Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
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
2. Proclamations & Announcements
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 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
a. Presentation of Police Accreditation to Chief John Cook – by Harry J. Delgado, retire
Police Captain from South Brunswick. Mr. Delgado holds an educational specialist
degree and is Accreditation Program Manager for the NJ Association of Chiefs of
Police along with continuing his dedication to work in public service.
b. Swearing in of Investigator Jonathan Rachel to rank of Sergeant – Res. 2014-280
c. Ceremonial Swearing in of Fire Captains Erwin Heinrich, Victor Kostin and Aldo Pagnotta
d. Swearing in of Probationary Firefighters Timothy Hydock, Michael Santoro and
Nicholas Garciano. – Res. 2014-281
e. Executive Session – Res. 11.25.14 – Contract Negotiations: Redevelopment - Rica
f. Public Hearing – Community Development Block Grant – Sam Mardini
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
a. Finance
b.Approve Part-Time Winter Recreation Personnel – Basketball
iii.Roll Call Vote
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Accept Green Team Minutes of October 2, 2014, as submitted.
b. Township Committee
i. Regular Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2014, as emailed
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
b. Resolutions
ii.First Reading
i. Resolution 2014-280 - This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of
Investigator Jonathan Rachel to the rank of Police Sergeant
ii.Resolution 2014-281– This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointments of Timothy
Hydock, Michael Santoro and Nicholas Garciano as Probationary Firefighters.
iii. Resolution 2014-282– This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Robert
Quinlan to the rank of Sixth Class Patrol Officer.
iv. Resolution 2014-283– This resolution permits the Township of Springfield to apply for
The Safe Corridor Grant for 2014 for the Township of Springfield.
v.Resolution 2014-284– This resolution authorizes the cancellation of a resolution refunding an
overpayment.
vi. Resolution 2014-285 – This resolution authorizes the refund of Redemption Monies.
vii. Resolution 2014-286 –This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments.
1. Adoption
viii. Resolution 2014-287 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the hiring of Matthew E.
Dougherty as Probationary Police Officer.
ix. Resolution 2014-288 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Martha
Borowyk as relief crossing guard.
x.Resolution 2014-289 – This resolution approves Change Order No. 2 to Interior
Alterations to Chisholm Recreation Center – Contract No. SP2014-04 (COAF).
xi. Resolution 2014-290 – This resolution approves the issuance of Plenary Retail
Consumption Alcoholic Beverage License No. 2017-33-003-007 (Restaurant Concept
Consultants LLC, Licensee), for the 2013-2014 License Term, pursuant to the authority
given by the Special Ruling of the ABC Director pursuant to N.J.S.A 33:1-12.18 and the relief
granted in said Special Ruling pursuant to 33:1-12.39 for the 2014-2015 license term with
regard to the license being inactive.
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Springfield Board of Health – Letter in support of 100% smokefree municipal parks
iii.US Dept of Interior – Baltusrol designated as National Historic Landmark
Public Hearing – December 16 at 8 p.m.
Building, Morristown, NJ – Proposed increase in Non-Utility Generation Charge
and recreational areas for Springfield
d. Correspondence
i. County of Union – re Countywide Code Blue Emergency Shelter
ii.NJ Dept. of Transportation – Red Light Program Expiration
iv.Millburn – Introduction for Land Use Ordinances 2434-14 and 2435-14 –
v.JCP&L – Public Hearing – Dec. 10th
7. Old Business
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Adjournment
a. Discussion & Action Items