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Graceffo v. Point Pleasant Beach Zoning Board
Ocean County, Docket No. OCN-L-1280-13
Hon. Vincent J. Grasso, A.J.S.C.
November 15, 2013
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Summary:
“While education of Board members on relevant legal and engineering principles arguably falls within the broad statutory definition of ‘public business,'” such education sessions did not involve the “specific public business of [the] body” as required by N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(b). Therefore, these educational sessions of the Board, to which the public is not admitted, do not violate the Open Public Meetings Act.
Note: Plaintiff has appealed from this ruling.
