Township of Springfield Committee Meeting Agenda for March 25, 2014

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Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey

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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