66-22 Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Phillips Preiss Grygiel for Township Planner - 2022.pdf

66-22 April 5, 2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Chapter 14, Section 11.1 of the Township Code for the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) requires the Township to employ a Planning Director with respect to various land use and related issues, including the enforcement of Chapters 14 and 25 of the Township Code (“Planning Director Services”); and WHEREAS, the Township establishes escrows for certain commercial and other development projects which monies are dedicated to pay various expenses, including the Planning Director; and WHEREAS, the Planning & Real Estate firm of Phillips, Preiss, Grygiel, Leheny, Hughes, LLC, of Hoboken, NJ (the “Phillips Firm”) has provided the Planning Director Services since July 2012; and WHEREAS, Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP is prepared to and will continue to be primarily responsible with respect to the Township’s Planning Director requirements and duties; and WHEREAS, there continues to be a need for a Professional Services Contract with the Phillips Firm for at least an additional one (1) year to provide planning director services to the Township for the 2022 calendar year. NOW, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Mayor shall be and hereby is authorized to execute the attached Professional Services Contract with the Phillips Firm, and the Township Clerk shall be and hereby is authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature on same; and it is further

4821-9645-0790, v. 1 RESOLVED that notice of this award shall be published and available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Township Clerk Council President Adopted: April 5, 2022 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No. John Gross, Chief Financial Officer