January 9, 2024

Conference Meeting — January 9, 2024 The Conference meeting began at 6:47 p.m., the 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 21, 2023, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on November 30, 2023. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Rutherford, Mayor McCartney Public Meeting — January 9, 2024 The Public meeting began at 7:07 p.m., the 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 21, 2023, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on November 30, 2023. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Rutherford, Mayor McCartney Council Liaison announcements were made. Public Comment In Person: Joe Fagan — Public Information Officer Anthony Puglisi - PIO Essex County Paul Trachtenberg Noor Shamim — Cullen Drive Marish Qareshi — W.O. resident Ro-W.O. resident Ibrahim — W.O. resident John Blanton — Forest Hill Road Tova — W.O. resident Clare Silvestri — Grandview Avenue Natania Kremer — Northfield Avenue Rachel Cohen — W.O. resident Julia Greenberg — Tory Corner resident Jeremy Chatzky — Watson Avenue Matt Dragon — Sheridan Avenue Todd Dubovy — Burnet Terrace A.R. — W.O. resident Sally Malanga — Ridge Road Sheila Lefkowitz — W.O. resident Michael Giovine — Manger Road Myriam — W.O. resident Fariha Chougle — Maplewood Resident Richard Groves — W.O. resident Lisa Davis — W.O. resident Joyce Rudin — W.O. Resident Micaela Bennett — Old Indian Road