Minutes · May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
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Conference Meeting — May 16, 2023 The Conference meeting began 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 23, 2022 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 1, 2022. Roll Call — Cou yoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Williams Mayor’s Proclamation: National Gun Violence Awareness Day-June 2, 2023 Mayor’s Proclamation: Food Allergy Awareness Week — May 14-20, 2023 Presentation on Mental Health Awareness - Doc Sunne Smith Council Liaison Announcements Public Meeting — May 16, 2023 The West Orange Township Council meeting began at 7:06 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 Susan Dolinko — Pleasant Valley Way Rachel Klein — 13 Howell Drive Ron Slaughter — Haggerty Drive Claire Silvestri — 20 Grand View Avenue Tekeste Ghebremicael — Arverne Terrace Linda Kotchkoski — Thorn Terrace Rashad Woodley — Adams Court Cindy Matute-Brown — Korwel Circle Micaela Bennett — Old Indian Road Terry Triggs Scales — Clarken Drive
Brent Scott — Nestro Road Cynthia Hadley Bailey — Hickory Road Sheila Lefkowitz — Pleasant Valley Way Daniel Zewge — Mt. Pleasant Place Charles Penn — The Library of NJ Cory Dishman — The Library of NJ James Jackson — Ashley Road Nordia Gibbs — Tremont Avenue, Orange, NJ Rosary Morelli — Ralph Road Anthony Puglisi — PIO — Essex County Justin Marconi, Esq. — The Library of NJ Zasha Kademi — Dawes Avenue Lenay Irvin — Haggerty Drive Rachel Hersey — Mellon Avenue Cynthia Schwarz — Linden Avenue Todd Dubovy — Burnet Terrace Sally Malanga — Ridge Road Jonathan Redwine — Cobane Terrace Joyce Rudin — Woodland Avenue Isabel Dias Friedman — Northfield Avenue Resident Phil Litwinoff— Linden Avenue Dawn Cascio — Johnson Road Cheryl Merklinger — Sheridan Avenue Jarret Seltzer — Mt. Pleasant Avenue 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 — Public Meeting — May 2, 2023 2
*Report of Township Officers — None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids - None *Bills December 31, 2022 - pulled from agenda. Councilwoman Casalino abstained. Councilwoman Ghebremicael and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilman Rutherford and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” April 26, 2023 - pulled from agenda. Councilwoman Casalino and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” May 16, 2023 — pulled from agenda Councilwoman Casalino and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” At 12:09 a.m., on motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the Council recessed their meeting and entered into an Executive Session. All members present voting “Aye.” At 1:17 a.m., the Council returned from executive session and the meeting continued. *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda a. 173-23 Resolution Authorizing Competitive Contracting Process for Grant Writing Services (Reynolds) b. 174-23 Resolution Authorizing an Abandoned Car Auction (Reynolds) ec. 175-23 Resolution In Support Of Legislation Reinstating Public Health Priority Funding (DeNova) as amended. d. 179-23 — Pulled from Agenda Prior to the Meeting e. 202-23 Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with Fat Daddy'z for Operation of Concession Stand at Ginny Duenkel Pool — 2023 (Reynolds) f. 203-23 Resolution Authorizing A Contract For The Fire Station No. 3 Wall Replacement to Kulpeksa Landscaping Corp., 248 Franklin Avenue, Rockaway, NJ 07866, In The Amount Of $318,175.00 Which Represents The Base Bid Of $292,875.00, And An Alternate Bid Of $25,300.00 (Carballo) g. 206-23 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) h. 207-23 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To Veteran Exemption (K. Longo) i, 208-23 Resolution Authorizing The Agreement Between The County Of Essex, Township Of West Orange And State Of New Jersey To Receive Grant Funding From The Governor’s Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse To Provide Alcoholism/Drug Services (L. VanDyke)
m. 209-23 Resolution Authorizing The Agreement Between The County Of Essex, Township Of West Orange And State Of New Jersey To Receive Grant Funding From The Governor’s Council On DHMAS Youth Leadership (L. VanDyke) 210-23 Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Appraisal Services for the Revaluation Program and Review of Class IV Proposed Valuation — 2023 (Gross) 213-23 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) 215-23 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Special Counsel On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Williams, the consent agenda was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from the Consent Agenda On motion made by Councilman Rutherford and seconded by Council President Williams, Resolution(s) 176-23 through 201-23 were tabled. All members voting “Aye.” n. 176-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees Set Forth In Chapter 4, Section 11.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2743-23 (Shopping Carts: Impounding Fee) (Legal-Gengaro) 177-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 4, Section 20.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2744-23 (Insufficient Funds-Service Charge) (Legal-Gengaro) 178-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 4, Section 29.2 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2747-23 (Parking Of Residential Vehicles Prohibited) (Legal-Gengaro) 179-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 4, Section 34.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2748-23 (Extra Duty Employment For Police Officers-Rates Of Compensation; Administrative Fees; Payment For Services) (Legal-Gengaro) 180-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 1.14 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2745-23 (General Licensing Procedures-Fee Schedule) (Legal-Gengaro) 181-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 2.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2746-23 (Peddlers-Commercial Permit Application And Fee Advertisement) (Legal-Gengaro) 182-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 3.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2749-23 (Transient Merchants-License Fee; Payment Before Sale; Terms Of License) (Legal-Gengaro) 183-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 5,
Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2749-23 (Transient Merchants-License Fee; Payment Before Sale; Terms Of License) (Legal-Gengaro) 183-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 5.1 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2750-23 (Auctioneers-License Required) (Legal-Gengaro) 184-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 6.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2751-23 (Theaters-Issuance Of License; Fee) (Legal-Gengaro)
