April 28, 2020

1 Conference Meeting – April 28, 2020 The West Orange Township Council met virtually due to the Covid 19 pandemic beginning at 6:40 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 October 31, 2019 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on November 7, 2019. Roll Call – Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Matute-Brown, Councilwoman McCartney, Council President Casalino Council President started the meeting with a moment of silence for the additional residents who have passed due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Police Chief James Abbott offered information regarding the “Lock It or Lose It” campaign, along with reminding residents that no canvassing permits will be issued at this time by the Clerk’s office. He also spoke about scams that are taking place within the community. Fire Chief Anthony Vecchio gave a brief overview of how the Fire Department has been handling the Covid 19 crisis, explaining how the vehicles have been sanitized, thanking the community for their donations for the department, explaining how the EMS calls are being handled and reminding citizens to contact their doctors with symptoms and to call the Fire Department when the patient is non-ambulatory to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. Nick Salese, Recycling Coordinator explained the change in service of the recycling program, reminding residents that is now a single stream as opposed to co-mingling. He stressed the importance of disposing of gloves and masks properly. Cynthia Cumming provided an update on the Holy Trinity Food Pantry. She expressed the need for donations explaining that there has been an increase in the demand for food. She explained that the Township, through Social Services will shop and deliver food for senior citizens in town along with high risk residents. Cynthia serves as the Public Information Officer for the West Orange Public School system and gave an update as to food donations being made through the schools. Richard Trenk, Township Attorney gave an update on Redevelopment within the Township. The Council gave their liaison announcements. Public Meeting – April 28,

donations being made through the schools. Richard Trenk, Township Attorney gave an update on Redevelopment within the Township. The Council gave their liaison announcements. Public Meeting – April 28, 2020 The West Orange Township Council met virtually beginning at 8:20 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 October 31, 2019 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on November 7, 2019. Roll Call – Councilman Guarino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Matute-Brown, Councilwoman McCartney, Council President Casalino Public Comment Joe Fagan – West Orange Public Information Officer Claire Silvestri – 20 Grandview Avenue Anthony Puglisi- Essex County Public Information Officer 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 April 14, 2020