Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Grant's statement on withdrawing lawsuit petitioning to the court to invalidate the appointment of Marc Leibman as Borough Attorney.
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Tuesday, June 11
Editor's note: In February, Councilwoman Hedy Grant filed a lawsuit against Councilman Austin Ashley, Mayor Ann Subrizi and the Borough of New Milford petitioning the court to invalidate the appointment of Borough Attorney, Marc Leibman. Grant sought a judicial determination that Ashley had a "disqualifying conflict of interest" by nominating and voting on the appointment of Leibman. Supporting documentation contended that Grant believed Leibman's appointment to be nothing more than 'pay to play' whereby Ashley's nomination and vote for Leibman as Borough Attorney represented payment for Leibman's legal services provided to Ashley. In March, the Court denied Grant's request for immediate emergency relief. Below is Grant's statement …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Bergen County Superior Court Judge Joseph Conte issued a one-page decision denying Councilwoman Hedy Grant's lawsuit to remove Marc Leibman as Borough Attorney
A Bergen County Superior Court judge has ruled against Councilwoman Hedy Grant's lawsuit to remove Marc Leibman as borough attorney in a March 19 ruling. The decision came days after attorneys for Grant, Leibman, Mayor Ann Subrizi and the borough argued before Judge Joseph Conte the merits of Grant's lawsuit. Conte's one-page decision stated that Grant's Order to Show Cause "seeking temporary restrains and the invalidation of the appointment of municipal attorney is hereby denied." Grant's lawsuit, which was filed in February, called for the court to invalidate the appointment of Borough Attorney Marc Leibman on the basis that his prior representation of Councilman Austin Ashley regarding the potential development of the United Water …
Friday, March 15, 2013
Councilwoman Hedy Grant's lawsuit to remove Borough Attorney Marc Leibman went before Superior Court Judge Joseph Conte on Friday afternoon.
Listening to arguments from several attorneys, Superior Court Judge Joseph Conte announced that he will issue a decision sometime next week on Councilwoman Hedy Grant's lawsuit to remove Marc Leibman as the borough attorney. Grant's lawsuit, which was filed in February, called for the court to invalidate the appointment of Borough Attorney Marc Leibman on the basis that his prior representation of Councilman Austin Ashley regarding the potential development of the United Water property by the S. Hekemian Group created a conflict of interest. Her suit further stated that Ashley was "disqualified by self-interest" from voting for the appointment of Leibman as Borough Attorney. Grant seeks a judicial determination that Ashley had a "…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Tempers flare over Grant's lawsuit; questions on who should and should not be present during closed discussion on indemnification.
The room heated up at Monday's Mayor and Council work session regarding who should and should not be present during the closed session discussion regarding Councilwoman Hedy Grant's lawsuit against Councilman Austin Ashley. Grant has filed a lawsuit against Ashley, Mayor Ann Subrizi and the Borough of New Milford petitioning the court to invalidate the appointment of Borough Attorney, Marc Leibman of the law firm Kaufman, Semeraro, Bern, Deutsch & Leibman. The complaint, filed in Superior Court in Hackensack, submits that as Leibman's client in the matter before the New Milford Zoning Board regarding the potential development of the United Water property by the S. Hekemian Group, Ashley was "disqualified by self-interest" from voting for …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Grant petitions the court to invalidate the appointment of Marc Leibman as Borough Attorney citing conflict of interest and 'pay to play.'
Councilwoman Hedy Grant has filed a lawsuit against Councilman Austin Ashley, Mayor Ann Subrizi and the Borough of New Milford petitioning the court to invalidate the appointment of Borough Attorney, Marc Leibman of the law firm Kaufman, Semeraro, Bern, Deutsch & Leibman. The complaint, filed in Superior Court in Hackensack, submits that as Leibman's client in the matter before the New Milford Zoning Board regarding the potential development of the United Water property by the S. Hekemian Group, Ashley was "disqualified by self-interest" from voting for the appointment of Leibman as Borough Attorney. Grant seeks a judicial determination that Ashley had a "disqualifying conflict of interest" by nominating and voting on the appointment of …
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Borough Attorney says there is no conflict of interest; motion fails with Mayor's tie-breaking vote.
Citing "the appearance of a conflict of interest," Councilwoman Hedy Grant placed a motion before the Mayor and Council requesting that the appointment of Marc Leibman as Borough Attorney be rescinded. Leibman had represented Councilman Austin Ashley before the Zoning Board against Hekemian in the potential development of the United Water property. The motion was seconded by Council President Randi Duffie. "All ethics rules say we must keep the faith of the public trust," Grant said. "A breach of the public trust is the ultimate failing of a governing body." Leibman responded to the motion by saying that there is no conflict of interest in his representation of the borough. Encouraging Leibman to step down, Grant referenced the conflict of…
Celeste Scavetta
4:54 pm on Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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