PM 04.28.26.pdf

REVISED PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Meeting No. 9 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 – Public Meeting April 14, 2026 4. *Report of Township Officers – None 5. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids a. Re-Bid - Repair and Maintenance of EMS Apparatus for the WOFD 6. *Bill List 7. *Resolution(s) a. 124-26 INTRODUCTION OF THE 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET (Ditinyak) b. 125-26 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Access Agreement for 12-18 Ashland Avenue (Carballo) c. 126-26 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Personnel-West Orange Fire Chief; Personnel-Retiree Payouts; Contract Negotiations-Redevelopment-Matrix (Smeraldo) d. 127-26 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a 2006 Seagrave 75’ “ Meanstick” Quint Fire Apparatus from the Township of Deptford, in the Amount of $200,000.00 (Semeraro)

e. 128-26 Resolution Authorizing Emergency Temporary Appropriations Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 96, P.L. 1951 (NJSA 40A:4-20) (Ditinyak) f. 129-26 Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Performance of Preliminary Engineering Services to STV Incorporated, a New York Corporation For 2024 NJDOT Safe Routes to School Improvement Project (Carballo) g. 130-26 Resolution Authorizing 2025 Reimbursement for Services to Private Communities – Snow Removal (Smeraldo) h. 131-26 REMOVED i. TABLED 132-26 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Downes Tree Service Co., Inc., 65 Royal Lane, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 for the Purchase and Planting of 200 Trees and the Purchase and Installation of Root Barriers and Deer Fencing in an Amount NTE $144,625.00 (Reynolds) j. 133-26 Resolution Authorizing an Award of Contract for the Purchase Stack Server to SHI International through the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (Reynolds) k. 134-26 REMOVED l. 135-26 REMOVED m. 136-26 REMOVED n. 137-26 REMOVED 8. Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading a. 2955-26 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, “Land Use Regulations,” Section 47.5, “Organization,” of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange to Permit Successive Terms as Chairperson and Vice-chairperson (Semeraro) 9. Ordinance(s) on First Reading a. 2970-26 An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-29.1, Speed Limits In General, Of The Revised General Ordinances Of The Township Of West Orange (Carballo) The Ordinance, which amends the Traffic Regulations of the Township, establishes a Speed Limit of 25 miles per hour (mph) on Mount Pleasant Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and Gregory Avenue, and establishes a 35 miles per hour (mph) limit between Gregory Avenue and Main Street. These changes are implemented at the request of the Essex County Engineer prior to the installation of new speed limit signs. The Municipal Engineer, in conjunction with and having the support of the West Orange Chief of Police agreed upon the 35MPH limit from Gregory Avenue to Main Street based on the review of data on vehicular speeds and vehicular volumes along Mount Pleasant Avenue and crash data. The Municipal Engineer has determined that the criteria of the New Jersey Department of Transportation and N.J.S.A. 39:4-98(b) 1 & 2 were met to establish these Speed Limits. b. 2971-26 An Ordinance

. The Municipal Engineer has determined that the criteria of the New Jersey Department of Transportation and N.J.S.A. 39:4-98(b) 1 & 2 were met to establish these Speed Limits. b. 2971-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 32.2, “Restricted Parking Zones,” Of the Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange (Carballo) This Ordinance

amends and supplements Chapter 7 Traffic, Subsection 32.2 Restricted Parking Zones of the Revised General Ordinances. Restricted Parking Stalls will be established in front of 8 McKinley Avenue and 30 Park Terrace for the exclusive use of the residents who are in possession of a NJMVC Disability ID and Parking Placard. These Stalls were requested by the residents of each location and are 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. Additionally, two Restricted Parking Stalls will be removed from 111 Chestnut Street and 9 Cross Street because the residents have moved and they are no longer required. c. 2972-26 Calendar Year 2026 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40a: 4-45.14) (Ditinyak) 10. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion a. Town Trust Resolution – A Mirror Resolution to Executive Order #12 b. Resolution Regulating the Use of Municipal Property & Resources in Connection with Civil Immigration Enforcement c. Change to Cannabis Ordinance – Extension of Hours d. REMOVED e. Transparency Ordinance - An ordinance of multiple features designed to increase and improve transparency for residents on municipal government operations. 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82841112112?pwd=a6lYLlcUKfENNaHUaZdq9LApCgOgvV.1 Webinar ID: 828 4111 2112 Passcode: 329642 Dial in: 646 931 3860 Public Comment – In Person Only Next Meeting Date(s): Tuesday, May 12, 2026 The agenda is subject to change.