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After COAH update in executive session, Northfield council authorizes mayor to sign developer’s agreement
Summary
Council entered executive session for an attorney‑client privileged COAH update and, on returning to public session, unanimously adopted Resolution 83‑2026 authorizing the mayor to sign a negotiated developer’s agreement with Gables on Wabash LLC, Wabash Avenue Land LLC and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
The City of Northfield Common Council entered executive session at 7:59 p.m. on Feb. 10 to receive an attorney‑client privileged update from COAH counsel. The clerk and solicitor told the public that minutes would be prepared and released when permitted by law and that the timeframe for release is unknown.
At 8:45 p.m. council resumed public session and immediately took formal action. On motion by Councilman Notaro and second by Councilman Dewees the council adopted Resolution 83‑2026 authorizing the mayor to sign a developer’s agreement among the City and the following developers: Gables on Wabash LLC, Wabash Avenue Land LLC, and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Solicitor Facenda stated that the document will be negotiated by counsel and that COAH counsel will advise when the mayor may sign.
The executive session matter was described as an update from COAH counsel covered by attorney‑client privilege; the clerk confirmed that minutes of the executive session will be kept and made available when permitted by law. No further details of the privileged discussion were released in open session. The resolution authorizes the mayor to sign the developer’s agreement once counsel has completed negotiations and provided authorization to proceed.
The council’s roll‑call vote on Resolution 83‑2026 was recorded as unanimous.
