March 21, 2023

Conference Meeting — March 21, 2023 The Conference meeting began at 6:35 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 ¢ Introduction of New Police Officers — Brianna Silva, Luisa Arizmendi and Matthew Ripa by Police Chief Abbott e Ramadan Tribute e Presentation: Colorectal Health and the Importance of Screening — Michael Fonzino, Director of Health & Welfare and Dr. David Pineles-Gastroenterologist e Presentation: NJ Supreme Court Decision re: Existing Library — Richard Trenk, Township Attorney, Robert Beckelman-Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer and Thomas J. Reilly — Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C. e Mayor’s Proclamation Presented to Assemblywoman Mila Jasey The Council gave their liaison announcements. Public Meeting — March 21, 2023 The West Orange Township Council meeting began at 7:15 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 Public Comment Joe Fagan — PIO Carl Brister — Alan Street - Love & Unity Fest Tova Frye — Larkin Circle Rosary Morelli — Ralph Road Wassim Kanaan — N. Bergen — NJ Chapter of American Muslims for Palestine Michael Auram — Koewing Place Peoples Organization for Progress — Lelax Charney and Ms. Holly Brian Ford — Montclair, NJ Nordia Gibbs — Orange, NJ Sheila Lefkowitz — Pleasant Valley Way