Public Meeting Agenda PM 11.7.25 SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 1.PDF Resolution(S) 249-25 249-25 CY 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT - 11-7-2025 SPECIAL MEETING.PDF 1. Documents: 2. 2.I. Documents:� PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA Township of West Orange 66 Main Street – 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2025-Meeting No. 24 This is to inform the general public that this meeting is being held in compliance with Section 5 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Public Law 1975. The notice for this meeting was emailed to the Star Ledger and the West Orange Chronicle on November 5, 2025. Statement of Decorum In all matters not provided for in subsection 3-15.1 and except upon consent of the Council President, each person addressing the Council pursuant to this subsection shall be required to limit his or her remarks to five (5) minutes and shall at no time engage in any personally offensive or abusive remarks. The chair shall call any speaker to order who violates any provision of this rule. (1972 Code § 3-15.2) Roll Call – Councilwoman Casalino, Councilwoman Rudin, Councilwoman Scarpa, Council President Krakoviak, Mayor McCartney Pledge of Allegiance 1. Public Comment 2. Resolution(s) a. 249-25 Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of Budget Amendment No. 1 (Ditinyak) 3. Adjournment The Council President may at his/her discretion modify with consent the order of business at any meeting of the Council if he/she deems it necessary and appropriate. (1972 Code § 3-8; Ord. No. 726-84; Ord. No. 1157-93; Ord. No. 2128-07 § II) Please click the link below to join the webinar: ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82424902549?pwd=1s1iRHmtrfPFCbqso68zWHkxhTtVqU.1 Webinar ID: 824 2490 2549 Passcode: 268913 Dial in: 646 931 3860 Public Comment – In Person Only� 249-25 Resolution Re: Resolution to Amend CY 2025 Budget WHEREAS, the local municipal budget for the CY 2025 was approved on the 22nd day of July, 2025, and WHEREAS, the public hearing on said budget has been held as advertised, and WHEREAS, it is desired to amend said approved budget, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, that the following amendments to the approved budget of CY 2025 be made: Recorded Vote (Insert last names) ( ( ( ( ( Abstained ( ( ( ( Ayes ( Nayes ( ( ( Absent ( ( ( ( ( ( ( From To CURRENT FUND 6. Amount to be Raised by Taxes for Support of Municipal Budget Local Tax for Municipal Purposes Including Reserve for Taxes 66,939,614.81 66,429,352.11 Total Amount to be Raised by Taxes for Support of Municipal Budget 69,767,670.17 69,257,407.47 7. Total General Revenues $ 105,507,001.54 $ 104,996,738.84 General Appropriations 8. General Appropriations (A) Operations - Within "CAPS" General Government Town Council Salaries and Wages $ 62,435.00 $ 59,313.25 Other Expenses 35,115.04 45,830.00 Township Clerk Salaries and Wages 260,425.70 259,425.71 Township Attorney Salaries and Wages 81,000.00 77,365.00 Planning Board Other Expenses 13,742.56 11,429.34 Support for Commissions Other Expenses 81,707.42 69,796.96 Public Defender Other Expenses 22,750.00 17,750.00 Department of Administration of Finance Office of the Business Administrator Salaries and Wages 320,086.00 305,038.75 Other Expenses 148,485.00 143,231.00 Central Purchasing Other Expenses 3,775.00 3,275.00 Central Printing and Supplies TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY� Other Expenses 19,700.00 5,700.00 Central Telephone Other Expenses 319,500.00 299,500.00 Central Insurance Unemployment Compensation Insurance 90,000.00 85,000.00 General Liability 1,329,346.71 1,311,439.50 Employee Group Health 17,308,362.52 17,008,362.52 Central Mailing Service Other Expenses 108,350.38 83,550.38 Information Technology Central IT PD Services 385,985.55 353,485.55 Tax Collector's Office Other Expenses 95,401.64 75,401.64 Township Treasurer Other Expenses 2,589.52 1,749.00 Division of Accounts and Control Other Expenses 332,800.00 372,800.00 Department of Planning and Development Planning and Development Director Salaries and Wages 391,610.00 328,280.00 