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Minutes · May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012

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1 Public Meeting – May 15, 2012 The Township Council of the Township of West Orange met in the Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey at 7:00 P.M. Karen J. Carnevale, 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. A notice of this meeting was mailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on December 7, 2011. Roll Call: Present: Councilman Anderton, Councilman Cirilo, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Spango Absent : None The Township Council identified and presented for unanimous consent, Item 5 (Minutes), Item 8 (Bills) and Item 11 (Certain Resolutions). On motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the consent agenda was implemented. All members present voting “Aye”. Public Comment The Council President stated that this is the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard. Anthony Pugliese, Public Information Officer for Essex County Aaron Kessler, 11 Nymph Road, West Orange Christine Bosco, 4 Masson Place, West Orange Mark Meyerowitz, 19 Howell Drive, West Orange Brian Goldberg, Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange There was no one else who wished to be heard and the public hearing was closed. Minutes The Public Minutes of April 3, 2012 were approved as submitted. Bills

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2 The Bill List was received and ordered paid. A Summary of the Bill List is attached. Resolutions The following Resolutions were adopted: Resolution #82-12 Resolution Authorizing Raffle Licenses Resolution #83-12 Resolution Authorizing a Helicopter Landing by Sky River Helicopters, LLC, Bernardsville, NJ at the Montclair Country Club for the Purpose of the Anthony Fasano Foundation Golf Outing on May 7, 2012 (Memorialized) Resolution #84-12 Resolution Authorizing a Window Contract for Drainage Improvements in the Rear of 33 Park Drive North to Grabowski Construction Inc., 770 Northfield Avenue, West Orange in the Amount of $27,110 Resolution #85-12 Resolution Authorizing an Escrow Refund for Property at 464 Eagle Rock Avenue, Block 153.14, Lots 30, 31, 32 & 33 Resolution #86-12 Resolution Authorizing an Escrow Refund for Property at 480 Prospect Avenue, Block 84.01, Lot 52 Resolution #88-12 Resolution Authorizing Fireworks Display – West Orange Recreation Department Resolution #89-12 Resolution Authorizing Fireworks Display – Montclair Golf Club Resolution #90-12 Resolution Authorizing Fireworks Display – Essex County Country Club Resolution #91-12 Resolution Authorizing Fireworks Display – Rock Spring Club Ordinances on Second and Final Reading – None Ordinances on First Reading – None

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3 Resolution #62-12 Resolution Calling for the Restoration of Energy Taxes to Municipalities John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer, gave a brief overview of the above resolution. Following discussion and on motion made by Councilman Anderton and seconded by Councilwoman McCartney, the above mentioned resolution, as amended, was adopted. All members voting “Aye”. Resolution #73-12 Resolution Authorizing a Modification to the Contract with GTBM, Rutherford, NJ for E-Ticketing Turn Key System whereby the Minimum Ticket Obligation Shall Be Effective January 1, 2012- December 16, 2016 Richard Trenk, Esq., Township Attorney, gave an overview of the above resolution and responded to questions from Council. Mayor Parisi also commented on the above resolution. Following discussion and on motion made by Councilwoman McCartney and seconded by Councilman Anderton, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. Councilman Anderton, Councilman Cirilo, Councilwoman McCartney and Council President Spango voting “Aye”. Councilman Krakoviak voting “Nay”. Resolution #87-12 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of $34,000 to Improve Hillside Avenue from Mitchell Street to Hillside Avenue to D.L.S. Contracting, 633 Franklin Avenue, Suite 170, Nutley, NJ Director Leonard Lepore gave a brief overview of the above resolution and responded to questions from Council. Following discussion and on motion made by Councilwoman McCartney and seconded by Councilman Anderton, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. All members voting “Aye”. Resolution #92-12 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session to Discuss Matters of Litigation & Contract Negotiations

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4 Following discussion and on motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Council President Spango, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. All members voting “Aye”. On motion made by Councilman Cirilo and seconded by Council President Spango, the Council adjourned and reconvened as the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. All members voting “Aye”. ABC HEARING 474-12 Resolution Authorizing the License Renewal of Duran and Vera LLC t/a El Rancho 2011- 2012 Following discussion and on motion made by Councilman Krakoviak and seconded by Councilman Anderton, the above mentioned resolution was adopted. All members voting “Aye”. The Minutes of this meeting are on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. On motion made by Councilman Anderton and seconded by Councilman Cirilo, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. All members voting “Aye”. __________________________ _______ _________________________________ KAREN J. CARNEVALE, MUNICIPAL CLERK PATRICIA SPANGO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Adopted: June 26, 2012

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