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Selectman reports another lawsuit; town may hire third-party counsel for town clerk
Summary
Selectman Whiting told the Board that "there is another lawsuit against the town stemming from the same office" and said the town will need to hire third-party counsel to represent the current town clerk; he also clarified that an earlier $70,000 attorney-fee figure referred to the previous fiscal year.
During Selectmen's time, Selectman Whiting reported that the town has received another lawsuit connected to the same office and that the town will need to engage outside counsel to represent the current town clerk.
Whiting told the board explicitly that "there is another lawsuit against the town stemming from the same office," and said he spoke with the town attorney and determined a third-party attorney will be required to represent the clerk. He also clarified a previously referenced $70,000 attorney-fee figure: the $70,000 number relates to the prior fiscal year rather than the just-completed fiscal year.
The board did not vote on legal representation at the Sept. 10 meeting; Whiting’s comments served as notice to the finance board that legal costs and representation will be an upcoming matter for the Selectmen and possibly for the town meeting agenda or future budget considerations.
