Opinion
No. A-37 September Term 2008.
Argued November 5, 2008.
Decided January 15, 2009.
Appeal from the Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Steven E. Brawer argued the cause for appellant Earle Asphalt Company ( Lowenstein Sandler, attorneys; Mr. Brawer, Michael T.G. Long and Kristin A. Muir, on the briefs).
Susan R. Roop, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Department of the Treasury ( Anne Milgram, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Cynthia Hackett, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).
David J. Frizell argued the cause for amicus curiae The Center for Civic Responsibility, Inc. ( Frizell Samuels, attorneys; Michael S. Stein, on the brief).
Noah Bronkesh submitted letters in lieu of brief on behalf or respondent Arawak Paving Co., Inc. ( Sills Cummis Gross, attorneys).
The judgment is affirmed, substantially for the reasons expressed in Judge Skillman's opinion of the Appellate Division, reported at 401 N.J.Super. 310, 950 A.2d 918 (2008).
For affirmance — Chief Justice RABNER and Justices LONG, LaVECCHIA, ALBIN, WALLACE, RIVERA-SOTO and HOENS — 7.
Opposed — None.