October 29, 2024

Conference Meeting — October 29, 2024 The Conference meeting began at 6:34 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 Councilwoman Ghebremicael joined the meeting via Zoom as she wasn’t feeling well. Proclamation: West Orange High School - ROTC Breast Cancer Awareness Month Best Practices Survey — John Ditinyak, CFO Council Liaison Announcements Public Meeting October 29, 2024 The Public meeting began at 7:03 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 Joe Krakoviak — Grand View Ave. James Jackson — Ashley Road There was no one else who wished to be heard and this public comment portion of the agenda was closed. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — Public Meeting October 8, 2024, Executive Session September 24, 2024 and October 8, 2024 Report of Township Officers-None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids — None Bill List Resolution(s) Approved on Consent Agenda a. 295-24 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Sterling Securities L.L.C., 155 Pompton Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 for Armed-Unarmed Security at Municipal Building - 2025 (P. Reynolds)