Township Council Meeting — Packet

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY PUBLIC NOTICE CAPITAL ORDINANCE – NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTION AND SUMMARY The capital ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the governing body of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), on February 10, 2026. Copies of the full capital ordinance are available at no cost and during regular business hours at the Township Clerk’s office for the members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such capital ordinance follows: Title: CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COST OF PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE GREGORY AVENUE AND LOWELL AVENUE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $387,047.59 THEREFOR TO PAY FOR THE COST THEREOF (WHICH AMOUNT WILL BE FUNDED BY A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $387,047.59 RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) Purpose(s): The capital ordinance authorizes the cost of preliminary engineering expenses in connection with the Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue Safe Routes to School Project, a federally funded program designed to increase pedestrian safety near schools to include, among other things, new sidewalks, high-visibility crosswalks, ADA curb ramps, LED stop signs and flashing beacons along Gregory Avenue and Lowell Avenue. Appropriation and Grant: $387,047.59 grant received or expected to be received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95826025.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATE OF INTRODUCTION I, the undersigned Clerk of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is an extract from the Minutes of a regular meeting of the governing body of the Township duly called and held on January 20, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, in said County, and that the following was the roll call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Scarpa Absent: I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing extract has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the governing body of the Township and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of the original minutes so far as they relate to the subject matters referred to in the extract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Township this 11th day of February, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95826025.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ADOPTION I, the undersigned Clerk of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is an extract from the Minutes of a regular meeting of the governing body of the Township duly called and held on February 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, in said County, and that the following was the roll call: Present: Councilwoman Casalino, Councilman Krakoviak, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Williams, Council President Scarpa Absent: I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing extract has been compared by me with the original minutes as officially recorded in my office in the Minute Book of the governing body of the Township and is a true, complete and correct copy thereof and of the whole of the original minutes so far as they relate to the subject matters referred to in the extract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Township this 25th day of February, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95826025.1 168182.012

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE I, KAREN J. CARNEVALE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the Clerk of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex (the “Township”), a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and that, as such, I am duly authorized to execute and deliver this certificate on behalf of the Township. In such capacity, I have the responsibility to maintain the minutes of the meetings of the governing body of the Township and the records relative to all resolutions and ordinances of the Township. The representations made herein are based upon the records of the Township. I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT: (1) Attached hereto is the capital ordinance introduced on January 20, 2026 and finally adopted on February 10, 2026 by the Township Council of the Township, and approved by the Mayor (if applicable) on February 10, 2026. (2) After introduction, the capital ordinance was published as required by applicable law on January 22, 2026 in the West Orange Chronicle. (3) Following the passage of the capital ordinance on first reading, and at least seven (7) days prior to the final adoption thereof, I caused to be posted in the principal municipal building of the Township at the place where public notices are customarily posted, a copy of said capital ordinance or a summary thereof and a notice that copies of the capital ordinance would be made available to the members of the general public of the Township who requested copies, up to and including the time of further consideration of the capital ordinance by the governing body of the Township. Copies of the capital ordinance were made available to all who requested same. #95826025.1 168182.012

(4) After final passage by the Township Council of the Township, the capital ordinance was duly approved by the Mayor of the Township and duly published as required by law on February 12, 2026 in the West Orange Chronicle. (5) The capital ordinance has not been amended, added to, altered or repealed and said capital ordinance is now in full force and effect. (6) A certified copy of the capital ordinance and a copy of the amended capital budget form or temporary capital budget form, if applicable, have been filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. (7) An impression of the official seal of the Township is affixed, imprinted or reproduced opposite my signature on this Certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed, imprinted or reproduced the official seal of the Township as of this 13th day of February, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95826025.1 168182.012

0TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE NUMBER 2953-26 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OSKAR SCHINDLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $1,250,000 THEREFOR (INCLUDING A GRANT RECEIVED OR EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000) AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $238,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are hereby authorized as general improvements or purposes to be undertaken by the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”). For the said improvements or purposes stated in Section 3 hereof, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,250,000, which sum includes (i) a grant received or expected to be received from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund in the amount of $1,000,000 (the “Grant”) and (ii) a down payment in the amount of $12,000 now available for said improvements or purposes as required by the Local Bond Law of the State of New Jersey, as amended and supplemented (N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq.) (the “Local Bond Law”), by virtue of an #95856979.1 168182.012

appropriation from the Capital Improvement Fund of the Township for down payment or capital improvement purposes in a previously adopted budget or budgets of the Township. SECTION 2. For the financing of said improvements or purposes described in Section 3 hereof and to meet the part of said $1,250,000 appropriation not provided for by said Grant and down payment referred to in Section 1 hereof, negotiable bonds of the Township are hereby authorized to be issued in a principal amount not exceeding $238,000 pursuant to, and within the limitations prescribed by, the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of said bonds and to temporarily finance said improvements or purposes, negotiable notes of the Township in a principal amount not exceeding $238,000 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to, and within the limitations prescribed by, the Local Bond Law. SECTION 3. (a) The improvements hereby authorized and the purposes for which said bonds or notes are to be issued are for various improvements to the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, including, but not limited to, the refurbishment of the performing arts center with two (2) outdoor pole-mounted speakers, the expansion of the existing stage with the installation of approximately 2,130 square feet of rubberized coating for the stage floor, the relocation of the existing stage staircase, the installation of window guards and lighting improvements at the existing stage building, the construction of a 10 x 20 storage shed and all work related thereto. In addition, such improvements shall also include all design work, preparation of plans and specifications, permits, bid documents, contract administration, work, materials, equipment, accessories, labor and appurtenances necessary therefor or incidental thereto, all in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Township and available for public inspection. 2 #95856979.1 168182.012

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for said improvements or purposes is $238,000. (c) The estimated cost of said improvements or purposes is $1,250,000, the excess amount thereof over the estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued therefor is the Grant in the amount of $1,000,000 and the down payment in the amount of $12,000, which are available for said improvements or purposes. SECTION 4. Except for the Grant, in the event the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, and/or the County of Essex make a contribution or grant in aid to the Township, for the improvements and purposes authorized hereby and the same shall be received by the Township prior to the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then the amount of such bonds or notes to be issued shall be reduced by the amount so received from the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Essex. Except for the Grant, in the event, however, that any amount so contributed or granted by the United States of America, the State of New Jersey and/or the County of Essex, shall be received by the Township after the issuance of the bonds or notes authorized in Section 2 hereof, then such funds shall be applied to the payment of the bonds or notes so issued and shall be used for no other purpose. This Section 4 shall not apply, however, with respect to any contribution or grant in aid received by the Township as a result of using funds from this bond ordinance as “matching local funds” to receive such contribution or grant in aid. SECTION 5. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer of the Township, provided that no note shall mature later than one (1) year from its date or otherwise authorized by 3 #95856979.1 168182.012

the Local Bond Law. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall determine all matters in connection with the notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the signature of the Chief Financial Officer upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Local Bond Law. The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchaser thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price and accrued interest thereon from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the principal amount, the description, the interest rate, and the maturity schedule of the notes so sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. SECTION 6. The Township hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the Township is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed with the Division of Local Government Services. SECTION 7. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: 4 #95856979.1 168182.012

(a) The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are not current expenses and are improvements or purposes which the Township may lawfully undertake as general improvements or purposes, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby. (b) The period of usefulness of said improvements or purposes within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the said bonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is fifteen (15) years. (c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly made and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Township and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the Office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and such statement shows that the gross debt of the Township as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds or notes provided for in this bond ordinance by $238,000 and the said bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance will be within all debt limitations prescribed by said Local Bond Law. (d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $125,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under section 20 of the Local Bond Law is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purposes or improvements hereinbefore described. SECTION 8. The full faith and credit of the Township are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the bonds or notes authorized by this bond ordinance. The bonds or notes shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Township, and the Township shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the 5 #95856979.1 168182.012