PM1.27.15.pdf

e. 41-15 Resolution Authorizing the Township of West Orange to obtain a grant from the State of New Jersey through the Department of Environmental Protection’s Community Forestry Program in the amount of approximately $3,000 to fund the following project: 2014 Green Communities Grant: Community Forestry Management Plan 2015-2020 (Skinner) The funding will update the Township's Community Forestry Management Plan (the current one expires in February). f. 42-15 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Rebate Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Pursuant to Final Judgment by the Tax Court of New Jersey (Gagliardo) g. 43-15 Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the 2015 Essex County All Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (Smeraldo) The Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update has been approved pending adoption by FEMA. The final phase towards full approval is the formal adoption by resolution from each jurisdiction. h. 44-15 Resolution to Award a Professional Services Contract to Matrix New World, 26 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, New Jersey to Provide Professional Environmental Services of a Licensed Site Remediation Professional to Further Investigate Those Sites Where Underground Storage Tanks Were Removed in Accordance with Their Proposal dated December 3, 2014 for an Amount NTE $83,270.00. (Lepore) i. 45-15 Special Improvement District 2015 Budget Public Hearing and Adoption (Brill) j. 46-15 Resolution Appointing Susan Anderson as the Public Information Officer and Awarding an Agreement for the Remainder of Calendar Year 2015, Which Consists of the Eleven Month Period Between February 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015 at a Rate of $2,000. Per Month (Legal- Duffy) This Resolution would authorize the execution of an agreement with Susan Anderson, a Township resident with extensive media experience, to serve as the Township’s Public Information Officer. If approved by the Council, Ms. Anderson will be employed as a part-time independent contractor. k. 47-15 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Retain Blau & Blau for the Provision of Commercial Real Estate Tax Appeal Services on a Flat Fee Basis of $6,000 Per Month for the Balance of Calendar Year 2015 (Legal-Duffy) This Resolution would authorize the execution of an agreement with Blau & Blau, Attorneys at Law of the State of New Jersey, to serve as special counsel to the Township in connection with commercial real

s Resolution would authorize the execution of an agreement with Blau & Blau, Attorneys at Law of the State of New Jersey, to serve as special counsel to the Township in connection with commercial real estate tax appeals. l. 48-15 Resolution Approving the 2013 Corrective Action Plan (Gross) m. 49-15 Resolution Authorizing the Application for Refunding Bond Ordinance to Be Filed with the Local Finance Board Pursuant to NJSA 40A:2-51 with Respect to Tax Appeals (Draikewicz) n. 50-15 Resolution Authorizing the Application for Refunding Bond Ordinance to Be Filed with the Local Finance Board Pursuant to NJSA 40A:2-51 with Respect to Severance Liabilities (Draikewicz) o. 51-15 Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Contract between the Township and Rapid Pump and Meter Service Co., Inc. of P.O. Box AY, 285 Straight Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07509 for Emergency Improvements at the Northfield Avenue Pump Station in the Amount of $52,831.64 to Replace Leaking Pipes and Valves that were Flooding the Pumps in the Station Jeopardizing Public Health, Safety and Welfare is Approved Pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-6 and NJAC 5:34-6.1. (Lepore)