The Borough of Kenilworth council approved a seven‑item consent agenda and received departmental reports on roads, grants, public‑safety reminders and community events at its October meeting.

Resolutions: The council voted to approve Resolutions 25‑225 through 25‑231 by a single motion and roll call. The motion to adopt the consent agenda was made by Councilman Spree and seconded by Councilwoman Giordano Picerno; the roll call recorded "Yes" votes from Mayor Karlovich, Councilman Fenigrel, Councilwoman Giordano Picerno, Councilman Morrow, Councilman Pfeiffer and Councilman Scurry. "Motion passes," the chair said after the roll call.

Minutes and procedural actions: The council approved minutes (including an executive session) from a prior meeting by motion; Councilman Piper seconded that motion and the chair declared the motion passed. The council also voted to open and close the public‑comment period and later entered executive session by motion (motion to enter executive session made by Councilman Boyle and seconded by Councilman Pfeiffer); no formal public action followed the executive session.

Department reports and municipal services: Councilman Morrow reminded residents that the combined 2024 property‑tax relief application (which includes the Senior Freeze and other state programs) is due Oct. 31 and is available at nj.gov or the borough tax office. Councilman Boyle, Department of Public Works, announced schedule changes for leaf and recycling collection: paper and cardboard collection will be Nov. 5 (moved from Nov. 4); co‑mingled recycling will be collected Nov. 12 (moved from Nov. 11); leaf collection will begin Oct. 27 on the south side, then rotate to the north side the week of Nov. 3. Residents were asked not to park on leaf piles or pile leaves on storm drains. Boyle also said two free bulk pick‑ups have concluded for 2025 and that DPW has hired new crew members.

Public safety and events: Councilman Fenestrapper, Department of Public Safety, warned motorists to watch for children on Halloween (Oct. 31) and noted daylight‑saving time ends on Nov. 2, meaning darker evening hours. Councilwoman Giordano Picerno outlined multiple community items: a rabies clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13 at the firehouse from 10 a.m. to noon; the first Board of Education strategic planning session drew 50–55 participants and two more sessions are scheduled (one on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m.); Walk to School Day for Harding students is Oct. 22 at 8 a.m.; and the library will host STEM and Halloween events and is marking the retirement of a longtime children's services staff member in December.

Engineering and capital projects: The borough engineer reported that the 2025 road program (which includes Monroe Avenue) and parking‑lot improvements are the subject of resolutions before the council and that the walking path construction is scheduled to start later this month. The engineer also said sidewalks were advertised and bid documents are pending; the engineer and council discussed whether a contractor currently under work could add the walking path work to reduce costs. The borough administrator said the FY26 NJDOT grant period is open and staff will prepare an application for the Dec. 17 deadline; the county's CDBG portal is open and the borough will prioritize submittals at the Nov. 5 meeting. RFPs for professional services for 2026 were posted and are due Oct. 24 at 11 a.m.

Elections and polling: The borough administrator reminded residents that Election Day is Nov. 4, with polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at David Gurley Middle High School. Early‑voting drop box information was provided and links posted on the borough Facebook page.

Follow‑ups: Borough staff were directed to coordinate with the engineer on NJDOT grant submittals, finalize RFP review and prioritize CDBG submittals at the Nov. 5 meeting, and work with borough counsel and CoreWeave on a redevelopment agreement. The council entered executive session to confer with professionals; the chair said no formal action would be taken following executive session.