October 24, 2023

All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 369-23 Resolution Authorizing the Competitive Contracting Process for a Professional and Experienced Economic Development Consultant Firm to Function as the Township’s Economic Development Consultant (Reynolds) (backup documents to follow) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced resolution was defeated. All members present voting “Nay.” Resolution 371-23 Resolution Establishing A Land Use Pledge Committing To Good, Planned And Thoughtful Land Use Decisions With The Intent Of Making The Township Of West Orange A Sustainable Community On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 373-23 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Fairview Insurance Associates, Inc., 25 Fairview Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044, for Insurance Broker Services — (P. Reynolds) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced resolution was defeated. Councilwoman Casalino voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” Council President Williams abstained. Ordinances on First Reading Ord. 2824-23 On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-32.1 Handicapped Parking On Streets And Subsection 7-32.2, Restricted Parking Zones, Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange - 116 Watchung Ave., 46 Watson Ave., 26 Nutman Place, was approved on first reading, ordered advertised according to law, to come up for second and final reading on November 20, 2023. All members present voting “Aye.” Ord. 2825-23 On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, An Ordinance Of The Township Of West Orange, In The County Of Essex, State Of New Jersey Providing For A Special Emergency Appropriation In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,500,000 To Fund