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

AGENDA
May 12, 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. Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 25th, 10 a.m., Veterans Park, followed by picnic
at high school hosted by Springfield-Hillside Elks and Springfield Jr. Baseball Game on
turf field

b. Matthew Jessup, Esq., - Redevelopment Attorney

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. Approve additional lifeguard as submitted
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii. Roll Call Vote

5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 24, 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 April 9, 2015, as submitted

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading

1. 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 new fire engines and
new automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, in, by
and for the Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of NJ, to
appropriate the sum of $3,175,000 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, May 14, 2015
a. Public Comments
b. Discussion
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. First Reading

1. Ordinance 2015-12 – This ordinance amends Chapter XIX entitled
“Streets, Sidewalks and Driveways” by amending 19-1.1 through 1.8.
a.Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
ii.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 21, 2015, with
final hearing on June 9, 2015
b.Discussion
c.Roll Call Vote

2. Ordinance 2015-13 – 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: Committeewoman Bandrowski
ii.Second: Committeeman Huber
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 21, 2015, with
final hearing on June 9, 2015
b.Discussion
c.Roll Call Vote

3. Ordinance 2015-14 – This ordinance of the Township of Springfield,
in the County of Union, NJ, adopts the Redevelopment Plan for
Block 208, Lots 6, 8 and 9 and Block 209, Lot 6.
a.Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski
ii.Second: Committeeman Huber
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 21, 2015, with
final hearing on June 9, 2015
b.Discussion
c.Roll Call Vote

b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-159 – This resolution accepts the Morris Avenue Vision and Mobility
Plan prepared under a Together North Jersey Local Demonstration Project Grant.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor

ii. Resolution 2015-160– This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement for use of
the Springfield Community Pool by the Elite Swim Club.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2015-161 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointments of Joseph
Nagy and Kristen Kimbaris as relief crossing guards.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2015-162 – This resolution is for award of professional services contract
to Keller & Kirkpatrick, Inc., for professional services for design plans, specifications,
construction documents and construction administration for the Baltusrol Way Road
Improvement Project (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2015-163 – 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 2015-164 – 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

c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Request by disabled person for senior rate of $90 to join pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Waive Vendor Application Fee for Farmers Market
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Waive Permit Fee for Community Garage Sales in June and September
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

d. Correspondence
i. Union County – Cap Bank Budget and Budget Introduction Resolutions
ii. Union County – Res. 2015-317 opposing proposed “Pilgrim Pipeline”
iii. NJ Builders Assoc. – Re COAH
iv. Union County – Ord. 764-2015 to amend Administrative Code – Dept. of Human Services
v. Westfield – Ord. 2045 – Amending Zoning District of Land Use Ord.
vi. Union County – Info for Home Improvement Loan & Senior Home Improvement Grants
(Brochures available from Township Clerk’s Office.)

7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Adjournment