1 | P a g e C i t y o f O r a n g e T o w n s h i p C i t y C o u n c i l ’ s W e b s i t e : h t t p s : / / o r a n g e t w p n j c c . o r g MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGENDA THIS IS THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MUNCIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP HELD AT CITY HALL, 29 NORTH DAY STREET, ORANGE, NEW JERSEY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026 FOLLOWING THE CONFERENCE MEETING. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT ABSENT Hon. Kerry J. Coley (East Ward) _________ ________ Hon. Tency A. Eason (North Ward) _________ ________ Hon. Quantavia L. Hilbert (West Ward) _________ ________ Hon. Weldon M. Montague, III, Vice President (At-Large) _________ ________ Hon. Clifford R. Ross (At-Large) _________ ________ Hon. Jamie B. Summers-Johnson (South Ward) _________ ________ Hon. Adrienne K. Wooten, President (At-Large) _________ ________ ALSO PRESENT Trisha A. Scipio, Acting Municipal Clerk _________ _________ Chris M. Hartwyk, Business Administrator _________ _________ Derrick Brown, Fire Chief _________ _________ Nile S. Clements, Chief Financial Officer _________ _________ Brian Mooney, Police Chief _________ _________ Gracia R. Montilus, Esq., City Attorney _________ _________ Marlin G. Townes, Esq. Legislative Research Officer _________ _________ The requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:4-9 et. seq., “Sunshine Law” has been met. A notice of this meeting was, sent to the Star Ledger and published in the Record Transcript on Thursday, July 10, 2025, posted on the Bulletin Board in City Hall, the Council’s website (www.orangetwpnjcc.org), the City’s website (www.orangenj.gov) and filed in the Office of the City Clerk. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:  March 17, 2026 Special, Conference and Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION: SECOND: REPORTS: DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REVENUE COLLECTIONS  Clerk’s Office March 2026 $295.57 o CD’s $101.32 o Copies $4.25 o Raffles $40.00 o Taxi $150.00  Public Works March 2026 $1,020.00 o Permits $100.00 o Side Walk Occupancy $250.00 o Landscaping $470.00 o Handicap $200.00� Regular Meeting March 17, 2026 2 | P a g e C i t y o f O r a n g e T o w n s h i p C i t y C o u n c i l ’ s W e b s i t e : h t t p s : / / o r a n g e t w p n j c c . o r g OPRA REPORTS: None COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS: None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON GENERAL ISSUES/AGENDA ITEMS Members of the public wishing to address the Council may do so during this portion of the meeting. Speakers must sign their name on the Comments Sign-Up sheet and approach the microphone, when called upon. To allow maximum public involvement, each speaker is permitted one 3-minute period to interact with the Council and must provide his or her name and street address prior to beginning any remarks. Visual aids are not permitted. Speakers are reminded to be courteous and mindful of other individuals. Each person has the right to speak on any subject but is responsible for abuse of that right. The City bears no liability for any comments made by the public and maintains discretion to remove any person engaging in obscene or disruptive conduct. The Council will consider all comments and questions, and will respond, if and when appropriate, which may or may not be during this meeting. MOTION TO CLOSE CITIZEN COMMENTS: SECOND: COUNCIL COMMENTS ORDINANCES – SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING None ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION | FIRST READING 3-2026 An ordinance authorizing the online payment of property maintenance summons and establishing electronic processing procedures in the City of Orange Township (Sponsored by Councilmember Clifford R. Ross) a) Motion to adopt on First Reading: Second: b) Final Reading: May 5, 2026 4-2026 An ordinance to amend and supplement the Code of the City of Orange Township, Chapter 200, Article VII, Entitled “Turn Prohibitions and Lane Reservations” to prohibit left turns. (Sponsored by Councilmember Clifford R. Ross) a) Motion to adopt on First Reading: Second: b) Final Reading: May 5, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT, THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE OF THE AGENDA.