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

AGENDA
May 17, 2016

NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions.
Regular Session - 2p.m. (2 & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7p.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. Today is Civic Day and we have students from Florence M. Gaudineer School joining us
b. Second Public Hearing on the 2016 Municipal Budget, 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 24th, prior
to Township Committee Meeting.
c. Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 30th, 10 a.m., Veterans’ Park– Looking for volunteers, participants and floats! Call or email Linda Donnelly at 973-912-2201 – [email protected]
d. Paper Shredding Event – Saturday, June 18th – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Pool Parking Lot
Proof of Residence – 4 boxes or bags, not more than 10 lbs; No Businesses

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only).

4. Reports
a. Finance
1. Treasurer
a. Payroll & Invoices
i. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
ii. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
iii. Roll Call Vote
b.Recreation – Approve Summer Employees as submitted
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
ii. Second: Committeewoman Stampoulos
iii. Roll Call Vote

b. Police – Chief John Cook
c. Fire – Chief Carlo Palumbo

5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2016 and Executive Meeting Minutes of
March 22, 2016, as emailed

b. Madison Health Department – Liaison Report – May 6, 2016

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6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2016-08 – This ordinance amends portions of Chapter 23 of the
Revised General Ordinances.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
ii. Second: Committeewoman Stampoulos
iii.Publication: The Local Source, May 26, 2016
b, Public Comment
c.Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote

ii. First Reading

b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2016-151– This resolution authorizes refund of fees collected from
Pool Utility or Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2016-152 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the assignment
of Officer Melissa Esteves as an Investigator within the Investigative
Division of the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2016-153 – This resolution awards a Professional Services
Contract to Pennoni Associates Inc., for Design Plans, Specifications,
Construction, Administration for the improvements of North and South
Trivett Avenues.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2016-154 – This resolution authorizes return of carbon monoxide
inspection fee in amount of $128 to Vadim Usvyat.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Stampoulos
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2016-155 – This resolution approves execution of a contract with
North Jersey Friendship House for janitorial services at the Community Pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2016-156 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Tommy Walsh as Chisholm Playground Camp Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

vii. Resolution 2016-157 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Stampoulos
c. Roll Call Vote

viii. Resolution 2016-158 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property
tax overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Stampoulos
c. Roll Call Vote

ix. Resolution 2016-159 – This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement
for use of Community Pool by the Springfield Jr. Dawgs Football Organization>
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote

x. Resolution 2016-160 – This resolution authorizes the Recreation Department to
maintain a petty cash fund in amount of $200.00.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

xi. Resolution 2016-161 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the establishment
of The Green Team.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor

xii. Resolution 2016-162 – This resolution accepts the resignation of Gina
Corcione as Administrative Assistant for the Office of Emergency Management.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. All in Favor

xiii. Resolution 2016-163 – This resolution ratifies the award of all emergency
services contract with Hoff Bros. Plumbing Sewer & Drain, Inc., for emergency
repair of a damaged sewer line broken by JCP&L.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

xiv. Resolution 2016-164 – This resolution awards a Professional Services Contract
to Robert S. Powell, Jr., for financial advisory services.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

xv. Resolution 2016-165 – This resolution provides for temporary appropriations
for prior to the adoption of the 2016 budget per N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
b. Second: Committeewoman Stampoulos
c. Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion & Action Item
i. Approve request from First Presbyterian Church to waive permit fees in amount of $563.00 associated with fortification of support beams of basement of Church.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Approve request from JCC of Central NJ (non-profit organization) to waive permit
fees in amount of $194 for trailer at pool
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Approve request from disabled person for reduced rate ($90) to join pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Shehady
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Approve request from First Aid Squad to waive permit fees in amount of $238.00
for alterations to building.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Shehady
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Discuss and approve change of July meeting dates as follows:
Cancel July 12th and 26th meetings; add Tuesday, July 19th (or July 18th?)
Governor’s Best Practices Joint Meeting with BOE on Monday, July 18th, 6-7 p.m.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. All in Favor

d. Correspondence
i. Union County – Notification re spraying for mosquitoes
ii. Notice of Public Hearing – Mountainside – Planning Board – May 24, at 7:30 p.m.
Subdivision application Blocks 11, Lots 1 & 2.02

7. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion & Action Items

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Executive Session – Res 5.17.16 – Litigation; Real Property; Personnel

10. Adjournment