Township Council Meeting — Packet

ure the same properly function. The Academy understands and acknowledges that it shall indemnify and hold the Township harmless from any and all damages caused by any potentially defective SCBAs. The undersigned represents and warrants that he has full authority to enter into this agreement, has entered into this agreement voluntarily after reading and understanding it, and that no other oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. MORRIS COUNTY PUBLIC TRAINING ACADEMY SAFETY

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9-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS/ ADAPT YOUTH LEADERSHIP COALITION WHEREAS, the Township received a grant from the Division of Mental Health and Addition Services (“DHMAS”) for funding for a youth leadership program; and WHEREAS, Family Connections/ADAPT Youth Leadership Program (“ADAPT”) shall provide services including start-up support to West Orange High School counselors to train West Orange High School Peer Leaders, provide information to the student community regarding the consequences of underage drinking, marijuana use, and wellness/healthy living strategies; and WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) memorializing the services to be performed by Family Connections/ADAPT and the terms thereof are annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township be authorized to enter into the MOU annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and be it further RESOLVED that the Township Clerk be and is hereby authorized to execute the MOU on behalf of the Mayor; and be it further RESOLVED that notice of this resolution shall be available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with any applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: January 6, 2025 Council President

9-25 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS/ADAPT YOUTH LEADERSHIP COALITION This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is hereby entered into between the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) and the Family Connections/ADAPT Youth Leadership Prevention Coalition (“ADAPT”) for funding for ADAPT’s youth leadership community organization whose mission is to prevent and reduce substance use impacting Essex county communities, families and individuals throughout their lifespan. WHEREAS, the scope of services shall include ADAPT providing start-up support to West Orange High School counselors to train West Orange High School Peer Leaders, provide information to the student community regarding the consequences of underage drinking, marijuana use, and wellness/healthy living strategies; WHEREAS, events will take place at the high school in the community during later afternoons, evenings, and weekends four to five times during the school year; and WHEREAS, ADAPT is a social service agency; and WHEREAS, the Township has received a grant in the amount of $8,363.59 for the period of September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025; and NOW, BE IT HEREBY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP AND MHAEM as follows: 1. Term of Agreement. This MOU shall be for the period of September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. 2. Program. During the term of the program, ADAPT shall provide start-up support to West Orange High School counselors to train West Orange High School Peer Leaders, provide information to the student community regarding the consequences of underage drinking, marijuana use, and wellness/healthy living strategies. 3. Payment: ADAPT shall submit statements to Laura Van Dyke, Director of the Department of Senior Services once a quarter and the Township shall make payments based on the same for reimbursement of quarterly activities not to exceed $8,363.59 throughout the term period. 4. Indemnification. The Township and ADAPT shall maintain separate insurance with regard to all employees and other aspects of their operations. To the extent that any claim arises with regard to this program, ADAPT shall indemnify the Township to to ensure that they are responsible for their employees’ actions. ADAPT shall maintain full and complete insurance in the appropriate amounts for claims of liability. Nothing contained herein shall permit

nsure that they are responsible for their employees’ actions. ADAPT shall maintain full and complete insurance in the appropriate amounts for claims of liability. Nothing contained herein shall permit any violation of appropriate laws or ordinances.

5. Entire Agreement. The recitals at the beginning of the Agreement are incorporated by reference and made a part of this MOU. The MOU may be supplemented by subsequent writings approved and executed by both parties. 6. Governing Law and Choice of Forum. The governing law and appropriate forum shall be the State of New Jersey, Superior Court of New Jersey: Essex County. TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE FAMILY CONNECTIONS/ADAPT YOUTH LEADERSHIP COALITION By: By: Mayor Susan McCartney Jacques Hryshko, CEO Dated: ______________, 2024 Dated: ______________, 2024 2

