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Fort Lee council OKs settlement in Docktor access case; one recusal recorded
Summary
The council approved a settlement agreement resolving the Estate of Mildred Docktor's complaint seeking access rights to borough property; Councilwoman Kasofsky recused herself and stepped away from the dais during the vote.
The Mayor and Council voted on March 19 to authorize execution of a settlement agreement with the Estate of Mildred Docktor, resolving a Verified Complaint filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division (docket BER-C-120-25) on June 4, 2025. The resolution directs the mayor and borough clerk to execute the settlement and take actions to effectuate it.
The meeting record notes Councilwoman Kasofsky "stepped away from the dais" and was recused during the vote. The resolution states the parties negotiated terms intended to completely and permanently resolve differences regarding access rights claimed by the estate; the settlement form was attached as Exhibit A to the resolution and will be available in the Borough Clerk's office.
No further details of the settlement terms were read into the public record at the meeting; the resolution authorizes public inspection of the agreement once executed.
