Township Council Meeting — Packet

1. Conference Agenda Documents: CA 1.6.26.PDF 2. Public Meeting Agenda Documents: PM 1.6.26.PDF 3. Bill List Documents: BILL LIST (12.20.25-12.30.25).PDF 4. Resolution(S) 4.I. 1-26 Documents: 1-26 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS.PDF 4.II. 2-26 Documents: 2-26 EXECUTIVE SESSION.PDF 4.III. 3-26 Documents: 3-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH MATTHEW FEULA (12-3-25).PDF 3-26 AGREEMENT WITH MATTHEW FEULA-POLICE CHIEF.PDF 282-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH MATTHEW FEULAREDLINED.DOC.PDF 4.IV. 4-26 Documents: 4-26 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH KEVIN DALGAUER-DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF.PDF 4-26 AGREEMENT KEVIN DALGAUER-DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF.PDF 4.V. 5-26 Documents: 5-26 RESOLUTION REJECTING TREE PLANTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE 2026 TREE PLANTING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.PDF 4.VI. 6-26

Documents: 5-26 RESOLUTION REJECTING TREE PLANTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE 2026 TREE PLANTING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.PDF 4.VI. 6-26 Documents: 6-26 RESOLUTION RELEASING CASH MAINTENANCE BOND_COLONIAL WOODS.PDF 6-26 ATTACHMENT (RESOLUTION 292-24 COLONIAL WOODS LIGITATION ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS).PDF 4.VII. 7-26 Documents: 7-26 RESOLUTION LUDDINGTON ROAD SIDEWALK.PDF 7-26 - RFP RFI CONSULTANT RESPONSE.PDF 7-26 RFP SUMMARY LUDDINGTON ROAD SW.PDF 4.VIII. 8-26 Documents: 8-26 RESOLUTION REJECTING THE BIDS RECEIVED FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF EMS APPARATUS FOR THE WOFD AND AUTHORIZING RE-BID.PDF 4.IX. 9-26 Documents: 9-26 RESOLUTION TO AWARD REMAINDER OF TREE REMOVAL SERVICES PRUNING AND UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.PDF 4.X. 10-26 Documents: 10-26 RESOLUTION FOR 2026 CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN.PDF 10-26 CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN 2026 DETAIL.DOC.PDF 4.XI. 11-26 Documents: 11-26 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT 2026 TEMPORARY BUDGET.PDF 11-26 COPY OF 2026 TEMPORARY BUDGET DETAIL.PDF 4.XII. 12-26 Documents: 12-26 RESOLUTION TO SET THE INTEREST RATE AND PENALTIES FOR DELINQUENT TAX PAYMENTS 2026.PDF 4.XIII. 13-26 Documents: 13-26 RESOLUTION APPOINTING FUND COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE

DELINQUENT TAX PAYMENTS 2026.PDF 4.XIII. 13-26 Documents: 13-26 RESOLUTION APPOINTING FUND COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE FUND COMMISSIONER.PDF 4.XIV. 14-26 Documents: 14-26 RESOLUTION TO REFUND DUPLICATE Q4 TAX PAYMENTS.PDF 4.XV. 15-26 Documents: 15-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REBATE PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER PURSUANT TO FINAL JUDGEMENT BY THE TAX COURT.PDF 15-26 TAX COURT JUDGMENT - 52 WILDWOOD AVE.PDF 15-26 TAX COURT JUDGMENT-34 STONE DR.PDF 4.XVI. 16-26 Documents: 16-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO AN OVERBILL OF TAXES ON THE PROPERTY.PDF 4.XVII. 17-26 Documents: 17-26 RESOLUTION APPOINTING LOU ULRICH AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.PDF 17-26 EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.PDF 5. Ordinance(S) On First Reading 5.I. 2747-26 Documents: 2947-26 ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-32.2 RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES HANDICAPPED PARKING.PDF 5.II. 2748-26 Documents: 2948-26 ORDINANCE-15 MIN. PARKING ZONE ORDINANCE-208 WASHINGTON ST..PDF

