Township Council Meeting — Packet

298-24 October 29, 2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF HELICOPTER LANDING AT SHP WHEREAS, Rutgers University seeks permission to land a helicopter and visit Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange (“SHP”) between October 22, 2024 and December 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the landing spot for the helicopter will be Verducci Field at SHP (the “Property”), and WHERAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, Inspection & Aircraft Operation does permit and has in the past permitted helicopter landings at locations in the Township such as the Property when approved pursuant to its application process; and WHEREAS, SHP will provide the exact date(s) of the helicopter arrival; and WHEREAS, SHP shall have permission from the Township so long as the Township Police Department and Township Fire Department are advised at least two (2) business days in advance of the helicopters scheduled arrival; NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, does and hereby states that it has no objection to the issuance of a Temporary Aeronautical Facility License to SHP, located at 120 Northfield, West Orange, NJ 07052, for the purpose of allowing Rutgers University and their coaching staff to visit SHP; and it is further RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s office for reasonable inspection in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: October 22, 2024 Bill Rutherford Council President

299-24 October 29, 2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO A DUPLICATE PAYMENT OF 2022 ANNUAL SEWER CHARGE WHEREAS, certain West Orange property owners or their mortgage company have made a duplicate payment for the 2024 annual sewer charge; WHEREAS, the Tax Collector of the Township of West Orange has indicated that such Taxpayers or their mortgage company are entitled to refunds to the extent of such overpayments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Tax Collector and the Treasurer of the Township of West Orange be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to cause to be paid to the taxpayers on the attached list sums in full and final satisfaction of the overpayment of the 2024 annual sewer charge. Block Lot Name & Address Amount 153.02 27 Joahnne Sims 14 Johnson Road West Orange, NJ 07052 $405.96 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Bill Rutherford Council President Adopted: October 29, 2024 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No. John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

300-24 October 29, 2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE ATTORNEY OF THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO AN OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES DUE TO A COUNTY BOARD JUDGMENT WHEREAS, certain West Orange property owner has filed a successful County Board Judgment for year 2024. WHEREAS, such West Orange property owners have over paid taxes for the year 2024; and Property owners are entitled to a refund to the extent of such overpayment; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Tax Collector and the Treasurer of the Township of West Orange be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to cause to be paid to the attorney on the attached list sums in full and final satisfaction of the overpayment of the 2024 taxes. Block Lot 166.15 Qual Name & Address Amount 11.04 C0044 Michael Schneck, Trustee Hayden & Gayle Tiger 23 Vreeland Ave, Ste 270 Florham Park, NJ 07932 $769.20 166.15 11.04 C0109 Michael Schneck, Trustee Jeffrey Punia & Gayle Tiger 23 Vreeland Ave, Ste 270 Florham Park, NJ 07932 $5,199.60 166.15 11.04 C0212 Michael Schneck, Trustee Jody & Lee Davis 23 Vreeland Ave, Ste 270 Florham Park, NJ 07932 $1,571.80 166.15 11.04 C0215 Zipp & Tannenbaum, LLC Trustee $2,267.80 Susan Heidenberg & Arlene Slan 280 Raritan Center Parkway Edison, NJ 08837 166.15 11.04 C0307 Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. Trustee 293 Eisenhower Pkwy #390 Livingston, NJ 07039 $3,853.60 166.15 11.04 C0405 Michael Schneck, Trustee Arlene Caplan $8,700.60

166.15 11.04 C0412 23 Vreeland Ave, Ste 270 Florham Park, NJ 07932 Michael Schneck, Trustee Rjkogan AP, LLC 23 Vreeland Ave, Ste 270 Florham Park, NJ 07932 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Bill Rutherford Council President Adopted: October 29, 2024 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No. John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer $8,047.60

