Township of Springfield Committee meeting Agenda for March 24, 2015

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Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
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AGENDA
March 24, 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. Springfest 2015 –- Saturday, March 28th, 1-3 p.m. Chisholm Park – Music, Bounce House,
Face Painting, Craft and Egg Hunt
b. 4th Annual Township Community Garage Sale – June 20-21 and September 12-13.
c. Closed Session – Res. 3.24.15 – Negotiations: Rica Redevelopment Project – Joseph
Baumann, Esq.
d. Mountain Avenue Streetscape Plans – Beth Lippman, Executive Director, Springfield
Community Partnership

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. Accept Green Team Minutes of January 28, 2015, as submitted
b. Accept Rent Leveling Board Minutes of February 26, 2015, as submitted
c. Accept Green Team Minutes of February 25, 2015, as submitted.

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-06 – This ordinance makes changes to some of the
fees for the Springfield Community Pool, Springfield Pool Camp and
Chisholm Playground Camp.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii. Publication: The Local Source, April 2, 2015
a. Public Comments
b. Discussion
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-08 – This ordinance amends Chapter XXVIII entitled
“Fire Prevention” by amending 18.1.10 titled Non-Life Hazard Uses.
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
ii.Second: Committeeman Huber
iii.Publication: The Local Source, April 2, 2015, with final
hearing on April 14, 2015.
b.Roll Call Vote

b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-113 – This resolution approves the street closing application by the
Township for Memorial Day Parade.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor

ii. Resolution 2015-114 -– This resolution approves the street closing application by the
Township for 4th of July Festivities.
1. Adoption
1. .Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. .Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2015-115– 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

iv. Resolution 2015-116– This resolution authorizes the refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2015-117 – This resolution accepts the retirement of Carol Bonosky as Clerk
In the Municipal Court.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2015-118 – This resolution provides for temporary appropriations prior
to the adoption of the 2015 budget as per N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

vii. Resolution 2015-119 – This resolution authorizes the Township to make application
for 2014 tonnage grant..
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. All in Favor

viii. Resolution 2015-120 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to
accept on behalf of the Police Department a donation of $3,500.00 for plates for
police vests.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

ix. Resolution 2015-121 – This resolution is for award of contract to National Fence
Systems, Inc., of Avenel, NJ, for the replacement of fencing at the Springfield
Community Pool, through Union County Co-op Contract #BA44-2014, in an amount not to exceed $30,353.00 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

x. Resolution 2015-122 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to purchase
shade structures for the Springfield Community Pool from General Recreation, Inc., in
Fairfield, NJ through State Contract #A81422, in an amount not to exceed $9,848.00 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

xi. Resolution 2015-123 – This resolution is for award of professional services contract to
Cornerstone Architectural Group LLC for providing professional architectural design
services for the Springfield Community Pool at a fee not to exceed $15,000.00 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve request from Fire Chief Palumbo re Out of State Travel for training,
April 13 thru April 15, 2015, with no cost to the Township and no overtime created.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Approve request from Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael for waiver of permit fee in amount
of $115.00 for water heater replacement.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

d. Correspondence
i. NJ DEP – Public Hearing on FY205 Annual Fee Report – April 15th, 9 a.m.,
401 E. State St., 5th Floor, Trenton
ii. NJ DEP – Re Briant Park Dam

7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Adjournment