one closely tied to the official, such as an employer, or family member; (3) “Direct personal interest,” when an official votes on a matter that benefits a blood relative or close friend in a non-financial way, but a matter of great importance, as in the case of a councilman’s mother being in the nursing home subject to the zoning issue; and (4) “Indirect Personal Interest,” when an official votes on a matter in which an individual’s judgment may be affected because of membership in some organization and a desire to help that organization further its policies. [Wyzykowski supra, 132 N.J. at 525-26, 626 A.2d 406 (citing Michael A. Pane, Conflict of Interest: Sometimes a Confusing Maze, Part II, New Jersey Municipalities, March 1980, at 8, 9).] Where a board member has an immediate an 6 (<HOLDING>). The Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A.
holding in situation of appointed counsel that if nonfrivolous issues may exist new counsel must be appointed holding that bond and miller did not apply because the plaintiff was appointed to the city council by the mayor rather than elected by the public holding landowner entitled to rely on permit from mayor and survey of city engineer both of which city ordinance required her to obtain before building holding building official appointed to salaried positions by mayor had disqualifying interest in outcome of mayors application holding that mayor is a high public official