10-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, by Agreement dated August 1, 2009 (the “Lease”), the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) agreed to lease approximately 1,300 rentable square feet of space in a building owned by Housing and Neighborhood Development Services, Inc. (“HANDS”), located at 555 Valley Street in the Township (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2015, the Township and HANDS entered into a First Amendment to the Lease, which provided for, among other things, a modification of the rent payable by the Township to HANDS for the Township’s use of the Property which expired July 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Township has negotiated a Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (the “Lease”); and WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement shall be month-to-month beginning August 1, 2024; WHEREAS, under the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, the rent shall be $2,000 per month; NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit “A,” and the Municipal Clerk be and is hereby authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature; and it is further RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be made available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: January 6, 2025 Council President

10-25 SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT This Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (this “Amendment”), is made and effective as of the 1st day of August, 2024 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), by and between VILLITA ARTES LLC and HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC. (“Lessor”), having an office at 15 South Essex Avenue, Orange, New Jersey 07050, and the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (“Township”), having an office at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 (“Parties”). BACKGROUND : A. Lessor and Township entered into that certain Lease Agreement dated as of August 1, 2009, as amended by the First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated the 12th of May, 2015, (as amended by this Amendment, the “Township”), for the lease of approximately 1,300 rentable square feet of space (the “Premises”)located in the building located at 555 Valley Street, West “Orange, New Jersey (the “Building”), all as more particularly described in the Lease. B. The Parties recognize that the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement expired July 31, 2024 and no payments have been made since that date despite the Township’s continued use and occupancy of the Premises. C. Lessor and Township desire to enter into this Amendment to provide for (i) a modification of the rent payable by Township under the lease, and (i) certain other modifications as more particularly described herein. D. The defined terms used in this amendment, as indicated by the initial capitalization thereof, shall have the same meaning ascribed to such terms in the Lease, unless otherwise specifically defined herein. NOW, THEREFORE , Lessor and Township, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and undertakings herein set forth and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, hereby amend the Lease and agree as follows: 1. Lease Term, Section 2 of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is inserted in lieu thereof: “Township shall lease the Premises beginning August 1, 2024 for an initial term of six (6) months, expiring on January 31, 2025. 2. Renewal, Section 4 of the Lease is hereby deleted.

3. Effective February 1, 2025, the Lease shall be month-to-month with either party having the right to terminate the Lease on thirty (30) days written notice to the other party effective on the first day of the month after the 30day notice. 4. This Lease is subject to and contingent upon : (i) approval of the Township Council of the Township of West Orange; and (ii) payment of $12,000 representing the monthly rent obligation from August 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025 which must be delivered to the Lessor by January 31, 2025 TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE. 5. Rent, Section 3(a) of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is inserted in lieu thereof: Township agrees to pay Lessor, without diminution, deduction or set-off whatsoever and without prior notice or demand, as fixed monthly minimum rent for the Premises (“Rent”), the following amounts: On the first day of each month, commencing August 1, 2024, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) inclusive of all real estate taxes, common area maintenance charges and any other leasehold obligations. The Township shall not be responsible for any Additional Rent including but not limited to, its proportionate share of Common Area Maintenance charges, water, sewer, landscaping, snow removal, dumpster service, extermination, and sprinklers. Township will be solely responsible for the cost of internet service and the alarm service which are billed directly by the provider to the Township. 6. Ratification: All terms and conditions of the Lease, as amended hereby, are hereby ratified and shall remain in full force and effect. Lessor and Township represent that (i) the individuals executing this Amendment on behalf of Lessor and Township, respectively, have full authority and power to execute and deliver the Amendment, and (i) this Amendment constitutes a valid and binding obligation on the parties hereto. The Amendment contains all of the agreements of the parties hereto with respect to the matters contained herein, and no prior agreement, arrangement or understanding pertaining to any such matters contained herein, and no prior purpose. In the event of any conflict between the terms contained in this Amendment and the Lease, the terms contained herein shall control. 7. Counterparts, This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts. Furthermore, the parties agree that (i) this Amendment

s Amendment and the Lease, the terms contained herein shall control. 7. Counterparts, This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts. Furthermore, the parties agree that (i) this Amendment may be transmitted between them by electronic mail and (i) electronic mail signatures shall have the effect of original signatures relative to this Amendment.