November 25, 2024

All members present voting “Aye.” At approximately 8:37 p.m. on motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the Council voted to recess the Public meeting and enter into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing specifically Union Contracts, Ordinance 2881-24 (Severance Liabilities), Director Appointments, Pop-Up Parties and Zoning. All members present voting “Aye.” At approximately 10:23 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, the executive session was adjourned and the Council entered back into the public meeting. All members present voting “Aye.” At 10:33 p.m. Council President Rutherford asked that Ordinance 2880-24 and Ordinance 2886-24 be taken out of order for a vote as he wasn’t feeling well and needed to leave the meeting. Ord. 2880-24 on Second and Final Reading On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsections 7-7.3 Temporary Parking Prohibition for Snow Plowing and Removal, 7-14.1C Night Parking Restricted, and 7-12 Parking Prohibited for Street Cleaning and Maintenance of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Oxford Terrace) was taken up on second and final reading. All members present voting “Aye.” The Council President stated that this is the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked the Clerk to read the ordinance by title only. The Council President asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard. There was no one that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance was closed. On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced ordinance was adopted. All members present voting “Aye.” Ord. 2886-24 on First Reading On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Council President Rutherford, Bond Ordinance Providing For Various 2024 Capital Acquisitions And Improvements, By And In The Township Of West Orange, In The County Of Essex, State Of New Jersey, Appropriating $13,802,000 Therefor And Authorizing The Issuance Of $11,584,343 Bonds Or Notes Of The Township To Finance Part Of The Cost Thereof was TABLED. The Council asked that this Ordinance be placed on the first meeting agenda of 2025. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman

Bonds Or Notes Of The Township To Finance Part Of The Cost Thereof was TABLED. The Council asked that this Ordinance be placed on the first meeting agenda of 2025. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Rutherford voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Williams voting “Nay.” At approximately 10:41 p.m., Council President Rutherford left the meeting. At approximately, 10:43 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, the Council approved Councilwoman Casalino as the Chair as Council President Rutherford left the meeting due to illness.