Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
March 25, 2014
NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions.
Regular Session -7:30 p.m. (2 & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m.)
a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231
and adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a Notice sent to the Star Ledger and
The Local Source and posted in the Main Lobby of the Municipal Building and on the Township
website.
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Moment of Silence
d. Roll Call
2. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Proclamation – Joseph Pepe, III, 10th
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
a. Finance
1. Treasurer
a. Payroll & Invoices
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii.Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii. Roll Call Vote
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2014 ( emailed)
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c.All in Favor
b. Accept Springfield Environmental Commission Minutes of February 17, 2014
1. Adoption
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution # 2014-82 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
ii.Resolution #2014-83– This resolution authorizes M. Disko Associates of Kenilworth,
NJ, to perform the Design, Engineering Services and Preparation of Bidding
Documents for improvement at the Municipal Community Pool facility located at
44 Morrison Road (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution #2014- 84 - This resolution authorizes the transfer of the amount of such
appropriations as may be deemed in excess to such appropriations as may be
deemed insufficient.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution #2014-85 – This resolution authorizes refund of fees collected from Pool
Utility or Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
v.Resolution #2014-86 – This resolution authorizes return of escrow fees totaling
$530.75 to Medexpress.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution #2014-87 - This resolution authorizes return of grant funds totaling $65,155
The State of NJ.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution #2014-88 – This resolution authorizes the hiring of Clarke Caton Hintz to
provide affordable housing related services (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution #2014-89 – this resolution ratifies and confirms the 2014 annual stipend for
Rajeh Saadeh, Esq., attorney for the Board of Health.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve On Premise 50/50 Raffle License #1168, to Overlook Hospital Auxiliary,
drawing to be held on May 9, 2014, at 201 Shunpike Road.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. All in Favor
ii.Approve On Premise 50/50 Raffle License #1169 to Diocese of Metuchen, drawing
to be held on May 20, 2014, at 201 Shunpike Road.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor
iii. Approve request from St. James School to waive permit fee in amount of $79 for new
steps.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Discuss and approve Joint Meeting with the Board of Education on Monday,
July 21st
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Fire House
, at 6 p.m., at the Media Room in the High School, prior to our Workshop
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor
v.Approve appointment of Dara Poltrock as Alternate Public Defender of the Municipal
Court for a term expiring December 31, 2014, at fees set by Ordinance.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
d. Correspondence
i. UC Bd. of Chosen Freeholders – Ord. #756-2014 – Amend administrative Code and Fees
for Recreation Facilities
ii.County of Union – 2014 Road Resurfacing Project
iii. NJ DEP re – FY2014 Annual Fee Report and Assessment of Fees – Public Hearing,
April 16th
iv. Hehl & Hehl – notice of Planning Bd. Hearing on March 27th
& Beyond, 650 Liberty Ave., Union
v.NJ DEP re – 531-537 Mountain Avenue
vi. Union – Res. 2014-84 – Re Reimbursement for unanticipated costs due to severe
weather
vii. Library Patron – Feedback
viii. Resident – Thank you to DPW
, 1 p.m. DEP, Trenton, NJ
7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Executive Session
a. Resolution 3.25.14 – Potential Litigation – Police Department
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. All in Favor
10. Adjournment