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Elberfeld meeting keeps SKO as town legal firm and confirms Chris as representative
Summary
The town voted to remain with SKO as its legal firm and to have Chris serve as the town's representative after members said Chris's local government experience would be a helpful resource; the motion was seconded and declared carried.
The Elberfeld town meeting voted to retain SKO as the town's legal firm and to confirm that Chris will serve as the town's representative. Members discussed whether to stay with the current firm or follow Chris if he moved to a different practice, and several attendees said Chris's involvement in local municipal and county government work would make him a valuable resource for the town.
Discussion noted that Raven (the other option under consideration) would still be able to handle township work if needed but that Raven's field of specialization appeared to be shifting. After brief discussion a motion to remain with SKO and have Chris act as the town's representative was made and seconded; the chair put the question to a voice vote and declared the motion carried.
The meeting did not record a formal roll-call tally or name the motion's mover and seconder in the transcript; minutes should list the mover/second if available. No statutory citations or formal contract numbers were presented during the discussion, and town staff did not provide a timetable for a written engagement letter during the meeting. The next procedural step is for staff to document the decision in the town record and, if required, finalize any engagement paperwork with SKO and Chris.
