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THE ORGANIZATION MEETING
AGENDA
Organization Meeting January 6, 2016 6:30 p.m.
1. Meeting called to Order by the Township Clerk.
2. Posting of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance – American Legion Post #228
3. Township Clerk announces that the Meeting is being held in accordance with the Public
Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and proper notification has been given in The Local Source
and Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board in Town Hall and on the Township’s
website.
4. Invocation by Father Joseph Barone, Pastor, Saint James the Apostle Roman Catholic
Church.
5. Assemblyman Jon Bramnick administers the Oath of Office to Township Committee
Member Elect Maria Vassallo.
6. Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz administers the Oath of Office to Township Committee
Member Elect Diane Stampoulos.
7. Township Clerk calls for nominations for the position of Chair of the Township
Committee for the year 2016.
a. Ziad Andrew Shehady seconded by Maria Vassallo nominates Jerry
Fernandez.
A) Voice Vote
8. Senator Tom Kean administers the Oath of Office to Mayor.
9. The New Mayor takes the Chair.
10. The Mayor calls for nominations for Vice-Chair of the Township Committee for the year
2016.
a. Jerry Fernandez seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates Ziad Andrew
Shehady.
A) Voice Vote
11. The Mayor announces the Members of the Working Committees for the year 2016:
a. Department of Revenue and Finance, Includes Township Real Estate, Insurance,
Budget Control, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Pension Fund, Purchasing and
Assessment of Taxes
1. Ziad Andrew Shehady, Chair
2. Diane Stampoulos
b. Department of Public Safety, Includes Police Department, Fire Department,
Office of Emergency Management, Local Assistance Board, Building Department
and Construction Code Official
1. Jerry Fernandez, Chair
2. Ziad Andrew Shehady
c. Department of Administration, Includes Office of the Township Clerk, Licenses,
Personnel, Sanitation as pertains to Collection of Refuse, Township Attorney and
Administrator
1. Maria Vassallo, Chair
2. Richard Huber
d. Department of Public Affairs, Includes Parks and Public Property, Animal
Welfare, Local Assessment Commission and Recreation
1. Richard Huber, Chair
2. Maria Vassallo
e. Department of Public Works, Includes Engineering Department and Road
Department
1. Diane Stampoulos, Chair
2. Jerry Fernandez
12. Township Attorney for the year 2016.
a. Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Ziad Andrew Shehady nominates John M.
Johnson, Esq., for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016, at a salary set by
Professional Service Contract.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
13. Deputy Court Administrator and Violations Clerk for the year 2016.
a. Motion: Richard Huber seconded by Maria Vassallo nominates Rebecca
McCarthy as Deputy Court Administrator and Violations Clerk of the Municipal
Court for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016, at salary set by Ordinance.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
14. Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for the year 2015.
a. Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Richard Huber nominates Howard
Egenberg, Esq., Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring
December 31, 2016, at a salary set by Ordinance.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
b. Motion: Diane Stampoulos seconded by Maria Vassallo nominates Michael
Wittenberg, Esq., as Alternate Prosecutors for a one year term, expiring December
31, 2016 at fees stipulated by Ordinance:
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
15. Public Defenders of the Municipal Court for the year 2016
a. Motion: Ziad Andrew Shehady seconded by Maria Vassallo nominates Dara
Poltrock and Robert Bohrod, Esq., as Co-Public Defenders of the Municipal
Court for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016, at salary set by Ordinance.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
b. Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Ziad Andrew Shehady, nominates Peter
Fico, Esq., as Alternate Public Defender of the Municipal Court for a one year
term, expiring December 31, 2016, at fees stipulated by Ordinance.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
16. Township Engineer/Consultant for the year 2016
a. Motion: Diane Stampoulos seconded by Maria Vassallo nominates Todd Hay,
P.E., of Pennoni & Associates , as the Township Engineer for the year 2016, at a
fee set by a Professional Services Contract.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
17. Township Planner for the year 2016
a. Motion: Richard Huber seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates Robert
Michaels, as the Township Planner for the year 2016, at a fee set by a Professional
Services Contract.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
18. Township Auditor for the year 2016
a. Motion: Ziad Andrew Shehady seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates
Robert B. Cagnassola, of the firm of Suplee, Clooney & Company, as Township
Auditor for the year 2016, at a fee set by a Professional Services Contract.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
19. Bond Counsel for the year 2016
a. Motion: Ziad Andrew Shehady seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates Steven
Rogut, Esq., of the firm of Rogut McCarthy, LLC, as Bond Counsel for the year
2016, at salary set by a Professional Services Contract.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
20. Labor Counsel for the year 2016
a. Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Richard Huber nominates Matthew
Giacobbe, Esq., of the firm of Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs LLC, as Labor
Counsel for the year 2016, at salary set by a Professional Services Contract.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
21. Board of Adjustment
a. Motion: Ziad Andrew Shehady seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates the
following people as members of the Board of Adjustment for a four year term,
expiring December 31, 2019:
1. Gregory Roth
2. Anthony Fonseca
A) VOICE VOTE
b. Motion: Diane Stampoulos seconded by Ziad Andrew Shehady nominates Lou
Monaco as an Alternate II member of the Board of Adjustment for a two year term,
expiring December 31, 2017.
