Town Counsel Services The Town seeks Town Counsel experienced in the following matters, or the ability to provide legal advice regarding the following: - General Municipal Law, established under Massachusetts General Law and case law; - Municipal Finance; - Town of Milton Charter, General Bylaws, and Zoning Bylaws; - Land use, including zoning, subdivision control law, comprehensive permits, etc. - Open Meeting Law, Public Records Law, and Conflict of Interest Law; - Real estate issues: acquisitions, sales, eminent domain, easements, leases, tax takings; licenses; conservation and agricultural restrictions; right-of-first refusal; - Town Meeting: review of warrant articles and motions, advice on issues before and during Town Meeting; - Drafting and monitoring special legislation. - Public procurement and contracting; - Community Preservation Act; - Wetlands regulations; - Environmental issues; - Elections law and procedures; - Licensing; - Representation of the Town in all courts, including appellate level, and administrative agencies and other litigation; - Appellate Tax Board matters; - Property and Liability claims against the Town; Labor Counsel Services The Town is also seeking Labor Counsel services, either provided in tandem with Town Counsel services, or through a separate firm. The Town has no preference as to whether Labor Counsel services are provided separately or combined. The Town is seeking Labor Counsel experienced in the following: collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, FMLA and ADA issues, state and federal discrimination and civil rights law, hiring, discipline, termination, and workplace investigations. The Town has seven bargaining units; all seven collective bargaining agreements expire on June 30, 2025. For both services, the Town seeks firm/firms who can demonstrate experience providing training to employees and board and committee members.
