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Hewlett Neck board retains Brian S. Stolar as village attorney, sets hourly rates
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution retaining Brian S. Stolar as Village Attorney (retainer services at $275/hour) and Harris Beach/Murtha Cullina PLLC as special counsel for non-retainer services at $320/hour; the Board authorized the Mayor to execute the retainer agreement.
The Board adopted a resolution retaining Brian S. Stolar as Village Attorney and retaining Harris Beach/Murtha Cullina PLLC as special counsel. The resolution sets retainer legal services performed by the Village Attorney at $275 per hour and non-retainer legal services at $320 per hour, plus reimbursement of reasonable disbursements.
Mayor Blinder moved and Trustee Gasner seconded the resolution to retain Brian S. Stolar; the motion passed unanimously. The resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute the retainer agreement specifying the compensation terms and billing procedures noted in the minutes.
The minutes include the hourly rates and a direction to the Mayor to execute the agreement; they do not list an expected annual legal budget or a cap on billable hours.
