206-25 Agreement to Retain Nishuane Group as Consultant to Planning and Zoning Boards 4937-7642-5316 v.1.pdf

206-25 AGREEMENT FOR MUNICIPAL PLANNING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this 8th day of September, 2025 by and between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, located at Town Hall, 66 Main Street, West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the “TOWNSHIP,” party of the first part, and NISHUANE GROUP, LLC, located at 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, hereinafter referred to as “CONSULTANT,” party of the second part. WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the TOWNSHIP has determined that it is in the best interests of the TOWNSHIP to retain the services of CONSULTANT to provide Planning Board and Zoning Board consulting services; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. CONSULTANT will provide the Township of West Orange with staff support and site plan review committee meetings to ensure proper staff technical review of planning projects and subdivision and site plan applications. Appropriate planning advisory services will be included. CONSULTANT will review plans submitted to the Township for approval and provide comments. CONSULTANT will work with designated staff members, management, and applicants on a variety of planning- related matters including site plan review. As part of this consulting support, we will attend conference meetings with municipal boards, private entities, and investors/developers, as needed.