AGENDA    

November 13, 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. Retirement Recognition of Ron Minitsky from the Auxiliary Police

b. Annual Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service - Monday, November 20, 7 p.m., at

    Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael

c.”Bullying & Our Children” – Monday, November 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Town Hall

            d. Holiday Celebration 2017 – Wednesday, December 6, 5 to 8 p.m., Town Hall Lawn and

    North/South Trivett Avenues (Rain/Snow Date – Thursday, December 7)

e.  Chanukah Celebration – Tuesday, December 12, 5:30 p.m., Veterans’ Park

 

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 – Mr. Quick

 

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

i. Pool Project Presentation – Mike Disko

 

1. Minutes & Reports

a. Township Committee

     i. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2017, as emailed

         1. Adoption

             a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                 All in Favor

 

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

c:  Accept OEM Report for October 2017, as submitted

d. Accept Union County Transportation Advisory Board Draft Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2017, as submitted.

                                    

1. New Business

 

1. Ordinances
   1. Second Reading

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

     The Code of the Township of Springfield, Chapter XXX, 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, November 22, 2017

      b. Public Comment

      c. Discussion

         Roll Call Vote

 

                   ii.  First Reading

                        1. Ordinance 2017-17 – This ordinance amends Chapter VII of the Township of Springfield by

                             Amending Section 7-21, “Multiple Direction Stop Intersections.”

                              a. Adoption

                                  i. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                 ii. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                 iii. Publication:  The Local Source, November 16, 2017, with final hearing on

                                     November 28, 2017

                               b. Discussion

                                   Roll Call Vote

                                   

                         

                b.  Resolutions

 

                 i. Resolution 2017-260– This resolution authorizes the purchase of two police cars from

                    Beyer Ford through State Contract with Morris County Cooperative (COAF).

                    1. Adoption

                        a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                        b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                            Roll Call Vote

 

                 ii. Resolution 2017-261 – This resolution authorizes the submission of a 2018 NJ Department of

                     Transportation Bikeways grant application and the execution of a grant award agreement for

                      The Rahway Valley Railroad Bicycle Trail Project.

                     1. Adoption

                         a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                         b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                              All in Favor

 

                  iii. Resolution 207-262 – This resolution promote Marc Russo from Third Class Firefighter to

                      Second Class Firefighter.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                              Roll Call Vote

 

                  iv. Resolution 2017-263 – This resolution promotes Timothy Hydock, Michael Santoro and

                       Nicholas Garciano from Fifth Class Firefighters to Fourth Class Firefighters.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                              Roll Call Vote

                       

                   v. Resolution 2017-264– This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to

                       purchase a new 2017 Ford Truck Model F250 from National auto Fleet Group (COAF).

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                          b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                              Roll Call

 

                   vi. Resolution 2017—265 – This resolution establishes a Fair and Open Process for the

                       awarding of certain contracts for the 2018 Calendar Year.

                        1. Adoption

                             a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                   vii. Resolution 2017-266 – This resolution approves the renewal of Hotel/Motel Plenary Retail

                        Consumption License to Springfield Holdings 2013 LLC.

                        1. Adoption

                             a.  Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                             b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                  Roll Call Vote

 

                  viii. Resolution 2017-267 – This resolution promotes Robert Quinlan to the rank of Third Class

                        Patrol Officer.

                        1. Adoption

                            a.  Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                            b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                Roll Call Vote

 

                  ix. Resolution 2017-268 – This resolution hires Jovana Jones as relief crossing guard.

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                            b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                Roll Call Vote

 

 

                       

         c. Discussion & Action Items

                i. Approve request from Recreation Department to offer a $50 program credit for a Springfield

                    Recreation Department or Springfield Community Pool activity redeemable through November 15,

                    2018, to Dayton PTSO Annual Bulldog Basket Auction, Wednesday, November 15, 2018

          1. Adoption

              a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

              b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                  Roll Call Vote           

              

                 ii. Approve “Off Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1284, “On Premise” Merchandise Raffle License

                     #1285 and “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1286 to Edward V. Walton PTA, drawings to be

                     held on March 9, 2018, at 304 US Highway #22, Springfield

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  CommitteewomanBujnowski

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                               All in Favor

 

                               

            d. Correspondence

                

 

1. Unfinished Business

a. Wentz Avenue – Traffic Calming Devices

 

1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

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      10. Adjournment