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Poestenkill board approves hiring of special counsel for legal matter
Summary
The Poestenkill Town Board voted to retain Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea LLC as special counsel for a litigation matter concerning an application by Paul R. Plant; the board said the town's insurance will not cover the case and a response is due before the next regular meeting.
The Chair of the Poestenkill Town Board moved and the board approved a resolution to retain Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea LLC as special counsel for a litigation matter involving an application by Paul R. Plant.
Reading the resolution to the board, the Chair said the firm "specialize[s] in litigation matters" and "have worked with the town attorney in the past." The Chair moved to approve the resolution appointing the firm pursuant to the attached retainer agreement; a Committee member seconded the motion. The board adopted the motion by voice vote; the Chair called for "Aye." The meeting record does not list individual roll-call votes.
The Chair explained the retention was necessary because the town had been served after the previous agenda meeting and because a response was required before the board's next regular meeting. The Chair also stated that the town's insurance would not cover this matter and that staff had contacted the carrier to confirm coverage.
The board did not receive any public comment on the item and moved on to adjourn the meeting.
