21-26 Resolution PVW Flashing Beacons.pdf

21-26 January 20, 2026 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange desires to improve safety for residents and students along Pleasant Valley Way, an Essex County Road, south of Stanford Avenue and north of Alisa Drive in the vicinity of the West Orange Highschool located on Pleasant Valley Way and the Kelly Elementary School located at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Way and Stanford Avenue Gregory Avenue and Walker Road; and WHEREAS, the Township Department of Engineering proposes two (2) new rapid flashing beacons on Pleasant Valley Way between the Stanford Avenue and Alisa Drive intersections at 579 Pleasant Valley Way and directly across at 564 Pleasant Valley Way; and WHEREAS, Essex County is willing, upon the request by the Township of West Orange, to allow the installation of two (2) new rapid flashing beacons and associated posts and footings on Pleasant Valley Way between Stanford Avenue and Alisa Drive at 579 Pleasant Valley Way and 564 Pleasant Valley Way; and WHEREAS, Mayor Susan McCartney and her Administration support the request for two (2) new rapid flashing beacons on Pleasant Valley Way in front of the West Orange High School and south of the Kelly Elementary School located at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Way and Stanford Avenue; WHEREAS, the County of Essex has requested that the township execute a hold harmless and indemnification agreement in consideration for its consent and the same meets with the Township attorney’s approval; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange concur with and support the request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the request by the Township to Essex County to install two (2) new rapid flashing beacons on Pleasant Valley Way between the intersections of Stanford Avenue and Alisa Drive to improve pedestrian and student safety is hereby endorsed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk, Karen J. Carnevale, submit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Essex County Engineer and Public Works Director, Sanjeev Varghese. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to executed the hold harmless and indemnification agreement in a form substantially similar to the form attached hereto. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: January 20, 2026