� Regular Meeting April 7, 2026 3 | P a g e C i t y o f O r a n g e T o w n s h i p C i t y C o u n c i l ’ s W e b s i t e : h t t p s : / / o r a n g e t w p n j c c . o r g RESOLUTIONS NO *194-2026 THROUGH *224-2026 *194-2026 A resolution authorizing a refund in the amount of $4,052.42 for Block 2201, Lot 16, also known as 80 Ridge Street to owners of record, Morocho Morocho Galo E & Rosa A due to a duplicate payment. *195-2026 A resolution authorizing the cancellation of Tax Sale Certificate No. 25-00192 and the refund of all applicable interest, fees and penalties in the amount of $5,383.70 to Trystone Capital Assets, LLC *196-2026 A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Foundation Risk Partners Corp. d/b/a Fairview Insurance Agency Associates to renew Risk Management Services for the period on one year commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 *197-2026 Resolution authorizing additional funds in an amount of $7,500.00 to pay attorney fees to Antonelli, Kantor & Rivera, LLC for work performed in calendar year 2025 as special counsel with regard to various legal matters increasing the contract total to an amount not to exceed $87,500.00 for the calendar year 2025 *198-2026 A resolution to accept grant funds from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for the 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in the amount of $203,041.09. *199-2026 Resolution to enter into Memorandum of Agreement with Metro YMCA of the Oranges for the co-facilitation of 2026 Mayor’s Circle of Excellence Summer Camp not to exceed $147,000.00. *200-2026 A resolution authorizing a refund of twenty dollars and zero cents paid by Janet Gohlke for a vital record *201-2026 Resolution amending Resolution No. 335-2025 to authorize additional emergency funding to FF1 Apparatus, LLC, 34 Wilson Drive, Sparta, New Jersey 07871 for fire apparatus maintenance and repair service in an amount not to exceed seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) *202-2026 A resolution authorizing a refund of seventy five dollars ($75.00) paid by Horace Augustin, 271 Mount Vernon avenue, Orange, New Jersey 07050 for fees paid for past due business registration for alarm fees. *203-2026 A resolution rescinding Resolution 183-2026 adopted March 17, 2026 authorizing additional funds to Morton Salt, Inc. for the purchase of additional rock salt in the amount of $17,990.33. *204-2026 A resolution authorizing Watermen, LLC, 6 Industrial Way West, Suite E-16, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 to provide professional engineering services Phase I-III for the CDBG 2025 Central Avenue Park Rehabilitation of Tennis Courts Project in an amount not to exceed $18,300.00. *205-2026 A resolution authorizing the extension of the award of contract with Remington & Vernick Engineers, 2059 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 to provide professional engineering and construction administration services for the Brook Alley Garage Improvement Project in the amount not to exceed $15,131.23. *206-2026 A resolution authorizing Remington & Vernick Engineers, 2059 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 to provide professional support services related to “Administrative Compliance Order” for Municipal Separation Storm Sewer System (MS4) in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00.� Regular Meeting April 7, 2026 4 | P a g e C i t y o f O r a n g e T o w n s h i p C i t y C o u n c i l ’ s W e b s i t e : h t t p s : / / o r a n g e t w p n j c c . o r g RESOLUTIONS continued *207-2026 A resolution authorizing Remington & Vernick Engineers, 2059 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003 to provide professional engineering services as a municipal engineer for one (1) year commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 with additional fees paid separately from the budget and received from an escrow account established and solely funded by applicants for specific projects. *208-2026 A resolution authorizing Change Order No 1-final from ADG Contracting Corp. dba Crossroads Paving, 386 South Street, Suite 169, Newark, New Jersey 07105 for a decrease to the project known as the NJDOT’21 Roadway Improvements to adjust the contact quantities to meet final as-built conditions in the amount of $55,989.40. *209-2026 Resolution authorizing an agreement with Woodard & Curran, Inc., 17 Mountfort Street, Portland, ME 04101 (New Jersey Branch located at 50 Millstone Road, Building 400, Suite 201, East Windsor, New Jersey 0850) for water/sewer connections and/or disconnections, oversight and inspection services commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 with all fee4s paid exclusively through escrowed funds. *210-2026 A resolution authorizing Mott MacDonald, 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 to provide professional engineering services for the construction administration & construction oversight of the city wide Identification and Lead Service Line Replacement Program – NJDEP Project No. 0717001-019 in an amount not to exceed $1,214,000.00. *211-2026 A resolution authorizing Mott MacDonald, 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 to provide professional engineering services to support the water utility commencing January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00. *212-2026 A resolution declaring an emergency and ratifying a contract between the City of Orange Township and Shauger Property Services, Inc., 429 Dodd Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 