Township Council Meeting — Packet

$ 50.00 7 CONSTRUCTION SIGNS 251 SF $ 1.00 $ 251.00 $ 1.00 $ 251.00 $ 1.00 $ 251.00 $ 0.01 $ 2.51 $ 1.00 $ 251.00 $ 0.01 $ 2.51 $ 10.00 $ 2,510.00 8 POLICE TRAFFIC DIRECTORS 1 ALLOW $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 $ 125,000.00 9 FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT 1 ALLOW $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 10 ASPHALT PRICE ADJUSTMENT 1 ALLOW $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 11 CLEARING SITE 1 LS $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 32,720.00 $ 32,720.00 $ 59,429.00 $ 59,429.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 12 EXCAVATION, TEST PIT (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 10 CY $ 1.00 $ 10.00 $ 1.00 $ 10.00 $ 50.00 $ 500.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.10 $ 10.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,000.00 13 EXCAVATION, BASE REPAIR, 12" DEEP (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 100 CY $ 1.00 $ 100.00 $ 1.00 $ 100.00 $ 10.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 0.01 $ 1.00 $ 40.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 100.00 $ 10,000.00 14 100 CY $ 1.00 $ 100.00 $ 1.00 $ 100.00 $ 10.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 0.01 $ 1.00 $ 400.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 100.00 $ 170.00 $ 17,000.00 900 SY $ 1.00 $ 900.00 $ 1.00 $ 900.00 $ 1.00 $ 900.00 $ 0.01 $ 9.00 $ 8.00 $ 7,200.00 $ 1.00 $ 900.00 $ 20.00 $ 18,000.00 16 ROCK, EXCAVATION, UNCLASSIFIED (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) DENSE-GRADED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, 6" THICK (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) HMA MILLING, 3" OR LESS 9055 SY $ 5.70 $ 51,613.50 $ 7.40 $ 67,007.00 $ 4.65 $ 42,105.75 $ 4.80 $ 43,464.00 $ 4.50 $ 40,747.50 $ 6.02 $ 54,511.10 $ 7.00 $ 63,385.00 17 HOT MIX ASPHALT 9.5 M 64 SURFACE COURSE 1314 TON $ 97.40 $ 127,983.60 $ 81.00 $ 106,434.00 $ 90.00 $ 118,260.00 $ 94.50 $ 124,173.00 $ 94.00 $ 123,516.00 $ 103.50 $ 135,999.00 $ 110.00 $ 144,540.00 18 HOT MIX

1314 TON $ 97.40 $ 127,983.60 $ 81.00 $ 106,434.00 $ 90.00 $ 118,260.00 $ 94.50 $ 124,173.00 $ 94.00 $ 123,516.00 $ 103.50 $ 135,999.00 $ 110.00 $ 144,540.00 18 HOT MIX ASPHALT 19 M 64 BASE COURSE (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 130 TON $ 97.00 $ 12,610.00 $ 1.00 $ 130.00 $ 5.00 $ 650.00 $ 0.01 $ 1.30 $ 90.00 $ 11,700.00 $ 1.00 $ 130.00 $ 120.00 $ 15,600.00 19 RESET EXISTING CASTING 2 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 2.00 $ 300.00 $ 600.00 $ 300.00 $ 600.00 $ 600.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 1.00 $ 2.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 20 RECONSTRUCTED MANHOLE, USING NEW CASTING 12 UNIT $ 700.00 $ 8,400.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 14,400.00 $ 700.00 $ 8,400.00 $ 770.00 $ 9,240.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 14,400.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 18,000.00 21 RECONSTRUCTED INLET, TYPE B, USING NEW CASTING 11 UNIT $ 2,200.00 $ 24,200.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 16,500.00 $ 1,650.00 $ 18,150.00 $ 880.00 $ 9,680.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 22,000.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 19,800.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 22,000.00 22 RECONSTRUCTED INLET, TYPE D, USING NEW CASTING 10 UNIT $ 2,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 850.00 $ 8,500.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 880.00 $ 8,800.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 22,000.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 15,000.00 23 MANHOLE COVER 1 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 24 CLEANING DRAINAGE STRUCTURE (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 24 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 24.00 $ 1.00 $ 24.00 $ 10.00 $ 240.00 $ 200.00 $ 4,800.00 $ 400.00 $ 9,600.00 $ 500.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 400.00 $ 9,600.00 25 RIPRAP STONE CHANNEL PROTECTION, 18" THICK, (D50=6") 812 SY $ 25.00 $ 20,300.00 $ 38.00 $ 30,856.00 $ 10.00 $ 8,120.00 $ 91.30 $ 74,135.60 $ 50.00 $ 40,600.00 $ 25.00 $ 20,300.00 $ 70.00 $ 56,840.00 26 CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 4" THICK 1377 SY $ 85.00 $ 117,045.00 $ 90.00 $ 123,930.00 $ 85.00 $ 117,045.00 $ 97.00 $ 133,569.00 $ 94.00 $ 129,438.00 $ 115.00 $ 158,355.00 $ 72.00 $ 99,144.00 27 CONCRETE SIDEWALK, REINFORCED 6"

