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ORGANIZATIONAL BOARD MEETING TOWN HALL JANUARY 7, 2026 7:30 P.M. five (5) Yes Carried A motion was made by Councilwoman Martin and was seconded by Councilwoman Selby, RESOLUTION 2026-03 ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN WHEREAS, the Town of Boston previously abolished the salaried office of Town Attorney to save the costs associated with a Town employee and to secure efficient, responsive, competent professional legal services from a contract Attorney for the Town pursuant to Town Law § 20(2)(b); and WHEREAS, Ryan F. McCann, Esq., with assistance from his affiliated law firm, Attea & Attea P.C. has served as Attorney for the Town pursuant to the terms of a retainer agreement dated July 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to reaffirm and continue said attorney-client relationship; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Town of Boston, to reaffirm and continue the Town’s attorney- client engagement with Ryan F. McCann, Esq. and Attea & Attea, P.C. pursuant to the existing engagement agreement, through December 31, 2026; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ryan F. McCann, Esq. shall continue to serve as the duly designated Attorney for the Town of Boston for the duration of said engagement and shall, in addition to any other contractually specified duties, perform all tasks and duties required of the Town Attorney pursuant to the Town of Boston Code and applicable law. Supervisor Keding Yes Councilwoman Martin Yes Councilman Penders Yes Councilwoman Selby Yes Councilman Stephan Yes five (5) Yes Carried A motion was made by Councilman Penders and was seconded by Councilwoman Martin, RESOLUTION 2026-04 CPL TO SERVE AS TOWN ENGINEER WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law § 20(2)(b), the Town of Boston may contract with an engineering services firm to give it such professional service and advice as it may require; and WHEREAS, Clark Patterson Lee has presented a proposal dated December 30, 2025 to continue providing municipal engineering services to the Town; and WHEREAS, Clark Patterson Lee has the experience, resources, and qualifications to handle the specific municipal engineering needs of the Town of Boston; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor hereby is authorized, on behalf of the Town of Boston, to engage Clark Patterson Lee for Town engineering needs, at the rates set forth in that firm’s proposal, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Clark Patterson Lee shall be the duly-designated Engineer for the Town of Boston through December 31, 2026 or until further Resolution of the Town Board, and shall perform those specific tasks and duties as are required of the Town Engineer pursuant to the Town of Boston Code.