for emergency snow removal services for the period of February 23, 2026 through February 27, 2026 in the amount not to exceed $147,865.00. *213-2026 A resolution authorizing the City of Orange Township to submit an application for grant funding by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Projection for remedial action end use specific recreation at 110 North Day Street, Colgate Park (Block 2002, Lot 19) in the City of Orange Township, New Jersey in the amount of $225,109.50. *214-2026 A resolution authorizing the issuance of a Raffle License for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. *215-2026 A resolution recognizing April as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. (Sponsored by Kerry J. Coley and City of Orange Township Municipal Council) *216-2026 Resolution recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Orange Township (Submitted by Council President Adrienne Wooten & the Orange Municipal Council) *217-2026 Resolution Recognizing National Garden Month in The City Of Orange Township (Submitted by Council President Adrienne Wooten & the Orange Municipal Council) *218-2026 A resolution for Emergency Temporary Appropriations #4 to the Calendar Year 2026 Budget *219-2026 A resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Orange Township, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, and the State of New Jersey, acting by and through the Department of Environmental Protection, all pursuant to the State Fiscal Year 2026 New Jersey Water Bank Financing Program� Regular Meeting April 7, 2026 5 | P a g e C i t y o f O r a n g e T o w n s h i p C i t y C o u n c i l ’ s W e b s i t e : h t t p s : / / o r a n g e t w p n j c c . o r g RESOLUTIONS continued *220-2026 Resolution recognizing Financial Literacy Month in the City of Orange Township (Submitted by Council President Adrienne Wooten & the Orange Municipal Council) *221-2026 A resolution recognizing the Orange Public Library during National Library Month (Submitted by Council President Adrienne Wooten & the Orange Municipal Council) *222-2026 Resolution recognizing National Volunteer Month in the City of Orange Township (Submitted by Council President Adrienne Wooten & the Orange Municipal Council) *223-2026 Resolution rescinding proposed Ordinance No. 2 and establishing a policy resolution to reaffirm compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:41-7.1 regarding Critical Incident Mapping Data for School Safety (Submitted by Council President Adrienne Wooten) *224-2026 A resolution authorizing payment to Alpine Software Corporation, a software platform for dispatch, records, inspections, alerting and scheduling for service rendered to the City of Orange Township Fire Department in 2026 in an amount not to exceed $15,626.51. *225-2026 A resolution authorizing reimbursement of excess medical and/or dental benefits contributions to certain retirees of the City of Orange Township in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,420.18. *226-2026 A resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a contract for emergency medical services in the City of Orange Township with University Hospital for three (3) years commencing April 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 at no cost to the City of Orange Township. *227-2026 A resolution approving the bill list for council meeting vote on April 07, 2026 dated April 01, 2026 and approving checks issued by the Finance Department in accordance with Ordinance 2-95 (Grand Total: $43,247,227.83). MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA: Second: NEW BUSINESS, WALK-ON ORDINANCES, WALK-ON RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER PENDING BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS POSTPONED ORDINANCES 53-2025 An ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Orange Township, Chapter 200, Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”, Section 200-33, Entitled Schedule II: No Parking Certain Hours. (Central Avenue) (Sponsored by Councilmember Kerry J. Coley) a) Motion to adopt on First Reading: Second: b) Final Reading: May 5, 2025 2-2026 An ordinance establishing Emergency Preparedness, Critical Incident Mapping, and Active￾Shooter Response Coordination within the City of Orange Township in accordance with New Jersey State Law (Submitted by Council President Adrienne Wooten & the Orange Municipal Council) c) Motion to adopt on First Reading: Second: d) Final Reading: May 5, 2025� Regular Meeting April 7, 2026 6 | P a g e C i t y o f O r a n g e T o w n s h i p C i t y C o u n c i l ’ s W e b s i t e : h t t p s : / / o r a n g e t w p n j c c . o r g MOTION TO ADJOURN: Second: Adjournment Time: __________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE The next scheduled Municipal Council Conference Meeting and Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 29 North Day Street, Orange, NJ 07050 in the Council Chambers.