Township Council Agenda — Packet

2889-25 Legislative History The Ordinance amends the Traffic Regulations of the Township, and establishes a Speed Limit of 25 miles per hour (MPH) on Kelley Drive. Based on local residents’ requests and Stat Track data provided by the Traffic Division of the West Orange Police Department, the Municipal Engineer determined the need for reduced traffic speeds in the area.

2890-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 25 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE BANNING “POP-UP” PARTIES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 25 hereby is and amended and supplemented to add a new section governing “pop-up” parties as defined herein within the Township of West Orange: § 1—Scope and Purpose: a. The Township of West Orange (the “Township”) has received numerous complaints from residents in various neighborhoods throughout the Township regarding parties, events, and/or gatherings wherein the attendees of the events have purchased tickets or wristbands for entry into residential homes within the Township. The purpose of this Section is to provide recourse for the Township if such “pop-up” parties (defined herein) occur in the future and to put the public on notice that the same are prohibited as a health and safety concern for the general welfare of the public. § 2—Definitions: “Advertisement” shall be defined for the purposes of this Ordinance to include the creation of any flyer, social media posting, text message, or other form of electronic or other communication soliciting guests to a residential home for payment of any amount. “Pop-Up Party(ies)” shall be defined as a party including any event and/or gathering occurring in a residential home, apartment or other location (excluding commercial establishments such as licensed restaurants, bars, or other event halls where such activity is permitted) whereby the owner, occupant and/or operator of the residence solicits or advertises the use of their residence for an event, party, or gathering and where the guests are subject to payment for tickets, wristbands, or other mode of entry into the residence, or for food, alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. § 3—Prohibitions: a. Any person, owner, occupant, or operator of a residence located in the residential zoning district of the Township of West Orange shall be prohibited from advertising or otherwise soliciting monies for entry into their home, food, or beverages to attend any Pop-Up Party as defined herein. b. Any person who rents or otherwise loans their property in the residential district of the Township of West Orange to a person for a Pop-Up Party is in violation of this Ordinance. c. Any person who creates, submits, or otherwise posts an

ns their property in the residential district of the Township of West Orange to a person for a Pop-Up Party is in violation of this Ordinance. c. Any person who creates, submits, or otherwise posts an Advertisement for a Pop-Up Party shall be considered in violation of this Ordinance and the same shall be considered a separate violation under this Ordinance, subject to the penalties provided for herein. d. Exemptions: Activities, gatherings, or other events that may constitute a Pop-Up Party under this Ordinance shall be exempted where the proceeds for the same shall be used for 1 Deleted: (for profit)

any bona fide charitable organization licensed in the State of New Jersey and/or for political contributions to any bona fide local, state, or federal campaign which has been properly registered with the appropriate authority. § 4—Enforcement a. The Township Police Department, the Township Health Department, the Township Zoning Official, the Township Fire Department, their agents, employees, officers, or assigns shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. § 5—Penalties: a. All penalties for violation of any provision of this section shall be governed by the provisions of Section 1-5 et seq. of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange. § 6—Severability: Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this Ordinance is declared to be an independent section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase, and the finding or holding of any such portion of this Ordinance to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any cause, or reason, shall not affect any other portion of this Ordinance. § 7—Repealer. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this section are hereby repealed. § 8—Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and any publication as required by law. Susan McCartney, Mayor Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Joe Krakoviak, Council President Introduced : January 28, 2025 Adopted : February 11, 2025 2

2890-25 Legislative History The Township of West Orange (the “Township”) has received numerous complaints from residents in various neighborhoods throughout the Township regarding parties, events, and/or gatherings wherein the attendees of the events have purchased tickets or wristbands for entry into residential homes within the Township. The purpose of this Section is to provide recourse for the Township if such “pop-up” parties occur in the future and to put the public on notice that the same are prohibited as a health and safety concern for the general welfare of the public. 3

2892-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 57.1, 57.2, and 57.6 GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE AND TRUST FUND) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 2, Sections 57.1, 57.2, and 57.6 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby amended as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to modify the composition and terms for the membership on the Township of West Orange’s Open Space and Recreation Committee including the removal of two members currently appointed by the Mayor and the addition of one additional appointment by the Township Council to be made as a consensus selection by the vote of the majority of the Township Council. In addition, this ordinance modifies all terms on the Committee to one-year terms, but allows for re-appointments. Also, this ordinance requires the Municipal Clerk to post meeting minutes to the Township website. Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, Highlight Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic II. CHAPTER 2 SECTION 57.1 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 2-57.1 Establishment of Open Space and Recreation Committee. There is hereby established an Open Space and Recreation Committee which shall consist of seven members whose terms and functions are hereinafter set forth III. CHAPTER 2 SECTION 57.2 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 2-57.2 Membership and Appointment; Term. Each member of the Open Space and Recreation Committee shall be a resident of the Township of West Orange. One member shall be appointed by the Mayor. Five members shall be appointed by the Township Council with each Council Member selecting one appointee. . Annually, as early each year as practicable, the Council shall select one additional member by majority vote to serve as a member of the Committee. All members shall serve without compensation and for a term of one year unless the Mayor or Council Member(s) of the Township Council appointing that member ends his or her term prior to December 31 of any particular year which shall result in a vacancy for the remainder of that year. Any vacancy occurring shall be filled for the unexpired term only in the same manner as the vacating member was appointed. All members may be

