Minutes · Sep 24, 2019
September 24, 2019
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1 Conference Meeting – September 24, 2019 The Township Council of the Township of West Orange met in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey at 6:33 p.m., Karen 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 September 26, 2018 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on October 4, 2018. Roll Call: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Matute-Brown, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Guarino. A presentation was made by Robyn Kohn, Director of Programs and Services and Randy Lerner, Manager, Marketing & Communications of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Council gave their liaison announcements. Public Meeting – September 24, 2019 The Township Council of the Township of West Orange met in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey at 7:01 p.m., Karen 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 September 26, 2018 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on October 4, 2018. Roll Call: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Matute-Brown, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Guarino. Public Comment Patricia Sigalas – Main Street Brian Lawrence – Cleveland Terrace Lisa Touzeau – Vice President, Library Board Charlotte Wescott – 345 St. Cloud Avenue Rosary Morelli – Ralph Road Susan Lenczyk – 234 Eagle Rock Avenue Harvey Grossman – Public Advocate David Yannior – NJ Sierra Club, Belleville, NJ Morgan Busch – Ridge Road Soma Sinha – 17 Sichel Avenue Jeremy Edwards – Ridge Road Frank Prescott – 12 Burnett Terrace
2 Carol Schlitt – 10 Overlook Avenue Doe Gardin – 5 Cliff Street Clare Silvestri – 20 Grandview Avenue Anthony Puglisi – Essex County Public Information Officer Tammy Williams – Human Relations Commission Chair There was no one else who wished to be heard and the public comment portion of the agenda was closed. *Review of Consent Agenda *Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting- Public Meeting September 10, 2019 *Report of Township Officers – None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids – None *Bills *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda: a. 226-19 Resolution Authorizing 2018 Reimbursement for Municipal Services - Llewellyn Park – Leaf Collection and Obstruction (Lepore) An Agreement pursuant to the Municipal Services Act between the Llewellyn Park Committee of Managers, a fee simple private community, and the Township provides for the reimbursement of leaf collection and disposal costs to Llewellyn Park based on costs the Township would incur in providing those services. This Resolution authorizes reimbursing Llewellyn Park for leaf collection and disposal services in 2018. b. 227-19 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) c. 228-19 Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project-Pleasant Valley Way to A & J Contractors Groups, Inc., 105 Federal Road, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831 in the amount of $154,255.00. (Lepore) d. 229-19 Resolution Authorizing the Retention of Matrix New World to Prepare an Application to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection to Reallocate Funds from a Previously Awarded HDSRF Grant to Utilize for Repairs to Damaged Monitoring Wells at the Property at 18 Central Avenue and to Apply for Supplemental HSDR Grant Funds to Replace the Reallocated funds. The Retention is at a Cost Not to Exceed $5,500. (Legal-Moon) e. 230-19 Resolution Authorizing the Retention of Matrix New World to Repair Damaged Monitoring Wells at the Property at 18 Central Avenue. The Retention is at a Cost Not to Exceed $20,720. (Legal-Moon) f. 232-19 PULLED FROM AGENDA - Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 2 for the Contract 2018 Street Improvements Phase IIB with Granada Construction Company, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 in the Amount of $226,000.00, which Represents an 8.80 Percent Increase in the Authorized Amount Bringing the Total Authorized Contract Amount to
n Company, 147 Thomas Street, Newark, New Jersey 07114 in the Amount of $226,000.00, which Represents an 8.80 Percent Increase in the Authorized Amount Bringing the Total Authorized Contract Amount to $2,793,011.78. (Lepore) g. 233-19 Resolution Authorizing the Cost of Mailing for the 2019 Electronic Tax Sale (Gagliardo)
3 h. 234-19 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due to a Homestead Rebate Credit (Gagliardo) i. 235-19 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due to an Overpayment of Taxes Due to a County Board Judgment (Gagliardo) m. 225-19 Resolution Supporting Participation in the Sustainable Jersey Municipal Certification Program (McCartney) On motion made by Council President Guarino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the consent agenda was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from the Consent Agenda Resolution 231-19 231-19 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with West Orange Senior Housing, LLC to Provide On-Site Transportation (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Councilwoman Matute-Brown and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading Ordinance 2585-19 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Matute-Brown, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Section 46 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Emergency Management) of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange was taken up on second and final reading. All members present 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. Ken Stele – Director, CERT There was no one else who wished to be heard and public comment was closed. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Ordinance 2586-19
4 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Guarino, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Section 61.6 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board – Functions was taken up on second and final reading. All members present 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 public comment was closed. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Ordinance 2587-19 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Guarino, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-46.2, Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Days on Certain Streets Servicing Residential Land Uses, Except by Permit of the Revised General Ordinance of the Township of West Orange was taken up on second and final reading. All members present 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. Mary Ann Babula – 4 Calvin Terrace Christopher Viegas – 15 Parkside Avenue Clare Silvestri – 20 Grandview Avenue Margaret Cunningham – 2 Calvin Terrace There was no one else who wished to be heard and public comment was closed. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Ordinances on First Reading - None Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion Ordinance re: Parkside Avenue - MC Ordinance re: Vaping - MC Ordinance re: Bamboo - SM
5 ABC Hearing - None At 9:47 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Matute-Brown and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the Council meeting was adjourned. All members present 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 Municipal Clerk Adopted: October 7, 2019
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