AGENDA    

September 26, 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. The Mayor announces the appointment of Mary Feldman to the Environmental Commission to

     fill a term expiring on December 31, 2019.

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

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

c. 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

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

 

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. Engineering/Zoning – Sam Mardini
4. Administration – Ziad Andrew Shehady

1. Garbage & Recycling Bid Specifications

 

1. Minutes & Reports

a. Township Committee

     i. Regular Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2017, as emailed

         1. Adoption

             a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                 All in Favor

 

              b. Accept Municipal Court Report for August 2017, as submitted

      

                                    

1. New Business

 

1. Ordinances
   1. Second Reading

 

                     ii.  First Reading

                         

                b.  Resolutions

 

                 i. Resolution 2017-234– This resolution authorizes the refund of property taxes from a Tax

                    Court Judgment.

                     1. Adoption

                         a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                         b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                             Roll Call Vote

 

ii. Resolution 2017-235 – This resolution promotes Kevin Ruck from Firefighter 3^rd Class to Firefighter 2^nd Class.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                              Roll Call Vote

 

                   iii. Resolution 2017-236 – 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

 

                    iv. Resolution 2017-237 – This resolution authorizes the Administrator and Chief Financial

                         Officer to certify and submit the 2017 Best Practice Inventory.

                          1. Adoption

                              a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                              b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                  All in Favor

 

                    v. Resolution 2017-238 – This resolution authorizes return of money paid by RPG LLC to the

                        Township for a Special Meeting that was canceled.

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                            b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                Roll Call Vote

 

                    vi. Resolution 2017-239 – This resolution awards a contract pursuant to public bidding law

                         to CCM Contracting Inc., for the Juniper Way and Timber Acres Road Improvements

                         Project – Contract SP-2017-04 (COAF).

                         1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                  vii. Resolution 2017-240 – This resolution rejects bids pursuant to public bidding law for the

                       Wentz Avenue Improvements – Contract Number SP-2017-03.

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                            b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                Roll Call Vote

 

                  viii. Resolution 2017-241- This resolution of the Township Committee designates a $7,629,371.00

                        Bond anticipation Note, dated September 29, 2017 and payable September 28, 2018, as a

                        “Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligation” pursuant to Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

                        of 1966, as amended.

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                            b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                Roll Call Vote

 

                  ix. Resolution 2017-242 – This resolution expresses opposition to Legislative Proposals

                      regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and Open Public Records Act.

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                            b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                All in Favor

 

                       

         c. Discussion & Action Items

                i. Approve “On Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1281 and “On Premise” Merchandise

                   Raffle License #1281 to Jonathan Dayton High School PTSO, drawings to be held on

                   November 15, 2017, at 139 Mountain Avenue

                   1. Adoption

                        a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                        b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                             All in Favor

                  

                 ii. Discuss/Approve request from Congregation Israel of Springfield to waive Board of Adjustment

                    application fee in amount of $250.00.

                     1. Adoption

                         a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                         b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                             Roll Call Vote 

 

                  iii. Discuss/Approve request from Boy Scout Troop #73 to store their small camping trailer at   

                       Chisholm behind their existing storage container in rear of building behind dumpster.

                       (Hold Harmless Agreement, Insurance and Registration provided.)

                       1. Adoption: 

                            a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                            b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                 All in Favor

                    iv. Discuss/Approve request from Recreation for donation of $50 program credit for Recreation               

                         Department or Community Pool redeemable through February 16, 2019, to Walton PTA

                         Basket Auction on February 16, 2018.

                         1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                             b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                  Roll Call Vote

                            

            

            d. Correspondence

                 i. Summit – Pending Land Use Ordinances  #17-3147 & #17-3148

 

1. Unfinished Business

 

1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

      9   Executive Session – Res. 9.26.17 – Contract Negotiations – Millburn Shared Services

 

      10. Adjournment