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Minutes · Aug 22, 2023

August 22, 2023

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Conference Meeting — August 22, 2023 The Conference meeting began at 6:32 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 ¢ Grass Roots Community Foundation — Green Ribbon Week — Dr. Janice Johnson Dias, and Olivia Raymond-WOHS The Council gave their liaison announcements. Public Meeting — August 22, 2023 The West Orange Township Council meeting began at 7:03 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 Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Public Comment Joe Fagan — PIO Mike Brick — Chair — Environmental Commission Walter Kipp — Tree Forester-West Orange Pierre George — Meade Street Brent Carroll — Clonover Road Claire Silvesri — Grandview Avenue Sheila Lefkowitz — Pleasant Valley Way Terry Trigg Scales — Clarken Drive Todd Dubovy — Burnet Terrace Brent Scott — Nestro Road Anthony Puglisi — PIO — Essex County Jarret Seltzer — Mt. Pleasant Avenue Lisa Steadwell — Chestnut Road Justin Moriconi, Esq. - Representative — The Library of NJ

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Zasah Khademi — Dawes Avenue Joyce Rudin — Woodland Avenue John Blanton — Forest Hill Road Deborah Cheney — Meade Street Sally Malanga — Ridge Road Phil Litwinoff— Linden Avenue Claudia Sanders — Old Salem Road Emrah Altunkaya — Fundus Road Kevin 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 6.27.23, 7.11.23, 7.26.23 and 8.1.23 and Executive Session 7.26.23 The Executive Session minutes dated 7.26.23 were pulled by Councilwoman Ghebremicael. *Report of Township Officers Update on the W.O. Public Library Project — Peter Smeraldo — Assistant Business Administrator *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids - None *Bills — August 1, 2023 and August 22, 2023 Resolution(s) Adopted on the Consent Agenda a. 266-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 7, Section 4.1 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2779-23, Amending The Penalties Set Forth For Violations Of Chapter 7 Of The Municipal Code In A School Zone (Gengaro) 267-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 7, Section 8.9 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2780-23, Amending The Penalties Set Forth For Violations Of Chapter 7 Of The Municipal Code In A Construction Zone (Gengaro) 268-23 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Section 14.10(E) Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Parking Of Commercial Vehicle On Streets-Penalties) (Gengaro) 269-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 10 Section 2.5 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2783-23, Amending Fees Set Forth For Dog Licenses Pursuant To Chapter 10 Of The Revised General Ordinances (Gengaro) 270-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 10 Section 8.7 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2784-23, Amending Fees Set Forth For Dog Impoundment Pursuant To Chapter 10 Of The Revised General Ordinances (Gengaro) 271-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 10 Section 10 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2785-23, Amending The Penalty Set Forth By Chapter 10 Of The Revised General Ordinances For The Commissions Of Nuisances

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Section 10 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2785-23, Amending The Penalty Set Forth By Chapter 10 Of The Revised General Ordinances For The Commissions Of Nuisances (Gengaro) 2

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272-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 10 Section 11.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2787-23, Amending The Penalty For Failure To Obtain A License Fee For Cats Set Forth By Chapter 10 Of The Revised General Ordinances (Gengaro) 273-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 11 Section 7.6 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2789-23, Amending The Penalty For Unlawful Alcohol Purchasing (Gengaro) 274-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 3.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2788-23, Amending The Fees For The Application Of A Food Handler’s Permit (Gengaro) 275-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 6.2 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2790-23, Amending The Fees For The Application Of The Delivery Of Ice (Gengaro) . 276-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 7.5 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2791-23, Amending The Fees For Permits For Privy Vaults, Cesspools And Septic Tanks (Gengaro) 277-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 7.7 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2794-23, Amending The Fee For A Permit To Operate An Individual Sub-sewage Disposal System (Gengaro) . 278-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 7.11 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2792-23, Amending The Penalty For Failing To Comply With Chapter 12 Section 7 Of The Revised General Ordinances (Gengaro) 279-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 8.14 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2793-23, Amending The Penalty For The Illegal Sale Of Tobacco And Nicotine Delivery (Gengaro) 282-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 11.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2797-23, Amending The Fees For Electronic Cigarette Licensing (Gengaro) 283-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 13 Section 4.1 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2798-23, Amending The Fees Certain Construction Permits (Gengaro) - 284-23 Resolution Prescribing

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t Forth In Chapter 13 Section 4.1 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2798-23, Amending The Fees Certain Construction Permits (Gengaro) - 284-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 13 Section 4.2 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2799-23, Amending The Fees For Plan Review (Gengaro) 285-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 13 Section 4.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2800-23, Amending The Fees For A Permit For Demolition (Gengaro)

