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THE ORGANIZATION MEETING
AGENDA
Organization Meeting January 3, 2017 7:00 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 Barbone, Pastor, Saint James the Apostle Roman Catholic Church.
5. Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi presents Certificates of Election to Township Committee Member Elect Richard Huber and Township Committee Member Elect Erica DuBois.
6. Union County Freeholder Chair Bruce H. Bergen administers the Oath of Office to Township Committee Member Elect Richard Huber.
7. Union County Freeholder Chair Bruce H. Bergen administers the Oath of Office to Township Committee Member Elect Erica DuBois.
8. Township Clerk calls for nominations for the position of Chair of the Township Committee for the year 2017.
a. Maria Vassallo seconded by Geri Ann Bujnowski nominates Diane Stampoulos.
A) Voice Vote
9. Senator Tom Kean administers the Oath of Office to Mayor.
10. The New Mayor takes the Chair.
11. The Mayor calls for nominations for Vice-Chair of the Township Committee for the year 2017.
a. Geri Ann Bujnowski seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates Maria Vassallo.
A) Voice Vote
12. The Mayor announces the Members of the Working Committees for the year 2017:
a. Department of Revenue and Finance, Includes Township Real Estate, Insurance, Budget Control, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Pension Fund, Purchasing and Assessment of Taxes
1. Geri Ann Bujnowski, 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. Diane Stampoulos, Chair
2. Maria Vassallo
c. Department of Administration, Includes Office of the Township Clerk, Licenses, Personnel, Sanitation as pertains to Collection of Refuse, Township Attorney and Administrator
1. Erica DuBois, Chair
2. Geri Ann Bujnowski
d. Department of Public Affairs, Includes Parks and Public Property, Animal Welfare, Local Assessment Commission and Recreation
1. Richard Huber, Chair
2. Erica DuBois
e. Department of Public Works, Includes Engineering Department and Road Department
1. Maria Vassallo, Chair
2. Richard Huber
13. Township Attorney for the year 2017:
a. Resolution 2017-01 – This resolution appoints the Township Attorney and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with John M. Johnson, Esq., of the Firm Johnson & Johnson, Esqs.,for Legal Services for the period ending December 31, 2017, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b.Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c.Roll Call Vote
14. Bond Counsel for the year 2017:
a. Resolution 2017-02 – This resolution appoints Bond Counsel and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Steven Rogut, Esq., of the firm of Rogut McCarthy, LLC, for the year ending December 31, 2017, at a fee set by
Contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b.Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c. Roll Call Vote
15.Labor Counsel for the year 2017:
a.Resolution 2017-03 – This resolution appoints Labor Counsel and authorizes
award of Professional Service Contract with Matthew Giacobbe, Esq., of the firm of Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs LLC, for the year ending December 31, 2017, at a fee set by contract.
1.Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
16. Township Auditor for the year 2017:
a.Resolution 2017-04 – This resolution appoints an Auditor and authorizes award of
Professional Service Contract with Robert B. Cagnassola, of the firm Suplee,
Clooney & Company, for the year ending December 31, 2017, at a fee set by
contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c.Roll Call Vote
17. Township Engineer for the year 2017:
a.Resolution 2017-05 – This resolution appoints Consulting Township Engineer and
authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Todd Hay, P.E., of
Pennoni & Associates, for the year ending December 31, 2017, at a fee set by
Contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
18. Township Planner for the year 2017:
a. Resolution 2017-06 – This resolution appoints Township Planner and authorizes
award of Professional Service Contract with Robert Michaels of Robert Michaels
& Associates for the year ending December 31, 2017, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
c. Roll Call Vote
19.Special Counsel – Tax Appeals – for the year 2017:
a.Resolution 2017-07 – This resolution appoints Special Counsel for Tax Appeals
and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Harold Poltrock,
Esq., for the year ending December 31, 2017, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c. Roll Call Vote
20.Redevelopment Counsel Services for the year 2017:
a. Resolution 2017-08 – This resolution appoints Redevelopment Counsel Services
and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Matthew D. Jessup,
Esq., of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, for the year ending
December 31, 2017, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote
21.Special Counsel – Affordable Housing/COAH – for the year 2017:
a.Resolution 2017-09 – This resolution appoints Special Counsel for Affordable
Housing/COAH and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with
Bruce H. Bergen, Esq., of Krevsky, Silber & Bergen, Esqs., for the year ending
December 31, 2017, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c.Roll Call Vote
22.Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for the year 2017:
a.Resolution 2017-10 – This resolution appoints Howard Egenberg, Esq., as
Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring December 31,
2017, at a fee set by professional service contract.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote
23.Alternate Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for the year 2017:
a. Resolution 2017-11 – This resolution appoints Michael Wittenberg, Esq., as
Alternate Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring
December 31, 2017, at a fee set by professional service contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c. Roll Call Vote
24.Public Defender of the Municipal Court for the year 2017:
a.Resolution 2017-12 –This resolution appoints Dara Poltrock, Esq., as a
Public Defender of the Municipal Court for a one year term, ending
December 31, 2017, at a fee set by professional service contract..
