July 22, 2025

Conference Meeting ~ Cancelled Public Meeting—July 22, 2025 The Public meeting began at 6:36 p.m., 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 Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak Pledge of Allegiance At 6:41 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Rudin, the Council entered into an executive session. All members present voting “Aye.” At 8:24 p.m., on motion made by Council President Krakoviak and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the Council entered back in to their Public meeting. All members present voting “Aye.” Public Comment Joe Fagan-Public Information Officer Beverly Reilly — Lenox Terr. - Leaves, Love Em and Leave Em Sally Malanga — Ridge Rd. — Leaves, Love Em and Leave Em Liana Torrice — Ronald Terr. — Support for the Arts Council Patricia Mitrano — Walker Rd. — W.O. Arts Council Chair -- Support for the Arts Council Lisa Suss —- Co-Founder of Arts Council — Support for the Arts Council Barbara Sachs — Livingston, NJ resident — Support for the Arts Council Seth Weisleder - Howell Dr. — Air conditioner in CC, tax dollars being spent on litigation between Mayor & Council, Planner needed, Sidewalk Café Ord. Jacquelyn Hendy — Beverly Rd. — Library, vacated Council seat Kim Alexander Cooke-NJ Arts & Renewal Fund — Support for the Arts Council Bruce Lefkon — O’Connor Circle — objection to Crystal Lake project Joe Panullo — Essex Fells, WeCare President — West Essex Highlands Tez Roro — Hutton Pl, ~ 2025 Budget, Support for the Arts Council Mr. Aziz — W.O, resident — Support for the Arts Council Dagmar Hobson — Tremont Ave. — Support for the Arts Council Joe Vena — Stone Dr. — Affordable Housing Plan, Planner needed Duke McCall — Linsley Ave. — Support for the Arts Council Susan Lenezyk — Eagle Rock Ave. — Parking Challenges MLK. Adams — Park Dr. 8., Support of Arts Council, Ord. 2932-25 and Ord. 2933-25 Parking Challenges Bill Rutherford — Hundt Pl. — Support for Arts Council, Litigation between

ve. — Parking Challenges MLK. Adams — Park Dr. 8., Support of Arts Council, Ord. 2932-25 and Ord. 2933-25 Parking Challenges Bill Rutherford — Hundt Pl. — Support for Arts Council, Litigation between Mayor & Council Judy Affronti— Artist — Support for the Arts Council Tammy Williams — Buckingham Rd. — Support for the Arts Council Maureen Robinson — Mt, Pleasant Ave. — follow up on Crest Ridge Apartments 1