Township Council Meeting — Minutes

Conference Meeting — May 6, 2025 The Conference meeting began at 6:38 p.m., the Municipal Clerk read the following statement: 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 Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on January 7, 2025 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on January 16, 2025, Roll Call — Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak e Proclamation: Lupus Awareness Month — Butterfly Walkers e Presentation: Daughters of Israel - John P. Inglesino, Managing/Founding Partner-Inglesino Taylor, Frank Banisch-Planner, Shaun Delaney-Civil Engineer ® W.O. Public Library - Phase 2 Engineering Plan-Director Carballo Public Mceting -May 6, 2025 ‘The Public meeting began at 8:24 p.m., the Municipal Clerk read the following statement: 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 Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on January 7, 2025 and published in the West Orange Chronicle on January 16, 2025. Roll Call -- Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Ghebremicael, Councilwoman Rudin Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Joe Fagan-Public Information Officer Terry Trigg-Scales — Clarken Dr.-Library, Traffic Study-Eagle Rock Ave., Comment made by Council President on 4.22,25 Enuily Pease — Harvard Terr, — Traffic Study-Gregory Ave. Brenda and Brian Munoz - Harrison Ave. — noise from Llewellyn Parq Maysa Munoz — Harrison Ave. — noise from Llewelly Parq Dave Withington — Greentree Road-Library, Trees Stephanie Jones — Old Salem Road, Comment made by Council President on 4,22.25 Carol Schlitt - Overlook Ave. ~ Leaf Blowers Susan Wirth — Pleasant Valley Way — Upgrades to Daughters of Israel Jason Buskin — Suburban Drive — Upgrades to Daughters of Israel Lisa Touzeau — Library Board Vice President — in Support of 2926-25 Robert Lichtman — Roosevelt Ave. — Upgrades to Daughters of Israel Curtis Meeks — Harrison Ave. - Llewellyn Parg — Noise not an issue at Llewellyn Parq Anthony Sharperson — Co-Owner,

port of 2926-25 Robert Lichtman — Roosevelt Ave. — Upgrades to Daughters of Israel Curtis Meeks — Harrison Ave. - Llewellyn Parg — Noise not an issue at Llewellyn Parq Anthony Sharperson — Co-Owner, Llewellyn Parq Brittany Sharperson — on behalf of Llewellyn Parq Mark Thompson — Co-Owner of Llewellyn Parq Laurie Monteque — Llewellyn Parg Executive Chef/Manager Jennel Jerome — Columbia Street — lack of service in Downtown, garbage issues, Noise complaint-Liberty St. Seth Weisleder — Howell Dr. — Daughters of Israel, Council chambers sound system, Litigation (138-25) Gerry Sweeney — Oak Bend Ave.-Friends of the Library — in support of 2926-25 1

Richard Groves — Yale Terrace — Llewellyn Parq Darren Nurse — Dartmouth Rd. — member of DWOA ~ Llewellyn Parg John Blanton — Forest Hill Rd. -— in support of Llewellyn Parg Sally Malanga — Ridge Rd.-Daughters of Israel, Leaf Blowers Lee Hindin — Crystal Ave. — Library, Pickleball Courts Janette Pavez, Esq. — Attorney for Llewellyn Parq There was no one else who wished to be heard, and the public comment portion of the agenda was closed. At 10:17 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Joe Krakoviak, the Council entered into an Executive Session to discuss a matter of Litigation, specifically, In Re: Township of West Orange — Docket No. ESX-L-004687-23. All members present voting “Aye.” At 10:21 p.m., the Council returned to Chambers and the meeting continued. At 10:50 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the public meeting was recessed and the Council entered into an ABC Hearing, All members present voting “Aye.” Bids-None Bill List At 10:50 p.m., on motion made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the bills for Danhya Stokes and Frank Galbraith & Son were removed from the Bill list. All members present voting “Aye.” After a brief discussion, the remainder of the Bill list was approved on Consent. Resolution(s) Approved on Consent Agenda * 126-25 Resolution Granting Pure Natural Vibes a Renewal of its Local License to Operate a Cannabis Retail Business with the Township of West Orange — 2025 (Legal-Moon) ¢ 127-25 Resolution Adopting 2025 County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Legal- Gengaro) @ 128-25 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Private Collection of Municipal Court Debt to TaxServ (P, Reynolds) e 129-25 Resolution Approving The “Waiving” of the Claimant Certifications as Allowable in Certain Circumstances Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-9A.6(c) And NLA.C, 5:31-4.1. (P. Reynolds) e 130-25 Resolution of Award to Smith Sondy Asphalt Construction Co,, 150 Anderson Avenue, Wallington, NJ 07057, for Roadway Improvements; 23 Walker Road (from Gregory Avenue to S. Valley Road), South Valley Road (from Walker Road to the City of South Orange limits), and Rooney Circle (Carballo) e 131-25 Resolution Approving Payment to Riggi Paving, Inc., 21 3rd Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660, for Emergency Work at Dogwood Drive Parking

f South Orange limits), and Rooney Circle (Carballo) e 131-25 Resolution Approving Payment to Riggi Paving, Inc., 21 3rd Street, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660, for Emergency Work at Dogwood Drive Parking Lot, Walloway and ADA Dropoff Area at Boland Park, in an Amount NTE $81,775.00 without Authorization (Carballo) * 132-25 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 Rectangular 2

Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at Crosswalks at the Intersection of Gregory Avenue and Orange Heights Avenue Within the Rights of Way Belonging to the County of Essex (Carballo) * 133-25 Resolution of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute a Federal Aid Agreement with the NIDOT (Carballo) « 134-25 Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the New Jersey Department of Transpottation’s: Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program 2025 for the Pleasantdale Streetscape Project (Carballo) ¢ 135-25 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses (Clerk) ¢ 136-25 Resolution Authorizing the Certification of the 2023 Annual Audit by the Governing Body Witinyak) 137-25 Resolution Extension of Contracts to Pascack Data Service, Inc., 200 Central Avenue, Suite 100, Hawthorne, NJ, 07506 and Microcomputer Consulting Group, Inc., (MCG) 53 West 36" Street, Suite 404, New York, NY, 10018 for IT Network Management Services at a Rate Specified in the Contract (Legal-Moon) e 138-25 Resolution Continuing the Retention of Genova Burns, LLC, 494 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102, for Legal Services Provided to the Township Council in re: Township of West Orange ESX- L-004687-23 (Legal-Trenk) A motion was made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Councilwoman Scarpa, the Consent Agenda was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Resolution(s) Removed from Consent Agenda *® 139-25 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Litigation — Specifically In Re: Township of West Orange — Docket No, ESX-L-004687-23 (Krakoviak) On motion made by Councilwoman Rudin and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the above referenced resolution was approved. . All members present voting “Aye.” Ordinance(s) on Second and Final Reading Ord, 2911-25 A motion was made by Councilwoman Scarpa and seconded by Councilwoman Rudin, to amend the Ordinance, removing “the installation of ADA accessible seating.” Councilwoman Rudin and Councilwoman Scarpa voting “Aye.” Councilwoman Casalino and Council President Krakoviak voting “Nay.” The motion FAILED. On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, Capital Ordinance Appropriating $1,000,000 to Pay for Various Improvements and Upgrades to the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts

ade by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, Capital Ordinance Appropriating $1,000,000 to Pay for Various Improvements and Upgrades to the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center in the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey was taken up on second and final reading. All members present voting “Aye.”

WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), wishes to undertake capital improvements consisting of various improvements and upgrades to (i) the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, including, but not limited to, the installation of a sound system for the amphitheater, a shed, the installation of ADA accessible seating, and the installation of safety lighting on the building, stage flooring and security cameras , and (ii) Crystal Lake, including, but not ut not limited to, the construction of two floating docks (the “Capital Improvements”); and limited to, the construction of two floating docks (the “Capital Improvements”); and WHEREAS, the cost of said Capital Improvements is estimated to be $1,000,000; and WHEREAS, the Township has received or expects to receive a New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Grant — Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund in the amount of $1,000,000 (the “NJDCA Grant”) to undertake the Capital Improvements; and WHEREAS, the Township Council desires to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of the NJDCA Grant in order to undertake the aforesaid Capital Improvements. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (a majority of the full membership thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Capital Improvements or purposes desctibed in Section 2 of this capital ordinance are hereby authorized as general capital improvements to be undertaken by the Township, There is hereby appropriated the amount of $1,000,000, which amount is the NJDCA Grant received or expected to be received by the Township and deposited into the General Capital Fund for the said improvements or purposes stated in Section 2 hereof. SECTION 2. The Capital Improvements or purposes hereby authorized are for various improvements and upgrades to (i) the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center including, but not limited to, the installation of a sound system for the amphitheater, a shed, the installation of ADA accessible seating, and the installation of safety lighting on the building, stage flooring and security cameras, and (ii) 4

Crystal Lake, including, but not limited to, the construction of two floating docks. Said improvements or purposes shall also include, as applicable, all work, materials, equipment, engineering, design, consulting work, preparation of plans and specifications, permits, bid documents, conducting and preparation of reports and studies, environmental investigations and remediation, equipment rental, labor and appurtenances necessary therefore or incidental thereto. SECTION 3. The expenditure of the NJDCA Grant for the improvements or purposes set forth in Section 2 hereof is hereby authorized and approved. The Mayor, the Cletk, the Chief Financial Officer and any other official/officer of the Township are each hereby authorized and directed to execute, deliver and perform any agreement with the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or any other agreement necessary to undertake the improvements or purposes set forth herein and to effectuate the transaction contemplated hereby and thereby. ion contemplated hereby and thereby. ated hereby and thereby. SECTION 4. The Township hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the Township is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith, To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed with the Division of Local Government Services, SECTION 5. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the preambles to this capital ordinance. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect in accordance with applicable law. The Council President stated that this is the scheduled time for the public hearing and asked the Clerk to read the ordinance by title only. The Council President asked if there was anyone who wished to be heard. There was no one that wished to be heard and the public hearing on this Ordinance was closed. 5

On motion made by Councilwoman Casalino and seconded by Council President Krakoviak, the above referenced ordinance was approved. All members present voting “Aye.” Ord, 2912-25 On motion made by Council President Krakoviak and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11, Section 3.4 of the Revised General Ordinances of The Township of West Orange (License Fees; Maximum Number), was taken up on second and final reading. All members present voting “Aye.” BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 11, Section 3.4 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby amended as follows: L PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to revise the municipal code setting for the license fees for liquor licenses issued by the Township of West Orange. The ordinance sets forth an annual increase of 10% until the fees reach $2,500. IL. CHAPTER 11, SECTION 3.4 SHALL_ BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 11-3.4 License Fees; Maximum Number. Effective May 1, 2025, the annual license fees and maximum number of licenses for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages within the Township shall be as follows: Class of License Annual License Fee No. of Licenses Plenary Retail Consumption $1,248.72 50 Seasonal Retail Consumption $936.54 0 Plenary Retail Distribution $905.98 16 Club License 1 Effective May 1, 2026, the annual license fees and maximum number of licenses for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages within the Township shall be as follows: Class of License Annual License Fee No. of Licenses Plenary Retail Consumption $1,373.59 50 Seasonal Retail Consumption $1,030.19 0 Plenary Retail Distribution $996.58 16

Club License Effective May 1, 2027, the annual license fees and maximum number of licenses for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages within the Township shall be as follows: Class of License Annual License Fee No. of Licenses Plenary Retail Consumption $1,510.95 50 Seasonal Retail Consumption $1,133.21 0 Plenary Retail Distribution $1,096.24 16 Club License $188 1 Effective May 1, 2028, the annual license fees and maximum number of licenses for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages within the Township shall be as follows: Class of License Annual License Fee No. of Licenses Plenary Retail Consumption $1,662.05 50 Seasonal Retail Consumption $1,246.53 0 Plenary Retail Distribution $1,205.86 16 Club License $188 1 Effective May 1, 2029, the annual license fees and maximum number of licenses for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages within the Township shall be as follows: Class of License Annual License Fee No. of Licenses Plenary Retail Consumption $1,828.26 50 Seasonal Retail Consumption $1,371.18 0 Plenary Retail Distribution $1,326.45 16 Club License $188 1 Effective May 1, 2030, the annual license fees and maximum number of licenses for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages within the Township shall be as follows: Class of License Annual License Fee No. of Licenses Plenary Retail Consumption $2,011.09 50 Seasonal Retail Consumption $1,508.30 0 Plenary Retail Distribution $1,459.10 16