AGENDA
May 13, 2014
NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions.
Regular Session - 2 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. Proclamation - Genya and Rabbi Mark Mallach Day presented by Deputy Mayor Barnett to
Mark Ross
b. Proclamation -Preeclampsia Awareness Month presented by Committeewoman Bandrowski
to Stephanie Steiner
c. Proclamation – Emergency Medical Services Week presented by Mayor Huber to First Aid Squad
d. Proclamation – Emergency Medical Services for Children Day presented by Committeeman
Fernandez to First Aid Squad
e. First Aid Squad will hold their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 18th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Squad, North Trivett Avenue.
f. Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 26th, 10 a.m. commencing at Veterans’ Park
g. Swearing in of Volunteer Firefighter Timothy Hydock – See 6.d.iii. Appointment Approval
h. Jersey Energy Group Update
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only – not to include Budget as there will be a public hearing
on the Budget – See below.)
4. Reports
a. Finance
1. Treasurer
a. Payroll & Invoices
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii. Roll Call Vote
2. Pool Personnel and Pool Camp Payroll
i.Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
iii.Roll Call Vote
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Accept Minutes of Rent Leveling Board Meeting – March 27, 2014
b. Accept Minutes of Environmental Commission – February 17, 2014
c. Accept Minutes of Flood Mitigation Committee – April 3, 2014
6. New Business
a. Budget
i. Resolution 2014-106 – This resolution permits the CFO to conduct the annual
budget examination pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-7.2 thru 7.5.
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
iii. Roll Call Vote
ii. Ordinance 2014-02 (Second Reading) – This ordinance is to establish a Cap Bank
For the year 2014 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14.
a.Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 22, 2014
b.Public Comments
c.Discussion
d.Roll Call Vote
iii. Presentation of 2014 Budget by Deputy Mayor Barnett
iv. Open Public Hearing on Adoption of 2014 Budget
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.All in Favor
v. Public Discussion
vi. Close Public Hearing on Adoption of 2014 Budget
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor
vii. Resolution 2014-107 – This resolution adopts the 2014 Current Budget for the
Township of Springfield
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii. Roll Call Vote
b. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2014-03 – This bond ordinance is to authorize the making of
various public improvements and the acquisition of new communication
and signal systems equipment, new additional or replacement equipment and machinery, new information technology equipment and new automotive
vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, in, by and for the
Township of Springfield, in the County of Union, State of NJ, to appropriate
the sum of $3,175,250 to pay the cost thereof, to make a down payment, to
authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such appropriation and to
provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the
issuance of such bonds.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 22, 2014
b.Public Comments
c.Discussion
d.Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2014-04 – This ordinance amends Chapter XXIX of the TownshipCode entitled, “Environmental Regulations” by adding thereto Section 29-4 Entitled “Fertilizer Application and Use”, so as to conform the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Springfield to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-61, et seq., and In particular N.J.S.A. 58:10A-65, so as to reduce the overall amount of excess nutrients entering waterways, thereby helping to protect and improve surface water quality. This section does not apply to fertilizer application on commercial farms.
a.Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii.Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 22, 2014
b.Public Comments
c.Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote
3 Ordinance 2014-05 – This ordinance is amending and supplementing
Section 2-42.13(b) of the Code of the Township of Springfield amending
the promotional procedure for the Springfield Fire Department.
a. Ordinance to be tabled as it has been revised.
i.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
ii.Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
iii.All in Favor
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2014-06 – This ordinance is amending and supplementing
Section 2-42.1(b) and Section 2-42.13(c) of the Code of the Township of
Springfield amending the promotional procedure for the Springfield Fire
Department.
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
ii.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 22, 2014, with final
hearing on June 10, 2014.
b.Discussion
c.Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2014-07 – This ordinance authorizes the sale of certain real
property to the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority.
a.Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii.Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 22, 2014, with final hearing
on June 10, 2014
b.Discussion
c.Roll Call Vote
3. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
c. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2014-108 – This resolution authorizes the Township to make application
for 2013 tonnage grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. All in Favor
ii. Resolution 2014-109 – This resolution authorizes the hiring of a Summer Assistant
in the Engineering Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2014-110 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from
Pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2014-111 – This resolution is for award of professional services
contract to Cornerstone Architectural Group LLC for providing professional
architectural services for the interior renovations at The Chisholm Recreation Center (COAF)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2014-112 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of
Robert Bertucci to the rank of Fifth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2014-113 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2014-114 – This resolution authorizes refund of permit fees in amount
Of $578 to Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2014-115 – This resolution authorizes the disposal of Township of
Springfield’s Surplus Property.
1. Adoption