***6 PM*** Township of Springfield Committee AGENDA December 23, 2014 ***6 PM ***

Thanks to our sponsors

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

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

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)

a. Swearing in of Probationary Police Officer Gregory Weinstock (Resolution 2014-310)

a. Finance

iii. Roll Call Vote

5. Minutes & Reports

a. Accept Minutes of Green Team for November 17, 2014

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading

ii.First Reading

b. Resolutions

i. Resolution 2014-307 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Mark Russo to

the rank of Fifth Class Firefighter.

ii.Resolution 2014-308 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax overpayments.

iii. Resolution 2014-309– This resolution accepts the resignation of Robert Bertucci as

Police

Officer for the Township of Springfield.

iv. Resolution 2014-310– This resolution ratifies and confirms the hiring of Gregory

Weinstock as Probationary Police Officer.

v.Resolution 2014-311– This resolution is to expend Affordable Housing Trust Funds on

Township of the Springfield Affordable Housing Plan Preparation.

vi. Resolution 2014-312 – This resolution awards a Professional Services Contract to

M. Disko Associates of Kenilworth, NJ 07033, to perform the Design, Engineering Services

and Preparation of Bidding Documents for the proposed Traffic Signal Maintenance/Repairs

at various locations within the Township of Springfield (COAF).

vii. Resolution 2014-313 – This resolution is for award of Professional Services Contract

to Cornerstone Architectural Group LLC for providing Professional Architectural

Services and Construction Administration Services and Inspections for the Interior

Renovations at the Chisholm Recreation Center (COAF).

viii. Resolution 2014-314 – This resolution approves Change Order No. 3 to Pharos

Enterprises LLC for Interior Alterations to Chisholm Recreation Center – Phase II –

Contract No. SP 2014-04 (COAF).

ix. Resolution 2014-315 – This resolution authorizes the approval of a bargaining

Agreement between the Township and the American Federation of State, County

and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) members for a period from January 1, 2015

through December 31, 2018.

x.Resolution 2014-316 – This resolution authorizes the transfer of the amount of such

appropriations as may be deemed in excess to such appropriations as may be

deemed insufficient.

c. Discussion & Action Items

i. Approve request from Springfield Historical Society for fee waiver of $15 for annual alarm

registration.

ii.Accept Jeffrey Tiger’s resignation from the Planning Board, effective

December 31, 2014, for term ending December 31, 2015.

d. Correspondence

i. Resident letter of thanks sent to DPW

ii.PSE&G – Updates on Various Matters

Assembly Bill 3628 – re Water Infrastructure Protection Act

vi. Roselle – Res. 2014-468 – Opposing Pilgrim Pipeline

7. Old Business

a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Adjournment