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PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025-Meeting No. 7 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 notice for this meeting was emailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on January 7, 2025 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on January 16, 2025. 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 Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak, Mayor McCartney 1. Public Comment 2. *Consent Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – March 11, 2025 Public Meeting 4. *Report of Township Officers - None 6. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids Bids a. Walker Road, South Valley Road, And Rooney Circle Roadway Improvements Project (NJDOT Funded) 7. *Bill List 8. *Resolutions a. 99-25 Resolution Authorizing the Repair of Street Sweeper through the Bergen County Of NJ Cooperative for the Department of Public Works (P. Reynolds) b. 100-25 Resolution Authorizing a Change Order from CME Associates for Remediation Services at 25 Lakeside Avenue (DPW Building) (Carballo) c. 101-25 Resolution Authorizing a Proposal from Matrix New World for Environmental Services at 4 Tompkins Street (Vacant Lot) NTE: $33,700.00 (Carballo) d. 102-25 Resolution Approving a Proposal from Matrix New World for Environmental Services at 25 Lakeside Avenue NTE $97,240.00 (Carballo) e. 103-25 Resolution Authorizing a Proposal from Matrix New World for Environmental Services at 55 Lakeside Avenue (Former Barton Press Site) NTE $104,715.00 (Carballo) f. 104-25 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Add On’s to the Electronic Management Hardware/Software Program through the NJ Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (P. Reynolds) g. 105-25 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk)

h. 106-25 Resolution Adjusting Rates for Extra Duty Services Related to West Orange Police Department (Legal-Gengaro) i. 107-25 Pure Natural Vibes 9. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading a. 2902-25 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Section 34.3 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Extra Duty Employment For Police Officers-Rates Of Compensation; Administrative Fees; Payment For Services) (Legal-Gengaro) 10. Ordinances on First Reading a. 2905-25 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 28 and Establishing Sections of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange Regarding a Lawn Care Registry (Legal-Gengaro) The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a registry for commercial lawn care businesses as defined herein. b. 2906-25 An Ordnance Amending Chapter 25 to Add a New Section of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange Regarding Single-Use Bathrooms (Legal-Gengaro) The purpose of this Ordinance is to require any business establishment to designate all single-occupancy bathrooms as gender neutral. c. 2907-25 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter 2, Section ___ Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange To Establish A Citizens Budget Advisory Board (Legal-Gengaro) This Ordinance will establish the creation of a Citizens Board Advisory Board (the “Board”) by Ordinance. In years past, the Township previously had the Board by Resolution. The purpose of this Ordinance is to codify the rules and regulations of the Board via Ordinance. d. 2908-25 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Section 9.4 General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Special Counsel) (Legal-Gengaro) The purpose of this ordinance is to modify the provisions of the Township of West Orange Municipal Code governing the Township’s retention of Special Counsel. This ordinance: (i) requires appointment of Special Counsel by advice and consent of the Township Council; and (ii) require that the bills for Special Counsel shall be subject to approval from the Township Council. e. 2909-25 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange – Handicapped Spaces (Carballo) This Ordinance is in response to requests from handicapped residents who reside at 26 Babcock Place, 268 Watchung

ised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange – Handicapped Spaces (Carballo) This Ordinance is in response to requests from handicapped residents who reside at 26 Babcock Place, 268 Watchung Avenue, and 39 Washington Street. By adopting this Ordinance, the Township will establish a handicapped parking stall adjacent to each of these addresses. In the case of 39 Washington Street, the stall will be placed on the side of the home on High Street, because the resident’s access if from that side. Such parking stalls are permissible under the laws of New Jersey, and they are designated as Restricted Parking Zones. All other Parking Ordinances under this chapter apply and supersede the use of these restricted spaces. Additionally, two Handicapped Stalls located in Municipal Plaza nearest the Police Building will get limits of 1 hour parking for the convenience of residents that have business there. Two other stalls will be designated Handicapped for use of employees or others that need to park all day. i. TABLED 2910-25 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various 2025 Capital Acquisitions and Improvements, By and In the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Appropriating $12,835,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $9,387,109 Bonds Or Notes of the Township to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof (Ditinyak)

f. TABLED 2911-25 Capital Ordinance Appropriating $1,000,000 to Pay for Various Improvements and Upgrades to the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center in the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (Ditinyak) 11. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion  Pure Natural Vibes – 30 Day Extension 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: Public Comment – In Person Only https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85059947685?pwd=5stF6inLFWIE9tVa8oU1P3wNoKwrQy.1 Webinar ID: 850 5994 7685 Passcode: 214956 Dial in: 646 931 3860 Next Meeting Date(s): April 8, 2025 Agenda is subject to change.