Township Council Meeting — Minutes

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. Micaela Bennett — Old Indian Road There was no one else that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance was closed. On motion made by Council President Rutherford and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced ordinance was adopted. All members present voting “Aye.” Ordinance(s) on First Reading Ord. 2880-24 On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsections 7-7.3 Temporary Parking Prohibition for Snow Plowing and Remoyal, 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 approved on first reading, ordered advertised according to law, to come up for second and final reading on November 25, 2024. All members present voting “Aye.” Ord. 2881-24 On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Council President Rutherford, An Ordinance of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey Providing for the Issuance of Special Emergency Notes in an Amount NTE $1,800,000 to Fund Contractually Required Severance Liabilities Resulting from the Retirement of Employees in the Township was TABLED. The Council asked that this Ordinance be placed on the November 25, 2024 agenda. All members present voting “Aye.” Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion e Forensic Audit e A motion was made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, to rescind resolution 18-23 appointing Directors for each department and adding a resolution to the November 25, 2024 agenda implementing one-year appointments for all Directors. After further discussion, it was decided to have the legal department evaluate and determine if this can legally be done. Councilwoman Ghebremicael and Councilwoman Scarpa each withdrew their motions. e The Council asked that an Executive Session resolution be added to the November 25, 2024 agenda for the purpose of discussing Union Contracts, Ordinance 2881-24 and Director

withdrew their motions. e The Council asked that an Executive Session resolution be added to the November 25, 2024 agenda for the purpose of discussing Union Contracts, Ordinance 2881-24 and Director Appointments. Pop Up Parties and Zoning ABC Hearing Dates At 10:18 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the Council adjourned their public meeting and entered into an ABC Hearing. 3