AGENDA
May 26, 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. Civics Day – June 9th – The Township Committee Meeting will be held at 2 p.m. rather
than 7:30 p.m.

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only – not to include Budget as there will be a public hearing on
The Budget – See below.)

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 Seasonal Camp Counselor 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 as emailed
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c.All in Favor

b. Accept Green Team Minutes of April 29, 2015, as submitted
c. Accept Rent Leveling Board Minutes of April 20, 2015, as submitted
d. Accept Environmental Commission Annual Report for 2014

6. New Business

a. Budget
i. Ordinance 2015-10 (Second Reading) – This ordinance is to establish a Cap Bank
for the year 2015 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii.Second: Committeeman Huber
iii.Publication: The Local Source, June 4, 2015
b.Public Comments
c.Discussion
d.Roll Call Vote

ii. Presentation of 2015 Municipal Budget – Mayor Barnett & Committeeman Fernandez

iii. Open Public Hearing on Adoption of 2015 Municipal Budget
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. All in Favor
iv. Public Discussion
v. Close Public Hearing on Adoption of 2015 Municipal Budget
a.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c.All in Favor

vi. Resolution 2015-170 – This resolution adopts the 2015 Current Budget for the
Township of Springfield
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
iii. Roll Call Vote

b. Ordinances

i. Second Reading

ii. First Reading

c. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-171– This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2015-172– This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2015-173– This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from
Pool Utility or Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2015-174 – This resolution authorizes the Recreation Department to
Maintain a petty cash fund in the amount of $200.00.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2015-175 – This resolution is to defer local district school taxes.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2015-176 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Stephen Bratsch as an “Armed Auxiliary Police Officer.”
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. All in Favor

vii. Resolution 2015-177 – This resolution supports the Green Team and proclaims
June 2015 as Community Challenge Month under Sustainable Jersey.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. All in Favor

viii. Resolution 2015-178 – This resolution authorizes a Request for Proposals to be issued for the leasing of the real property owned by the Township of Springfield located at 30
Church Mall, designated as Block 208, Lot 7, on the tax map of the Township, which property is commonly known as the Sarah Bailey Building.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

d. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve request by JCC of Central NJ to waive permit fees in sum of $75 for use
of trailer at pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Approve request by First Presbyterian Church to waive permit fees in sum of $555 for
roof work being done.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

e. Correspondence
i. Union County - Road Construction Update: Hillside Ave. – July 1st and
Mountain Avenue, July 6th (tentative)
ii. Union County – Board of Elections – Poll Workers Wanted – Call Diane at 908-527-4120
iii. Union County Freeholders – Adoption of Ord. 764-2015 – Amend Administrative Code
iv. Union County Freeholders – Res. 2015-415 – Amend Budget
v. Union County – Public Hearing June 23 at 7 p.m. re UC Paratransit System

7. Old Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Adjournment