Township Council Meeting — Minutes

Conference Meeting — January 20, 2026 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 Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams and Council President Scarpa, « Recognition: W.0.H.S Boys Soccer Team - NJSIAA Group 4 State Champions with Senior Captain Marcus Jackson named National Player of the Year ® Council Consensus Appointments Economic Development Commission — (Roz Moskowitz) Rent Leveling Board (Jennel Jerome) Older Adult Advisory Board (Elmire Pecora & Rachael Hersey) Citizen Budget Advisory Board (Ron Charles) Public Meeting— January 20, 2026 The Public meeting began at 7:03 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. Rol! Cali — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams and Council President Scarpa, Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Joe Fagan-Public Information Officer for West Orange John Blanton — Forest Hill Rd. — In Person public comment, Congratulations to Councilwoman Williams on joining the NJ Governor’s Council on Mental Health Brent Draper Scott — Nestro Road - W.Q, African Heritage Program — February 22, 2026 at the Library Todd Dubovy — Burnet Terrace — 2026 Municipal Budget, DPW Supervisor, project at OSPAC, Special Counsel appointment Clare Silvestri — Grand View Ave. ~ Public Comment Irfan Khawaja — Ridgeway Avenue. ~ Immigrant Trust Act Lawrence Cohen — Lincoln Ave, — Alleged that previous speaker had lied about rise of antisemitism, Investigation of Council Member, Planning/Zoning Board Chair Rachel Klein — Howell Drive — incident at Temple There was no one else who wished to be heard, and the public

about rise of antisemitism, Investigation of Council Member, Planning/Zoning Board Chair Rachel Klein — Howell Drive — incident at Temple There was no one else who wished to be heard, and the public comment portion of the agenda was closed, Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — Public Meeting January 6, 2026 1