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 – Presented to Chamber of Commerce for Fall Festival
b. Madison Health Department Clinics, 28 Walnut St., Madison:
Flu Clinic – ages 6 months or older, Tuesday, Nov. 17th
Men’s Health Screening, Mon., Dec. 7th, 6-8 -.m. Appointments required before
Nov. 24th – 973-593-3079, ext. 1
Adult Health Screenings, Fri., Dec. 4th, starting 8 a.m. Registration required before
Nov. 12th – 973-593-3079, ext. 1
Mount View Road – Sponsored by Springfield Environmental Commission
Veterans at a ceremony at Veterans’ Park at 11 a.m.
c. Fall Foliage – Quarry Walk, Sun., Nov. 15th, 1:30 p.m. – Houdaille Quarry, entrance off
d. Veterans’ Day is Wednesday, November 11th. Please join the Township in honoring our
e. Certificate of Approval awarded to the Township for Community Forestry Management Plan
for 2015-2019 – Department of Public Works
f. Robert Michaels, Planner – re Ordinance 2015-21.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Finance
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
ii. First Reading
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2015-320 – This resolution approves the appointment of Maryellen Brennan
as OSHA Compliance Officer for the Township.
ii. Resolution 2015-321 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from
Pool Utility or Recreation Department.
iii. Resolution 2015-322 – This Resolution establishes a Fair and Open Process for
the awarding of certain contracts for the 2016 calendar year.
iv. Resolution 2015-323 – This resolution authorizes the sale of a Township 1996 Fire
Truck as surplus property no longer needed for public use, to offset the price of the
purchase of a new fire truck.
v. Resolution 2015-324 – This resolution authorizes accepting rant money under NJ
Dept. of Transportation.
vi. Resolution 2015-325 – This resolution permits the Township to apply for the Safe
Corridor Grant for 2015.
vii. Resolution 2015-326 – This resolution authorizes the transfer between the 2015
appropriations for the Township.
viii. Resolution 2015-327 – This resolution authorizes the execution of the contract
between the Township and the PBA.
ix. Resolution 2015-328 – This resolution authorizes the execution of the contract
between the Township and the SOA.
x. Resolution 2015-329 – This resolution ratifies retention of McManimom, Scotland, et al,
as special counsel on the issue of telecom lease and provides for payment of certain
counsel fees.
xi. Resolution 2015-330 - McManimom – not needed
xii. Resolution 2015-321 – This resolution continues to utilize the firm of Clarke Caton
Hintz to provide affordable housing related services.
xiii. Resolution 2015-322 – This resolution authorizes the execution of an amendment to
the existing agreement covering period of January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015,
between the Township of Springfield and the American Federation of State, County and|
Municipal Employees Local 3084, Council 52.
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve request from Jewish Learning Center for use of Veterans’ Park for public
menorah lighting on Sunday, December 6th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Mon., Dec. 7th)
ii. Approve request from Engineering Department to add a street light on Brook Street.
ii. Request from Police Chief re Personnel
d. Correspondence
i. Borough of Fanwood, Res. 15-10-164 – Supporting Gateway Trans-Hudson Tunnel Project
ii. Borough of Wanaque, Res. 162-0-15 – Supporting Commission to explore reduction of
County government in NJ
7. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion & Action Items
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Adjournment