132-25 Authorizing MOU Between TOWO and County of Essex-Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons RRFB.pdf

132-25 May 6, 2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE AND THE COUNTY OF ESSEX WITH REGARDS TO THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS (RRFB) AT CROSSWALKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF GREGORY AVENUE AND ORANGE HEIGHTS AVENUE WITHIN THE RIGHTS OF WAY BELONGING TO THE COUNTY OF ESSEX WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange desires to improve safety for residents and students along Gregory Avenue, an Essex County Road, north of Walker Road in the vicinity of the Gregory School located at the intersection of Gregory Avenue and Walker Road; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange wishes to install and maintain rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) and associated curb ramps and striped crosswalk within rights of way belonging to the County of Essex along Gregory Avenue at its intersection with Orange Heights Avenue; and WHEREAS, the County of Essex requires that the Township of West Orange submit a certified copy of a resolution approved by the governing body of the Township of West Orange indicating that the Township of West Orange will Hold the County of Essex harmless from any claims or actions of law directly resulting from the installation and maintenance of said rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) and associated curb ramps and striped crosswalk. WHEREAS, Mayor Susan McCartney and her Administration support the request to install and maintain and further authorizes the Township of West Orange and its contractors to install and maintain rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) including associated curb ramps and crosswalk within rights of way all belonging to the County of Essex; WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange concur with and support the request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Township and Clerk and Business Administrator or designee are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Township by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, a Memorandum of Understanding with the County

of Essex for any claims directly arising from the Township of West Orange’s use of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB), curb ramps and crosswalk and rights of way all belonging to the County of Essex for the purpose of installing and maintaining rectangular rapid flashing beacons and equipment and associated curb ramp and crosswalk improvements; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copy of this resolution and executed Memorandum of Understanding with the Hold Harmless and Indemnification Provision shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk’s Office and submit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Essex County Engineer and Public Works Director, Sanjeev Varghese. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Joe Krakoviak Municpal Clerk Council President I, Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk of the Township of West Orange, do hereby certify this document to be true copy of the original which is on file in my office. _____________________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: May 6, 2025