Township Council Meeting — Minutes

Conference Meeting - May 20, 2025 The Conference meeting began at 6:39 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 Cali — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak © Public Service Announcement: Red, White and Blue Day Program- Joe Bongon, U.S. Navy Veteran & Veterans Assistance Manager e Presentation: “Food for Your Thought: Recent Research on Factors Impacting Our Climate”- Sally Malanga, Our Green West Orange Public Meeting-- May 20, 2025 The Public meeting began at 7:09 p.m., the Deputy 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 Ghebretmicael, Councilwoman Rudin Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Joe Fagan-Public Information Officer Megan Brill- West Orange Downtown Alliance Tammy Williams- Mental Health Awareness Month Brent Scott- Nestro Road- Zoning Board issues Bill Rutherford- Noise Ordinance, Mayor’s lawsuit; Administration targeting Llewellyn Parq Mare Thompson- Co-owner of Llewellyn Parq- Noise Ordinance Kaimu- Owner of South Valley BBQ- Noise Ordinance; Parking on Wheatland Ave John Blanton- Forest Hill Road- Disappointment with Council not attending meeting at Llewellyn Parq, Sally Malanga- Zoning Board conflict of interest; Gas powered blower Ordinance; In favor of funding for Degnan Park Project Beverly Rielly- Lenox Terrace- Unico Garden upgrades; Asking for support from the Township for additional funding; Reduce senior exercise equipment; Delay Degnan Park Project Lisa Okyle- Mullarkey Drive- Degnan Park/Unico Nicholas Vecchio Garden Lala- Harrison Avenue- Business Owner of

ip for additional funding; Reduce senior exercise equipment; Delay Degnan Park Project Lisa Okyle- Mullarkey Drive- Degnan Park/Unico Nicholas Vecchio Garden Lala- Harrison Avenue- Business Owner of Exclusive Nail Studio- Targeted harassment; False noise complaints from neighbor Joe Pannullo- Essex Fells- WECare; West Essex Highlands Clare Silvestri- 20 Grandview Ave- Township debt; Successor for Township Attorney Darren Nurse- Support for Llewellyn Parg, South Valley BBQ, Main Street businesses Robert Rashkes- Osteoporosis Awareness Month; In favor of Degnan Park Resolution. 1