Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
June 23, 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.)
2. Proclamations & Announcements
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 Source 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
a. Congratulate B’nai Brith Award Winners
b. Matthew Jessup, Esq. – Resolution 2015-213
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
a. Finance
1. Treasurer
2. Recreation
a.Approve Substitute Counselors for Pool Camp as submitted
a. Payroll & Invoices
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
iii. Roll Call Vote
i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
ii. Second: Committeeman Shehady
iii.Roll Call Vote
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2015, as emailed.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c.All in Favor
b. Accept Rent Leveling Board Mnutes of May 28, 2015, as submitted
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-15 – This ordinance amends Chapter II Administration,
Article IV, Boards, Committees and Commissions, Section 2-67, which
amendments include replacing the Recreation Committee with a Recreation
Council.
a. Adoption
i.Motion: Committeeman Shehady
ii.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
iii.Publication: The Local Source, July 9, 2015, with final hearing
July 21, 2015
b.Roll Call Vote
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-205 – This resolution accepts Grant money from County of Union
Infrastructure and Municipal Aid Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c.Roll Cal Vote
ii. Resolution 2015-206 – This resolution is to approve the purchase of a 1500 GPM
Pumper and Ladder Truck from Pierce Manufacturing Fire Inc., of Appleton, WI, for
the Springfield Fire Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c.Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2015-207 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2015-208 – This resolution authorizes the Township to enter into an
Interlocal Shared Services Agreement for Animal Control Services for one year with
the Townships of Millburn and Livingston.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2015-209 – This resolution authorizes the purchase of recycling and
garbage receptacles from Ben Shaffer & Associates, Inc., of Lake Hopatcong, NJ
(COAF)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2015-210 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to
execute an Agreement with the County of Union to modify the Cooperative Agreement
dated June 2011.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2015-211 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2015-212 – This resolution is for award of contract to Commercial
Interiors Direct, Inc., of Riverdale, NJ, for floor covering and installation in The Annex
Building (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Committeeman Shehady
c.Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2015-213 – This resolution names f a conditional redeveloper for the
property commonly known as Block 706, Lots 10 through 17 on the tax map of
the Township and authorizes the execution of a Conditional Redeveloper’s
Agreement with respect thereto.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c.Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2015-214 – This resolution awards contract to Storr Tractor for the
purchase of a Toro Groundmaster 360 4wd (mower) at a price determined by MRESC
(Co-Op) (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2015-215 – This resolution is to accept grant money from Statewide
Insurance
Fund Risk Control Grant Jersey .
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c.Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2015-216 – This resolution authorizes return of jitney fees totaling $100.00
to Michelle Melchiorre.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Barnett
c.Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2015-217 – This resolution is to award a construction contract to M-Sky
Construction Corp. for the installation of eleven (11) ADA Ramps at various
locations, without public bidding (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2015-218 – 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
xv. Resolution 2015-219 – This resolution designates July as Park and Recreation Month.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. All in Favor
xvi. Resolution 2015-220 – This resolution accepts Grant Money from Department of
Homeland Security Emergency Management Grant.
1. Adopton
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c.Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2015-221 – This resolution requests the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services to make corrections in the budget year 2015 as per N.J.S.A.
40A:4-85.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
xviii. Resolution 2015-222 – This resolution approves the renewal of Plenary Retail
Consumption Licenses, Plenary Retail Distribution Licenses and Club Licenses.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c.Roll Call Vote
xix. Resolution 2015-223 – This resolution accepts the resignation of Anthony Cancro,
Township Administrator of the Township of Springfield.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor
xx. Resolution 2015-224 – This resolution approves an employment agreement with
Edward J. Fanning as Interim township Administrator for a term from July 1, 2015
through December 11, 2015.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve “On Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1208 to Springfield Mayor’s
Day at Baltusrol, drawing to be held on August 24, 2015, at 201 Shunpike Road
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c.All in Favor
d. Correspondence
i. AvalonBay – COAH Service List.
ii. Weiner Lesniak – Gaudineer Field Improvements
iii. Price Meese – COAH Service List
iv. Union Twp. – Ordinance Amendments
v. UC – 2015 Infrastructure & Municipal Aid Grant
a. Discussion & Action Items
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
Adjournment