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Easton board addresses legal budget concerns, appoints counsel for Plum Tree matter
Summary
The Board reviewed Board of Finance concerns about legal invoice timing and litigation costs and unanimously appointed Pullman & Comley (Attorney Steve Staftrom) as lead counsel for the Plum Tree wetlands/zoning matter; policy changes on counsel appointments were discussed and deferred.
The Easton Board of Selectmen on May 7 reviewed correspondence from the Board of Finance raising concerns about legal budget monitoring, invoice timing and the town’s litigation expenses, notably the Plum Tree and Saddle Ridge matters.
Board members discussed steps to improve invoice distribution procedures and ways to reduce legal spending through earlier resolution of disputes. No formal action was taken on budget policy during the meeting, and discussion of an internal Legal Counsel Appointment Policy was deferred.
Separately, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Pullman & Comley, designating Attorney Steve Staftrom to lead the Plum Tree wetlands and zoning matter after prior counsel became incapacitated. The appointment was moved by Nick D'Addario and seconded by Kristi Sogofsky.
Board minutes do not list estimated remaining litigation costs or specific timeline changes for the matters referenced.
