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Steuben County committee OKs up to $20,000 to cover Corning attorney fees in Hoad estate claim
Summary
The Steuben County Administration Committee authorized up to $20,000 to cover attorney fees for the City of Corning related to a claim by the Hoad estate; the motion passed 3-0-1 with Chair William Thew abstaining. The request was presented by County staff referencing the Intermunicipal Agreement for the SWAT Team.
County staff requested authorization to pay the City of Corning’s legal costs tied to a claim involving the Hoad estate, and the Steuben County Administration Committee approved funding up to $20,000.
County staff member Jack K. Wheeler told the committee he had communicated with the City of Corning about the Intermunicipal Agreement for the SWAT Team and brought back the request. Wheeler asked the committee to authorize an expenditure "not to exceed $20,000" to cover attorney fees related to the matter.
Scott J. Van Etten moved the authorization; Kelly H. Fitzpatrick seconded. The motion appears in the minutes as: "AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00 TO COVER ATTORNEY FEES FOR THE CITY OF CORNING RELATIVE TO THE CLAIM BY THE HOAD ESTATE." The motion carried with a recorded tally of 3-0-1, with Chair William Thew abstaining. The minutes do not list individual affirmative votes by name beyond the mover and seconder.
The committee did not record additional directions or amendments to the authorization in the minutes. The item was listed under the County Manager section as a request from staff and tied in the minutes to the Intermunicipal Agreement with the City of Corning.
