Conference Meeting ~ January 20, 2026 “The conference Meeting began at 6:39 pan, the Municipal Clerk read the following satement: | ‘This is to inform the general public that this meting is being held in compliance with Section 5 of the: | ‘Open Public Mectings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. The notice for this meeting was emailed to the | Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on January 7, 2025 and published in the West Orange | Chronicle on January 16,2025. | Roll Call - Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman | Willams and Council President Scarpa, + Recogaition: W.OILS Boys Soccer Team NJSIAA Group 4 State Champions with Senior Captain Marcus Jackson named National Player of the Year + Council Consensus Appointments Economic Development Commission — (Roz Moskowitz) Ren Leveling Board (Jennel Jerome) Older Adult Advisory Board (Elmire Pecora & Rachae! Hersey) Citizen Budget Advisory Board (Ron Charles) Public Meeting — January 20, 2026 The Public meeting began at 7:03 pan. the Municipal Clerk red the following statement: is i o inform the general pubic tht this meeting is being held in compliance with Section of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. The notice for this meeting was emailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on Jenuary 7, 2025 and published in the West Orange. Chronicle on January 16, 2025. Roll Call - Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman ‘Williams and Council President Scars, Pledge of Allegiance | Public Comment | Joc Fagan-Public Information Officer for West Orange | Jobn Blanton - Forest Fill Rd. — In Person public comment, Congratulations to Councilwoman Willams on joining the NJ Governor's Council on Mental Health Brent Draper Scott Nestro Road ~ W.0. African Heritage Program — February 22, 2026 at the Library “Todd Dubovy — Bumet Terrace — 2026 Municipal Budget, DPW Supervisor, project at OSPAC, Special Counsel appointment Clare Silvestri Grand View Ave, Public Comment Tefun Khawaja Ridgeway Avene. Immigrant Trost Act Lawrence Colin Lincoln Ave. — Alleged tht previous speaker had lid about ise of antisemitism, Investigation of Council Member, Planning/Zoning Board Chair Rachel Klein - Howell rive - incident at Temple: “There aso ane lse who wished to be heard, an the public comment potion of the agenda was closed. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting - Public Mesting January 6, 2026 : | y Report of Township Officers - None | Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids | +S. Valley Rd, Union St, Nassau St, and Wheatland Ave Improvement Project | Bi List None | a 326 REMOVED b. 426 REMOVED I. 1726 REMOVED ©. 18-25 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Rafe Licenses (Clerk) d. 19-26 Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Esser, State Of New Jersey Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute a Federal Aid Agreement with the NIDOT (Carballo) ©. 21:26 Resolution Endorsing the Request by the Township to Essex County to Install two (2) New Rapid Flashing Beacons on Pleasant Valley Way between the Intersections of Stanford Avenue and Alisa Drive to Improve Pedestrian and Student Safety (Carballo) i. 23-26 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. 301 Gibraltar Drive Suite 2A Morris Pains, N.J. 07950, for Professional Land Surveying, Civil Engincering and Construction Administration Services Associated with the MA 2026, Kirk Street, Virginia Avenue, Winfield Sceet and Grant Terrace Improvement Project in an Amount NTE | $27,622.00. (Carballo) | | J. 2426 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session or the Purpose of Discussing Personnel | Specifically the Contracts of Chief Matthew Feula and Deputy Chief Kevin Dalgauer | k. 25:26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Overpayment of Taxes to the Listed Taxpayer (K. Longo) 1. 26-26 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Decna B. Rosendati, Esq, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC, 169 Ramapo Valley Rd., Upper-Level Suite 105, Ockland, NJ 07436 ata Rate of $185.00 Per Hour, NTE $7,500.00 (Semeraro) 0. 29-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due. 10a Veteran Exemption (K. Longo) A motion was made by Councilwoman Wiliams and seconded by Councilwoman Caslino, the Consent ‘Agenda was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” | | 2 | Resolution(s) Removed from Consent Agenda Resolution 20.26 Resolution Endorsing the Request by the Township to Essex County 10 Install 40-50 Delineators on Gregory Avenue Lawrence Avenue to Walker Road to Improve Pedestrian and Student Safety (Carballo) On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, the above. referenced resolution was approved. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams and Council President Scarpa | voting “Aye.” Councilman Krakoviak voting “Nay.” Resolution 22-26 | Resolution Authorizing a Contract for th Site Improvements at Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center 10 ZN Construction, LLC, 185 East 34" Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, inthe Amount NTE $1,016,526.00. (Carballo) On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members pesca voting “Aye.” Resolution 27-26 Resolution Authorizing the Extension of the Bid Contract for Armed/Unarmed Security Officers for the Township of West Orange Municipal Building, to Steling Secusites, LLC, 155 Pompton Ave., Verona, NJ 07044, atthe Rate Specified in the Agreement (P. Reynolds) On motion made by Councilwoman Wiliams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 28-26 State OF New Jersey - Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program Enabling Resolution for Supplemental Funding Request (Millennium) On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above. referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 30-26 Resolution Approving a Debt Management Policy that Shall Serve to Guide Decisions and Actions of the | Township of West Orange's Existing and Future Debt Related Activities (Ditinyak) | 3 i | | H On motion made by Councilman Krakoviak and seconded by Councilwoman Casalin, he sbove | referenced resolution was TABLED. | Meer ge Ordinances of Second and Final Reading Ora.294726 On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Counsil President Scarpa, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-322, Restricted Parking Zones of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, ws taken up on second and foal reading. All members present voting “Aye.” | | “The Count resident stated tha this is th scheduled timo or th public hearing and asked the Clerk to | read the ordinance by tte only. The Council President asked if thre was anyon who wished to be heard. There was no one that wished to be hear and the public hearing on this Ordinance On motion made Council President Scarpa and seconded by Councilwoman Calin, the public hering was closed. All meambers present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilworsan Wiliams and second by Councilwoman Casino, the above referenced ondinanee was adopted All members prosnt voting “Aye.” Ora. 294826 On motion made by Councilwoman Casaino and seconded by Council Prosident Sarps, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-10.1 Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets, and 7-14.3 Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours of Certain Days of the Revised General Ordinances ofthe Township of West Orange, was taken up on sccond an fal reading. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Keskovia, Councilwoman Rudin and Council President Scarpa voting “Aye.” Counilwoman Williams voting “Nay. The Council President stad tha his i the scheduled tine forthe public hearing and asked the Clek to ead the ordinance by tle only. “The Council resident asked i there was anyone who wished © be heard. hore was no one tha wished 0 be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance. | | | On motion made Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarpa, the public hearing, | was closed. | | All members present voting “Aye.” i On motion made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Council President Scarpa, the above: referenced ordinance was adopted. ‘Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin and Counil President Scarpa Voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Williams voting “Nay.” Ordinances of First Reading 0rd. 2949-26 ‘On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpe, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Article 2 Subsection 7-37.1 Regulation for the Movement and Parking on Municipal and Board of Education Property of the Revised General | Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, was approved on fs reading, ordered advertised | according to law, to come up for second and final reading on February 10, 2026. All members present voting “Aye.” 0rd. 2950-26 ‘On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Council President Scarpa, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones of | the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, was approved on firs reading, ordered advertised according to aw, to come up for second and final reading on February 10, 2026. ‘Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Willzans and Council President Scarpa. voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Rudin voting “Nay.” | 0rd. 2951-26 | A motion was made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Council President Scarpa, 0 approve | An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsections 7.7.3 Temporary Parking Prohibition for Snow Plowing and Removal, and 7-14.1¢ Night Parking Restricted, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange. ‘Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams and Council President Scarpa Voting “Aye.” Councilman Krakovik voting “Nay.” After further discussion, a motion to reconsider was made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Councilwoman Wiliams. All members present voting “Aye.” “The clerk requested a motion to introduce the tem on first reading; however, no motion was offered, and the tem FAILED for lack of ation. | 0rd. 295226 ‘On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, Capital Ordinance Providing For The Cost Of Preliminary Engineering Expenses In Connection With The Gregory Avenue And Lowell Avenue Safe Routes To School Project, By And In The Township Of ‘West Orange, In The County OF Essex, State Of New Jersey; Appropriating $387,047.59 Therefor To Pay For The Cost Thereof (Which Amount Will Be Funded By A Grant In The Amount Of $387,047.59 Received Or Expected To Be Received From The New Jersey Department Of Transportation), was approved on first reading, ordered advertised according to law, to come up for second and final reading on February 10, 2026. All members present voting “Aye.” Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion «Discussion: Stop Sign Ordinance - Chief Matthew Feula and Sgt. Matthew Reiss «Discussion with Regard to Council Meetings «St. Patrick's Day Parade Township Council Ad «Forensic Audit ABC Hearing - None AU10:32 p.m, on motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the Public meeting was adjoumed. All members present voting “Aye.” “The Minutes of this meeting are on file in the Office of the Municipal Clerk. , 7 Loge lbs /Kareg J. Carnevale, RM.C. an Scarpa, “Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: March 3, 2026 6