REVISED Township of West Orange CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA Council Chambers – 66 Main Street Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Meeting No. 1 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 notice for this meeting was emailed to the West Orange Chronicle and the Star Ledger on October 30, 2025. Roll Call – Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa, Councilwoman Williams, Councilman Krakoviak, Mayor McCartney =========================================================== 6:30 P.M.  Nomination of Council President – 2026  Swearing In of Council President Current MC Downtown West Orange Alliance MC MC Public Relations Commission MC SS Planning Board SS SS ERSCHA (Degnan House) TW SS WOSCHA (John P. Renna House) SS TW West Orange Municipal Alliance Committee TW TW West Orange Arts Council JK JR Open Space & Recreation Committee JR SS Oscar Schindler Performing Arts Center JK MC West Orange Board of Education MC JK West Orange Historic Preservation Commission TW JR Pedestrian Safety Committee JR JK Economic Development JK JR Environmental Commission JR Agenda is subject to change.

 SS Older Adults Advisory Board SS JR Rent Leveling Board JR Public Meeting – 7:00 p.m. Agenda is subject to change.

REVISED PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026-Meeting No. 1 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 notice for this meeting was emailed to the West Orange Chronicle and the Star Ledger on October 30, 2025. Statement of Decorum In all matters not provided for in subsection 3-15.1 and except upon consent of the Council President, each person addressing the Council pursuant to this subsection shall be required to limit his or her remarks to five (5) minutes and shall at no time engage in any personally offensive or abusive remarks. The chair shall call any speaker to order who violates any provision of this rule. (1972 Code § 3-15.2) Roll Call – Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa, Councilwoman Williams, Councilman Krakoviak, Mayor McCartney Pledge of Allegiance 1. Public Comment 2. *Consent Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting - None 4. *Report of Township Officers – None 5. *Reading of Petitions and Communications and Bids    Request for Qualification for Professional Services OSPAC & Crystal Lake Improvements Structural Improvements at OSPAC 6. *Bill List 7. *Resolutions a. 1-26 Designation of Official Newspapers (Clerk) b. 2-26 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Personnel, Specifically Resolution 3-26 and 4 –26 and a Matter of Contract Negotiations, specifically the Appointment of the new Department of Public Works Supervisor.

c. TABLED 3-26 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Matthew Feula, Chief of Police (LegalSemararo) d. TABLED 4-26 Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Kevin Dalgauer, Deputy Chief of Police (Legal-Semeraro) e. 5-26 Resolution Rejecting Tree Planting Bids Received for the 2026 Tree Planting at Various Locations (P. Reynolds) f. 6-26 Resolution Authorizing the Release of a Cash Maintenance Bond for Colonial Woods North and Extension of Nance Road Development as Shown on the Filed Map Entitled “Final Plat-Block 173, Lot 2 and Block 172.29, Lot 40.02, Colonial Woods North, Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey” (Carballo) g. 7-26 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. 301 Gibraltar Drive Suite 2A Morris Plains, N.J. 07950, for Professional Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, and Construction Administration Services Associated with the Luddington Road – Sidewalk Panel Replacement Project in an Amount NTE $59,940.00. (Carballo) h. 8-26 Resolution Rejecting the Bids Received for Repair and Maintenance of EMS Apparatus for the WOFD and Authorizing Re-Bid (P. Reynolds) i. 9-26 Resolution to Award Remainder of Tree Removal Services Pruning and Unforeseen Circumstances (P. Reynolds) j. 10-26 Resolution for 2026 Cash Management Plan (Ditinyak) k. 11-26 Resolution to Adopt 2026 Temporary Budget (Ditinyak) l. 12-26 Resolution to Set the Interest Rate and Penalties to be Charged for Delinquent Tax Payments (Longo) m. 13-26 Resolution Appointing Fund Commissioner and Alternate Fund Commissioner (Smeraldo) o. 14-26 Resolution to Refund Duplicate Q4 Tax Payments (Longo) p. 15-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Rebate Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Pursuant to Final Judgement by the Tax Court (Longo) q. 16-26 Resolution Authorizing the Collector of Taxes to Refund Payment to the Listed Taxpayer Due to an Overbill of Taxes on the Property (Longo) r. TABLED 17-26 Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Department of Public Works Director (Smeraldo) 8. Ordinances on Second and Final Reading - None 9. Ordinances on First Reading

