Board members Joseph Medici and Joseph Palmieri recused themselves from the hearing after an unscheduled executive session due to a potential conflict of interest, according to the report. Sabra Realty attorney Harold Cook, who owns the property next to the proposed center and objected to the development plan, accused the board of violating New Jersey’s Open Public Meeting Act.
Following Mr. Cook’s accusation, board attorney John Spizziri read a six-page letter explaining his opinion that the board had not violated the Open Public Meeting Act because the ASC application was not discussed. However, he said testimony regarding the application given previously would have to be discarded because the recused members would taint the testimony.
The applicant and his attorney accepted the board’s decision to re-start testimony. The next board meeting is planned for May 18.
Read the Franklin Lakes Patch report on ASC planning.
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