[1972 Code §§ 2-3.6, 2-21; Ord. No. 692-83 § 1; Ord. No. 729-84 § 1; Ord. No. 1300-94 § 1; Ord. No. 1833-02; Ord. No. 1903-03; Ord. No. 1946-04 § II; Ord. No. 1952-04 § II; Ord. No. 2134-07 § II; Ord. No. 2383-13]
The following fees are hereby fixed and established for certain
services extended and materials furnished by the Township. The Township
shall permit inspection, examination, and copying of government records
during regular business hours.
a.
For the issuance of photocopies of ordinances, minutes, resolutions,
and other government records embodied in the form of printed matter,
except those listed below, the fees shall be:
1.
$0.05 per letter size page or smaller; and
2.
$0.07 per legal size page or larger;
However, if a copy of a police accident report is requested
other than in person, an additional fee of $5 shall be charged to
cover the administrative costs of the report.
Further, if the public records are delivered or mailed, there
shall be an additional charge assessed depending upon the postage
or delivery method utilized.
b.
If it can be demonstrated, however, that the actual cost for duplicating
the printed government record exceeds the foregoing rates, the Township
may charge the actual cost associated with duplicating the record.
c.
Similarly, if the nature, format, and manner of collation or volume
of the government record embodied in the form of printed matter cannot
be reproduced by ordinary document copying equipment in ordinary business
size or involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort to
accommodate the request, the Township may charge, in addition to the
actual cost of duplicating the record, a special service charge that
shall be reasonable and based upon the actual direct cost of providing
the copies.
The following are copy costs associated with government records
that are known to require special copying procedures and/or the expenditure
of extraordinary time and effort.
1.
Township Tax Map — $5 each.
2.
Master Plan — $100 each.
3.
Master Plan Re-Examination Report — $60 each.
4.
Zoning Ordinance with Maps — $60.
5.
Township Street Map — $3.50 each.
6.
Zoning Map — $3.50 each.
7.
Zoning Table — $3.50 each.
8.
Street Map/Zoning Map/Zoning Table Set — $10 each set.
9.
Housing Element Plan (COAH) — $50 each.
10.
Historic Preservation Survey-three volumes — $75.
11.
Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Preservation —
$75.
12.
Certified Birth Certificate — $10 per copy.
13.
Noncertified Birth Certificate — $10 per copy.
14.
Certified Death Certificate — $10 per copy.
15.
Noncertified Death Certificate — $10 per copy.
16.
Certified Marriage Certificate — $10 per copy.
17.
Noncertified Marriage Certificate — $10 per copy.
18.
Certified Domestic Partnership Certificate — $10 per copy.
19.
Noncertified Domestic Partnership Certificate — $10 per copy.
20.
Vital Record Connection — $5 per correction.
There shall be no charge for any certificate that is required
by a Federal Agency for use in determining the eligibility of a person
to participate in benefits made available by said Federal Agency,
and provided further that there shall be no charge for any certificate
required by any agency of the State of New Jersey.
21.
Viewing and/or listing to and/or copying police related audio and/or
video recordings, 911 calls, telephone calls, radio transmissions
— $50 per hour or any part thereof plus the cost of any audio
cassette and/or video tape. Copies requested by a criminal justice
agency will be provided free of charge.
22.
Copying of any non-police related videotapes or CD-Roms — $20
per recording.
23.
Photographs — $7 per photograph.
24.
Affidavit of Redemption — $25 per copy.
25.
Copy of file that permits online access to Tax Collector's data base
— $1,200 per year.
26.
Duplicate bill — $2 per copy.
d.
The Township shall provide a government record in the medium requested
if the Township maintains the record in that medium. If the Township
does not maintain the record in that medium, the Township must either
convert the record to the medium requested or provide a copy in some
other meaningful medium.
If a request for a government record is (i) in a medium not
routinely used by the Township or (ii) not routinely developed or
maintained by the Township or (iii) requiring a substantial amount
of manipulation or programming of information technology, the agency
may charge, in addition to the actual cost of duplication, a special
charge that shall be reasonable, based on the cost of the use of information
technology and the labor cost for providing the services.
[Ord. No. 1833-02]
a.
Fingerprint cards — $10 per card.
b.
Criminal history search — $10 per search.
c.
Mental health form — $10 per form.
d.
Permit to purchase a handgun — $5 per permit.
e.
Firearms ID card — $5 per ID card.
The Police Department shall issue a receipt for all fees and
moneys received for the services extended or materials furnished as
hereinabove provided and shall cause to be delivered to the central
cashier within a reasonable time, the moneys and fees received.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 2-66.3, Fees for Services
and Materials from the Department of Police, containing Subsections
2-9.12 and 2-9.13 of the 1972 Code and portions of Ordinance Nos.
596-80, 1065-91, 1354-95, 1490-98 and 1734-00 was repealed by Ordinance
No. 1833-02. Former Subsection 2-66.4, Fees for Services and Materials
from the Fire Department, containing Subsection 2-10.10 of the 1972
Code was repealed by Ordinance No. 1833-02.
[Ord. No. 1484-97 §§ 1,
2]
a.
Public Defender Application Fee; Waiver.
1.
Any person making application to the Municipal Court for representation
by the Municipal Public Defender shall pay to the Township of West
Orange an application fee of not more than $200. The Municipal Court
may permit the application fee to be paid over a specific period of
time which may not exceed four months.
2.
The Municipal Court may waive all or part of the application fee
but only if the Court determines that the applicant has demonstrated
by clear and convincing proof that payment of the application fee
would represent an unreasonable financial burden on the applicant.
b.
