October 8, 2024

Conference Meeting — October 8, 2024 The Conference meeting began at 6:34 p.m., the Assistant Business Administrator 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 The Municipal Clerk joined the meeting via Zoom as she wasn’t feeling well. e Swearing In Ceremony-West Orange Police Department-Oath of Office Administered by Mayor McCartney to the following candidates: e Tara Vera e Nicholas Christopher e Gwendolyn Abreu e Tyler Martinez ¢ Michael Gray-Senior Outreach Advisor-Senator George Helmy's Office e Kiwanis International-Jessica Almeida, Esq.-Lt. Governor for Essex County Clubs Public Meeting October 8, 2024 The Public meeting began at 7:12 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 Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Joe Fagan — PIO Anthony Puglisi-PIO Essex County Daniel Risis — Linden Avenue Marylyn Rutherford — Lessing Rd. Joe Krakoviak — Grand View Ave. Joyce Rudin — Woodland Ave. Christine Catalano — former W.O. resident Christopher Banks — Northfield Ave. Gabrielle Catalano — former W.O. resident