Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us

AGENDA
March 10, 2015

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. Paper Shredding Event –– Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pool Parking Lot –
Springfield Residents – Proof of Residency Required – 4 boxes or bags – 10 lbs each –
No Businesses.
b. Chisholm Community Center Youth Wing Grand Opening – Saturday, March 21st,
at 11 a.m.
c. Springfest 2015 –- Saturday, March 28th, 1-3 p.m. Chisholm Park – Music, Bounce House,
Face Painting, Craft and Egg Hunt
d. Herb Slote - Briant Park Olmsted Conservancy Update
e. Faith Brancato – Springfield Garden Club
f. Public Hearing – Adoption of Proposed 2015 Budget for Springfield Community Partnership
i. Resolution 2015-98 – This resolution adopts the 2015 Budget for the Springfield
Community Partnership
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.Roll Call Vote

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

5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Workshop Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2015, and Regular Meeting Minutes
of February 10, 2015 as emailed
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c.All in Favor

b. Accept Flood Mitigation Committee Minutes of February 5, 2015, as submitted

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-04 – This bond ordinance authorizes the undertaking of
various improvements to the Springfield Municipal Community Pool in,
by and for the Swimming Pool Utility of the Township of Springfield,
County of Union, State of NJ, to appropriate the sum of $242,000 to pay
the cost thereof, to make a down payment, to authorize the issuance of
bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
ii. Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii. Publication: The Local Source, March 12, 2015
b. Public Comments
c. Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote

2. Ordinance 2015-05- This ordinance supplements The General Ordinances of
the Township of Springfield by adding a Chapter, designated “Chapter IX”, and
entitled “Smoking”, which regulates smoking in the Township of Springfield
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: The Local Source, March 19, 2015
b. Public Comments
c. Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote

ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-07 – This ordinance of the Township of Springfield, in the
County of Union, New Jersey, adopts the Redevelopment Plan for Block 706, Lots10-17.
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
ii.Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii.Publication: The Local Source, March 19, 2015, with final
hearing on April 14, 2015.
b.Roll Call Vote

b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-99 – this resolution authorizes an increase in the hourly rate for jitney driver Eric Henrichs.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2015-100 -– This resolution authorizes the Tax Assessor and Tax Appeal
Attorney to file Complaints, Petitions, Counterclaims and Cross Petitions.
1. Adoption
a.Adoption
1. Motion: Committeeman Huber
2.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
3.Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2015-101– This resolution awards a contract pursuant to public bidding
Law to Unipower LLC of Annandale, NJ, for purchase of new uninterruptible
Power source (UPS) for Town Hall (COAF)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2015-102– This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2015-103 – This resolution authorizes refund of property taxes from a Tax
Court Judgment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2015-104 – This resolution authorizes the hiring of a Financial Advisory
Services firm at a cost not to exceed $6,000.00.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

vii. Resolution 2015-105 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of
Antonio DeCampos from Probationary Firefighter to Six Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

viii. Resolution 2015-106 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to
enter into an agreement with Trinitas Regional Medical Center of Cranford, NJ, to
orovide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Township employees.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

ix. Resolution 2015-107 – This resolution provides for temporary appropriations prior to
the adoption of the 2015 budget as per N.J.S.A. 40A4-19.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

x. Resolution 2015-108 – This resolution transfers 2014 appropriation reserves as
per R.S. 40A:4-58.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

xi. Resolution 2015-109 – This resolution is to authorize the execution of an agreement
for use of the Springfield Community Pool by the JCC of Central New Jersey.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

xii. Resolution 2015-110 – This resolution accepts the withdrawal of bid request of
GL Group Inc., pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23.3, where GL Group Inc. was the
lowest bidder regarding the Township’s Chamber Ceiling Renovation Project but
lound that its bid was based on a mistake, and authorizes that the award process
continue with the remaining bids, in accordance with said Statute.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

xiii. Resolution 2015-111 – This resolution awards a contract pursuant to public bidding law to
George Koustas PTG & Construction LLC – Chamber Ceiling Renovation Project -
Contract No. SP2014-09 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

xiv. Resolution 2015-112 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Matthew
Levine as Springfield Community Pool Assistant Manager.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1202 and “On Premise” Merchandise
Raffle License #1203, to PTA James Caldwell, drawings to be held on April 10, 2015, at 36 Caldwell Place
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor

ii. Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1204 and “On Premise” Merchandise
Raffle License #1205, to St. James School, drawings to be held on March 28, 2015,
at 41 So. Springfield Avenue.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. All in Favor

iii. Approve “Off Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1206, to The Valerie
Fund, drawing to be held on August 10, 2015, at 201 Shunpike Road
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor

iv. Approve Applications to Amend “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1186 and “On
Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1187, to Ladies Auxiliary of St. Rose of Lima Church, to change date from March 17 to March 18, 2015
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor

v. Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1201 to The Diocese of Metuchen,
drawing to be held on June 9, 2015, at 201 Shunpike Road
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor

d. Correspondence
i. Cranford – Ord. 2015-06 – Amendment to “Modify the Maximum Building Coverage
for Residential Use”
ii. Union County – Ord. 763-2015 – To Amend “Laws of Union County – Fees for
Recreation Facilities”
iii. Government Aggregation Update
iv. Library Thanks to DPW
v. Scotch Plains – Res. 2015-58 – Postage Stamp – John Shippen, Jr.
vi. Scotch Plains – Res. 2015-55 – Opposes proposed Pilgrim Pipeline.

7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Adjournment