Designation of Fees Collected; Annual Audit.
1.
All application fees collected shall be turned over to the Township's
Chief Financial Officer and deposited in a dedicated fund which is
to be used exclusively to meet the costs incurred in providing the
services of the Municipal Public Defender including, if needed, expert
and lay investigation and testimony.
2.
Commencing January 1, 1999, if the New Jersey Division of Local Government
Services, during its annual review of the Township's Municipal Operating
Budget, determines that the amount of money in the dedicated fund
established by Subsection b1 above exceeds by more than 25% the amount
which the Township expended during the prior year providing the services
of the Municipal Public Defender the amount in excess of the amount
expended shall be forwarded by the Township to the Criminal Disposition
and Review Collection Fund administered by the Victims of Crime Compensation
Board.
[1972 Code § 2-20.1]
a.
The budget shall be prepared by the Mayor with the assistance of
the Business Administrator. During the month of November the Mayor
shall require all department heads to submit requests for appropriations
for the ensuing budget year and to appear before the Mayor or the
Business Administrator at public meetings which shall be held during
that month on the various requests. On or before the 15th of January,
the Mayor shall submit to Council his recommended budget together
with such explanatory comment or statement as he or she may deem desirable.
b.
The Business Administrator, with the assistance of the Comptroller,
shall prepare all estimates of nonproperty tax revenues anticipated
for the support of each annual budget.
c.
The budget documents shall be prepared in such form as is required
by law for Municipal budgets and in accordance with the Charter. There
shall be appended to the budget a detailed analysis of all items of
expenditure and revenue. Such analysis shall include a comparison
of the total number of positions of each class and grade to be authorized
by the budget with the actual number thereof employed at the beginning
and ending of the preceding budget period. So far as practicable,
such analysis shall include appropriate statements of the cost of
performance of functional programs and activities in terms of quantitative,
countable units of work for operating and capital expenditures.
[1972 Code § 2-20.2]
a.
The Business Administrator shall supervise the administration of
each annual budget. In consultation with department heads the Business
Administrator shall establish quarterly or such other periodic allotments
of appropriations not less than quarterly as he or she may deem necessary.
Each Department shall plan and administer its expenditure program
within the limits of such allotments.
b.
If at any time during the budget year the Business Administrator
shall ascertain that the Township government is faced with the probability
of incurring a cash deficit for the current year, the Business Administrator
shall reconsider the work programs and allotments of the several Departments.
Upon such reconsideration and with the approval of the Mayor, he or
she may revise the budget allotments so as to forestall, so far as
possible, the making of commitments and expenditures in excess of
the revenues to be realized during the fiscal year. He shall file
with the Comptroller a copy of such revised allotments, and the Comptroller
shall control all expenditures within the limits thereof.
[1972 Code § 2-20.3; New; Ord.
No. 1780-01 § I]
a.
All purchases of any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual
services for the Township's account shall be made by the Division
of Purchase, pursuant to a written requisition from the head of the
department whose appropriation will be charged and upon the certification
of the Comptroller that a sufficient unencumbered balance of appropriation
is available for payment therefor.
b.
The Purchasing Agent may award a contract for the purchase at the
lowest possible price for work, materials, supplies or services, the
aggregate value of which does not exceed in a contract year, the total
sum of $17,500 or any adjusted effective bid threshold set forth or
determined pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(a).
c.
If the Purchasing Agent is qualified pursuant to the criteria established
by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9, then the Purchasing Agent may award a contract
for the purchase at the lowest price for work, materials, supplies
or services which in the aggregate does not exceed in a contract year
the total sum of $25,000 or any adjusted effective bid threshold set
forth pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3(a).
d.
When necessary to determine that the aggregate value of such work,
materials, supplies or services does not exceed the said bid threshold
amount, to determine the lowest possible price, and when otherwise
required by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., the Purchasing Agent shall
obtain informal price quotes.
e.
Upon receipt of notification from the Mayor or Business Administrator
that an emergency situation exists affecting the public health, safety
or welfare within the Township, the Purchasing Agent shall purchase
essential work, materials, supplies or services in compliance with
the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law.
[1972 Code § 2-20.4]
Where contracts are let to public competitive bidding, the Council
may upon recommendation of the Business Administrator and the Purchasing
Agent with respect to all contracts other than public works contracts
and upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works with respect
to public works contracts, let the contract in the manner prescribed
by law. The Mayor shall execute and sign contracts let and authorized
pursuant to the charter and ordinances.
[1972 Code § 2-20.5]
The Business Administrator or the Purchasing Agent shall establish
and approve uniform standards for requisitions and purchases. The
Division of Administration shall control the delivery of all supplies,
materials, equipment and other items purchased and shall make or cause
to be made, proper test checks and inspections. The Division shall
ascertain whether the supplies, materials, equipment and other items
purchased comply with the specifications, and shall cause laboratory
or other tests to be made whenever, in the opinion of the Division
Head, it is necessary to determine whether the materials or supplies
furnished are of the quality and standard required.
[1972 Code § 2-20.6]
a.
Each Department shall, upon request of the Business Administrator
or the Purchasing Agent, submit a complete statement of the materials,
supplies and equipment and work and labor under contract, which will
be required by the Department during the ensuing year, half-year or
quarter-year as the Business Administrator or the Purchasing Agent
may determine, according to the best estimate of the Department Head.
Such statement shall be in such form and detail as the Administrator
or the Purchasing Agent may require.
b.
Purchases shall be made upon requisition of a Department Head to
the Purchasing Agent, under such procedures and in such form as the
Business Administrator or the Purchasing Agent may prescribe or approve.
