Packet · Nov 12, 2025
Township Council Meeting - Wednesday — Packet
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248-25 November 12, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange proposes Professional Engineering Services for the Implementation Plan of the Comprehensive Parking Study for the Valley, Heights, and Rolling Green Hills/Municipal Plaza Areas conducted last year; and WHEREAS, the second phase of the comprehensive parking study, the Township requires the services of a professional engineering firm; and WHEREAS, the Township Engineer solicited and received a proposal dated October 16, 2025 for the professional engineering services; and WHEREAS, Dynamic Traffic, LLC, performed the Comprehensive Parking Study for the Valley, Heights, and Rolling Green Hills/Municipal Plaza Areas; and WHEREAS, Dynamic Traffic, LLC, have performed similar work for other Townships on several projects; and WHEREAS, by letter dated November 3, 2025 the Township’s Municipal Engineer recommended a professional services contract be awarded to complete Phase 1, Phase 2A and Phase 3A to, Dynamic Traffic, LLC, 1904 Main Street, Lake Como, NJ 07719, for Professional Engineering Services associated with the Implementation Plan of the Comprehensive Parking Study at the Valley, Heights, and Rolling Green Hills/Municipal Plaza Areas; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for the services outlined in the proposal of Dynamic Traffic, LLC; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey that a professional services contract be awarded to Dynamic Traffic, LLC, to provide professional engineering services for the Implementation Plan of the Comprehensive Parking Study at the Valley, Heights, and Rolling Green Hills/Municipal Plaza Areas in the amount not to exceed $80,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be published in the West Orange Chronicle within ten (10) days of its approval as required by State Statute. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Joe Krakoviak, Council President Adopted: November 12, 2025 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No. : 2025 Capital Budget Account # 03-2915-25-0900-010 $80,000.00 John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer
248-25 October 16, 2025 (via email - psmeraldo@westorange.org) Township of West Orange Department of Administration 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Attn: Pete Smeraldo, Business Administrator RE: Implementation Plan Comprehensive Parking Study West Orange, NJ Dear Mr. Smeraldo, We thank you again for the opportunity to develop the Comprehensive Parking Study for the Valley, Heights, and Rolling Green Hills/Municipal Plaza Areas. Based on our recent discussions, this scope and fee estimate will serve as the outline for implementation phase of the project. As discussed at our recent meeting, the proposal is broken out into three phases. The first phase will consist of finalizing and prioritizing the elements of the plan, and identifying a strategy for implementation moving forward. The second and third phases are broken out into subphases for both the residential streets and municipal areas, and outline the procurement and physical implementation effort. The Dynamic/Level G team looks forward to ongoing collaboration with the Township of West Orange. Sincerely, Dynamic Traffic, LLC Level G Associates John McCormack, PE, PTOE Senior Principal Gerard Giosa President
PHASE ONE Finalize Parking Program Plan; Implementation Prep 1. Prepare for and attend a public meeting to present the 2025 Comprehensive Parking Study report findings, provide any updates, and hear public comments; 2. Assist the Township in finalizing the parking program plan to reflect public comment and any changes that have occurred since the initial recommended program was released in the Spring of 2025; 3. Update parking program plan capital cost estimates and pro forma (revenue and expense projections); 4. Assist the Township in prioritizing elements of the parking program plan and developing a phased implementation program on a district-by-district basis; 5. Assist the Township in developing an operational structure and budget for the West Orange Parking & Transportation Department; 6. Assist the Township in the development of resolutions and/or ordinances necessary to e5ectuate changes to local parking regulations, street sweeping, street directions, meter zones and other elements of the parking program plan; 7. Assist the Township in preparing a procurement strategy for the preparation and release of RFBs or RFPs necessary to implement the agreed upon / coordinated parking program plan. The strategy will be designed to obtain bids, quotes or RFP responses with unit prices that may be used to implement the parking program on a district-bydistrict basis. Fee Proposal: Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $50,000
