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aged, the rate, and a “not to exceed” clause. 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 REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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. Deleted: Governing Body Deleted: approval Deleted: Governing Body Deleted: who would monitor the work, review and approve Deleted: t Deleted: Governing Body.

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 Deleted: , INTRODUCED: March 25, 2025 ADOPTED: April 8, 2025 2

Legislative History The purpose of this ordinance is to modify the provisions of the Township of West Orange Municipal Code governing the Township’s retention of Special Counsel. This ordinance: (i) requires appointment of Special Counsel by advice and consent of the Township Council; and (ii) require that the bills for Special Counsel shall be subject to approval from the Township Council. 3

2909-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-32.2 RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows: Section 1. Subsections 7-32.2, Restricted Parking Zones of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): 7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones. Pursuant to N.J.S.A 39:4-197.6, Restricted Parking Zones, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:4-207.6e, are established in front of the following residences as indicated on the Tax Maps of the Township of West Orange, at the specified locations. Parking within a specific zone is restricted to the motor vehicle issued a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.7. In accordance with N.J.S.A., 39:4-197.6 parking is permitted in the Restricted Parking Zone except when prohibited in front of the residence by other sections of this Chapter. Residence Address No. of Spaces Location 26 Babcock Place 1 Beginning 195 feet east of the easterly curb line of Main Street extended, and extending 20 feet east. 268 Watchung Avenue 1 Beginning 348 feet north of the northerly curb line of Alden Street, and extending 20 feet north. 39 Washington Street (on High Street) 1 Beginning 55 feet north of the northerly curb line of Washington Street and extending 20 feet north. Section 2. Subsections 7-32.3, Handicapped Parking in Municipal Parking Lots and Board of Education Property of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition):

Pursuant to N.J.S.A 39:4-197, Municipal Plaza Parking Lot #6 is designated in part as a Handicapped Parking Area. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards, plates or placards by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission or a temporary card issued by the Chief of Police. Parking Lot 6 6 Section 3. Parking Space(s) Time limit First two stalls on the east side of the Lindsay Avenue entrance. 1 hour First two stalls on the west side of the Lindsay Avenue entrance, facing south. None If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof, under any circumstances, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision(s) or application(s) and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with law and upon the approval of the New Jersey Department of Transportation if required. Susan McCartney, Mayor Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Introduced: March 25, 2025 Adopted: April 8, 2025 Joe Krakoviak, Council President

2909-25 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY This Ordinance is in response to requests from handicapped residents who reside at 26 Babcock Place, 268 Watchung Avenue, and 39 Washington Street. By adopting this Ordinance, the Township will establish a handicapped parking stall adjacent to each of these addresses. In the case of 39 Washington Street, the stall will be placed on the side of the home on High Street, because the resident’s access if from that side. Such parking stalls are permissible under the laws of New Jersey, and they are designated as Restricted Parking Zones. All other Parking Ordinances under this chapter apply and supersede the use of these restricted spaces. Additionally, two Handicapped Stalls located in Municipal Plaza nearest the Police Building will get limits of 1 hour parking for the convenience of residents that have business there. Two other stalls will be designated Handicapped for use of employees or others that need to park all day.

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY BOND ORDINANCE NUMBER 2910-25 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2025 CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $12,835,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $9,387,109 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all the members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are hereby authorized as general improvements to be undertaken by the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”). For the said improvements or purposes stated in Section 3 hereof, there is hereby appropriated the amount of $12,835,000, which sum includes (i) a $300,000 grant expected to be received from the Community Development Block Grant Program (the “CDBG Grant”), (ii) $2,966,891 grants expected to be received from the Department of Transportation of the State of New Jersey (the “DOT Grants” and together with the CDBG Grant, the “Grants”), and (iii) down payments in the aggregate amount of $181,000 (the “Down Payments”) for said improvements or purposes as required by the Local Bond Law of the State of New Jersey, as amended and supplemented (N.J.S.A. §40A:2-1 et seq.) (the “Local Bond Law”), which Down Payments are now available from the Township’s Capital Improvement Fund by virtue of a provision or provisions in a previously adopted budget or #95178364.1 168182.012