Except as the Business Administrator may authorize in case of emergency,
no purchase shall be made and no bill, claim or voucher shall be approved
unless the procedures prescribed by or pursuant to the Code have been
followed.
[1972 Code § 2-20.7; New]
a.
Bills, claims and demands against the Township shall be paid only after submission to and approval by the Council as provided in Subsection b hereof. A voucher on a form prescribed by the Comptroller shall be presented for each bill, claim or demand, and shall be paid only upon the audit, warrant and approval of the Comptroller. Disbursements shall be made by a combination warrant-bank check or draft warranted by the Comptroller or Assistant Comptroller, signed by the Business Administrator and countersigned by the Collector-Treasurer or Assistant Collector-Treasurer, except that payroll checks may be signed by the Collector-Treasurer or Assistant Collector-Treasurer alone upon voucher and warrant of the Comptroller for a total payroll.
b.
The Comptroller shall prepare for each regular meeting of the Council
a list of all bills, claims and vouchers which he recommended for
payment. The Council may approve any or all of such items by resolution,
and upon such approval the Comptroller shall issue his or her warrant
for each item approved and shall prepare a list thereof for the Collector-Treasurer.
Such list shall be prepared in sufficient quantity for each member
of Council, the Mayor and the Business Administrator, and at least
one copy shall be filed with the Clerk as a public record open to
examination in his or her office.
[Ord. No. 1180-93 § 1]
a.
Negotiated Contracts. Unless otherwise precluded by law, all contract
proposals, extensions or changes in amount submitted by individuals
and/or business entities seeking to provide goods or to perform services
for the Township after the effective date of this section shall contain
a statement setting forth all political contributions in cash or in
kind of $200 or more made within five years of the date of acceptance
of the proposal, either directly or indirectly, by the individuals
or any of the principals of the business entity or the business entity
itself, to any elected official of the Township currently in office
or any political organization affiliated with an elected official
of the Township currently in office.
b.
Bid Contracts. Unless otherwise precluded by law whenever the contract
extension or changes in amount is awarded by competitive bidding pursuant
to the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et
seq.), the successful bidder shall be required, within seven days
of receipt of notice of the award of the contract, to file with the
Division of Purchase, and the Township Clerk a written statement setting
forth all political contributions in cash or in kind of $200 or more
made within five years of the date of the notice of award, either
directly or indirectly, by the bidder, and/or any of its principal
officers, to any elected official of the Township currently in office
or any political organization affiliated with an elected official
of the Township currently in office. All bid proposals shall contain
a written statement by the bidder that the bidder is aware of this
disclosure requirement and agrees to be bound by its terms.
[1972 Code § 2-23.1; Ord. No. 520-79 § 1]
No insurance company authorized to issue fire insurance policies
in the Township of West Orange shall pay to a claimant any claim in
excess of $2,500 for fire damages on any real property located within
the Township until such time as all taxes, assessments and all other
municipal liens or charges due and payable appearing on the official
certificate of search shall have been paid either by the owner of
such real property or by the insurance company.
[1972 Code § 2-23.2; Ord. No. 520-79 § 2]
In lieu of the requirements imposed by Subsection 2-69.1, the Township Council may enter into agreement with the owner of any fire damaged property to pay in full all delinquent taxes, assessments or other municipal liens by installments pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-19 or for the redemption of the tax sale lien by installment payments pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-65 to 54:5-76, if the Township Council is satisfied that the claim for fire damages is to be used to restore or improve the fire-damaged property. An insurance company receiving a certified copy of a Resolution of Agreement from the Township Council is authorized to make full payment on the claim to the insured person.
[1972 Code § 2-23.3; Ord. No. 520-79 § 3]
Unless a resolution is received in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 2-69.2, an insurance company writing fire insurance policies in the Township is authorized and required, prior to the payment of any claims for fire damages in excess of $2,500 to pay to the Township of West Orange the amount of the liens appearing on the official certificate and such other recorded liens or related charges as may be certified to the insurance company; provided, however, that if an appeal is taken on the amount of any lien or charge, other than an appeal on the assessed valuation of real property pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:3-21, the insurance company shall withhold 75% of the full amount of the lien or charge being contested pending termination of all proceedings, at which time such monies and all interest accruing thereon at a rate paid on interest bearing accounts in banking institutions or savings and loan associations in New Jersey shall be disbursed in accordance with the final order or judgment of the Court.
[1972 Code § 2-23.4; Ord. No. 520-79 § 4]
The provisions of this section shall apply to fire insurance
policies issued or renewed after the adoption of this section by the
Township Council.
[Ord. No. 1192-93 § 1]
N.J.S.A. 40:52-1.2 provides that the governing body of any municipality
may, as a condition for the issuance, renewal or re-issuance of any
license or permit issued by, or requiring the approval of the municipality,
require that the applicant, if he/she is the owner thereof, pay any
delinquent property taxes or assessments on the property wherein the
business or activity is to be conducted.
N.J.S.A. 40:52-1.2 also provides that the governing body of
any municipality may revoke or suspend a license or permit issued
by or requiring the approval of the municipality when any licensee,
who is the owner of the property upon which the licensed business
or activity is conducted, has failed to pay the taxes due on the property
for at least three consecutive quarters.
[Ord. No. 1192-93 § 2]
As used in this section:
Shall mean any person who is the holder of any license that
is the subject of this section.
Shall mean any person or licensee within the meaning of this
section including one who in fact has an identity of interest with
the person or licensee notwithstanding that on its face the name of
the owner may be different from the name of the person or licensee.
As used in this section shall include any individual, partnership,
corporation, unincorporated association, charitable corporation and
the like.
