09/14/2010 Agenda

AGENDA September 14, 2010 Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. 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. A notice of this meeting was mailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on December 3, 2009. A notice of this meeting was also posted on the Bulletin Board in the Municipal Building, West Orange and filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk of the Township of West Orange on December 3, 2009. Statement of Decorum In all matters not provided for in subsection 3-15.1 and except upon consent of the Council President, each person addressing the Council pursuant to this subsection shall be required to limit his or her remarks to five (5) minutes, and shall at no time engage in any personally offensive or abusive remarks. The chair shall call any speaker to order who violates any provision of this rule. (1972 Code § 3-15.2) 1. Roll Call – Councilman Cirilo, Councilwoman McCartney, Councilwoman Spango, Councilman Webster, Council President Anderton, (Mayor Parisi) 2. The Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment *4. Minutes – Public Meeting Minutes – July 1, 2010, July 20, 2010 and August 17, 2010 *5. Communication – None *6. Reports – Municipal Judge’s Report-August, 2010 *7. Bills 8. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading a. 2274-10 An Ordinance Amending & Supplementing Chapter 25 Section 28 of the General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, Entitled “Steep Slope and Natural Features Ordinance” The steep slope amended ordinance adds additional restrictions of State open waters, wetlands, wetland transition areas, flood hazard areas, floodways and riparian zone. This is warranted to prevent flooding, protect water quality, preserve wildlife and aquatic habitat. b. 2275-10 An Ordinance Amending & Supplementing Chapter 25 Section 3.2 of the General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange Entitled “Zone Map and Table of District Regulations” The purpose of this ordinance is to change the current zoning for the lands known as Block 179, Lot 32 in accordance with the 2010 Master Plan Reexamination Plan. Specifically, this ordinance removes the zoning parameters added following the 2004 Master Plan Reexamination Report and limits the zoning to standard development within a R-2 and R-3 zone. c. 2278-10 Bond Ordinance

his ordinance removes the zoning parameters added following the 2004 Master Plan Reexamination Report and limits the zoning to standard development within a R-2 and R-3 zone. c. 2278-10 Bond Ordinance Authorizing Various Capital Improvements In and For the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, New Jersey, Appropriating $117,300 Therefore and Authorizing the Issuance of $111,435 Bonds or Notes to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof For the purpose of upgrading Colgate Futsal Court and installation of Skate Park-including ramps and accessories. d. 2279-10 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 25 Section 3.2 of the General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, Entitled “Zone Map and Table of District Regulations”-Block 105, Lots 2 and 64.01 from PURD (Planned Unit Residential Development) to B-1 The purpose of this ordinance is to change the current zoning for the lands known as Block 105, Lots 2 and 64.01 in accordance with the 2010 Master Plan Reexamination Plan. The PURD zoning for the condos was inadvertently placed on these two properties on Prospect Avenue; 456 Prospect Avenue owned by Weichert Realty and 460 Prospect Avenue owned by RKS Properties. e. 2280-10 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 25 Section 3.2 of the General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, Entitled, Zone Map and Table District Regulations”-Block 152.07, Lots 1 and 2 form O-R to