a. 2947-26 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 (Carballo) Restricted Parking Stalls will be established in front of 127 Ashland Avenue, 5 Swaine Place, and 75 Nestro Road for the exclusive use of the residents who are in possession of a NJMVC Disability ID and Parking Placard. These Stalls were requested by the residents of each location and are permissible under NJ Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) 39:4-197.7. Parking is permitted in the restricted parking zone except when prohibited by other sections of Chapter 7 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange. b. 2948-26 An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic, Subsection 7-10.1 Stopping or Standing Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets, and 7-14.3 Parking Time Limited on Certain Streets During Certain Hours of Certain Days of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Carballo) This Ordinance, which amends the Traffic Regulations of the Township, amends the Parking Regulations for Washington Street, east of Watchung Avenue, to create a 15-minute parking zone for the business located at 208 Watchung Avenue. This action is in response to a request for more turnover in the available spaces in the area, which on Watchung Avenue tend to be taken by nearby residents or business patrons who park all day. The time limited parking in this area will be in effect daily from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM. There is no overnight parking in this area between 2 A.M. and 5 A.M. The Parking Regulations for Washington Street west of Watchung Avenue were previously updated in 2024. 10. Pending Matters/New Matters/Council Discussion 11. ABC Hearing(s)-None 12. Adjournment The Council President may at his/her discretion modify with consent the order of business at any meeting of the Council if he/she deems it necessary and appropriate. (1972 Code § 3-8; Ord. No. 726-84; Ord. No. 1157-93; Ord. No. 2128-07 § II) Please click the link below to join the webinar: ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84163042250?pwd=NoqJKki4liAewqGikQkiyBHlZMUbNs.1 Webinar ID: 841 6304 2250 Passcode: 694517 Phone in-646 931 3860 Public Comment – In Person Only Next Meeting Date(s): Tuesday, January 20, 2026 The agenda is subject to change.

Township of West Orange Bills List User: paula Total: 67,665.15 12/31/2025 12:46:02 Date: 12/20/2025 To 12/30/2025 Acc: 01- To 99-9999-99-9999-999 Purchase Order Chk Num Vendor 01-1060- - - - CURRENT YEAR TAXES CURRENT YEAR MUNICIPAL TAXES 01-1060- - - Order By :Account Amount Invoice P.O. Date Paid Date - CURRENT YEAR MUNICIPAL TAXES CURRENT YEAR MUNICIPAL TAXES 189957 25102387 ALLISON TYSON -1,354.00 RF TAX EXEMPT VET 12/08/2025 12/30/2025 189957 25102507 ALLISON TYSON 1,354.40 RF TAX EXEMPT VET 12/08/2025 12/30/2025 Total: CURRENT YEAR TAXES CURRENT YEAR MUNICIPAL TAXES 01-2010-00-1203- 0.40 - BUDGET TOWN COUNCIL O/E 01-2010-00-1203-032 - TOWN COUNCIL O/E ADVERTISING 189888 25102302 NJ ADVANCE MEDIA, LLC -855.98 #0011043501 budget ad #0011049205 ad ord 2945-25 12/03/2025 12/30/2025 189888 25102501 NJ ADVANCE MEDIA, LLC 855.98 0011043501 budget ad and 0011049205 ad ord 2945-25 12/03/2025 12/30/2025 Total: BUDGET TOWN COUNCIL O/E 01-2010-00-1402- 0.00 - BUDGET TOWNSHIP LITIGATION O/E 01-2010-00-1402-060 - TOWNSHIP LITIGATION O/E LITIGATION GENERAL 186732 25102383 ANTONELLI KANTOR P.C. -7,700.00 #23066 res 56-25 special counsel 2025 01/31/2025 12/30/2025 186732 25102383 ANTONELLI KANTOR P.C. -20,443.50 #23067 res 56-25 special counsel 2025 01/31/2025 12/30/2025 186732 22,110.00 23067, 23187 res 56-25 special counsel 2025 01/31/2025 00/00/0000 ANTONELLI KANTOR P.C. 01-2010-00-1402-062 186723 - TOWNSHIP LITIGATION O/E LITIGATION - LABOR MATTERS ANTONELLI KANTOR P.C. Total: BUDGET TOWNSHIP LITIGATION O/E 01-2010-00-2202- - BUDGET PURCHASING O/E 18,480.00 12,446.50 r23066, 23068, 23065, 23188, 23186, 23184, 23183 es 48-25 labor counsel 2025 not 01/31/2025 00/00/0000

