Minutes · Oct 29, 2013
October 29, 2013
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1 Public Meeting – October 29, 2013 The Township Council of the Township of West Orange met in the Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey at 7:00 P.M. Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk, read the following statement: This is to inform the general public that this meeting is being held in compliance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law, 1975. A notice of this meeting was mailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on November 29, 2012. Roll Call: Present: Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney Absent: None The Township Council identified and presented for unanimous consent, Item 5 (Minutes), Item 6 (Report), Item 8 (Bills) and Item 9 (Certain Resolutions). On motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Councilwoman Spango, the Consent Agenda was implemented. All members voting “Aye”. Public Comment The Council President asked if there was anyone who wished to make a statement at this time. John Blanton, Forest Hill Road, West Orange Eldridge Hawkins, Jr., West Orange Debbie Korczukowski, 7 Woods End Road, West Orange Nina Babovic, 17 Beech Road, West Orange Eldridge Hawkins, Sr., 409 Smith Manor Boulevard, West Orange Cynthia Hadley-Bailey, 3 Hickory Road, West Orange Rosary Morelli, 22 Ralph Road, West Orange
2 Laurence Frolow, 48 Oakcrest Road, West Orange Mark Meyerowitz, 19 Howell Drive, West Orange Anthony Puglisi, Public Information Officer, Essex County Steven Konowich, West Orange There was no one else who wished to be heard and the public hearing was closed. Resolutions The following resolutions were adopted: Resolution #194-13 Corrected Resolution – Award of Contract to Wolfington Body Company Inc. in the Amount of $240,674.00 for a Total of (4) Passenger Vans (adopted 10/1/13 – ratified 10/29/13) Resolution #197-13 Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Raffle Licenses Resolution #198-13 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and Police Chief to Execute Any and All Documentation Necessary to Obtain the 2013/14 Cops in Shops Grant Resolution #199-13 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Rebate Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Pursuant to Final Judgment by the Tax Court of New Jersey Resolution #201-13 Resolution Authorizing the Subordination of Mortgage for Property Owner at 104 Watson Avenue, West Orange, Block 130, Lot 6 Resolution #202-13 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session to Discuss Execution of Settlement Agreement with City of New York, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, Resolving Dispute Over Authorization to Operate Emergency Radio Frequencies Resolution #203-13 Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Emergency Temporary Appropriation Resolution 7-13 for the Purpose of Funding Eminent Tax Appeals N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20
3 Resolution #204-13 Resolution Authorizing an Award of Purchase of Live Scan Fingerprint Machine for the W.O. Police Department to Morphotrak Safran Group, 1250 No. Tustin Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807 Under New Jersey State Term Contract #G9002, A81520 in the Amount of $43,620.00 Resolution #206-13 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 1 to Scalora Brothers, Inc., 382 Lackawanna Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 in the Amount of $25,000 for Additional Work Associated with the Ridgeway Park Site and Landscaping Improvements and the Extension of the Project Completion Date from 120 Days to 150 Days or December 15, 2013. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance #2388-13 On motion made by Councilman Krakoviak and seconded by Councilman Guarino, AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 14 SECTION 19 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ENTITLED “OWNER RESPONSIBILITY FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES”, was taken up on second and final reading. Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”. The Council President stated that this is the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked the Clerk to read the ordinance by title only. The Council President asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard. There was no one who wished to be heard and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion and on motion made by Council President McCartney and seconded by Councilman Krakoviak, the above mentioned ordinance was passed on second and final reading and ordered advertised according to law. Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”. Ordinance #2389-13 On motion made by Councilwoman Spango and seconded by Councilman Guarino, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REPLACING CHAPTER II, SECTION 2-47.1, et seq., OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ENTITLED “ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION”, was taken up on second and final reading.
4 Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango, and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”. The Council President stated that this is the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked the Clerk to read the ordinance by title only. The Council President asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard. There was no one who wished to be heard and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion and on motion made Councilman Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman Spango, the above mentioned ordinance was passed on second and final reading and ordered advertised according to law. Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”. Ordinance #2390-13 On motion to postpone made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Councilman Guarino, An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Creating a Reclassification and Salary Schedule of Certain Township of West Orange Employees Setting Forth Their Titles, Classification and Salary Ranges and Adopting a Salary Guide and Establishing the Employee’s Status as a Township Employee and Under the Guidelines of the NJ Department of Civil Service, was carried. Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney voting “Aye” to postpone. Ordinances on First Reading - None Resolution #200-13 Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property Known as 549-51 Valley Road, Block 27, Lot 47 Deputy Director Leonard Lepore commented on the above resolution and responded to questions from Council. Following discussion and on motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Council President McCartney, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”. Councilman Krakoviak voting “Nay”.
5 Resolution #205-13 Resolution Authorizing Additional Funding for the 2010 Improvements, Phase IIA, Various Streets, in the Amount of $266,000 with D.L.S. Contracting Inc. Deputy Director Leonard Lepore commented on the above resolution and responded to questions from Council. Following discussion and on motion made by Councilwoman Spango and seconded by Councilman Guarino, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”. Councilman Cirilo was not present at the time of voting. Resolution #207-13 Resolution 207-13 was approved on Consent Agenda. However, the Council recognized that it was to be discussed in executive session. Therefore, Council President made a motion to remove resolution 207- 13 from the consent agenda and it was seconded by Councilman Krakoviak. Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”. Councilwoman Spango was not present at the time of voting. After the executive session was held, and following discussion and on motion made by Council President McCartney and seconded by Councilman Guarino, Resolution 207-13 Authorizing the Execution of Settlement Agreement with City of New York, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, Resolving Dispute Over Authorization to Operate Emergency Radio Frequencies was adopted. Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”. Resolution #208-13 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Escrow Agreement with Valley Road Residential LLC William Sullivan, Esq. of Scarinci Hollenbeck, commented on the above resolution and responded to question from Council. Following discussion and on motion made by Councilwoman Spango and seconded by Councilman Cirilo, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Spango and Council President McCartney voting “Aye”.
6 On motion made by Council President McCartney and seconded by Councilwoman Spango, the meeting was adjourned at 11:21 P.M. All members voting “Aye”. SUSAN McCARTNEY, COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAREN J. CARNEVALE, MUNCIPAL CLERK Adopted: December 3, 2013
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