November 9, 2021

1 Conference Meeting – November 9, 2021 The West Orange Township Council met virtually due to the Covid 19 pandemic beginning at 6:41 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 John Gross spoke about the Best Practices Inventory Survey. The Council gave their liaison reports. Public Meeting – November 9, 2021 The West Orange Township Council met virtually beginning at 7:06 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 Lawrence Dominguez – President – PBA Local 25 Joe Krakoviak – 20 Grandview Avenue Sally Malanga – Ridge Road Charity Bracy – 275 Northfield Avenue 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- October 26, 2021 Public Meeting Minutes *Report of Township Officers – None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids a. Planning Board Resolution Recommending that Block 116, Lot 44, 239-245 Main Street be Designated as a Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-5(b) of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL) *Bills