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

AGENDA
April 14, 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. Springfield Community Blood Drive, Thursday, April 16th, Noon to 6 p.m., Municipal
Building – Questions & Appointments Call 1-800-933-2566. Walk-Ins Welcome!!
b. Women’s Health Screening – Sponsored by Madison Board of Health – Wed., May 6th,
Appointments Necessary – 973-593-3079 ext. #1 for appointment and info
c. Arbor Day Proclamation and Recognition by Arbor Day Foundation as a 2014 Tree City USA
d. Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month Proclamation
e. The BID sponsors “Spring Around Town”, Tues., Wed. & Thurs., April 21, 22 & 23 – Save
at over 40 Businesses All Over Town.
f. Clean Communities Day – sponsored by Springfield Environmental Commission – Sunday,
April 26th, Noon to 4 p.m. – Sign in at DPW Garage on Mountain Avenue.
g. Springfield Garden Club – 25th Anniversary – Sunday, April 26th, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. - Library
h. Matthew Jessup, Esq., Redevelopment Attorney – Plan for Block 208, Lots 6,8 & 9 and Block 209, Lot 6 – See Resolution 2015-124

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. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2015 as emailed
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c.All in Favor

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-07 – This ordinance of the Township of Springfield, County of
Union, NJ, adopts the Redevelopment Plan for Block 706, Lots 10-17.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
ii. Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii. Publication: The Local Source, April 23, 2015
a. Public Comments
b. Discussion
c. Roll Call Vote

2. Ordinance 2015-08 – This ordinance amends Chapter XVIII 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 23, 2015
a. Public Comments
b. Discussion
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-09 – This ordinance appropriates monies from the General
Capital Fund Balance and Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of a
multi passenger transportation equipment (bus).
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii.Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii.Publication: The Local Source, April 16, 2015, with final
hearing on April 28, 2015.
b.Roll Call Vote

b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-124 – This resolution of the Township Committee of the Township of
Springfield refers the Proposed Redevelopment Plan for Block208, Lots 6, 8 and 9
And Block 209, Lot 6, to the Township of Springfield Planning Board.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2015-125 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
execute and submit documents relating to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse for the Fiscal Grant Cycle July 2015-June 2016.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2015-126-– This resolution approves a salary adjustment for Police Chief
John Cook.
1. Adoption
1. .Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. .Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2015-127– This resolution awards a professional services contract to Keller &
Kirkpatrick, Inc., for professional services to prepare engineering drawings for the
removal of the existing bus shelter, sidewalk and other items within the work area and
the installation of a new concrete pad to accommodate a new double NJ Transit Bus
Shelter (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2015-128 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from Pool
Utility or Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2015-129 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Karen Bocian as Swim Team Head Coach.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

vii. Resolution 2015-130 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Harris Laufer as Chisholm Playground Camp Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

viii. Resolution 2015-131 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

ix. Resolution 2015-132 – This resolution authorizes the correction of the lienholder’s name
previously listed in Resolution 2015-116.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

x. Resolution 2015-133 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Brian Blondet as Springfield Community Pool Manager.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

xi. Resolution 2015-134 – This resolution accepts the retirement of Sergeant Martin
Costello from the Township’s Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. All in Favor

xii. Resolution 2015-135 – This resolution approves medical insurance coverage to
Martin Costello upon his March 31, 2015 retirement in accordance with Police SOA.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

xiii. Resolution 2015-136 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Sara
Steinman as Pool Day Camp Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

xiv. Resolution 2015-137 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Joseph Pulice as Pool Day Camp Assistant Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

xv. Resolution 2015-138 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
David Steinman as Pool Day Camp Assistant Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

xvi. Resolution 2015-139 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Brandon
Lorenz to the rank of Third Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

xvii. Resolution 2015-140 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk
To sign Firearms Training Indemnifications for Richard Valentine and John A.
Bartolotta (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

xviii. Resolution 2015-141 – This resolution authorizes and directs the Mayor and the Township
Clerk to execute a contract without competitive bidding as an extraordinary unspecifiable
Service pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law, specifically N.J.Sa.A. 40A:11-5 and
N.J.A.C. 5:34-2.1, et seq,, with Southworth Golf LLC (COAF).
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 #1207 to St. Barnabas Medical Center,
Drawing to be held on September 8, 2015, at 201 Shunpike Road.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor

ii. Discuss for approval request from Springfield Board of Health re increase in late
fee for licensing dogs and cats.

d. Correspondence
i. Garwood – Res. 15-168 – US Postage Stamp honoring John Matthew Shippen, Jr.
ii. NJ DOT – Letter of March 17, 2015 – re: Transportation Alternatives Program and
Streetscape Improvement Project
iii. NJ American Water – Notice of Filing of Proposed Rate-Increase and Public Hearing
Dates and Places
iv. Assemblyman Robert Auth, 39th Legislative District – Re Bill A4235 – “Transparent Tax Act
of 2015”
v. Madison Health Department – 2014 Year End Report (email only)

7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Adjournment