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