Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
June 24, 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. Swearing in of Probationary Firefighter Daniel Royland and Police Officer James Mirable to
Rank of Detective (Res. 2014-166)
b. Executive Session – Resolution No. 6.24.14 – Attorneys Baumann & Jessup
c. Farmers Market, Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Corner of Morris Ave. & Church Mall
d. July 4th Celebration, 5 p.m. Meisel Avenue Park: Food & Drinks, Petting Zoo & Rides,
Concert at 7:30 p.m., followed by Fireworks! Donation $5.00
e. July Meetings: Joint Meeting with Board of Education on Monday, July 21st, 6 p.m.,
Media Room in High School, followed by Workshop Meeting at 7:30 p.m., Fire Dept.
Regular Meeting, Tuesday, July 22nd, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall.
f. August Meetings: Workshop Meeting, Monday, August 18th, 7:30 p.m., Fire Dept.
Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 19th, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall
g. Condolences to the family of Former Mayor Clara Harelik on the passing of her
Mother, Lenore Harelik, on June 12th
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
2. Recreation
a.Additional Pool & Camp Personnel
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
ii. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
iii. Roll Call Vote
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2014 ( emailed)
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Shehady
c.All in Favor
b. Accept Environmental Commission Minutes of April 21, 2014, as submitted.
c. Accept Rent Leveling Board Minutes of April 24, 2014, as submitted
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
ii. First Reading
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2014-148 – This resolution approves the renewal of Plenary Retail
Distribution License.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2014-149 – This resolution authorizes the purchase of a new jitney bus through the Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System – Contract #CC-9901-13 from Wolfington Body Company, Inc., of Mount Holly, NJ (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2014-150– This resolution gives authorization to hire The Land Conservancy of
NJ to facilitate and coordinate the Certification Application of the Township of Springfield
by Sustainable Jersey Program (COAF)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2014-151– This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2014-152 – 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
vi. Resolution 2014-153 – This resolution approves the application by Springfield Community
Partnership to hang a banner on Mountain Avenue.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. All in Favor
vii. Resolution 2014-154 – This resolution directs and authorizes the Township Administrator to send Creative Outdoor Advertising of America )”COA”) notice in writing of the Township’s
intent not to renew its Agreement with COA, which Agreement ends June 30, 2015. The Township’s notice in writing must be sent by the Township Administrator to COA at least one (1) year before the June 30, 2015 end date of the Agreement. If notice is not send, the
Agreement will automatically renew for an additional 12 months.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call
viii. Resolution 2014-155 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to
enter into an agreement with the Jewish Community Center of Scotch Plains for
use of the Township’s Municipal Pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2014-156 – This resolution is to designate Block 706, Lot 10, within the Township as an area in need of redevelopment under the local redevelopment and housing law.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2014-157 – This resolution is to designate Block 208, Lot 7, within the Township as an area in need of redevelopment under the local redevelopment and housing law.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2014-158 – This resolution is to designate Block 209, Lot 6, within the Township
as an area in need of redevelopment under the local redevelopment and housing law.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2014-159 – This resolution is to approve an employment agreement with
Anthony Cancro, as Township Administrator, for a term from March 16, 2014 through
March 15, 2017.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2014-160 – This resolution authorizes the hiring of a summer assistant
in the Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2014-161 – This resolution authorizes the increase in hours for temporary
help in the Tax Office.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2014-162 – This resolution approves the street closing application by
Springfield Patriot Chamber of Commerce for Fall Festival and Car Show.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor
xvi. Resolution 2014-163 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the hiring of John Yalley
as a part-time bookkeeper in the Finance office.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2014-164 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the hiring of James Testa
as a part-time assistance finance officer in the Treasurer’s office.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xviii. Resolution 2014-165 – This resolution approves award of medical insurance
coverage to James Sanford.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Barnett
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xix. Resolution 2014-166 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Officer
James Mirabile to the rank of Detective within the Investigation Division of the
Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
xx. Resolution 2014-167 – 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
xxi. Resolution 2014-168 – This resolution authorizes the participation in the All Star
Project, Inc.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
i.Approve Calendar Raffle License #1171 to St. James Church, drawings to be
held January through December 2015, at 45 So. Springfield Avenue.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski
c. All in Favor
ii.Discuss resident’s request for financial aid for pool camp.
iii.Request to use of Chisholm on September 14th from 7 to 9 p.m. for Wine and
Chocolate for Joe Pepe Sportmanship Fund
1.Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Committeeman Shehady
c.All in Favor
d. Correspondence
i. C.I.C. Corp., Public Notification and Outreach Notification
ii. County of Union, June 11, 2014, re County Signage – Dayton Turf Field
iii. County of Union – June 17, 2014, re Support of Application for Comprehensive
Mountain Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project
iv. Notice for Promotion to Fire Chief
7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Executive Session
10. Adjournment