Purchase Order Chk Num Vendor Amount Invoice P.O. Date 186659 25102302 NJ ADVANCE MEDIA, LLC -235.64 #0011041908 #0011041913 2025 ADS 01/01/2025 12/30/2025 186659 25102501 NJ ADVANCE MEDIA, LLC 235.64 #0011041908 #0011041913 2025 ADS 01/01/2025 12/30/2025 01-2010-00-2202-031 - PURCHASING O/E ADVERTISING Total: BUDGET PURCHASING O/E 01-2010-00-5003- Paid Date 0.00 - BUDGET POLICE O/E 01-2010-00-5003-083 - POLICE O/E TRAINING COURSES & AIDS 189209 25102264 PAUL J. BAILEY -159.00 #25-05-23 TO COVER THE COST OF TRAINING LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY @ PASS 09/10/2025 12/30/2025 190130 25102504 BAILEY TRAINING AND CONSULTING 159.00 #25-05-23 TO COVER THE COST OF TRAINING LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY @ PASSA 12/30/2025 12/30/2025 Total: BUDGET POLICE O/E 01-2010-00-7002- 0.00 - BUDGET ENGINEERING O/E 01-2010-00-7002-030 - ENGINEERING O/E ADVERTISING, PRINTING & PHOTO 189856 25102302 NJ ADVANCE MEDIA, LLC -124.08 AD# 0011044276 PUBLIC NOTICE 2026 CDBG PROGRAM DATED 11.20.25 12/01/2025 12/30/2025 189856 25102501 NJ ADVANCE MEDIA, LLC 124.08 #0011044276 PUBLIC NOTICE 2026 CDBG PROGRAM AD# 0011044276 DATED 11.20 12/01/2025 12/30/2025 Total: BUDGET ENGINEERING O/E 01-2010-00-7101- 0.00 - BUDGET BUILDING & PROPERTY O/E 01-2010-00-7101-071 - BUILDING & PROPERTY O/E JANITORIAL SERVICES 183724 25102320 NATIONWIDE CLEANING & -5,145.83 #2186 RES 111-24 JAN 03/27/2024 12/30/2025 189886 25102320 NATIONWIDE CLEANING & -853.00 #2187 emergency cleaning of jail cells 12/02/2025 12/30/2025 183724 25102502 NATIONWIDE CLEANING & 5,145.83 #2186 RES 111-24 JAN 03/27/2024 12/30/2025 189886 25102502 NATIONWIDE CLEANING & 01-2010-00-7101-077 853.00 #2187 emergency cleaning of jail cells 12/02/2025 12/30/2025 - BUILDING & PROPERTY O/E MAINT. ALL BLDGS. INTERIOR & E 189698 25102257 NEW JERSEY DOOR WORKS -676.00 #166831 service call FH 5 11/10/2025 12/30/2025