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Packet · Jul 22, 2025

Township Council Meeting — Packet

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 253-24 DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SUSAN McCARTNEY Tel: (973) 325-4160 Mayor Email: Engineering@westorange.org ZAYIBETH CARBALLO Director/ Municipal Engineer August 14,2024 Mayor and Township Council Municipal Building 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07502 RE: FIRE STATION #4-SITE IMPROVEMENTS Mayor McCartney, Council President Rutherford, and Council Members: On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 the Township received seven (7) bids for the above referenced project. A list of bidders and their bid amounts is attached. The lowest qualified bid was submitted by Crossroads Paving Corp. of 386 South Street #186 Newark, N.J. 07105 in the amount of $243,457.00 Crossroads Paving Corp. has done similar work with other Municipalities. References were checked, and those other Municipalities have recommended their work. Considering the foregoing | recommend awarding this project to Crossroads Paving Corp., who is the lowest responsible bidder. A Resolution of Award is attached subject to approval of the Township Attorney. Very truly yours, Qaytbeh Ca rate Zayibeth Carballo Municipal Engineer/Director of Engineering ZC/gm cc,: Vincent Buono, Interim CFO James Abbott, Interim BA/Chief of Police Peter Smeraldo, Assistant BA Paula Reynolds, QPA Louis Reynolds, Director of Public Work a Anthony Vecchio, Fire Chief <---> = To . ~ ~ ~ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org

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174-25 July 22, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the following charitable organization(s) have applied for a Raffle License which raffle is to be conducted within the Township of West Orange, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, that the Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a license to conduct a raffle by the following organization (s) at the place (s) and time(s) set opposite their respective name(s): Organization Type of Event/Date Place RL No. Fathers Club-SHP 9.10.25, 10.8.25, 11.5.25, 12.10.25, 1.7.26, 2.4.26 3.4.26, 4.15.26, 5.6.25 6.3.25 On Premise 50/50 120 Northfield Ave. 7914 Our Lady of Lourdes 12.6.25, 1.3.26, 2.7.26 On Premise Monthly Cash Raffle 1 Eagle Rock Ave. 7915 Spectrum360 9.8.2025 On Premise Merchandise 750 Eagle Rock Ave. 7916 Spectrum360 9.8.2025 On Premise 50/50 750 Eagle Rock Ave. 7917 Temple B’Nai Abraham 9.15.2025 Off Premise 50/50 750 Eagle Rock Ave. 7918 W.O.H.S. Music Boosters 10.4.25 On Premise 50/50 51 Conforti Ave. 7919 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Adopted: July 22, 2025 Joe Krakoviak Council President

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175-25 July 22, 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. Township Clerk Joe Krakoviak Council President Adopted: July 22, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No./Amount John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

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001061-2024 06/26/2025 Pg 1of1 Trans ID: TAX202588137 TAX COURT OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY: Essex DOCKET NO. 001061-2024 DIENER MT. PLEASANT ASSOCIATES LTD. Plaintiff(s), v TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Defendant(s). The parties having agreed shall be as set forth below: Block: 157 Lot: 5 Street Address: Year: 2024 TAX COURT JUDGMENT Land: Improvements: Total: 451-471 Mt. CIVIL ACTION JUDGMENT upon “a settlement, the Pleasant Ave., W. Orange $1,074, 500.00 $3,275,500.00 $4, 350,000.00 assessment The provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:51A-8 (Freeze Act) shall not apply to this judgment. /s/ Jeffrey T. Gallus, Clerk/Administrator Tax Court of New Jersey Entered: 6/25/2025 Plaintiff (s) Attorney: Lawrence B Diener Esq Defendant(s) Attorney: Charles E Blau Esq User id: eCourts

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LAWRENCE B. DIENER ATTORNEY AT LAW 25 MAIN STREET COURT PLAZA NORTH - SUITE 200 HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY 0760! (200 342-6137 NEW YORK OFFICE FAX (20) 342-6126 23.3 BROADWAY SUITE 900 UBDiener@optimum.not NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10279 Member NJ, NY and DC Bars REPLY TO NEW JERSEY OFFICE July 1, 2025 Tax Collector Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Attention: Kathy Longo Re: Diener Mt. Pleasant Associates Ltd. v. Township of West orange Docket No. 001061~2024 Dear Ms. Longo: The undersigned represents Diener Mt. Pleasant Associates Ltd. in connection with the above-captioned matter. Enclosed is a Tax Court Judgment reducing the assessment for 2024 from $4,800,000 to $4,350,000. T have calculated the tax savings as $21,078. Please send me a check for that amount payable to Diener Mt. Pleasant Associates Ltd. Thank you. Very truly yours, | aunrenetD. Diemer — Lawrence B. Diener LBD/meb Neg Encl,

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176-25 July 22, 2025 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO 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: Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Joe Krakoviak Council President Adopted: July 22, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from: Account No./Amount John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

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