During its meeting on Tuesday, April 30, the Livingston Township Council passed several resolutions, introduced one ordinance, and tabled three others.At the start of the regular meeting, Mayor A1 Anthony recognized April 23 through 26 as Municipal Clerk’s Week, specifically honoring Livingston clerk Carolyn Mazzucco. The Council also recognized May 5 through 11 as Public Service Recognition week.ResolutionsMihir Shah was appointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, filling an unexpired term of two years, ending December 31,2025.A 24-month contract extension was reached with Faircut Services, LLC, to furnish, deliver, and install trees in town.A resolution was passed stating that Livingston declines participation in the emergency building inspection program until further notice. The option is available to all municipalities, and township manager Barry Lewis stated that not participating is the more economical choice for Livingston. Ordinance IntroducedAn ordinance was introduced to update the Township Code’s uniform fees for construction codes. Among the changes are new $95 set fees for hot water boilers, steam boilers, furnaces, commercial air conditioning, and hot water heaters.This ordinance will have its second hearing during the May 13 meeting.Ordinances TabledAn ordinance that was scheduled (Continued on Page A-5) (Continued from Page A-1) to have its final hearing during the meeting will instead have its final hearing at the next Council meeting, on May 13. The ordinance would amend the town’s Zoning map to reflect the merger of the conveyed land in regard to the Brightview Senior Living agreement that had been approved at last month’s Council meeting.Due to conflicts of interest related to the YMCA, Mayor Al Anthony and Deputy Mayor Ed Meinhardt recused themselves from voting on this ordinance. Because Council member Michael Vieira was also not present at the meeting, the Council lacked a quorum to vote on the ordinance.The Brightview agreement is expected to pave the way for 150 senior housing units to be built at the current location of the West Essex YMCA. As per the terms of that agreement, part of the Town Hall property at 357 South LivingstonAvenue (Block 3100, Lot 55) will be conveyed to an expanded lot 56 on the same block, adjacent to the property. The entirety of the expanded Block 3100, Lot 56 shall be located within the P-B Zone and be subject to the previouslyapproved redevelopment plan for the property.Another ordinance, to amend the Township Code concerning certificates of occupancy, was also tabled ...
