Packet · Sep 8, 2025
Township Council Meeting — Packet
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198-25 DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE WHEREAS on January 12, 2013, Borrower Tuluhan Oral-Gurkan (the “Borrower”) executed a Mortgage in the amount of $35,000 (the “Mortgage”) to secure a loan through the Township of West Orange’s Housing Rehabilitation Program on the Borrowers’ property located at 8 Vosseler Court, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS the Mortgage was recorded with the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages on May 24, 2013, as Instrument 13046718 in Mortgage Book 12435, Page 9881; and WHEREAS the loan through the Township of West Orange’s Housing Rehabilitation Program provides for a forgiveness of the loan at the twelfth (12th) anniversary of the release of payment for the loan; and WHEREAS the twelfth (12th) anniversary of the release of payment for the loan has passed. This Mortgage has been PAID IN FULL or otherwise SATISFIED and DISCHARGED. THEREFORE, the Lender Township of West Orange declares that the Mortgage recorded on May 24, 2013 as Instrument 13046718 in Mortgage Book 12435, Page 9881 be and is hereby SATISFIED and DISCHARGED. It may now be discharged of record. This means that the Mortgage is now canceled and void. TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Record & Return to: Community Action Services PO Box 6025 East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Mayor Susan McCartney_____________________ Print Name By: _________________________________ Signature =================================================================== STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COUNTY OF ESSEX SS.: I CERTIFY that on ____________________, 2025, __________________________________________ personally came before me and stated to my satisfaction that this person (or if more than one, each person): (a) was the maker of the attached instrument; and (b) was authorized to and did execute this instrument as Mayor of the entity named in this instrument. Signed and sworn before me on the ________ of ____________________, 2025 _________________________________ WITNESS: (Print Witness Name) _________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC
199-25 September 8, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on or about January 11, 2013, Christian Pena and Belkis Pena executed a Mortgage in the amount of $35,000 (the “Mortgage”) to secure a loan through the Township of West Orange’s Housing Rehabilitation Program on the property located at Block 168, Lot 10.02 on the Tax Map for the Township of West Orange, commonly known as 283 St. Cloud Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage was recorded on May 24, 2013, as Instrument 13046720 in Mortgage Book 12435, Page 9889 with the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages; and WHEREAS, the loan through the Township of West Orange’s Housing Rehabilitation Program provides for a forgiveness of the loan at the twelfth (12th) anniversary of the release of payment for the loan; and WHEREAS the twelfth (12th) anniversary of the release of payment for the loan has passed; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange seeks the execution of a Discharge of Mortgage, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A,” to record that the loan has been forgiven, and the Mortgage has been satisfied and discharged. NOW, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the Discharge of Mortgage, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A,” as to the Property; and be it further RESOLVED that the Municipal Clerk be and is hereby authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature on the Discharge of Mortgage concerning the Property; and be it further RESOLVED that a copy of the Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen Carnevale, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Adopted: September 8, 2025 Joseph Krakoviak Council President
199-25 DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE WHEREAS on January 11, 2013, Borrowers Christian and Belkis Pena (collectively the “Borrowers”) executed a Mortgage in the amount of $35,000 (the “Mortgage”) to secure a loan through the Township of West Orange’s Housing Rehabilitation Program on the Borrowers’ property located at 283 St. Cloud Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS the Mortgage was recorded with the Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages on May 24, 2013, as Instrument 13046720 in Mortgage Book 12435, Page 9889; and WHEREAS the loan through the Township of West Orange’s Housing Rehabilitation Program provides for a forgiveness of the loan at the twelfth (12th) anniversary of the release of payment for the loan; and WHEREAS the twelfth (12th) anniversary of the release of payment for the loan has passed. This Mortgage has been PAID IN FULL or otherwise SATISFIED and DISCHARGED. THEREFORE, the lender Township of West Orange declares that the Mortgage recorded on May 24, 2013 as Instrument 13046720 in Mortgage Book 12435, Page 9889 be and is hereby SATISFIED and DISCHARGED. It may now be discharged of record. This means that the Mortgage is now canceled and void. TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Record & Return to: Community Action Services PO Box 6025 East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Mayor Susan McCartney_____________________ Print Name By: _________________________________ Signature =================================================================== STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COUNTY OF ESSEX SS.: I CERTIFY that on ____________________, 2025, __________________________________________ personally came before me and stated to my satisfaction that this person (or if more than one, each person): (a) was the maker of the attached instrument; and (b) was authorized to and did execute this instrument as Mayor of the entity named in this instrument. Signed and sworn before me on the ________ of ____________________, 2025 _________________________________ WITNESS: (Print Witness Name) _________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC
