TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 27, 2026 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 is in compliance with the open Public Meetings’ Act, Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1975, and 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 Herald Newspapers on January 23, 2026 1. ROLL CALL 2. POLICE COMMENDATAIONS a. Re-Appointment of Class 2 SLEO Officers (Juan Barroso and Felipe Maldonado) for the year 2026 b. Re-Appointment of Class 2 SLEO Officer Michael Sikorski to serve as the Police SLEO II Officer with no limitations of hours for the year 2026 c. Re-Appointment of Class 2 SLEO Officers (Joseph Prinzo and John McNish) for the year 2026 Chief’s presentation on awards 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS This Public Comment period is specifically for items on the agenda. 4. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Galese Police Department, Library Board Council President McGlynn Fire Department, Dept. of Public Works Councilman LaForgia Recreation Department, Planning Board Councilman Cifelli Finance Dept, OEM Councilman Campisi Municipal Alliance Committee, Environmental Commission 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. December 29, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes b. January 5, 2026 Re-Organizational Meeting Minutes� 6. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE A. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 18, WATER, OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE B. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 17, SEWERS, OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE C. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03 AN ORDINANCE TO FIX SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION OF THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD 7. GOVERNING BODY APPOINTMENT A. Re-Appointment of Anthony Campisi as a Member of the Two Bridges Sewerage Authority for a 5-Year Term (2/1/2026-1/31/2031) 8. CONSENT AGENDA Administration Department Resolutions A Re-Appointment of James Gasparini as Township Administrator and the Execution of Contract for a 3-Year Term (2/1/2026-1/31/2029) B. Authorizing a Contract Extension to Piazza & Associates to provide Affordable Housing Compliance Services to the Township of Fairfield for the year 2026 C. Authorizing a renewal of a Professional Service Contract with Quikteks for IT Support Services for the Township of Fairfield for the year 2026 D. Authorization to hire Glen Plumstead as temporary part-time “Zoning/Code Enforcement/Property Maintenance Official E. Authorization to apply for the FY2026 Local Recreation Improvement Grant from the NJ Department of Community Affairs F. Authorization for a salary adjustment for Anthony Lipari retroactive to January 1, 2026 G. Authorization for a salary adjustment for Wadson Lopez retroactive to January 1, 2026 H. Award of bid contract to Suburban Disposal for Solid Waste Collection Engineering Department Resolutions I. Acceptance of a Road Opening Bond for Bond #800220488 in the amount of $2,000.00 Public Works Department Resolutions J. Authorization to purchase equipment from Eastern Industrial Automation for vehicle maintenance in the amount of $2,429.38� K. Authorization to renew service contract with Precision Weather Forecasting Inc for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $1,795.00 for the year 2026 L. Authorization for Rapid Pump & Meter Service Co. to perform lift statin repair in the amount of $1,598.63 M. Authorization for one (1) DPW Employee to attend Class A training from Jersey Tractor Trailer Training school in the amount of $3,000.00 N. Authorization for A&K Equipment Co. to perform equipment maintenance in the amount of $2,340.90 O. Authorization to purchase equipment from Core & Main in the amount of $9,442.96 Recreation Department Resolutions P. Authorization to reimburse West Essex Wrestling Booster Club in the amount of $5,864.43 Q. Authorization for Franks Auto Body to perform a repair to Parks & Recreation vehicle in the amount of $7,526.27 Municipal Clerk Resolution R. Approval of Raffle License #2025-25 for Fairfield Conservation & Sportsman Association to hold a 50/50 raffle on April 23, 2026 S. Approval of Raffle License #2026-01 for St. Thomas More Church to hold carnival games on May 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2026 T. Approval of Bingo License #2026-01 for New Beginnings for Tomorrow Inc to be held on March 11, 2026 9. APPROVAL OF BILLS LIST 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION 14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE� The Mayor and Council will hold the next Mayor & Council Meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00pm in the council chambers. 15. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING