‘Conference Meeting — March 24, 2026 | “The conference Mecting began at 6:35 pm. the Municipal Clerk read the following statement: | “This is to inform the general publi tha this meeting s being held in compliance with Section 5 of the: i ‘Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. The notice fo this meeting was emailed o 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 | ‘Williams and Council President Scarpa «Proclamation: Women's History Morith — Recognizing the Women of Town Hall «Commendation: Amistad Teacher & Student Award Winners + Presentation: Grand Canyon University ~ Barden Adams Public Meeting — March 24, 2026 “The Public meeting began at 7:06 p.m., the Municipal Clerk read the following statement: “This is to inform the general public that this meeting i being held in compliance with Section 5 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 January 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 Scarpa Pledge of Allegiance At approximately 7:11 pm., on motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by ‘Councilwoman Wiliams, the Council recessed the public meeting and entered info an executive session. All members present voting “Aye.” At approximately 8:39 p.m, on motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Council President Scarpa, the Council adjoumed the executive session and resumed the public meeting. All members present voting “Aye.” Public Comment Joe Fagan-Public Information Officer for West Orange Joy Burnet — Pilot PI. - Parking Permits Deborah Arb — Smith Manor Blvd. - Vecchio Community Garden Sandy Hertzberg — Boland Dr. — Vecchio Community Garden Lisa Okyle — Mullarkey Dr. ~ Vecchio Community Garden Bev Reilly Lenox Terr. — Vecchio Community Garden Doug Adams — Westover Ter. — Meeting protocol | Justin Goldsman — Moran Rd. — Various items | Sally Malanga - Ridge Rd. — Our Green WO — Timing of Executive Session, Tur, Pay to Play | Joe Panmllo — We Care — West Essex Highlands | Seth Weisleder ~ Howell Dr. — Ordinance on Zone Overlay | “There was 0 one else who wished to be heard, and the public comment portion of the agenda was closed. | | | ! | Consent Agenda | On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Rudin, the consent agenda was approved. | | All members present ving “Aye.” | Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — Public meeting February 10,2026 | Report of Towns Offers - None | | ‘Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids | + Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Finss Arca + Safe Stroets And Roads For Al, Studies, And Supplemental Planning Professional Services + Certified Public Accountant To Perform Forensic Audit + RFQ-Arborst Services — Planing Board Bil List P.0. 190563, 0° Toole Scrivo, LLC, in the amount of $585.00. On motion was made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Councilman Kakoviak to pul the sbove referenced Purchase Order from the Bill lt, was defeated. Councilwoman Rudin voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman | Williams and Council President Scarpa voting “Nay.” P.O. 190400, American Messaging, in the amount of S200.00. On motion was made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Councilinan Krskovisk to pull the above referenced Purchase Order from the Bills, was defeated. Councilwoman Rudin voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Williams and Council President Scarpa voting “Nay: P.0. 190789, AT&T Mobility, in the amount of $5,119.05. On motion was made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Council President Scarpa, the above referenced Purchase Order from the il lst, was tabled. Councilman Krskoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams and Council President Scarpa Voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino voting “Noy.” “The Council held a discussion on the following Purchase Orders listed on the Bill List, no action was taken P.0. 191080-Benceard Services, Inc. - $94,095.76 (5278,853.03) | P.O. 190943-Here Reals, In.-$5,562.00 | P.0. 191057-Hudson Regional Health Comm.5,000.00 i P.O. 189716-Matrix New World Enginccring. $505.00 | P.0. 191072, Gregg F. Paster & Associates-$5,232.50 > | Resolutions) Approved on Consent Azenda a. 103-26 Resolution Rejecting the Bids Received forthe Repair and Maintenance of EMS Apparatus for the West Orange Fire Department Contract and Authorizing the Director of Purchasing to Re-Bid the Repair and Maintenance of EMS Apparatus for the West Orange Fire Department Contract (Reynolds) b. 104-26 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raff Licenses (Clerk 106-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Rebate Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Pursuant to Final Judgment by the Tax Court of New Jersey (Longo) 107-26 Resolution Appoining Edwin Johnson a Director ofthe Department of Recreation and Cultural Affi (Semeraro) 07110-26 Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement for 2025 Fir Hydrant Real Costs forthe Hilop Vills Condominium Association on Herbert Terrace, Condoniium which is a Qualified Private Community withthe Formula for Reimbursement as Set Fort in Ordinance No. 1384-96 And Codified as West Orange Revised General Ordinance No. 272 (Catallo) J. 111-26 Resolution Authorizing