Township Council Meeting — Minutes

Conference Meeting ~ March 25, 2025 The Conference meeting began at 6:47 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 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 Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak * Mayor’s Proclamation: Celebrating the Women of West Orange Town Hall ¢ Council Liaison Announcements Public Meeting March 25, 2025 The Public meeting began at 7:00 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 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 Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Joe Fagan-Public Information Officer Anthony Puglisi — Public Information Officer-Essex County Myma Brohm — Whitman Street — Support of 2906-25 Single Use bathrooms Stephen Johnston — Sheridan Ave. - Lack of support for the LGBTQ community Gerard Anthony — Wildwood Way LP — 33 Mt, Pleasant Ave concerns Zinnia Health Brandon Aguilera — WOHS Senior — owner of landscape company — supports veto of leaf blower ordinance Alex Marios — WOHS Senior - Complaints of lack of support for the LGBTQ community Christopher Torsiello — Quarry Terrace - Support of 2906-25 Single Use bathrooms Ed Reichman — Moore Terrace - Against leaf’ blower veto Maureen Robinson — 200 Mt. Pleasant Ave. - Update of her concerns with landlord Shannon Breen - Gregory Ave — Safety changes to Gregory Ave.; Support of Ord 2911 Capital Improvement Jennifer Jones — South Valley Rd — Support of 2911-25 Capital Improvement; 2906-25 Single Use Erin Robbins - Ridgeview Drive — Support of 2911-25 Capital Improvement; 2906-25 Single Use Katherine Jaeger-Thomas - Ridgeview Drive — Support of 2911-25

11-25 Capital Improvement; 2906-25 Single Use Erin Robbins - Ridgeview Drive — Support of 2911-25 Capital Improvement; 2906-25 Single Use Katherine Jaeger-Thomas - Ridgeview Drive — Support of 2911-25 Capital Improvement Moshe Rudin — Woodland Ave. - Against veto of leaf blower ordinance Brent Draper Scott — Nestro Road - Against veto of leaf blower ordinance Frank Barszez — Ridgeview Ave, — Support of 2911-25 Capital Improvement Angelo Rella — Condit Terrace — supports veto of leaf blower ordinance Dan Weidner -- Owner, Cougar Landscaping -- Supports veto of leaf blower ordinance Darnell Gibbs ~ Pure Natural Vibes — Renewal of Cannabis License James Jackson — Ashley Road - LP — Zinnia Health Care application - 33 Mt. Pleasant Ave 1