[Ord. No. 1192-93 § 3]
Any person who requests the issuance, re-issuance or renewal
of any license or permit issued by, or requiring the approval of,
the Township Council, or of any agency or Department of the Township
which issues permits, shall be required to pay any delinquent property
tax or assessment, if he/she is the owner of the property where the
business or activity is being conducted.
[Ord. No. 1192-93 § 4]
Any license or permit issued by the Township or any agency or
Department of the Township may be revoked or suspended by the Township
Council or the agency or Department, after a hearing, when any licensee
who is the owner of the property upon which the licensed business
or activity is conducted has failed to pay the property taxes or assessment
due on the property for at least three consecutive quarters; provided,
however, that upon payment of the delinquent property taxes or assessment
the license or permit shall be restored.
[Ord. No. 1192-93 § 5]
The provisions of this section shall not apply to or include
any alcoholic beverages license or permit issued pursuant to the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act (N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.).
[Ord. No. 1230-93 § 1]
As used in this section:
Shall mean the form of real property ownership provided for
under the "Condominium Act," P.L. 1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.).
Shall mean a housing corporation or association wherein the
holder of a share or membership interest in the corporation or association
is entitled to possess and occupy, for dwelling purposes, a house,
apartment, or other unit of housing owned by the corporation or association,
or to purchase a unit of housing constructed or erected by the corporation
or association.
Shall mean a private community which consists of individually
owned lots or units and provides for common or shared elements or
interests in real property.
Shall mean the form of real property ownership provided for
under the "Horizontal Property Act," P.L. 1963, c.168 (C46:8A-1 et
seq.).
Shall mean a residential condominium, cooperative, fee simple
community, or horizontal property regime, the residents of which do
not receive any tax abatement or tax exemption related to its construction,
comprised of a community trust or other trust device, condominium
association, homeowners' association, or council of co-owners, wherein
the cost of maintaining roads and streets and providing essential
services is paid for by a not-for-profit entity consisting exclusively
of unit owners within the community.
[Ord. No. 1230-93 § 2]
As hereinafter provided the Township of West Orange shall reimburse
a qualified private community located within the Township for its
cost of providing electricity for the lighting of roads and streets
within the qualified private community or, in the alternative, shall
provide that electricity within a qualified private community in the
same manner as the Township provides electricity for the lighting
or public road and streets. In no event shall such services by the
Township include the cost of installation or maintenance of lamps,
standards, wiring or other equipment.
[Ord. No. 1230-93 § 3]
a.
If a qualified private community wishes to be reimbursed for the
cost of electricity required to light its roads and streets it must
enter into a written reimbursement agreement with the Township of
West Orange in a form prepared by the Township Attorney's office.
b.
All requests to enter into a written reimbursement agreement must
be made in writing to the Business Administrator on a form provided
by the Township.
c.
A written reimbursement agreement shall be prepared and properly
executed by the Mayor on behalf of the Township and by the duly authorized
representatives of the qualified private community no later than 30
days from the date the Township receives a written request to enter
into a reimbursement agreement.
[Ord. No. 1230-93 § 4]
a.
Reimbursement of a qualified private community for its cost of providing
electricity for the lighting of roads and streets shall be at the
rate of 100% of the total cost.
b.
The total cost shall be computed as the actual cost to the qualified
private community of providing electricity for the lighting of its
streets and roadways but shall not exceed the cost which the Township
would have incurred had it directly provided electricity for that
purpose to the qualified private community.
c.
A yearly audit and analysis of the total cost, as defined in Subsection b above, shall be conducted for the Township by the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Engineering and Public Works and the qualified private community shall provide to the Township any and all records it deems relevant to its inquiry.
[Ord. No. 1230-93 § 5]
[Ord. No. 1384-96 § 1]
As used in this section:
Shall mean the form of real property ownership provided for
under the "Condominium Act," P.L. 1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.).
Shall mean a housing corporation or association wherein the
holder of a share or membership interest in the corporation or association
is entitled to possess and occupy, for dwelling purposes, a house,
apartment, or other unit of housing owned by the corporation or association,
or to purchase a unit of housing constructed or erected by the corporation
or association.
Shall mean a private community which consists of individually
owned lots or units and provides for common or shared elements or
interests in real property.
Shall mean the form of real property ownership provided for
under the "Horizontal Property Act," P.L. 1963, C.168 (C.46:8A-1 et
seq.).
Shall mean a residential condominium, cooperative, fee simple
community, or horizontal property regime, the residents of which do
not receive any tax abatement or tax exemption related to its construction,
comprised of a community trust or other trust device, condominium
association, homeowners' association, or council of coowners, wherein
the cost of maintaining roads and streets and providing essential
services is paid for by a not-for-profit entity consisting exclusively
of unit owners within the community.
[Ord. No. 1384-96 § 2]
As hereinafter provided the Township shall reimburse a qualified
private community located within the Township for its yearly cost
of renting fire hydrants from New Jersey American Water Company or,
in the alternative, shall provide fire hydrants within a qualified
private community in the same manner as the Township provides fire
hydrants on public roads and streets.
[Ord. No. 1384-96 § 3]
a.
If a qualified private community wishes to be reimbursed for the
yearly cost of renting fire hydrants as set forth herein it must enter
into a written reimbursement agreement with the Township in a form
prepared by the Township Attorney's office.
b.
All requests to enter into a written reimbursement agreement must
be made in writing to the Business Administrator on a form provided
by the Township.
c.
A written reimbursement agreement shall be prepared and properly
executed by the Mayor on behalf of the Township and by the duly authorized
representatives of the qualified private community no later than 30
days from the date the Township receives a written request to enter
into a reimbursement agreement.
