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Council appoints outside counsel in two pending tax-related cases, sets $250/hr cap
Summary
The Glocester Town Council approved hiring outside counsel for two pending tax-related matters — a federal appeal involving Tillinghast Holdings and consolidated Superior Court tax appeals involving West Gloucester LLC/Factory Mutual — authorizing hourly rates not to exceed $250 for litigation work.
The Glocester Town Council on July 27 authorized two engagements of outside counsel to represent the town in pending tax-related litigation. The council approved a motion to appoint Lisa Friess to represent the town in John Holt Tillinghast/Tillinghast Holdings Company LLC v. Town of Glocester (federal tax appeal) at litigation rates not to exceed $250 per hour. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The council also moved and approved appointment of outside counsel to handle a set of Superior Court tax appeals, including a petition by West Gloucester LLC and Factory Mutual Insurance Company against the town’s tax assessor; the engagement likewise included an hourly cap not to exceed $250 per hour. Town staff explained the practice of plaintiffs filing successive appeals and noted the court typically consolidates related tax appeals for trial. The transcript records approval by voice vote; no roll-call tallies are provided.
