Supporting Documentation · Aug 4, 2026
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REVISED PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - Meeting No. 16 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 24, 2026, and July 7, 2026 4. *Report of Township Officers – None 5. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids - None 6.*Bill List 7.*Resolution(s) a. 211-26 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) Litigation-Affordable Housing; Redevelopment b. 212-26 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) c. 213-26 Resolution Authorizing Electronic Tax Sale and Cost of Mailing (Longo)
d. 214-26 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Service Agreement with Bright View Engineering, LLC, 15 Oak Rd., Suite 4, Fairfield, NJ 07004, for Professional Traffic Engineering Services, expiring on December 31, 2026 for an Amount NTE $7,500.00 (Semeraro) e. 215-26 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Essex Regional Health Commission (ERHC) Utilizing Funds Awarded via the PHIG Grant for a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) to Perform Inspections for the West Orange Health Department, Including Inspections of Restaurants, Retail Food Establishments, Camps, Pools, and Massage Parlors and to Otherwise Address Complaint of Non-compliance with Various Health Requirements for the period August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 for an Amount NTE $26,400.00 (Fonzino) f. 216-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Carmine Ruta Upon His Retirement at the in the Sum of $41,243.08 (Ditinyak) g. 217-26 REMOVED h. 218-26 Resolution Approving the Accumulated Time Remaining to Richard Rabke Upon His Resignation in the Sum of $430.13 (Ditinyak) i. 219-26 Resolution Authorizing a Refund in the Amount of $175.00 for the West Orange Recreation Department’s Summer Basketball Camp Registration Because of Scheduling Issues (Johnson) j. j. 220-26 Resolution Authorizing a Refund in the Amount of $175.00 for the West Orange Recreation Department’s Summer IYARA Training Program Registration due to Low Enrollment and Cancellation of the Program (Johnson) k. 221-26 Resolution Authorizing a Refund in the Amount of $120.00 for the West Orange Recreation Department’s Summer Morning Half Day Session Cheer Academy Program due to Low Enrollment and Cancellation of the Program (Johnson) l. 222-26 Resolution Authorizing a Refund in the Amount of $260.00 for the West Orange Recreation Department’s Full Day Summer Cheer Academy Program Registration due to Low Enrollment and Cancellation of the Program (Johnson) m. 223-26 Resolution Authorizing a Refund in the Amount of $200.00 for the West Orange Recreation Department’s Summer IYARA Training Program Registration due to Low Enrollment and Cancellation of the Program (Johnson) n. 224-26 Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Township of West Orange and the County of Essex with Regards to the Installation and Maintenance of Four (4) LED Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB Along Gregory
dum of Understanding Between the Township of West Orange and the County of Essex with Regards to the Installation and Maintenance of Four (4) LED Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB Along Gregory Avenue Within Rights of Way Belonging to the County of Essex (Carballo) o. 225-26 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Agreement with Montclair State University’s School of Nursing to Provide Vaccine Administration, Health Education and Other Support Services for the Period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 for an Amount NTE $25,634.68 of the Funding from the Township’s Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant (Fonzino)
p. PULLED 226-26 Resolution to Award a Contract Extension for Snow Plowing, Salting, Removal and Snow Hauling for 202-2027 to Shauger Property Services Inc, of 429 Dodd Street; Orange, NJ 07050 and Grabowski Construction, Inc, of 770 Northfield Ave; West Orange, NJ 07052, with an Amount NTE $225,000.00 in Total to be Used by Both Vendors (Reynolds) q. PULLED 227-26 Resolution to Award a Contract Extension for Snow Removal Services from Sidewalks, Paths, Crosswalk and Bus Shelters and Stops Within the Township for 2026-2027 to Shauger Property Services Inc, of 429 Dodd Street; Orange, NJ 07050 and Grabowski Construction, Inc, of 770 Northfield Ave; West Orange, NJ 07052, with an Amount NTE $60,000.00 in Total to be Used by Both Vendors (Reynolds) r. PULLED 228-26 Resolution to Award a Contract Extension for Re-Bid Snow Plowing, Salting, Removal and Snow Hauling for 2026-2027 to Shauger Property Services Inc, of 429 Dodd Street; Orange, NJ 07050 and Grabowski Construction, Inc, of 770 Northfield Ave; West Orange, NJ 07052, with an Amount NTE $145,000.00 in Total to be Used by Both Vendors (Reynolds) s. 229-26 Resolution to Award a Contract to Computer Square for the West Orange Police and Fire Emergency Infoshare/CAD/RMS Software Maintenance Renewal to Computer Square, Inc., d/b/a CSI Technology Group, 330 Mac Ln, Keasbey, NJ 08832, in an Amount NTE $106,500.00 (Reynolds) t. 230-86 Resolution of the Township of West Orange Authorizing the Execution of a Sale and Purchase Agreement with 18 Central Avenue Urban Renewal, Llc to Convey Property in Connection with the Redevelopment Plan for Block 9, 11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 32 & 36 and Block 7, Lot 22, Township of West Orange, Dated December 12, 2016. (Beckelman) 8. Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading b. 2981-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 13, “Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets,” of the Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange (Carballo) This Ordinance amends and supplements Chapter 7 Traffic, Subsection 13 Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets of the Revised General Ordinances. Standish Avenue was designated as a One- Way Street by Ordinance #2930-25, to create more parking opportunities for both local residences and local businesses. As part of this change, it has been determined that allowing parking on the east side of the roadway
ance #2930-25, to create more parking opportunities for both local residences and local businesses. As part of this change, it has been determined that allowing parking on the east side of the roadway will create additional needed parking. It is necessary to continue to prohibit parking within 100’ feet of the northerly end of the street to allow school buses, delivery vehicles, and fire apparatus to turn safely into the street. c. 2982-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 10.1, “Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets”, Section 10.2 “Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets on Certain Days”, Section 11 “Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours”, And Section 13 “Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets”, of the Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange (Carballo) This Ordinance amends and supplements Chapter 7 Traffic, Subsections 7-10.1, 7-10.2, 7-11, and 7-13 of the Revised General Ordinances to create a ten-minute parking drop off zone on the east side of Redwood Avenue opposite Redwood School for the convenience of school parents who wish to walk their children into school and bypass the vehicle drop off lane in the school parking lot. This amendment supersedes safety efforts previously undertaken at the request of Board of Education Staff, the Redwood School Principal, and Redwood Parents.
c. PULLED 2983-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7 “Traffic”, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange to Establish Section 47, “Residential Permit Parking Program,” for Residential Permit Parking at Pillot Place (Semeraro) 9. Ordinance(s) on First Reading a. 2984-26 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2026 SEWER CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,214,200 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,053,490 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF (Ditinyak) b. 2985-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-32.1 HANDICAPPED PARKING ON STREETS, AND SUBSECTION 7-32.2 RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (Carballo) 4-26A Restricted Parking Space will be established in front of 119 Watson Avenue for the exclusive use of the resident who is in possession of a NJMVC Disability ID and Parking Placard. This space 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 handicapped parking space and a restricted parking space will be eliminated due to the registered residents moving away. c. PULLED 2986-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7 “TRAFFIC,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE TO ESTABLISH SECTION 47, “RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM,” FOR RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AT QUIMBY PLACE 10. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion a. Ordinance to Prohibit High Density Data Centers as a Principal Use Within the Township b. Amendment to the Ordinance for Pop Up Parties 11. ABC Hearing(s) a. 797-26 Hearing on Renewal for 2026-2027 License Term – Angelitos, LLC t/a El Palacio DePollo, 540 Valley Road - 0722-33-039-008 (Special Conditions) 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
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/87505423970?pwd=shJkxAS4iHDQbgzy22MhExbCnmiabm.1 Webinar ID: 875 0542 3970 Passcode: 419598
Dial in: 646 931 3860 Public Comment – In Person Only Next Meeting Date(s): Tuesday, August 18, 2026 The agenda is subject to change.
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