October 11, 2022

Conference Meeting — October 11, 2022 The Conference meeting began at 6:38 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 A presentation was made by Laura VanDyke, Senior Services Program Coordinator/Municipal Alliance Program Coordinator regarding Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Megan Brill, Executive Director of Downtown West Orange Alliance spoke about the recent Parklet Pop Up on Main Street. Public Meeting — October 11, 2022 The West Orange Township Council meeting began at 7:05 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 — PIO Susan Scarpa — Gregory Avenue Marie Costasparks — Crystal Avenue Garen Dixon — S. Valley Road Victoria Nelson — Westville Avenue, Caldwell Steven Shaiman — CPA — Lovely Leaf Altheia Tweiten — Edgar Road Rosalie Dudriewiez — Warren Road Darnell Gibbs — Tremont Avenue, Orange, NJ Arshad Aziz - Cedar Avenue Susan Lenezyk — Eagle Rock Avenue Cory Dishman — Llewellyn Avenue James Jackson — Ashley Road

Joe Krakoviak — Grand View Avenue Vivian Demas — Spring Valley Drive Roz Moskowitz Bielski - Wedgewood Drive 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- September 6, 2022 Executive Session minutes and September 20, 2022 Executive Session and Public Meeting Minutes *Report of Township Officers — None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids-None *Bills *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda a, 252-22 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Contract Negotiations Specifically Downtown Redevelopment No Executive Session was held this evening. b. 253-22 Resolution Of The Township Council Of The Township Of West Orange, In The County Of Essex, State Of New Jersey (The “Local Unit”) Authorizing An Emergency Appropriation Pursuant To N.J.S.A. 40a:4-46 And 40a:4- 48 To Appropriate The Local Unit’s Allocable Share Of The Unfunded Portion Of Phase I Of The Flood Mitigation Facilities Project Of The Joint Meeting Of Essex And Union Counties In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,520,361 (Everett Johnson) ¢, 254-22 Resolution Reaffirming the Authorization for the Township Attorney’s Office to Prosecute Township Code Violations on Behalf of the Township of West Orange (Legal-Moon) d, 255-22 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Rebate Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Pursuant To Final Judgment By The Tax Court Of New Jersey (K. Longo) €. 256-22 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To Veteran Exemption (K. Longo) f. 257-22 Resolution Authorizing Allocation of Additional Fees to Graziano and Campi for Certain Legal Services Provided to the Rent Leveling Board which will increase the previously approved cap of $2,500 to $2,925 (Legal- Trenk) g. 258-22 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) h. 259-22 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To An Overpayment Of Taxes Due To A Duplicate Payment (K. Longo) i, 260-22 Resolution Authorizing Discharge of Mortgage for Property Located at 23 Conforti Avenue (Legal-Moon) j. 261-22 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the PSZ Believe Foundation to Participate In and Benefit From the Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk (Brill)

On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Matute-Brown, the consent agenda was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading Ordinance 2697-22 On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Matute-Brown, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-14.3 Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours of Certain Days, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange was taken up on second and final reading. All members present 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. Megan Brill — Executive Director — Downtown West Orange Alliance 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 adopted. All members present voting “Aye.” Ordinance(s) on First Reading-None Pending Matters-New Matters-Council Discussion e Bamboo Ordinance e Moratorium on Cannabis Applications ABC Hearing — None At 10:32 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Matute-Brown and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, the meeting was adjourned. All members present voting “Aye.” The Minutes of this meeting are on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. /Kardn I. Cartievale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney, Council President unicipal Clerk Adopted: October 25, 2022