April 6, 2021

1 Conference Meeting – April 6, 2021 The West Orange Township Council met virtually due to the Covid 19 pandemic beginning at 6:35 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 November 30, 2020, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 10, 2020. Roll Call – Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman McCartney, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Matute-Brown, Mayor Parisi The Council gave their liaison announcements. Public Meeting – April 6, 2021 The West Orange Township Council met virtually beginning at 7:00 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 November 30, 2020, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 10, 2020. Roll Call – Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman McCartney, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Matute-Brown Public Comment Joe Fagan – Public Information Officer – Township of West Orange Dave Cubie – West Orange Library Director Walter Douglas – 7 Weber Road Rosary Morelli – Ralph Road Liana DeCicco Eileen Maciejak – Undercliff Terrace S. Sibel Macfarlan – West Road Anthony Puglisi – PIO Essex County 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- Township Council Meeting- March 23, 2021

2 *Report of Township Officers – None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids a. ABC Resolution 643-20 License No. 0722-33-057-010 – AMAC t/a La Primevera Trattoria – name revised. *Bills *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda a. 58-21 Resolution Authoring the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) b. 59-21 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Release and Hold Harmless Agreement with Township of Livingston for use of Facility for Firearms Training (Legal-Moon) c. 60-21 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) 2021 Police Interceptor SUV Vehicle through the Morris County Cooperative Contract # 15-A, Item 1 and One (1) 2021 Ford F250 SRW XL 4WD Supercab NJ State Contract # A88727 and One (1) 2021 Ford Transit Wagon T350 NJ State Contract #A88231 (Purchasing-Reynolds) d. 61-21 Resolution Authorizing Blau and Blau to Prosecute Affirmative Tax Appeals for 2014 (Legal- Trenk) e. 62-21 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with VMG Group, 288 Cox Street, Roselle, NJ 07703 for Roof Improvements Municipal Bldg., Fire HQ and Fire Station No. 2 in the Amount of $270,600.00 (Lepore) On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) removed from the Consent Agenda Resolution 63-21 f. 63-21 Resolution Authorizing a Settlement Agreement between Kevin Malanga and the Township of West Orange Regarding Approximately Twelve (12) Acres on Ridge Road and the Carriage Home in the Ridge Road Vicinity (the “Potential Open Space”) (Legal-Trenk) A Motion to Table this resolution was made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Rutherford and Council President Matute Brown voting “Nay.” Councilwoman McCartney and Councilwoman Williams voting “Aye.” The motion was defeated. A Motion to Defeat this resolution was made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Matute-Brown. All members voting “Aye.” The motion was carried.

3 Ordinances on Second and Final Reading - None Ordinances on First Reading-None Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilman Rutherford, Council President Matute-Brown was nominated to serve as the Council liaison on the Economic Development Commission for the year 2021. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman McCartney, Councilman Rutherford and Council President Matute-Brown voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Williams abstained. The motion was carried. Also discussed were the 2021 Budget Hearing dates and the 2021 Professional Services Contracts. At 9:03 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Council President Matute-Brown, 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. Cindy Matute-Brown, Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: April 20, 2021