Township Council Meeting — Minutes

Conference Meeting — November 25, 2024 The Conference meeting began at 6:34 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 annual notice was emailed to the Star Ledger and filed in the Township Clerk’s office on November 21, 2023, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on November 30, 2023. Roll Call —Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Rutherford, Mayor McCartney e Township Parking Study — John McCormack, PE, PTOE, Senior Principal, Dynamic Traffic & Gerry Giosa, Level G Associates e Small Business Saturday Public Meeting November 25, 2024 The Public meeting began at 7:04 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 annual notice was emailed to the Star Ledger and filed in the Township Clerk’s office on November 21, 2023, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on November 30, 2023. Roll Call Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Rutherford, Mayor McCartney Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Joe Fagan — PIO Anthony Puglisi-PIO Essex County Megan Brill-Executive Director-DWOA Steven Johnston — W.O. Resident Joe Krakoviak-20 Grandview Avenue Lawrence Cohen-Lincoln Avenue Kenneth McPherson, Esq.- Gibbons, PC, Representing West Orange Wellness Peter Flowers — West Orange Wellness James Jackson — Ashley Road — Yerrr Cana, LLC There was no one else who wished to be heard and this public comment portion of the agenda was closed. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — Public Meeting November 12, 2024 Report of Township Officers-None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids — None Bill List Resolution(s) Approved on Consent Agenda a. 315-24 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to CME, 1460 Route 9 South, Howell, NJ 07731, for Professional Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Services Associated with the OSPAC and Crystal Lake Improvements in an Amount NTE $160,000.00 (Carballo) 1