TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MARCH 9, 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 Progress and Herald Newspaper on February 9, 2026 and posting onto the Township Public Notice page www.fairfieldnj.org/publicnotices 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 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 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes 5. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES 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 D. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-04 ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE XIV, ENTITLED “HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN,” OF CHAPTER 45, “ZONING,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD E. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05 ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMNTING CHAPTER 45, ZONING, AS IT RELATES TO THE MULTIFAMILY DWELLING OVERLAY (MDO) ZONE, MIXED USE OVERLAY 1 (MUO-1) ZONE, AND RESIDENTIAL ZONE OVERLAY 1 (RZO-1) ZONE F. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06 ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 45, ZONING, TO ESTABLISH A NEW MUO-2 MIXED USE OVERLAY-2 ZONE AND TO SET FORTH THE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA APPLICABLE THERETO 6. CONSENT AGENDA Administration Department Resolutions a. Authorization to extend a contract for one (1) additional year (1/1/2026-12/31/2026) to Blau and Blau for Special Tax Appeals b. Authorization to purchase through the Essex County Coop for the year 2026 c. Authorization to hire Kyle Conca as Repairman for the Department of Public Works effective February 25, 2026 d. Authorization to hire Linda MacNeill as Temporary Part-Time in the Building Department effective February 11, 2026 e. Authorization to rescind Resolution #2022-601 relating to the inter-local agreement between the Township of Fairfield and the Township of West Caldwell regarding the sewer capacity f. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Fairfield adopting an updated accessory apartment program manual g. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Fairfield adopting an updated sales and rental operating manuals h. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Fairfield adopting an updated Affirmative Marketing Plan i. Resolution to Endorse the adopted Amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan j. Authorization to renew accidental medical insurance policy with Vozza Agency Inc. for the Volunteer Fire Department for the year 2026� Finance Department Resolutions k. Authorizing 2025 Appropriation Reserve Transfers N.J.S.A 40A:4-59 Fire Department Resolutions l. Authorization to purchase Firefighter Protective Clothing and Equipment from Witmer in the amount of $64,638,17 (under state contract #17-Fleet-00805 and 20-Fleet-01118) m. Authorization for US Fire Services to perform testing on fire equipment in the amount of $5,250.80 n. Authorization to purchase equipment from Roberts and Sons in the amount of $3,068.59 Police Department Resolutions o. Authorizing the renewal of policy subscription including training from Power DMS for the Police Department in the amount of $7,233.86 p. Authorization for RTSP Union, LLC to provide firearms training in the amount of $3,000.00 q. Authorizing the renewal of a smart weather alerting system with Everbridge for the Office of Emergency Management in the amount of $5,300.41 r. Authorizing the renewal of Info-Cop licenses for the Police Department in the amount of $3,515.64 s. Authorizing the renewal of E-Ticketing for the Police Department in the amount of $7,675.50 t. Authorization to purchase ammunition from Eagle Point Gun for the Police Department in the amount of $6,781.52 (under state contract 17-Fleet-00721) u. Authorization to purchase equipment from Atlantic Uniform Co. for the Police Department in the amount of $25,917.50 (under state contract 17-Fleet-00763) v. Authorizing the renewal of Think GIS software for the Police Department in the amount of $4,389.50 w. Authorizing the renewal of a maintenance contract for the Police Department 911 Phone system from Interaction Insight Corporation in the amount of $4,653.00 (under state contract #83891) x. Authorization to purchase two (2) Ford Explorers from Nielsen Ford for the Police Department in the amount of $49,536.75 per vehicle (under state contract) y. Authorization to purchase radar equipment for a new police vehicle from Applied Concepts in the amount of $6,810.00 z. Authorizing the renewal subscription of Archive Social from Civic Plus for the Police Department in the amount of $4,617.27 aa. Authorizing the renewal subscription for Law Soft, Inc, for the Police Department in the amount of $7,862.50 bb. Authorization to amend Resolution #2025-511 relating to Rekor Recognition Systems, Inc. for the purchase of Automated License Plate Readers for the Police Department Public Works Department Resolutions cc. Authorization for All American Sewer Service, Inc. to perform a service relating to a sewer main break at 643 Rt. 46 West in the amount of $2,800.00 dd. Authorization for A and C Plumbing and Heating, Inc. to install a new water heater for the Police Department in the amount of $8,187.50 ee. Authorization for A and C Plumbing and Heating, Inc. to perform service at the Police Department in the amount of $3,458.61 ff. Authorization to purchase equipment from A&K Equipment Co. for Department of Public works in the amount of $1,674.00 gg. Authorization for Route 23 Auto Mall to perform outside repair work for police vehicle� #422 in the amount of $1,510.93 Recreation Department Resolutions hh. Authorization to rent a tent from The New Fun Services for summer camp in the amount of $2,505.00 ii. Authorization to hire scorekeepers, site supervisor, camp counselor and supervisor for the year 2026 jj. Authorization to enter and execute a contract between the Township of Fairfield and Garden State Fireworks, Inc. for the Township’s Independence Day event in the amount of $22,427.00 kk. Authorizing the renewal of a recreational medical accident policy from IMAC Insurance Agency in the amount of $5,600.00 ll. Authorization for North Jersey Collision to perform repair work on recreation vehicle #606 in the amount of $2,122.58 mm. Authorization for the Township of Fairfield to pay yearly contribution to Camp Wyanokie In the amount of $3,311.48 for the year 2026 Tax Collections Department Resolutions nn. Resolution to refund Cushman & Wakefield in the amount of $12,529.18 for 1st quarter payment year 2026 oo. Resolution to refund Telebrands, Inc. for an overpayment on water/sewer billing in the amount of $9,926.50 pp. Payment of money on redemption of tax title lien certificate #23-00686 to Pro Cap 8 FBO Firstrust Bank in the amount of $3,867.37 qq. Refund of premium tax title lien certificate #25-00738 to Pro Cap 8 FBO Firstrust Bank in the amount of $1,200.00 rr. Refund of premium on tax title lien certificate #23-00686 to Pro Cap * FBO Firstrust Bank in the amount of $1,000.00 ss. Resolution to refund Block 5901 Lot 1.02 for an overpayment of 1st quarter taxes for the year 2026 in the amount of $1,920.82 tt. Resolution to refund C&E Tax Lien Fund 1 for an overpayment on Block 302 Lot 6.01 for 1st quarter taxes for the year 2026 in the amount of $3,225.20 uu. Authorization to purchase supplies from MGL Forms for the tax department in the amount of $3,561.00 Municipal Clerk Resolution vv. Approval of 50/50 On Premise Raffle license #2026-02 for New Jersey Battle of the Badges for May 16, 2026 7. APPROVAL OF BILLS LIST 8. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS� 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS Proclamation “Celebrating 250 years of the United States of America”-Mayor William Galese 11. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION 12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE The Mayor and Council will hold the next Mayor & Council Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00pm in the council chambers. 13. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING