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Packet · Jun 12, 2012

Conference/Public Meeting Agendas/Documents — Packet

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or State statute or rule of Court shall be rendered confidential. () 9. Discussion of any matter in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the Government of the United Sates. () 10. Discussion of any matter involving the purchase, lease or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting of banking rates or investment of public funds, where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of such matters were disclosed. () 11. Deliberations occurring after a public hearing that may result in imposition of a civil penalty or suspension or loss of a license or permit. More specifically, the Council may discuss in closed session the following topic(s): Tax Appeal - 1448 Pleasant Valley Way Assoc. (the general subject matters) of discussion shall be indicated by a check mark in the appropriate box and shall be more specifically referred to thereafter to the extent such additional disclosure can be made without

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compromising the need for confidentiality giving rise to the closed session. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of said discussion shall be made public as soon as the matter under discussion is no longer of a confidential or sensitive nature such that the public interest will no longer be served by such confidentiality. The foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange at a public meeting held on Motion: Second: Vote Aye: Opposed: Karen J. Carnevale Patricia Spango Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: June 12, 2012

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121-12 June 12, 2012 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (“Township”) is currently a party to certain litigation captioned Township of West Orange v. Link Communications, Ltd., Docket No. L- 9667-10 (the “Litigation”), which is pending before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County; and WHEREAS, the Litigation involves the Township’s claims against Link Communications, Ltd. (“Link”) arising out of the Township’s purchase of certain mobile computer and video equipment for the Township’s police vehicles, and Link’s installation thereof; and WHEREAS, the Township asserts in the Litigation that Link’s installation and maintenance of certain mobile computer and video equipment in Township police vehicles was faulty; and WHEREAS, the Township Attorney’s office represents the Township in connection with the Litigation; and WHEREAS, the Township Attorney’s office requires the retention of an expert with technical computer experience to assess the installation and operation of Link’s equipment; and WHEREAS, Computer Design and Services (“CDS”) possesses the technical computer expertise required by the Township to assist in evaluating the claims in the Litigation; and WHEREAS, the Township Attorney recommends approval of the retention agreement, as set forth in a letter to CDS, which is Attachment “A” hereto; NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township Attorney is hereby authorized to engage CDS in connection with the Litigation on the terms and conditions set forth in the annexed engagement letter; and be it further RESOLVED, that $3,000 shall be allocated for CDS’s engagement; and it is further

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RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk shall cause notice of this retention to be advertised in accordance with any applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, Patricia Spango Municipal Clerk Council President I hereby certify funds are available from: ACCOUNT NO.: John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer Adopted: June 12, 2012

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RESOLUTION 122-12 12-Jun-12 WHEREAS, Township Ordinance #1115-92 grants to this Township Council the discretion to reimburse the owners of one-family residential dwellings who do not receive garbage collection services from the Township of West Orange for the costs in an amount equal to the actual cost of private garbage collection or equal to the estimate of the cost to the Township if they were to provide said services, whichever is lower; and WHEREAS, this council desires to reimburse those home owner associations or individuals; who have complied with the terms of Ordinance # 1115-92, for the cost of private garbage collection for the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011; and, WHEREAS, there is attached hereto and made a part hereof a report of the Business Administrator detailing the names of those who have filed or are expected to file for reimbursement and the sum of monies the applicants are entitled to for the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that the private home owner associations or individuals set forth in the attached report of the Business Administrator be paid the sums set forth therein as reimbursement fo their costs of private garbage collection period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011; and, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Business Administrator and/or Chief Financial Officer issue the appropriate checks to comply with this Resolution as soon as is feasible. Karen J. Carnevale Township Clerk Patricia Spango Council President 01-2010-00-8902-140 John O. Gross Chief Financial Officer Adopted: June 12, 2012 Account #

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