April 8, 2025

Conference Meeting — April 8, 2025 The Conference meeting began at 6:35 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 notice for this meeting was emailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on January 7, 2025 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on January 16, 2025. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak « Proclamation: W.O, PAL 14 U Competition Cheer Team * Presentation: West Orange Police Department CSU - Blue Envelope Program e Proclamation: Family Promise League, Nur Kalyoncu, Executive Director — o Sexual Assault Awareness Month The Council presented their liaison announcements. Public Meeting April 8, 2025 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 notice for this meeting was emailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on January 7, 2025 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on January 16, 2025. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Joe Fagan-Public Information Officer Anthony Puglisi — Public Information Officer-Essex County Valerie Palma DeLuis, Esq. — representing Tito John, WOPD Rashira Jones — Rock Spring Road — Blue Envelope Pgm., Take Me Home Program Brian Mirenda ~ Valley Road — presented a petition regarding Las Palmeras, Noise Issue Shannon Green — Gregory Ave. — In support of Ord. 2915-25 Road Improvements Frank Barszez,— Ridgeview Ave. ~ In support of Ord. 2915-25 Road Improvements Dr. Akil Khalfani — Glennon PI. — Black Inventors Museum Erin Robbins ~ Ridgeview Ave. - In support of Ord. 2915-25 Road Improvements Jennifer Jones — §, Valley Road - In support of Ord. 2915-25 Road Improvements Sarah Elizabeth Traci — Gregory Ave. - In support of Ord. 2915-25 Road Improvements Andrew Lamberson — Florence P1. - In support of Ord. 2915-25 Road Improvements Tammy Williams - In support of Ord,

Sarah Elizabeth Traci — Gregory Ave. - In support of Ord. 2915-25 Road Improvements Andrew Lamberson — Florence P1. - In support of Ord. 2915-25 Road Improvements Tammy Williams - In support of Ord, 2914-25, Black Inventors Museum Seth Weisleder — Howell Dr. —Ord, 2914-25, Blace Inventors Museum, In need Town Planner, Master Plan Update Doug Adams — Westover Terr. — Various issues within the Township, Debt, Lafayette Park, Black Inventors Museum, Revenue needed Sangeeta Badlani — Florence Pl. — Ord. 2914-25 Traffic Study needed Micaela Bennett — Old Indian Rd. — Racial Discrimination WOPD, In support of Tito John, WOPD

Richard Leonardis — Pleasant Valley Way — Correspondence from Riker Danzig to Daria Paxton, misstatement from Councilwoman Rudin at prior meeting There was no one else who wished to be heard, and the public comment portion of the agenda was closed, Bids « RE-BID - The Maintenance of Various Township Owned Parcels, Including Turf Maintenance, Litter and Debris Collection, Weed Control and Fall Leaf Collection and Disposal ¢ REQ for Professional Services for Affordable Housing Planner Bill List After a brief discussion, the Bill List was approved on Consent. Resolution(s) Approved on Consent Agenda 109-25 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Rebate Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Pursuant To Final Judgment By The Tax Court Of New Jersey (K. Longo) 110-25 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To Veteran Exemption (KX. Longo) 112-25 Resolution Authorizing Disposal of Surplus Property-File Cabinets (P. Reynolds) A motion was made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the Consent Agenda was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from Consent Agenda a. 108-25 Resolution Permitting Display of Fireworks at the Essex County Country Club (Legal-Moon) This resolution permits the Essex County Country Club to display fireworks on July 3, 2025 with a rain date of July 6, 2025. A motion was made by Councilwoman Rudin to put forth an Ordinance that requires the use of quieter fireworks, such as Drones and Laser Shows. The motion is lost for lack of a second, there was no second offered. On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, the above referenced resolution was approved, Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Krakoviak voting “Aye,” Councilwoman Rudin voting “Nay.” b. 111-25 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Blau and Blau, 223 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ to Serve as the Special Tax Counsel for Commercial Properties for the Township for 2025 at the Rates specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the above referenced resolution was TABLED. Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa and

otion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the above referenced resolution was TABLED. Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Krakoviak voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino voting “Nay.” 2

