Agenda for Township of Springfield Committee Meeting for April 22, 2014

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AGENDA
April 22, 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.)

1. Call to Order
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. “Taste of the Towns”, Monday, April 28th, L’Affaire, Rt. 22, Mountainside, 6 – 9 p.m.,
$25 in advance, $35 at door. RSVP [email protected]
b. Women’s Health Screening, May 12 – Sponsored by Springfield Board of Health and
Madison Health Department – Appointments Necessary – 973-593-3079, ext. 1.
c. Proclamation - Arbor Day – presented by Mayor Huber to Denise DeVone, Chair of
Springfield Environmental Commission
d. Clean Communities Day, Sunday, April 27th, 12 to 3 p.m., Rain or Shine, meet at
DPW, 22 Mountain Avenue.
e. Clean Communities Day – Recycling Garbage Can Sticker Contest – Presentation by
Denise DeVone

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)

4. Reports
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. Workshop Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2014 and Regular Meeting
Minutes of March 11, 2014 (as emailed)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor
b. Accept Minutes of Rent Leveling Board Meeting – February 27, 2014
c. Accept Minutes of Environmental Commission – February 17, 2014

6. New Business

a. Ordinances
i. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2014-05 – This ordinance amends and supplements Section 2-42.13(b)
and Section 2-42.13c of the Code of the Township amending the promotional
procedure for the Springfield Fire Department.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
ii.Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 1, 2014, with final hearing on
May 13, 2014.
b. Discussion

b. Resolutions
i. Resolution # 2014-100 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution #2014-101– This resolution authorizes refund of permit fees in amount of
$228 to Michelle Goldman.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution #2014-102 – This resolution is for approval of Change Order No. 1 for the
pool painting and related improvements to Municipal Pool – Contract. No. SP 13-11.
The change order is for additional work to be completed in the pool bath house,
Including tile work, re-finish concrete floor and install new plumbing fixture.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution #2014-103 – This resolution is to award a contract for plumbing
improvements for Springfield Community Pool to Robert Griggs Plumbing and Heating, LLC.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve appointments of Carmen Giordino and Nicholas Garciano as a Volunteer Firefighters.
1. Approve
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor

ii. Approve appointment of resident Jacqueline Scampato to the Rent Leveling Board as
Landlord Representative to fill the unexpired term of Paul Commarato which expires December 31, 2016
1. Approve
a.Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c.All in Favor

d. Correspondence
i. Union County – Res. 2014-317 – re Memorial Day Parade
ii. Assemblywoman Munoz – re our Res. 2014-71 supporting legislation extending 2% cap on
Interest arbitration awards

7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Executive Session

10. Adjournment