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REVISED PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026-Meeting No. 4 This is to inform the general public that this meeting is being held in compliance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. The notice for this meeting was emailed to the West Orange Chronicle and the Star Ledger on October 30, 2025. Statement of Decorum In all matters not provided for in subsection 3-15.1 and except upon consent of the Council President, each person addressing the Council pursuant to this subsection shall be required to limit his or her remarks to five (5) minutes and shall at no time engage in any personally offensive or abusive remarks. The chair shall call any speaker to order who violates any provision of this rule. (1972 Code § 3-15.2) Roll Call – Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Scarpa, Mayor McCartney Pledge of Allegiance 1. Public Comment 2. *Consent Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting 4. *Report of Township Officers – None 5. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids • 2026 Contract for Food & Beverage Concession at W.O. Ginny Duenkel Pool Season with Option to Extend 2 One-Year Periods • Re-Bid-EMS Apparatus 6. *Bill List 7. *Resolutions a. 30-26 Resolution Approving a Debt Management Policy that Shall Serve to Guide Decisions and Actions of the Township of West Orange’s Existing and Future Debt Related Activities (Ditinyak)

b. 32-26 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for a Discussion on Governmental Structure, including but not limited to, Personnel, Legal Matters, Contract Negotiations, Property Transactions and Statutory/Regulatory matters (Legal-Semeraro) c. 33-26 Resolution Designating Panayiota Reynolds the 2026 Public Agency Compliance Officer for Equal Employment Opportunity Contract Requirements (Legal-Semeraro) d. 34-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at 51-101 Randolph Place (Carballo) e. 35-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at 1 Rooney Circle (Carballo) f. 36-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at Carteret Street (Carballo) g. 37-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at Mountain Avenue (Carballo) h. 38-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at 28 Hillside Avenue (Carballo) i. 39-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at 29 Luddington Road (Carballo) j. 40-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at 43 Thorn Terrace (Carballo) k. 41-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at 339 Valley Road (Carballo) l. 42-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at 534 Linden Avenue (Carballo) m. 43-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at 24 Franklin Avenue (Carballo) n. 44-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at Watchung Avenue (Carballo) o. 45-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Site Inspections at the Montclair Golf Club, 25 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 (Carballo) p. 46-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of Escrow for Road Opening at Old Indian Road (Carballo) q. 47-26 Resolution Authorizing the 2025 Reimbursement for Services to Private Communities – Street Lighting (Carballo) r. 48-26 Resolution Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved State Contract Vendors for Contracting Units Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:11-12a for 2026 (P. Reynolds)

s. 49-26 Resolution Authorizing Contracts with Certain Approved Cooperative Vendors for Contracting Units Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:11-5(2) for 2026 (P. Reynolds) t. 50-26 Resolution Authorizing the Planning Board to Draft a Redevelopment Plan for Block 88, Lot 1- 80 Main Street Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (Legal-Semeraro) u. 51-26 New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Recommendation of Award State Aid Project – LTPF-24 South Valley Road, Nassau Street, Union Street & Wheatland Avenue Improvement Project (Carballo) v. 52-26 Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application and Execution of a Grant Agreement for the Installation of a Prefabricated Mini Pitch That Includes Lighting and Would Allow for Different Sports to Be Played Including Soccer and Basketball (Johnson) w. 53-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Rebate Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Pursuant to Final Judgment by the Tax Court of New Jersey (Longo) x. 54-26 Resolution Endorsing the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan as Adopted by the Township of West Orange Planning Board on November 10, 2025 (Legal-Semeraro) This resolution will be considered by the Council after the Executive Session is held. y. 55-26 Introduction of the 2026 Downtown West Orange Alliance Budget (Brill) z. 56-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due To Veteran Exemption (Longo) aa. 57-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Overpayment of Taxes to the Listed Taxpayer (Longo) bb. 58-26 Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Contract for the Purchase of Road Salt from an Alternate Supplier Due to Two Long Duration Snow and Ice Storms on January 17 and 18, 2026 (Smeraldo) 59-26 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) 8. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading a. 2949-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Article 2 Subsection 7-37.1 Regulation for the Movement and Parking on Municipal and Board of Education Property of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Carballo) This Ordinance amends Chapter 7-37.1, the Regulation for the Movement and Parking of Traffic on Municipal and Board of Education Property, to add new sections to the ordinance regulating overnight parking by residents in Non-Metered or

1, the Regulation for the Movement and Parking of Traffic on Municipal and Board of Education Property, to add new sections to the ordinance regulating overnight parking by residents in Non-Metered or Non-Permitted Municipal Properties. Additionally, this ordinance will prohibit parking when snow covered, to facilitate plowing operations. Specifically, this amendment targets use of the Township’s Dog Park parking lot but can be tailored for future regulation of additional Municipal Properties. b. 2950-24 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange

(Carballo) A Restricted Parking Stall will be established in front of 148 Chestnut Street for the exclusive use of the resident who is in possession of a NJMVC Disability ID and Parking Placard. This Stall was requested by the resident and is permissible under NJ Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) 39:4-197.7. Parking is permitted in the restricted parking zone except when prohibited by other sections of Chapter 7 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange. Additionally, a Restricted Parking Stall at 160 South Valley Road will be eliminated at the request of the family of the permittee as it is no longer needed. c. 2951-26 MOTION FAILED on First Reading (1.20.26) d. 2952-26 Capital Ordinance Providing For The Cost Of Preliminary Engineering Expenses In Connection With The Gregory Avenue And Lowell Avenue Safe Routes To School Project, By And In The Township Of West Orange, In The County Of Essex, State Of New Jersey; Appropriating $387,047.59 Therefor To Pay For The Cost Thereof (Which Amount Will Be Funded By A Grant In The Amount Of $387,047.59 Received Or Expected To Be Received From The New Jersey Department Of Transportation) (Ditinyak) 9. Ordinances on First Reading a. 2953-26 Bond Ordinance Providing For Various Improvements To The Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, By And In The Township Of West Orange, In The County Of Essex, State Of New Jersey; Appropriating $1,250,000 Therefor (Including A Grant Received Or Expected To Be Received From The New Jersey Department Of Community Affairs Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund In The Amount Of $1,000,000) And Authorizing The Issuance Of $238,000 Bonds Or Notes Of The Township To Finance Part Of The Cost Thereof (Ditinyak) 10. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion a. Ordinance Tracking System 11. ABC Hearing(s)-None 12. Adjournment The Council President may at his/her discretion modify with consent the order of business at any meeting of the Council if he/she deems it necessary and appropriate. (1972 Code § 3-8; Ord. No. 726-84; Ord. No. 1157-93; Ord. No. 2128-07 § II) Please click the link below to join the webinar: ZOOM LINK: Public Comment – In Person Only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84566790255?pwd=ZdGpA4KVeawFSRE6EJolXRxZ2sVQir.1 Webinar ID: 845 6679 0255 Passcode: 518232 Dial in: 646 931 3860

Next Meeting Date(s): Tuesday, February 24, 2026 The agenda is subject to change.