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Irvington Council adopts Florence Avenue parking permits, approves contracts and tax-sale assignments
Summary
At its Dec. 8, 2025 virtual meeting, the Irvington Municipal Council adopted ordinances establishing residential parking permits on Florence Avenue and amending rules on alcohol at Township properties, approved bills and payroll, ratified emergency contracts and awarded multiple contracts and tax-sale certificate assignments; two residents raised local parking and development concerns during public comment.
The Irvington Municipal Council met virtually on Dec. 8, 2025, and adopted an ordinance to require residential parking permits on Florence Avenue from Clinton Avenue to the Newark border and approved an amendment to the township code limiting alcohol consumption on public property with narrow exceptions. Council President Jamillah Z. Beasley presided over the meeting.
The council voted to adopt the Florence Avenue residential parking ordinance, which requires residents to display a Township-issued parking permit and authorizes towing and fines for violations. The council also adopted an amendment to Chapter 439, Section 18 of the township code to make most Township-owned streets, parks and playgrounds alcohol-free, while allowing exceptions for a State Social Affairs or Catering Permit or a special permit issued by the ABC Committee (with a $1,000 nonrefundable deposit and possible cleaning fees).
Council approved the bills and claims list totaling $912,089.01 and a payroll dated Nov. 26, 2025 totaling $2,210,003.67 after departmental certification and Chief Financial Officer review. The meeting’s consent agenda included routine procurements and committee reports from county and township officers.
On procurement and contracts, council ratified an emergency contract with Friendly Tree Experts not to exceed $6,575 to remove trees at 224–226 Eastern Parkway after the Public Works Director declared an emergency and the mayor concurred. The council rescinded a prior litigation contract award to a dissolved firm and approved awarding litigation/defense counsel in the matter Debra Conyers-Ezeigbo v. Chana Friedman, et al., to Murphy Orlando LLC for up to $17,700 at $225 per hour; the council also increased Murphy Orlando’s authorized funds in a separate matter (Lisa Caldwell) to a total not to exceed $32,800.
The council authorized purchase of police and fire radio equipment and accessories from Philip M. Casciano Associates under New Jersey State Contract #83900 for up to $65,000. It awarded a printing and marketing services contract to Stuyvesant Press Inc. at $104,325 per year for Nov. 23, 2025–Nov. 22, 2027 and approved discharging a $10,008 housing-rehabilitation mortgage for 15 Standard Place after certification the mortgage had been satisfied.
Council approved the private assignment of multiple municipally-held tax-sale certificates under N.J.S.A. 54:5-113 to three purchasers: Level 6IX Group, LLC (purchase amount $204,875), Chester Property Care, LLC (purchase amount $414,000) and Irvington Redevelopment 2022 LLC (purchase amount $191,000). Each resolution directs township officials to execute assignment documents and requires purchasers to complete draft RDA and power-of-attorney paperwork as described in the resolutions.
On towing services, after bid review the council awarded a three-year towing and impoundment contract to EDM Towing LLC (Dec. 9, 2025–Dec. 10, 2028). The record shows two council members voted No (Antilus and Dr. Frederic). The council also ratified an emergency towing contract previously authorized for No Limit Towing LLC d/b/a MTS Towing covering June 18–Dec. 8, 2025; one member voted No on that ratification (Dr. Frederic).
During general public comment, Robert Shaw Sr. (57 Coit Street) and Felicia Bateman (311 Isabella Avenue) raised concerns; council members thanked participants, discussed local demolition and development activity including Crescent Lane apartments, and said they would follow up on handicapped parking and veteran parking concerns raised by residents. Council President Beasley said she would contact Mr. Shaw to obtain additional information on his handicapped parking concerns. The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
What happens next: Most adopted ordinances take effect upon final passage and publication as required by law; several contract awards direct the township attorney and mayor to prepare and execute the necessary agreements. The council also approved its 2026 meeting schedule and designated the Irvington Herald and the Star-Ledger as official newspapers for township legal notices.