[Ord. No. 1384-96 § 4]
a.
Reimbursement of a qualified private community for its yearly cost
of renting fire hydrants shall be at the rate of 100% of the total
cost for each year.
b.
The total cost shall be computed as the actual cost to the qualified
private community of renting fire hydrants yearly from New Jersey
American Water Company but shall not exceed the cost which the Township
would have incurred had it rented fire hydrants from New Jersey American
Water Company.
c.
A yearly audit and analysis of the total cost, as defined in Subsection b above, shall be conducted for the Township by the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Engineering and Public Works and the Fire Chief. The qualified private community shall provide to the Township any and all records it deems relevant to its inquiry.
[Ord. No. 1384-96 § 5]
a.
Any reimbursement under this section is contingent upon monies for
this program being appropriated in each yearly operating budget of
the Township.
b.
All payments to a qualified private community pursuant to a reimbursement
agreement shall be made as set forth in the written reimbursement
agreement executed with the Township.
[Ord. No. 1421-96 § 1]
As used in this section:
Shall mean the form of real property ownership provided for
under the "Condominium Act," P.L. 1969, c.257 (C.46:3B-1 et seq.).
Shall mean a housing corporation or association wherein the
holder of a share or membership interest in the corporation or association
is entitled to possess and occupy, for dwelling purposes, a house,
apartment, or other unit of housing owned by the corporation or association,
or to purchase a unit of housing constructed or erected by the corporation
or association.
Shall mean a private community which consists of individually
owned lots or units and provides for common or shared elements or
interests in real property.
Shall mean the form of real property ownership provided for
under the "Horizontal Property Act," P.L. 1963, C.168 (C.46:8A-1 et
seq.).
Shall mean a residential condominium, cooperative, fee simple
community, or horizontal property regime, the residents of which do
not receive any tax abatement or tax exemption related to its construction,
comprised of a community trust or other trust device, condominium
association, homeowners' association, or council of co-owners, wherein
the cost of maintaining roads and streets and providing essential
services is paid for by a not-for-profit entity consisting exclusively
of unit owners within the community.
[Ord. No. 1421-96 § 2]
As hereafter provided, the Township of West Orange shall reimburse
a qualified private community located within the Township for its
cost of removing snow, ice and other obstructions from roads and streets
within the qualified private community or, in the alternative, shall
undertake the removal of snow, ice and other obstructions from the
roads and streets within a qualified private community in the same
manner as the Township provides such removal from public roads and
streets. The decision to remove or reimburse shall be at the option
of the Township.
[Ord. No. 1421-96 § 3]
a.
If a qualified private community wishes to be reimbursed for the
cost of removing snow, ice and other obstructions from its roads and
streets it must enter into a written reimbursement agreement with
the Township of West Orange in a form prepared by the Township Attorney's
office.
b.
All requests to enter into a written reimbursement agreement must
be made in writing to the Business Administrator on a form provided
by the Township.
c.
A written reimbursement agreement shall be prepared and properly
executed by the Mayor on behalf of the Township and by the duly authorized
representatives of the qualified private community no later than 30
days from the date the Township receives a written request to enter
into a reimbursement agreement.
[Ord. No. 1421-96 § 4]
a.
Reimbursement of a qualified private community for its cost of removing
snow, ice and other obstructions from its roads and streets shall
be at the rate of 100% of the total cost for each year beginning in
1995.
b.
The total cost shall be computed as the actual cost to the qualified
private community of removing snow, ice and other obstructions from
its streets and roadways but shall not exceed the cost which the Township
would have incurred had it directly removed snow, ice and other obstructions
from the streets and roadways.
c.
A yearly audit and analysis of the total cost, as defined in Subsection b above, shall be conducted for the Township by the Chief Financial Officer and the Director of Engineering and Public Works and the qualified private community shall provide to the Township any and all records it deems relevant to its inquiry.
[Ord. No. 1421-96 § 5]
[Ord. No. 1413-96 § 1]
As used in this section:
Shall mean all lands, real property, buildings and structures
owned by the Township including but not limited to recreational lands
and buildings, parks, administrative office buildings, Township Hall,
law enforcement facilities and the like.
[Ord. No. 1413-96 § 2]
No public property or building shall be named in honor of or
dedicated to any person, place, thing or event unless such action
has first received the written approval of the Mayor and a resolution
of approval adopted by a majority of the Township Council.
[Ord. No. 1537-98 § I]
The purpose of this section is to insure that any professional
providing services to the Township shall have professional malpractice
insurance coverage to indemnify the Township in the event that the
Township suffers a loss or other damage due to the professional's
conduct or lack thereof.
[Ord. No. 1537-98 § II]
For the purposes of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning indicated below:
Shall mean any professional, by training, experience or otherwise,
who shall be retained by the Township for the purposes of providing
services.
[Ord. No. 1537-98 § III]
Any professional engaged by the Township of West Orange shall
produce proof of professional malpractice coverage prior to providing
services on behalf of the Township, upon the earlier of 10 days of
his, her or its retention of providing services to the Township.
[Ord. No. 1537-98 § IV]
The Township Clerk shall cause a notice of the provisions of
this section to be sent to all professionals currently engaged by
the Township within 30 days from the date this section becomes effective.
It shall be the obligation of the professional doing business
with the Township to provide proof of renewed or continued insurance
coverage on a periodic basis so as to insure that there is no lapse
in insurance coverage.
[Ord. No. 1537-98 § V]
The Township Business Administrator and/or the Township Attorney
shall review such insurance coverage for its sufficiency and adequacy.