Other Expenses 33,927.72 6,484.07 Housing Code Enforcement Salaries and Wages 367,833.00 328,280.00 Other Expenses 7,546.76 2,046.76 � Department of Fire Division of Fire Other Expenses 95,669.27 110,669.27 Uniform Fire Safety Other Expenses 31,084.63 38,084.63 Emergency Management Service Other Expenses 1,729.89 1.00 Department of Public Works Division of Engineering - Office of the Twp. Engineer Salaries and Wages 488,136.00 467,437.00 Other Expenses 56,660.71 51,660.71 Division of Building and Property - Public Building Operations Other Expenses 1,009,937.63 968,387.63 Shade Tree Care and Pruning Other Expenses 395,184.10 313,881.10 Street Repairs Other Expenses 55,708.43 46,708.43 Sanitation and General Township Service Force Other Expenses 10,991.06 6,455.54 Central Automotive Other Expenses 770,394.49 595,745.62 Sewage and Pumping Stations Other Expenses 82,400.00 63,400.00 Department of Health and Welfare Division of Health Other Expenses 49,684.63 31,184.63 Senior Citizen Health Center Other Expenses 38,487.50 34,015.31 Garbage and Trash Removal Contract Other Expenses 5,326,103.47 5,308,953.47 Department of Recreation Parks and Playgrounds Salaries and Wages 719,050.70 763,450.70 Other Expenses 157,314.86 140,314.86 Celebration of Public Events, Anniversary, or Holiday Other Expenses 69,278.49 61,102.51 Unclassified - Utilities Gasoline 483,211.43 465,000.00 Water 54,468.88 52,968.88 Medical Transport Billing Service 185,000.00 150,000.00 Total Operations (Item 8(A)) - Within "CAPS" 71,418,767.98 70,440,752.01 Total Operations Including Contingent - Within "CAPS" 71,419,767.98 70,441,752.01 Detail: Salaries and Wages 37,684,444.18 37,582,458.19 Other Expenses 33,735,323.80 32,859,293.82 (H-1) Total General Appropriations for Municipal Purposes Within "CAPS" 81,697,462.62 80,719,446.65 (A) Operations - Excluded from "CAPS" Tax Appeal Refunds 350,000.00 200,000.00 Total Other Operations - Excluded from "CAPS" 7,017,202.36 6,867,202.36 Total Operations - Excluded from "CAPS" 7,017,202.36 6,867,202.36 Detail: Other Expenses 7,017,202.36 6,867,202.36 (D) Municipal Debt Service - Excluded from "CAPS" -2-� Interest on Bonds 1,952,945.00 1,972,060.25 Total Municipal Debt Service - Excluded from "CAPS" 11,820,791.00 11,839,906.25 (H-2) Total General Appropriations for Municipal Purposes Excluded 21,361,616.76 21,230,732.01 (O) Total General Appropriations - Excluded from "CAPS" 21,361,616.76 21,230,732.01 (L) Subtotal General appropriations (Items H-1) and (O) 103,059,079.38 101,950,178.66 (M) Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 2,447,922.16 3,046,560.18 9. Total General Appropriations $ 105,507,001.54 $ 104,996,738.84 � Dedicated Assessment Budget 14. Dedicated Revenues From: Assessment Cash $ 290,000.00 $ 300,000.00 Total Assessment Revenues 290,000.00 300,000.00 15. Appropriations for Assessment Debt Payment of Bond Principal $ 290,000.00 $ 300,000.00 Total Assessment Appropriations $ 290,000.00 $ 300,000.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that two certified copies of this resolution be filed forthwith in the Office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services for certification of the CY 2025 local municipal budget so amended. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this complete amendment, in accordance with NJSA 40A:4-9, be published in the Star Ledger in the issue of November 9, 2025 and that said publication contain notice of a public hearing on said amendment to be held at the Municipal Building on November 12 , 2025 at 7:00P.M. It is hereby certified that this is a true copy of a resolution amending the budget, approved by the Township Council on the 7th day of November 2025. CERTIFIED BY ME: November 7th 2025 It is hereby certified that the approved Budget Amendment annexed hereto and hereby made a part is an exact copy of the original on file with the Clerk of the Governing Body, that all additions are correct. All statements contained herein are in proof and the total of anticipated revenues equals the total of appropriations. Certified by me, this 7th day of November, 2025 -3- Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Township Clerk �