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
25.Public Defender of the Municipal Court for the year 2017:
a.Resolution 2017-13 – This resolution appoints Robert Bohrod, Esq., as a
Public Defender of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring
December 31, 2017, at a fee set by professional service contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote
26. Deputy Court Administrator and Violations Clerk for the year 2017:
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo, seconded by Committeewoman Bujnowski,
nominates Rebecca McCarthy as Deputy Court Administrator and Violations
Clerk of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2017,
at a salary set by ordinance.
a. Roll Call Vote
27. Planning Board:
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski, seconded by Mayor Stampoulos
nominates Deputy Mayor Vassallo as Class III Member to the Planning Board
for the year ending 2017.
a. Voice Vote
b. The Mayor announces that she is serving as a Class I Member to the
Planning Board for the year 2017.
c. 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, 2017.
d. The Mayor announces the appointment of Jerry Fernandez as a Class IV Member
of the Planning Board for a four year term, expiring December 31, 2020.
e. The Mayor announces the appointment of Steven Langert as a Class IV Member
of the Planning Board for a four year term, expiring December 31, 2020.
28. Board of Adjustment:
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo, seconded by Committeewoman Bujnowski,
nominates Daniel Poltrock as a Member of the Board of Adjustment for a four
year term, expiring December 31, 2020.
a. Voice Vote
b. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski, seconded by Deputy Mayor Vassallo,
nominates Jodi M. Luciani as an Alternate I Member of the Board of Adjustment for a two year term, expiring December 31, 2018.
b. Voice Vote
29. Board of Health:
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois, seconded by Committeewoman
Bujnowski, nominates Patricia Lynn and Lisa Stettner-Glennon as Members
of the Board of Health, for three year terms, expiring December 31, 2019.
a. Voice Vote
b.The Mayor announces that the Township Administrator will serve as the Liaison to the Board of Health for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2017.
30. Library Board of Trustees:
a. The Mayor announces the appointment of Saleena Ghanny as a member of the
the Library Board of Trustees of the Springfield Free Public Library, for a five year term, expiring December 31, 2021. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski, seconded by Deputy Mayor Vassallo, approve this appointment.
a. Voice Vote
b.The Mayor announces that she will serve as the Mayor’s Representative to the
Springfield Free Public Library, for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2017.
31. Environmental Commission:
a. The Mayor announces the appointments of Denise DeVone and Tara Benigno
to the Environmental Commission for three year terms, expiring December 31, 2019.
b.The Mayor announces the appointment of Gina Vassallo to the Environmental Commission to fill the term of Marc Krauss, expiring December 31, 2017.
c.The Mayor announces the reappointment of Howard Apsan as an Alternate I
Member of the Environmental Commission for a two year term, expiring
December 31, 2018.
d. The Mayor announces the designation of Alyson Miller as the Chair and Presiding Officer of the Environmental Commission for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2017.
e.The Mayor announces the appointment of Committeewoman Bujnowski as the
Township Committee Representative to the Environmental Commission for a one
year term, expiring December 31, 2017.
32. Tax Map Official:
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski, seconded by Committeeman Huber,
nominate Dennis DiBlasio, L.S., as Tax Map Official for a one year term,
expiring December 31, 2017.
a. Voice Vote
33. Rent Leveling Board:
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois, seconded by Deputy Mayor Vassallo,
nominates Sandy Bruder, Roseanne Egnatuk and Lora Condon as members of
the Rent Leveling Board for three year terms, expiring December 31, 2019.
a. Voice Vote
b.Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo, seconded by Committeeman Huber,
nominates John Apicella to fill the term of Lucas Wolfe, expiring on December
31, 2018.
