268-25 - Santa Resolution - Redlined.doc.pdf

268-25 November 24, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, for many years Montclair Golf Club (the “Club”), located at 25 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, has arranged for Santa Claus to arrive to meet the Club members and their guests in attendance for a holiday celebration; and WHEREAS, this year’s annual Santa Claus events are scheduled for: (i) Sunday, December 7, 2025 at approximately 11:00 a.m.; and (ii) Sunday, December 14, 2025 at approximately 11:00 a.m., and WHEREAS, unfortunately, Santa’s reindeer, Rudolph et al., are not available for the trip at this time of year as they must be well-rested in preparation for their big Christmas Eve event; and WHEREAS, Santa Claus has again graciously managed to make arrangements to travel by small helicopter to attend the Club’s annual holiday celebration; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, Inspection & Aircraft Operation, not wanting to be Scrooge-like, does permit and has in the past permitted helicopter landings such as these on country club property when approved pursuant to its application process; and WHEREAS, Dennis Lever, the helicopter pilot and agent for the Club, will prepare the required Application for Temporary Aeronautical Facility License for submission to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and which must be accompanied by, among other documents and things which the Club will provide, a “letter, statement, or certificate from the appropriate governing body which states there is no objection to the issuance of a temporary license (mandatory for all temps)”; and WHEREAS, the Club shall name West Orange as an additional insured for no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence of transportation of Santa Claus by helicopter to the Club on the dates referenced herein; and WHEREAS, if the date(s) of Santa’s arrival needs to be moved or changed for any reason, including but not limited to weather conditions, the Club shall have permission from the Township for the Deleted: 232-25 Deleted: October 28,