In the event that proof of coverage is not timely provided, renewed
or deemed adequate, the Township Attorney shall direct the professional
to cease all work until proof of the coverage is provided. The Township
Attorney's insurance coverage shall be submitted to the Mayor and
Township Council for review as to adequacy and sufficiency.
[Ord. No. 1575-98 § I]
The Township of West Orange has established a Safe Housing Task Force whose goal, among others, is to ensure the quality of life for all residents and strict compliance with Chapter 25 which prohibits illegal uses and multi-family occupancy in single family homes.
[Ord. No. 1575-98 § II]
Whenever the following terms are used in this section, they
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section
as follows:
Shall mean funds shall be available to provide a monetary award of $100 to any person who provides information which leads to a finding of guilty concerning violations of Chapter 25 and/or the provisions of this section.
[Ord. No. 1575-98 § III]
In addition to all other fines and sanctions which may be issued,
the Court shall assess a monetary penalty of $100 which shall be dedicated
to the Safe Housing Reward Fund. This fund shall be maintained by
the Chief Financial Officer or Comptroller of the Township of West
Orange.
[Ord. No. 1575-98 § IV]
After entry of a finding of guilt and collection of the Safe
Housing Reward Penalty, the person who first provided the information
which led to the issuance of the summons shall be entitled to collect
a $100 monetary reward upon presentation and approval by the Director
of the Department of Planning and Development. The Director shall
establish a system to implement this fund in a manner to cause the
maximum assistance of the public in an effort to safeguard the quality
of life in all neighborhoods. No reward will be due or paid to any
Municipal employee, Board of Education employee or member of his or
her immediate family under this program.
[Ord. No. 1862-02 § III]
Persons entitled to $100 under the Safe Housing Reward Fund,
shall have one year from the date of collection to make application
to the Director of the Department of Planning and Development after
the collection of the Safe Housing Reward Penalty.
[Ord. No. 1862-02 §§ I,
II]
a.
The Township of West Orange Safe Housing Task Force by the Township of West Orange Safe Housing Reward Fund has accumulated various monies as a result of fines and penalties imposed upon violators of Chapter 25. While certain funds have been claimed by citizens responsible for the prosecution and conviction of violators, much of the funds have been collected as a result of the vigilant efforts of Township employees and anonymous tips.
b.
Funds in the Safe Housing Reward Fund not claimed within one year of collection of the mandatory monetary penalties may be reallocated, upon approval by the Business Administrator, for enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 25, provided that the balance in the account does not fall below $1,000.
[Ord. No. 1663-99 § 1]
The Township Council, with the assistance of the Township Attorney
and Municipal Insurance Fund Commission, as appropriate, shall from
time to time adopt a form or forms specifying information to be contained
in claims filed against the Township of West Orange or its employee
under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, and as permitted by N.J.S.A.
59:8-6, and copies of such forms shall be available for use by potential
litigants and their counsel through the Township Business Administrator's
Office.
[Ord. No. 1710-00]
a.
A Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) is herewith created in
accordance with Chapter 388 of the Laws of 1997, to reward members
of the West Orange Volunteer First Aid Squad, Inc., for their loyal,
diligent and devoted services to the residents of the Township of
West Orange.
b.
The LOSAP shall provide for fixed annual contributions to a deferred
income account for each volunteer member that meets the criteria set
forth below; that such contributions shall be made in accordance with
a plan that shall be established by the Township Council of the Township
of West Orange pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 388; and that such plan shall
be administered in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey,
the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and this Ordinance.
c.
The LOSAP shall provide for annual contributions to each eligible
member that meets the criteria as follows:
1.
The LOSAP shall be an hourly model with points earned on a per hour
of activity basis for each active member;
2.
Vesting of points shall occur at the completion of five years of
active service;
3.
The maximum allowable benefit in any year is $1,150 (subject to annual
cost of living increased in accordance with and as permitted by the
enabling legislation);
d.
The estimated cost of the program has been calculated as follows:
1.
For regular annual service: $35,000,000 per year.
e.
Each active volunteer member shall be credited with points for volunteer
services provided to the West Orange Volunteer First Aid Squad, Inc.,
in accordance with the following schedule:
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West Orange Volunteer First Aid Squad, Inc. Point System
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I.
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Assigned Tour
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a. Two points per riding hour
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b. All partial hours shall be rounded down to the nearest quarter
hour
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c. Maximum of 600 hours or 1,200 points
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II.
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Unassigned Tour
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a. One point per riding hour
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b. All partial hours shall be rounded down to the nearest quarter
hour
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c. Members shall only sign in with permission of the on-duty
Tour Chief
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d. Tour Chiefs shall be held accountable for demonstrating need
for extra personnel
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III.
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Administrative Hours
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a. One point per each administrative hour performed
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b. Administrative time includes training, regular business meetings
and drill time
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c. Administrative hours must be documented for credit to be
received
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d. Members who function exclusively in administrative capacities
will be entitled to two points per hour to a maximum of 600 hours
or 1,200 points after which, they will receive one point for each
documented hour.
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IV.
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a. Pager Responses.
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b. Two points per pager response.
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c. Member must have physically responded to the call to receive
credit.
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d. Excluding an MCI, or other extenuating circumstance as determined
by the Captain, no more than three members shall receive credit for
a particular call.
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V.
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Overnight Coverage.
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a. One bonus point per hour of overnight coverage.
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b. Overnight coverage shall be from the hours of 11:00 p.m.
to 7:00 a.m.
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c. No more than five bonus points may be earned for any particular
shift.
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VI.
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Administrative Bonuses.
