Township Council Meeting — Packet

001 - NJ DOT TAP 2020 TAP WASHINGTON STREET PHASE 1 DESIGN 190891 GREENMAN-PEDERSEN, INC 6,890.08 #429469 (PAYMENT #2) RESOLUTION 215-25 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES 02/25/2026 00/00/0000 Total: GRANT RESERVES NJ DOT TAP 6,890.08 91-2080-00-0200- - RESERVE FOR TAX APPEAL RESERVE FOR TAX APPEAL - ATTORRNEY FEE 91-2080-00-0200- - RESERVE FOR TAX APPEAL - ATTORRNEY FEE RESERVE FOR TAX APPEAL - ATTORRNEY FEE 191074 BLAU & BLAU 6,000.00 APRIL 2026 RESOLUTION 72-26 MUNICIPAL TAX APPEAL ATTORNEY NOT TO EXCEED 03/12/2026 00/00/0000 191077 BOURNE, NOLL & KENYON 3,250.00 APRIL 2026 RESOLUTION 75-26 MUNICIPAL TAX APPEAL ATTORNEY NOT TO EXCEED 03/12/2026 00/00/0000 191069 HENDRICKS APPRAISAL CO.,LLC 1,500.00 #6404 RESOLUTION 86-26 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - APPRISAL SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED 03/12/2026 00/00/0000 Total: RESERVE FOR TAX APPEAL RESERVE FOR TAX APPEAL - ATTORRNEY FEE 10,750.00 91-2150- - - - RES. FOR TAX TITLE LIENS RES. FOR TAX TITLE LIENS 91-2150- - - - RES. FOR TAX TITLE LIENS RES. FOR TAX TITLE LIENS 191445 26000623 DAXUAN WANG 102,251.12 LIEN REDEMPTION CERT#23-098 12/31/2025 04/22/2026 191443 26000625 RTLF-NJ II LLC 44,529.64 LIEN REDEMPTION CERT#24-198 12/31/2025 04/22/2026 191444 26000624 PRO CAP 8,LLC 1,188.20 REDEMPTION CERT#25-031 12/31/2025 04/22/2026 191517 26000626 TRYSTONE CAPITAL ASSETS LLC 1,545.02 REDEMPTION CERT#24-122 12/31/2025 04/23/2026 Total: RES. FOR TAX TITLE LIENS RES. FOR TAX TITLE LIENS 149,513.98 91-2155- - -

12/31/2025 04/23/2026 Total: RES. FOR TAX TITLE LIENS RES. FOR TAX TITLE LIENS 149,513.98 91-2155- - - - RES. FOR TTL PREMIUM RES. FOR TTL PREMIUM

Purchase Order Chk Num Vendor Amount Invoice P.O. Date Paid Date 91-2155- - - - RES. FOR TTL PREMIUM RES. FOR TTL PREMIUM 191445 26000623 DAXUAN WANG 52,000.00 PREMIUM 12/31/2025 04/22/2026 191444 26000624 PRO CAP 8,LLC 1,000.00 PREMIUM 12/31/2025 04/22/2026 191517 26000626 TRYSTONE CAPITAL ASSETS LLC 800.00 PREMIUM 12/31/2025 04/23/2026 Total: RES. FOR TTL PREMIUM RES. FOR TTL PREMIUM 53,800.00 91-2820- - - - SCHOOL TAXES PAYABLE SCHOOL TAXES PAYABLE 91-2820- - - - SCHOOL TAXES PAYABLE SCHOOL TAXES PAYABLE 191511 91200732 WEST ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATIO 13,729,491.32 SCHOOL TAX LEVY FOR APRIL 2026 04/22/2026 04/22/2026 Total: SCHOOL TAXES PAYABLE SCHOOL TAXES PAYABLE 13,729,491.32 Fund Total: 91 26,283,700.28

Purchase Order Chk Num Vendor Amount Invoice P.O. Date Paid Date 98-2010-55-5022- - BUDGET POOL OTHER EXPENSES 98-2010-55-5022-020 - POOL OTHER EXPENSES CASH FOR REGISTER 191641 EDWIN JOHNSON 200.00 5.4.26 start up cash for pool office 12/31/2025 00/00/0000 98-2010-55-5022-073 - POOL OTHER EXPENSES MAINT-BUILDINGS 191603 CONFIRES FIRE PROTECTION SERV 317.50 #0464061 snack bar inspection #inv-046-4061 12/31/2025 00/00/0000 Total: BUDGET POOL OTHER EXPENSES 517.50 Fund Total: 98 517.50

132-26 May 12, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, in March 2026, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) issued a set of bid specifications (the “Specifications”) for a proposed contract for the purchase and planting of 200 trees and purchase and installation of root barriers and deer fencing; and WHEREAS, the Specifications provided a list of tree species to be purchased and planted pursuant to the proposed contract, including seven (7) species of trees; and WHEREAS, the Specifications required bidders to submit bids based which reflected the size of the trees to be purchased; and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2026 the Township received six (6) bids in response to the Specifications, including the lowest bid submitted in the amount of $79,000.00 and $125.00 per tree to install deer fencing and $250.00 per tree to install root barriers from: DOWNES TREE SERVICE CO. INC. 65 ROYAL LANE HAWTHORNE, NJ 07506 (“Downes”); and WHEREAS, the Shade Tree Expert wishes to award said contract in the amount of not to exceed $144,625.00; and NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Township is hereby authorized to award the Contract for the purchase of trees, root barriers and deer fencing to Downes pursuant to the bid submitted in response to the Specifications; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Certified Checks and/or Bid Bonds submitted by all bidders, except Downes, be released and returned to all other bidders; and be it further RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: May 12, 2026 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: John C. Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

132-26 Tree Planting Re Bid Results/Plan Holders List Due: April 9, 2026 at 11:00AM Green Valley Landscape Design and Maintenance LLC NO BID 363 Eagle Rock Ave Roseland NJ 07068 201 341-6874 patrick@greenvalleynj.com Diaz Nurseries NO BID 114 Valley Station Rd Bethlehem Township, NJ 08802 908-391-1471 Trees@gmail.com SJC Lawncare Inc $625.00 PER TREE $125,000.00 TO 305 Elizabeth Ave PLANT 200 TREES Cranford, NJ 07016 office@sjclawncare.com $200.00 ROOT BARRIER PER TREE $150.00 DEER FENCING PER TREE Frank Galbraith & Son Excavation and Demolition LLC NO BID 831 Raritan Rd Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Office.galbraith@gmail.com Cerbo’s Nurseries $495.00 PER TREE $99,000.00 TO 440 Littleton Rd Parsippany, NJ 07054 PLANT 200 TREES $495.00 ROOT BARRIER PER TREE NO BID DEER FENCING PER TREE

Louis Barbato Landscaping, Inc $507.93/$507.94 PER TREE 1600 Railroad Ave Holbrook, NY 11741 $101,587.00 TO PLANT 200 TREES barbatolandscape@aol.com $20.00 ROOT BARRIER PER TREE PER 2 FT $75.00 DEER FENCING PER TREE The Shauger Group 429 Dodd St $650.00 PER TREE $130,000.00 TO East Orange, NJ 07017 PLANT 200 TREES lsphale@shauger.com $50.00 ROOT BARRIER PER TREE $100.00 DEER FENCING PER TREE Turco Turf, Inc NO BID 430 Montclair Ave Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 amanda@grasskeepers.net Tuff Greens NO BID 973-983-0640 georgesmittejr@tuffgreens.com D’Onofrio & Son Inc. $625.00 PER TREE $125,000.00 TO 47 Van Ness Terr PLANT 200 TREES Maplewood, NJ 07040 donofriolandscaping@comcast.net $625.00 ROOT BARRIER PER TREE $175.00 DEER FENCING PER TREE Downes Tree Service $395.00 PER TREE $79,000.00 TO 65 Royal Ave Hawthorne, NJ 07506 PLANT 200 TREES 973-238-9800 $250.00 ROOT BARRIER PER TREE $125.00 DEER FENCING PER TREE

138-26 May 12, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the following charitable organization(s) have applied for a Raffle License which raffle is to be conducted within the Township of West Orange, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, that the Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a license to conduct a raffle by the following organization (s) at the place (s) and time(s) set opposite their respective name(s): Organization Type of Event/Date Place RL No. PBA Local 25 W.O. 5.31.26 1 Cary Street 7958 Civic Assoc., Inc. On Premise Merchandise Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa Township Clerk Council President Adopted: May 12, 2026

139-26 May 12, 2026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF THE NINE BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE DEGNAN PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN AND OUTDOOR FITNESS AREA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (“Township”) sought bids for a Contract for the Degnan Park Community Gardens and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project; and WHEREAS, nine sealed bids were received and opened by the Township on March 25, 2026; and WHEREAS, all nine bids exceeded the grant amount of the Township’s appropriation for these goods and services; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer recommends that the bids be rejected and that the bid specifications be modified and re-bid pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2d, and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing recommendation of the Municipal Engineer. NOW LET IT BE RESOLVED, by the Council of the Township of West Orange that all nine bids received on March 25, 2026 for the Degnan Park Community Garden and Outdoor Fitness Area Improvements Project be hereby REJECTED pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-13.2d as to specifications and will be revised and re-bid and payment for specifications shall be returned to the ten vendors who picked up the bid. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: May 12, 2026