200-25 September 8, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 32.2 of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) municipal code, all towing operators who wish to engage in towing services and/or storage services for automobiles are required to obtain a written license from the Township; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 32.5, subsection (d) of the Township municipal code, all licenses shall be for a period of three (3) years to expire on June 30; and WHEREAS, on June 26, 2025, the Township advertised in the Star Ledger that it was accepting applications for the issuance of towing licenses; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2025, the Township received three (3) applications for towing licenses, including applications from: 1. C & L Towing 38 Deforest Avenue East Hanover, NJ 07936 with a proposed storage location at 517 Prospect Street, East Hanover, NJ 07019 2. Twin Towing 1 Lakeside Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 with a proposed storage location at 1 Lakeside Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052; and 3. Ajaco Towing 1029 Edwards Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 with a proposed storage location at 16 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044; and
WHEREAS, the West Orange Police Department performed investigations pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 32.4 of the Township municipal code and issued reports recommending the award of license to all three (3) applicants, annexed hereto as Exhibits “A;” “B;” “C;” and NOW, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE that towing licenses for the time period from October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 be and hereby is awarded to: (i) C&L Towing; (ii) Twin Towing; and (iii) Ajaco Towing; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk shall cause a copy of this award to be published in accordance with applicable law; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk’s Office shall maintain a copy of this resolution in its records. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Joe Krakoviak Council President Adopted: September 8, 2025 2
200-25 Exhibit “A”
TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 WEST ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC BUREAU SUSAN MCCARTNEY Mayor JAMES P. ABBOTT Chief of Police Tel: (973) 325-4045 Fax: (973) 324-0748 E-Mail: traffic@wopd.org Towing License Application Investigation The following are the findings from the Police Investigation for the requirements of Township Towing Ordinance TO 5-32 and the recommendations for the approving or not approving the application based on these results. License Years: 2025-28 Applicant Company Name: C&L Towing Applicant Company Address: 38 Deforest Ave East Hanover, NJ 070936 1. Does it appear that the applicant has submitted a properly completed application with all required attachments? Yes Comments: None 2. Does the applicant meet the equipment requirements set forth in TO 5-32 section Seven, specifically: Subsection (a): Proper number of wreckers/carriers with proper GVW? Yes Subsection (b): Wreckers / Carriers properly lettered? Yes Subsection (c): Ability to monitor police frequency? No Subsection (d): Equipment maintained properly? Yes Subsection (e): Meets Leasing restrictions? Yes Comments: NONE Page 1 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org/police
TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 3. Does the applicant meet the garage / storage facility requirements set forth in TO 5-32 section Eight, specifically: Subsection (a): Subsection (b): Subsection (c): Subsection(d): Meets or exceeds general storage requirement? Yes Meets or exceeds Indoor storage requirement? Yes Meets or exceeds equipment facility requirement? Yes Condition of facilities requirements? Yes Vehicle recovery hours properly posted? Yes Comments: NONE 4. Do the applicants drivers / employees meet the requirements set forth in TO 5-32, Section Nine? Yes Comments: 5. Does the applicant generally meet or exceed the requirements that are within the scope of the police Investigation required by the Township Towing ordinance? Yes Comments: • This applicant is recommended for approval for a Township Towing License for this license period. If not approval not recommended, explain: Investigators name: Sgt. Matthew R. Reiss I.D. 346 Date: 8/7/2025 Page 2 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org/police
Exhibit “B”
TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 WEST ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC BUREAU SUSAN MCCARTNEY Mayor JAMES P. ABBOTT Chief of Police Tel: (973) 325-4045 Fax: (973) 324-0748 E-Mail: traffic@wopd.org Towing License Application Investigation The following are the findings from the Police Investigation for the requirements of Township Towing Ordinance TO 5-32 and the recommendations for the approving or not approving the application based on these results. License Years: 2025-28 Applicant Company Name: Twin Towing Applicant Company Address: 1 Lakeside Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 1. Does it appear that the applicant has submitted a properly completed application with all required attachments? Yes Comments: None 2. Does the applicant meet the equipment requirements set forth in TO 5-32 section Seven, specifically: Subsection (a): Proper number of wreckers/carriers with proper GVW? Yes Subsection (b): Wreckers / Carriers properly lettered? Yes Subsection (c): Ability to monitor police frequency? No Subsection (d): Equipment maintained properly? Yes Subsection (e): Meets Leasing restrictions? Yes Comments: NONE Page 1 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org/police
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