Township Council Meeting — Packet

242-26 September 1, 2026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND WHEREAS, on July 6, 2026, Rachel Tombari, a resident of West Orange, NJ 07052 provided a payment in the amount of $100.00 as a deposit of utilization of the Ginny Duenkel Pool for a pool party; and WHEREAS, Rachel Tombari is due a refund because party was cancelled due to weather; and WHEREAS, the Recreation Department is requesting a refund for Rachel Tombari in the amount of $100.00; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the cost of the refund for Rachel Tombari be returned to her at her residence in West Orange, NJ in an amount of $100.00. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa, Council President Township Clerk Adopted: September 1, 2026 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: 08-1920-08-0505-009 $100.00 John C. Ditinyak Chief Financial Officer

243-26 September 1, 2026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND WHEREAS, on July 10, 2026, Gini Mitchell, a resident of West Orange, NJ 07052 provided a payment in the amount of $40.00 for the morning adult water aerobics class; and WHEREAS, Ms. Mitchell had intended to register for the evening adult water aerobics class; and WHEREAS, Ms. Mitchell is a member of the Ginny Duenkel Pool and as such was not required to pay a fee for the evening adult water aerobics class; and WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange Recreation Department transferred Ms. Mitchell’s registration from the morning adult water aerobics class to the evening adult water aerobics class; and WHEREAS, Ms. Mitchell is due a refund in the amount of $40.00 due to registration of the incorrect program; and WHEREAS, the Recreation Department is requesting a refund for Gini Mitchell in the amount of $40.00; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the cost of the refund for Gini Mitchell be returned to her at her residence in West Orange, NJ in an amount of $40.00. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa, Council President Township Clerk Adopted: September 1, 2026 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: 12-6830-00-0230-010 $40.00 John C. Ditinyak Chief Financial Officer

244-26 September 1, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on December 5, 2023, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) awarded a contract to Fairview Insurance Agency Associates, Inc. of Verona, New Jersey (“Fairview”) for insurance brokerage services through Competitive Contracting pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1, for a two-year period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. § 40A:11-15(6), contracts with insurance agencies may be executed for up to three consecutive years; and WHEREAS, the original Request for Proposal issued on August 25, 2023 offered a one- year extension period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Township and Fairview desire to execute the one-year extension period. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange be and is hereby authorized to execute the one-year extension period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s office for reasonable inspection in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa, Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: September 1, 2026

245-26 September 1, 2026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO REFUND PAYMENT TO THE LISTED TAXPAYER DUE TO A DUPLICATE THIRD QUARTER TAX PAYMENT WHEREAS, certain West Orange property owners or their mortgage company have made a duplicate payment and or overpayment for the 2026 third quarter taxes WHEREAS, the Tax Collector of the Township of West Orange has indicated that such Taxpayers or their mortgage company are entitled to refunds to the extent of such overpayments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange that the Tax Collector and the Treasurer of the Township of West Orange be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to cause to be paid to the taxpayers on the attached list sums in full and final satisfaction of the overpayment of these charges. Block Lot Name & Address Amount 22 33.01 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $3,223.78 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 46.04 30 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $4,152.39 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 58 1.01 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $6,135.37 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 58 66 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $5,601.00 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 71.01 56 C0007 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $1,914.66 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 71.01 56 C0046 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $1,506.06 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019

77 35.02 Lereta, LLC $3,723.11 Attn: Central Refunds 901 Corporate Center Dr Pomona, CA 91768 86.03 21 Dolly Agboti $5,733.12 2 Brookside Road West Orange, NJ 07052 107 1.04 C0009 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $5,553.71 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 113.01 205 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $2,467.96 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 114.01 41 Elite Title Group, LLC $3,610.39 435 Ridgedale Avenue East Hanover, NJ 07936 119 21 Walter McCoy $2,301.85 236 Watchung Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 125.04 164 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $1,500.00 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 129 1 Mehdi Bolorizadeh $4,527.32 123 Watson Ave West Orange, NJ 07052 138 27.01 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $2.991.81 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 152.18 970 Allen Young $2,548.18 8 Forest Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 153.18 6 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $3,954.08 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019

