January 17, 2017

2 The Council responded at this time. *Review of Consent Agenda *Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting The Executive Session minutes of December 20, 2016 and the Public Meeting minutes of January 3, 2017 were approved as submitted. *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda: a. 34-17 Resolution Authorizing the Township’s 2017 Green Acres Grant Application: Multi-park Development/Improvements at Degnan and Lafayette Park (Legal- Moon)(Rodriguez-Grant Writer) This grant is offered through the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program to municipal governments for assistance in the acquisition, development and stewardship of lands for outdoor recreation and conservation purposes. b. 35-17 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) c. 36-17 Resolution for Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Lessing Road Street Improvements Project (Lepore and Rodriguez-Grant Writer) d. 38-17 Resolution Authorizing an Award of Contract with Carrier Commercial Services, 100 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014, for the Replacement of the 40 Ton Carrier Rooftop HVAC Unit or Equivalent for the West Orange Public Library in the Amount of $59,975.00. (DeSantis) e. 39-17 Resolution Authorizing an Award of Contract with Stanziale Construction, LLC, P.O. Box 2597, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 for the Storm Sewer Replacement at 23 Maple Avenue in the Amount of $82,490.00. (Lepore) f. 40-17 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) On motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Councilman Guarino, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from Consent Agenda Resolution 31-17 a. 31-17 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Richard D. Trenk, Esq., 347 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, West Orange, NJ to Continue to Serve as Municipal Attorney for the Township for the Period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 at a Rate of $42,500. Per Year (Legal-Moon) On motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above mentioned resolution was approved.