shall result in a vacancy for the remainder of that year. Any vacancy occurring shall be filled for the unexpired term only in the same manner as the vacating member was appointed. All members may be reappointed to the Committee. Deleted: nine Deleted: of whom Deleted: , the Mayoral appointee serving for a term of four years, coterminous with the Mayor's term of office,… Deleted: f Deleted: of whom Deleted: m Deleted: for a term of four years, to expire regardless of the date of appointment upon the expiration of the appointing Council Member's term of office and… all shall serve all shall serve without compensation Deleted: all shall serve without compensation Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, Highlight Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic Deleted: E Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, Highlight Formatted: Highlight Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, Highlight Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic IV. CHAPTER 2 SECTIONS 57.6 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 2-57.6 Rules of Order and Minutes. Formatted: Not Highlight Deleted: of its members Deleted: otherwise than by an expiration of term Deleted: Initial appointments to the Committee shall be made upon final passage of Ordinance No. 2331-11.…

For the purpose of conducting its meetings in an orderly fashion, the Open Space and Recreation Committee shall make reasonable efforts to use and follow the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order. On an annual basis as early in the year as practicable, the Committee shall select from among its members a Chairperson of the Open Space and Recreation Committee, who shall preside over all meetings and a Vice Chairperson to serve as the presiding officer in the absence of the Chairperson. The Committee shall also select a Secretary whose function shall be to keep reasonably comprehensive minutes of the Committee's meetings, showing the time, place, the members present, the subjects considered, actions taken, the vote of each member and other appropriate information pertaining to the proceedings of the Committee. Minutes shall be kept of every meeting and a copy shall be sent to the Municipal Clerk promptly after their adoption by the Committee. The Municipal Clerk shall keep and maintain such minutes in the Clerk’s office available for review by the public. The Municipal Clerk will also cause such minutes to be promptly and regularly posted on the Township website on the website page reserved for information on the Open Space and Recreation Committee. V. Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic, Highlight Formatted: Highlight Deleted: The Mayor shall select the Deleted: man Deleted: . The Committee shall select from among its members a … Deleted: man Deleted: man REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. VI. SEVERABILITY If any part of this Ordinance shall be deemed invalid, such parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Ordinance. VII. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the law. SUSAN MCCARTNEY, MAYOR JOSEPH KRAKOVIAK COUNCIL PRESIDENT Formatted: French (France) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C. MUNICIPAL CLERK INTRODUCED: January 28, 2025 ADOPTED: February 11, 2025 2

2892-25 Legislative History The purpose of this ordinance is to modify the composition and terms for the membership on the Township of West Orange’s Open Space and Recreation Committee including the removal of two members currently appointed by the Mayor and the addition of one additional appointment by the Township Council to be made as a consensus selection by the vote of the majority of the Township Council. In addition, this ordinance modifies all terms on the Committee to one-year terms, but allows for re-appointments. This ordinance also requires that the minutes be posted on the Township Open Space and Recreation website page. 3

2893-25 Deleted: ____ AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 5.3 GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (DIRECTOR OF STAFF OPERATIONS) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST Formatted: Font: 11 pt ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 2, Sections 5.3 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby repealed as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to eliminate the position of Director of Staff Operations by way of the repeal of the provisions of the Township of West Orange Municipal Code establishing the position of the Director of Staff Operations. II. CHAPTER 2 SECTIONS 5.3 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS REPEALED AND DELETED IN ITS ENTIRELTY AS FOLLOWS: Formatted: Font: Times New Roman III. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. IV. SEVERABILITY If any part of this Ordinance shall be deemed invalid, such parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Ordinance. V. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the law. SUSAN MCCARTNEY, MAYOR JOSEPH KRAKOVIAK, COUNCIL PRESIDENT KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C. MUNICIPAL CLERK INTRODUCED: January 28, 2025 ADOPTED: February 11, 2025 Deleted: 2-5.3 Director of Staff Operations.¶ ¶ The Mayor may appoint, with the advice and consent of the Township Council, a Director of Staff Operations. The Director of Staff Operations may hold another office or position with the Township, and shall work under the direction and supervision of the Mayor and Business Administrator. The Director's duties shall include, but will not necessarily be limited to:¶ ¶ <#>Supervising Department Heads on how to improve efficiency and uniformity in day-to-day staff operations.¶ ¶ <#>Supervising departmental operating procedures to improve communication with and services to residents.¶ ¶ <#>Recommending revisions to departmental operating procedures, as appropriate.¶ ¶ <#>Streamlining administration by dealing with day-to-day operational issues as they arise in each department.¶ ¶ <#>Suggesting re-organization or reassignment of personnel between departments, as appropriate, in order to improve efficiency.¶ ¶ <#>Planning, organizing, and