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Residents press Sayreville council over attorney conflict and waterfront pollution claims during public comment
Summary
Several residents raised concerns at the Nov. 24 Sayreville council meeting: one asked why the borough attorney appeared at an affordable-housing settlement conference despite a reported conflict, and another asked the borough to investigate alleged pollution and a trespassing prosecution linked to a waterfront vessel. The borough attorney’s office said it would recuse from dealings involving the property to avoid appearances of impropriety.
A trio of public commenters pressed the Sayreville Mayor and Borough Council on Nov. 24, 2025, about the borough attorney’s role in an affordable-housing settlement conference and about alleged pollution and selective enforcement at a waterfront property.
Sharon, speaking for the Cultural Arts Council, asked why a cultural-arts item had been removed from the agenda and was told the program will move under the recreation department and needs additional work, Mayor said. "It was worded something about three people would be appointed," Sharon said; the mayor advised her to follow up with the recreation director for details.
A resident who identified himself as Jim raised the largest concern, asking who represented the…
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