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

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

 

AGENDA    

September 12, 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.)

 

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. Union County Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery (C.L.E.A.R.) – Presentation by

     Officer Victoria Smith

b. Proclamation – Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – Deputy Mayor Vassallo

c. Appointments to Planning Board:

       Silviene Grzybowski, Class IV Member, to fill term expiring on December 31, 2020

       Tara Benigno, Alternate Member, to fill term expiring on December 31, 2017

d. Bulk Pick Up – Wednesday, September 13, and Tursday, September 14

e. Fall Festival and Salute to Veterans 5K – Sunday, October 1

    (To register for race:  https://salutetoveterans5k.com)

f. Expanded Recycling Drop Off (7 a.m. to 11 a.m.) Paper Shredding Event (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

    Saturday, October 7 at Springfield Municipal Pool

g. Farmers’ Market, Mondays, through October 30 at Springfield Public Library

h. Proclamation -  POW/MIA Remembrance Day. A  Ceremony will be held on Friday, September 15,     

    11:15 a.m., Courthouse, Broad Street, Elizabeth.

 

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. Budget Status Report – Michael Quick

                 

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

 

1. Minutes & Reports

a. Township Committee

     i. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of June 13, 2017, as emailed

         1. Adoption

             a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

             b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                 All in Favor

 

    ii. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2017, as emailed

        1. Adoption

            a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

            b. Second::  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                All in Favor 

 

      iii. Board of Education Joint Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2017, as emailed

           1. Adoption

                a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                     All in Favor

 

       iv. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2017, as emailed.

            1. Adoption

                 a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                 b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                     All in Favor

 

              b. Accept Construction Monthly Report for August 2017 as submitted.

          

                                       

1. New Business

 

1. Ordinances
   1. Second Reading

   1. Ordinance 2017-12 – This ordinance protects residents of the Township who may

        purchase dogs or cats from a pet shop or other establishment, helps to prevent

        inhumane breeding conditions and promotes community awareness of animal welfare.

        a. Adoption

             i. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

             ii.Second:  Committeeman Huber

             iii. Publication:  The Local Source, September 21, 2017

         b. Public Comment

         c. Discussion

             Roll Call Vote

 

      2. Ordinance 2017-13 – This ordinance amends the ordinance fixing the salaries of

           certain officers and the pay or compensation of certain positions and employees

           within the Township of Springfield for the year 2017.

            a. Adoption

                i. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

               ii. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

               iii. Publication:  The Local Source, September 21, 2017

             b. Public Comment

             c. Discussion

                 Roll Call Vote

 

         3. Ordinance 2017-14 – This bond ordinance is to amend in its entirety bond

             ordinance 2017-09 entitled “Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Making of

             Various Public Improvements in, by and for the Swimming Pool Utility of the

             Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey, to appropriate the

             Sum of $1,400,000 to pay the Cost Thereof, to Make a Down Payment, to Authorize

             the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the

             Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of such Bonds”,

             adopted June 13,2017.

             a. Adoption

                  i. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                  ii. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                  iii. Publication:  The Local Source, September 14, 2017

              b. Public Comment

              c. Discussion

                  Roll Call Vote

 

            4. Ordinance 2017-15 – This ordinance repeals Township of Springfield Ordinance

                2016-29 and instructs the Township Clerk to have the public question previously

                authorized removed from the November 7, 2017 General Election Ballot

               a. Adoption

                   i. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                   ii. Second:  Committeewomn DuBois

                   iii. Publication:  The Local Source, September 21, 2017

                b. Public Comment

                c. Discussion

                    Roll Call Vote

 

                     ii.  First Reading

                         

                  b.  Resolutions

 

                 i. Resolution 2017-228– This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax overpayments.

                     1. Adoption

                         a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                         b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                             Roll Call Vote

 

ii. Resolution 2017-229 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from Pool Utility or

    Recreation Department.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                              Roll Call Vote

 

                   iii. Resolution 2017-230 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Frank

                       Applegate as an “Armed Auxiliary Police Officer.”

                       1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                            b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                All in Favor

                  

                   iv. Resolution 2017-231 – This resolution rescinds Resolution 2017-226 and awards a

                        Professional Services Contract to Pennoni Associates, Inc., for an environmental

                        Preliminary Assessment (PA) for the property located at the intersection on Morris

                        Avenue and Church Mall also known as Parking Lot 3 (COAF).

                        1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                             b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

            v. Resolution 2017-232 – This resolution awards a Professional Services Contract to

               Pennoni Associates, Inc., for providing continued environmental consulting services as

               It relates to the Springfield Firehouse at 192 Mountain Avenue (COAF).

               1. Adoption

                   a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                   b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                       Roll Call Vote

 

            vi. Resolution 2017-233 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Rachel Pompei as

                 temporary Deputy Tax Collector.

                 1. Adoption

                     a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                     b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                         Roll Call Vote

                       

         c. Discussion & Action Items

                i. Approve “Off Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1280 to Lupus Foundation of America, NJ

                   Chapter, drawing to be held on December 18, 2017, at 150 Morris Avenue

                    1. Adoption

                        a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                        b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                             All in Favor

                                 

     ii. Approve County of Union Memorandum of Understanding and Hold Harmless Agreement for 

.                    Leaf Composting Facility.  (As host community, the Township will not be charged for leaf

                     Disposable.)

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                          b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                              All in Favor

 

 

                 iii. RVSA Annual Review

 

                iv. Statewide Insurance Fund – Annual Assessment Dividend Return

                 1. Adoption

                     a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                     b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                          Roll Call Vote

 

            

            d. Correspondence

 

1. Unfinished Business

 

1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

      9   Executive Session – Res. 9.12.17 Personnel – CFO

 

      10. Adjournment