Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
December 19, 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.)
- Call to Order
- 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.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Moment of Silence
- Roll Call
- Proclamations & Announcements
a. Swearing in of Lieutenant Jonathan Rachel (Resolution 2017-291)
b. Swearing in of Sergeant Daniel Zieser (Resolution 2017-292)
c. Ceremonial Swearing in of Probationary Police Officer Matthew Nolan
d. The Township Reorganization Meeting is Monday, January 1, 2018, at Noon
- Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
- Reports
- Finance
- Treasurer
- Payroll & Invoices
- Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
- Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
- Payroll & Invoices
- Treasurer
- Finance
Roll Call Vote
2. Budget Status Report – Michael Quick
- Police Report – Chief Cook
- Fire Department Report – Chief Palumbo
- Recreation Report –Adam Lieb
- Department of Public Works Report – Robert Boettcher
- Engineering Report – Sam Mardini
- Administration Report – Ziad Andrew Shehady
i. Grant Update
ii. Municipal Tonnage grant
iii. Union County Resurfacing of Summit Road
iv. Meckes Street Dedication
v. Walmart Foundation Grant Authorization
- Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2017, as emailed
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
All in Favor
ii. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2017, as emailed
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Accept Municipal Court Monthly Disbursement Report for November 2017, as submitted.
c. Accept Building Department Monthly Report for November 2017, as submitted.
d. Accept Office of Emergency Management Report for November 2017, as submitted.
- New Business
- Ordinances
- Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2017-18 – This ordinance amends Chapter V of the Code of the Township of
Springfield by adding Section 5-7.9, “No Dogs allowed in Public Buildings.”
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: The Local Source, December 28, 2017
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2017-291– This resolution promotes Sergeant Jonathan Rachel to the rank of
Police Lieutenant assigned to the Detective Bureau.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2017-292 – This resolution promotes Patrol Officer Daniel Zieser to the rank of
Police Sergeant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2017-293 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the assignment of Corporal
Erik Knudsen as an Investigator within the Investigative Division of the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2017-294 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the assignment of
Patrol Officer John Patrick as an Investigator within the Investigative Division of
the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2017-295 – This resolution promotes Gregory Weinstock to the rank
of Fourth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2017-296 – This resolution promotes Jose Agrelo to the rank of First
Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2017-297 – This resolution promotes Jaqueline Alves to the rank of
Eighth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2017-298 – This resolution promotes Anthony S. Kassis to the rank
of Ninth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2017-299 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowsk
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2017-300 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
purchase a new freightliner truck from Campbell Freightliner, LLC, under NJPA
Contract (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2017-301 –This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
purchase a new hooklift hoist and plow from Cliffside Body Corporation under
NJPA Contract (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2017-302 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from Pool
Utility or Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2017-303 – This resolution authorizes the submission of a 2017 Union County
“Level the Playing Field” Grant Program (Recreational Improvements) and the
execution of a grant award agreement with Union county
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2017-304 – This resolution provides transfer of 2017 appropriations
reserves as per R.S. 40A:4-58.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2017-305 – This resolution awards a competitive contract to Primepoint
Inc. for payroll processing services for 2018.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2017-306 – This resolution is to appoint Amefika Gray as part-time
Recreation Program Coordinator.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2017-307 – This resolution designates a Redeveloper and authorizes the
Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement for the Property commonly known as
Block 208, Lots 6, 8 and 9 and Block 209, Lot 6 on the Tax Maps of the Township.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xviii. Resolution 2017-308 – This resolution authorizes the return of monies held in trust
for applicants of the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
xix. Resolution 2017-309 – This resolution authorizes the Township to enter into an interlocal
shared services agreement with the Township of Millburn.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
xx. Resolution 2017-310 PLACEHOLDER for award of Solid Waste & Bulk Contract
xxi. Resolution 2017-311 PLACEHOLDER for award of Recycling Contract
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Approve request from First Presbyterian Church to waive inspection permit fees
associates with improvements to the Old Manse, 41 Church Mall, in amount of $578.00
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Vassallo
b. Second: Committeewoman Bujnowski
Roll Call Vote
ii. Approve Applications to Amend Raffle Licenses #1272 and #1272, for change of date to
March 15, 2018, received from Brotherhood of Temple Sha’arey Shalom
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Bujnowski
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
All in Favor
iii. Approve request from Arts Unbound for usage of Chisholm for instruction for Springfield
adult client with special needs (Hold Harmless & Certificate of Insurance provided).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
d. Correspondence
i. Millburn – Notice of Hearing – Ordinance 2491-17 –Zoning Provisions
- Unfinished Business
- Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9 Executive Session – Res. 12.14.17: Personnel - Finance
Contract - IT
10. Adjournment