Pinelands Commission: legal counsel updated commissioners on two confidential litigation matters

The Pinelands Commission returned to open session and reported that legal counsel provided an update on two pending litigation matters that were discussed in closed session. Unidentified Speaker 3 said the Public Meeting Act allows the commission to meet in closed session for litigation and that the matters remain confidential. "During the closed session, we discussed 2 litigation matters that are currently pending and provided. Legal counsel provided an update as to those matters," Unidentified Speaker 3 said.

The speaker added that because the matters are confidential, the commission could not disclose details immediately and would post a summary after confidentiality ends. No additional information about the subject matter of the litigation, parties involved, or timelines was provided during the open session.

The panel then moved on to routine closing remarks and adjourned. The commission did not take any public action or vote related to the litigation during the open session. The meeting record indicates that a public summary will be made available when the confidentiality restriction is lifted.