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aa. bb. ce. dd. 286-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 13 Section 4.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2801-23, Amending The Fees For A Permit For Building Removal (Gengaro) 287-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 13 Section 7.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2803-23, Amending The Fees Under The Electrical Subcode (Gengaro) 288-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 13 Section 7.5 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2804-23, Amending The Fees For Certain Fire Systems (Gengaro) 289-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 13 Section 8.11 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2805-23, Amending The Fees Under The Fire Prevention Subcode (Gengaro) 290-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 10 Section 3.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2782-23, Amending The License Fees Set Forth Pursuant To Chapter 10 Of The Municipal Code Regarding Annual Fees For Kennel Or Pet Shops (Gengaro) 291-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 10 Section 11.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2786-23, Amending The License Fee For Cats Set Forth By Chapter 10 Of The Revised General Ordinances (Gengaro) 292-23 Resolution Extending the Professional Services Agreement with Montclair State University’s School of Nursing Faculty and Students to Provide Vaccine Administration and Other Support Services Agreement for an Additional One (1) Year Period for an Amount NTE $26,000 of the Funding from the Vaccination Grant (Fonzino) 294-23 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 17 to H&S Construction and Mechanical, Inc., 721 Bayway Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, for Restoration of Pavement Damaged by PSE&G, Concrete Curb at Hotbox and Rock Excavation for a Total Amount of $39,542.66 (Smeraldo) 295-23 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 1 And Final With VMF Construction, In The Amount Of $7,992.50 For Additional Work Including Painting, Main Valve Replacements, Removal And Installation Of Ceiling Grid, Installation Of New Light Fixtures, Removal Of Carpet, Laminate Floor Installation And Self-Leveling Concrete (Carballo) 296-23 REMOVED 297-23 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of

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f Ceiling Grid, Installation Of New Light Fixtures, Removal Of Carpet, Laminate Floor Installation And Self-Leveling Concrete (Carballo) 296-23 REMOVED 297-23 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Cancel Sewer Charges to the Listed Taxpayers Pursuant to Easement and Right of Way Agreement Between the County of Essex and the Township of West Orange (Longo) 299-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 7, Section 4.1 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2779-23, Amending The Penalties Set Forth For Violations Of Chapter 7 Of The Municipal Code In A School Zone (Gengaro)

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jj 301-23 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Agreement with Essex Regional Health Commission for Registered Environmental Health Specialist Services (Legal-Moon) kk. 302-23 REMOVED Il. 303-23 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) mm. — 304-23 Resolution Authorizing Addendum to the Agreement with Professional Property Appraisers Inc. for Revaluation Services — 2023 (Legal-Moon) nn. 305-23 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due to a Duplicate Payment of 2023 Annual Sewer Charge (Longo) 00. 306-23 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Rebate Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Pursuant to Final Judgment by the Tax Court of New Jersey — 414 Metzger Drive (Longo) pp. 307-23 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To Veteran Exemption — 161 Gregory Avenue (Longo) qq. 308-23 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To An Overpayment Of Taxes Due To A Duplicate Payment (Longo) rr. 309-23 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement to CME Associates, 1460 Route 9 South, Howell, NJ, 07731, to Provide Professional Engineering Services for the Tennis Courts Improvements at Degnan Park for an Amount not to exceed $10,500.00. (Carballo) ss. 310-23 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to CME Associates, 3759 Highway | South, Suite 100, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, Manal Baba, LSRP, to Provide Professional Services associated with the Site Remediation at the Old DPW Garage, 6-8 Lindsley Avenue associated with a Former Leaking Underground Storage Tank for a Total Fee not to exceed $186,700.00. (Carballo) tt. 311-23 Resolution to Award a Contract to Computer Square d/b/a CSI Technology Group for the West Orange Police and Fire Emergency Infoshare/CAD/RMS Software Maintenance Renewal (Reynolds) uu. 312-23 Resolution To Read Budget By Title (Gross) wy. 313-23-REMOVED ww. 317-23 Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation to Grabowski Construction, 770 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, in the amount of $286,690.00 for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Construction to the Township’s Sanitary Sewer Main on Mitchell Street between Valley Road and Tompkins Street (Carballo) aaa. 318-23 Resolution to Authorize the Purchase and

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Emergency Sanitary Sewer Construction to the Township’s Sanitary Sewer Main on Mitchell Street between Valley Road and Tompkins Street (Carballo) aaa. 318-23 Resolution to Authorize the Purchase and Installation Cameras/Video Surveillance through the Union County Cooperative Pricing System Contracts # UCCP 8-2022 IT Infrastructure, Fiber Optic Network Advanced Applications and Services (Reynolds) On motion made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the consent agenda was adopted.

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All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from the Consent Agenda Resolution 280-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 9.9 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2795-23, Amending The Fee For A Tattoo And Body Piercing Establishment Permit (Gengaro) The above referenced resolution was pulled from the agenda prior to the approval of the consent agenda. The Council did not take action on this resolution. Resolution 281-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Chapter 12 Section 9.20 Of The Revised General Ordinances And Implemented Through Ordinance 2796-23, Amending The Penalty For Violations Of Chapter 12, Section 9 Of The Revised General Ordinances For Tattoo And Body Piercing Establishments (Gengaro) The above referenced resolution was pulled from the agenda prior to the approval of the consent agenda. The Council did not take action on this resolution. Resolution 293-23 Resolution Authorizing a Contract to Millenium Strategies, LLC, 60 Columbia Road, Building B, Suite 230, Morristown, NJ 07960 at the Rate Set Forth in the Agreement (Reynolds) On motion made by Councilman Rutherford and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, an amendment was made to the resolution to reflect a one-year term, instead of a 3-year term, with an option of 2 additional one-year terms. The resolution was adopted as amended, and only if the RFP allows for the reflected changes. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 298-23 Resolution Prescribing Fees As Set Forth In Certain Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Gengaro) A motion was made by Council President Williams and seconded by Councilwoman Ghebremicael, the above-referenced resolution was adopted. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution 300-23 Public Hearing and Adoption of Budget Amendment No. | — (Gross)

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