Township Council Meeting — Minutes

Richard Leonardis — Pleasant Valley Way — Correspondence from Riker Danzig to Daria Paxton, misstatement from Councilwoman Rudin at prior meeting There was no one else who wished to be heard, and the public comment portion of the agenda was closed, Bids « RE-BID - The Maintenance of Various Township Owned Parcels, Including Turf Maintenance, Litter and Debris Collection, Weed Control and Fall Leaf Collection and Disposal ¢ REQ for Professional Services for Affordable Housing Planner Bill List After a brief discussion, the Bill List was approved on Consent. Resolution(s) Approved on Consent Agenda 109-25 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Rebate Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Pursuant To Final Judgment By The Tax Court Of New Jersey (K. Longo) 110-25 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To Veteran Exemption (KX. Longo) 112-25 Resolution Authorizing Disposal of Surplus Property-File Cabinets (P. Reynolds) A motion was made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the Consent Agenda was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from Consent Agenda a. 108-25 Resolution Permitting Display of Fireworks at the Essex County Country Club (Legal-Moon) This resolution permits the Essex County Country Club to display fireworks on July 3, 2025 with a rain date of July 6, 2025. A motion was made by Councilwoman Rudin to put forth an Ordinance that requires the use of quieter fireworks, such as Drones and Laser Shows. The motion is lost for lack of a second, there was no second offered. On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, the above referenced resolution was approved, Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Krakoviak voting “Aye,” Councilwoman Rudin voting “Nay.” b. 111-25 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Blau and Blau, 223 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ to Serve as the Special Tax Counsel for Commercial Properties for the Township for 2025 at the Rates specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the above referenced resolution was TABLED. Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa and

otion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the above referenced resolution was TABLED. Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Krakoviak voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino voting “Nay.” 2