April 28, 2015

3 The Clerk made the following statement: “Council President, this is the time fixed for the public hearing on the Municipal Budget and Tax Resolution for 2015. The Budget was approved on First Reading by the Township Council on March 24, 2015, was advertised, as required, on April 2, 2015, together with notice of hearing for this time. A copy of the Municipal budget was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building as well as the Public Library. If anyone wants a copy of the budget, they are available on the table, please come forward. Councilmembers, listed on tonight’s agenda is resolution 127-15 authorizing the budget to be read by title only”. The Clerk read the resolution in full. Council President Guarino outlined the procedure for the budget hearing and declared the hearing open and asked if anyone wished to be heard. There was no one who wished to be heard. On motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Councilwoman Spango, the public hearing on the 2015 Local Municipal Budget was closed. All members voting “Aye”. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance #2447-15 On motion made by Council President Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, CALENDAR YEAR 2015 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK, was taken up on second and final reading. All members 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. On motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above mentioned ordinance was passed on second and final reading and ordered advertised according to law. All members voting “Aye”. Ordinances on First Reading. Ordinance #2449-15 AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 61 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ENTITLED “PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD” was introduced and passed on first reading.