TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 15, 2025 Mayor Galese calls the Meeting to order, announces the meeting is being broadcasted on Channels 34, Channel 43, and the Township’s YouTube channel “Township of Fairfield Essex”. Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Municipal Clerk reading the OPMA into the record as follows: Open Public Meetings’ Act Statement “Notice of this Meeting in compliance with the open Public Meetings’ Act, Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975, has been given by posting a notice of the change in meeting time of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and in the office of the Municipal Clerk and by serving notice thereof to the Star Ledger and Progress Newspapers on October 23, 2025 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS This Public Comment period is specifically for items on the agenda. 3. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Galese Police Department, Library Board Council President Campisi Municipal Alliance Committee, Environmental Commission Councilman LaForgia Recreation Department, Planning Board Councilman McGlynn Fire Department, Dept. of Public Works Councilman Cifelli Finance Dept, OEM 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes b. November 10, 2025 Executive Meeting Minutes c. November 24, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 5. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE a. Ordinance #2025- 24 “An Ordinance of the Township of Fairfield, Essex County New Jersey amending Chapter 10, Building and Housing of The Township Code” b. Ordinance #2025- 25 “An Ordinance of the Township of Fairfield, Essex County New Jersey amending Chapter 4, General Licensing, of the Township Code”� 6. CONSENT AGENDA Administration Department Resolutions a. Resolution Awarding a bid and authorizing a contract with Appraisal Systems, Inc. for the Township of Fairfield’s 2027 Tax Year Revaluation in the amount of $581,485.00 b. Authorization to approve Mayor and Council/Board of Health meeting schedule for for year 2026 a. Authorization for the Township of Fairfield to pay a yearly contribution to Camp Wyanokie in the amount of $3,084.28 for the year 2025 b. Authorizing the renewal of a contract between the Township of Fairfield and Associated Humane Societies for the year 2026 c. Resolution Authorization to renew community pass/capture point membership with SHI International Corp. for the recreation department and municipal alliance Engineering Department Resolutions d. Resolution Authorizing the release of a cash performance bond held to ensure completion for the Kingsbridge Office Park Finance Department Resolutions e. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds Fire Department Resolutions f. Resolution Authorizing the purchase of a vehicle docking station from GTBM for Fire Prevention vehicle #502 in the amount of $2,742.84 (under state coop) g. Authorization for Matthew Czerwinski to become a Probationary Fire Fighter Police Department Resolutions h. Accepting the resignation of Carmine Pelosi as a SLEO 3 Officer for the Township of Fairfield Police Department effective December 24, 2025 i. Resolution Authorization to purchase uniforms from Atlantic Uniform for four (4) Police Officers in the amount of $4,310.40 j. Resolution Awarding and authorizing a contract with Rekor Recognition Systems, Inc. for the purchase of automated license plate reader in the amount of $136,420.00 Public Works Department Resolutions k. Resolution Authorizing Verner Cabdy to perform repair work on vehicle #416 in the amount of $2,35.48 l. Resolution Authorizing Hoover Trucks Center to perform work on truck #515 in the amount of $13,514.59 m. Resolution Authorizing to purchase equipment from Timmerman Equipment Company in the amount of $2,613.04 n. Resolution Authorization to hire Carner Brothers to perform emergency repairs relating to 387 Passaic Avenue in the amount of $36,262.75 o. Resolution Authorization to amend Resolution #2022-92 relating to hiring of Fairfield Maintenance for installing new UST tanks and island canopy� Recreation Department Resolutions p. Resolution Authorization to hire SNK Sports to provide recreational sports services in the amount of $5,520.00 q. Resolution Authorization to hire West Essex Youth Field Hockey, LLC. to provide recreational sports services in the amount of $6,720.00 Tax Collection Resolutions r. Resolution Authorization to refund KHB of New Jersey Corp for an overpayment of 4th quarter taxes for the year 2025 in the amount of $18,214.42 on Block 3802, Lot 1 s. Resolution Authorization to refund premium on tax title lien certificate #24-00715 to Christina T C/F CE1 Firstrust in the amount of $2,300.00 t. Resolution Authorization for payment of money on redemption of tax title lien certificate #24-00715 to Christina T C/F CE1 Firstrust in the amount of $5,974.29 7. APPROVAL OF BILLS LIST 8. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion on “No Surprise Act”- James Gasparini, Township Administrator 11. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION 12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE The Mayor and Council will hold the next Mayor & Council Meeting on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:00pm in the council chambers. 13. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING