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

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

 

AGENDA    

October 10, 2017

 

NOTE: This may not be the order of business.  There may be additions or deletions.

Regular Session –7 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. Proclamation Breast Cancer

b. The Township extends its condolences to the family of Leo Spirito, 86, who passed away peacefully

     on October 2.  Mr. Spirito was well known not only in Springfield but Union County and the State for

     his work in recreation and was a sports official and assignor for high school soccer, football,

     basketball, baseball and softball.  He was the recipient of many awards for his work and devotion

     to recreation programs.. 

c. The last date to register to vote in the November 7 General Election is Tuesday, October 17, and

    the Township Clerk’s Office will be open until 8 p.m.

d. Halloween Spooktacular – Sponsored by the Recreation Department, Springfield Patriot Chamber

    of Commerce and Springfield Municipal Alliance & Red Ribbon Week, Sunday, October 29, at

    Chisholm Community Center, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

c.  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

                        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 September 12, 2017, as emailed

         1. Adoption

             a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                 All in Favor

 

     ii. Executive Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2017, as emailed

          1. Adoption

              a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

              b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                  All in Favor

 

     iii. Regular Meeting and Executive Meeting Minutes of September 26, as emailed.

          1. Adoption

              a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

              b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                  Roll Call Vote

 

              b. Accept Building Department Report for September 2017, as submitted.

      

                                     

1. New Business

 

1. Ordinances
   1. Second Reading

 

                   ii.  First Reading

                         1. Ordinance 2017-16 – This ordinance is amending Ordinance 2017-08, and Amending

                             the Code of the Township, Chapter XXXV, Land Use Regulations, to correct a typographical

                             error in the prior ordinance, by amending Section 35-34, Affordable Housing Standards.

                            a.  Adoption

                                  i. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                  ii. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                 iii. Publication:  The Local Source, October 19, 2017, with final hearing on

                                      November 13, 2017

                            b. Discussion

                                Roll Call Vote

 

                b.  Resolutions

 

                 i. Resolution 2017-245– This resolution is in support of the (F.O.P.) Fibrodysplasia Ossificans

                    Progressiva Awareness Initiative.

                    1. Adoption

                        a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                        b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                            All in Favor

 

                 ii. Resolution 2017-246 – This resolution approves retiree medical insurance coverage to

                     full-time employee Judd Levenson upon his December 1, 2017 retirement in accordance

                     with the Police SOA Agreement.

                     1. Adoption

                         a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                         b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                              Roll Call Vote

 

                  iii. Resolution 207-247 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of grant money under

                      the Police Body Armor 2017 Replacement Grant.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                              Roll Call Vote

 

                  iv. Resolution 2017-248 – 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

 

                   v. Resolution 2017-249 – This resolution is for approval to submit a Grant Application and

                      execute a Grant Contract with the NJ Department of Transportation for the improvements

                      of Short Hills Avenue.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                          b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                              All in Favor

 

                   vi. Resolution 2017-250 – This resolution authorizes Senior Citizen Deduction.

                       1. Adoption

                           a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                           b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                Roll Call Vote

                               

                       

         c. Discussion & Action Items

                i. Approve request from Recreation Department to offer a full credit toward a senior citizen    

      individual membership to the Community Pool for the 2018 season as a gift for the Senior Citizens  

      Club basket auction fundraiser at their annual holiday party on December 15, 2017, as done in

      2015 and 2016.

          1. Adoption

              a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

              b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                  Roll Call Vote           

                  

                 ii. Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1283 to PTA Florence Gaudineer, drawing to

                     be held on November 19, 2017, at 139 Mountain Avenue

                     1. Adoption

                         a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                         b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                             All in Favor  

 

                iii. Discuss Chisholm & Town Hall Use Request         

            

            d. Correspondence

                 i. Cranford – Res. 2017-341 – Opposition to Legislative Proposals Regarding the Open

                    Public Meetings Act & Open Public Records Act.

                 ii. NJLM – Notice of Proposed Membership Dues

                iii. Summit – Ordinances 17-3132; 17-3147; 17-3148 and 17-3150

 

1. Unfinished Business

a. Discuss parking at Irwin Park/Roessner Field

 

1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

      9   Executive Session – Res. 10.10.17 –  Contract Negotiations - IT

                                                                         Personnel - Recreation

      10. Adjournment