AGENDA
Organization Meeting January 1, 2018 Noon
- Meeting called to Order by the Township Clerk.
- Posting of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance – American Legion Post #228
- Township Clerk announces that the Meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and proper notification has been given in The Local Source and Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board in Town Hall and on the Township’s website.
- Invocation by Reverend Victoria Ney, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Springfield
- Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi presents Certificate of Election to Township Committee Member Elect Christopher Capodice.
- Peter Capodice administers the Oath of Office to Township Committee Member Elect Christopher Capodice.
- Township Clerk calls for nominations for the position of Chair of the Township Committee for the year 2018.
- Erica DuBois seconded by Christopher Capodice nominates Richard Huber.
- Voice Vote
- Union County Freeholder Chair Bruce H. Bergen administers the Oath of Office to Mayor Richard Huber.
- The New Mayor takes the Chair.
- The Mayor calls for nominations for Vice-Chair of the Township Committee for the year 2018.
- Christopher Capodice seconded by Diane Stampoulos nominates Erica DuBois.
- Voice Vote
- The Mayor announces the Members of the Working Committees for the year 2018:
- Department of Revenue and Finance, Includes Township Real Estate, Insurance, Budget Control, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Pension Fund, Purchasing and Assessment of Taxes
- Diane Stampoulos, Chair
- Christopher Capodice
- Department of Public Safety, Includes Police Department, Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, Local Assistance Board, Building Department and Construction Code Official
- Christopher Capodice, Chair
- Richard Huber
- Department of Administration, Includes Office of the Township Clerk, Licenses, Personnel, Sanitation as pertains to Collection of Refuse, Township Attorney and Administrator
- Richard Huber, Chair
- Diane Stampoulos
- Department of Public Affairs, Includes Parks and Public Property, Animal Welfare, Local Assessment Commission and Recreation
- Erica DuBois, Chair
- Maria Vassallo
- Department of Public Works, Includes Engineering Department and Road Department
- Maria Vassallo, Chair
- Erica DuBois
- Township Attorney for the year 2018:
- Resolution 2018-01 – This resolution appoints the Township Attorney and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Kraig Dowd, Esq., of the Firm Weber Dowd Law, LLC, for Legal Services for the period ending December 31, 2018, at a fee set by contract.
- Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b.Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
13. Bond Counsel for the year 2018:
- Resolution 2018-02 – This resolution appoints Bond Counsel and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Steven Rogut, Esq., of the firm of Rogut McCarthy, LLC, for the year ending December 31, 2018, at a fee set by
Contract.
- Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b.Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
14..Labor Counsel for the year 2018:
a.Resolution 2018-03 – This resolution appoints Labor Counsel and authorizes
award of Professional Service Contract with Mark Ruderman, Esq., of the firm Ruderman, Horn & Esmerado PC, for the year ending December 31, 2018, at a fee set by contract.
1.Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b.Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
15. Township Auditor for the year 2018:
a.Resolution 2018-04 – This resolution appoints an Auditor and authorizes award of
Professional Service Contract with Robert B. Cagnassola, of the firm Suplee,
Clooney & Company, for the year ending December 31, 2018, at a fee set by
contract.
- Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
16. Township Engineer for the year 2018:
a.Resolution 2018-05 – This resolution appoints Consulting Township Engineer and
authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Art Elias, P.E., of
Keller & Kirkpatrick for the year ending December 31, 2018, at a fee set by
Contract.
- Adoption
- Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
- Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
17. Township Planner for the year 2018:
a. Resolution 2018-06 – This resolution appoints Township Planner and authorizes
award of Professional Service Contract with Robert Michaels of Robert Michaels
& Associates for the year ending December 31, 2018, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
18..Special Counsel – Tax Appeals – for the year 2018:
a.Resolution 2018-07 – This resolution appoints Special Counsel for Tax Appeals and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Robert Renaud, Esq.,
of the firm Palumbo Renaud DeAppolonio LLC, for the year ending December 31, 2018, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
19..Redevelopment Counsel Services for the year 2018:
a. Resolution 2018-08 – This resolution appoints Redevelopment Counsel Services
and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with Matthew D. Jessup,
Esq., of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, for the year ending
December 31, 2018, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
20. Special Counsel – Affordable Housing/COAH – for the year 2018:
a.Resolution 2018-09 – This resolution appoints Special Counsel for Affordable
Housing/COAH and authorizes award of Professional Service Contract with
Bruce H. Bergen, Esq., of Krevsky, Silber & Bergen, Esqs., for the year ending
December 31, 2018, at a fee set by contract.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
21. Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for the year 2018:
a.Resolution 2018-10 – This resolution appoints Howard Egenberg, Esq., as
Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring December 31,
2018, at a salary set by ordinance.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
22. Alternate Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for the year 2018:
a. Resolution 2018-11 – This resolution appoints Michael Wittenberg, Esq., as
Alternate Prosecutor of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring
December 31, 2018 at a salary set by ordinance.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
23.Public Defender of the Municipal Court for the year 2018:
a.Resolution 2018-12 –This resolution appoints Steven Goldstein, Esq., as a
Public Defender of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring
December 31, 2018, at a salary set by ordinance.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
24. Deputy Court Administrator and Violations Clerk for the year 2018:
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos, seconded by Deputy Mayor DuBois
nominates Rebecca McCarthy as Deputy Court Administrator and Violations
Clerk of the Municipal Court for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2018,
at a salary set by ordinance.
