Township Council Meeting — Minutes

All member present voting “Aye. 87-26 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Antonelli, Kantor, Rivera of 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1000 Livingston, New Jersey 07039, for Municipal Labor Counsel, in an Amount NTE $115,000.00 (Ditinyak) On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. All member present voting “Aye. 88-26 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with The Law Office of Fernando Marin, Esq of 111 Northfield Avenue, Suite 300 West Orange, New Jersey 07052, for Public Defender, in an Amount NTE $115,000.00 (Ditinyak) On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. All member present voting “Aye. 89-26 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Heyer, Gruel & Associates of 236 Broad Street Red Bank, New Jersey 07701, for Municipal Affordable Housing Planner; in an Amount NTE $85,000.00 (Ditinyak) On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarpa, the above referenced resolution was defeated. Councilwoman Casalino and Councilman Krakoviak voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams and Council President Scarpa voting “Nay.” 96-26 Resolution Extending the Contract with D’Onofrio & Sons, Inc. Landscaping, 47 Van Ness Terrace, Maplewood, NJ 07040 for the Maintenance of Various Township Owned Parcels, Including Turf Maintenance, Litter and Debris Collection, Weed Control and Fall Leaf Collection and Disposal for the Period Beginning April 1, 2026 and Ending, November 30, 2026 in an Amount NTE $154,805.00 (Reynolds) A motion was made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa to table the above referenced resolution. The motion was defeated. Councilwoman Rudin and Council President Scarpa voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman. Krakoviak and Councilwoman Williams voting “Nay.” On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved.