Township Council Meeting — Minutes

Resolution(s) Removed from Consent Agenda Resolution 224-25 Resolution Authorizing the Release of the Performance Bond Posted by Arco/Murray National Holdings, Inc., the developer of Trojan Storage, 955 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052, Block 172.02, Lot 8.01 to Guarantee the Installation of Certain Off-Site Improvements in the Amount of $10,150.08, be Released Subject to Posting a Three-Year Maintenance Bond with the Township in the Amount of $8,301.00, (Carballo) A motion was made by Council President Krakoviak to approve the above referenced resolution. There was no second, The motion fails for lack of a second. Resolution 228-25 and Resolution 229-25 228-25 Adoption of Budget Amendment No. 1 (Ditinyak) 229-25 Adoption of the 2025 Municipal Budget (Ditinyak) Mr. Ditinyak explained that the above referenced resolutions, 228-25 and 229-25, must be pulled from the agenda because the document is still under review with the Division of Local Government Services. He stated that he has been answering questions throughout the day regarding the Budget document and further explained that the Budget can’t be adopted until the DLGS approves the final version. When that occurs, the 2025 Municipal Budget will be listed on an upcoming agenda for approval. Resolution 232-25 Resolution Stating No Objection to the Montclair Golf Club at Rock Spring’s Issuance of a License for Use of a Helicopter to Deliver Santa Claus (Legal-Moon) Resolution 233-25 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Matthew Feula, Deputy Chief of Police (Legal-Moon) At 11:06 p.m., Councilwoman Casalino made a motion to enter into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Personnel, specifically, resolution 233-25, 234-25 and Ordinance 2942-25 Salary Guideline being considered this evening. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa. All Council members present voting “Aye.” At 11:58 a.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, the Council came out of executive session and returned to the open meeting. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the above referenced resolution was approved.