Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
June 27, 2017
NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions.
Regular Session – 2 p.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. The meetings of July 11 and 25 are canceled. The Township Committee will hold a Joint Meeting
with the Board of Education on Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m. in the Media Center of the High School
following which there will be a Township Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.
b. “Thursday Night Sounds” – Outdoor Concerts – Town Hall Lawn 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
June 29 – The Vaughns; July 13 – 94 Proof; July 27 – Tree-Oh; August 10 – FG7;
August 24 – Vanessa Peres (rain dates following Thursdays) and “Thursday Night Bites” –
Special Dining Deals!!!
c. Electronic Recycling, including expanded recycling of vegetative waste, is on Saturday,
July 1 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Community Pool.
d. Farmers’ Market begins Monday, July 3, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at a new location: Springfield
Public Library.
- Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
- Reports
- Finance
- Treasurer
- Payroll & Invoices
- Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
- Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
- Payroll & Invoices
- Treasurer
- Finance
Roll Call Vote
2. Approve Summer Recreation Personnel as submitted
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
- Recreation – Adam Lieb- June Report
i. Program Fiscal Analysis
- DPW – Robert Boettcher – June Report
- Engineering – Sam Mardini – May Report
- Administration – Ziad Andrew Shehady
- Minutes & Reports
- New Business
- Ordinances
- Second Reading
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2017-11 - This ordinance amends Chapter VII – Traffic – of the Code of The
Township of Springfield.
a.Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
ii.Second: Committeewoman DuBois
iii. Publication in The Local Source on July 6, 2017, with final hearing on July 17, 2017
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2017-172– This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of John Laurencelle
to the rank of First Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2017-173 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from Pool
Utility or Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2017-174 – This resolution accepts the retirement of Charles Medallis,
Electrical Sub Code Official/Electrical Inspector.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
All in Favor
iv. Resolution 2017-175 – This resolution approves the appointment of Lesby Hernandez
as jitney driver.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2017-176 – This resolution urges the State Legislature to Extend the 2%
Cap on Police and Fire Arbitration Contract Awards.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
All in Favor
vi. Resolution 2017-177 – This resolution approves the renewal of Alcoholic Beverage
License for Club License #2017-31-016-001.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2017-178 – This resolution accepts the retirement of the Township’s
Chief Financial Officer, Michael Quick.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
All in Favor
viii. Resolution 2017-179 – This resolution is to grant permanent appointment to Larry
Brelow and Steven Pocaro as Laborers in the Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2017-180 – This resolution approves a Grant Application for The Greening
of Union County Fund Program.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2017-181 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
purchase a new Mack dump truck chassis from Browns Hunterdon Mack Sales &
Service Inc. under MCCP (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2017-182 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
a new body, new spreader equipment and a new plow from Cliffside Body
Corporation under NJPA Contract (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2017-183 – This resolution updates the Township’s Social Media Policy.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
All in Favor
xiii. Resolution 2017-184 – This resolution designates July as Park and Recreation Month.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
All in Favor
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve request from Congregation Israel to use Irwin Park for annual picnic on Sunday,
August 6, 2017 (rain date August 13) from 1 to 5 p.m., as was held last year. (Hold Harmless
and Certificate of Insurance provided.)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
All in Favor
ii. Accept resignation of Matthew Glass as Alternate Member of Zoning Board.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
All in Favor
d. Correspondence
i. Westfield – Ord. 2085 – Amend Land Use (Intro)
- Unfinished Business
- Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Executive Session Res.6.27.13 – Potential Litigation - Police
Contract Negotiations - Redevelopment
10 Adjournment
