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 Hvozdovic, Administrator; Neal Snyder, Tax Assessor; Trishka
Cecil, Municipal Attorney; Kevin Van Hise, Assistant Municipal Attorney; Fredrick
Rubenstein, Esq., Tax Appeals Attorney from Law Office of Shah and Rubenstein, LLC, and
Steve Mlenak, Redevelopment Attorney from Greenbaumm, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
David Cohen, Leticia Fraga, Mark Freda, Brian McDonald,
Leighton Newlin, Michelle Pirone Lambros, and Mia Sacks
Present
III.
CLOSED SESSION
Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton to Enter Closed Session (Open
Public Meetings Act Sec.3)
1.
ADOPTED
RESULT:
Brian McDonald
Leighton Newlin
MOVER:
SECONDER:
Cohen, Fraga, McDonald, Newlin, Pirone Lambros, and Sacks
Aye:
- Status of NJ Bell Telephone Co. v. Princeton Tax Appeal
Frederick Rubenstein, Tax Appeal Attorney from the Law Office of Shah and Rubenstein,
LLC, provided Council with background information and an update on the current status of
the litigation regarding NJ State Bell Telephone Co. v. Princeton Tax Appeal.
Neal Snyder, Tax Assessor, and Mr. Rubenstein exited the meeting at 3:44 p.m.
- Pending or Anticipated Litigation in which the Public Body is, or May Become, a Party, and
Matters Falling within the Attorney-Client Privilege, to the Extent that Confidentiality is Required
Steve Mlenak, Redevelopment Attorney from Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, reviewed
a potential matter of litigation and provided background information. Council discussed the
matter and sought legal guidance regarding available options and next steps.
Mr. Mlenak left the meeting at 3:59 p.m.
- Confidential Advice of Counsel Regarding Potential Conveyance or Lease of Municipally Owned
Property for Affordable Housing Purposes
Council President Mia Sacks led the discussion and provided Council with an overview and
background on the subject matter. Council members asked questions and reviewed possible
options for the use of municipally owned properties for affordable housing purposes.
Kevin Van Hise, Assistant Municipal Attorney, answered questions and provided legal