117,045.00 $ 90.00 $ 123,930.00 $ 85.00 $ 117,045.00 $ 97.00 $ 133,569.00 $ 94.00 $ 129,438.00 $ 115.00 $ 158,355.00 $ 72.00 $ 99,144.00 27 CONCRETE SIDEWALK, REINFORCED 6" THICK 729 SY $ 95.00 $ 69,255.00 $ 125.00 $ 91,125.00 $ 88.00 $ 64,152.00 $ 103.75 $ 75,633.75 $ 95.00 $ 69,255.00 $ 130.00 $ 94,770.00 $ 81.00 $ 59,049.00 28 HOT MIX ASPHALT DRIVEWAY, 2" THICK 356 SY $ 36.00 $ 12,816.00 $ 35.00 $ 12,460.00 $ 28.00 $ 9,968.00 $ 20.00 $ 7,120.00 $ 29.00 $ 10,324.00 $ 40.00 $ 14,240.00 $ 50.00 $ 17,800.00 29 DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE 13 SY $ 250.00 $ 3,250.00 $ 250.00 $ 3,250.00 $ 300.00 $ 3,900.00 $ 200.00 $ 2,600.00 $ 200.00 $ 2,600.00 $ 300.00 $ 3,900.00 $ 300.00 $ 3,900.00 30 9"X18" CONCRETE VERTICAL CURB 60 LF $ 35.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 35.00 $ 2,100.00 $ 38.00 $ 2,280.00 $ 113.50 $ 6,810.00 $ 50.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 40.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 45.00 $ 2,700.00 31 GRANITE CURB 5280 LF $ 35.00 $ 184,800.00 $ 38.00 $ 200,640.00 $ 38.00 $ 200,640.00 $ 45.75 $ 241,560.00 $ 42.00 $ 221,760.00 $ 40.00 $ 211,200.00 $ 50.00 $ 264,000.00 32 RESET PAVER/SLATE SIDEWALK/DRIVEWAY 17 SY $ 1.00 $ 17.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,700.00 $ 120.00 $ 2,040.00 $ 220.00 $ 3,740.00 $ 25.00 $ 425.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,700.00 $ 125.00 $ 2,125.00 33 REMOVAL OF BEAM GUIDE RAIL 22 LF $ 1.00 $ 22.00 $ 50.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 30.00 $ 660.00 $ 1.00 $ 22.00 $ 6.00 $ 132.00 $ 10.00 $ 220.00 $ 15.00 $ 330.00 34 BEAM GUIDE RAIL (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 22 LF $ 250.00 $ 5,500.00 $ 100.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 200.00 $ 4,400.00 $ 1.00 $ 22.00 $ 50.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 150.00 $ 3,300.00 $ 515.00 $ 11,330.00 35 TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 4" 3151 LF $ 1.00 $ 3,151.00 $ 0.90 $ 2,835.90 $ 1.00 $ 3,151.00 $ 0.82 $ 2,583.82 $ 0.88 $ 2,772.88 $ 1.10 $ 3,466.10 $ 1.00 $ 3,151.00 36 TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 6" (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 535 LF $ 2.00 $ 1,070.00 $ 1.30 $ 695.50 $ 1.75 $ 936.25 $ 1.25 $ 668.75 $ 1.30 $ 695.50 $ 1.75 $ 936.25 $ 1.50 $ 802.50 37 TRAFFIC MARKING LINES,

(IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 535 LF $ 2.00 $ 1,070.00 $ 1.30 $ 695.50 $ 1.75 $ 936.25 $ 1.25 $ 668.75 $ 1.30 $ 695.50 $ 1.75 $ 936.25 $ 1.50 $ 802.50 37 TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 8" 553 UNIT $ 3.00 $ 1,659.00 $ 1.70 $ 940.10 $ 2.25 $ 1,244.25 $ 1.65 $ 912.45 $ 1.75 $ 967.75 $ 2.00 $ 1,106.00 $ 2.00 $ 1,106.00 38 TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 12" 535 LF $ 4.00 $ 2,140.00 $ 2.60 $ 1,391.00 $ 3.25 $ 1,738.75 $ 2.45 $ 1,310.75 $ 2.60 $ 1,391.00 $ 3.00 $ 1,605.00 $ 2.75 $ 1,471.25 39 TRAFFIC MARKING LINES, 24" 88 LF $ 4.00 $ 352.00 $ 5.10 $ 448.80 $ 7.00 $ 616.00 $ 4.90 $ 431.20 $ 5.20 $ 457.60 $ 6.00 $ 528.00 $ 6.00 $ 528.00 40 REGULATORY AND WARNING SIGN 144 SF $ 1.00 $ 144.00 $ 46.00 $ 6,624.00 $ 55.00 $ 7,920.00 $ 65.50 $ 9,432.00 $ 60.00 $ 8,640.00 $ 50.00 $ 7,200.00 $ 50.00 $ 7,200.00 41 GUIDE SIGN, TYPE GA, STEEL "U" AND SQUARE TUBE POST SUPPORTS 61 SF $ 30.00 $ 1,830.00 $ 75.00 $ 4,575.00 $ 75.00 $ 4,575.00 $ 45.00 $ 2,745.00 $ 80.00 $ 4,880.00 $ 100.00 $ 6,100.00 $ 100.00 $ 6,100.00 42 RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON ASSEMBLY 4 UNIT $ 6,000.00 $ 24,000.00 $ 17,000.00 $ 68,000.00 $ 17,000.00 $ 68,000.00 $ 10,700.00 $ 42,800.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 48,000.00 43 RECONSTRUCTED MANHOLE, SANITARY SEWER, USING NEW CASTING 20 UNIT $ 700.00 $ 14,000.00 $ 750.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 900.00 $ 18,000.00 $ 770.00 $ 15,400.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 28,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 50,000.00 44 STUMP REMOVAL (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 2 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 2.00 $ 1.00 $ 2.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 100.00 $ 200.00 $ 400.00 $ 800.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 45 TREE REMOVAL, OVER 6" TO 12" DIAMETER (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ 800.00 $ 800.00 $ 550.00 $ 550.00 $ 700.00 $ 700.00 $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ 700.00 $ 700.00 46 TREE REMOVAL, OVER 12" TO 18" DIAMETER (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 825.00 $ 825.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 47 TREE REMOVAL, OVER 18" TO 24" DIAMETER (IF

$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 825.00 $ 825.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 47 TREE REMOVAL, OVER 18" TO 24" DIAMETER (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 1,850.00 $ 1,275.00 $ 1,275.00 $ 1,450.00 $ 1,450.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 48 TREE REMOVAL, OVER 24" TO 30" DIAMETER (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,200.00 49 TREE REMOVAL, OVER 30" TO 36" DIAMETER (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 2,700.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 2,600.00 $ 2,600.00 50 TREE REMOVAL, OVER 36" DIAMETER (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1 UNIT $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,970.00 $ 2,970.00 $ 3,300.00 $ 3,300.00 $ 5,500.00 $ 5,500.00 $ 3,100.00 $ 3,100.00 51 TOPSOIL SPREADING, 6" THICK (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1000 SY $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 5.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 3.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 6.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 4.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 6.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 6.00 $ 6,000.00 52 FERTILIZING AND SEEDING, TYPE A3 (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1000 SY $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 53 STRAW MULCHING (IF & WHERE DIRECTED) 1000 SY $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 0.01 $ 10.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 1,000.00 54 CONTRACT ALLOWANCE 1 LS $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 1,025,945.10 $ 1,054,370.30 $ 1,076,233.00 $ 1,140,689.15 $ 1,205,424.23 $ 1,267,319.86 $ 1,292,601.75 TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT Unit Price WALDWICK CITY 1 15 Description ADRESS NJ 08831 STATE/ZIP Unit Price Amount 1

LTPF FY 2024 NJDOT VALLEY ROAD, UNION STREET, NASSAU STREET AND WHEATLAND AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENGINEER'S TABULATION OF BASE BIDS BIDS RECEIVED: JANUARY 28, 2026 ALTERNATE BID 'A' A1 NIGHT/SATURDAY PAVING OPERATIONS SURCHARGE 1 LS $ 15,000.00 TOTAL ALTERNATE BID 'A' AMOUNT $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 1.00 $ $ $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 3,000.00 1.00 $ 1,040,946.10 $ $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 10,000.00 3,000.00 $ 1,062,370.30 $ $ 9,510.00 $ 9,510.00 $ 9,510.00 $ 1.00 10,000.00 $ 1,126,233.00 $ $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 15,000.00 1.00 $ 1,150,200.15 $ $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 7,500.00 15,000.00 $ 1,240,424.23 $ $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 7,500.00 $ 25,000.00 1,284,819.86 $ 1,342,601.75 ALTERNATE BID 'B' B1 NIGHT/SATURDAY TRAFFIC DIRECTOR, POLICE SURCHARGE TOTAL ALTERNATE BID 'B' AMOUNT TOTAL BASE BID + ATLERNATE BID 'A' + ALTERNATE BID 'B' AMOUNT 1 LS $ 1.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 1.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 25,000.00 2

