March 7, 2017

1 Conference Meeting – March 7, 2017 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 6:50 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. The annual notice was emailed to the Star Ledger and filed in the Township Clerk’s office on November 28, 2016 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 8, 2016. Roll Call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Krakoviak. A Proclamation on behalf of the Mayor was presented by Councilman Guarino to Dr. Josie Velez in recognition of Registered Dietician Day. A presentation was made by Joe Alpert, The Alpert Group and Bill Sullivan, Esq. with regard to the Harvard Press Redevelopment Project. Jack Sayers gave an update on the Redevelopment on Main Street. The Council discussed the upcoming hearing dates for the 2017 Municipal Budget. Public Meeting – March 7, 2017 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 7:32 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. The annual notice was emailed to the Star Ledger and filed in the Township Clerk’s office on November 28, 2016 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 8, 2016. Roll Call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Krakoviak. Public Comment Eli Rubin – 6 McCloskey Court Elizabeth Redwine – 10 Cobane Terrace Deena Rubin – 6 McCloskey Court Harvey Grossman – - Public Advocate - 4 Reid Street Larry Ryan – 8 Cumming Circle Mark Housberg – 26 Crestwood Drive Tammy Williams – Human Relations Commission Chair

2 Xorahleah Yudkowitz – 19 Davey Drive Samara Feiler – 2 Cunningham Drive Sharon Kessel – 11 Coggins Lane Abe Bunis – 32 Bayowski Road Rosary Morelli – Ralph Road Marlene Martin – 10 Gaston Street Sharyn Brohm – 96 Arverne Road Sharon Avram – 5 Koewing Place Dr. Marge Mingin – 30 Davey Drive Lori Kapferer – 65 Fitzrandolph Road Dawn Albore – 12 Lapis Circle There was no one else who wished to be heard and the public comment portion of the agenda was closed. The Council responded at this time. *Review of Consent Agenda *Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting The Public meeting minutes of February 21, 2017 were approved as submitted. *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda: a. 67-17 Resolution Authorizing the Township to Execute a Hold Harmless Agreement with Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard, Inc. (Legal-Moon) The vendor will provide a 3/5 replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial from June 30, 2017 through July 5, 2017. In order to comply with the insurance requirements for the event, the Township’s insurance broker requested that a separate hold harmless agreement be drafted and executed consistent with the hold harmless and indemnification provisions of the original agreement with the vendor. b. 68-17 Resolution Authorizing the Township to Accept Grant Funding from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (Legal-Moon) This Resolution authorizes the Township to accept grant funding from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund to be used for conducting a preliminary assessment and site investigation on the property located at 18 Central Avenue within the Central Valley Redevelopment and it also authorizes the Mayor to execute the Grant Agreement with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority from whom the funds originate. c. 69-17 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for the Use of the National Guard Armory for West Orange Fire Department Training (Legal-Moon) (Memorialized) d. 70-17 Resolution Authorizing a Discharge of Mortgage for Property at 178 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Block 77, Lot 6 (Planning)

3 e. 71-17 Resolution Authorizing Special Counsel Blau and Blau to File and Prosecute Affirmative Tax Appeals Specifically Properties at 490 Prospect Avenue and 275 Northfield Avenue (Legal-Moon) f. 73-17 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) g. 75-17 Resolution Authorizing the Township to Enter into an Agreement with Matrix New World to Perform a Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation on the Property Located at 18 Central Avenue within the Central Valley Redevelopment Area and Central Valley Brownsfield Area (Legal- Moon) This agreement is a requirement for the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund grant totaling $77,237.90 from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Economic Development Authority. h. 76-17 Resolution Authorizing an Exemption from Real Estate Taxes for a Totally Disabled Veteran for Tax Year 2016 Pursuant to N.J.S. 54: 4-3.30 et seq. for Property at 45 Glen View Drive, West Orange, NJ (Block 166.15, Lot 5 C0045) (Tax Assessor) On motion made by Councilman Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from Consent Agenda Resolution 72-17 a. 72-17 Resolution Authorizing the Township to Execute a Sale Agreement for the Sale of the Property Located at 55-57 Ridgeway Avenue. (Legal-Moon) This sale follows the advertisement for and receipt of bids for the purchase of this property. The Agreement also includes and requires a Deed Restriction to limit the uses of the property consistent with the terms set forth in the Township’s advertisement for bid. On motion made by Councilman Guarino and seconded by Councilman Cirilo, the above mentioned resolution was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Resolution 74-17 b. 74-17 Resolution Authorizing the Township to Execute a Sale Agreement for the Sale of the Property Located at 55-57 Ridgeway Avenue. (Legal-Moon) This sale follows the advertisement for and receipt of bids for the purchase of this property. The Agreement also includes and requires a Deed Restriction to limit the uses of the property consistent with the terms set forth in the Township’s advertisement for bid. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above mentioned resolution was approved. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino and

t for bid. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above mentioned resolution was approved. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Guarino and Councilwoman McCartney voting “Aye.” Council President Krakoviak voting “Nay.” ABC Hearing

4 572-17 a. 572-17 Person to Person Transfer of Plenary Retail Distribution, License No. 0722-44-056- 008, 261 Main Street, West Orange, NJ, 07052 On motion made by Councilman Guarino and seconded by Councilman Cirilo, the above mentioned resolution was approved. All members voting “Aye.” At 10:55 p.m., on motion made by Councilman Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, 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. JOE KRAKOVIAK Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: March 21, 2017