Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
January 13, 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, The Local 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 2015 Officers of The First Aid Squad
b. Martin Luther King Day Vigil for Peace & Understanding, Monday, January 19th at Noon
2nd Floor, Town Hall
c. The Mayor announces the designation of Alyson Miller as the Chair and Presiding
Officer, and Denise DeVone as the Co-Chair, of the Environmental Commission for a
one year term, expiring December 31, 2015.
d. Closed Session Res. 1.13.15 – Contract Negotiations: Gomes & Rica – Attorney Baumann
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Finance
1. Treasurer
a. Payroll & Invoices
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
iii. Roll Call Vote
b.Approve Substitute Seasonal Basketball Employee for Recreation
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii. Roll Call Vote
5. Minutes & Reports
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-01 – This ordinance repeals and replaces Ordinance No. 2012-15 establishing minimum and maximum salary ranges and compensation for
certain non-union positions, officers and clerical employees within the
Township of Springfield
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
ii.Second: Committeeman Huber
iii.Publication: The Local Source, January 22, 2015, with final
hearing February 10, 2015
b.Discussion
2. Ordinance 2015-02 – This ordinance is creating Chapter XX, “Recreation
Background Checks” of the Code of the Township of Springfield.
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii.Second: Committeeman Huber
iii.Publication: the Local Source, January 22, 2015, with final
hearing February 10, 2015
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-28 – This resolution assigns Patrol Officer Foster Ziegler as a
Detective within the Investigative Division of the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2015-29 – This resolution is to appoint Gina Corcione as Deputy Emergency
Management Coordinator (Administrative) in the Department of Emergency Management.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2015-30 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to execute
an agreement or agreements with NJ Transit to arrange for the purchase and installation
of shelters.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2015-31 – This resolution authorizes refund of property taxes from a Tax Court
Judgment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2015-32 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the 2014 annual stipend for
Glenn Kienz, Esq., for the Planning Board and the annual fee to Weiner & Lesniak for the Planning Board for 2015.
1. Adoption:
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2015-33 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the 2015 appointment for
Robert Michaels as Township Planner for the Planning Board.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2015-34 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the 2015 appointment for
Arthur Elias , P.E., of Keller & Kirkpatrick as engineer for the Planning Board..
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call
viii. Resolution 2015-35 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the amount to be paid to
Substitute Plumbing Inspectors.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2015-36 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the amount to be paid to
Substitute Electrical Inspector.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2015-37 – This resolution awards a professional service contract to
Steven W. Firsichbaum, Esq., for the services of Rent Leveling Board Attorney.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2015-38 – This resolution awards a professional service contract to
Rosalie Berger for the services of Rent Leveling Board Secretary/Assistant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2015-39 – This resolution provides for temporary appropriations
prior to the adoption of the wo15 budget, per N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c. Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2015-40 – This resolution authorizes the approval of a memorandum of
agreement between the Township of Springfield and the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, for a period from January 1, 2015
Through December 31, 2018.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1185 to PTA Thelma Sandmeier School
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor
ii. Discuss and approve Agreement between Soccer Club and Township re use of
Community Pool facilities on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 5 to 9 p.m. (rain date
June 13th)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Discuss and approve request from Chief Palumbo re Out of State Travel for
two Firefighters for Training in Texas, February 24 thru 27, 2015, at no cost to
the Township as well as no OT created.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor
iv. Discuss Speed, Height & Weight Restrictions on Battle Hill Avenue
d. Correspondence
i. Union County – FY2016 Alliance Funding
ii. NJ DEP – re Issues relating to Modification at UC Recycling Center
iii. NJ American Water - Press Release – Re Filed petition with BPU for new rates
7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items
i. Recycling
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Adjournment