A) VOICE VOTE
22. Board of Health
a.Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Ziad Andrew Shehady nominates the
December 31, 2018.
following people as Members of the Board of Health, for three year terms, expiring
1. Melissa Rodriguez
2. Dr. Deborah Sobel
3. Dr. Leonard Bielory
A) VOICE VOTE
23. Township Committee Liaison to the Board of Health
a. Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates Ziad Andrew
Shehady as Township Committee Liaison to the Board of Health for a one year
term, expiring December 31, 2016.
A) VOICE VOTE
24. Public Library Board
a. The Mayor announces the appointment of Patricia Golden as a member of the
Library Board of Trustees of the Springfield Free Public Library, for a five year
term, expiring December 31, 2020. Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Richard
Huber, approve this appointment.
A) VOICE VOTE
b. The Mayor announces that he will serve as the Mayor’s Representative to the
25. Rent Leveling Board
a. Motion: Diane Stampoulos seconded by Ziad Andrew Shehady nominates the
Springfield Free Public Library, for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016.
following as Members on the Rent Leveling Board for a three year term expiring
December 31, 2018.
1. Jeanine Grosso
2. Lucas Wolf
A) VOICE VOTE
26. Secretary to the Rent Leveling Board
a. Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates Janie Marrin
as Secretary to the Rent Leveling Board, for a one year term, expiring December 31,
2016, at a fee set by ordinance.
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
27. Planning Board
a. Motion: Maria Vassallo seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates Ziad Andrew
Shehady as Township Committee Representative to the Planning Board for a one
year term, expiring December 31, 2016.
A) VOICE VOTE
b. The Mayor announces that he is serving as the Mayor’s Representative to Planning
Board for the year 2016.
c. The Mayor announces the appointment of Michael Gonzalez as a Class IV Member
of the Planning Board for a three year term expiring December 31, 2018.
d. The Mayor announces the appointment of Victoria Sarracino as a Class II Member
of the Planning Board for a one year term expiring December 31, 2016.
e. The Mayor announces the appointment of David Lachs as an Alternate II Member
of the Planning Board for a two year term, expiring December 31, 2017.
28. Environmental Commission
a. The Mayor announces the following appointments to the Environmental
Commission for a three year term, expiring December 31, 2018:
1. Cassandra Fishkin
2. Elizabeth Rodriguez
b. The Mayor announces the appointment of Marc Krauss as Alternate II of the
Environmental Commission for a two year term expiring December 31, 2017.
c. The Mayor announces the designation of Alyson Miller as the Chairman and
Presiding Officer of the Environmental Commission for a one year term, expiring
December 31, 2016.
d. The Mayor announces the appointment of Maria Vassallo as the Township
Committee Representative to the Environmental Commission for a one year term,
expiring December 31, 2016.
29. Flood Mitigation Committee
a. The Mayor announces the following appointments to the Springfield Flood
Mitigation Committee for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016.
Barbara Hickey Ken Rossi Stephanie Weiss
James Bonacorda Bill Sinkowitz Dale Sinkowitz
Barbara Rappaport Mary Feldman Chris Weber
Sam Mardini (Advisor)
b. The Mayor announces that he will serve as the Township Committee Liaison to
the Springfield Flood Mitigation Committee, for a one year term, expiring
December 31, 2016:
30. Tax Map Official
a. Motion: Diane Stampoulos seconded by Maria Vassallo, nominates Dennis
DiBlasio, LS., as Tax Map Official for a one year term, expiring December 31,
2016.
