Township Council Meeting — Packet

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY CLERK’S CERTIFICATE AS TO ADOPTION OF BOND ORDINANCE 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 bond ordinance introduced on August 4, 2026 and finally adopted on __________, 2026 by the Township Council of the Township and approved by the Mayor on ____________, 2026. (2) After introduction, the bond ordinance was published as required by law on __________, 2026 on the Township’s official website. (3) Following the passage of the bond 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 bond ordinance or a summary thereof and a notice that copies of the bond 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 bond ordinance by the governing body of the Township. Copies of the bond ordinance were made available to all who requested same. #95204632.2 168182.012

(4) After final passage, the bond ordinance was duly approved by the Mayor on ________________, 2026 and was duly published as required by law on _____________, 2026 on the Township’s official website. No protest signed by any person against making any improvement or incurring the indebtedness authorized therein, nor any petition requesting that a referendum vote be taken on the action proposed in the bond ordinance has been presented to the governing body of the Township or to me or filed in my office within twenty (20) days after said publication or at any other time after the final passage thereof. (5) The bond ordinance has not been amended, added to, altered or repealed and said bond ordinance is now in full force and effect. (6) A certified copy of the bond ordinance and a copy of the amended capital or temporary capital budget form have been filed with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, as applicable. (7) 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 _____ day of ______________, 2026. (SEAL) KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95204632.2 168182.012

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY CERTIFICATE OF SUPPLEMENTAL DEBT STATEMENT FOR BOND ORDINANCE 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 attached Supplemental Debt Statement was prepared, executed and sworn to by John Ditinyak, the Chief Financial Officer of the Township, as of August 4, 2026, that such Supplemental Debt Statement was filed in my office on or prior to August 4, 2026 and with the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs on __________________ ____, 2026. KAREN J. CARNEVALE, Clerk of the Township of West Orange #95204632.2 168182.012

DOWN PAYMENT CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned Chief Financial Officer of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey (the “Township”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY that prior to final adoption of the bond ordinance, entitled “BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2026 SEWER CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,214,200 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,053,490 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF” down payments for the improvements or purposes authorized by said bond ordinance were available the aggregate amount of $160,710 (the “Down Payments”) from the Township’s Capital Improvement Fund by virtue of a provision or provisions in a previously adopted budget or budgets of the Township for down payment or capital improvement purposes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on behalf of the Township as of this _____ day of ________________, 2026. _________________________________ JOHN DITINYAK, Chief Financial Officer #95204632.2 168182.012

Department of Community Affairs er aN rece Supplemental Debt Statement CommunityA flairs Local Unit: West Orange Township 0722 County: Essex Prepared as of: 8/4/2026 Budget Year Ending: December 31 2026 Name: John C. Ditinyak Phone: 973-325-4070 Title: Chief Financial Officer Email: jditinyak@westorange.org CFO Cert. # N-0895 Address: 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 John C, Ditinyak, Being duly sworn, deposes and says: Deponent is the Chief Officer of West Orange Township here and in the statement hereinafter mentioned called the local unit. The Supplemental Debt Statement annexed hereto and hereby made a part hereof is a true statement of the debt condition of the local unit as of the date therein and is computed as provided by the Local Bond Law of New Jersey. By checking this box, I'm swearing thet the above statement is true. | Net Debt as per Decrease Increase | Annual Debt Statement (Since December 31, last past) Net Debt Bonds and Notes for School Purposes (Local and Regional) $ - $ : $ : $ - Bonds and Notes for Self Liquidating Purposes $ > $ : $ Ss $ 7 Other Bonds and Notes $___169,365,526.67 _$ 6,661,477.96 _$ 238,000.00 162,942,048.71 Net Debt at the time of this statement is............. $ 162,942,048.71 ‘The amounts and purposes separately itemized of the obligations about to be authorized, and any deductions which may be made on account of each such item are: (see Note "C" below) [Bond Ordinance ~~ Purpose(s) Amount Deduction | Net 2026 Sewer Improvements & Repairs $_3,053,490.00_ _$ - $ 3,053,490.00 $ a $ x $ = $ = $ : $ é $ : $ : $ : $ + $ : $ = $ s $ : $ : $_ 3,053,490.00_ _$ - $ 3,053,490.00 4 The net debt of the local unit determined by the addition of the net debt amounts stated in items 2 and 3 above is: $ 165,995,538.71 Equalized valuation basis (the average of the equalized valuations of real estate, including improvements and 5 the assessed valuation of class II railroad property of the local unit for the last 3 preceding years) as stated in the Annual Debt Statement or the revision therof last filed. Year Equalized Valuation Real Property with Improvements plus assessed valuation of Class II (ql) 2023 _ RR Property $ _7,595,325,978.00 Equalized Valuation Real Property with Improvements plus assessed valuation of Class II (2) 2024 _ RR Property $ 8,484,167,363.00 Equalized Valuation Real Property with Improvements

