Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
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 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
a. NJP&L – Introduction of new Area Manager – Rob Walton by Stan Prater
b. Briant Park Olmsted Conservancy Update – Herb Slote
c. The Mayor announces the appointment of Chris Capodice as the Planning Board’s
Representative to the Environmental Commission for a three year term, expiring
December 31, 2017.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Finance
1. Treasurer
a. Payroll & Invoices
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2014, as emailed
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Shehady
c.All in Favor
ii.Executive &Workshop Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2014 and Regular
Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2014, as emailed.
1. Adoption
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
ii.First Reading
1. 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, February 5, 2015, with final
hearing February 24, 2015
2. Ordinance 2015-03 – This ordinance amends Chapter VII Traffic, Section
7-17 Vehicles Over Designated Weight Excluded from Certain Streets, by adding
five streets to the list of streets from which vehicles over the designated weight,
to wit 4 tons, are excluded, except for the pick up and delivery of materials on
such street, or the use of emergency vehicles on such street.
a.Adoption
ii.Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii.Publication: The Local Source, February 5, 2015, with
i.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
final hearing February 24, 2015
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-41– This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
ii.Resolution 2015-42– This resolution authorizes the disposal of Township of
Springfield’s surplus Property.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2015-43 – This resolution approves the street closing application by
Saint James Church on various dates for the purposes of holding a Church Festival.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2015-44 – This resolution is to ratify and confirm the appointment of
Jasmine Mathis as Registrar of Vital Statistics.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
v.Resolution 2015-45 – This resolution is to ratify and confirm the appointment of
Maryellen Brennan as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2015-46 – This resolution is to ratify and confirm the appointment of
Linda Donnelly as Alternate Registrar of Vital Statistics.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. All in Favor
vii. Resolution 2015-47 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to enter
into an interlocal shared services agreement with the Bergen County Technical Schools for
Information Technology Services..
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2015-48 – This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement for use
of the Springfield Municipal Pool by the Springfield Soccer Club.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor
ix. Resolution 2015-49 - This resolution authorizes the hiring of part-time TV camera
Operators for the Township of Springfield.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
x.Resolution 2015-50 – This resolution approves the appointment of Sam
Mercandante to the Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2015-51 – This resolution authorizes the appointment of Salvatore
Petraccaro as a Part-time Laborer in the Department of Public works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2015-52 – This resolution authorizes crossing guards to receive a
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of their base salary effective January 1, 2015.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2015-53 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the payment of special
Compensation to Jennifer Law for processing all functions of Human Resources.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2015-54 – This resolution authorizes certain Department Heads to
receive a COLA increase of 1.75% effective as of January 1, 2015.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2015-55 – This resolution authorizes certain selected full time non-union
positions to receive a 1.75% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of their base salary effective
January 1, 2015.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2015-56 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the 2015 annual stipend for
Glenn Kienz, Esq., for Board of Adjustment and the annual fee to Weiner & Lesniak
for the Board of Adjustment for 2015.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2015-57 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the 2015 appointment for
Arthur Elias, P.E., of Keller & Kirkpatrick as engineer for the Board of Adjustment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
xviii. Resolution 2015-58 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the 2015 appointment for
Robert Michaels as Township Planner for the Board of Adjustment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
xix. Resolution 2015-59 – This resolution approves Change Order No. 4 to Pharos
Enterprises, LLC, for Interior Alterations to Chisholm Recreation Center – Phase II –
Contract No. SP 2014-04 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
xx. Resolution 2015-60 – This resolution is for award of professional services contract to
Keller & Kirkpatrick, Inc., for Design Plans, Specifications, Construction Documents and
Construction Administration for the 2015 Road Improvement Project (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
xxi. Resolution 2015-61 – This resolution authorizes the approval of a settlement in
the matter of Regal vs. Township of Springfield, Docket No. 1;14-cv-04524.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
xxii. Resolution 2015-62 – This resolution of the Township Committee of the Township of
Springfield refers to the proposed Redevelopment Plan for Block 706, Lots 10 thru
and including 17 to the Township of Springfield Planning Board.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1186 and “On Premise” Merchandise
Raffle #1187 to Ladies Auxiliary of St. Rose of Lima Church, drawings to be held on
March 17, 2015 at Balustrol Golf Club.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor
ii.Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1188, “On Premise” Merchandise
Raffle License #1189 and “Games of Chance” Raffle License #1190 to St. James Church,
drawings to be held on April 28 through May 2, 2015, at 45 So. Springfield Avenue
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor
iii. Discuss and approve request from Wizards of the Mind for use of Municipal Pool
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Appoint Elissa Zylbershlag as the Board of Education Representative to the Municipal
Alliance for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2015
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor
v.Discuss and approve request from Fran Corcione to use pool parking lot for bus trip
to Atlantic City on Saturday, May 3rd
multiple sclerosis.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor
d. Correspondence
i. Cranford – Res. 2015-109 – Oppose Pilgrim Pipeline
ii.NJ American Water – Public Notice – Filing of Petition – Hearing 2 p.m. on
Feb. 12th
iii. Finestein & Malloy – Hearing – Springfield Planning Board, re Baltusrol, February 4th
7 p.m.
iv. NJ Conservation Foundation – Conference –Friday, March 6th
, Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St.
7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Adjournment