Mayor and Council Closed Session
Regular MeetingPrinceton, NJ · June 3, 2025
Minutes
Princeton NJ
400 Witherspoon St
Princeton, NJ 08540
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
1:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
Mayor and Council Closed Session
Mayor and Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes - Final June 3, 2025
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Mayor and Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes - Final June 3, 2025
I. STATEMENT CONCERNING NOTICE OF MEETING
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; Deanna Stockton, Deputy
Administrator/Municipal Engineer; Jeff Grosser, Deputy Administrator/Health Officer;
Justin Lesko, Director of Planning; and Kevin Van Hise, Assistant Municipal Attorney
Present David Cohen, Mia Sacks, Leticia Fraga, and Leighton Newlin
Excused Brian McDonald, and Michelle Pirone Lambros
Absent Mark Freda
III. CLOSED SESSION
1. Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton to Enter Closed Session (Open
Public Meetings Act Sec. 3)
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Leighton Newlin
SECONDER: Leticia Fraga
Aye: Cohen, Fraga, and Newlin
Absent: Freda
Recused: McDonald, and Pirone Lambros
- Confidential advice of counsel concerning pending litigation, specifically I/M/O Municipality of
Princeton, MER-L-207-25
Council President Mia Sacks provided the remaining members of Council with background
information regarding the pending litigation related to MER-L-207-25; 2025 Fourth Round
Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan.
Kevin Van Hise, Assistant Municipal Attorney, provided some legal guidance and answered
any questions raised by Council.
Councilman Brian McDonald and Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros joined the
meeting at 1:33 p.m.
Council continued discussion and seeking legal guidance on possible next steps.
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Mayor and Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes - Final June 3, 2025
IV. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to close the Closed Session portion to return to Open Session was made by
Councilman David Cohen, seconded by Councilman Leighton Newlin, and carried
unanimously by all members present. Then a motion to adjourn at 1:45 p.m. was made by
Councilman David Cohen, seconded by Councilman Leighton Newlin, and carried
unanimously by all members present.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dawn M. Mount
Municipal Clerk
adjourned
RESULT: ADJOURNED
MOVER: David Cohen
SECONDER: Leighton Newlin
Aye: McDonald, Pirone Lambros, Cohen, Fraga, and Newlin
Absent: Freda
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Agenda
400 Witherspoon St
Princeton NJ Princeton, NJ 08540
Mayor and Council Closed Session
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 1:00 PM Virtual Meeting
I. STATEMENT CONCERNING NOTICE OF MEETING
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
III. CLOSED SESSION
1. R-25-198 Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton to Enter Closed
Session (Open Public Meetings Act Sec. 3)
- Confidential advice of counsel concerning pending litigation, specifically I/M/O
Municipality of Princeton, MER-L-207-25
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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