an Award of Contract to One Total Cleaning Services, 130 Garfield Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062, for he 2026 Janitorial Services for Various Township Owned Facilites a an Annual Rat of 63,911.25 (Reynolds) k. 112-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment othe Listed Taxpayer Due 10 Veteran Exemption (Longo) 113.26 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Playground Equipment Flooring and nstallion trough he Education Services Commission of NJ (ESCNJ) Cooperative Contracts # ESCN 2472501 and 2425 03 Corap # 6SMCESCCPS for Colgate Park in an Amount NTE S684711.70 (Reynolds) m. 11426 REMOVED n. 116-26 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters falling ‘within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties to this body; and for the discussion of matters which, by express ‘provision of federal law, state statute, or rule of court, are required to be rendered confidential, ‘specifically including: Personnel: Abbott, Police Contract(s) matters (Semeraro) Resolution(s Removed from Consent Agenda Downtown W.0. Alliance (DWOA) 2026 Budget - Pubic Hearing and Adoption ‘On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarpa, the above referenced item was approved. Al member present voting “Aye.” 3 Res. 105-26 Resolution Granting Pure Natural Vibes a Renewal of its Local License to Operate a Cannabis Retail Business with the Township of West Orange - 2026 (Clerk) On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin and Councilwoman Wiliams voting “Aye.” Council President Scarpa abstained. Res. 108-26 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Matthew Feula, Chief of Police (Legal-Semeraro) On motion made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Councilman Krakoviak, the above referenced resolution was tabled. Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin and Council President Scarpa voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino and Councilwoman Williams voting “Nay.” Res. 109-26. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Kevin Dalgauer, Deputy Chief of Police (Legal-Semeraro) On motion made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Councilman Krakoviak, the above referenced resolution was tabled. ‘Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin and Council resident Scarpa voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino and Councilwoman Williams voting “Nay.” Res. 115-26 Resolution Supporting Passage of the Pollutrs Pay (0 Make New Jersey More Affordable Act (Mayor) A motion was made by Councilwoman Rudin, but filed to advance due to lack of a second. Ordinances of Second and Final Reading 2955-26 Chapter 25 — to be heard after Planning Board review 2956-26 REMOVED 0rd. 2957-26 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarpa, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 2, “Administration,” Section 18.2, “Functions of the 4 Engincering Department,” OF the Municipal Code ofthe Township of West Orange, was taken up on | second and fina readin. | All members present voting “Aye.” | “The Council President tated tha his s the scheduled time for th public hearing and asked the Clerk to | read the ordinance by tile only. | “The Council President asked if theze was anyone who wished to be hard. “There was 10 ne that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance. On motion made Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council Presiden Scarpa, the public hearing was closed. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Counc President Scarpa, the above: referenced ordinance was adopted. | All members present voting “Aye.” Ord. 298.26 On motion made by Councilwoman Cosalino and scconded by Council President Scarpe, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 2, “Administration,” Section 10.1, “Director of Public ‘Works; Duties of the Department,” Of the Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange, was {taken up on sccond and final racing. All members present voting “Aye.” “The Council resident tat tha this i the scheduled time for the pubic hearing and asked the Clerk to ead the ordinance by ile only. “The Council President asked i there was anyone who wished o be heard. “There was 0 ne that wished to be heard aad 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.” On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarp, the above referenced ordinance was adopted. All menbers present voting “Aye.” Ord. 2959-26 REMOVED 0rd. 2960.26 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and sccondad by Council President Scarpa, An Ordinance | Amending and Supplementing Chapter 2, “Administration,” Sections 71dc, 72.4c, And T3.4c, | “Formula for Reimbursement,” of the Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange, was taken up on sccond and final reading. | | 5 | All members present voting “Aye.” “The Council President state tha tis is the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked the Clerk to | read the ordinance by tite only. i “The Council President asked i there was anyone who wished o be heard. “There was no one that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance, | On motion made Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casaling, the public hearing. was closed. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Williams, he sbove ] referenced ordinance was adopted. | All members present voting “Aye.” 0rd. 2961-26 REMOVED 0rd. 296226 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarpa, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 21, “Environmental Regulations,” Section 15.4c, “Design Standard,” of the Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange, was taken up on second and final reading. | | All members present voting “Aye.” | “The Council President stated that thi i the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked the Clerk to | read the ordinance by tite only. | “The Council President asked i there was anyone who wished to be heard. | “There was no one that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance. | On motion made Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the public hearing | was closed. | All members present voting “Aye.” | | On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above | referenced ordinance was adopted. All members present voting “Aye.” Ord. 2963.26 ‘On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarpa, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 18, “Fire Protection and Prevention,” Section 2.1b, “Establishing A Fire Lane at Bernard M Degnan Park,” OF the Municipal Code of the Township of ‘West Orange, was taken up on second and final reading. All members present voting “Aye.” i “The Council President stated tht this s the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked the Clerk to | read the ordinance by ft only. 6 “The Council Bresident asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard. | There was no one that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance. | On motion made Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the public hearing | was closed. i All members present voting “Aye.” | On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above. | referenced ordinance was adopted. | | All members present voting “Aye.” | 0rd. 296426 | On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarpa, An Ordinance | Amending and Supplementing Chapter 17, “Solid Waste Management,” Sections 7.9 “Leaf Disposal Period,” 7.10, “Warning; Penalty,” And 12.3b “Procedure for Reimbursement,” of the Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange, was taken up on second and final reading. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin and Council President Scarpa voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Williams voting “Nay.” “The Council President stated tht this is the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked the Clerk to read the ordinance by title only. ‘The Council President asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard. “There was no one that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance. | On motion made Councilwoman Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the public hearing | was closed. | All members present voting “Aye.” | On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Scarpa, the above referenced ordinance was defeated. ‘Councilwoman Rudin voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Williams and Council President Scarpa voting “Nay.” i Ordinances of First Reading | 0rd. 2966-26 ‘On motion made by Councilwoman Williams and scconded by Council President Scarpa , An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 20, “Streets and Sidewalks,” Section 5.2, “Removal by | “Township,” of the Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange, was approved on first reading, ordered adverised according {0 aw, o come up for second and final reading on April 24, 2026. 0rd. 2967-26 On motion made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Council President Scarpa , An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange to Add 7 Section Regarding Fire Pits, was approved on first reading, ordered advertised according 0 lw, fo Come for second and fal reading on ApH 34, 2026. Couniwoman Castine, Counliman Krakovik, Counlwornan Rudin and Council Present Scapa voting “Aye” Councilwoman Willams voting Nay" Ord. 2968-26 On motion made by Council President Scarpa nd seconded by Councilman Krakoviak , An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Ati 1, Seton 0.13, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township EE pats Eoin os ep vomon on reno A cording ow, tome 1 for sor an lrg er Pluing Board review. Ml members present ving “Aye.” Ord. 2969-26 On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino an seconded by Council President Scarpa, An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, “Traffic Section 33.3, “Restricted Parking Zones” of {he Municipal Coue ofthe Township af West Orange, was approved on fs eding, ordered disc according aw 0 come up for second and nl reading on APF 24, 2036. All members present voting “Aye.” Pending Matters New Matters Council Discussion - None ABC Hearing - None A approximately, 12:54 pm. on motion made by Councilwoman Willams and seconded by Councilwoman Casino, he Public Meeting vas adioumed. JT ——— The Mines of this esting are on fle i the Ofc of the Municipal Clerk Ae YI Varea carder, RM.C. Prem “Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: Apri 14,2026 s