Special Meeting To Discuss Islamic Society,USDOJ Lawsuit

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Bernards Township Committee and the Bernards Township Planning Board will meet together in the new year to discuss the ongoing lawsuit filed by the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge against the town.

The joint meeting will be held on Jan. 17 in the Municipal Building, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge. It will begin at 8:15 p.m., after conclusion of the Reorganization and Regular Meeting of the Planning Board which starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Committee and Board will start the joint meeting in open session and immediately adjourn to Executive Session to discuss ISBR v. Bernards Township et al – Case 16:cv-01369 (MAS) v. (LHG); USDOJ v. Bernards Township et al – Case 3:15-cv-08700-MAS-LHG, Bernards Township v. QBE Specialty Insurance Company/Summit Risk Services et al – Arbitration Case 01-16-0003-5508.

Formal action may be taken after returning to open session.

The lawsuit by the The Islamic Society of Basking Ridge was filed in March after the Bernards Township Planning Board denied voted down the application to build an Islamic mosque on Church Street.

Since the ISBR's suit the United States Justice Department also filed a lawsuit in November against Bernards Township alleging discrimination after the Township's Planning Board decision.

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