aa. bb. ce. dd. ee. hh. ii. ii. kk. 185-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 7.2 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2752-23 (Public Dance Halls And Public Dances-License Required; Fee) (Legal-Gengaro) 186-23 Resolution Prescribing As Fees Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 8.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2753-23 (Retail Food Establishments-Fees) (Legal-Gengaro) 187-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 9.2 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2754-23 (Food And Beverage Vending Machines-Permit And License Fees) (Legal-Trenk) (Legal-Gengaro) 188-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 10.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2758-23 (Outdoor Cafes: Fees) (Legal-Gengaro) 189-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 11.1 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2757-23 (Coin Operating Business: License Required) (Legal-Gengaro) 190-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 12.5 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2756-23 (Mechanical and Electronic Amusement Devices: License Required) (Legal-Gengaro) 191-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 12.10 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2755-23 (Jukeboxes) (Legal-Gengaro) 192-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 13.2 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Ordinance 2759-23 (Garage Sales: License Required; Fee) (Legal-Gengaro) 193-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 17.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2760-23 (Dealers In Secondhand Jewelry And Precious Metals: Licenses Fees; Expiration Of License) (Legal-Gengaro) 194-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 21.5 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2761-23 (Licensing Of Contractors; License Fees And Term) (Legal- Gengaro) . 195-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 22.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2762-23 (Licensing Of Public Telephones; License Fees And Term) (Legal-Gengaro) 196-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 25.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2763-23 (Massage Business; Application Fees)
es And Term) (Legal-Gengaro) 196-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 25.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2763-23 (Massage Business; Application Fees) (Legal-Gengaro) 197-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 24.5 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2764-23 (News Vending Machines; Conditions For Permit; Hold Harmless Insurance Required) (Legal-Gengaro) 198-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 31.11 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2765-23 (Alarm Systems; Violations And Penalties) (Legal-Gengaro) 199-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 27.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2766-23 (Licensing And Registration Of Tree Care Professionals) (Legal-Gengaro)
Il. 200-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 32.6 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2767-23 (Police Requested Towing And Storage Services; Fees) (Legal-Gengaro) mm. 201-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 5, Section 33.6 Of The Revised General Ordinances And In Ordinance 2768-23 (Licensing For “Shop Local” Reward Programs; Application And License Fees) (Legal-Gengaro) Resolution 204-23 Resolution Authorizing The Extension Of The Contract Entitled “The Maintenance Of Various Township Owned Parcels, Including Turf Maintenance, Litter And Debris Collection And Disposal, Weed Control And Fall Leaf Collection And Disposal” To D’Onofrio And Son, Inc., Landscaping, 47 Van Ness Terrace, Maplewood, for a Second Year For The Period Beginning April 1, 2023 And Ending November 30, 2023 For The Same Services In The Amount Of $184,500.00. (Carballo) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the consent agenda was approved. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” Resolution 205-23 Resolution Authorizing Approval To Submit A Grant Application And Execute A Grant Contract With The New Jersey Department Of Transportation For The Morris Road, Sussex Road And Hunterdon Road Improvements Project (Gross) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Resolution 211-23 211-23 Resolution Authorizing an Appraisal of the Essex Equestrian Center on Woodland Ave (Legal- Trenk) There was no motion to approve by the Council. Resolution 212-23 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for the Project Wheeler Street Roadway and Sanitary Improvements Project be Awarded to Reggio Construction Inc., 416 E. Central Boulevard, Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650, in the Amount of $685,520.00. (Carballo) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Resolution 214-23
Resolution To Authorize The Purchase Of Electronic Management Hardware/Software Through The NJ Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (Smeraldo) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the consent agenda was approved. All members voting “Aye.” Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading nn. 2741-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Section 25.9(C) Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Massage Businesses) (Legal-Trenk) 00. 2742-23 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-7.3, Temporary Parking Prohibition For Snow Plowing And Removal, Subsection 7-12 Parking Prohibited For Street Cleaning And Maintenance, 7-13 No Parking Anytime, And 7-14.1¢ Night Parking Prohibited, Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Carballo) pp. 2743-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Section 11.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Shopping Carts: Impounding Fee) (Resolution 176-23) (Legal- Trenk) qq. 2744-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Section 20.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange - (Insufficient Funds-Service Charge) (Legal-Trenk) (Resolution 177- 23) rr. 2745-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Section 1.14 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (General Licensing Procedures-Fee Schedule) (Legal-Trenk) (Resolution 180-23) ss. 2746-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Section 2.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Peddlers-Commercial Permit Application And Fee Advertisement) (Legal-Trenk) (Resolution 181-23) tt. 2747-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Section 29.2 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Parking Of Residential Vehicles Prohibited) (Legal-Trenk) (Resolution 178-23) uu. 2748-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Section 34.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Extra Duty Employment For Police Officers-Rates Of Compensation; Administrative Fees; Payment For Services) (Resolution 179-23) (Legal-Trenk) wv. 2749-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Section 3.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Transient Merchants-License Fee; Payment Before Sale; Terms Of License) (Resolution 182-23) (Legal-Trenk) ww. 2750-23 An Ordinance Amending
Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Transient Merchants-License Fee; Payment Before Sale; Terms Of License) (Resolution 182-23) (Legal-Trenk) ww. 2750-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Section 5.1 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Auctioneers-License Required) (Legal-Trenk) (Resolution 183-23) xx. 2751-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Section 6.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Theaters-Issuance Of License; Fee) (Legal-Trenk) (Resolution 184-23)
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