_7,595,325,978.00 Equalized Valuation Real Property with Improvements plus assessed valuation of Class II (2) 2024 _ RR Property $ 8,484,167,363.00 Equalized Valuation Real Property with Improvements plus assessed valuation of Class II @) 2025 _ RR Property $__9,990,686,869.00 6 Equalized Valuation Basis - Average of (1), (2) and (3).......0::eccseeesscteeeeeseceeeteeeetseeesenee penser woaeews 5 8,690,060,070.00 7 Net Debt (Line 4 above) expressed as a percentage of such equalized valuation basis (Line 6 above) is: 1.910% NOTES If authorization of bonds or notes is permitted by an exception to the debt limit, specify the particular paragraph of NJSA 40A:2-7 or other section of law A providing such exception. ‘This form is also to be used in the bonding of separate (not Type 1) school districts as required by NISA 1824-16, and filed before the school district B election. In such case pages 4, 5 and 6 should be completed to set forth the computation supporting any deduction in line 3 above. Only the account of bonds or notes about to be authorized should be entered. The amount of the "down payment" provided in the bond ordinance should C not be included nor shown as a deduction Page 1

CAPITAL BUDGET (Current Year Action) 2026 Local Unit TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 4 6 1 2 3 AMOUNTS PLANNED FUNDING SERVICES FOR CURRENT YEAR - 2026 TO BE PROJECT TITLE PROJECT| ESTIMATED RESERVED 5a 5b 5c 5d 5e FUNDED IN NUMBER TOTAL IN PRIOR 2026 Budget Capital Capital Grants in Aid and Debt FUTURE COST YEARS Appropriations || Improvement Fund Surplus Other Funds Authorized YEARS Completion of the OSPAC Improvement Project - Ordinance Passed 1 1,451,752.97 201,752.97 12,000.00 1,000,000.00 238,000.00 Acq ion of Vehicles and Heavy Equipment 2 1,939,800.00 35,800.00 750,000.00 1,154,000.00 Non-Uniform and Fire Department Server Replacement Project 3 150,000.00 7,200.00 142,800.00 Replacement of Computer Equipment, Firewalls, and - other Technology 4 150,000.00 7,200.00 142,800.00 Accumulated Sick & Vacation Leave 5 2,302,510.00 302,510.00 2,000,000.00 Sewer Infrastructure Equipment and Repair 6 3,214,200.00 160,710.00 3,053,490.00 Repairs to Buildings and Grounds z 1,500,000.00 24,000.00 476,000.00 1,000,000.00 Road Repair Capital for NJDOT Grants 8 394,400.00 394,400.00 Preliminary Expense Money/Capital Matching 9 300,000.00 300,000.00 TOTAL - THIS PAGE XXKKK 11,402,662.97 201,752.97 = 546,910.00 7 1,000,000.00 5,500,000.00 4,154,000.00 Sheet 40b C-3

2985-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-32.1 HANDICAPPED PARKING ON STREETS, AND SUBSECTION 7-32.2 RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or Federal Government, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to amend Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 32.1, “Handicapped Parking on Streets,” and Section 7-32.2 “Restricted Parking Zones” of the Township Municipal Code to remove unneeded handicap parking and add additional handicapped parking spaces in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-197; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows: BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey as follows: Section 1. Subsection 7-32.1, Handicapped Parking on Streets of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-197, the following on-street locations are designated as handicapped parking places. Such spaces are for use by persons who have been issued special identification cards or plates or placards by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, or a temporary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these places. Name of Street Side No. of Spaces Location 120 Elm

rary placard issued by the Chief of Police. No other person shall be permitted to park in these places. Name of Street Side No. of Spaces Location 120 Elm Street --- 1 Beginning 35 feet east of the easterly curbline of Mississippi Avenue extended, and extending 20 feet east. Section 2. Subsection 7-32.2, Restricted Parking Zones of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org

7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones. Pursuant to N.J.S.A 39:4-197.6, Restricted Parking Zones, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:4-207.6e, are established in front of the following residences as indicated on the Tax Maps of the Township of West Orange, at the specified locations. Parking within a specific zone is restricted to the motor vehicle issued a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.7. In accordance with N.J.S.A., 39:4-197.6 parking is permitted in the Restricted Parking Zone except when prohibited in front of the residence by other sections of this Chapter. Residence Address No. of Spaces Location 111 Chestnut Street 1 Beginning 214 feet west of the point of the westerly curbline of Orange Place extended, and extending 22 feet west. 119 Watson Avenue 1 Beginning 61 feet north of the northerly curb line of Ridge Avenue extended, and extending 20 feet north. Section 3. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof, under any circumstances, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision(s) or application(s) and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with law and upon the approval of the New Jersey Department of Transportation if required. ________________________________________ SUSAN McCARTNEY, MAYOR _________________________________________ SUSAN SCARPA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT ___________________________________ KAREN J. CARNEVALE, R.M.C., MUNICIPAL CLERK INTRODUCED: July 21, 2026 ADOPTED: August 4, 2026 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER