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Hague accepts resignation of longtime town attorney; appoints temporary counsel
Summary
The board accepted the resignation of town attorney John Silvestri, who had served the town for over 30 years, and appointed Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner LLC with Mark Schachner as temporary principal attorney.
The Hague Town Board accepted the immediate resignation of longtime town attorney John Silvestri, Esq., and approved contracting with Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner LLC as temporary town counsel with Mark Schachner named as the principal attorney. The personnel committee will actively recruit a permanent replacement while the firm provides interim legal services.
"John Silvestri Esquire, resigned effective today," a board member announced during personnel updates; the board then moved to accept the resignation and later approved a resolution to appoint the temporary counsel, with the motion carried by voice vote. The board said it will manage continuity of legal services while conducting a search for a permanent town attorney.