154 11.01 C0080 Sebastian Powell $1,931.49 43 Conforti Ave Unit #80 West Orange, NJ 07052 154.21 248 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $3,792.18 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 155.04 10 Fidelia Sturdivant $3,867.76 31 Cheshire Terrace West Orange, NJ 07052 155.22 42.01 C0145 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $4,353.53 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 159 22.11 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $5,114.29 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 166.07 5 Corine Reich $3,557.37 27 Glen View Drive West Orange, NJ 07052 173.07 5 Corelogic Centralized Refunds $3,491.15 PO Box 9202 Coppell, TX 75019 Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: September 1, 2026 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

246-26 September 1, 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, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: September 1, 2026 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No.: John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer

247-26 September 1, 2026 RESOLUTION TO HOLD A CLOSED SESSION WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4. et seq.) provides for the exclusion of the public meetings of the governing body during the discussion of certain matters; and WHEREAS, prior to the exclusion of the public from a meeting of the Township Council it is required that the Council adopt a Resolution stating the general nature of the subject to be discussed and stating as precisely as possible the time when the minutes of the discussion conducted in closed session can be disclosed to the public; and WHEREAS, this body is about to consider a matter which falls within the purview of N.J.S.A. 10-4-12, and can properly exclude the public from such discussions; now, therefore, be it BE IT RESOLVED, that the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, now assembled in public session at its regular meeting of September 1, 2026 enter into a closed session to consider the following matter(s). ( ) 1. Discussion of any material, the disclosure of which constitutes an invasion of individual privacy. ( ) 2. A collective bargaining agreement or the terms of provisions of same. ( ) 3. Techniques or tactic utilized to protect the safety and property of the public provided that their disclosure could impair such protection. () 4. An investigation of violations or possible violations of the laws of the State of New Jersey and/or the Township of West Orange Administrative Code. (X) 5. Pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation in which this body is or maybe a party. (X) 6. A matter falling within the attorney-client privilege to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties to this body. () 7. Personnel matters. () 8. Discussion of any matter which by express provision of Federal law or State statute or rule of Court shall be rendered confidential. ( ) 9. Discussion of any matter in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the Government of the United Sates. () 10. Discussion of any matter involving the purchase, lease or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting of banking rates or investment of public funds, where it could adversely affect the public interest if discussion of such matters were disclosed.

( ) 11. Deliberations occurring after a public hearing that may result in imposition of a civil penalty or suspension or loss of a license or permit. More specifically, the Council may discuss in closed session the following topic(s): 247-26 Resolution Authorizing an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters falling within the attorney-client privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties to this body; and for the discussion of matters which, by express provision of federal law, state statute, or rule of court, are required to be rendered confidential, specifically including: (s)-(a) Contracts and PILOT discussions for the Prism property and Matrix property. Executive Session matters are subject to change. (the general subject matter(s) of discussion shall be indicated by a check mark in the appropriate box and shall be more specifically referred to thereafter to the extent such additional disclosure can be made without compromising the need for confidentiality giving rise to the closed session. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the minutes of said discussion shall be made public as soon as the matter under discussion is no longer of a confidential or sensitive nature such that the public interest will no longer be served by such confidentiality. The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange at a public meeting held on September 1, 2026. Motion: Second: Vote Aye: Opposed: Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: September 1, 2026

2989-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, “TRAFFIC,” SECTION 32.2, “RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES,” OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE 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, N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.7. authorizes the restricted parking zones for use by residents with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to amend Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 32.2, “Restricted Parking Zones,” of the Township Municipal Code to add additional restricted zones for use by residents with disabilities and removing restricted zones no longer needed; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, being the governing body thereof, that Section 32.2, “Restricted Parking Zones,” of Chapter 7 “Traffic,” shall be amended as follows. Section 1. RECITALS. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Section 2. Chapter 7, “Traffic,” Section 32.2, “Restricted Parking Zones,” is hereby amended to incorporate the following changes: Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. § 7-32.2 Restricted Parking Zones Residence Address No. of Spaces Location 97 Rollinson Street 1 Beginning 58 feet south of the southerly curb line of Hazel Avenue and extending 20 feet south