Kenilworth council approves minutes, consent resolutions and Eagle Scout project; moves to closed session

The Borough of Kenilworth governing body approved the minutes from prior meetings, adopted a consent agenda of resolutions numbered 25-70 through 25-78 and voted to approve an Eagle Scout project, then announced an attorney–client executive session on zoning and contract matters.

The minutes for meetings of Jan. 2 and Jan. 15, 2025, including an executive session held Jan. 17, 2025, were approved after a motion by Councilman Moroz and a second by Councilman Finistrella; the roll call recorded multiple affirmative votes and one excused member (Councilman Boyle). The council then approved the consent agenda — resolutions 25-70 through 25-78 — by a single motion; the roll call recorded the excused absence of Councilman Boyle and affirmative votes from the council members whose names were read on the record, and the mayor declared the motion passed.

The council also considered and approved an Eagle Scout project proposed by Daniel Rodriguez, a Life Scout. The project calls for clearing and reorganizing a storage area at the borough recreation center, building shelving, repainting the room and organizing board-game donations and a family board-game night. The motion to approve the project was made by Councilman Scurry and seconded by Councilwoman Giordano Picerno; the council voice vote was recorded as "aye."

At the end of the public meeting the governing body moved to an attorney–client executive session. The mayor read the stated purpose as attorney–client communications regarding zoning, anticipated litigation, contract issues related to the Little League lease and the PBA contract. A motion to enter executive session was made by Councilman Finestra and seconded by Councilman Skerreese; the transcript provided with this report records the motion and second but does not include the roll-call outcome in the supplied excerpt.

Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (Jan. 2 and Jan. 15, 2025; executive session Jan. 17, 2025): Motion by Councilman Moroz; seconded by Councilman Finistrella. Roll call recorded multiple affirmative votes; Councilman Boyle excused; outcome recorded as approved on the record. - Consent agenda, resolutions 25-70 through 25-78: One-motion approval; roll call recorded Councilman Boyle excused; named members voted "yes" as read; outcome recorded as approved. - Eagle Scout project (Daniel Rodriguez): Motion by Councilman Scurry; seconded by Councilwoman Giordano Picerno; outcome recorded as approved by voice vote. - Motion to enter executive session (attorney–client; zoning, Little League lease, PBA contract): Motion by Councilman Finestra; seconded by Councilman Skerreese; vote not recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

No ordinances or budget adoptions were recorded on the public portion of the agenda in the supplied transcript. The meeting notice and opening procedures were read at the start of the session in compliance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act.