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OFFICE OF
TOWN MANAGER
500 GLINIEWICZ WAY
ABINGTON, MA 02351
(781) 982-2100
FAX (781) 982-2138
Board of Selectmen Meeting
November 9, 2010
6:30 P.M.
Cotter Room
Members present: Mike Franey, Chris Aiello, Jerry Corcoran, Andy Burbine
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Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Franey abstains from the meeting
6:30 P.M. — Galvin & Clifford, 10 Enterprise Street, Duxbury, MA Attorneys Bob
Galvin and John Clifford answered the attached list of seven questions from the Board
and stated why they were the best choice for Town Counsel
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7:00 P.M. — Kopelman & Paige, 101 Arch Street, Boston, MA — Attorneys Leonard
Kopelman and Joe Fair answered the attached list of seven questions from the Board and
stated why they were the best choice for Town Counsel
7:30 P.M. — Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, 300 Crown Colony Drive, Quincy, MA
— Attorneys Jim Toomey and Brandon Moss answered the attached list of seven questions
from the Board and stated why they were the best choice for Town Counsel
8:00 P.M. — Brackett & Lucas, 19 Cedar Street, Worcester, MA — Attorney Gary Brackett
answered the attached list of seven questions from the Board and stated why they were
the best choice for Town Counsel
Town Manager to make a recommendation for Town Counsel at the next Selectmen's
Meeting
M/Corcoran to adjourn
S/Burbine
Burbine, aye; Corcoran, aye; Aiello, aye
Voted 3-0
Meeting adjourned: 8:30 P.M.
Respecliailly submitted,
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Dori R. Jamieso0,,
Assistant Town Manager
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TOWN COUNSEL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
The Format of the meeting will consist of a brief introduction of each firm represented.
Questions:
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1)
What attributes do you bring to Abington as Town Counsel?
2)
Provide us with a brief outline of your municipal law experience and how you
believe that experience will benefit Abington?
3)
From time-to-time the town will require a quick turn around of opinions,
filings or legal action, how do you plan to meet those obligations? What is
your turn-around time for work required by the Town Manager?
4)
Why should we choose your firm over the others firms interviewing tonight?
5)
What do you know about Abington, the Town Charter and the legal issues
facing this community? Why would your firm be a good fit for this
community?
6)
Municipal Law offers a wide range of skill sets and expertise. Which area of
Municipal law would you consider yourself an expert? And Why?
7)
Describe for us, how you would approach your job as Town Counsel for
Abington MA?