Council Meeting

BOROUGH OF TOTOWA MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AGENDA July 14, 2026 Pr Ab Pr Ab Mayor John Coiro Council President Louis D’Angelo Councilman Sanders Reynoso Councilman Anthony Picarelli Councilwoman Kristen Coiro Councilman William Bucher Municipal Clerk Joseph Wassel Councilman Patrick Fierro Municipal Attorney Kristin Corrado Mayor John Coiro calls the meeting to order and asks the Municipal Clerk to call the roll of the Council. The Municipal Clerk recites the Prayer of the Meeting followed with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with the public participating. The Statement of the Meeting (Open Public Meetings Act) is read by the Municipal Clerk. Report from Members of the Council, Municipal Clerk and Municipal Attorney. CITIZENS HEARD: Minutes of the Mayor and Council for the meeting of June 23, 2026. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: PICARELLI, D’ANGELO, COIRO. Resolution No. 2026-15 for the payment of bills. Payment of the 3rd Quarter 2026 Budget Allotment to the Borough of Totowa Public Library in the amount of $399,299.50. Retirement letter from Deputy Court Administrator Irine Upritchard effective July 31, 2026. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY: D’ANGELO, BUCHER, PICARELLI. Grade increase for Patrol Officer Nicholas Duncan from Grade 7 Patrol Officer to Grade 6 Patrol Officer. Firefighter application, the purchase of firefighter equipment and authorize a firefighter physical for Gabriella F. D’Onofrio for Fire Rescue Company No. 4 and Sarah I. Raja for Riverview Park Fire Company No 3. Junior Firefighter Application for Christopher A. Calderon and Aliyah Ruiz for Fire Rescue Company No. 4. 2 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS: BUCHER, FIERRO, D’ANGELO. Resolution Approving Water Main Extension Permit Application To Extend The Permit Term And Authorizing The Mayor And Licensed Water Operator To Execute On Behalf Of The Borough Of Totowa For Digital Realty Trust C/O Digital Totowa, LLC, 701 Union Boulevard, Block 173, Lot 17. Recommendation of DPW Superintendent Jim Niland for a grade increase for DPW Laborer Justin Miceli from Grade 3 to Grade 2. Acknowledge receipt of bids for the FY2026 NJDOT Municipal Aid & 2026 Road Program. Recommendation of the Engineer and resolution to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder/reject the bids for the FY2026 NJDOT Municipal Aid & 2026 Road Program. COMMITTEE ON ENG. & PUB. PROPERTY: FIERRO, REYNOSO, BUCHER. Letter from the St. James Italian Society requesting permission to use the Municipal Parking Lot on Saturday, August 15, 2026 for a bus trip to Our Lady of Assumption Church in Atlantic City and Saturday, September 19, 2026 for a bus trip to the Shrine of Padre Pio in Barto, PA. COMMITTEE ON LIAISON & INSPECTION: REYNOSO, COIRO, FIERRO. Resolution Amending The 2026 Contract For Professional Services For The Affordable Housing Planner For The Borough Of Totowa. Resolution Authorizing A Mortgage Modification For The Home Improvement Program Agreement Between The Borough Of Totowa And Joseph Iannaccone For 156 Greene Avenue. 3 COMMITTEE ON LEG. & ORDINANCES: COIRO, PICARELLI, REYNOSO. Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of Division Of Alcoholic Beverage Control Liquor License Number 1612-33-002-006 For The 2026 – 2027 License Term. Resolution Authorizing Massage Establishment License For JGN Massage, LLC Doing Business As Elements Therapeutic Massage. Resolution Authorizing Massage Therapist Licenses for JGN Massage, LLC Doing Business As Elements Therapeutic Massage. Ice Cream Vendors License Application for Michael Panepinto as Owner/Operator and Marissa Romaniello as Operator, trading as Mainland Shave Ice. Proclamation In Honor And Celebration Of John Floridia. Proclamation In Honor And Celebration Of Franco Di Gangi. Proclamation In Honor And Celebration Of Francesco Incandela. Proclamation In Honor And Celebration Of Sheik Tafazool Bakhsh. 4