Minutes · Mar 8, 2016
March 8, 2016
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1 Conference Meeting – March 8, 2016 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 6:38 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 emailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on October 14, 2015. Roll Call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Cirilo A proclamation from the Mayor was presented to Ira Levey on behalf of MS Awareness Week, March 7-13, 2016. LaChell Miller, Registered Dietician, Shop Rite, West Orange, accepted two proclamations from the Mayor on behalf of National Nutrition Month, March 2016 and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, March 9, 2016. The West Orange Library Director Dave Cubie presented an update to the Council of the Library’s activities. Public Meeting – March 8, 2016 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 7:13 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 emailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on October 14, 2015. Roll Call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Cirilo Public Comment The Council President asked if there was anyone who wished to make a statement at this time. Margaret O’Hara – 24 Oak Ridge Road Jennifer Jones – 239 South Valley Road Renee Garzon – 84 Culver Road, Monmouth Junction, CWA Local 1031 Gerald Sweeney – Oak Bend Sophia Raines – 5 Dartmouth Rd. Sheila Kelly – 322 Gregory Avenue
2 Robin Rothman – 25 Crystal Avenue Shannon Schmitt – 55 Forest Hill Road Dorothy Willis – Mississippi Avenue & Eagle Rock Ave. Yusuf Abouelnaja – 18 Freeman Place Yasmeen Abouelnaja - 18 Freeman Place Donna Graham – 31 Old Indian Road Claire Kelly – 322 Gregory Avenue Tina Kaplan – 7 Highland Boulevard Jesse McCotchey – 19 Irwin Place Terry Rainko – 33 Mt. Pleasant Avenue John Arthur – Summit, NJ Sheri Prupis – President-Library Board of Trustees Cynthia McCotchey – 19 Irwin Place Paula Dickson Taylor – 250 Watchung Avenue Lee Saul – 47 Carteret Street Cynthia Raines – 5 Dartmouth Road Marge Mingin – 30 Davey Drive Cynthia Schwarz – 11 Linden Avenue Susan Bryant – NJ Library Association, Haddonfield, NJ Brian Landau – 18 Crestwood Road Emma Landau – 18 Crestwood Road Donna Blaine – 10 Gaston Street Jane Kennedy – 28 Yale Terrace 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 Public Meeting minutes of the February 23, 2016 were approved as submitted.
3 *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda: a. 75-16 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Rebate Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Pursuant to Final Judgment by the Tax Court of New Jersey (Gagliardo) b. 76-16 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) c. 77-16 Resolution Authorizing Subordination of Mortgage – 27 Osborne Place (Planning) This resolution authorizes the subordination of the Township’s Mortgage on the property at 27 Osborne Place to allow the owners to refinance their mortgage. d. 78-16 Resolution Authorizing Subordination of Mortgage – 142 Watson Avenue (Planning) This resolution authorizes the subordination of the Township’s Mortgage on the property at 142 Watson Avenue to allow the owners to refinance their mortgage. e. 80-16 Resolution Authorizing the Municipality to Apply for the 2015 Recycling Tonnage Grant (Salese) f. 81-16 Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement Between the Life Christian Church, LLC and the Township of West Orange to Extend the Time Frame Consistent with the Terms of Amendment No. 2 as Set Forth in Attachment C (Legal-Buffman) On motion made by Councilman Guarino and seconded by Council President Cirilo, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from Consent Agenda g. 73-16 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Documents and to Accept the Donation of Real Property – Block No. 58, Lot 1.15 33 Beverly Road (Legal-Moon) This Resolution Authorizes the Township to Execute Title Transfer documents for the Property located at 33 Beverly Road to be donated to the Township. The resolution would authorize the Township to accept the property as a donation and take title pursuant to the attached Deed and other title documents. On motion made by Councilman Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above mentioned resolution was adopted as amended. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman McCartney, Councilman Guarino and Council President Cirilo voting “Aye.” Councilman Krakoviak voting “Nay.” h. 74-16 Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Robert Stock as Class 1 Special Law Enforcement Officer for Period of One Year (Abbott) This Resolution would authorize, in accordance with the recommendation of the Business Administrator, the appointment of Robert Stock as a Class 1 Special Law Enforcement Officer for a period of one year. The foregoing
uld authorize, in accordance with the recommendation of the Business Administrator, the appointment of Robert Stock as a Class 1 Special Law Enforcement Officer for a period of one year. The foregoing appointment is authorized
4 by the Revised General Ordinances as well as the Special Law Enforcement Officers Act. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilman Guarino, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. All members voting “Aye.” i. 79-16 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Goose Control Technology, A Division of Animal Damage Control Systems, Inc. for Calendar Year 2016 (DeNova) This contract for specific services includes permit application, egg treatment and the coordination of the volunteer program if needed for the nest site identification. The contract for services is $2,500 and $500 for volunteer coordination, if enacted. On motion made by Councilman Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman McCartney, Councilman Guarino and Council President Cirilo voting “Aye.” Councilman Krakoviak voting “Nay.” Ordinance(s) on First Reading a. 2478-16 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 19, Section 10 of the General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, Entitled “Annual Sewer Charges” (Gross) On motion made by Councilwoman McCartney and seconded by Councilman Guarino, the above mentioned amended ordinance was approved on first reading, ordered advertised according to law, to come up for second and final reading on March 22, 2016. All members voting “Aye.” At 10:02 p.m., on motion made by Councilman Guarino and seconded by Council President Cirilo, the Council 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. VICTOR CIRILO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Adopted: March 22, 2016
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