PERTH AMBOY – The BID held a special meeting on March 21, 2014 at 12 noon at the City Hall Council Chambers. One of the items on the agenda had to do with hiring a law firm for the BID. A committee was formed to interview representatives from law firms that were contacted. The BID said the firms that they interviewed were all very capable. They decided on the Law Firm of Noris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, PA. The BID hired Attorney Daniel R. Guadalupe from that firm.

Alan Papp, an attorney from Perth Amboy was also considered because he was there at the inception of the BID and helped draft the original by-laws.

One of the factors in deciding to hire Guadalupe was that he will review what other attorneys did when they worked for the BID. There would be no charge for telephone consultations.

The Board agreed that new blood was needed. Barry Rosengarten recused himself from voting because of a conflict of interest.

The attorney fees will be $250 per hour, $9000 for legal services having to do with retaining business and $1500 to review current by-laws. The grand total for basic services will be $10,500 a year.

A committee that interviewed the attorneys consisted of the BID Board Members: Reyes Ortega, Barry Rosengarten, Jamie Rios and Sergio Diaz.

Board Member Sergio Diaz said, “Mr. Guadalupe has a willingness to get involved with the City of Perth Amboy. He said even if we didn’t select him as our attorney, he would still be willing to assist us.”

BID Member Virginia Lugo thanked the committee who interviewed the lawyers and was familiar with Guadalupe’s work.

The Mayor suggested that the attorney come in and meet the entire BID Board.