HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 16_12/13/2007Memorandum on legal services performed in Novembr 2007
To: Village Council and Village Manager
From: Scott G. Hawkins
Date: November 27, 2007
This memorandum briefly reviews legal services furnished by Jones, Foster, Johnston &
Stubbs, P.A. in November 2007.
The following matters were generally addressed during this period:
Arena /Tequesta Litigation.
a. Communications with Village Manager re litigation and negotiations;
b. Prepare for executive session regarding proposed settlement.
c. Attend and present at executive session.
d. Follow-up with manager and opposition re settlement, Council mtg.
e. Prepare documentation to delineate approved settlement.
2. JMZ v Village of Tequesta.
a. Limited review relative to re-scheduled deposition of Village of Tequesta
corporate representative;
b. JMZ set a deposition of a representative of the Village with the "most
knowledge" concerning the alleged facts at issue. Mayor Humpage is the
Village's representative because the dispute concerns matters which
arose several years ago. Such deposition was scheduled for October 31,
2007 but was rescheduled due to a conflict with opposing counsel's
schedule.
3. Charter Review. John Randolph has participated in multiple meetings relative to
the Charter Review undertaken by the Council. Limited activity in this regard has been
conducted. Mr. Randolph attended a meeting in this regard at Village Hall on
November 7, 2007.
4. Ongoing matters. Various ongoing matters including:
a. Preparation for and attendance at November Village Council meeting and
follow-up review;
b. Review proposed revisions to new ordinance relative to front and side
yard treatment and preparation of ordinance for Council review;
c. Review and follow-up on code issues involving Preserve and outstanding
site items;
d. Review of agreement with Jupiter Inlet Colony regarding police dispatch
services furnished by Tequesta and negotiation of proposed
indemnification language;
e. Review agreement with Jupiter Inlet Colony re: review of building plans
and inspections of structures and termination thereof;
f. Preparation of correspondence to Mayor of Jupiter Inlet Colony re
termination of interlocal agreement providing for building plan and
inspection services by Tequesta;
g. Follow-up re Village Hall construction resolution and final payment:
h. Miscellaneous communications regarding above matters;
i. Follow-up regarding preparation of FEMA ordinance per directions of
Manager and Community Development Director.
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