March 21, 2023

Conference Meeting — March 21, 2023 The Conference meeting began at 6:35 p.m., Karen Carnevale, Municipal Clerk read the following statement: This is to inform the general public that this meeting is being held in compliance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. The annual notice was emailed to the Star Ledger and filed in the Township Clerk’s office on November 23, 2022 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 1, 2022. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Williams ¢ Introduction of New Police Officers — Brianna Silva, Luisa Arizmendi and Matthew Ripa by Police Chief Abbott e Ramadan Tribute e Presentation: Colorectal Health and the Importance of Screening — Michael Fonzino, Director of Health & Welfare and Dr. David Pineles-Gastroenterologist e Presentation: NJ Supreme Court Decision re: Existing Library — Richard Trenk, Township Attorney, Robert Beckelman-Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer and Thomas J. Reilly — Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C. e Mayor’s Proclamation Presented to Assemblywoman Mila Jasey The Council gave their liaison announcements. Public Meeting — March 21, 2023 The West Orange Township Council meeting began at 7:15 p.m., Karen Carnevale, Municipal Clerk read the following statement: This is to inform the general public that this meeting is being held in compliance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. The annual notice was emailed to the Star Ledger and filed in the Township Clerk’s office on November 23, 2022 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on December 1, 2022. Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford, Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Williams Public Comment Joe Fagan — PIO Carl Brister — Alan Street - Love & Unity Fest Tova Frye — Larkin Circle Rosary Morelli — Ralph Road Wassim Kanaan — N. Bergen — NJ Chapter of American Muslims for Palestine Michael Auram — Koewing Place Peoples Organization for Progress — Lelax Charney and Ms. Holly Brian Ford — Montclair, NJ Nordia Gibbs — Orange, NJ Sheila Lefkowitz — Pleasant Valley Way

Rachel Hersey — Mellon Avenue Anthony Puglisi — PIO — Essex County Jennifer Sharret — Howell Drive Phil Litwinoff — Linden Avenue Jonathan Redwine — Cobane Terrace Todd Dubovy — Burnet Terrace Joyce Rudin — Woodland Avenue John Blanton — Forest Hill Road Katherine Millaj — Lincoln Avenue Brent Scott — Nestro Road Rabbi Rudin — Woodland Avenue Sally Malanga — Ridge Road There was no one else who wished to be heard and the public comment portion of the agenda was closed. *Review of Consent Agenda * Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — Public Meeting and Executive Session Minutes - March 7, 2023 *Report of Township Officers —- None *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids - None *Bills - None *Resolution(s) adopted on Consent Agenda a. 74-23 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Johnston G.P d/b/a Johnston Communication’s, for the Purchase of 911 Software, Equipment, Warranties and Service Plan of the Emergency 911 System Utilized by the West Orange Police Department (the “WOPD”) for a Total Cost of $462,912.56 (Reynolds) b. 77-23 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Hendricks Appraisal Company, Inc., 7 Hutton Avenue, West Orange, NJ to Provide Appraisal Services to the Township for the Period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at an Hourly Rate of $150. (Legal-Trenk) . ¢. 79-23 Resolution authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Community Action Services, P.O. Box 6025, East Brunswick, NJ for Housing Rehabilitation Services for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) d. 81-23 Resolution Authorizing Retention of Antonelli Kantor, P.C., 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 1000, Livingston, NJ, as Special ABC Prosecutor for the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at an Hourly Rate of $165.00 (Legal-Trenk)

ao 83-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Wayne DeFeo, 15 Washington Valley Rd., Warren Township, NJ to Serve as the Environmental Compliance Officer for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) 85-23 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Associated Appraisal Group, 6 Commerce Drive, 3 Floor, Cranford, NJ for Appraisal Services — 2023 for an Amount NTE $60,000. (Legal-Trenk) 86-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with CME Associates, 1460 Rte. 9 South, Howell, NJ for Engineering Services for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) 87-23 Resolution Of The Township Of West Orange, In The County Of Essex, New Jersey, Determining The Form And Other Details Of Its Phase Ii, Phase Iii, And Phase Iv Notes, Each Entitled “Note Relating To The Water Bank Construction Financing Program Of The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank”, To Be Issued In The Principal Amount Of Up To $1,575,000, $6,405,000 And $1,065,000, Respectively, And Providing For The Issuance And Sale Of Such Notes To The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of Such Notes By The Township Of West Orange In Favor Of The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, All Pursuant To The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Water Bank Construction Financing Program (Gross) 88-23 Resolution Authorizing an Award of Contract to CME Associates, 3759 Highway 1 South, Suite 100, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, Manal Baba, LSRP, to provide Professional Services Associated with the Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater at the old DPW Garage, 6-8 Lindsley Avenue, Associated with a Former Leaking Underground Storage Tank, for a Fee NTE $113,750.00. (Carballo) 89-23 Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 11-23 dated January 10, 2023 which Awarded a Contract to CFM Construction, Inc. for the Project Restoration of the Ginny Duenkel Pool Improvements, West Orange, N.J. (Carballo) 90-23 Resolution Requesting that the County of Essex Install High Visibility Crosswalks with Pedestrian Crossing and Advance Pedestrian Crossing Signs along Gregory Avenue, South of the Gregory School Located at the Intersection of Gregory Avenue and Walker Road (Carballo) 91-23 Resolution-Appropriation Transfer Pursuant

