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

AGENDA
November 22, 2016

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
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. Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting, sponsored by Recreation Department, will be
on Wednesday, December 7th, from 5 to 8 p.m. (rain/snow date is December 8th)
b. Community Development Block Grant for 2017 Application
c. Executive Session Resolution 11.22.16 – Litigation: Baltusrol
1. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
ii.Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. All in Favor

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only).

4. Reports
a. Finance
1. Treasurer
a. Payroll & Invoices
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
ii. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
iii. Roll Call Vote
b. Recreation – Adam Lieb
c. DPW – Robert Boettcher
d. Engineering – Sam Mardini
e. Administration – Ziad Shehady

5. Minutes & Reports

a. UC Transportation Advisory Board – Draft Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2016

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2016-25 – This ordinance amends the Code by eliminating
preference categories for paid Firefighters.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
ii. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
iii. Publication: The Local Source, November 30, 2016
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote

2. Ordinance 2016-26 – This ordinance amends the Code of the Township of
Springfield, Chapter XXXV, Land use Regulations, to Effectuate the 2016
amendment to the Springfield Housing Element and Fair Share Plan,
enacted pursuant to Court Order, by the Township Committee of the
Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of NJ.
a.Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
ii.Second: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
iii. Publication: The Local Source, November 30, 2016
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote

ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2016-29 – This ordinance authorizes the Township Clerk to
Place on the November 7, 2017 General Election Ballot a question asking the
voters of the Township of Springfield whether or not they wish to establish
a Charter Commission to Study the Charter of the Township of Springfield.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
iii. Publication: The Local Source, December 1, 2016, with
final hearing on December 13, 2016
b. Discussion
c. Roll Call Vote

b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2016-316– This resolution accepts Grant Money from County of
Union for Police Body Cameras.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2016-317 – This resolution accepts the resignation of Samuel
Mercandante as a Laborer in the Department of Public Works. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2016-318– This resolution provides for transfer of appropriations
reserves as per R.S. 40A:4-58.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2016-319 – This resolution awards a Professional Services Contract
for Special Counsel for Affordable Housing/COAH to Bruce H. Bergen,
Esq., Krevsky, Silber & Bergen (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2016-320– This resolution approves an existing NJ Transit bus
stop layover along Center Street, southbound, at Morris Avenue, mid-block.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
c. All in Favor

vi. Resolution 2016-321 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected
from Pool Utility or Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote

vii. Resolution 2016-322 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township
Clerk to execute and submit documents relating to the Governor’s Council
on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for the Fiscal Grant Cycle July 1, 2017 -
June 30, 2018.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

viii. Resolution 2016-323 – This resolution authorizes refund of property taxes
from a Tax Court Judgment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote

ix. Resolution 2016-324 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of
Robert Quinlan to the rank of Fourth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote

x. Resolution 2016-325 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotions of
Timothy Hydock, Michael Santoro and Nicholas Garciano from Sixth Class
Firefighters to Fifth Class Firefighters.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote

xi. Resolution 2016-326 – This resolution approves the appointments of Steven M.
Pocaro, Jr., and Lawrence Brelow as Laborers in the Department of Public
Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote

xii. Resolution 2016-327 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the hiring of
Frank P. Miceli to fill a seasonal position in the Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote

xiii. Resolution 2016-328 – This resolution awards a contract pursuant to public
bidding law to Denbar Construction, Inc., for Roadwork and Resurfacing
Assistance Program – Contract SP-2016-11 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
c. Roll Call Vote

xiv. Resolution 2016-329 – This resolution authorizes settlement of the 2012, 2013,
2014, 2015 and 2016 Tax Appeals entitled, Baltusrol Golf Club v. Township of
of Springfield.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion & Action Item

d. Correspondence

7. Unfinished Business

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

9. Adjournment