February 15, 2022

Conference Meeting — February 15, 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 The Council presented their liaison reports. Public Meeting — February 15, 2022 The West Orange Township Council met virtually beginning at 7:04 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 Public Comment Joe Fagan — Public Information Officer — Township of West Orange 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- February 1, 2022 Public Meeting Minutes *Report of Township Officers — None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids a. Planning Board Resolution — Township of West Orange Historic Preservation Commission Presentation: Proposed Designation of Certain Properties as Historic Landmarks On motion made by Council President McCartney and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, Item 6a on the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.”

b. Correspondence from Planning Board — Proposed Amendment to Land Use Regulations, Chapter 25:15.3.c Signage for Business with Drive Up Windows (2677-22) *Bills — None *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda a. b. aa 26-22 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) 28-22 REMOVED 29-22 Resolution Authorizing the 2021 Reimbursement for Garbage Collection Services for Essex Green Villas and 300-306 Main Street (Gross) 30-22 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Service Agreement with Goose Control Technology for Removal of Canadian Geese from Degnan Park and the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center for 2022 (Legal-Moon) 31-22 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Garden State Labs for Laboratory Services for 2022 (DeNova) 32-22 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due to An Overpayment of Taxes Due to a Duplicate Payment (Tax Collector) 33-22 Resolution Awarding a Contract to Zoll Medical Through the Use of the NPPGOV National Cooperative Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2 (P. Reynolds) 34-22 Resolution by the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange Authorizing an Application to the Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program (Lepore) 36-22 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 1 with Arcari Iovino in the amount of $9,050 for Funding the Additional Services and Reimbursable Expenses Associated with the Architectural Design at 10 Rooney Circle (Lepore). 37-22 Resolution Authorizing an Additional Appropriation of $128,033.45 for the Contract Street Improvements 2020 Phase II with Cifelli and Son General Contracting, Bringing the Final Contract Cost to $2,943,550.20 which Reflects as Built Quantities to all the Bid Items of Work Authorized in the Original Contract and Change Order No. 1, Change Order No. 2 and Change Order No. 3. (Lepore) On motion made by Councilwoman Matute-Brown and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” *Resolution(s) Removed from the Consent Agenda a. 25-22 POSTPONED Resolution Establishing Certain Fees and Rates on Behalf of the Recreation Department for the 2022 Season (Kehoe)

On motion made by Councilwoman Matute-Brown and seconded by Councilman Rutherford, the above referenced resolution was postponed and will be heard on March 1, 2022. Councilwoman Matute-Brown, Councilwoman Williams, Councilman Rutherford and Council President McCartney voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino voting “Nay.” b. 27-22 Resolution of Support from the Township of West Orange Authorizing the Sustainable Jersey Grant Funded by PSEG (Grant Writer) On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Council President McCartney, the above referenced resolution was approved as amended. All members voting “Aye.” ¢. 35-22 Resolution authorizing the Township to Exercise the Extension of the Agreement with CGPH for Affordable Housing Administrative Services for an Additional One-Year Period (Legal-Moon) On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President McCartney, the above referenced resolution was approved as amended. All members voting “Aye.” Ordinances on Second and Final Reading Ordinance 2673-21 On motion made by Councilwoman Matute-Brown and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Section 34.5 and Chapter 25, Section 24.2 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Licensed Cannabis Entities) 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. Nordia Gibbs — Lincoln Avenue, Orange, NJ Paula Weinberg — Mt. Pleasant Avenue There was no one else that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance was closed. Prior to adoption, on motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Matute- Brown, the language in the ordinance was amended with regard to property lines. All members voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Matute-Brown, the above referenced ordinance was approved, as amended.

All members voting “Aye.” Ordinance 2676-22 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Matute-Brown, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 4, Section 1.1 and 1.7 and Establishing Section 1.8 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Illegal-Dumping) 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 that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance was closed. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Ordinance 2677-22 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Section 15.3.c. of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Signage for Businesses with Drive-Up Windows) 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 that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance was closed. On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Matute-Brown, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Ordinances on First Reading — None Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion e A request was made for an update on the downtown redevelopment loft occupancy e Employment opportunity information on the website e The need for a more user-friendly website At 11:23 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilman Rutherford, the meeting was adjourned.

All members voting “Aye.” The Minutes of this meeting are on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Gata Ihe Crchoe ‘en J>-Carfiev: Municipal Clerk Susan McCartney, Council President Adopted: March 1, 2022