Notice of this meeting was provided in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public
Meetings Act and State regulations governing public meetings, including the time, date and location
of the meeting and clear and concise instructions to the public for accessing the meeting and making
comments. In addition, the agenda and all related materials were posted electronically and made
available to the public on Princeton's meeting portal in advance of the meeting.
II.
ROLL CALL
Also Present: Bernard Hvozovic, Administrator; Deanna Stockton, Deputy
Administrator/Municipal Engineer; Jeff Grosser, Deputy Administrator; Trishka Cecil,
Municipal Attorney; Lisa Maddox, Assistant Municipal Attorney; Paul Bishop, Assistant
Municipal Attorney; and Robert Merryman, Labor Attorney, Apruzzeze, McDermott, Mastro
& Murphy
David Cohen, Leticia Fraga, Brian McDonald, Dawn M. Mount,
Leighton Newlin, Michelle Pirone Lambros, and Mia Sacks
Mark Freda
Present
Absent
III.
CLOSED SESSION
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton to Enter Closed Session (Open
Public Meetings Act Sec.3)
1.
ADOPTED
RESULT:
Leticia Fraga
Brian McDonald
MOVER:
SECONDER:
Cohen, Fraga, McDonald, Newlin, Pirone Lambros, and Sacks
Freda
Aye:
Absent:
- Potential litigation, contract negotiations & attorney/client advice in connection with High Water
Truck Contract
Paul Bishop, Assistant Municipal Attorney, updated Council on the status of the potential
litigation and contract negotiations related to the High Water Truck and requested guidance
on how to proceed. Council discussed the matter and sought legal advice regarding available
options.
Mr. Bishop and Ms. Maddox exited the meeting at 1:14 p.m.
- Contract Negotiations- PBA
Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros recused herself from this matter at 1:16 p.m. At
that time, Deanna Stockton, Deputy Administrator/Municipal Engineer, and Jeff Grosser,
Deputy Administrator/Health Officer, also exited the meeting.
Robert Merryman, Labor Attorney, reviewed the PBA's counteroffer related to the ongoing
contract negotiations with the municipality and sought direction from Council. Council then
held a discussion regarding the proposed terms.