Township Committee Agenda December 22, 2015

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Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
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AGENDA
December 22, 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. Springfield Rabies Clinic, Saturday, January 16, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to Noon, Chisholm Center

b. NJ DOT Letter

c. Public Hearing – CDBG Grant – Heather Re, Asst. Recreation Director
​1: Motion – Committeeman Shehady
​ 2. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​ 3. All in Favor

d. Swearing in of Police Officer Matthew Schmidt.

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

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2015-22 – This ordinance amends various sections of the Land Use
​Ordinance, amending Section 35-22 entitled, “Fences and Sight Triangles”, by
​amending Subsection 35-22.1, entitled “Fences”, paragraph b entitled “Materials and
​Placement” to prohibit chain-link fences in residential zones and paragraph c, entitled
​“Height and Location”, subparagraphs 1 and 5 to prohibit fences in all front yards;
​amending Section 34-41.4, entitled “Restoration”, by adding “by any means including”
​to the description; amending Section 35-80, entitled “Fees”, by amending
​Subsection 35-81.2h.3, to change the Bulk Variance fee from $125 for each
​variance to $200 for each variance.
a. Adoption
​i. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
​ii. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​iii.Publication: The Local Source, December 24, 2015
​b.Public Comment
​c. Discussion
​d. Roll Call Vote

​2. Ordinance 2015-23 – This ordinance amends Ordinance No. 2015-01 changing
​ the minimum and maximum salary range for Zoning Official and changing
​ compensation for certain non-union positions, officers and clerical employees
​ within the Township.
​a. Adoption
​i. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​iii.Publication; The Local Source, December 24, 2015
​b.Public Comment
​c. Discussion
​d. Roll Call Vote


​3. Ordinance 2015-25 – This ordinance amends the Property Maintenance Code
​ of the Township by additional definitions of terms and penalties and a new
​ section (Section 15-6) entitled “Vacant and Abandoned Properties”, providing
​ for Registration of Vacant and Abandoned Properties and Creditor Responsibilities.
​a. Adoption
​ ​i. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
​ii.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​iii.Publication: The Local Source, December 24, 2015
​b. Public Comment
​c. Discussion
​d. Roll Call Vote

ii. First Reading​

b. Resolutions

i. Resolution 2015-371 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​c. Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2015-372 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property taxes from Tax Court Judgment.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​c. Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2015-373 – This resolution accepts the retirement of Angelo Rossi as Sub Code
Official and Inspector in the Building Department.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
​c. All in Favor
iiii. Resolution 2015-374 – This resolution accepts the resignation of Kenneth Homlish as
Supervisorr of Public Works.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
​b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​c. All in Favor
v. Resolution 2015-375 – This resolution authorizes release of $500 bond to MSCA Battle Hill,
LLC..
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
​b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2015-376 – This resolution is for award of professional services contract to
Keller & Kirkpatrick, Inc., for Design Plans, Specifications, Construction Documents and
Construction Administration for the 2016 Road Improvement Project (COAF).
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
​b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​c. Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2015-377 – This resolution is for award of Professional Services Contract to
William S. Kowalski, for providing monthly sanitary sewer collection system operator – C3
License for the period of one year, January 2016 to December 2016, as required by
the Department of Environmental Protection Agency (DEP) (COAF).
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
​c. Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2015-378– This resolution is for award of service contract to Dave Heiner
Associates, Inc Sanitary Sewer Flow meter rentals for a three (3) month period including installation, removal and data collection (COAF).
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
​b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​c. Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2015-379 – This resolution authorizes the disbursement of Trust fees totaling $11,250.00 to the Township of Springfield.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​c. Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2015-380 – This resolution authorizes purchase of the real estate tax module from
Edmunds & Associates for 2016 (COAF).
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Committeeman Huber
​c. Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2015-381- This resolution authorizes the purchase of furniture and fixtures for
the Library from Library Interiors (COAF).
​ 1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​c. Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2015-382 – This resolution accepts grant money from the County of Unioin for Municipal Alliance Program 2015-2016.
​ 1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​c. Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2015-383 –This resolution accepts grant money from County of Union Kids
Recreation 2015 Trust Grant.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
​b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​c. Roll Call Vote
xiiii. Resolution 2015-384 – This resolution authorizes the hiring of Robert Herbert as a
Zoning Officer.
​ 1. Adoption
​ a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​ b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​ c. Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2015-385 – This resolution authorizes the execution of the contract between
the Township and the Firefighters’ Mutual Benefit Association Local 57 for a period from
January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019..
​ 1. Adoption
​ a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
​ b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​ c. Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2015-386 – This resolution authorizes the execution of the contract between the Township and the Firefighters’ Mutual Benefit Association Superior Officer Association
Local 57A for a period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019.
​ 1. Adoption
​ a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​ b.Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​ c. Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2015-387 – This resolution appoints Michael Rella as Interim Foreman of
Department of Public Works.
​1. Adoption
​ a.Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​ b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​ c.Roll Call Vote
xviii. Resolution 2015-388 – This resolution authorizes the appropriate Township officials to
execute a Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement with the Community Action for Independent
Living, Inc., for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​ c. Roll Call Vote
xix. Resolution 2015-389 – This resolution ratifies the work performed by Denbar Construction
Inc. on the pool utility.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
​c. Roll Call Vote
xx. Resolution 2015-390 – This resolution provides for transfer of appropriations reserves
as per R.S. 40A:4-58.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Committeeman Huber
​c. Roll Call Vote
xxi. Resolution 2015-391 – this resolution is to accept grant money under the Body Armor 2015 Replacement Grant.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
​b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​c. Roll Call Vote

xxii. Resolution 2015-392 – This resolution is to accept grant money under the Body Armor
2015 Replacement Grant (Federal).
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​b. Second: Committeeman Fernandez
​c. Roll Call Vote
xxiii. Resolution 2015-393 – This resolution authorizes the Township to enter into IInterlocal Shared Services Agreement with Bergen County Technical Schools for Information
Technology Services.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​c. Roll Call Vote
xxiiii. Resolution 2015-394 – This resolution is for approval to submit a Grant Application and
execute a Grant Contract with the NJ Department of Transportation for HSF-2015-
Springfield Township -00019.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​b. Second: Committeeman Huber
​c. Roll Call Vote
xxv. Resolution 2015-395 – This resolution is to award a professional services contract to
Keller & Kirkpatrick, Inc., for design plans, specifications, construction documents and
construction administration for replacement of the existing roof-top air handing units at
the Springfield Library and for provision of temporary heat for the winter season (COAF).
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Fernandez
​b. Second: Committeeman Shehady
​c. Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items

i. Approve “On Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1219 to Edward V. Walton PTA, drawing
to be held on January 29, 2016, at 601 Mountain Avenue.
​1. Adoption
​a. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
​b.Second: Deputy Mayor Bandrowski
​c. All in Favor

d. Correspondence ​

7. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Closed Session Res. 12.22.15 – Contract – Fire Department
​ Personnel - DPW

10. Adjournment