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155-12 July 17, 2012 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township Ordinances require a Planning Director with regard to various land use and related issues; and WHEREAS, the current Planning Director is on medical leave; and WHEREAS, the Township establishes escrows for certain commercial and other development projects which monies are dedicated to pay various expenses including the Planning Director; and WHEREAS, the firm of Phillips, Preiss, Grygiel, LLC, of Hoboken, NJ (the “Phillips Firm”) has provided certain services with regard to the review of the Township’s Land Use Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Phillips Firm responded to the RFQ process during 2012 and has provided certain hourly rates which are competitive with and/or better in many respects to other RFP submissions; and WHEREAS, there is an emergent need to enter into a Professional Services Contract with the Phillips Firm; and WHEREAS, Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP will take the lead with regard to the Planning Director requirements; and NOW, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that the annexed Professional Services Contract shall be entered into with the following amendments; 1. All non-escrow reimbursable fees for services rendered shall be fixed and capped at $1,500.00 per month from July 9, 2012 through December 31, 2012;