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Council reopens tax-appeal counsel appointment; new RFQ issued with Jan. 29 deadline after conflict concerns
Summary
Council discussed a previously rejected sole-responder appointment for Tax Appeal Counsel and moved to reissue an RFQ with responses due Jan. 29, 2026. Councilmembers raised a potential conflict of interest regarding the prior respondent; that concern was disputed by other members.
Mayor Joshua H. Raymond reviewed the RFQ process for Tax Appeal Counsel, noting the prior sole-responder appointment had been voted down and that "a new RFQ was in progress with responses due on January 29, 2026." Councilwoman Suzanne Corbo asked why some votes were reopened; Councilmen Arthur Rees and Kenneth Tilton raised a potential conflict of interest relating to the prior RFQ respondent, a point denied by Councilman Matthew Atlas and Mayor Raymond.
No final appointment was made at the Jan. 13 meeting; the council directed staff to proceed with the reissued RFQ and accept responses by the stated deadline. The issue was discussed in the context of the nearby Green Brook Country Club development and public attention to selection of counsel.
