Township Council Meeting — Packet

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused the Amendment to be executed by persons duly empowered to bind the parties to perform their respective obligations hereunder the day and year first above written. LESSOR: VILLITA ARTES, LLC By: ________________________________ Name:_____________________________ Title:_______________________________ TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, By:__________________________________ Name:_SUSAN McCARTNEY___________ Title:___Mayor ________________________

11-25 January 6, 2025 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 Council President Adopted: January 6, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: Amount John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

12-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO A DUPLICATE PAYMENT OF TAX AND/OR SEWER CHARGE WHEREAS, certain West Orange property owners or their mortgage company have made a duplicate payment for the 2024 sewer payment 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 these charges. Block Lot Name & Address Amount 153.09 28 Phil Portuese 47 Blackburne Terrace West Orange, NJ 07052 $308.33 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 6, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: Amount John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

13-25 January 6, 2025 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 77.02 Lot 13 Owner’s Name & Address Corelogic Centralized Refunds PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 42019 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 6, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: Amount John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer Amount $9,757.29

14-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION TO SET THE INTEREST RATE AND PENALTIES TO BE CHARGED FOR DELINQUENT TAX PAYMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:4-67, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange has passed a resolution fixing the rate of interest to be charged for non-payment of Tax or Assessments; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange now desires to set the calendar year 2024 rate of interest and penalties to be charged taxpayers who are delinquent in the payment of taxes and assessments due and owing; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the rate of interest and/or penalty to be charged for the non-payment of taxes and/or assessments for when they become delinquent for the calendar year 2025 as follows: No interest shall be charged if payment of any installment is made within the tenth (10th) calendar day following the date upon which the same become payable. If the tenth day falls on a weekend or Municipally Observed Holiday, the grace period shall be extended until the next working day. Upon the expiration of the tenth (10th) day as aforesaid, the rate of interest shall be Eight Percent (8%) per annum of the first $1,500.00 of said delinquency and Eighteen Percent (18%) per annum on any amount in the excess of $1,500.00, which is to be calculated from the date the tax was payable through and inclusive of the date of actual payment. An additional Six percent (6%) penalty for delinquencies in excess of $10,000.00 remaining unpaid at the end of the calendar year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the charges on account of delinquent properties as set forth herein remain in effect from year to year until such time as the governing body adopts a new resolution setting forth new or different rates. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Council President Adopted : January 6, 2025 1

15-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, that the following newspapers be deemed as the “Official” newspapers for the year 2025: WEST ORANGE CHRONICLE THE STAR LEDGER Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Adopted : January 6, 2025 Council President

16-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY TREE SERVICES FOR 2025 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 47-24 was authorized by the Township of West Orange Council for EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY TREE SERVICES for 2024 first extension to the contract; and WHEREAS, the Township wishes to continue contracted Emergency and Non-Emergency Tree Services; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to extend this contract as allowed in the original bid document giving the Township the option to extend the contract for two (2) one (1) year periods; and WHEREAS, the West Orange Department of Public Works has been satisfied with the past performance of these vendors, who are agreeable to existing rates to be charged; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works recommends extension of this contract for a Third and final year, and the Township Council concurs with this recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Township of West Orange that the Emergency and Non – Emergency Tree Services contract be extended for the year 2025 for an additional one (1) year period to: RICH TREE SERVICE, INC. 325 BERGEN STREET SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. 07080 AND DOWNES TREE SERVICE CO., INC. 65 ROYAL AVENUE HAWTHORNE, N.J. 07970 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to arrange to pay for the foregoing in accordance with the terms in the purchase order with funds

certified when funds made available. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 6, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from _________________________________ John Ditnyak, Chief Financial Officer Account: 01-2010-00-7202-091 Contractual Tree Services NTE Budgeted Amount

EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY TREE SERVICES 2023 DOWNES TREE SERVICE 65 ROYAL AVENUE HAWTHORNE, N.J. 07506 RICH TREE SERVICE 325 BERGEN STREET SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. 07080 NON NON EMERGENCY EMERGENCY EMERGENCY EMERGENCY RATE RATE RATE RATE HOURS ITEM # DESCRIPTION 1 75' BUCKET TRUCK, 12 CY CHIPPING BODY, 14"CAPACITY BRUSH CHIPPER AND 3 MAN CREW 0-500 $300 $265 $350 $300 ONE 7 TON LOG LOADING CRANE with OPERATOR 0-500 $100 $100 $125 $100 0-500 $190 $175 $225 $200 0-500 $300 $275 $325 $300 0-500 $50 $100 $75 $50 $940 $915 $1100 $950 2 3 4 5 ONE 2 MAN BRUSH CHIPPING CREW WITH BRUSH CHIPPER AND 12 CY CHIPPER TRUCK ONE 20 TON 100' TREE CRANE WITH NJ CERTIFIED OPERATOR, CLIMBER, AND GROUND PERSON. ONE 30 HP OR LARGER STUMP GRINDER TOTALS

17-25 January 6, 2025 RESOLUTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR TREE REMOVAL SERVICES FOR 2025 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 46-24 was authorized by the Township of West Orange Council for Tree Removal Services for 2024 first extension; and WHEREAS, the Township wishes to continue contracted tree removal services; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to extend this contract as allowed in the original bid document giving the Township the option to extend the contract for two (2) one (1) year periods; and WHEREAS, the West Orange Department of Public Works has been satisfied with the past performance of these vendors, who are agreeable to existing rates to be charged; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works recommends extension of this contract for a third and final year, and the Township Council concurs with this recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Township of West Orange that the Tree Removal Services contract be extended for the year 2025 for an additional one (1) year period period to: RICH TREE SERVICE, INC. 325 BERGEN STREET SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. 07080 As the lowest responsible bidder for trees under 16” diameter. BEUCLER TREE EXPERTS 48 HAROLD STREET TENAFLY, N.J.07670 As the lowest responsible bidder for trees between 16” and 36” in diameter. AND DOWNES TREE SERVICE CO., INC. 65 ROYAL AVENUE HAWTHORNE, N.J. 07970 As the lowest responsible bidder for trees above 37” in diameter.