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a. The Captain, or his designee, may award administrative bonus
points for exceptional service, completion of special projects, acts
of heroism, and the like.
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b. No more than 20 administrative bonus points may be awarded
to any active member for any single bonus.
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c. No more than 100 administrative bonus points may be awarded
to any active member in any year.
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d. The Captain and any designee authorized by him to award administrative
bonus points may award no more than 500 such points in the aggregate
per year.
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VII.
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Appreciation Awards.
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a. Elected and appointed officers who effectively and efficiently
fulfill their duties as defined in the West Orange Volunteer First
Aid Squad, Inc., Constitution shall be eligible to receive a reward
of 120 points as an appreciation award for extra service.
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b. Officers who do not serve a full twelve-month term shall
have their appreciation award pro-rated at 10 points for each calendar
month served.
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c. Appreciation Awards are over and above points earned for
unassigned tours, administrative hours performed, and bonus points
for overnight coverage.
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VIII.
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Life Members.
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a. Life members shall only be awarded point credits if actively
participating in squad operations on a regular basis.
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[Ord. No. 2303-11]
The purpose of this section is to foster the openness of government
and to provide citizens with information concerning the various Township
Council-appointed municipal positions which exist within the Township
of West Orange, and to further provide for notification processes
so that such citizens who have indicated a desire to hold such Township
Council-appointed municipal position shall be notified when such position
is under consideration for appointment and shall ultimately be notified
as to the action taken.
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
The following terms as used in this section shall have the meaning
set forth below unless the context within which the term is used clearly
provides for a different meaning:
Shall mean any Township Council-appointed municipal position
within the Township's Municipal Government, which is created either
by New Jersey State Law, or, by ordinance or resolution of the Township
of West Orange. Examples of such positions are: Zoning Board of Adjustment,
West Orange Senior Citizens Housing Association, and Citizens Advisory
Committee, among others.
Shall mean the Township Council of the Township of West Orange,
which, by virtue of statutory law or by ordinance or resolution, is
given the authority to appoint a person to hold a particular appointed
municipal position.
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
The Township Clerk shall cause a register of Township Council-appointed
municipal positions to be prepared and maintained. Such register shall
be made available on the Township's website and at the Town Hall and
shall set forth at least the following:
a.
Title of each Township Council-appointed municipal position.
b.
Brief description of the positions' powers and duties.
c.
Any special credentials or qualifications required to hold the position.
d.
The name of the person currently holding the position, the expiration
date of such term and the number of vacant seats on the board or commission.
e.
The dates, times and frequency of any meetings which the holder of
the appointed municipal position must attend.
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
The Township Clerk shall maintain a current updated listing
of all existing vacancies for each Township Council-appointed municipal
position within the Township of West Orange. Such list shall be made
available free of charge at the Township Clerk's Office and shall,
in addition, be posted by the Township Clerk on a bulletin board maintained
for public announcements in the West Orange Town Hall.
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
Unless essential for the proper functioning and/or carrying on of business of the local agency within which the vacancy has occurred, a vacancy shall not be filled for a period of 30 days from its posting in order to allow interested persons time to submit application as provided in Subsection 2-82.6 herein below.
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
The Township Clerk shall maintain an application form to be
completed by any person interested in serving in a Township Council-appointed
municipal position. Such application shall, at a minimum, contain
the following information:
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
All applicants made by persons interested in serving in a Township
Council-appointed municipal position shall become a public record.
Any applicant who desires to denote that their phone numbers and e-mail
addresses be kept confidential may do so at the time of their application.
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
Any person interested in serving in a Township Council-appointed
municipal position may file an application for such position with
the Township Clerk. Such application(s) may be filed at any time,
whether or not the Township Council-appointed municipal position sought
is vacant. A person may withdraw their application at any time.
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
The Township Clerk shall maintain all filed applications in
a file or binder, segregated for each board or commission.
[Ord. No. 2303-11]
Prior to filling any Township Council-appointed municipal position,
the Township Council or designated committee thereof, shall review
each application filed for that position. Each person having submitted
an application for a Township Council-appointed municipal position
under consideration to be filled, shall be notified of said vacancy.
The Township Council, or designated committee thereof, shall conduct
such review(s), investigation(s) and/or interview(s) as the Township
Council or designated committee thereof, deems necessary or advisable,
in its discretion. After a decision is reached for fill a vacant Township
Council-appointed municipal position, all those who had submitted
an application thereof shall be notified of the appointing decision.
[Ord. No. 2528-17]
The purpose of this section is to provide residents within the
Township of West Orange (the "Township") the opportunity to obtain
Township identification cards. The Township recognizes that many residents
within the Township do not have access to verifiable forms of identification
and have difficulty obtaining services requiring such identification,
including, but not limited to, banking accounts, health care services,
public transportation, and entry into public/government buildings.
To assist those who have difficulty obtaining effective identification
by other means, the Township hereby establishes a Township Identification
Card Program, which shall issue Township Identification Cards to individuals
who can prove their identity and residency, in accordance with the
terms of this section, which shall be liberally interpreted. To ensure
the privacy and security of card recipients, no records are to be
kept with respect to the application for and issuance of the identification
cards.
[Ord. No. 2528-17]
a.
The West Orange Township Clerk (hereafter referred to as the "Administering
Department") shall be designated as the department to administer the
Township Identification Card Program.
b.
The Township's Administering Department shall issue such policies
and procedures necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section;
including the designation of access sites where applications for such
cards shall be made available for pick-up and submission. The Administering
Department shall also make the applications available online.
[Ord. No. 2528-17]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning stated herein unless
their use in the text of this section clearly demonstrates different
meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the
present tense include the future, words used in the plural number
shall include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number.
