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r <br />t <br />f <br />r <br />r <br />BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page <br />t MINUTES <br />ATE UN E 2 , 1993 <br />Reappointments: Ite s .pla ed on _Hold <br />Town Counsel: Koelran and Paige, P.C. <br />Selectman Mills placed the appointment of Ko elman and Paige <br />on hold. Selectman Mills .requested feedback from Department <br />Heads as to the performance of Town Counsel. <br />Selectman Dills related concerns with regards to the <br />excessive budget for Town Counsel services. In her opinion, Torn <br />Counsel has not completely informed the Board on issues in their <br />entirety., Selectman Mills recommended to -place the appointment <br />of Ko e-lman and Paige on a sixty day hold until further -input is <br />obtained from Department Heads* <br />Foelman and Paige does not enter into litigation in the <br />proper fashion. They are not thoroughly prepared for litigation <br />indicated Selectman Mills.. <br />Selectman Costa itdicated that he has discussed the issue of <br />Town Counsel services with various Town Departments. The overall <br />performance and duality of service is satisfactory with many <br />Department Heads informed Selectman Costa. The opinions obtained <br />are precise and accurate. <br />Some employee's were concerned with delays in obtaining <br />response from Town Counsel noted selectman Costa, There appears <br />to he some confusion with the process. Opinions should he made <br />clear to the Executive Secretary for quick legal responses <br />Selectman vaccaro related concerns to the current legal <br />expense budget. Ko elman estimated between $40,000 to $60rOOO <br />for Town Counsel services per year. We have spent $110FOOO in <br />seven months informed Selectman vaccaro , <br />Selectman Vaccaro recommended to obtain an explanation from <br />Town Counsel as to how thi.s happened and what can be done to <br />prevent this from happening -in the future. There has been little <br />interaction with Town Counsel informed Selectman vaccaro. <br />Selectman vaccaro indicated that he is concerned with issues <br />of integrity. He would like to obtain feedback from Department <br />Heads and meet with Leonard Ko elman. <br />Mr. Whritenour indicated that most Departments are It <br />with the competence of Town Counsels The tuning of response has <br />been a concern. Mro Whritenour has adopted a form for each legal <br />request, this is faxed to Koelmants office the same day. This <br />has hastened the process noted Mr. Whritenour. <br />I* <br />