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Minutes · Oct 27, 2015

October 27, 2015

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1 Conference Meeting – October 27, 2015 The Township Council of the Township of West Orange met in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey at 6:34 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, Public Law, 1975. A notice of this meeting was mailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on December 1, 2014. Roll Call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Guarino Absent: None An update was presented to the Township Council with regard to the Downtown Redevelopment. Area. In attendance were representatives from Prism Green Associates IV, LLC (Prism), specifically Eugene Diaz and his attorney Matthew Karrenberg, Esq., DeCotis, Fitzpatrick and Cole, LLP, representatives from Dune Real Estate Partners LP. and Jennifer Credidio, Esq. (McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC) on behalf of the Township. Public Meeting – October 27, 2015 The Township Council of the Township of West Orange met in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey at 8:13 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, Public Law, 1975. A notice of this meeting was mailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on December 1, 2014. Roll Call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Guarino Absent: None Public Comment The Council President asked if there was anyone who wished to make a statement at this time. Susan Anderson – Public Information Officer – Township of West Orange Mariel Clemenson – Cherrywood Circle Mark Meyerowitz – 19 Howell Drive Rosary Morelli – Ralph Road

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2 Jerome Eben – Walker Road Anthony Puglisi-Public Information Officer-Essex County representing Joe DiVincenzo There was no one else who wished to be heard and the public hearing was closed. *Review of Consent Agenda *Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting The Minutes of the October 13, 2015 Public Meeting were approved as submitted. *Bills The Bill List was received and ordered paid. A Summary of the Bill List is attached. *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda: a. 254-15 Resolution for Subordination of Mortgage/Camillo DeMartinis- 37 Thorn Terrace (Legal-Duffy) b. 255-15 Resolution Personal Property Auction 2015 (DeSantis) c. 256-15 Resolution for Fire Apparatus Maintenance 2015 (DeSantis) d. 257-15 Resolution Authorizing Lien Against 34 Oak Crest Road (Legal-Duffy) This resolution would authorize the placement of a lien in the amount of $518.42 against 34 Oak Crest Road (the “Property”), representing the costs incurred by the Township in removing accumulated trash and debris from the Property e. 258-15 Resolution Authorizing Cancellation of Taxes Due on Block 34, Lot 28, Oakridge Road (Legal-Duffy) This resolution would authorize the Tax Collector to cancel the total sum of $60.33 in outstanding taxes due and owing on Block 35, Lot 28 on Oakridge Road in the Township, which is property that was acquire by the Township by adoption on Resolution 166-15 f. 259-15 Resolution for 2016 MuniAid Application (Skinner) Approval to submit a grant application and execute a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Curtis Avenue and Garfield Avenue (Curtis Avenue and Hoover Avenue) Road Improvements project. g. 260-15 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) h. 261-15 Resolution Authorization for Sale of Notes Special Emergency Appropriation Severance Liabilities Resulting from Accrued Leave in Connection with the Layoff or Retirement of Employees (Legal- Draikiwicz)

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3 i. 262-15 Resolution Authorizing 14-Month Renewal of Prescription Drug Agreement with Benecard Services, LLC (Legal-Duffy) This resolution would authorize a 14-month renewal of the Township’s existing prescription drug agreement with Benecard Services, LLC on the term and conditions set forth in the annexed renewal letter. On motion made by Council President Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” At 9:04 p.m., on motion made by Council President Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney the Township Council adjourned and entered into an ABC hearing as the ABC Board. a. 551-15 Resolution Authorizing and Person to Person/Place to Place Transfer of License 0722-33-021-002 from Gaffers Pub, LLC to 4 Corners Deli, LLC On motion made by Council President Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. All members voting “Aye.” b. 552-15 Hearing on Renewal for Plenary Retail Consumption, Distribution and Club Licenses for the 2015-2016 License Term On motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Council President Guarino, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. All members voting “Aye.” At 9:11 p.m., on motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Council President Guarino, the Township Council adjourned as the ABC Board and returned as Township Council. All members voting “Aye.” Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading Ordinance 2464-15 a. On motion made by Council President Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Sections 8.4, 9.9, 9.10 and 11.10 and Chapter 32, Section 3, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange – Revisions of Various Zoning Ordinances, was taken up on second and final reading. All members voting “Aye”.

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4 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 Council President Guarino 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”. Ordinance 2465-15 b. On motion made by Councilwoman McCartney and seconded by Council President Guarino, Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-10.1, Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, 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 Casalino, the above mentioned ordinance was passed on second and final reading and ordered advertised according to law. All members voting “Aye”. Ordinance 2466-15 c. On motion made by Councilwoman McCartney and seconded by Council President Guarino, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Sections 32.1, 32.3, 32.7, 32.8, 32.9, 32.10, 32.11, and 32.12 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange – (Police-Requested Towing and Storage Services), 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.

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5 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. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Cirilo, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President voting “Aye” and Councilman Krakoviak voting “Nay.” Ordinance 2467-15 d. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Guarino, An Ordinance Authorizing Special Emergency Appropriation Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-53 for Severance Liabilities Resulting From Accrued Leave in Connection with the Layoff or Retirements of Employees, 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 Councilwoman McCartney and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above mentioned ordinance was passed on second and final reading and ordered advertised according to law. All members voting “Aye”. Ordinance 2468-15 e. On motion made by Councilwoman McCartney and seconded by Councilman Cirilo, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 14, Sections 20.3 and 20.5 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, Entitled “Duties and Responsibilities of Foreclosing Creditor,”, 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 Councilwoman McCartney and seconded by Councilman Cirilo, the above mentioned ordinance was passed on second and final reading and ordered advertised according to law.

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6 All members voting “Aye”. At 9:29 p.m., on motion made by Council President Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the Council the meeting was adjourned. All members voting “Aye”. The Minutes of this meeting are on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C. JERRY GUARINO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Adopted: November 10, 2015

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