The Attorney for the Town performs many tasks. He is the general counsel to the Town Supervisor, Town Board, and department heads. He researches and drafts new Local Laws, and revises existing ones as changes become necessary. He prepares Town Board resolutions and motions to make sure the Town acts legally. He corresponds with Town residents and government officials.

On any given day the Attorney for the Town may be working with the Planning Board Chairman on a zoning issue, reviewing a contract with the Town Engineer for the expansion of the sewer plant, conferring with the Town Comptroller on a new multi-million dollar bond issue, checking with the Highway Superintendent on bids for a garbage truck, or working with the attorney for a neighboring municipality regarding inter-municipal water service.

The Attorney for the Town prepares the contracts in which the town is involved, including multi-million dollar construction contracts for the Town’s municipal facilities or contracts for town-wide ambulance service or the management of an historic site owned by the Town.

The Attorney for the Town makes sure that developers in town live up to their municipal obligations regarding new roads and easements. He approves deeds, surveys, maps, performance bonds, and insurance certificates to insure compliance.

The Attorney for the Town handles special projects. He implemented the plan for the Town to acquire the former Stewart Army Sub-post from the Department of the Army, and subsequently lease it to Albany-based First Columbia to develop the New York International Plaza. He is the main liaison with Stewart International Airport which is located in the Town. He is the Town’s spokes-person for the construction of the Drury Lane Road project to serve Stewart International Airport and New York international Plaza.

Finally, the Attorney for the Town handles or oversees litigation regarding representing the Town in local Justice Court matters all the way up to complex State and federal court actions.