RESOLUTION 52-26 Whereas, the Township of West Orange (formal name of organization) desires to apply for and obtain a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for approximately $75,000.00 to carry out a project (dollar amount of request) to install a mini-pitch at Lafayette Park in West Orange, NJ (briefly describe the project) Be it therefore RESOLVED, 1) that the Township of West Orange (formal name of organization) does hereby authorize the application for such a grant; and, 2) recognizes and accepts that the Department may offer a lesser or greater amount and therefore, upon receipt of the grant agreement from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, does further authorize the execution of any such grant agreement; and also, upon receipt of the fully executed agreement from the Department, does further authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to the terms of the agreement between Township of West Orange (formal name of organization) and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Be it further RESOLVED, that the persons whose names, titles, and signatures appear below are authorized to sign the application, and that they or their successors in said titles are authorized to sign the agreement, and any other documents necessary in connection therewith: (signature) (signature) Susan McCartney Karen J. Carnevale (type or print name) (type or print name) Mayor Municipal Clerk (title) (title) CERTIFICATION: I, Karen J. Carnevale , the Municipal Clerk (name of Board Secretary / Government Clerk) , (title of position - Board Secretary or Government Clerk) of Township of West Orange (formal name of organization) hereby certify that at a meeting of the Board of Directors / Governing Body held on 2/10/2026 (meeting date) the above RESOLUTION was duly adopted. AFFIX GOV’T, CORPORATE OR NOTARY SEAL (12/03) (Signature of Secretary of the Board of Directors or Government Clerk)

53-26 February 10, 2026 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. Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted : February 10, 2026 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

54-26 February 10, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on March 20, 2024, the New Jersey Governor signed into law P.L. 2024, c.2, which amended various provisions of the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq. ("FHA-2"); and WHEREAS, the FHA-2 sets forth that the Fourth Round period of affordable housing obligations shall run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2035 ("Fourth Round" or "Round Four"); and WHEREAS, amongst other things, P.L. 2024, c. 2 abolished the Council on Affordable Housing, created the Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program ("Program"), and established new procedures and deadlines for municipalities to come into compliance with the FHA and the Mount Laurel doctrine for each future ten-year affordable housing round beginning with the Fourth Round, which starts on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2035; and WHEREAS, in December 2024 the Administrative Office of the Courts issued Directive #14-24, which sets forth additional procedures all municipalities must follow to be in compliance with the FHA in order to maintain immunity from exclusionary zoning and builder's remedy litigation through the Program process set forth in P.L. 2024, c. 2; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-304.l(f)(l)(b), each municipality was to adopt a binding resolution no later than January 31, 2025, determining and setting forth its present and prospective fair share obligations for the "Fourth Round" of affordable housing obligations ("Fourth Round"); and WHEREAS, on January 28, 2025, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange adopted Resolution No. 67-25 accepting the Department of Community Affairs Fourth Round calculations for the Township’s affordable housing obligations, which consist of 409 units of present need and 660 units of prospective need; and WHEREAS, West Orange Township has duly filed an action with the Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program, which action is entitled "In The Matter Of Township of West Orange, a municipal corporation in the State Of New Jersey”, filed under docket number ESX-L-000886-25 on or about January 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, on March 24, 2025, the Honorable Aldo J. Russo, J.S.C. issued an Order setting the Township’s Fourth Round affordable housing obligation at 409 units of present need and 660 units of

prospective need, and authorizing the Township to proceed with preparation and adoption of a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan; and WHEREAS, the FHA-2 requires, among other things, that municipalities prepare and adopt a Housing Element & Fair Share Plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange is the municipal body charged with adoption of the Housing Element of the Master Plan, including the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan addressing the Township’s affordable housing obligations; and WHEREAS, the Township Planner and professional planning consultants prepared a Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan addressing the Township’s present and prospective affordable housing obligations through a series of compliance mechanisms and implementation strategies; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., N.J.S.A. 40:49-2.1 of the Home Rule Act, and the applicable provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55-D-1 et seq., and the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.; and WHEREAS, on November 10, 2025, following such public hearing, the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange formally adopted the Township’s Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan; and WHEREAS, The Township Planning Board ratified the approval of the Township’s Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan on February 4, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange has since reviewed the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, and now desires to endorse the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange on November 10, 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. The Township does hereby endorse the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, as adopted by the Township of West Orange Planning Board on November 10, 2025.