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Commission to authorize outside counsel for two lawsuits; city official declines to discuss pending cases
Summary
Resolutions to retain outside lawyers for two lawsuits—Anthony DeSantis v. the board/planning board and 10 Buck Street Eats LLC v. the city—were introduced. City counsel said a firm with prior involvement is recommended; counsel declined to characterize pending complaints in the meeting.
The commission introduced resolutions authorizing outside counsel to represent the city in two lawsuits: one brought by Anthony DeSantis against the Millville Board of Commissioners and Millville Planning Board, and a separate case by 10 Buck Street Eats LLC against the city. City official DeMichele told the commission the recommended firm has previous involvement with the matters and would reduce time and cost to prepare for litigation: "we want somebody that has, for lack of a better term, institutional knowledge or a baseline of the facts so we don't waste a lot of time getting a lawyer or a law firm up to speed."
A member of the public asked for details about the nature of the cases during public comment. DeMichele declined to discuss pending litigation at the meeting, saying counsel would address the complaint once retained: "I'm not gonna comment on pending litigation." The resolutions were presented for commission action; the transcript records the introductions and explanations but not a final vote on those resolutions.
