NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions.
Regular Session - 7p.m. (2 & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7p.m.)
1. Call to Order
2. Proclamations & Announcements
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
a. Free Summer Concert, Monday, Aug. 15 th , Dayton HS, Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
b. Springfield Music Fest – Sponsored by Business Improvement District:
Thurs, Aug 18 th , at Echo Plaza
Thurs., Sept. 1 st at Center Street
c. The Townwide Garage Sale will be held on September 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
d. Congratulations to Lauren Caciopo of the Tax Collector’s Office who has earned the
designation of Certified Tax Collector (CTC) from the Department of Community
Affairs, Division of Local Government Services
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only).
a. Finance
b. Fire – Chief Carlo Palumbo
c. Police – Chief John Cook
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Special Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2016, as emailed.
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2016-17 – This ordinance is amending Chapter XXXV of the Code to
allow for a procedure entitling homeowners permission to park their commercial
vehicle on their property as an accessory use.
2. Ordinance 2016-18 – This ordinance amends Chapter VII – Traffic – of the Code.
3. Ordinance – 2016-19 – This ordinance amends Chapter XXV of the Code eliminating
the need for a variance to enclose and existing portico or porch.
4. Ordinance 2016-20 - This ordinance amends Chapter XXXV of the Code to eliminate
artificial lighting constituting a nuisance.
5. Ordinance 2016-21 – This ordinance amends Ordinance 2015-23 to omit the work
“excluding” and in its place insert “including” in Paragraph 2, Line 1.
ii.Second: Committee Vassallo
b. Resolutions
1. Adoption
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote
b. Second: Committeewoman Stampoulos
c. Roll Call Vote
1. Adoption
c. Roll Call Vote
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. All in Favor
County Kids Recreation Trust Fund Grant.
c. Discussion & Action Item
i. Approve “Off Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1240 to Mikvah Yisroel of
Springfield, Inc., drawing to be held on December 3, 2016, at 42 Center Street.
ii. Discuss and approve changes in October and November Meeting Dates: Tuesday, October
11 th , is Yom Kippur. November 8 th is Election Day.
d. Correspondence
i. JCP&L – Notice of Filing & Public Hearing re proposed transfer of Transmission Assets
Hearing 8/22/16, 6 p.m. 5 th Floor 10 Court St., Morristown
ii. PSE&G – Petition for approval of changes in Green Programs Recovery Charge
Hearing 8/24/16, 6 p.m., 1 st Floor, 75 Bayard St., New Brunswick
7. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion & Action Items
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Executive Session – Res.9.8.16 Redevelopment – Rica
10. Adjournment