e Pedestrian Crossing Signs along Gregory Avenue, South of the Gregory School Located at the Intersection of Gregory Avenue and Walker Road (Carballo) 91-23 Resolution-Appropriation Transfer Pursuant To N.J.S.A 40a:4-58 (Gross) . 92-23 REMOVED 93-23 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) 94-23 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To A Duplicate Payment Of 2022 Annual Sewer Charge (Longo) 97-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Agreement with Fernando Marlin, Esq., 111 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, to serve as the Public Defender for the Municipal Court for the Township for 2023 at a Rate of $350. Per Court Session (Legal-Trenk) 103-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Joseph Wenzel, Esq. to Serve as the Township’s Municipal Prosecutor the for the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at the Rate of $1,000. Per Week. (Legal-Trenk) 105-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Agreement with Wilentz, Goldman, & Spitzer, P.A., 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ to serve as Redevelopment Counsel for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk)

s. 106-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Agreement with Wilentz, Goldman, & Spitzer, P.A., 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ to serve as Bond Counsel for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) t. 108-23 Resolution authorizing Submission of Grant Application for West Orange Municipal Alliance Committee for DHMAS Grant Funding (L. VanDyke) u. 110-23 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Ken Kayser, Esq. to Serve as Assistant Township Attorney for the Term Beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at an Annual Rate of $31,500. (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the consent agenda was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from the Consent Agenda Resolution 75-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Blau and Blau, 223 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ to Serve as the Special Tax Counsel for Commercial Properties for the Township for 2023 at a Flat Fee Rate of $6,000. Per Month (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 76-23 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Diana McGovern, Esq. to serve as the Planning Board Attorney for the Township of West Orange for the Period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at the rates specified in the agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 78-23 Resolution Authorizing Phillips, Preiss. Grygiel, Leheny. Hughes, LLC, 70 Hudson Street, Suite SB, Hoboken, NJ to Provide Planning Director Services for Calendar Year 2023 at the Rates specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Councilman Rutherford, the above referenced resolution was amended. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced -esolution was approved as amended.

Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” Resolution 80-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Richard Trenk, Esq., Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian, PC, 290 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Suite 2350, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 to Serve as Township Attorney, and other Members of Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian, PC, to Assist Him at his Direction and at No Additional Cost for Non-Litigated Matters and for which the Firm is not hired as Special Counsel for 2023 at the Rates specified in the Agreement (Legal-Kayser) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. Councilwoman Casalino and Council President Williams voting “Aye.”, Councilman Rutherford and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” Councilwoman Ghebremicael abstained. Mayor McCartney cast a vote for the motion. Resolution 82-23 Resolution Authorizing Retention of Antonelli Kantor, P.C., 354 Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 1000, Livingston, NJ, as Labor Counsel for the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at an Hourly Rate of $200. for Attorneys and $85. for Paralegals (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 84-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Battaglia Associates, 25 Sandalwood Drive, Warren, New Jersey 07059 to Serve as Consultant to Provide Miscellaneous Services for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was amended. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved as approved as amended. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 95-23 Resolution Authorizing a Contract Between The Township Of West Orange And CGP&H, LLC for Administrative Agent Services For Affordable Housing (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above

Of West Orange And CGP&H, LLC for Administrative Agent Services For Affordable Housing (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced resolution was tabled. All members present voting “Aye.”

Resolution 96-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Alice Beirne, Esq., 111 Northfield Avenue, Suite 202, West Orange, NJ, to Serve as Zoning Board Attorney for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Councilwoman Ghebremicael and seconded by Council President Williams, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 98-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Bourne Noll & Kenyon, 382 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ to Serve as Special Tax Counsel (Residential Properties) for the Township for 2023 at a Flat Rate of $3,250. Monthly (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilman Rutherford abstained. Resolution 99-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Steinhart, Cappelli, Tipton and Taylor, LLC, 430 Mountain Avenue, Suite 103, New Providence, NJ to Serve as Labor Attorney for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved as approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 100-23 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with NW Financial Group, LLC to Provide Financial Consulting Services for the Calendar Year 2023 at the Rates specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced resolution was approved as approved. Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilman Rutherford voting “Nay.” Resolution 101-23 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with PKF O’Connor Davies, 20 Cranford Drive, Suite 301, Cranford, NJ 07016, for appointment as the Township Auditor for the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at the Rate of $56,000 per Audit. (Legal-Trenk) Dn motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman

the Township Auditor for the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at the Rate of $56,000 per Audit. (Legal-Trenk) Dn motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was approved as approved.

All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 102-23 | Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Allied Risk Management Services as Risk Management | Consultant for the West Orange Insurance Fund Commission for the Period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 at a Total Cost of $24,000. (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the above referenced resolution was amended. All members present voting “Aye.” On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced resolution was approved as approved as amended. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 104-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Ellen O’Connell, Esq., Price, Meese, Shulman & D’Arminio, PC, 50 Tice Blvd., #380, Woodcliff Lake, NJ to Serve as the Hearing Officer for the Township for 2023 at an Hourly Rate of $185. (Legal-Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 107-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Agreement with Sarabraj S. Thapar, 642 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013 to Serve as Public Advocate for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) On motion to table, made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the motion failed. Councilwoman Casalino and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” On motion to approve made by Councilman Rutherford and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, the motion failed. Councilwoman Casalino and Council President Williams voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilman Rutherford and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Nay.” Resolution 109-23 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Fox Rothschild, LLP, 49 Market Street, Morristown, NJ to Serve as Labor Attorney for the Township for 2023 at the Rates Specified in the Agreement (Legal- Trenk) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, the Casalino above referenced resolution was approved. All members present voting “Aye.”