272-25 Resolution Authorizing the Township Attorney to Prosecute in Municipal Court for Property Maintenance and Zoning Violations.pdf

272-25 November 24, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 2B:25-4(e) provides that a municipality can utilize multiple municipal prosecutors as necessary to administer justice in a timely and effective manner; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 2B:25-4(g) authorizes a municipal attorney to prosecute county or municipal ordinance violations; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) has retained the services of the law firm, Semeraro & Fahrney, LLC, to serve as the Township Attorney which services include, but are not limited to, prosecuting property maintenance, zoning, health, and other violations of the Township’s Municipal Code ; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to affirm the authorization for the Township Attorney and his colleagues to prosecute such property maintenance, zoning, health, and other violations under the Township’s Municipal Code. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township hereby affirms its authorization of the Township Attorney and attorneys from the Township Attorney’s office, including, but not limited to: (i) Mark J. Semeraro, Esq.; (ii) R. Scott Fahrney, Esq.; (iii) Sean M. Kiley, Esq.; (iv) Rafiq E. Moorman, Esq.; (v) Stephen G. Piccininni, Esq.; and (vi) Megyn H. McMurtire, Esq., to prosecute such property maintenance, zoning, health, and other violations under the Township’s Municipal Code; and it is further RESOLVED the Township Attorney’s prosecution of property maintenance, zoning, health, and other violations under the Township’s Municipal Code shall be included as the services within the Township Attorney’s appointment and contract with the Township. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak, Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: November 24, 2025