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Mannington Committee approves confidential settlement with committee member who recused from consideration
Summary
The Committee approved a confidential settlement agreement resolving a lawsuit brought by Robert DiGregorio against Mannington Township and others. The resolution notes the Township denies wrongdoing and that DiGregorio did not participate in the Committee's consideration and approval of the settlement.
The Township Committee approved a resolution authorizing a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release to resolve litigation captioned Robert DiGregorio v. Mannington Township et al. The draft resolution states the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed claims against individual township defendants, that the Township expressly denies any wrongdoing, and that the settlement is intended to avoid further litigation costs.
Importantly, the resolution records that the plaintiff, who is a member of the Township Committee, did not participate in the Committee’s consideration and approval of the settlement. The Mayor was authorized to execute the settlement agreement and to take actions reasonably required to effectuate the agreement.
Why this matters: the resolution resolves pending litigation involving a committee member and documents the Committee’s effort to avoid conflicts by noting the plaintiff’s non-participation during the Committee’s deliberations.
How the Committee voted: the resolution was adopted on motion (recorded votes show Eber — yes; Mitchell — yes). The resolution text references docket number SLM-L-00019221 and lists other named defendants included in the original complaint.
Provenance: settlement-resolution text and adoption recorded in SEG 057–069.
