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Warren County board convenes closed session to discuss litigation, potential property acquisitions
Summary
The board authorized an executive session to discuss ongoing litigation (Liaci, Bullock, Garcia) and potential property matters including Covanta site and several parcels in Lopatcong Township.
The Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution April 23 to meet in executive session to discuss matters not open to the public, including litigation and potential real‑property matters.
Resolution 255‑25 authorized a closed session under the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4‑12). The resolution listed litigation matters identified in the meeting record as the Liaci litigation, Bullock litigation and Garcia litigation, and property matters described as the Covanta site, Bastedo property and Clifford property in Lopatcong Township. The meeting record states the board would disclose details to the public “as soon as practicable” after final disposition of the matters discussed.
The board recessed into executive session at 6:33 p.m. and returned to open session at 7:14 p.m.; the transcript records that the board then adjourned. County Counsel Joe Bell indicated the need to discuss litigation matters during the executive session. The public minutes provide no further detail on the substance of the closed session discussions.
