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REVISED PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025-Meeting No. 9 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 – April 8, 2025 Public Meeting 4. *Report of Township Officers - None 5. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids a. BID: One 2019 Model Year or Newer, Used 25-Passenger Ford E450 Cab with Glaval Jitney Type Bus or Equivalent 6. *Bill List 7. *Resolutions a. 111-25 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Blau and Blau, 223 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ to Serve as the Special Tax Counsel for Commercial Properties for the Township for 2025 at the Rates specified in the Agreement (Legal-Trenk) b. 114-25 Resolution Approving Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Fiscal Grant Cycle July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (VanDyke) c. 115-25 Resolution Authorizing an Extension of the Agreement with Custom Protection Services LLC for Armed-Unarmed Municipal Court Security – 2025 (P. Reynolds) d. 116-25 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) e. 117-25 Resolution Authorizing The Collector Of Taxes To Refund Payment To The Listed Taxpayer Due To Veteran Exemption (K. Longo) f. 118-25 Resolution for the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Adopting Emergency Temporary Budget Appropriations Pursuant To N.J.S.A. 40a:4-20 for the 2025 Year (Ditinyak)

g. 119-25 Resolution Authorizing Award for Historical Architectural Services - Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grant (P. Reynolds) h. 120-25 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Samuel Klein for Auditor Services – 2025 (Legal-Trenk) i. 121-25 Resolution Approving a License Agreement Between Pro Media New Jersey, LLC, 7 Oak Place, Montclair New Jersey 07042, and the Township of West Orange for the Lease of a Portion of 10 Rooney Circle, (Approximately 4,500 Square Feet) for Film and/or Television Production and Post Production and Related Uses (Legal-Trenk) j. MOTION FAILED 122-25 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for Affordable Housing Planner – Nishuane Group, LLC, 105 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042, for a Twelve-Month Term to Expire on April 21, 2026 in an Amount NTE $50,500. (Legal-Gengaro) k. 123-25 Resolution for the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, Approving the Corrective Action Plan for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2023 (Ditinyak) l. 124-25 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Potential Litigation – Specifically Daughters of Israel – Fourth Round Housing Obligation m. 125-25 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Contract Negotiations – U.S, Department of Education Lease – 10 Rooney Circle 8. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading a. MOTION FAILED 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 Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 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. 2913-25 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsections 7-32.1 Handicapped Parking On Streets, And 7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Carballo) This Ordinance is in response to requests from handicapped residents who reside at

eets, And 7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Carballo) This Ordinance is in response to requests from handicapped residents who reside at 125 Elm Street, 48 Park Terrace, and 42 Wellington Avenue. A Handicapped Parking Space on the Street will be established opposite 125 Elm Street, because there is no opportunity to park legally in front of or on the side of the residence due to other parking regulations. Because this space cannot be restricted to the resident, any person with a handicapped plate or placard may park there. The Township will also establish handicapped parking spaces adjacent to the other two addresses. 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. d. 2915-25 Bond Ordinance Providing For Various Roadway Improvements, By And In The Township Of West Orange, In The County Of Essex, State Of New Jersey, Appropriating $10,030,000 Therefor And Authorizing The Issuance Of $6,714,669 Bonds Or Notes Of The Township To Finance Part Of The Cost Thereof (Ditinyak)

9. Ordinances on First Reading a. 2912-25 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11, Section 3.4 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (License Fees; Maximum Number) (Legal-Moon) The purpose of this ordinance is to revise the municipal code setting for the license fees for liquor licenses issued by the Township of West Orange. The ordinance sets forth an annual increase of 10% until the fees reach $2,500. b. 2919-25 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Sections 32.3 And 32.8 Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Police-Requesting Towing And Storage Services) (Legal-Moon) The purpose of this ordinance is to revised the municipal code provision governing the licensing for towing companies operating within the Township of West Orange to extend the radius of the requirement for towing licensee’s principal storage yard from a principal storage yard located within the boundaries of the Township of West Orange to a principal storage yard within three (3) miles from the geographical center of the Township of West Orange. c. 2920-25 REMOVED d. 2921-25 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 $635,000 Therefor And Authorizing The Issuance Of $605,600 Bonds Or Notes Of The Township To Finance Part Of The Cost Thereof (Ditinyak) 10. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion  West Orange for Humanity: Requesting Resolution in Support of Immigrant Trust Act  2025 Municipal Budget and Timeline for Workshops and Meetings  NJ Chapter Jack & Jill – Visit to Town Hall – September (date needed)  Daughters of Israel – Fourth Round Housing Obligation 11. ABC Hearing 12. 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/84463645307?pwd=LdeOjgpeWljsuZQOQHEiTLNuIWoYSj.1 Webinar ID: 844 6364 5307 Passcode: 349393 Dial in: 309 205 3325 Next Meeting Date(s): May 6, 2025 Agenda is subject to change.