ca-ching!, Ca-ching!
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