- Roll Call Vote
25. Municipal Judge
a. Motion: Committeewoman Stampoulos, seconded by Deputy Mayor DuBois,
nominates Jonathan H . Rosenbluth, Esq., as Municipal Court Judge, for a
three year term, expiring December 31, 2020, at a salary set by ordinance.
a. Roll Call Vote
26 Planning Board:
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois, seconded by Committeeman Capodice
nominates Mayor Huber as Class III Member to the Planning Board
for the year ending 2018.
a. Voice Vote
- The Mayor announces the appointment of David Barnett as a Class I Member to the
Planning Board for the year 2018.
- The Mayor announces the appointment of Sharon Kessel as a Class IV Member
of the Planning Board for a four year term, expiring December 31, 2021.
- The Mayor announces the appointment of Andrew Schwartz as a Class IV Member
of the Planning Board (Environmental Commission) for a three year term, expiring December 31, 2020.
- The Mayor announces the appointment of David Pilmenstein as a Class II Member of the Planning Board for a one year term expiring December 31, 2018.
f. The Mayor announces the appointment of Jeff Rosenberg as an Alternate I
Member of the Planning Board to fill a term expiring on December 31, 2018.
g. The Mayor announces the appointment of Brian Brendell, as an Alternate II
Member of the Planning Board for a two year term expiring December 31, 2019.
27. Board of Adjustment:
a. Motion:Committeeman Capodice, seconded by Deputy Mayor DuBois,
reappoints Mark Cunningham as a Member of the Board of Adjustment for a
four year term, expiring December 31, 2021.
a.Voice Vote
b. Motion:Deputy Mayor DuBois, seconded by Committeeman Capodice,
reappoints Steven Hockstein asMember of the Board of Adjustment for a four
year term, expiring December 31, 2021.
a.Voice Vote
c. Motion:Deputy Mayor DuBois seconded by Committeeman Capodice,
nominates Harris Laufer as an Alternate II Member of the Board ofAdjustment for a two year term, expiring December 31, 2019.
a.Voice Vote
28. Board of Health:
a. Motion:Committeewoman DuBois, seconded by Committeeman Capodice
nominates April Forys and Sandra Harris as Members of the Board of
Health, for three year terms, expiring December 31, 2020.
- Voice Vote
b.The Mayor announces that the Margaret Bandrowski will serve as the Liaisonto the Board of Health for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2018.
29. Library Board of Trustees:
a. The Mayor announces the appointment of Cheryl Mullman as a member of the
the Library Board of Trustees of the Springfield Free Public Library, for a fiveyear term, expiring December 31, 2022.Motion:Committeeman Capodice seconded by Deputy Mayor DuBois approve this appointment.
a. Voice Vote
b.The Mayor announces that Committeewoman Stampoulos will serve as the
Mayor’s Representative to the Springfield Free Public Library, for a one year term,
expiring December 31, 2018.
30. Environmental Commission:
a. The Mayor announces the appointments of Betzy Blondet and Alyson Miller to the Environmental Commission for three year terms, expiring December 31, 2020.
b.The Mayor announces the appointment of Lauren Morse as an Alternate II
Member to the Environmental Commission for a two year term, expiring December
31, 2018.
c.The Mayor announces the appointment of Andrew Schwartz to the Environmental Commission for a three year term expiring December 31, 2020.
d. The Mayor announces the designation of Alyson Miller as the Chair and PresidingOfficer of theEnvironmental Commission for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2018.
e.The Mayor announces the appointment of David Mitchell as the Township Committee Representative to the Environmental Commission for a one
year term, expiring December 31, 2018.
31.. Tax Map Official:
a. Motion:Committeewoman Vassallo, seconded by Deputy Mayor DuBois,
nominate Kevin Bogerman, PLS, as Tax Map Official for a one year term,
expiring December 31, 2018.
