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

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

 

AGENDA    

May 2, 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

a.  Ceremonial swearing in of Probationary Police Officer Emmett Badai – Resolution

2017-137

           b. Proclamation – Municipal Clerks Week

           c. Proclamation – Mental Health Awareness Month

           d. Springfield Environmental Commission – Presentation of Certificates by Aly Miller and Denise

                DeVone

 

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

                         2.  Approve Summer Recreation Personnel as submitted by Recreation Department

                                 a.  Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                 b.  Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                      Roll Call Vote

                          3, Budget Status Report – Michael Quick

 

1. Police – Chief John Cook
2. Fire – Chief Carlo Palumbo
3. Administration –Ziad Andrew Shehady

 

1. Minutes & Reports

a. Accept Environmental Commission Minutes of March 2017, as submitted.

b. Accept OEM Report for April, as submitted

                                                 

1. New Business

 

1. Ordinances
   1. Second Reading

 

1. First Reading

1. Ordinance 2017-08 – This ordinance amends Ordinance 2017-06 amending the

    Code of the Township, Chapter XXXV, Land Use Regulations, to Effectuate the

    Final Requirements of the Conditional Declaratory Judgment of Compliance and

    Repose entered by the Superior Court of NJ, December 21, 2016, to Incorporate

    The Changes by the Court appointed Special Master, by Amending Section 35-34,

     Affordable Housing Standards.

     a. Adoption

         i. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

         ii. Second:  Committeeman Huber

        iii. Publication in The Local Source on May 11, 2017, with final hearing on May 23, 2017.

      b. Discussion

          Roll Call Vote

1. Resolutions
   1. Resolution 2017-129 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Brandon

Lorenz to the rank of First Class Patrol Officer.

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

Roll Call

                       

                  ii.  Resolution 2017 -130 – This resolution authorizes return of carbon monoxide inspection

                       fee in amount of $100.00 to Chengbo Yin.

                        1. Adoption

                                 a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                 b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                     Roll Call Vote

 

                 iii. Resolution 2017-131 – This resolution ratifies and confirms a salary adjustment for

                     Donald Wilkenfeld.

                        1. Adoption

                               a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                               b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                   Roll Call Vote

 

                  iv. Resolution 2017-132 – This resolution authorizes the disposal of Township of

                      Springfield’s Surplus Real Personal Property.

                         1. Adoption

                              a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                              b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                   Roll Call Vote

 

                   v.  Resolution 2017-133 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Andrew

                        Palmer as Springfield Community Pool Assistant Manager.

                         1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                   vi. Resolution 2017-134 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from Pool

                       Utility or Recreation Department.

                         1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                             b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                  vii. Resolution 2017-135 – This resolution approves execution of a contract with North

                       Jersey Friendship House for janitorial services at the Springfield Community Pool.

                          1.Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                             b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

 

                   viii.  Resolution 2017-136 – This resolution accepts the resignation of Sara Keffer as

                         Recreation Program Coordinator.

                          1. Adoption

                              a. Motioin:  Committeewoman DuBois

                              b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                 All in Favor

 

                   ix.  Resolution 2017-137 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the hiring of Emmet Badai

                       as Probationary Police Officer.

                         1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                             b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                   x.  Resolution 2017-138 – This resolution authorizes the Township to purchase a vehicle

                       for the Fire Department from Mall Chevrolet in accordance with Cranford #47-CPCPS, in

                       an amount not to exceed $37,250.00 (COAF).

                         1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                             b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                    xi. Resolution 2017-139 – This resolution authorizes a Grant of Easement to JCP&L to

                        granting permission to install underground electrical facilities.

                           1. Adoption

                               a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                               b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                   All in Favor

 

                    xii.  Resolution 2017-140 – This resolution awards a Professional Services Contract to

                           M. Disko Associates for providing a Limited Topographic Survey and a Site Plan and

                           for Site/Civil Engineering Support Services as they relate to the construction of a new

                           Pool Building at the Springfield Municipal Pool site.

                           1. Adoption

                               a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                               b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                   Roll Call Vote

 

                    xiii. Resolution 2017-141 –This resolution is to appoint Lauren Cacioppo as Tax Collector.

                          1. Adoption

                              a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                              b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                  Roll Call Vote

 

                    xiv. Resolution 2017-142 – This resolution incorporates the changes by the Court appointed

                          Special Master as to the actions by the Township Committee of the Township set forth in

                          Resolution 2017-121, in order to effectuate the final requirements of the Conditional

                          Declaratory Judgment, signed and filed by the Superior Court of NJ on December 21, 2016,

                          In the Matter of the Township of Springfield (Union County) Affordable Housing

        Compliance Plan.

        1. Adoption

            a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

            b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                Roll Call Vote

 

    xv. Resolution 2017-143 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.

          1. Adoption

              a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

              b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                   Roll Call Vote

 

     Xvi  Resolution 2017-144 – This resolution authorizes refund of property taxes from a Tax

            Court Judgment.

             1. Adoption

                  a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                  b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                      Roll Call Vote

           

1. Discussion & Action Items

i. Request from disabled person for reduced rate ($90 senior rate)) to join pool.

   1. Adoption

       a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

       b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

          Roll Call Vote

 

1. Correspondence

i. Cranford – Ord. 2017-04 – Land Development – Final Hearing May 23 at 8 p.m.

ii. Assemblywoman Munoz – Re our Res. 2017-127

iii. Union County – re Urban County Qualification CDBC Grant Program

 

1. Unfinished Business

 

1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

      9.  Executive Session – Res. 5.2.17 – Contract Negotiations:  Redevelopment

 

      10. Adjournment