Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
April 28, 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. Women’s Health Screening – Sponsored by Madison Board of Health – Wed., May 6th,
Appointments Necessary – 973-593-3079 ext. #1 for appointment and info
b. Preeclampsia Awareness Month Proclamation – Accepted by Stephanie Steiner and
Daughter Marissa, Springfield Residents and Coordinators of Promise Walk, to be held
on Sunday, May 17th, at Oak Ridge Park in Clark.
c. Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation – May 3-9, 2015
d. Clean Communities Day - Reuseable Bag Contest – Presentation by Denise DeVone
e. Swearing in of Officer Keith Christopher to the rank of Sergeant. (Adopt Res. 2015-157)
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
2. Recreation
a. Approval of Seasonal Staff for pool, pool camp and
Chisholm playground staff as submitted
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii. Roll Call Vote
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Workshop Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2015 and Regular Meeting Minutes of
March 10, 2015, as emailed
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Huber
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c.All in Favor
b. Accept Rent Leveling Board Minutes of March 26, 2015, as submitted.
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second 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 30, 2015
a. Public Comments
b. Discussion
c. Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-10 – CAP Bank – AUDITOR TO SEND
2. Ordinance 2015-11 – This bond ordinance is to authorize the making of
Various public improvement and the acquisition of new communication and
systems equipment, new addition or replacement equipment and machinery,
new information technology equipment and a new fire engine and new
automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, in, by and
for the Township of Springfield, in the County of Union, State of New Jersey,
to appropriate the sum of $3,715,000 to pay the cost thereof, to make a
down payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance such
appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond anticipation notes in
anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
iii. Publication: The Local Source, April 30, 2014, with final
hearing on May 12, 2015
b. Discussion
c. Roll Call Vote
b. Introduction of proposed 2015 Municipal Budget with the Public Hearing and Adoption
on May 26, 2015. Resolution 2015-144 – This resolution introduces and approves the
proposed 2015 Budget for the Township of Springfield and provides for public hearing
and final adoption thereof. –– AWAITING FINAL DOCUMENT FROM AUDITOR.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
ii.Publication: The Local Source, May 7, 2015, with final hearing on
May 26, 2015
b. Discussion
c. Roll Call Vote
c. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-145– This resolution authorizes refund of property taxes from a Tax
Court Judgment.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2015-146 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2015-147 - This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to enter into
a contract with Garden State Frieworks, Inc., for the Township’s Fourth of July
fireworks display.
1. Adoption
1. .Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. .Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2015-148– This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement for use of
the Springfield Community Pool by the ARC of Union County.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2015-149 – 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 Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2015-150 – This resolution authorizes the hiring of a part time assistant
In the Tax Collector’s Office.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2015-151-This resolution is in support of legislation clarifying
exemptions from mandatory immunizations for students.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor
viii. Resolution 2015-152 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to
Participate in the State of NJ Department of Defense excess personal property
program.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2015-153 – This resolution is made pursuant to Chapter IV General
Licensing, Section 4-22 Farmer’ Market of the Revised General Ordinances of the
Township of Springfield which authorizes the Township Committee to designate by
Resolution the day and hours when and the location where the Springfield Farmers’
shall be held.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor
x. Resolution 2015-154 – This resolution is to name Colleen Strobel as Administrative
Assistant to the Special Services Unit within the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2015-155 – This resolution establishes a Fair and Open Process for the
awarding of a certain contract for the remainder of the 2015 Calendar Year.
1. Adoption
a. Motion : Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2015-156 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Derek Keller as Springfield Community Pool Junior Assistant Manager.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2015-157 – this resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of
Officer Keith Christopher to the rank of Police Sergeant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
d. Discussion & Action Items
e. Correspondence
i. A.N.S. Towing & Recovery – Notification of Towing Shutdown
ii. NJ Transit Public Hearing Notice – Proposed Changes to Rail, Bus, Light Rail, etc. –
Wed., May 20th, 5:30 p.m. One Penn Plaza East, Newark
iii. Maser Consulting – Flood Hazard Area Application – County Bridge on Mountain Ave.
iv. Westfield Planning Board – Meeting May 4th, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Bldg., Adoption of
Third Amendment to 2013 Housing Plan and Amendment to 2014 Housing Plan
7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Closed Session – Res. 4.28.15 – Personnel : Police
10. Adjournment