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REVISED PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. December 10, 2024-Meeting No. 23 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 21, 2023, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on November 30, 2023. 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) Roll Call – Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Scarpa, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Rutherford, Mayor McCartney 1. Public Comment 2. *Consent Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting –Public Meeting and Executive Session - November 25, 2024 4. *Report of Township Officers - None 6. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids - None 7. *Bill List 8. *Resolutions a. MOTION FAILED 327-24 Resolution Authorizing an Award of Contract for 2024 Tree Planting at Various Locations to Frank Galbraith & Son Excavation and Demolition, LLC, 831 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ in the Amount of $142,130.00 (P. Reynolds) b. 337-24 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of L5R Plate Readers through the New Jersey State Contract 17-FLEET-00716 (P. Reynolds) c. 338-24 Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of IT Equipment, as Part of the Continued Upgrades to the Communications Center Through NJ State Contract 24-TELE-71883 (P. Reynolds) d. MOTION FAILED 339-24 Resolution of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey Providing for the Issuance of Special Emergency Notes in an Amount Not To Exceed $1,800,000 to Fund Contractually Required Severance Liabilities Resulting from the Retirement of Employees in the Township (Ditinyak) To be heard after the adoption of Ord. 2881-24 e. 340-24 Resolution Essex County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2025 (Carballo)

f. 341-24 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract for Professional Architectural Services for Miscellaneous Improvements for Fire Station(s) 3, 4 and 5 (Carballo) g. 342-24 A Resolution Approving Proposal From Matrix New World For Environmental Services At The Brownfield Development Area On Central Valley, Lakeside Avenue, And For Licensed Sight Remediation Professional Services NTE $78,800.00 (Legal-Gengaro) h. TABLED 343-24 State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program Enabling Resolution for Supplemental Funding Request (Carballo) i. 344-24 Resolution Authorizing an Award of Contract for the Performance of Preliminary Engineering (PE) Services to Greenman – Pedersen, Inc for 2022 NJDOT Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvement Project (Carballo) j. 345-24 State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program (Vincent's Pond Walkway & Dredging Improvements) (Carballo) Requires Public Hearing and Comment Prior to Adoption k. 346-24 State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program (Colgate Park Playground Improvements Project) (Carballo) Requires Public Hearing and Comment Prior to Adoption l. 347-24 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., 301 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 2A, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, for Professional Engineering Services associated with the 2024 Community Development Block Grants Road Rehabilitation of Franklin Avenue (from Main Street to Chestnut Street) and Oxford Place (from Cherry Street to Chestnut Street) in an Amount NTE $26,608.00 (Carballo) m. 348-24 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., 301 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 2A, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, for Professional Land Surveying and Engineering Services associated with the MA 2025 NJDOT Municipal Aid Program, Helen Avenue, Lawrence Avenue, Florence Place and Lowell Avenue Improvement Project in an Amount NTE $26,615.00 (Carballo) n. 349-24 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to CME Associates, 3759 Highway 1 South, Suite 100, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey 08852, Manal Baba, LSRP, to Provide Professional Services Associated with the Groundwater Monitoring and LSRP Services at the former DPW garage at 6 Lindsley Avenue for Compliance with NJDEP for a Fee not to exceed

aba, LSRP, to Provide Professional Services Associated with the Groundwater Monitoring and LSRP Services at the former DPW garage at 6 Lindsley Avenue for Compliance with NJDEP for a Fee not to exceed $112,700.00. (Carballo) o. 350-24 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract awarded to Bright View Engineering, 70 South Orange Avenue Suite 109, Livingston, NJ 07039, for Traffic Engineering Services along South Valley Road for an Amount NTE $11,450.00 (Carballo) p. 351-24 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract awarded to Bright View Engineering, 70 South Orange Avenue Suite 109, Livingston, NJ 07039, for Traffic Engineering Services along Gregory Avenue for an Amount NTE $11,875.00 (Carballo) q. 352-24 Resolution Authorizing Agreement-Eagle Rock Senior Citizens Housing Association Tenant Services for Educational and Social Services in the Amount of $250.00 – 2024 (Legal-Moon) r. 353-24 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with JCC Council of Senior Services for Educational and Social Services in the Amount of $250.00 – 2024 (Legal-Moon) s. 354-24 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Pleasantdale Senior Citizens for Educational and Social Services in the Amount of $250.00 – 2024 (legal-Moon)