The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
Shall mean the West Orange Township Clerk.
Shall mean a person who can establish that he or she is a
current resident of the Township of West Orange.
Unless otherwise identified shall solely mean Township of
West Orange.
Shall mean an identification card issued by the Township
that shall display the card holder's photograph, name, date of birth,
address, signature, self-described gender (m for male, f for female,
or u for undeclared), height, eye color, issuance and expiration date.
Such identification card shall be designed in a manner to deter fraud.
[Ord. No. 2528-17]
a.
The West Orange Identification Card shall be available to any resident
of the Township of West Orange, age 14 or older, regardless of his
or her race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage, or citizenship
status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, partnership
status, any lawful source of income, housing status, status as a victim
of domestic violence or status as a victim of sex offenses or stalking,
or conviction or arrest record, provided that such resident is able
to meet the requirements for establishing his or her identity and
residency as set forth in this section and of any applicable policies
and procedures established by the Administering Department.
b.
The West Orange Identification Card shall display the resident's
full name, photograph, home address, date of birth, signature, gender,
height, eye color, card issue and expiration dates. Such identification
card shall be designed in a manner to deter fraud, which may include:
bar codes, serial numbers, watermarks, Township Seal, and other security
protections.
c.
The West Orange Identification Card shall be valid for three years
from date of issuance. Residents age 14 or over may apply for a card.
Relocation out of the Township invalidates the West Orange Identification
Card and shall require its return to the Township for destruction.
d.
The fee for the issuance of the West Orange Identification Card shall
be $20 (the "Fee"). Renewal of cards shall be $20 and change of information
shall be $20. The Fee shall be subject to change by adoption of a
resolution by the Township Council.
[Ord. No. 2528-17]
In order to obtain a West Orange Identification Card, an applicant
must establish his or her identity and residency within the Township
of West Orange as follows:
a.
Proof of Identity. In order to establish identity, an applicant shall
be required to produce one of the following unexpired documents: a
U.S. or foreign passport, a U.S. driver's license; a U.S. state identification
card; a U.S. permanent resident card; a consular identification card;
a photo identification card with name, address, date of birth, and
expiration date issued by another country to its citizens or nationals
as an alternative to a passport for reentry to the issuing country;
a certified copy of U.S. or foreign birth certificate; a Social Security
Card; a national identification card with photo, name, address, date
of birth, and expiration date; a foreign driver's license; a U.S.
or foreign military I.D. card; a visa issued by a government agency;
a U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) authorization
letter; an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. If the individual
is a minor, proof must be furnished on behalf of said minor by the
individual's parents or legal guardian or by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
b.
Proof of Residency. In order to establish residency, an applicant
shall be required to produce the following items depending upon whether
or not they are a homeowner or a renter.
1.
Proof of Residency for a homeowner requires the applicant to provide
one document to establish proof of ownership and two documents to
establish proof of address. Documents which establish proof of ownership
are as follows: a deed; a municipal tax bill; or a mortgage bill.
Documents which establish proof of address are as follows: a utility
bill; a water bill; a cable or satellite bill; a home or cell phone
bill; a bank or insurance statement; or a pay stub with the applicant's
name and address.
2.
Proof of Residency for a renter, requires the applicant to provide
one document to establish proof of tenancy and two documents to establish
proof of address. Documents which establish proof of tenancy are as
follows: a current lease; a current signed and addressed rent receipt;
a notarized letter signed by a relative/friend, stating that the parent/guardian
and/or minor is living in his/her home, and are not responsible for
rent and bills for the home. If a letter is submitted, the letter
must be accompanied by proof of ownership or tenancy of the relative/friend.
Documents which establish proof of address are as follows: a utility
bill; a water bill; a cable or satellite bill; a home or cell phone
bill; a bank or insurance statement; a pay stub with the applicant's
name and address.
c.
All Township departments shall accept the West Orange Identification
Card as proof of identity and residence for access to Township services
and benefits unless such acceptance is prohibited by Federal or State
law. Cardholders shall not be subjected to any heightened scrutiny
by the Township or any Township department as a result of using a
West Orange Identification Card.
[Ord. No. 2528-17]
Upon receipt and review of the Resident's application, the Township
shall return all documents to the Resident. The pertinent information
for the West Orange Identification Card shall be transmitted to the
Township's vendor for production of the West Orange Identification
Card and the information shall not be retained by the Township. The
Township will not maintain any records relating to the West Orange
Identification Card, applicants, or recipients. Further, the Township
vendor shall not maintain any records relating to the West Orange
Identification Card, applicants, or recipients and shall delete any
such information upon printing of the West Orange Identification Card.
The Township shall not disclose any information about West Orange
Identification Card applicants to any public or private entity or
individual, including Federal, State, County, or City immigration
or law enforcement entities, unless required to do so by Federal or
State law. These protections shall extend to any data submitted for
the West Orange Identification Card application or information obtained
through the West Orange Identification Card application process and
any computers or equipment used to process applications.
[Ord. No. 2528-17]
The Township is providing the West Orange Identification Card
for identification and access to services provided by the Township
of West Orange. The Township does not act as guarantor or warrantor
of any of the information provided by the applicant for the West Orange
Identification Card or of/against acts, criminal or otherwise committed
by the individual(s) while possessing or using the West Orange Identification
Card. The Township does not waive any of its protections afforded
under Federal, State or local laws, including but not limited to the
immunities under the New Jersey Torts Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1
et seq., by processing or issuing the Township Identification Card.
[Ord. No. 2528-17]
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished in accordance with § 1-5.1 of the Township's Revised General Ordinances.