113-25 Resolution Authorizing Award of Professional Services Agreement for NDS for Cancer Screening for WO Fire Department 2025 (Legal-Trenk) A motion was made by Council President Krakoviak to table the resolution stating that it was part of the litigation, The motion is lost for lack of a second, there was no second offered. A motion was made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Aye.” Council President Krakoviak voting “Nay.” Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading At this time, on motion made by Council President Krakoviak and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Ordinance 2911-25, listed on the agenda as a second and final reading Ordinance was moved to Ordinances on First Reading, as it was tabled on March 25, 2025 on first reading and needed to be reintroduced, Ord, 2904-25 On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsections 7-11 Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours, 7-14.2A Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours of Certain Days, and 7-14.3 Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours of Certain Days of The Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange was taken up on second and final reading. All members present voting “Aye.” BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows: Section 1, Subsection 7-11 PARKING TIME LIMITED ON CERTAIN STREETS DURING CERTAIN HOURS, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): Name of Street Sides Time Limit Hours Location Colony Drive East Both thr. 8:00 AM-10:00 AM Northfield Avenue southerly to the southerly curb line of Brook Place extended. Section 2. Subsection 7-14.2A PARKING PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS DURING CERTAIN HOURS OF CERTAIN DAYS, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): Name of Street Side Hours Days

the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): Name of Street Side Hours Days Location Colony Drive East Both 8:00AM-10:00AM School Days _—_ Entire Length Elliott Place Both 8:00AM-10:;00AM School Days Entire Length 3

Pitney Street Both 8:00AM-10:00AM School Days Entire Length Swayze Street Both 8:00AM-10:00AM School Days Entire Length Section 3. Subsection 7-14.3 PARKING TIME LIMITED ON CERTAIN STREETS DURING CERTAIN HOURS OF CERTAIN DAYS, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): Name of Street Sides Time Limit Hours Days Location Pitney Street Both Lhr. 8AM-10AM —soM-F Entire Length Swayze Street Both Lhr. 8AM-10AM —sM-F Entire Length Section 4. If any provisions of this Ordinance or application thereof, under any circumstances, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any of the provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the valid provision(s) or application and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. Section 5. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. 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 Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced ordinance was approved, All members present voting “Aye.” Ord, 2907-25 On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter 2, Section Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange To Establish A Citizens Budget Advisory Board was taken up on second and final reading. Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Krakoviak voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino voting “Nay.” BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 2 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby amended as follows: I, PURPOSE The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a Citizens Budget Advisory Board via Ordinance. §2- : Definitions Citizens Budget Advisory Board: An advisory board made up of members of the public appointed by both the Township Council and the

ish a Citizens Budget Advisory Board via Ordinance. §2- : Definitions Citizens Budget Advisory Board: An advisory board made up of members of the public appointed by both the Township Council and the Mayor charged with reviewing the Township’s Budget, its services, 4

programs and expenditures, compiling the Board’s collective analysis, input and suggestions and presenting them to the Township Council by regular reports and presentations, as appropriate, § 2- : Establishment of a Citizens Advisory Board A The Citizens Budget Advisory Board shall be comprised of: (i) one member appointed by the Mayor; (ii) one member appointed by each of the five members of the Township Council; and (iii) one consensus candidate chosen by the majority of the Council, Candidates for the board shall be Township residents, work in the Township, employed by a company based in the Township, or own or lease property in the Township. The chair shall be selected by a majority vote of the members, as promptly as practicable once appointments are made, The term of each Board member will be one calendar year, starting on January 1 of the year that the members serve, and members may be reappointed in subsequent years. Appointments shall be made before January 1 of the year that members serve. In the case of any newly elected Councilmember, his/her appointment, as well as the appointment of the Council consensus, should be made as soon as practicable once he/she takes the oath of office, bers serve. In the case of any newly elected Councilmember, his/her appointment, as well as the appointment of the Council consensus, should be made as soon as practicable once he/she takes the oath of office. . A Board member can resign by sending a letter or email to the Municipal Clerk which shall take effect immediately, Any Board member may be removed with or without cause, at any time, by the person appointing the Board member. Board members are required to attend all scheduled Board meetings and strongly encouraged to attend all Council meetings that focus on the budget, including review of any video or audio recordings of such meetings, Failure to attend three Board meetings may be grounds for removal from the Board by a written motion to dismiss that can be offered by any Board member. The Board member at issue may request a public hearing of the cause(s) and present a defense. That hearing shall be followed by deliberation in open session, A majority vote decides the issue, with a tie vote allowing the Board member to continue to serve. open session. A majority vote decides the issue, with a tie vote allowing the Board member to continue to serve. .

decides the issue, with a tie vote allowing the Board member to continue to serve. open session. A majority vote decides the issue, with a tie vote allowing the Board member to continue to serve. . The Board shall: a. Make all requests for information or materials following a majority vote of the members present. b. Have access to all financial and budget documents that it believes are needed to advise the Council that are not otherwise subject to privacy or other non-disclosure limitations. The Board shall make its request in writing to the Council, which will review the request and forward it to the Business Administrator or his/her designee, and the Chief Financial Officer. c. Request in writing through the Council to the Business Administrator or his/her designee, and the Chief Financial Officer to meet with the Chief Financial Officer or others as appropriate for presentations and discussions on these financial issues outside of a regular or special Council meeting.