- Voice Vote
32. Rent Leveling Board:
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois, seconded by Committeeman Capodice,
nominates Charles Vilk and Aaron Laufer as members of the Rent Leveling for
three year terms, expiring December 31, 2020.
a. Voice Vote
b.Resolution 2018-13 – This resolution appoints Margaret Bandrowski as Secretary to the Rent Leveling Board for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2018, at a salary set by ordinance
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
c. Resolution 2018-14– This resolution appoints Kellen Murphy, Esq., as
Rent Leveling Board Attorney for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2018,
at a salary set by ordinance.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
33.Municipal Alliance Committee:
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois, seconded by Committeeman Capodice,
the following people are appointed to the Municipal Alliance Committee, for a
one year term, expiring December 31, 2018
- Board of Education Scott Silverstein
- Superintendent of Schools Michael A. Davino
- High School Principal Dr. Norman Francis
- Police Department Chief John Cook
- Recreation Department Director Adam Lieb
- Private Citizen tbd
- Chamber of Commerce Dr. Gary Hecht & Michael Scalera
- Mayor’s Representative Ziad Andrew Shehady
- Student Represemtative tbd
a. Voice Vote
34. Safety Officer:
a.Motion: Committeeman Capodice,, seconded by Deputy Mayor DuBois,
nominates Scott Seidel as Safety Officer for the year 2018.
a.Voice Vote
35. Emergency Management Council
- The Mayor announces the appointment of the following to the Local Emergency Management Council for a one year term, expiring December 31, 2018:
- Coordinator Scott Seidel
- Deputy Coordinator Wally Schultz
- Police Department John Cook
- Fire Department Carlo Palumbo
- Hazmat Officer Marc Corea
- 1st Aid Squad Stuart Maslow
- Township Engineer Art Elias, P.E.
- Health Officer Michael Fitzpatrick
- Mayor Richard Huber
- Administrator Ziad Andrew Shehady
- Township Clerk Linda Donnelly
- School Superintendent Michael A. Davino
- Business & Industry Michael Scalera & John Sommers
- Media Kristen Oakes
36. Union County Committee on Revenue Sharing:
a.The Mayor announces the appointments of Sam Mardini and David Mitchell
to the Union County Committee on Revenue Sharing for a one year term,
expiring December 31, 2018.
37. Business Improvement District:
a. The Mayor announces that appointment of David Barnett to serve as the
Township Committee Liaison to the Business Improvement District for a
one year term, expiring December 31, 2018.
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38. CONSENT ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS:
a. Resolution 2018-15 – authorizing Depositories for Funds for 2018
b. Resolution 2018 -16 –authorizing Cash Management Investments for 2018
c. Resolution 2018-17 – setting Interest Rate for Delinquent Taxes for 2018
d. Resolution 2018-18 – authorizing Tax Collector to hold Tax Sale for Uncollected
Taxes for year 2018
e. Resolution 2018-19 –adopting overtime provisions applicable to firefighting
personnel
f. Resolution 2018-20 – adopting overtime provisions applicable to law enforcement
personnel
g. Resolution 2018-21 – designating The Local Source and The Star Ledger as
official newspapers for the year 2018.
Note: The Local Source is the prime official newspaper, The Star Ledger is the
alternate official newspaper.
Also: Designating the official meeting nights as the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
h..Resolution 2018-22 – authorizing various offices to maintain petty cash fund
i. Resolution 2018-23 – authorizing CFO to collect funds from State for year 2018
j.Resolution 2018-24 – authorizing cancellation of tax overpayments or delinquent
amounts less than $10.00
k Resolution 2018-25 – authorizing deferring local school taxes
l. Resolution 2018-26 – appointing Springfield Flood Mitigation Committee
m Resolution 2018-27 – appointing Recreation Council
n. Resolution 2018-28 - appointing a Fund Commissioner for 2018
o. Resolution 2018-29 – appointing a Risk Management Consultant for 2018
p. Resolution 2017-30 – authorizing contract for a Health Insurance Broker/Benefits
Consultant
q. Resolution 2018-31 –appointing Relief Crossing Guards
r..Resolution 2018-32 – appointing Part-time Sub-Code Officials
s.Resolution 2018-33 –appointing Police Auxiliary Members
t.Resolution 2018-34 –authorizing execution of contract with Phoenix Advisors
u.Resolution 2018-35 – authorizing execution of Interlocal Cost Sharing Agreement
Mayors Council Rahway River Watershed Flood Control
v. Resolution 2018-36 – reappointing Lauren Cacioppo as Tax Collector
w.Resolution 2018-37 – adopt temporary budget
- Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
- Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
- Township Clerk administers Oath of Office to all appointees present.
- Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue).
- Benediction by Father Joseph Barbone, Pastor, Saint James Roman Catholic Church.
- Motion to adjourn: Deputy Mayor DuBois seconded by Committeeman Capodice.
- Mayor declares the Organizational Meeting of the Springfield Township Committee for the 2018 is now closed.