132-25 MOU Essex_WO Gregory Ave-Orange Heights Ave.pdf

1 132-25 May 6, 2025 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING POSTING OF TOWNSHIP EQUIPMENT ON COUNTY PROPERTY AND RIGHTS OF WAY Thi s Memorandum of Understanding b e t w e e n the T O W N S H I P O F WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey ( hereafter "Township "), located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, the Township's Department of Public Works, and the directors, officers, employees and agents of each, and the COUNTY OF ESSEX (hereafter "County"), l ocated at 465 Dr. Martin Luther K i ng, Jr., Boul evard, Newark, New Jersey 07 1 02, contains the entire understanding of the parties as foll ows: WHEREAS, the Township's Department of Public Works, intends to promote p u b li c safety for residents and students along Gregory Avenue; and WHEREAS, in order t o a d d r e s s public safety concerns, the T o w n s h i p a n d the County propose t o engage i n a joint initiative w hereby t h e Town ship's Department of Public Works may install and maintain rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) and within rig hts of way al l be long ing to the Co unty. The improvements will include associated curb ramps and striping of a crosswalk across Gregory Avenue. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covena nts a nd conditions contained he rein , the parties hereto do agree as follows: SECTION I TERM The i n i t i a t i v e s h a l l b e c o m e effec tive u p o n exec uti on b y the Township's Mayor a n d Director of Public Works and s h a l l c o n t i n u e u n t i l e ither s i d e t e r m i n a t e s this M e m o r a n d u m of A g r e e m e n t u n d e r t h e provi sions of Section I V bel ow. SECTION II DUTIES The installation, operation, maintenance, and removal (if n e c e s s a r y ) of the Township’s rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) and equipment on the County’s property shall be the exclusive duty and responsibility of the Town ship, its e lected officials, d e p a r t m e n t h e a d s , officers, age nts, servants and employees. At all times d u r i n g t h e l i f e of t h i s M e m o r a n d u m shall the rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) and equipment remain the property o f the Township. The duty of the Co unty shall