TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 13, 2026, AT 4:30PM 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 Special Meeting was called pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Law. Notice of this meeting was posted to the Township of Fairfield website under public notices on April 1, 2026. In addition, a copy of the notice was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building and filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk on aforementioned date. Notice on the bulletin board has remained continuously posted. 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS This Public Comment period is specifically for items on the agenda 3. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE a. Ordinance #2026-07 An Ordinance amending Bond Ordinance Number 2020-10 finally adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Fairfield, New Jersey on September 28, 2020 b. Ordinance #2026-08 Bond Ordinance amending Bond Ordinance Number 2022-12 finally adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Fairfield, New Jersey on December 12, 2022 c. Ordinance #2026-09 Bond Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2019-12 finally adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Fairfield, New Jersey on June 24, 2019 4. CONSENT AGENDA a. Resolution amending Resolution #2026-67 to correct a scrivener’s error on the contract award to Suburban Disposal Inc. for the Township of Fairfield’s Collection and Removal of Municipal Solid Waste Services b. Resolution Confirming the Township of Fairfield’s procedure for the award of contracts under the bid threshold amount c. Authorization to submit an application to the Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder (GCSUD) Grant for FY2027 5. PUBLIC COMMENT� 6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE The Mayor and Council will hold the next Mayor & Council Meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm in the council chambers. 7. ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings’ Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(B) (1-9) permits the exclusion of the public from a Meeting of the Mayor and Council in certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield are of the opinion that such circumstances exist. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Fairfield, County of Essex, State of New Jersey that: 1. The public shall be excluded from discussion of any action on the closed Session of the Meeting of the Mayor and Council of April 13, 2026. 2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed in Executive Session: a. Litigation - b. Personnel - c. Contracts – 3. It is anticipated at this time that the above-stated subject matter will be made public as soon thereafter as it is deemed in the public interest to do so. 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.