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Council tables legal‑services RFP, schedules executive session to discuss counsel selection
Summary
After receiving two proposals for town legal services, the council voted to table further action until staff and outgoing counsel can be involved and set an executive session for Aug. 12 to discuss contracts and related budget issues.
The South Berwick Town Council voted Tuesday to table consideration of two legal‑services proposals and scheduled an executive session at 6 p.m. on Aug. 12 to discuss the town’s legal contract and related budget matters.
The town received two proposals—one from John Wood Woodson and one from Bernstein & Sher—and the town manager recommended discussion with the outgoing counsel and chair before making a final selection. Councilors moved, seconded and voted to postpone the decision so the chair and the current legal team could participate in interviews or discussions.
A council member asked whether ongoing contractual deadlines would force action; staff replied the town’s contract threshold (up to a statutory bidding limit referenced in the meeting) left time to table the decision. The council then approved a motion to close a portion of the next meeting in executive session to discuss the legal contract and budget. The motion set the executive session for 6 p.m. on Aug. 12 and the council approved it unanimously.
Ending: Councilors said they will meet with staff and outgoing counsel before reconvening to evaluate proposals and may conduct interviews; no contract award was made at the meeting.
