Supporting Documentation · Jul 7, 2026
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REVISED PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - Meeting No. 14 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 June 9, 2026 4. *Report of Township Officers – None 5. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids • Rebid of Vincent Lake Walkway Improvement 6.*Bill List 7.*Resolution(s) a. 175-26 Resolution Authorizing the Reimbursement for Solid Waste and Refuse for the Period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 to Qualifying Applicants (Ditinyak) b. 176-26 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Firefighter PPE Gear Under NJ State Contract #T0790 (Reynolds) c. 177-26 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) d. 178-26 Resolution Authorizing the 2026 Agreement Between Township of West Orange and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute (Fonzino)
e. 179-26 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement Between the W.O. Police Department and the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Counties for Critical Services to the Community for De- Escalation, Response, Treatment and Follow Up Related to Mental Health Calls Commencing on January 1, 2026 and Ending on December 31, 2026 (Fonzino) f. 180-26 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with A&J Contractors Group, Inc., 105 Federal Rd., Monroe Township, NJ 08831 for the 2025 CDBG Road Rehabilitation Project– Standish Avenue and Fremont Street, in the Amount of $881,281.00 (Carballo) g. 181-26 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Reggio Construction, Inc., 416 East Central Boulevard, Palisades, NJ 07650, for the NJDOT MA 2025 – Helen Avenue, Lawrence Avenue, Florence Avenue and Lowell Avenue Improvements Project, in the Amount of 1,384,952.50 (Carballo) h. 182-26 Resolution Authorizing an Award of a Professional Architectural Services Contract to Herb Musciano, LLC, 611 Main Street, Second Floor, Boonton, NJ 07005, Consisting of Renovations to the WOPD Female Locker Room Existing Area and Proposed Expansion Across the Hallway for 5 Additional Locker Room and Lactation Room in the Amount of $30,550.00 (Carballo) i. 183-26 Resolution Authorizing Inclusion in the Essex County Urban County Community Development Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2027-2029 (October 1, 2026, To September 30, 2029) (Carballo) k. 184-26 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: (s)-(a) Contract Negotiations – Redevelopment – Movie Studio Executive Session matters are subject to change. l. 185-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Adrian Delgado Upon His Resignation in Good Standing at the in the Sum of $8,307.39 (Ditinyak) m. 186-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Anthony Bonofede Upon His Resignation in Good Standing at the in the Sum of $5.36 (Ditinyak) n. 187-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to AnthonyVecchio Upon His Retirement at the in the Sum of
ede Upon His Resignation in Good Standing at the in the Sum of $5.36 (Ditinyak) n. 187-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to AnthonyVecchio Upon His Retirement at the in the Sum of $267,650.85 (Ditinyak) o. 188-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Carlene Topoleski Upon Her Resignation in Good Standing at the in the Sum of $2,703.08 (Ditinyak) p. 189-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Helen Mauro Upon Her Retirement at the in the Sum of $1,721.78 (Ditinyak) q. 190-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Richard Smith Upon His Retirement at the in the Sum of $65,484.65 (Ditinyak)
p. 191-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Robert Meola Upon His Resignation in Good Standing at the in the Sum of $301.15 (Ditinyak) q. 192-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Steven Cusano Upon His Retirement at the in the Sum of $42,278.75 (Ditinyak) r. 193-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Thomas Heys Upon His Retirement at the in the Sum of $99,732.22 (Ditinyak) 8. Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading a. 2978-26 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 30 Kingsley Street and 99 High Street 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. 9. Ordinance(s) on First Reading a. 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 (Semeraro) b. 2977-26 An Ordinance Adopting Redevelopment Plan for 80 Main Street (Beckelman) c. 2979-26 An Ordinance Creating a Reclassification and Salary Schedule of Certain Township of West Orange Employees Setting Forth Their Titles, Classification and Salary Ranges and Adopting a Salary Guide and Establishing the Employee's Status as a Township Employee and Under the Guidelines of the New Jersey Department of Personnel (Ditinyak) *Changes 2026 Salary for Municipal Court Chief Judge, Non-Union, Tier D-1, to $95,000.00 for 2026 through 2029. *Changes 2026 Salary for Fire Chief w/EMT, Non-Union, Tier J-2, to $230,000.00 for 2026, $237,750.00 for 2027 and $241,643.73 for 2028. d. 2980-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7 “Traffic” Section ______ of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange to Establish a
for 2027 and $241,643.73 for 2028. d. 2980-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7 “Traffic” Section ______ of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange to Establish a Residential Permit Parking at Nutman Place, Osborne Place, Pillot Place, Quinby Place, Riggs Place and Swaine Place for a Limited Time Pursuant to a Pilot Program (Semeraro) 10. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion 11. ABC Hearing(s) 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 Next Meeting Date(s): Tuesday, July 21, 2026 The agenda is subject to change.
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