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Packet · Sep 30, 2025

Township Council Meeting — Packet

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1. Conference Meeting Agenda Documents: CA 9.30.25.PDF 2. Public Meeting Agenda Documents: PM 9.30.25.PDF 3. Public Hearing On Municipal Budget 3.I. 2025 Municipal Budget (As Amended) Documents: 2025 MUNICIPAL BUDGET AMENDED (9.30.25).PDF 4. Bill List Documents: 9.30.25.PDF 5. Resolution(S) 5.I. 209-25 Documents: 209-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM - 2025 (002).PDF 209-25 WO HEALTH DEPT. AGMT.-MONTCLAIR-VACCINATION SERVICES 2025 - YEAR 5 - 9.10.25.PDF 5.II. 210-25 Documents: 210-25 RESOLUTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR RESOLUTION AWARD SNOW PLOWING 2025-2026 REBID.PDF 210-25 RUNOFF RESULTS REBID SNOW SERVICES 25-26.PDF 5.III. 211-25 Documents: 211-25 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR OF THE STREET SWEEPER THROUGH THE BERGEN COUNTY OF NJ COOPERATIVE FOR THE DPW.PDF 211-25 WEST ORANGE 4MH11052 QUOTE.PDF 5.IV. 212-25 Documents:

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THE DPW.PDF 211-25 WEST ORANGE 4MH11052 QUOTE.PDF 5.IV. 212-25 Documents: 212-25 Q3 DUPLICATE PAYMENT RESOLUTION (2).PDF 5.V. 213-25 Documents: 213-25 DUPLICATE SEWER PAYMENT REFUND.PDF 5.VI. 214-25 Documents: 214-25 RAFFLE LICENSES 9.30.25.PDF 5.VII. 215-25 Documents: 215-25 RESOLUTION TAP 2020 WASHINGTON STREET FD (GPI).PDF 215-25 EXHIBITS - NJDOT_GPI.PDF 215-25 ATTACHMENT - RES 179-25 APPROVAL OF ITEMS AND APPROPRIATION.PDF 5.VIII. 216-25 Documents: 216-25 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNER-HEYER GRUEL 2025.PDF 216-25 EXHIBITS.PDF 5.IX. 217-25 Documents: 217-25 EXECUTIVE SESSION 9.30.25.PDF 6. Ordinance(S) On First Reading 6.I. 2938-25 Documents: 2938-25 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 SECTION 17.1 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF W.O. MUNICIPAL CODE.DOC.PDF 6.II. 2939-25 Documents: 2939-25 AMEND CH. 7 SUBSCT. 7-32.1 HANDICAPPED PARKINGROLLINSON-WELLINGTON-19 MCKINLEY.PDF 6.III. 2940-25 Documents:

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2939-25 AMEND CH. 7 SUBSCT. 7-32.1 HANDICAPPED PARKINGROLLINSON-WELLINGTON-19 MCKINLEY.PDF 6.III. 2940-25 Documents: 2940-25 AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF MUNICIPAL CODE RE FIRE PIT REQUIREMENTS.PDF

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REVISED Township of West Orange CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA Council Chambers – 66 Main Street Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Meeting No. 20 This is to inform the general public that this meeting is being held in compliance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. The annual notice was emailed to the Star Ledger and filed in the Township Clerk’s office on January 7, 2025, and published in the West Orange Chronicle on January 16, 2025. Roll Call –Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa, Councilwoman Casalino, Mayor McCartney Absent: Council President Krakoviak =========================================================== 6:30 P.M. Recognition(s):  Spring Season Girls Flag Football 12U Division - Mustangs White - Undefeated Season Girls Flag Football 14U Division - Mustangs Navy - Back-To-Back Championships Boys 7x7 Football 14U Division - Mustangs Navy - NJSFYL Inaugural 7x7 Season  Summer Season West Orange PAL 8U Travel Baseball Champions  Council Liaison Announcements  Public Meeting – 7:30 p.m. Agenda is subject to change.

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CY 2025: TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Budget as Amended

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of West Orange 2024 Final Tax Rate & Proposed 2025 Tax Rate 2024 2025 YAV% $$$ Final % of Total Projected % of Total Change Change Appropriations: Municipal Appropriations $ 100,696,184.16 39.23% $ 99,400,979.31 37.89% -1.286% $ (1,295,204.85) Municipal Open Space $ 547,993.09 0.21% $ 547,993.09 0.21% 0.000% = Library Tax 2,534,797.29 0.99% 2,828,055.36 1.08% 11.569% 293,258.07 District School Tax 158,724,474.00 61.84% 162,836,460.00 62.08% 2.591% 4,111,986.00 County Tax 28,008,507.83 10.91% 28,713,127.95 10.95% 2.516% 704,620.12 County Open Space Tax 1,145,976.39 0.45% 1,279,509.49 0.49% 11.652% 133,533.10 291,657,932.76 113.64% 295,606,125.20 112.69% 1.354% 3,948,192.44 Revenues (Other than Tax Levy) 37,401,139.05 14.57% 35,739,331.37 13.62% -4.443% (1,661,807.68) 254,256,793.71 99.06% 259,866,793.83 99.07% 2.206% 5,610,000.12 Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 2,399,923.69 0.94% 2,447,922.16 0.93% 2.000% 47,998.47 Tax Levy Certification Rounding - - Total Tax Levy $ 256,656,717.40 100.00% $ 262,314,716.00 100.00% 2.205% $ 5,657,998.60 Components of Tax Levy: { Local Tax 65,694,968.80 25.60% 66,109,570.11 25.20% 0.631% $ 414,601.31 Municipal Open Space 547,993.09 0.21% $ 547,993.09 0.21% 0.000% $ - Library Tax 2,534,797.29 0.99% 2,828,055.36 1.08% 11.569% 293,258.07 District School Tax 158,724,474.00 61.84% 162,836,460.00 62.08% 2.591% 4,111,986.00 County Tax 28,008,507.83 10.91% 28,713,127.95 10.95% 2.516% 704,620.12 County - Open Space 1,145,976.39 0.45% 1,279,509.49 0.49% 11.652% 133,533.10 Total Tax 256,650,717.40 100.00% $ 262,314,716.00 100.00% 2.205% $ 5,657,998.60 Projected Tax Rate: Increase Local Tax $ 1.198828 25.60% $ 0.661011 25.20% -44,862% (0.53782) Municipal Open Space 0.010000 0.21% 0.005479 0.21% -45.208% (0.00452) Library Tax 0.046256 0.99% 0.028277 1.08% -38.869% (0.01798) District School Tax 2.896469 61.84% 1.628155 62.08% -43.788% (1.26831) County - Open Space 0.020912 0.45% 0.012793 0.49% -38.823% (0.00812) County Tax 0.511111 10.91% 0.287094 10.95% -43.829% (0.22402)

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