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Parsippany-Troy Hills council directs attorney to draft censure resolution after public allegations about councilman’s use of office
Summary
After public comments alleging a councilman used his position to influence a traffic stop, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council voted to direct the township attorney to prepare a resolution of censure and forward a video to appropriate authorities for review.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council on March 4 voted to direct the township attorney to prepare a resolution of censure against Councilman Justin Musella and to forward a video of a traffic stop to appropriate authorities for review.
The action followed several members of the public accusing Musella of improperly using his council credentials during a traffic stop and asking the council or outside authorities to investigate. Township Attorney Michael Lavery told the council that, if the allegations were true, the conduct could violate the local government ethics law: “You can’t hand credentials and get special treatment from a police officer when they pull you over,” he said during the meeting.
Why it matters: Council members said they wanted an independent determination rather than handling the allegation informally at the dais. Supporters and critics of Musella…
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