Township Council Meeting — Packet

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151-26 May 26, 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. Metropolitan YMCA of 9.14.26 25 Prospect Ave. 7959 the Oranges Off Premise 50/50 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa Township Clerk Council President Adopted: May 26, 2026

152-26 May 26, 2026 Township of West Orange Essex County, New Jersey Resolution: Approval to submit a grant application and execute a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Linden Avenue, Linden Court and Ardmore Terrace Improvements Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange formally approve the grant application for the above-stated project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to submit an electronic grant application identified as “MA-2027-Linden Avenue, Linden Court and Ardm- 00129” to the New Jersey Department of Transportation on behalf of the Township of West Orange. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement on behalf of the Township of West Orange and that their signatures constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approve the execution of the grant agreement. Certified as a true copy of the Resolution adopted by the Mayor and Council on this 26th day of May, 2026. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Mayor, Township of West Orange My signature and the Clerk’s seal serve to acknowledge the above resolution and constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approve the execution of the grant agreement as authorized by the resolution above. ATTEST and AFFIX SEAL Karen J. Carnevale, RMC Susan Scarpa Municipal Clerk Council President

153-26 May 26, 2026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO VETERAN EXEMPTION WHEREAS, the Assessor has granted a 100% Veteran Disabled exemption to parcels listed below and a letter of eligibility from the Veteran’s Administration is on file in the Assessor’s office showing the effective date of exemption. WHEREAS, the owner or its mortgage servicer made payments after the date of exemption and tax refunds are due in the amounts listed below. 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 homeowners the tax refunds due: Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: May 26, 2026 I certify funds are available for this work from Account No.: John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

154-26 May 26, 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, RMC, Municipal Clerk Susan Scarpa, Council President Adopted: May 26, 2026 I certify funds are available for this work from Account No.: John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

009289-2025 05/15/2026 Pg1of1 Trans ID: TAX202679070 TAX COURT OF NEW JERSEY 154-26 COUNTY: Essex DOCKET NO. 009289-2025 Plaintiff (s), CIVIL ACTION v 2 JUDGMENT WEST ORANGE TWP. Defendant(s). The parties having agreed upon a settlement, the assessment shall be as set forth below: Block: 43.02 Lot: 22 Street Address: 14 HELEN AVE. Year: 2025 TAX COURT JUDGMENT Land: $307,500.00 Improvements: $232,500.00 Total: $540,000.00 /s/ Jeffrey T. Gallus, Clerk/Administrator Tax Court of New Jersey Entered: 5/15/2026 Plaintiff(s}) Attorney: Cheryl T Humes Esq Defendant(s) Attorney: Edwin R Matthews Esq

009520-2025 05/13/2026 Pg1of1 Trans ID: TAX202678116 TAX COURT OF NEW JERSEY 154-26 COUNTY: Essex DOCKET NO. 009520-2025 Plaintiff(s), CIVIL ACTION Vv : JUDGMENT TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Defendant (s). The parties having agreed upon a settlement, the assessment shall be as set forth below: Block: 176.16 Lot: 8 Street Address: 38 Stanford Avenue Year: 2025 TAX COURT JUDGMENT Land: $304,000.00 Improvements: $396,000.00 Total: $700,000.00 /s/ Jeffrey T, Gallus, Clerk/Administrator Tax Court of New Jersey Entered: 5/13/2026 Plaintiff(s) Attorney: Michael I Schneck Esq Defendant (s) Attorney: Edwin R Matthews Esq

(909520-2025 04/22/2026 1:80:08 PM_Pg 1 of Trans ID; TAX202667063 SCHNECK LAW GROUP LLC Michael 1. Schneck, Esq, — Attomey ID 015981986 23 Vreeland Road, Suite 103 Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 (973) 533-9300 Attomeys for PLAINTIFF TAX COURT OF NEW JERSEY DOCKET NO.: 009520-2025 Plaintiff, Civil Action vs. STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT (Without A ftidavit) TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Defendant. L. Itis hereby stipulated and agreed that the assessment of the following property be adjusted and a judgment entered as follows: BLOCK: 176.16 LOT: 8 STREET ADDRESS: 38 STANFORD.AVENUE Year: 2025 ORIGINAL COUNTY BOARD TAX COURT ASSESSMENT JUDGMENT JUDGMENT LAND $304,000 $304,000 $304,000 IMPROVEMENTS $416,200 $416,200 $396,000 TOTAL $720,200 $720,200 ‘$700,000

00520-2025 0412212026 1:56:08 PM Pg 2of3 Trans ID: TAX202667083 2. The undersigned have made such examination of the value and proper assessment of the property(ies) and have obtained such appraisals, analysis and information -withrespéct to the valuation and assessment of the property(ies) they deem necessary and appropriate for the purpose of enabling them to enter into the Stipulation. The assessor to the taxing district has been consulted by the attomey for the taxing district with respect to this settlement and has concurred. 3. Based upon the foregoing, the undersigned represent to the Court that the above settlement will result in an assessment at the fair assessable value of the property(ies) consistent with assessing practices generally applicable in the taxing district as required by law. 4, All refunds as a result of the settlement set forth herein shall be paid by refund check, made payable to: Michael I. Schneck, Esq., Attorney for Prystowsky, Barry’, and forwarded to Michael I, Schneck, Esq, 23 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 within sixty (60) days of the date of the Judgment. 5. Statutory interest pursuant to N.J-S.A. 54:3-27.2 is waived by the taxpayer and shall not be paid on the condition the refund is received pursuant to Paragraph 4 heteof within 60 days from the date of the entry of the Judgment. 6. The provisions of paragraph 4 and 5 shall survive Judgment even if not included on the Judgment issued by the Tax Court of New Jersey.

09520-2025 04/22/2026 1:50:08 PM Py 2of3 Trans ID: TAX202667023. 7, All counterclaims will be withdrawn as part of this settlement. 8. If the subject property is sold to an unrelated party subsequent to the execution of the within Stipulation of Settlement but on or before the date the refund is to be paid as a result of the judgment entered in this case, defendant hereby waives the application of N LSA. $4:4-134 and agrees that the refund shall be paid by check pursuant to paragraph 4. SCHNECK LAW GROUP LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff, BY: MICHAEL © SCHNECK, ESQ. DATED: April 21, 2026 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, DEFENDANT BY: CH ©. Watthewe Edwin R. Matthews, Esq. DATED: April 22, 2026