January 18, 2022

Conference Meeting — January 18, 2022 The West Orange Township Council met virtually due to the Covid 19 pandemic beginning at 6:32 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 24, 2021, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 2, 2021. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Matute-Brown, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Williams, Council President McCartney, Mayor Parisi Laura VanDyke, West Orange Senior Services Coordinator and Steve Margeotes of Main Street Counseling gave a presentation with regard to the programs of the Municipal Alliance Committee. Public Meeting — January 18, 2022 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 24, 2021, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 2, 2021. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Matute-Brown, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Williams, Council President McCartney, Mayor Parisi At this time, and prior to Public Comment, on motion made by Councilwoman Matute-Brown and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, Ordinance 2675-22 on second and final reading was taken out of order and considered by the Council. All members voting “Aye.” Ordinance 2675-22 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilman Rutherford, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-19, Through Streets, 7-20 Stop Intersections and 7-21 Multiway Stop Intersection of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange was taken up on second and final reading. All members 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. Lou

dent 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. Lou Picciano — Old Indian Road Marie DeFalco — Old Indian Road

Louis Caprario — Fairview Avenue Summarra Ortiz — Edgewood Avenue Ed Ruggieri — Fairview Avenue Rachel Cohen — Fairview Avenue Alexandra Byun — Old Indian Road Olivia Tocci — Edgewood Avenue Beth Wallach — Edgewood Avenue N. Karen Jones — Edgewood Avenue N. Ingrid Sheleg — Rock Spring Avenue Scott Ackerman — Edgewood Avenue — In Favor Laura Kramer — Edgewood Avenue Frances Green — Edgewood Avenue Charles Michelet — Ridgeway Avenue Evan Wallach — Edgewood Avenue N. Uma Aviles — Rock Spring Avenue J’aime Cohen — Fairview Avenue There was no one else that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance was closed. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Matute-Brown, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Public Comment Martin Feitlowitz — Former Chair — Historic Preservation Committee Joe Fagan — Public Information Officer — Township of West Orange Sean Gaynor — West Orange Fire Department Patty Ryan — Old Indian Road Michael Cassidy — President - W.O. PBA Superior Officer’s Association Scott Ackerman — Edgewood Avenue Darren Tobia — Columbia Street Summarra Ortiz — Edgewood Avenue

Lou Pieciano — Old Indian Road Rosary Morelli — Ralph Road Anthony Puglisi-Essex County PIO 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- January 4, 2022 Public Meeting Minutes *Report of Township Officers — None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids a. Correspondence from Dr. Robert Bagoff, Chairman of the Planning Board re: Proposed Amendment to Land Use Regulations, Chapter 25: Authorizing and Encouraging Electric Vehicle Supply/Service Equipment and Make Ready Parking Spaces (2667-21) *Bills — None *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda b. 12-22 Resolution Authorizing the Release of the Performance Bond Posted by Harvey Management Corp., Developers of Burger King, 432 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052, Block 152.22, Lot 1422 to Guarantee the Installation of Certain Off-Site Improvements in the Amount of $5,122.00, Subject to Posting a Maintenance Bond with the Township for a Two-Year Period in the Amount of $768.30 (Lepore) ¢. 13-22 Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, In the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Authorizing Application for a Historic Preservation Fund Certified Local Government Grant-In-Aid FFY 2022, and Acceptance of Same in the Event Awarded (B. Feeney- HPC) d. 14-22 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to CME Associates, 849 W. Bay Avenue, Suite 7, Barnegat, NJ 08005, to Provide Engineering Services to Update the Steep Slope Ordinance of the Township at a Total Cost NTE $6,000. (Legal-Trenk) e. 15-22 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Alexander J. Graziano, Esq., Graziano & Campi, LLC, Verona, NJ to Review and Analyze Certain Pending Applications Before the Rent Leveling Board and Review of the Existing Rent Leveling Ordinance at a Rate of $150. Per Hour Up to a Maximum of $2,500. (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.”

Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance 2667-21 On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilman Rutherford, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange Authorizing and Encouraging Electric Vehicle Supply/Service Equipment (EVSE) and Make Ready Parking Spaces was taken up on second and final reading. All members 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. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Matute-Brown, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Ordinance 2674-22 On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Section 48.2 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Municipal Insurance Fund Commission — Definitions) was taken up on second and final reading. All members 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. On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Ordinances on First Reading - None Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion A discussion took place with regard to the following: e Executive Session regarding Labor Matters e Township Council Work Sessions

At this time the Council presented their liaison reports. At 10:17 p.m., on motion made by Councilman Rutherford and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the public meeting was adjourned. All members voting “Aye.” The Minutes of this meeting are on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. << Karet Susan McCartney, Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: February 1, 2022