Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us

AGENDA
May 27, 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. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 3rd. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading

ii. First Reading

b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2014-118 – this resolution authorizes approval to submit a 2014 Federal Highway Administration Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant Application to the NJ Department of Transportation for Streetscape Improvement Project on Mountain Avenue
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor

ii. Resolution 2014-119 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Brian Trotman to the rank of Fourth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2014-120 – This resolution authorizes the refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2014-121 – This resolution authorizes certain Department Heads to receive a
COLA increase of 1.75% effective as of January 1, 2014..
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2014-122 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the hiring of Adam A.
Parra as Probationary Police Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2014-123 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the hiring of Joseph P.
Loria as Probationary Police Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approval of request from JCC, a non-profit, to waive permit fees in
amount of $105.00.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Approve appointment of Brian M. Rader to the Board of Adjustment to fill the term of
Cynthia Siderman expiring on December 31, 2016.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Approve appointment of Fr. John Gabriel to the Environmental Commission to fill the
term of Hortense Dias, expiring on December 31, 2016.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor

d. Correspondence
i. County of Union – Public Hearing s on June 17th and July 1st – Proposed Sale of Runnells
ii. County of Union – Public Hearing on June 24th – Paratransit system
iii. Westfield – Ord. 2022 – Amend Land Use Ordinance
iv. County of Union – re CDBG for fiscal years 2015-2017

7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Executive Session
a.Resolution 5.27.14 – Contract
i. Turf Complex
ii. COA – Recycling Bins

10. Adjournment