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

AGENDA
October 27, 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 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

2. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Proclamation –The Springfield Lions Club – presented to Robert Hagenbush
b. Candidates Forum – Sponsored by The Springfield Hadassah – 11 a.m. at The Library
Further Info – Call Lorraine Seidel at 973-376-5067
c. Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd, Polls Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
d. Women’s Health Screening , Monday, November 9th, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
Madison Health Dept., 28 Walnut Street – Appointments Required 973-593-3079, ext. 1
e.. Free Rabies Clinics : 11/7/2015 – Chatham DPW – 9 to 10 a.m.
12/5/15 – Madison Health Dept. – 10 to Noon
1/9/16 – Chatham FD – 9 – 11 a.m.
1/16/16 – Chisholm Community Center – 8:30 to Noon
f. The Township extends its condolences to Rose Cuccinnello, Chief Cook’s Assistant, on the
loss of her Mother, Philomena Napolitano.
g. Red Ribbon Week – October 23 -31 – Drug Prevention Campaign
h. Fall Foliage Quarry Walk – Sunday, November 15th, 1:30 p.m. – Houdaille Quarry
i. Swearing In of Corporal Keith Doherty to the rank of Sergeant. (Resolution 2015-308)
j. FMBA President Pat Federico – Presentation of AEDs to Boys’ Baseball & Girls’ Softball Teams

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. Accept Environmental Commission Minutes of June and September 2015, as submitted.
b. Accept Rent Leveling Board Minutes of September 2015, as submitted

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-19 – This ordinance clarifies the various departments in
the Township, re-establishes the Building Department and establishes the
Department of Public Works and position of Zoning Official.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
ii.Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: The Local Source, October 29, 2015
b.Public Comments
c.Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote

ii. First Reading

b. Resolutions

i. Resolution 2015-308 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Corporal Keith Doherty to the rank of Police Sergeant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2015-309 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Officer
Anthony Voorhees to the rank of Corporal.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2015-310– This ratifies and confirms the promotion of Marc Russo from
Fifth Class Firefighter to Fourth Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
c. Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2015-311 - This resolution authorizes the refund of escrow fees
totaling $1,194.31 to Harry Cohen.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2015-312 – This authorizes return of permit fees in amount
of $59.00 to RGC Electric LLC.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2015-313 – This resolution authorizes the return of permit fees in
amount of $1,245 to Yau Hong and Bernadette Chung.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

vii. Resolution 2015-314 – This resolution authorizes approval to submit a “2016 Local
Aid Infrastructure Fund” to the NJ DOT for Streetscape Improvement Project on
Mountain Avenue.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2015-315 – This resolution authorizes purchase of electronic
fingerprint equipment for the Police Department under State contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2015-316 – This resolution extends for one year the contract for solid
waste collection services, parks and on-street garbage containers, and bulky waste
collection services for calendar year 2016.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2015-317 – This resolution extends for one year the contract for recycling
services for calendar year 2016.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
c. Roll Call Vote

xi. Resolution 2015-318 – This resolution authorized acceptance of Last Chance Agreement.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2015-319 – This resolution ratifies the work performed by Absolute
Protective Systems for the installation of a fire suppression system at Chisholm
Community Center (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion & Action Items

i. Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1219 to Brotherhood Temple Sha’arey Shalom, drawing to February 25, 2016, at 78 So. Springfield Avenue.

ii. Approve Recreation Department donation of a $25 Program Credit to support Jonathan
Dayton High School PTSO Bulldog Basket Auction on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

d. Correspondence

7. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Adjournment