1 | P a g e City of Orange Township City Council’s Website – https://orangetwpnjcc.org 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 21, 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:  April 7, 2026 Special, Conference, and Regular Meeting Minutes MOTION: SECOND: REPORTS: DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REVENUE COLLECTIONS  Community Service | Health March 2026 $19,185.19 o Birth Certificate $2,580.00 o Birth Certificate Rem. $10.00 o Corrections $30.00 o Death Certificate $140.00 o Legal Name Change $2.00 o Marriage Trans $1,140.00 o Marriage License $588.00 o Milk License $10.00 o Outdoor Café Renewal $50.00 o Retail Food Est. Lic. $6,575.00 o Salon License $900.00 o Salon Late Fee $400.00 o State Death Certificates $5,300.00 o Tobacco License $1,200.00� Regular Meeting April 21, 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 Animal Fund o Dog License $198.00 o Dog License $135.00 o Cat License $36.00 o Late Fee $80.00 Division o Recreation $336.19  Planning Department March 2026 $63,980.00 o Building Department $44,470.00 o Cert of Habitability $3,600.00 o Commuter Parking $135.00 o Licensing $50.00 o Planning Board Apps $1,750.00 o Rent Leveling $3,400.00 o Sales $7,600.00 o Superintendent $525.00 o Vacant | Abandoned $250.00 o Zoning $2,200.00 OPRA REPORTS:  March 2026 112 Received, 56 Completed, and 56 Outstanding 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 6-2026 An ordinance to amend and supplement the Code of the City of Orange Township, Chapter 169, to establish Article II, Entitled “Voluntary Autism Safety Awareness Street Sign Program”. (Sponsored by Councilmember Jamie B. Summers-Johnson) a) Motion to adopt on First Reading: Second: b) Final Reading: May 19, 2026� Regular Meeting April 21, 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 ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION | FIRST READING continued 7-2026 An ordinance establishing a Voluntary Senior Resident Information Registry Program in the City of Orange Township (Sponsored by Councilmember Jamie B. Summers-Johnson) a) Motion to adopt on First Reading: Second: b) Final Reading: May 19, 2026 8-2026 An ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Orange Township, Chapter 200, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”, Section 200-52-1 Handicapped Parking Spaces. (262 Snyder Street) a) Motion to adopt on First Reading: Second: b) Final Reading: May 19, 2026 9-2026 Bond ordinance providing for various Water Utility Capital Improvements in and by the City of Orange Township, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey; appropriating $5,400,000 therefor and authorizing the issuance of $5,400,000 Bonds or Notes to finance the cost thereof a) Motion to adopt on First Reading: Second: b) Final Reading: May 19, 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. RESOLUTIONS NO *230 -2026 THROUGH *247-2026 *230-2026 A resolution authorizing a refund of tax overpayment pursuant to Tax Court Settlement for Block 2903, Lot 1 (164 Main Street). *231-2026 Resolution authorizing the cancellation of Tax Sale Certificate Numbers 24-00651, 24-00653 and 24-00658 and refund all associated costs. *232-2026 Resolution supporting the City of Orange’s participation in the American Planning association New Jersey Chapter Plan4HealthNJ Grant Program and establishing a Public Health and Planning Team: Plan4Health Orange *233-2026 A resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey authorizing the non-fair and open professional services agreement to Greater Essex Counseling Services to provide Narcan (Naloxone) Training for the Orange Public Library staff and community residents in the amount not to exceed $4,500.00. *234-2026 A resolution authorizing the public auction of surplus unserviceable vehicles and equipment from the motor fleet of the City of Orange Township Police, Fire and Public Works Department. *235-2026 A resolution authorizing the City of Orange Township to submit an application for grant funding by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to conduct PA/SI work on the property located at the former Orange Memorial Hospital site.� Regular Meeting April 21, 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 *236-2026 A resolution authorizing Pennoni Associates, 1085 Raymond Blvd., Suite 2102, Newark, New Jersey 07102 to provide professional engineering, design, construction administration and inspection services for the NJDOT 2026 Roadway Improvements in an amount not to exceed $49,750.00. *237-2026 A resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey authorizing and ratifying an extension of the contract awarded to LEW Environmental Services, LLC under Resolution 56-2025 for 12 months, beginning January 1, 2026 and continuing through December 31, 2026 at no direct cost to the City. *238-2026 A resolution authorizing the extension of the awarded non-fair and open contract with AECOM, 30 Knightsbridge Road, Bldg. 5, Suite 520, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 to provide professional engineering design, bidding support and construction administration services (Task A-J) for the PFAS treatment facility at the Chestnut Street Pumping Station in the amount not to exceed $1,044,253.53. *239-2026 A resolution authorizing Change Order No. 2 to modify the contract for the project known as the NJDOT 2022 Safe Streets to Transit with Portofino Builders, LLC, 69 Irwin St., Springfield, New Jersey 07081 for an additional $6,000.00 making the new amount not to exceed $348,854.60. *240-2026 A resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Orange Township authorizing a refund in the amount of $28.75, to B2C Hillyer Development, LLC for unexpended escrow balance from a concluded application before the City of Orange Township Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding application MW24-002, Block 1802 Lot 30 Zone R-2 lot commonly known as 47 Hillyer Street, Orange, New Jersey *241-2026 Resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $5,000,000 of Tax Anticipation Notes of 2026 for the City of Orange Township, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey *242-2026 Resolution of the City of Orange Township, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey authorizing the submission of an application to the Local Finance Board requesting approval of (I) a Bond Ordinance of the City under the provisions of the Municipal Qualified Bond Act, N.J.S.A. 40a:3-1 Et Seq., (the “Act”), and (II) the Issuance of Qualified Bonds under the provisions of the act *243-2026 A resolution authorizing Mott MacDonald, 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830 to continue to provide professional engineering services for the lead service line replacement program in an amount not to exceed $129,700.00 *244-2026 A resolution authorizing Woodard & Curran, Inc., 12 Mountfort Street, Portland, ME 04101 (New Jersey Branch Located at 50 Millstone Road, Building 400, Suite 201, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520) to provide professional engineering services for the Water System Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Ami) Program in the amount not to exceed $332,000.00. *245-2026 A resolution awarding a contract to Advanced Landscaping, Inc., DBA New Jersey Sports Fields, 30A Nixon Lane, Edison, New Jersey 08837, for the repairs to two (2) baseball fields at Metcalf Park in the amount not to exceed $61,500.00� Regular Meeting April 21, 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 *246-2026 Resolution authorizing the mayor of the City of Orange Township to enter into an Interlocal Services agreement for an amount not to exceed $470,000.00 with the Orange Board of Education to employ summer program employees and administer all Municipal Summer Programs for the 2026 summer season *247-2026 A resolution approving the bill list for council meeting vote on April 21, 2026 dated April 15, 2026 and approving checks issued by the Finance Department in accordance with Ordinance 2-95 (Grand Total: $15,970,693.79). MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA: Second: NEW BUSINESS, WALK-ON ORDINANCES, WALK-ON RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER PENDING BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS MOTION TO ADJOURN: Second: Adjournment Time: __________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE The next scheduled Municipal Council Conference Meeting and Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 29 North Day Street, Orange, NJ 07050 in the Council Chambers.