09/28/2010 Agenda

AGENDA September 28, 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. General Matters Pending 4. Public Comment *5. Minutes – Special Meeting August 3, 2010, Conference Meeting Minutes-July 20, 2010 & August 17, 2010, September 14, 2010 Public Meeting Minutes *6. Communication – Correspondence from Chief Financial Officer, Edward J. Coleman Regarding Bond Anticipation Notes and Tax Appeal Refunding Notes Awarded to TD Securities (USA) LLC Totaling $11,834,956.00 and bear an Net Interest Rate of 0.5083% *7. Reports – None *8. Bills **(see explanation below) 9. 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

5 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. 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-2 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. d. 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 from O-R to B-1 The purpose of this ordinance is to change the current zoning for the lands known as Block 152.07, Lots 1 and 2 in accordance with the 2010 Master Plan Reexamination Plan. It includes the fire house located at 280 Pleasant