A) Voice Vote
31. Safety Officer.
a. Motion: Ziad Andrew Shehady seconded by Richard Huber nominates Scott
Seidel as Safety Officer for the year 2016.
A) Voice Vote
32. The Mayor announces the appointments of the following to the Union County Committee on
Revenue Sharing for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016:
1. Steven Langert
2. Sam Mardini
33. Emergency Management Council
a. The Mayor announces the appointment of the following to the Local Emergency
Management Council for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016:
1. Coordinator Scott Seidel
2. Deputy Coordinator Wally Schultz
3. OEM Administrative Asst. Gina Corcione
4. Police Department John Cook
5. Fire Department Carlo Palumbo
6. Hazmat Officer Marc Corea
7. 1st Aid Squad Stuart Maslow
8. Township Engineer Todd Hay, P.E.
9. Health Officer Lisa Gulla
10. Mayor Jerry Fernandez
11. Administrator Edward Fanning
12. Township Clerk Linda Donnelly
13. School Superintendent Michael A. Davino
14. Business & Industry Michael Scalera & John Sommers
15. Media Katie Ghlino
34. Municipal Alliance Committee:
a. On motion of Maria Vassallo seconded by Diane Stampoulos the following
people are appointed to the Municipal Alliance Committee, for a one year term,
expiring December 31, 2016.
1. Board of Education Scott Silverstein - Member
2. Superintendent of Schools Michael A. Davino
3. High School Principal Dr. Norman Francis
4. Police Department John Cook
5. Recreation Department Adam Lieb
6. Private Citizen Danielle McLeer
7. Chamber of Commerce Dr. Gary Hecht & Michael Scalera
8. Mayor’s Representative Jerry Fernandez
9. Student Representative s Ariana Sista, Jordan Mattoon and
A) VOICE VOTE
35. The Mayor announces the following appointments to the Union County Transportation
Advisory Board, for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016.
1. Sandy Weinger - Member
2. Kathy Silance - Alternate
36. The Mayor announces the appointment of Catherine Flynn to the Air Traffic Noise
Advisory Board for a two year term, expiring December 31, 2017.
37. Mayor announces the appointment of Richard Huber to the Solid Waste Advisory Board,
for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016.
38. Business Improvement District
a. The Mayor announces that he will serve as the Township Committee liaison to the
Business Improvement District for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016
b. The Mayor announces the following appointments to the Business Improvement
District, for three year terms, expiring December 31, 2018:
1. Kevin Vitale – Baltusrol Golf Club
2. Robert Abraham - Resident
39. Special School Crossing Guards
a. On motion of Ziad Andrew Shehady, seconded by Maria Vassallo, the following
appointments are approved, for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2016, at a
salary set by Ordinance:
A) School Guards:
Howard Block Martha Borowyk Andrew Calabrese
Massimo Clemente Josephine D’Achille Boris Danishevsky
Anthony DeAngelo Tracy DiMassimo Harold Driscoll
Joseph Ficchi Sam Fox Kristen Kimbaris
Kenneth Johnson Rosalind Jones William Kienzle
Leva Milov Ronald Minitsky Joseph Nitti
Paul Panter
Judith Schadt
Rose Uliano
Elizabeth Piedl
Joseph Nagy
B) ROLL CALL VOTE
40. Auxiliary Police Officers
a. Motion of Ziad Andrew Shehady, seconded by Diane Stampoulos the following
appointments are approved as Auxiliary Police Officers for a one year term,
expiring December 31, 2016.