PHASE TWO Procurement A. Residential Streets Parking Availability Improvement (RSPAI) Program 1. Fieldwork, evaluations and research to determine locations, quantities, verbiage and options for signage and pavement markings to convey new one-way street patterns, new street sweeping regulations, and other regulatory changes identified in Phase One; 2. Review findings of fieldwork, evaluations and research with Township o5icials to develop agreed upon locations, quantities and verbiage for signage and pavement markings; 3. Prepare Requests For Bids (RFBs) for the installation of signage, sign posts, hardware, pavement markings and related work necessary to deploy the agreed upon RSPAI program. Separate pricing will be obtained for the Heights, Valley and Municipal Plaza study areas; 4. Review, level, and evaluate RFB responses and assist the Township during the vendor selection process. Fee Proposal: Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $15,000 B. Paid Parking System (PPS) 1. Fieldwork, evaluations and research to determine locations, quantities, verbiage and options for signage and pavement markings to clearly convey the proposed PPS rules and regulations; 2. Fieldwork, evaluations and research to determine locations, quantities, programming and options for parking pay stations; 3. Fieldwork, evaluations and research to determine locations, programming and options for a mobile payment (pay-by-app and/or pay-by-text) system; 4. Evaluations and research to determine programming and options for a license platebased parking enforcement and citation management system; 5. Review findings of Tasks B.1 – B.4 with Township o5icials to develop agreed upon locations, quantities, verbiage, fee structure, meter zone limits and programming for the complete PPS; 6. Prepare an RFP or RFPs for Mobile Payment (Pay-By-App and/or Pay-By-Text); Parking Kiosks, Enforcement Equipment, Signage, and/or peripheral equipment that may be necessary to implement a coordinated PPS on a district-by-district basis; 7. Review, level, and evaluate RFP responses and assist the Township during the vendor selection process. Fee Proposal: Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $20,000
C. Municipal Lot Regulatory Program 1. For municipal lots not included in the PPS, conduct fieldwork, evaluations and research to determine locations, quantities, verbiage and options for signage and pavement markings to clearly convey new parking rules and regulations; 2. Review findings of fieldwork, evaluations and research with Township o5icials to develop agreed upon locations, quantities and verbiage for signage and pavement markings; 3. Prepare Requests For Bids (RFBs) for the installation of signage, sign posts, hardware, pavement markings and related work necessary to deploy the agreed upon parking lot regulatory program. Separate pricing will be obtained for each separate municipal lot; 4. Review, level, and evaluate RFB responses and assist the Township during the vendor selection process. Fee Proposal (if conducted simultaneously with Task 2A): Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $5,000 Fee Proposal (if conducted as an independent task/bid): Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $10,000
PHASE THREE Implementation / Rollout A. Residential Streets Parking Availability Improvement (RSPAI) Program 1. Assist the Township in finalizing vendor contract(s) and developing a work schedule; 2. Assist the Township in marketing and rollout of the RSPAI; 3. Review vendor work program, cut sheets, sign proofs, pavement marking plans, and related materials; 4. Coordinate installation with Township and vendor; 5. Review installation and prepare punch list(s) as necessary; 6. Sign o5. Fee Proposal: Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $15,000 B. Paid Parking System (PPS) 1. Assist the Township in finalizing vendor contracts and developing a work schedule; 2. Assist the Township in marketing and rollout of the PPS; 3. Review vendor work program, cut sheets, sign proofs, pavement marking plans, kiosk and app programming (including fees, verbiage, screen flow, etc.) and related materials; 4. Coordinate installation with Township and vendor; 5. Periodic testing of kiosks, app and enforcement equipment; 6. Review installation progress and prepare punch list(s) as necessary; 7. Coordinate and participate in operational demonstration testing; 8. Sign o5. Fee Proposal: Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $20,000 C. Municipal Lot Regulatory Program 1. Assist the Township in finalizing vendor contract(s) and developing a work schedule; 2. Assist the Township in marketing and rollout of the Municipal Lot regulatory program; 3. Review vendor work program, cut sheets, sign proofs, pavement marking plans, and related materials; 4. Coordinate installation with Township and vendor; 5. Review installation and prepare punch list(s) as necessary; 6. Sign o5. Fee Proposal (if conducted simultaneously with Task 3A): Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $5,000 Fee Proposal (if conducted as an independent task/bid): Time and expense / Fee Estimate: $10,000
TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY 249-25 Resolution Re: Resolution to Amend CY 2025 Budget WHEREAS, the local municipal budget for the CY 2025 was approved on the 22nd day of July, 2025, and WHEREAS, the public hearing on said budget has been held as advertised, and WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said approved budget, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, that the following amendments to the approved budget of CY 2025 be made: Recorded Vote (Insert last names) Ayes ( ( ( ( ( ( ( Nayes ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( Abstained Absent ( ( ( From To CURRENT FUND 6. Amount to be Raised by Taxes for Support of Municipal Budget Local Tax for Municipal Purposes Including Reserve for Taxes 66,939,614.81 66,429,352.11 Total Amount to be Raised by Taxes for Support of Municipal Budget 69,767,670.17 69,257,407.47 7. Total General Revenues $ 105,507,001.54 $ 104,996,738.84 $ 62,435.00 35,115.04 $ 59,313.25 45,830.00 General Appropriations 8. General Appropriations (A) Operations - Within "CAPS" General Government Town Council Salaries and Wages Other Expenses Township Clerk Salaries and Wages Township Attorney Salaries and Wages Planning Board Other Expenses Support for Commissions Other Expenses Public Defender Other Expenses Department of Administration of Finance Office of the Business Administrator Salaries and Wages Other Expenses Central Purchasing Other Expenses Central Printing and Supplies Other Expenses Central Telephone Other Expenses Central Insurance Unemployment Compensation Insurance General Liability Employee Group Health Central Mailing Service Other Expenses Information Technology Central IT PD Services Tax Collector's Office Other Expenses Township Treasurer Other Expenses Division of Accounts and Control Other Expenses Department of Planning and Development Planning and Development Director Salaries and Wages Other Expenses Housing Code Enforcement Salaries and Wages Other
sion of Accounts and Control Other Expenses Department of Planning and Development Planning and Development Director Salaries and Wages Other Expenses Housing Code Enforcement Salaries and Wages Other Expenses 260,425.70 259,425.71 81,000.00 77,365.00 13,742.56 11,429.34 81,707.42 69,796.96 22,750.00 17,750.00 320,086.00 148,485.00 305,038.75 143,231.00 3,775.00 3,275.00 19,700.00 5,700.00 319,500.00 299,500.00 90,000.00 1,329,346.71 17,308,362.52 85,000.00 1,311,439.50 17,008,362.52 108,350.38 83,550.38 385,985.55 353,485.55 95,401.64 75,401.64 2,589.52 1,749.00 332,800.00 372,800.00 391,610.00 33,927.72 328,280.00 6,484.07 367,833.00 7,546.76 328,280.00 2,046.76
-2Department of Fire Division of Fire Other Expenses Uniform Fire Safety Other Expenses Emergency Management Service Other Expenses Department of Public Works Division of Engineering - Office of the Twp. Engineer Salaries and Wages Other Expenses Division of Building and Property - Public Building Operations Other Expenses Shade Tree Care and Pruning Other Expenses Street Repairs Other Expenses Sanitation and General Township Service Force Other Expenses Central Automotive Other Expenses Sewage and Pumping Stations Other Expenses Department of Health and Welfare Division of Health Other Expenses Senior Citizen Health Center Other Expenses Garbage and Trash Removal Contract Other Expenses Department of Recreation Parks and Playgrounds Salaries and Wages Other Expenses Celebration of Public Events, Anniversary, or Holiday Other Expenses Unclassified - Utilities Gasoline Water Medical Transport Billing Service 95,669.27 110,669.27 31,084.63 38,084.63 1,729.89 1.00 488,136.00 56,660.71 467,437.00 51,660.71 1,009,937.63 968,387.63 395,184.10 313,881.10 55,708.43 46,708.43 10,991.06 6,455.54 770,394.49 595,745.62 82,400.00 63,400.00 49,684.63 31,184.63 38,487.50 34,015.31 5,326,103.47 5,308,953.47 719,050.70 157,314.86 763,450.70 140,314.86 69,278.49 61,102.51 483,211.43 54,468.88 185,000.00 465,000.00 52,968.88 150,000.00 Total Operations (Item 8(A)) - Within "CAPS" 71,418,767.98 70,440,752.01 Total Operations Including Contingent - Within "CAPS" 71,419,767.98 70,441,752.01 37,684,444.18 33,735,323.80 37,582,458.19 32,859,293.82 81,697,462.62 80,719,446.65 350,000.00 200,000.00 7,017,202.36 6,867,202.36 7,017,202.36 6,867,202.36 7,017,202.36 6,867,202.36 1,952,945.00 1,972,060.25 11,820,791.00 11,839,906.25 (H-2) Total General Appropriations for Municipal Purposes Excluded 21,361,616.76 21,230,732.01 (O) Total General Appropriations - Excluded from "CAPS" 21,361,616.76 21,230,732.01 (L) Subtotal General appropriations (Items H-1) and (O) 103,059,079.38 101,950,178.66 2,447,922.16 3,046,560.18 Detail: Salaries and Wages Other Expenses (H-1) Total General Appropriations for Municipal Purposes Within "CAPS" (A) Operations - Excluded from "CAPS" Tax Appeal Refunds Total Other Operations - Excluded from "CAPS" Total Operations - Excluded from "CAPS" Detail: Other Expenses (D) Municipal Debt Service -
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