301-24 October 29, 2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO A VETERAN EXEMPTION WHEREAS the Assessor has granted a 100% Veteran Disabled exemption to parcels listed below and a letter of eligibility from the Veteran’s Administration is on file in the Assessor’s office showing the effective date of exemption. WHEREAS, the owner or its mortgage servicer made payments after the date of exemption and tax refunds are due in the amounts listed below. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the West Orange Township Council that the Collector of Taxes and Treasurer of West Orange, be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to cause to be paid to the homeowners the tax refunds due: Block 75 Lot 56 Owner’s Name & Address Corelogic Centralized Refunds PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 42019 Amount $7,897.00 129 8 Corelogic Centralized Refunds PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 42019 $6,030.00 152.27 38 Corelogic Centralized Refunds PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 42019 $18,422.33 175.02 7 Corelogic Centralized Refunds PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 42019 $3,530.00 175.03 311 Eliane Legrand 42 Garfield Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 $5,171.11 TOTAL AMOUNT: Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: October 29, 2024 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No. John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer Bill Rutherford Council President $41,050.44

302-24 October 29, 2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REBATE PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER PURSUANT TO FINAL JUDGMENT BY THE TAX COURT OF NEW JERSEY WHEREAS, final judgment on tax appeals has been rendered by the Tax Court of New Jersey on the petitions of the taxpayers listed on the attached schedule reducing the assessment. WHEREAS, such judgment by merit of N.J.S.A. 54:3-27.2 shall be conclusive and binding upon the municipal assessor and taxing district; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the West Orange Township Council that the Collector of Taxes and Treasurer of West Orange, be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to cause to be paid to the said taxpayers the sums in full and final satisfaction to tax rebates due:

Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: October 29, 2024 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No. John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer Bill Rutherford Council President

303-24 October 29, 2024 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CCRB TO FILL VACANCIES WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 4, Sections 40.1 through 40.3 of the Township of West Orange Municipal Code establish a Civilian Complaint Review Board (“CCRB”); and WHEREAS, three members of the CCRB are appointed by the Township Council and four members of the CCRB are appointed by the Mayor; and WHEREAS, the current members of the CCRB are as follows: NAME APPOINTMENT/ TER M Vacant Chair Mayor Rabbi Robert Tobin Mayor McCartney 6/23/2023-6/22/2027 Reverend Zach Guyton Mayor McCartney 6/23/2023-6/22/2027 Pastor William Charles Mayor McCartney 6/23/2023-6/22/2027 Cynthia Bailey V. RaShawn Woodley Vacant Council Consensus Council Consensus Council Consensus and; WHEREAS, the Mayor and Township Council seek to appoint members to the CCRB to fill the vacancies in the CCRB; and WHEREAS, the Mayor seeks to appoint Ambra Lewis Cottle as a member of the CCRB; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is entitled to appoint the chair of the CCRB pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 40.2(a)(3);

WHEREAS, the Township Council is entitled to vote to appoint three members of the CCRB; and WHEREAS, the Township Council has selected Lewis J. Abrams as the council consensus appointment to the CCRB; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to appoint Ambra Lewis Cottle as chair of the CCRB for a term beginning on October 22, 2024 and expiring on October 21, 2028; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township Council be and hereby is authorized to appoint Lewis J. Abrams as a member of the CCRB for a term beginning on October 22, 2024 and expiring on October 21, 2028. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: October 29, 2024 Bill Rutherford Council President

304-24 October 29, 2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH OWNER OF 735 NORTHFIELD AVENUE WHEREAS, a portion of the Township’s sanitary sewer line runs beneath the property located at 735 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052, known as Block 166, Lot 59 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange Engineer has determined that there are immediate improvements that need to be initiated at the Property to allow the Township to install approximately 255 linear feet or 8” PVC sanitary sewer main within the existing 8-foot sanitary sewer easement in order to demolish the existing pump station and reroute and connect the existing sanitary sewer laterals the new sewer main located beneath the Property; and WHEREAS, the owner of the Property has agreed to a Deed of Temporary Easement and Temporary Easement Agreement attached herein as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer has deemed these repairs necessary to protect the health and safety of residents; and NOW, BEING HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that Township is authorized to enter into the Deed of Temporary Easement and Easement Agreement attached herein as Exhibit “A;” and it is further RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Bill Rutherford Council President Adopted: October 29, 2024 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No. ___ John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer 1