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PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Meeting No. 11 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 May 19, 2026. 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 – Budget Meeting(s) May 5, 2026 and May 11, 2026 4. *Report of Township Officers – None 5. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids a. RFQ Cancer Screening for the West Orange Fire Department 6. *Bill List 7. *Resolution(s) a. 148-26 REMOVED b. 149-26 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Blau & Blau of 233 Mountain Avenue Springfield, New Jersey 07081, for Municipal Tax Appeal Attorney for a Flat Fee of $72,000 per Year for the First 40 Cases Filed in 2025 and Each Additional Case at a Rate of $1,500. Per Case (Semeraro) c. 150-26 Resolution Authorizing Emergency Sanitary Sewer Pipe Repair and Construction to Shauger Property Services, Inc. at 26 Woodhull Avenue, 429 Dodd Street, East Orange, NJ 07017 in the Amount of $18,899.90 (Carballo) d. 151-26 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk)

e. 152-26 Resolution for Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Linden Avenue, Linden Court and Ardmore Terrace Improvements Project (Carballo) f. 153-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due to Veteran Exemption (Longo) g. 154-26 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) h. 155-26 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters falling within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties to this body; and for the discussion of matters which, by express provision of federal law, state statute, or rule of court, are required to be rendered confidential, specifically including: Personnel Matter(s)-(a) West Orange Fire Chief and an Internal Personnel Matter; Contract Negotiations – (a) Redevelopment-80 Main Street (Smeraldo) Executive Session matters are subject to change. i. 156-26 Resolution Authorizing a Discharge of Mortgage for Property Located at Block 173.01, Lot 5.07, 24 Westover Terrace (Semeraro) j. 157-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due to a Duplicate Second Quarter Tax Payment (Longo) k. 158-26 Resolution Authorizing Interlocal Agreement with Borough of North Caldwell for Animal Shelter Services -2026 (Fonzino) 8. Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading - None 9. Ordinance(s) on First Reading a. 2973-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 5, General Licensing, Article VII Cannabis Licenses, Subsection § 5-34.8(a) Operating Requirements and Prohibitions (Permitted Operating Hours for Licensed Cannabis Entities) of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Semeraro) b. 2974-26 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) c. TABLED 2975-26 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, “Administration,”, Section 40.2 “Judge of the Municipal Court; Powers And,” Of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange to Consolidate the Judge of the Municipal Court Positions

, “Administration,”, Section 40.2 “Judge of the Municipal Court; Powers And,” Of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange to Consolidate the Judge of the Municipal Court Positions (Semeraro) d. 2976-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsections 7-20 Stop Intersections of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Carballo) e. TABLED 2977-26 An Ordinance Adopting Redevelopment Plan for 80 Main Street (Beckelman) (to be heard on June 9, 2026)

10. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion 11. ABC Hearing(s) a. 786-26 Hearing on Renewal for Plenary Retail Consumption, Distribution and Club Licenses for the 2026-2027 License Term (Clerk) Resolution Subject to Change as Additional Licensees Pay their Fees Prior to the Meeting (Clerk) 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/86817281613?pwd=YPcOM4iD8RF4vayZqdnLAOJM05NJow.1 Webinar ID: 868 1728 1613 Passcode: 121037 Call in: 646 931 3860 Public Comment – In Person Only Next Meeting Date(s): Tuesday, June 9, 2026 The agenda is subject to change.