AGENDA

November 28, 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. 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)

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

c. Rotary Club of Springfield “Rise Against Hunger” Meal Packaging Event, Thursday,

December 14, 2017, 6:30 p.m.. Chisholm Community Center (Volunteers needed.) Sign up sheet in   Administration Office

d. The next Township Committee Meeting is Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 7 p.m.

e. Public Hearing – CDBG Grant – Sam Mardini

          1. Adoption

               a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

               b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                   All in Favor

 

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 – Sam Mardini
4. Administration – Ziad Andrew Shehady

 

1. Minutes & Reports

a. Accept Municipal Court Monthly Disbursements Report for October 2017, as submitted

                                    

1. New Business

 

1. Ordinances
   1. Second 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, December 7, 2017

      b. Public Comment

      c. Discussion

         Roll Call Vote

 

                   ii.  First Reading

                                                           

                         

                b.  Resolutions

 

                 i. Resolution 2017-269–  This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from Pool

                    Utility or Recreation Department.

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                            b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                Roll Call Vote

 

                  ii. Resolution 2017-270 – This resolution approves the hire of Matthew J. Nolan as Probationary

                     Police Officer.

                          1. Adoption

                              a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                              b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                  Roll Call Vote

 

                   iii. Resolution 2017-271 – 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:  Committeeman Huber

                                b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                    Roll Call Vote

 

                      iv. Resolution 2017-272 – This resolution awards a contract pursuant to public bidding law to

                           Top Line Construction Corp. for the Wentz Avenue Improvements Project – Contract SP-

                           04 (COAF).

                               1. Adoption

                                   a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                   b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                                       Roll Call Vote

 

                        v. Resolution 2017-273 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                            Union County for 2015 Green Union County.

                                 1. Adoption

                                     a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                                     b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                         Roll Call Vote

 

                        vi. Resolution 2017-274 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                             Union County for 2016 Greening Union County.

                                  1. Adoptioin

                                       a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                                       b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                           Roll Call Vote

 

                        vii. Resolution 2017-275 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                              Union County for 2016 Senior Focus Initiative.

                                   1. Adoption

                                        a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                        b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                             Roll Call Vote

 

                        viii. Resolution 2017-276 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                               Union County for 2017 CDBG ADA Cur Cuts.

                                     1. Adoption

                                         a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                         b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                              Roll Call Vote

 

                          ix. Resolution 2017-277 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                               State of NJ CDBG Sandy Recovery Division in amount of $62,839.00.

                                      1. Adoption

                                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor  Vassallo

                                          b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                              Roll Call Vote

 

                           x. Resolution 2017-278 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                               State of NJ for 2017 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

                                       1. Adoption

                                           a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                           b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                               Roll Call Vote

 

                           xi. Resolution 2017-279 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                                Union County for 2017 Greening Union County.

                                        1. Adoption

                                            a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                            b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                                Roll Call Vote

 

                          xii. Resolution 2017-280 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                                Union County 2017 Kids Recreation Trust.

                                         1. Adoption

                                             a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                                            b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                                 Roll Call Vote

 

                        xiii. Resolution 2017 281 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                               State of NJ Criminal Justice 2017 Body Armor Grant.

                                   1. Adoption

                                        a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                        b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                            Roll Call Vote

 

                         xiv. Resolution 2017-282 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                                State of NJ DOT for 2017 Municipal Aid Program Wentz Avenue.

                                      1. Adoption

                                          a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                          b. Second:   Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                               Roll Call Vote

 

                           xv. Resolution 2017-283 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                                 Union County for 2018-2019 Municipal Alliance Grant.

                                        1. Adoption

                                            a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                            b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                                Roll Call Vote

 

                            xvi. Resolution 2017-284 – This resolution authorizes the acceptance of Grant Money from

                                   Union County for FY 2014 EMAA Grant OEM.

                                          1. Adoption

                                              a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                              b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                                  Roll Call Vote

 

                             xvii. Resolution 2017-285 – This resolution approves the promotion of Ercan Sidar to the

                                     rank of Second Class Patrol Officer.

                                            1. Adoption

                                                a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                                b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                                    Roll Call Vote

 

                              xviii. Resolution 2017-286 – This resolution approves the promotion of Matthew F.

                                       Schmidt to the rank of Eight Class Patrol Officer.

                                                1. Adoption

                                                     a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                                     b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                                          Roll Call Vote

 

                                  ix.  Resolution 2017-287 – This resolution approves the promotion of Stephen L.

                                        Zimmerman to the rank of Ninth Class Patrol Officer.

                                                1. Adoption

                                                    a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                                    b. Second:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                                        Roll Call Vote

 

                                 xx. Resolution 2017-288 – This resolution provides transfer of 2017 appropriations

                                       reserves as per R.S. 40A:4-56.

                                                   1. Adoption

                                                       a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                                                       b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                                            Roll Call

 

xxi. Resolution 2017-289 – this resolution authorizes the membership of Carl G. Walker as a               member of the Springfield Auxiliary Police.

                                       1. Adoption

                                            a. Motion;  Deputy Mayor Vassallo

                                             b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                                All in Favor

 

                                   

         c. Discussion & Action Items

             i. Discuss for approval request from Recreation Department for proposed Eagle Scout Service Project

                to install an American flag retirement collection box, benches and small garden behind the rear gym

                entrance at the Chisholm Community Center and to plant arborvitaes in front of the Boy Scouts’

                storage container at Chisholm Park.

          1. Adoption

              a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

              b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                  All in Favor           

              

                 ii. Approve request from The Jewish Learning Center for use of bucket truck belonging to the

                     Township and operated by Township employee during the Chanukah Celebration on Tuesday,

                     December 12, 2017, 5:30 p.m., at Veterans’ Park (Hold Harmless and Certificate of Insurance

                     Provided.)

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion:  Committeewoman Bujnowski

                          b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                               All in Favor

 

                  iii. Approve request from Fire Department to make use of privately owned property at 102 Irwin

                      Street for purposes of Fire Department training prior to the building being demolished. (Hold

                       Harmless provided.)

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Deputy  Mayor Vassallo

                            b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                                All in Favor

 

            iv. Approve request from Recreation Department for blood drive sponsored by Signature Realty and

                American Red Cross at Chisholm Community Center on Sunday, December 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

                (Hold Harmless and Certificate of Insurance provided.)

                 1. Adoption

                     a. Motion:  Committeeman Huber

                     b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                               

            d. Correspondence

                 i. Rahway, Res. AR-227-17 – Extend 2% CAP on Police and Fire Arbitration Contract Awards

 

1. Unfinished Business

 

1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

      9   Executive Session – Res. 11.28.17:  Personnel:  Finance and Recreation

 

      10. Adjournment