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July 13, 2023
A Special meeting of the Mayor and Council was held on July 13, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the
Municipal Building.
Meeting Called to Order
Roll Call
The following Council Members and Professional Staff responded to the roll call:
Mayor Kahwaty, Councilmember Ansh, Council President Bonagura, Councilmember Cardenas,
Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Sheppard, Borough Administrator Hart, and Borough
Clerk Rulli. Councilmember Lambrix, Borough Attorney Smith,Borough Planner Beth McManus
and Affordable Housing Attorney Michael Edwards joined the meeting via Zoom.
Sunshine Law Statement:
The Borough Clerk read the Sunshine Law Statement: In compliance with the Open Public
Meetings Law, notification of this meeting has been sent to our official newspapers, notice has
been posted on the Borough website and on the Bulletin Board at Borough Hall.
Flat Salute
Moment of Silent Appreciation to Our Veterans
Time for Public Comment
Motion to open the time for public comment was made by Councilmember Kelly, seconded by
Councilmember Cardenas. On voice vote, all in favor.
Laurie Burnette, 726 Lawlins Road, asked if there would be any decisions made this evening on
the Cigna Property. Mayor Kahwaty responded it is expected there will be discussion only.
Motion to close the time for public comment was made by Councilmember Kelly, seconded by
Councilmember Ansh. On voice vote, all in favor.
Resolution For Closed Session
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Franklin Lakes, County of
Bergen and State of New Jersey that a Closed Meeting be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023 which
begins at 6:00 PM, in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building to discuss the following:
• Pending Litigation—Cigna Property
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the discussion conducted in closed session shall be disclosed
to the public once the matter involving the confidentiality of the above no longer requires that
confidentiality, then the minutes can be made public.
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July 13, 2023 Minutes
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the public be excluded from this meeting.
Motion to go into Closed Session was made at 6:02 PM by Council President Bonagura, seconded
by Councilmember Kelly. On voice vote, all in favor.
The Mayor and Council returned to open session at 7:36 PM.
Adiournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 7:36 PM by Councilmember Kelly seconded by
Councilmember Cardenas. On voice vote, all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
a M. Rulli, Borough Clerk