Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
January 24, 2017
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.)
- Call to Order
- 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.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
- Roll Call
- Proclamations & Announcements
a.Ceremonial Swearing in of Probationary Police Officer Anthony S. Kassis
b. Swearing in of Anthony Voorhees to the rank of Detective – Resolution 2017-47
- Public Comment (Agenda Items Only).
- Reports
- Finance
- Treasurer
- Payroll & Invoices
- Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
- Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
- Roll Call Vote
- Payroll & Invoices
- Treasurer
- Finance
2. Tax Collector’s Report – December 2016 – accept as submitted
b. Recreation - Adam Lieb
c. DPW – Robert Boettcher
d. Engineering – Sam Mardini
e.. Administration – Ziad Shehady
- Minutes & Reports
- Township Committee
- Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2016, as emailed
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. All in Favor - Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2016, as emailed
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Huber
b.Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
c. All in Favor
- Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2016, as emailed
- Township Committee
- Regular Meeting Minutes of November 22, 2016, as emailed
4. Regular Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2016, as emailed
1. Adoption
a. Motion:Committeewoman Bujnowski
b.Second:Committeewoman Vassallo
c. All in Favor
5. Executive Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2016, as emailed
1. Adoption
a. Motion:Committeewoman Bujnowski
b.Second:Mayor Stampulos
c.All in Favor
- New Business
- Ordinances
i. Second Reading
ii.First Reading
- Ordinance 2017-01 - - This ordinance makes changes to some of the fees
for the Springfield Recreation Department, Springfield Community Pool,
and Chisholm Playground Camp.
a.Adoption
i.Motion: Committeeman Huber
ii.Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
iii.Publication: The Local Source, February 4, 2017, with final
hearing on February 14, 2017
b.Discussion
c.Roll Call Vote
- Resolutions
i. Resolution 2017-42 – This resolution is for approval to submit a Grant Application
and execute a Grant Contract with the NJ Department of Transportation for the
improvements of Wentz Avenue project.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote
ii.Resolution 2017-43 – This resolution awards a contract to On the Side Ventures
d/b/a Catering 101 for the 2017 Springfield Community Pool concession.
1.Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Huber
b.Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c Roll Call Vote
iii.Resolution 2017-44 - This resolution authorizes the disposal of Township of
Springfield’s Surplus Property.
Township.
- Adoption
- Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
- Second: Committeeman Huber
- All in Favor
iv.Resolution 2017-45 – This resolution introduces and approves the proposed
2017 Budget for the Springfield Community Partnership and provides for
public hearing and final adoption thereof.
- Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
v.Resolution 2017-46 – This resolution is for award of Professional Services
Contract to Matty Calderone, Sr., for providing monthly sanitary sewer
collection system operator – C3 License for the period of one year,
January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, as required by the Department
of Environmental Protection Agency (DEP).
- Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b.Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c. Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2017-47 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion
of Officer Anthony Voorhees to the rank of Detective within the
Investigation Division of the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b.Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c. Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2017-48 – this resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of
Officer Foster Ziegler to the rank of Corporal.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b.Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c.Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2017-49 – This resolution approves Change Oder No. 1 to P&A
Construction Inc. for the “Improvements to Laurel Drive Improvements”
project – Contract SP-2016-09 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
c. Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2017-50 – This resolution awards a contract to FP Mailing
Solutions and Document Solutions, Inc., for a postage mail system (COAF).
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b.Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
c.Roll Call Vote
- Discussion & Action Item
i. Approve “Off Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1249 to Springfield Lions Club
Foundation, drawing to be held on May 23, 2017, at 80 Springfield Avenue
1. Adoption
a. Motioin: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c.All in Favor
ii. Approve “Off Premise” Calendar Raffle License #1250, to Lupus Foundation
of America, NJ Chapter, drawings to be held on July 1, August 1, September 1
and October 1, 2017, at 150 Morris Avenue
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b.Second: Committeewoman DuBois
c. All in Favor
iii.Approve “Off Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1251, to JFK Medical Center
Foundation, drawing to be held on June 12, 2017, at 201 Shunpike Road
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
c.Roll Call Vote
iv.Request from Springfield resident for complimentary usage of Chisholm
Community Center gym on Saturday, September 16th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
to host fundraiser on behalf of her son to benefit the Dup15qAlliance.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b.Second: Committeeman Huber
c.Roll Call Vote
- Correspondence
- Scotch Plains, Planning Board – Approved adoption of Master Plan Reexamination Report
- NJ American Water – Petition – Dates of Hearing Notification
- Cranford – Resolution 2017-102 – Urging Army Corp of Engineers to Complete the Integrated feasibility report and environmental impact state, and commence construction
On regional flood mitigation project elements in 2017
- Unfinished Business
- Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
- Executive Session 1.24.17 Personnel: Fire and OEM/HR
Contract Negotiations: Morris Ave./ Church Mall Redevelopment
Pending Litigation:Attorney Update
- Adjournment