February 7, 2023

“Conference Meeting — February 7, 2023 The Conference meeting began at 6:31 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 23, 2022 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 1, 2022. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Scarpa Council President Williams Recognition of Black History Month-February 2023 President Yvonne Nambe & The West Orange African Heritage Organization Council Certificate of Meritorious Service Presented to Lt. Charles Bryant-WOPD Presentation: Heart Healthy Habits - Presented by Sarah Kelly, PhD, RN Montclair State University School of Nursing Public Meeting — February 7, 2023 The West Orange Township Council meeting began at 7:01 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 23, 2022 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 1, 2022. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Williams At this time, the Council President asked that the Council hold their executive session. All members agreed. The Council returned from executive session at approximately 7:50 p.m. and the public meeting continued. Public Comment Joe Fagan — PIO Cindy Matute-Brown — Korwel Circle ‘Theodore Flowers — representing West Orange Wellness Resident — Clonovar Road Brandon Wyatt — Civil Rights Attorney, W. Street, Washington, DC Thomas Kelly — Gregory Avenue Nordia Gibbs — Tremont Ave., Orange, NJ Armondo Aviles — Newark, NJ Scheril Murray Powell — New York, NY