Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey

Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us

 

AGENDA    

March 28, 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.)

 

1. Call to Order
   1. 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.
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
   3. Moment of Silence
   4. Roll Call

 

1. Proclamations & Announcements
   1. The Township extends its condolences to the family of Carrie Verducci, 81 years, who passed away

peacefully on March 14.  Carrie had worked as a receptionist at Town Hall for 13 years, retiring in the mid 90’s.

1. Proclamation – American Red Cross  Month – Presented to Paul Gass, Resident and The Regional Preparedness Manager & Home Fire Campaign State Lead for NJ
2. Springfest 2017, sponsored by the Recreation Department, Saturday, April 8^th, 1-3 p.m., at

Chisholm Park:  Music, Bounce House, Face Painting, Spring Craft and Egg Hunt (bring your own basket!).

            d.  Business Improvement District Update – Mike Scalera

e.  Reminder!The next Township Committee Meeting will he held on Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. due to    

                  the first day of Passover on Tuesday, April 11.

            f.   Town Hall will have a delayed opening on Thursday, March 30^th – Active Shooter Drill for Employees

            g.  Ceremonial swearing in of Police Officer Kenneth Novak.

 

1. Public Comment  (Agenda Items Only)

 

1. Reports
   1. Finance
      1. Treasurer
         1. Payroll & Invoices
            1. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
            2. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo

Roll Call Vote

 

1. Recreation – Adam Lieb
2. Department of Public Works– Robert Boettcher
3. Administration –Ziad Andrew Shehady

i. Budget

 

1. Minutes & Reports
   1. Township Committee
      1. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2017, as emailed
         1. Adoption
            1. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois
            2. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

All in Favor

            b. Accept Amended Environmental Commission Minutes of February 2017, as submitted.

 

                                                

1. New Business

 

1. Ordinances
   1. Second Reading

1. Ordinance 2017-02 – This ordinance modifies fees for use of the Springfield Community

    Pool by private camp groups.

    a. Adoption

            i. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

            ii.Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

            iii. Publication:  The Local Source, April 6, 2017

     b. Public Comment

     c. Discussion

         Roll Call Vote

 

1. First Reading

1. Ordinance 2017-06 – This ordinance amends the Code of the Township of Springfield,

    Chapter XXXV, Land Use Regulations, to Effectuate the Requirements of the

    Conditional Declaratory Judgment of Compliance and Repose entered by the Superior

    Court of NJ, December 21, 2016, by Amending Sections 35-15.7, Affordable Housing

    Zoning Districts, Section 35-34, Affordable Housing Standards and Section 35-86,

    Development Fee Ordinance.

    a. Adoption

          i. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

          ii. Second:  Committeeman Huber

         iii. Publication:  The Local Source, April 6, 2017, with final hearing on April 18, 2017

         iv. Discussion

              Roll Call Vote             

 

 

1. Resolutions
   1. Resolution 2017-95 – This resolution authorizes the refund of redemption monies.
      1. Adoption
         1. Motion:   Committeewoman Bujnowski
         2. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

Roll Call

 

1. Resolution 2017-96 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Karen Bocian

as Swim Team Head Coach..

1. Adoption
   1. Motion:  Committeeman Huber
   2. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

Roll Call Vote

 

1. Resolution 2017-97 – This resolution authorizes the appointment of Frank Miceli as a Part-Time

Laborer in the Department of Public Works.

1. Adoption
   1. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo
   2. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

Roll Call Vote

 

1. Resolution 2017-98 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to enter into an

Agreement with Trinitas Regional Medical Center of Cranford, NJ, to provide an Employee

Assistance Program (EAP) for Township Employees.

1. Adoption
   1. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois
   2. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

Roll Call Vote

 

1. Resolution 2017-99 – This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement for use of the

Springfield Community Pool by Scarlet Aquatics – Elite Division

1. Adoption
   1. Motion:  Committeeman Huber
   2. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

Roll Call Vote

 

1. Resolution 2017-100 – This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement for use of the

Springfield Community Pool by the ARC of Union County.

1. Adoption
   1. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois
   2. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

Roll Call Vote

 

1. Resolution 2017-101 – This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement for use of the

Springfield Community Pool by Super Kids.

1. Adoptioin
   1. Motion:  Committeeman Huber
   2. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

Roll Call

 

1. Resolution 2017-102 – This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement for use of the Springfield Community Pool by the Wizards of the Mind.
   1. Adoption
      1. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois
      2. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

Roll Call Vote

 

1. Resolution 2017-103 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to enter into a

Contract with garden State Fireworks, Inc., for the Township’s Fourth of July fireworks display.

1. Adoption
   1. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski
   2. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

All in Favor

 

1. Resolution 2017-104 – This resolution authorizes the submission of a 2017 Union County

Infrastructure and Municipal aid Grant Application.

1. Adoption
   1. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski
   2. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

Roll Call Vote

 

                   xi.  Resolution 2017-105 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from Pool Utility

                         or Recreation Department.

                          1. Adoption

                                 a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                                 b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                     Roll Call Vote

 

                    xii. Resolution 2017-106 – This resolution authorizes the appointment of Steven Goldstein,

                         Esq., as a Temporary Replacement Public Defender.

                         1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                    xiii. Resolution 2017-107 – This resolution is to approve execution of an agreement for use of the

                          Springfield Community Pool by St. James the Apostle School.

                           1. Adoption

                                    a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                    b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                        Roll Call Vote

 

                   xiv. Resolution 2017-108 – This resolution authorizes the submission of a 2017 NJ Transit

                       Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Grant

                       application.

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Committeeman  Huber

                            b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                Roll Call Vote

 

                   xv. Resolution 2017-109 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to enter into

                        interlocal shared services agreement with the Bergen County Technical Schools for

                        Information Technology Services.

                        1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                             b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                   xvi. Resolution 2017-110 – This resolution authorizes the execution and award of a contract

                          with Ricoh USA for Copy Machine Lease and Maintenance under State Contract #40467.

                          1. Adoption

                              a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                              b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                  Roll Call Vote

 

                    xvii. Resolution 2017-111 – This resolution awards a contract to FP Mailing Solutions and

                           Document Solutions, Inc., for a postage mail system.

                           1. Adoption

                               a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                               b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                    Roll Call Vote

 

                                        

           

1. Discussion & Action Items

 

1. Approve “On Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1267,  to Overlook Auxiliary, Inc. drawing to be held on May 11, 2017, at 201 Shunpike Road.
   1. Adoption
      1. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois
      2. Second:  Committeeman Huber

All in Favor

 

                 ii. Approve “Off Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1268, to The Valerie Fund, drawing to

be held on August 7, 2017, at 201 Shunpike Road.

                          1, Adoption

                               a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                               b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                  All in Favor

 

                  iii. Discuss Pool Report

                  iv. Discuss Social Media Policy

 

1. Correspondence
   1. NJ DOT – Maintenance Roadway Repair – Rt. 124 East & West – Scheduled for 2017

and 2018 construction season, pending appropriate funding.

ii.  NJ DOT p Rt. 82 Bridge over Rahway River – Distribution of 2002 Cultural Resources    

      Investigation (electronic copy)

 

1. Unfinished Business

 

1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

1. Executive Session – Resolution 3.24.17 – Litigation & Contracts

 

     10. Adjournment