Scott Seidel Wally Schultz Robert Abraham
Ron Mitnitsky Ken Rygiel Avi Nisani
Angelo Palumbo Howard Apsan Gary Butler
Gary Butler Joe Teixeira Antonio Nacci
Sara Abraham William Epstein Steve Bratsch
Scott Schumacher
A) ROLL CALL VOTE
41. CONSENT ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS
a. RESOLUTION 2016-01 adopt resolution providing for Auditors for 2016
b. RESOLUTION 2016-02 adopt resolution approving Temporary Budget for 2016
c. RESOLUTION 2016-03 adopt resolution authorizing Depositories for Funds of
d. RESOLUTION 2016-04 adopt resolution authorizing Cash Management
e. RESOLUTION 2016-05 adopt resolution setting Interest Rate for Delinquent
f. RESOLUTION 2016-06 adopt resolution authorizing Tax Collector to hold Tax
g. RESOLUTION 2016-07 adopt resolution providing for Bond Counsel for the
h. RESOLUTION 2016-08 adopt resolution adopting overtime provisions
i. RESOLUTION 2016-09 adopt resolution regarding overtime provisions
j. RESOLUTION 2016-10 adopt resolution designating The Local Source and Star
the Township for 2016
investments for year 2016
Taxes for 2016
Sale for Uncollected taxes for year 2015
year 2016
applicable to firefighting personnel
applicable to law enforcement personnel
Ledger as Official Newspapers of the Township of Springfield for the year 2016
Note: The Local Source is the prime official newspaper, the Star-Ledger is
the alternate official newspaper.
Also: Designate the official meeting nights as the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
k. RESOLUTION 2016-11 adopt resolution authorizing various offices to maintain
l. RESOLUTION 2016-12 adopt resolution authorizing Chief Financial Officer to
m. RESOLUTION 2016-13 adopt providing for Township Attorney for 2016
n. RESOLUTION 2016-14 adopt resolution appointing Recreation Council for 2016
o. RESOLUTION 2016-15 adopt resolution providing for Labor Counsel for 2016
p. RESOLUTION 2016-16 adopt resolution for cancellation of tax overpayments or
q. RESOLUTION 2016-17 adopt resolution providing for Township Engineer for
r. RESOLUTION 2016-18 adopt resolution providing for Planning Services
s. RESOLUTION 2016 -19adopt resolution ratifying and confirming the
petty cash fund
Collect funds from State for the year 2016
delinquent amounts less than $10.00
2016
appointment of Sam Mardini, Assistant Township Engineer, as Public Agency
Compliance Officer
Secretary for 2016
t. RESOLUTION 2016-20 adopt resolution to appoint Rent Leveling Board
u. RESOLUTION 2016-21 adopt resolution to defer local school taxes
v. RESOLUTION 2016-22 adopt resolution to appoint a Fund Commissioner for
w. RESOLUTION 2016-23 adopt resolution to appoint a Risk Management
x. RESOLUTION 2016-24 adopt resolution authorizing the Township to enter into
y. RESOLUTION 2016-25 adopt resolution to appoint Springfield Flood Mitigation
z. RESOLUTION 2016-26 – adopt resolution ratifying and confirming the hiring of
aa. RESOLUTION 2016-27 - adopt resolution ratifying and confirming payment of
bb. RESOLUTION 2016-28 – adopt resolution for RFQ – Special Counsel Tax
2015
Consultant for 2016
a contract for a Health Insurance Broker/Benefits Consultant
Committee for 2016
Probationary Police Officer
special compensation for processing functions of Human Resources
Appeals and Rent Leveling Board Attorney
A) Motion: Ziad Andrew Shehady
B) Second: Maria Vassallo
C) Roll Call Vote
42. Township Clerk administers Oath of Office to all appointees present.
43. Mayor Fernandez swears in the 2016 Springfield First Aid Squad Officers:
President – Elizabeth Fritzen
Vice President – Lauren Jill Siletski
Treasurer – Maria Napurano
Recording Secretary – Melissa Del Mauro
Corresponding Secretary – Amelia Rossomando
Trustee – Jackie Herzlinger
House Committee – Donald Mackinson
Captain – Stuart Maslo
1st Lieutenant – Jeremy Salow
2nd Lieutenant – Robert Endress
Training Lieutenant (2nd Lt.) – Jeffrey Shanes
Supply Sergeant – Peter Shewitz
44. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue).
45. Benediction by Rabbi Mendy Blesofsky, Jewish Learning Center.
46. Motion to adjourn: Ziad Andrew Shehady seconded by Maria Vassallo.
47. Mayor declares the Organizational Meeting of the Springfield Township Committee for the
2016 is now closed.