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Packet · Jul 7, 2026

Township Council Meeting — Packet

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esignated Redeveloper’s interest in the Area. Such consent shall be effective upon the completion by the Designated Redeveloper of all on and off -site improvements as may have been approved and required. 6. No covenant, agreement, lease, conveyance, or other instrument shall be effective or executed by the Township of West Orange or by purchasers or lessees from them, or by any successors in interest of such purchasers or lessees, by which land in the Area is restricted as to sale, lease, or occupancy upon the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, or marital status. 7. The Township of West Orange reserve s the right to terminate any Redeveloper Agreement with a Designated Redeveloper subject to the terms and conditions of the Redevelopment Agreement . 10.5 DURATION OF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN During the time that the Redevelopment Plan is in effect, any party acting as a redeveloper (as defined in the LRHL) must obtain the approval of the Redevelopment Entity (unless the Redevelopment Entity has been dissolved in which event the municipal governing body assumes the responsibility). The Redevelopment Plan will remain in effect for 30 years. After that period , the Zoning Ordinance will regulate the development of the Area. 10.6 AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN This Redevelopment Plan may be amended from time to time in compliance with the requirements of law, provided that with respect to any land in the project area previously disposed of by the Redevelopment Entity for use in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan, the Entity will notice the owner of such land whose interests therein may be materially affected by such amendment . Page 23 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates

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76 -80 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE , COUNTY OF ESSEX APPENDIX A Page 24 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates

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76 -80 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE , COUNTY OF ESSEX Definitions shall be consistent with those found in §25 -4 “Definitions,” unless specified otherwise herein: • Art Gallery or Studio - Any establishment primarily displaying and/or selling pieces of artwork, including paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery and similar items. • Artisan Workshop - Shops of special trade including the individually crafted artwork, jewelry, furniture, sculpture, pottery, leathercraft, hand -woven articles, baked or prepared food and drink, and similar items by one or more artisans. Retail sales on the premises of prod ucts made on the premises are required. Artisanal workshops shall not exhibit any exterior noise, smell, glare or dust from their operations. • Bank / Fiduciary - Provision of banking services to consumers or clients. Typical uses include banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, credit unions, lending establishments, and automatic teller machines (ATMs). • Experiential Retail - A commercial use where patrons pay to participate in a programmed, recreational, creative, or social -based activity on site. Examples include axe throwing, escape rooms, paint -and -sip studios, glass - blowing studios, indoor virtual simulations, cooking or craft studios, and similar group activity or entertainme nt concepts. • Fitness Center / Health Club - Facilities for conducting recreational activities such as aerobic exercises, running and jogging, and which may contain exercise equipment, sports courts and swimming facilities. This use also includes establishments for group fitness instruction such as y oga, Pilates, karate and dance studios, boxing gyms, etc. This use may include accessory saunas, showers, massage rooms and lockers, snack bars providing nonalcoholic drinks and prepackaged snacks not prepared on the premises, and sale of sports equipment and clothing. • Office, General and Professional - A room, suite of rooms, or building in which is used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or government, and generally furnished with desks, tables, files and communication equipment, including

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in which is used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or government, and generally furnished with desks, tables, files and communication equipment, including offices of general, business, executive, legal, accounting, architect, planning, engineer, real estate, contractor and employment agen cies, but excluding medical offices. • Office, Medical - A room, suite of rooms, or building in which provides diagnostic, therapeutic, or preventive medical, osteopathic, chiropractic, dental, psychological and similar or related treatment by a practitioner or group of practitioners licensed to perform such ser vices to ambulatory patients on an outpatient basis only, and without facilities for inpatient care, major surgical procedures. A medical office may also contain associated in - house ancillary services such as in -house diagnostic testing facilities, physica l therapy, medical counseling services, and similar services. • Site Plan Approval - Shall not be required for (1) façade changes or improvements to individual retail tenant spaces that are otherwise consistent with the design requirements of this Redevelopment Plan, (2) a change in use or modification of an existing use that does not change the size of an existing building or (3) propos e any modifications to the height, width, or location of existing site improvements such as sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, fences and walls in any manner that is inconsistent with an existing site plan approval or this Redevelopment Plan. Page 25 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates

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Ordinance 2979-26 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A RECLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE OF CERTAIN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE EMPLOYEES SETTING FORTH THEIR TITLES, CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGES AND ADOPTING A SALARY GUIDE AND ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYEE'S STATUS AS A TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEE AND UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL. BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange as follows: SECTION 1. That: an ordinance adopting and creating the reclassification and salary schedules of certain Township of West Orange Municipal employees, setting a salary guide and establishing the employee's status as a Township employee and under the guidelines of the New Jersey Department of Personnel as filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk for the following positions: SEE APPENDIX 1 - SALARY RANGES - NON UNIFORM TITLES - AFSCME SEE APPENDIX 2 - SALARY RANGES - NON UNIFORM TITLES - MANAGEMENT - EXEMPT EMPLOYEES SEE APPENDIX 3 - SALARY RANGES - NON UNIFORM TITLES - TEAMSTER SUPERVISORS SEE APPENDIX 4 - SALARY RANGES - NON UNIFORM TITLES - TEAMSTER COMMUNICATIONS SEE APPENDIX 5 - SALARY RANGES - NON UNIFORM TITLES-HOURLY SEE APPENDIX 6 - SALARY RANGES - STIPENDS SEE APPENDIX 7 - SALARY RANGES - UNIFORM TITLES - FIRE SUPERIORS SEE APPENDIX 8 - SALARY RANGES - UNIFORM TITLES - FIREFIGHTERS SEE APPENDIX 9 - SALARY RANGES - UNIFORM TITLES - POLICE SUPERIORS SEE APPENDIX 10 - SALARY RANGES - UNIFORM TITLES - POLICE SEE APPENDIX 11 - POLICE OFFICERS ENGAGED IN APPROVED EXTRA DUTY EMPLOYMENT SECTION 2. All terms and conditions included in any authorized collective bargaining agreements and/or employment contracts or other agreements impacting employment terms and conditions are hereby included in SECTION 1 above. SECTION 3. All part time employee hourly rates are determined by dividing the Minimum and Maximum rates by the # of annual hours a full time employee would work for that position using the salaries

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. SECTION 3. All part time employee hourly rates are determined by dividing the Minimum and Maximum rates by the # of annual hours a full time employee would work for that position using the salaries identified in Section 1 above. SECTION 4. Part time employees have no annual increment for their hourly rate in Section 1 above. SECTION 5. This ordinance and the titles and salary ranges herein provided shall become effective on the dates specified and as indicated above in SECTION 1. Where the specified timeframes have expired, the salary range specified in the latest timeframe will remain in effect until a new range is adopted by Ordinance. SECTION 6. Effective as of the date of adoption of this salary ordinance, the Mayor, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized to enter into acknowledgement agreements with employees identifying, specifying and memorializing the limitations of both pre and post-retirement benefits provided by the Township. Specifically included, but not limited to, is the provision of fully paid post-employment family health benefits to employees upon retirement that shall be strictly limited to employees hired prior to January 1, 2021. This section shall not impact employees covered under a separate Collective Bargaining Agreement. As part of entering into such acknowledgement agreements, a master list of all active employees, retiree or their surviving spouses eligible to receive limited post-employment health benefits shall be maintained. SECTION 7. In order to maintain a competitive workforce and provide social equity in the workplace, the Council endorses the Administration's intention to award step credits to new and existing non-uniformed employees for recognized or previously unrecognized educational accomplishments, bi-lingual capabilities, state certifications, promotions, performance, work experience, and other criteria established by the Administration including social equity credits for an employee's household dependent minors, as an example. SECTION 8. All ordinances and parts of ordinances heretofore enacted which are inconsistent with any provision of this ordinance are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the state of New Jersey.

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led. SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the state of New Jersey. ___________________________________________ SUSAN MCCARTNEY, MAYOR ___________________________________________ SUSAN SCARPA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Approved as to form and legality on the basis of the facts set forth. ______________________________________________ Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C., Municipal Clerk

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Introduced: July 7,; 2026 Adoption: July 21, 2026 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY 2979-26 *Changed 2026 salary for Municipal Court Chief Judge, non-union, Tier D-1, to $95,000.00 for 2026 through 2029. *Changed 2026 salary for Fire Chief w/ EMT , non-union, Tier J-2, to 230,000 for 2026, 237,750 for 2027 and 241,643.75 for 2028 65k f098iu7y6ht5rfd '* "Management Section" - Updated Police Allowance to $5,000; Added Captain Stipend for $2,500; '* "Management Section" - Updated Longevity Language - "Longevity Payments between 2% and 10% of pensionable salaries are limited to those employees eligible under a negotiated or for employees that previously were granted longevity under a collective bargaining agreement and were hired prior to July 1, 1999.

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APPENDIX 1 - SALARY RANGES - NON UNIFORM TITLES - AFSCME TITLE/CODE % CHANGE FROM TO MINIMUM 1 2 3 4 5 MAXIMUM STEPS INCREMENT HRS/WEEK HRLY MIN HRLY MAX Accountant AU10010 1.50% 1/1/2024 6/30/2024 50,123 55,692 61,261 66,830 72,399 77,969 83,538 6 5,569 1,820 27.54 45.90 AU10010 1.50% 7/1/2024 12/31/2024 50,875 56,527 62,180 67,833 73,485 79,138 84,791 6 5,653 1,820 27.95 46.59 AU10010 3.00% 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 52,401 58,223 64,045 69,868 75,690 81,512 87,335 6 5,822 1,820 28.79 47.99 AU10010 3.00% 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 53,973 59,970 65,967 71,964 77,961 83,958 89,955 6 5,997 1,820 29.66 49.43 AU10010 3.00% 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 55,592 61,769 67,946 74,123 80,299 86,476 92,653 6 6,177 1,820 30.55 50.91 AU10010 3.00% 1/1/2028 12/30/2028 57,260 63,622 69,984 76,346 82,708 89,071 95,433 6 6,362 1,820 31.46 52.44 AU10010 3.00% 1/1/2029 12/30/2029 58,978 65,531 72,084 78,637 85,190 91,743 98,296 6 6,553 1,820 32.41 54.01 Account Clerk- AU10005 1.50% 1/1/2024 6/30/2024 45,084 50,094 55,103 60,113 65,122 70,131 75,141 6 5,009 1,820 24.77 41.29 AU10005 1.50% 7/1/2024 12/31/2024 45,761 50,845 55,930 61,014 66,099 71,183 76,268 6 5,085 1,820 25.14 41.91 AU10005 3.00% 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 47,134 52,371 57,608 62,845 68,082 73,319 78,556 6 5,237 1,820 25.90 43.16 AU10005 3.00% 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 48,548 53,942 59,336 64,730 70,124 75,518 80,913 6 5,394 1,820 26.67 44.46 AU10005 3.00% 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 50,004 55,560 61,116 66,672 72,228 77,784 83,340 6 5,556 1,820 27.47 45.79 AU10005 3.00% 1/1/2028 12/30/2028 51,504 57,227 62,949 68,672 74,395 80,118 85,840 6 5,723 1,820

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83,340 6 5,556 1,820 27.47 45.79 AU10005 3.00% 1/1/2028 12/30/2028 51,504 57,227 62,949 68,672 74,395 80,118 85,840 6 5,723 1,820 28.30 47.16 AU10005 3.00% 1/1/2029 12/30/2029 53,049 58,944 64,838 70,732 76,627 82,521 88,415 6 5,894 1,820 29.15 48.58 Administrative Analyst AU10020 1.50% 1/1/2024 6/30/2024 61,752 68,613 75,474 82,335 89,197 96,058 102,919 6 6,861 1,820 33.93 56.55 AU10020 1.50% 7/1/2024 12/31/2024 62,678 69,642 76,606 83,570 90,535 97,499 104,463 6 6,964 1,820 34.44 57.40 AU10020 3.00% 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 64,558 71,731 78,904 86,078 93,251 100,424 107,597 6 7,173 1,820 35.47 59.12 AU10020 3.00% 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 66,495 73,883 81,272 88,660 96,048 103,437 110,825 6 7,388 1,820 36.54 60.89 AU10020 3.00% 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 68,490 76,100 83,710 91,320 98,930 106,540 114,150 6 7,610 1,820 37.63 62.72 AU10020 3.00% 1/1/2028 12/30/2028 70,544 78,383 86,221 94,059 101,898 109,736 117,574 6 7,838 1,820 38.76 64.60 *Insert Management3.00% Title K-2 Municipal 1/1/2029Engineeer 12/30/2029 - Consistent 72,661 with Contract 80,734 88,808 96,881 104,954 113,028 121,101 6 8,073 1,820 39.92 66.54 Page 3 of 170

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