a. Voice Vote
34.Municipal Alliance Committee:
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo, seconded by Committeeman Huber,
the following people are appointed to the Municipal Alliance Committee, for a
one year term, expiring December 31, 2017:
1. Board of Education Scott Silverstein - Member
Steven Wolcott - Alternate
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 Donna-Marie Perez
7. Chamber of Commerce Dr. Gary Hecht & Michael Scalera
8. Mayor’s Representative Ziad Andrew Shehady
9. Student Representatives Ariana Sista, Michelle Faenza and
Emily Hochreiner
a.Voice Vote
35. Safety Officer:
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo, seconded by Committeewoman DuBois,
nominates Scott Seidel as Safety Officer for the year 2017.
a.Voice Vote
36. 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, 2017:
1. Coordinator Scott Seidel
2. Deputy Coordinator Wally Schultz
3. Police Department John Cook
4. Fire Department Carlo Palumbo
5. Hazmat Officer Marc Corea
6. 1st Aid Squad Stuart Maslow
7. Township Engineer Todd Hay, P.E.
8. Health Officer Michael Fitzpatrick
9. Mayor Diane Stampoulos
10. Administrator Ziad Andrew Shehady
11. Township Clerk Linda Donnelly
12. School Superintendent Michael A. Davino
13. Business & Industry Michael Scalera & John Sommers
14. Media Kristen Oakes
37. Union County Committee on Revenue Sharing:
a.The Mayor announces the appointments of Steven Langert and Sam Mardini
to the Union County Committee on Revenue Sharing for a one year term,
expiring December 31, 2017.
38. Union County Transportation Advisory Board:
a. The Mayor announces the appointment of Kathy Silance to the Union County
Transportation Advisory Board for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2017.
39.Solid Waste Advisory Board:
a. The Mayor announces the appointment Ziad Andrew Shehady to the Solid
Waste Advisory Board for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2017.
40.Business Improvement District:
a. The Mayor announces that she will serve as the Township Committee Liasion
to the Business Improvement District.
41. Emergency Management Coordinator
a.The Mayor announces the appointment of Scott Seidel as Coordinator of the
Office of Emergency Management .
Resolution 2017-36 – This resolution appoints an Emergency Management Coordinator.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
41. CONSENT ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS:
a. Resolution 2017-14 – approving Temporary Budget for 2017
b. Resolution 2017-15 – authorizing Depositories for Funds for 2017
c. Resolution 2017 -16 –authorizing Cash Management Investments for 2017
d. Resolution 2017-17 – setting Interest Rate for Delinquent Taxes for 2017
e. Resolution 2017-18 – authorizing Tax Collector to hold Tax Sale for Uncollected
Taxes for year 2017
f. Resolution 2017-19 –adopting overtime provisions applicable to firefighting
personnel
g. Resolution 2017-20 – adopting overtime provisions applicable to law enforcement
personnel
h. Resolution 2017-21 – designating The Local Source and The Star Ledger as
official newspapers for the year 2017.
Note: The Local Source is the prime official newspaper, The Star Ledger is the
alternate official newspaper.
Also: Designating the official meeting nights as the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
i.Resolution 2017-22 – authorizing various offices to maintain petty cash fund
j. Resolution 2017-23 – authorizing CFO to collect funds from State for year 2017
k.Resolution 2017-24 – authorizing cancellation of tax overpayments or delinquent
amounts less than $10.00
l. Resolution 2017-25 – authorizing deferring local school taxes
m. Resolution 2017-26 – appointing Springfield Flood Mitigation Committee
n. Resolution 2017-27 – appointing Recreation Council
o. Resolution 2017-28 - appointing a Fund Commissioner for 2017
p. Resolution 2017-29 – appointing a Risk Management Consultant for 2017
q. Resolution 2017-30 – authorizing contract for a Health Insurance Broker/Benefits
Consultant
r. Resolution 2017-31 –appointing Adult Crossing Guards
s.Resolution 2017-32 – appointing Part-time Sub-Code Officials
t.Resolution 2017-33 –appointing Police Auxiliary Members
u.Resolution 2017-34 – authorizing special compensation to Jennifer Law for processing all functions of Human Resources
v.Resolution 2017-35 – authorizing execution of contract with Phoenix Advisors for financial services
B) Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
C) Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
D) Roll Call Vote
2. Township Clerk administers Oath of Office to all appointees present.
3. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue).
4. Benediction by Rabbi Mendy Blesofsky, Jewish Learning Center.
5. Motion to adjourn: Committeewoman Bujnowski seconded by Deputy Mayor Vassallo
6. Mayor declares the Organizational Meeting of the Springfield Township Committee for the 2017 is now closed.
