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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Good morning Dwight,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">I always found it strange we could discriminate based on age. I’m glad I work and live in Massachusetts. Wouldn’t want to work in Florida if this gains legs. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d">Have a great weekend. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Richard J. McCarthy, Jr.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Town Planner</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">1 Liberty Lane</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Norfolk, MA 02056</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">508-440-2807</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Office Hours- Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d">Closed Fridays</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red">As a reminder, please do not reply all to this email. If you have any questions or comments, email me directly. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:red">Please be advised that the Secretary of State has determined that e-mail sent by or received by municipal employees is a public record.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:red"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dwight Merriam via MassPlanners<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 9, 2024 10:23 AM<br><b>To:</b> Massachusetts Planners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:CT_PLANNING_PROFESSIONALS-L@listserv.uconn.edu">CT_PLANNING_PROFESSIONALS-L@listserv.uconn.edu</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] NJ court invaildates age-55 zoning restriction</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333">Good morning.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333">It's a NJ state court decision so it's not precedent in other states but may be persuasive. Copycat litigation should be expected.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333">NJ Appellate Division Rules that Municipal Ordinance Restricting Ownership to Individuals Over 55 Violates Fair Housing Act and NJ Law Against Discrimination | Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP - JDSupra</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333"></span></b></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333">(<a href="https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/nj-appellate-division-rules-that-7557170/">https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/nj-appellate-division-rules-that-7557170/</a>)</span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.daypitney.com/insights/publications/2024/08/5-nj-appellate-division-ordinance-ownership-age-restricted/">https://www.daypitney.com/insights/publications/2024/08/5-nj-appellate-division-ordinance-ownership-age-restricted/</a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.cnscaseportal.com/opinions/1435346/new-jersey-realtors-v-township-of-berkeley/?_page=2&query=filedAt%3A%222024-07-31%22&filters%5bperiod%5d=2&filters%5bcourts%5d%5b%5d=&acs%5bcourts%5d%5b%5d=&filters%5bnos%5d%5b%5d=&ns%5bnos%5d%5b%5d=&filters%5bcategories%5d%5b%5d=">https://www.cnscaseportal.com/opinions/1435346/new-jersey-realtors-v-township-of-berkeley/?_page=2&query=filedAt%3A%222024-07-31%22&filters[period]=2&filters[courts][]=&acs[courts][]=&filters[nos][]=&ns[nos][]=&filters[categories][]=</a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333">Regards,</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333">Dwight </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br clear="all"></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:dwightmerriam@gmail.com" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">dwightmerriam@gmail.com</span></b></a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><a href="http://www.dwightmerriam.com" target="_blank">www.dwightmerriam.com</a> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dwightmerriamesq/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#1155cc">https://www.facebook.com/dwightmerriamesq/</span></b></a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><a href="https://dwightmerriam.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">https://dwightmerriam.wordpress.com/</span></a> </span></b></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwightmerriam/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwightmerriam/</span></b></a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><a href="https://twitter.com/DwightMerriam" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">https://twitter.com/DwightMerriam</span></a> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">80 Latimer Lane</span></b></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Weatogue, CT 06089</span></b></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">860-463-7233 </span></b></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#0b5394">This transmittal is intended for a particular addressee(s). 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