Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
June 10, 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. New Business
a.Resolutions
i. Resolution 2014-125 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Union for Fiscal Years 2015-2017.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. All in Favor
ii. Resolution 2014-126– This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk of the
Municipality of Springfield to Execute an Agreement with the County of Union to
Modify the Cooperative Agreement dated June 2011.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor
iii. Resolution 2014-127 – This resolution accepts the retirement of Captain David Maas from
The Township’s Fire Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. All in Favor
iv. Resolution 2014-128 – This resolution accepts the retirement of Chief James Sanford
From the Township’s Fire Department
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor
v. Resolution 2014-129 – This resolution accepts the resignation of Patti Regal from the
Township’s Recreation department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor
vi. Resolution 2014-130 – This resolution accepts the resignation of Michael Tennaro as
Director of the Township’s Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor
vii. Resolution 2014-131 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2014-132 – This resolution authorizes refund of property tax overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2014-133 – This resolution authorizes refund of property taxes from a Tax Court Judgment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2014-134 – This resolution is for award of professional services contract to
Element Architectural Group for providing professional architectural services for the
Municipal Courtroom Ceiling Renovations. (COAF)
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c.Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2014-135 – This resolution is to accept Grant Money from the State of NJ
for Alcohol Education Rehabilitation DWI Fund.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b.Second: Committeeman Shehady
c.Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2014-136 – This resolution is to accept Grant Money from the State of NJ
for Clean Communities Grant.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2014-137 – This resolution authorizes the Tax Collector to prepare and mail
estimated tax bills in accordance with P.L. 1994, c72.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b.Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c.Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2014-138 – This resolution approves the appointment of Jason Bogda to the
Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2014-139 – This resolution approves the appointment of Deputy Fire Chief
Carlo Palumbo as Acting Fire Chief.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c.Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2014-140 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Carlo Palumbo as Fire Official for the Township of Springfield.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Shehady
c.Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2014-141 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected
from Pool Utility or Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Committeeman Shehady
c.Roll Call Vote
xix. Resolution 2014-142 – This resolution is to award contract pursuant to public bidding law to
DLS Contracting, Inc. for the 2014 road improvements project – contract number SP 14-03, by
the Township Committee of the Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New
Jersey.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.Roll Call Vote
xx. Resolution 2014-143 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Daniel Royland
as a probationary firefighter.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Barnett
c.Roll Call Vote
xxi. Resolution 2014-144 – This resolution is for award of contract pursuant to public bidding
law to Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies for the purchase of miscellaneous items for the
Municipal Pool.
1.Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c.Roll Call Vote
xxii.Resolution 2014-145 – This resolution authorizes the Township to purchase a vehicle for
the Department of Public Works from Beyer Ford in accordance with State Contract
#A-83013, in an amount not to exceed $28,646.00 (COAF).
1.Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
b. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2014-06 – This ordinance is amending and supplementing
Section 2-42.13(b) and Section 2-42.13(c) of the Code of the Township of
Springfield amending the promotional procedure for the Springfield Fire Dept.
a, Adoption
i.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
ii.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
iii.Publication: The Local Source, June 19, 2014
b.Public Comments
c.Discussion
d.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, June 19, 2014
b.Public Comments
c.Discussion
d.Roll Call Vote
3. Ordinance 2014-08 – This ordinance amends Chapter IV of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Springfield entitled, “Commercial Vehicles” by amending various portions of said Chapter. (TO BE TABLED)
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii.Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii.Publication: The Local Source, June 19, 2014
b.Public Comments
c.Discussion
d.Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2014-09 – This ordinance authorizes direct deposit for all municipal
employees of the Township of Springfield pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-15f.
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii.Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
iii.Publication: The Local Source, June 19, 2014, with final
hearing on July 19, 2014
b.Discussion
c.Roll Call Vote
c.Roll Call Vote
3. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Swearing of Probationary Police Officers Adam A. Parra and Joseph P. Loria
b. Flag Day Ceremony by Springfield Boy Scout Troop #73 to retire American Flags at Springfield/Hillside Elks on Friday, June 13th, at 7 p.m.
c. Introduction to Rain Gardens, Springfield Library, June 18th, at 7 p.m.
4. Discussion & Action Items
a. Finance
1. Treasurer – Payroll & Invoices for May 28 through June 8, 2014, in
amount of $1,064,255.53
2. Recreation – Pool Personnel, Pool Camp and Playground Camp as
submitted
b. Resolutions
1. 2014-124 – Renewal of Plenary Retail Consumption Licenses, Plenary
Retail Distribution Licenses and Club Licenses
2. 2014-146 – Ratifies and confirms appointment of Adam Lieb as
Recreation Director
3. 2014-147 – Ratifies and confirms appointment of Peter Wright as Interim
Recreation Director
5. Correspondence
i. Township of Union – Amending Land Use Ord. re billboards.
ii. Email, Freeholder Bergen – Meisel Basketball Court
iii. RVSA – Special Assessment due to Sewer Line Repairs
6. Old Business
7. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)