budgets of the Township for down payment or capital improvement purposes. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-11(c) of the Local Bond Law, no down payment is required for the improvements or purposes set forth in Section 3(a)(ii)(iii), and (iv), and (v) hereof, as such projects are being funded by the DOT Grants, which are grants provided by the State of New Jersey. SECTION 2. For the financing of said improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof and to meet part of said $12,835,000 appropriation not provided for by said Down Payments and the Grants referred to in Section 1 hereof, negotiable bonds of the Township are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of $9,387,109 pursuant to, and within the limitations prescribed by, the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of said bonds and to temporarily finance said improvements or purposes, negotiable notes of the Township in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $9,387,109 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to, and within the limitations prescribed by, said Local Bond Law. SECTION 3. (a) The improvements hereby authorized and purposes for the financing of which said obligations are to be issued include, but are not limited to, as follows: Description Appropriation Authorization Down Payment Useful Life (i) Improvements and repairs to the entire lengths or portions of, as applicable Franklin Avenue from Main Street to Chestnut Street and Oxford Place from Cherry Street to Chestnut Street, including, but not limited to, as applicable, milling, paving, storm drain installation, curbs, sidewalks, ADA complaint ramps, and driveway aprons; $ 530,000 (including the $300,000 CDBG Grant) $219,000 $11,000 10 years (ii) Improvements and repairs to the entire lengths or portions of, as applicable, $ 2,510,000 (including the $ 1,510,000 $ 2 #95178364.1 168182.012 0 10 years

Authorization Down Payment $ 1,700,000 (including the $517,907 DOT Grant) $ 1,182,093 $ 0 10 years (iv) Improvements and repairs to the entire lengths or portions of, as applicable, South Valley Road, Union Street, Nassau Street from South Valley Road to Township limits and Wheatland Avenue, including, but not limited to, as applicable, milling, paving, storm drain installation, curbs, sidewalks, ADA compliant ramps, and driveway aprons; $ 2,510,000 (including the $950,000 DOT Grant) $ 1,560,000 $ 0 10 years (v) Improvements and repairs to the entire lengths or portions of, as applicable, Helen Avenue, Lawrence Avenue, Florence Place, and Lowell Avenue, including, but not limited to, as applicable, milling, paving, storm drain installation, curbs, sidewalks, ADA compliant ramps, and driveway aprons; $ 2,000,000 (including the $498,984 DOT Grant) $ 1,501,016 $ 0 10 years Description Appropriation Walker Road, South Valley Road, and Rooney Circle, including, but not limited to, as applicable, milling, paving, storm drain installation, curbs, sidewalks, ADA compliant ramps, and driveway aprons; (iii) Improvements and repairs to the entire lengths or portions of, as applicable, Morris Road, Sussex Road and Hunterdon Road, including, but not limited to, as applicable, milling, paving, storm drain installation, curbs, sidewalks, ADA compliant ramps, and driveway aprons; $1,000,000 DOT Grant) Useful Life (vi) Improvements and repairs to the Lando Parking Lot, including, but not limited to, milling, paving, line painting, striping, signage, new curbs, base repair and driveway aprons; $ 425,000 $ 405,000 $ 20,000 10 years (vii) Purchase and installation of calming measures, including, but not limited to, signs, striping and LED high visibility lights along Kelly Drive; $ 75,000 $ 72,000 $ 3,000 7 years (viii) Improvements and repairs to Dogwood Drive at Boland Park including, but not limited to, milling, paving, line painting, striping, signage, new curbs, base repair, and driveway aprons; $ 85,000 $ 81,000 $ 4,000 10 years (ix) Exterior improvements and building and grounds improvements along Rooney Circle; and $ 2,000,000 $ 95,000 15 years 3 #95178364.1 168182.012 $ 1,905,000

Description Appropriation Authorization Down Payment (x) Section 20 Expenses. $ 1,000,000 $ 952,000 $ 48,000 $12,835,000 $ 9,387,109 $ 181,000 TOTALS: (b) Useful Life The improvements and purposes set forth in Section 3(a) above shall also include, as applicable, all engineering and design work, surveying, construction management services, construction planning, preparation of plans and specifications, permits, bid documents, construction inspection and contract administration, environmental testing and remediation, and all work, materials, equipment, labor and appurtenances necessary therefor or incidental thereto. (c) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued by the Township for said improvements and purposes is $9,387,109. (d) The estimated cost of said improvements and purposes to the Township is $12,835,000, the excess amount thereof over the estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued therefor are the Down Payments in the amount of $181,000 now available for said improvements and purposes from the Township’s Capital Improvement Fund and the Grants. SECTION 4. In the event the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, and/or the County of Essex make a contribution or grant in aid, including the Grants, to the Township for the improvements and purposes authorized hereby and the same shall be received by the Township prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then the amount of such bonds or notes to be issued shall be reduced by the amount so received from the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, and/or 4 #95178364.1 168182.012