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Pompton Lakes redevelopment agency approves two invoices amid questions over escrow billing and bill review
Summary
The Pompton Lakes Redevelopment Agency voted to approve two professional invoices on March 20, 2025, while several board members said they had not had enough time to reconcile the bills and urged clearer review of charges billed to developer escrows.
The Pompton Lakes Redevelopment Agency approved two professional invoices at its March 20, 2025 regular meeting, while members debated whether board approval should precede charging bills to developer escrows.
Board members voted to approve an invoice from Marazati Hopkins LLP for $2,467.30 and a Talia's Engineering and Design professional services invoice for $928.75. Agency staff told the board both charges would be billed to developer escrows rather than to the agency’s operating budget.
Why it matters: board approval of bills that are ultimately charged to developer escrows raises transparency questions for elected and appointed members who said they want time to review itemized charges before voting. Several board members said they had received…
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