RESOLUTION
The special meeting of County of Sullivan Industrial Development Agency (“Agency”) was convened in public session at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Village of Monticello, Sullivan County, New York 12701 on February 28, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. local time.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ira Steingart, and, upon roll being called, the following members of the Agency were:
PRESENT ABSENT
Ira Steingart [ √ ] [ ]
Edward T. Sykes [ √ ] [ ]
Suzanne Loughlin [ √ ] [ ]
Charles Barbuti, Jr. [ √ ] [ ]
Steve White [ √ ] [ ]
Sandy Shaddock [ ] [ √ ]
Sean Rieber [ √ ] [ ]
The following persons were also present:
Allan C. Scott, Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer CS Brylinski, Executive Director
Walter F. Garigliano, Esq., Agency Counsel
The following resolution was duly offered by Sean Rieber, and seconded by Suzanne Loughlin to wit:
Resolution No. 08 – 14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO ENTER INTO A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER LLP (“WILSON ELSER”)
WHEREAS, the Agency was created by Chapter 560 of the Laws of 1970 of the State of New York (“State”), as amended, pursuant to Title I of Article 18-A of the General Municipal Law of the State (collectively, the “Act”) as a body corporate and politic and as a public benefit corporation of the State; and
WHEREAS, Agency’s primary goal is to promote economic welfare, recreation opportunities, prevent unemployment and economic deterioration, ensure the prosperity of Sullivan County’s inhabitants, and promote tourism and trade; and
WHEREAS, the Agency wishes to hire Wilson Elser to serve as Government Affairs Counsel in the State for $10,000 per month plus expenses commencing March 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Agency wishes authorize its Chairman to enter into a Letter Agreement with Wilson Elser not to exceed $100,000 to serve as Government Affairs Counsel on behalf of the Agency for the purpose of promoting economic development activities in Sullivan County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Chairman of the Agency is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed, on behalf of the Agency, to execute and deliver a Letter Agreement not to exceed $100,000, in form approved by Counsel to the Agency with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman of the Agency so executing the same shall approve.
Section 2. The officers, employees and agents of the Agency are hereby authorized and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Agency to do all acts and things required and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments, documents, and to pay all such fees, charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or in the opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting on behalf of the Agency desirable and proper to effect the purposes of the foregoing resolution and to cause compliance by the Agency with all the terms, covenants and provisions of the documents for and on behalf of the Agency.
Section 3. These resolutions shall take effect immediately.
The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Ira Steingart [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Edward T. Sykes [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Suzanne Loughlin [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Charles Barbuti, Jr. [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Steve White [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Sandy Shaddock [ ] Yes [ ] No [ √ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Sean Rieber [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
The resolutions were thereupon duly adopted.
STATE OF NEW YORK :
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COUNTY OF SULLIVAN :
I, the undersigned Secretary (Assistant) of the Agency DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT:
1. I have compared the foregoing copy of a resolution of the Agency with the original thereof on file in the office of the Agency, and that the same is a true and correct copy of such resolution and of the proceedings of the Agency in connection with such matter.
2. Such resolution was passed at a meeting of the Agency duly convened in public session on the 28th day of February, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Village of Monticello, New York 12701, at which the following members were present:
PRESENT ABSENT
Ira Steingart [ √ ] [ ]
Edward T. Sykes [ √ ] [ ]
Suzanne Loughlin [ √ ] [ ]
Charles Barbuti, Jr. [ √ ] [ ]
Steve White [ √ ] [ ]
Sandy Shaddock [ ] [ √ ]
Sean Rieber [ √ ] [ ]
3. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows:
Ira Steingart [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Edward T. Sykes [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Suzanne Loughlin [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Charles Barbuti, Jr. [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Steve White [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Sandy Shaddock [ ] Yes [ ] No [ √ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
Sean Rieber [ √ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Absent [ ] Abstain
and therefore, the resolution was declared duly adopted.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that (i) all members of the Agency had due notice of said meeting, (ii) pursuant to Sections 103a and 104 of the Public Officers Law (Open Meetings Law), said meeting was open to the general public and public notice of the time and place of said meeting was duly given in accordance with such Sections 103a and 104, (iii) the meeting in all respects was duly held, and (iv) there was a quorum present throughout.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on the 28th day of February, 2014. ____________________________________
Secretary
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