t. 355-24 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Prime Timers for Educational and Social Services in the Amount of 2024 in the Amount of $250.00 (Legal-Moon) u. 356-24 Yerrr Canna LLC - Resolution of Local Support of Proposed Cannabis Manufacturing Business (Legal-Moon) v. 357-24 Blue Violet Grow LLC - Resolution of Local Support of Proposed Cannabis Cultivation or Manufacturing Business (Legal-Moon) w. MOTION FAILED 358-24 Sweetes Sweets LLC - Resolution of Local Support of Proposed Cannabis Cultivation or Manufacturing Business (Legal-Moon) x. 359-24 Resolution Authorizing a Budget Appropriation Transfer (Ditinyak) y. 360-24 Resolution Appointing Zayibeth Carballo as the Township Engineer for a Term Beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 in Accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140 (Legal) z. TABLED 361-24 Resolution Establishing Filming Permit Fees - 2024 (Legal-Moon) To be heard after the adoption of Ord. 2883-24 aa. 362-24 Resolution Adopting Memorandum of Agreement Between the Township of West Orange and AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, Local 3476 (Abbott) bb. 363-24 Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement Between West Orange PBA Local 25 and the Township Of West Orange (Abbott) cc. 364-24 Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement Between West Orange PBA Local 25 Superior Officers Association and the Township Of West Orange (Abbott) dd. 365-24 Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement Between West Orange Fire Superior Association and the Township Of West Orange (Abbott) ee. 366-24 Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement Between West Orange Firefighters’ Mutual Benevolent Association Local 28 (FMBA) and the Township Of West Orange (Abbott) ff. 367-24 Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement Between Teamsters Local 560, Public Safety Telecommunication Operators and the Township of West Orange (Abbott) gg. 368-24 Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement Between the International Brotherhood Teamsters Local 560, Public Works Supervisors (“IBT”) and the Township Of West Orange (Abbott) 9. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading a. 2881-24 An Ordinance of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey Providing for the Issuance of Special Emergency Notes in an Amount NTE $1,800,000 to Fund Contractually Required Severance Liabilities Resulting from the Retirement of Employees in the Township (Ditinyak) b.

ng for the Issuance of Special Emergency Notes in an Amount NTE $1,800,000 to Fund Contractually Required Severance Liabilities Resulting from the Retirement of Employees in the Township (Ditinyak) b. 2882-24 An Ordinance Creating A Reclassification And Salary Schedule Of Certain Township Of West Orange Employees Setting Forth Their Titles, Classification And Salary Ranges And Adopting A Salary Guide And Establishing The Employee's Status As A Township Employee And Under The Guidelines Of The New Jersey Department Of Personnel (Amendment to AFSCME Tier) (Ditinyak) c. 2883-24 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Section 24.7 General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Filming) (Legal-Moon)

d. 2885-24 An Ordinance Granting Renewal of Municipal Consent to Comcast of New Jersey, LLC to Construct, Connect, Operate and Maintain a Cable Television and Communications System in the Municipality of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey (Legal-Moon) 10. Ordinances on First Reading a. 2887-24 An Ordinance Creating A Reclassification And Salary Schedule Of Certain Township Of West Orange Employees Setting Forth Their Titles, Classification And Salary Ranges And Adopting A Salary Guide And Establishing The Employee's Status As A Township Employee And Under The Guidelines Of The New Jersey Department Of Personnel (Ditinyak) 11. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion 12. ABC Hearing-None 13. Adjournment The Council President may at his/her discretion modify with consent the order of business at any meeting of the Council if he/she deems it necessary and appropriate. (1972 Code § 3-8; Ord. No. 726-84; Ord. No. 1157-93; Ord. No. 2128-07 § II) Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82256874409?pwd=KSjKYOOQ2JxkEQMAtoGww0scgac6aG.1 Webinar ID: 822 5687 4409 Passcode: 441074 Dial In: (929) 205 6099 US Public Comment – In Person Only Agenda is subject to change.