Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
February 13, 2018
NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions.
Regular Session - 7p.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. The Mayor announces the reappointment of Catherine Flynn as the Township’s
Representative to the Union County Air Traffic Advisory Board for a two- year
Term, expiring December 31, 2019.
b. All Municipal Offices are closed on Monday, February 19, in honor of Presidents’ Day.
c. “Welcome to the Square, Celebrating the Rich Black History of Springfield”, Thursday,
February 22, 7 p.m., Chisholm Community Center
c. The Township will sponsor a Free Rabies Clinic on Saturday, February 24 from 10 a.m. to
Noon, at Chisholm Recreation Center.
- Public Comment (Agenda Items Only).
- Reports
- Finance
- Treasurer
- Payroll & Invoices
- Motion: Committeeman Capodice
- Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
- Roll Call Vote
- Payroll & Invoices
- Treasurer
- Finance
- Minutes & Reports
a. Township Committee
i. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 1, 2018, as emailed.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
- New Business
- Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2018-01 – This ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 2017-18 and amends
Chapter V of the Code of the Township of Springfield by deleting Section 5-7.9,
“No Dogs allowed in Public Buildings.”
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
ii. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
iii. Publication: The Local Source, February 22, 2018
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2018-02 – This ordinance makes changes to some of the fee for the
Springfield Recreation Department, Springfield Community Pool, Springfield
Pool Camp and Chisholm Playground Camp.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: The Local Source, February 22, 2018
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote
3. Ordinance 2018-03 – This ordinance accepts the dedication of Madden Court, a
street within a subdivision developed by SPD 531, LLC, as part of the municipal
road system of the Township of Springfield.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
iii. Publication: The Local Source, February 22, 2018
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
d. Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
- Resolutions
i. Resolution 2018-55 – This resolution promotes Joseph R. Cowper from Ninth
Class Firefighter to Eighth Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2018-56 – This resolution promotes Antonio DeCampos from Fourth
Class Firefighter to Third Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2018-57-This resolution ratifies and confirms the establishment of The Green
Team by the Township Committee of the Township of Springfield, County of Union,
State of New Jersey.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
All in Favor
iv. Resolution 2018-58 – This resolution approves the street closing application by Saint
James Church on various dates for the purposes of holding a Church Festival.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
All in Favor
v. Resolution 2018-59 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Brendan
O’Reilly as Springfield Community Pool Assistant Manager.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2018-60 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Karen
Bocian as Swim Team Head Coach.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2018-61 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Christopher Foglio as Springfield Community Pool Manager.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2018-62 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
David Steinman as Springfield Community Pool Day Camp Assistant Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2018-63 – This resolution ratifies and confirm the appointment of Amy
McNany as Springfield Community Pool Day Camp Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2018-64 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of Ricci
Rajoppi as Chisholm Playground Camp Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2018-65 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Kevin Schultz as Springfield Community Pool Day Camp Assistant Director.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2018-66 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of
Lee Roth as Springfield Community Pool Junior Assistant Manager.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2018-67 – This resolution is for award of contract to Ben Shaffer
Recreation Inc. of Lake Hopatcong, NJ, for Chisholm Park Upper Field permanent dugout
shade structures (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2018-68 – This resolution proclaims the Township of Springfield, County of
Union, State of New Jersey, as a Bee City.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
All in Favor
xv. Resolution 2018-69 – This resolution is for award of Professional Service Contract to
Matty Calderone, Sr., for providing monthly sanitary sewer collection system operator –
C3 License for the period of one year, January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 as
Required by the Department of Environmental Protection Agency (DEP).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2018-70 – This resolution authorizes refund of permit fees in amount of
$92.00 to Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call vote
xvii. Resolution 2018-71 – This resolution is to authorize award of Professional Service
Contract with Johnson & Johnson, Esqs., for Legal Services for the period covering
February 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xviii. Resolution 2018-72 – This resolution rescinds the prior Committee Liaison appointment
to the Township’s Business Improvement District, and makes a corrective appointment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
All in Favor
xix. Resolution 2018-73 – This resolution accepts the retirement of full-time employee
Joseph Sarno and confirms retiree medical insurance coverage.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xx. Resolution 2018-74 – This resolution accepts the retirement of full-time employee
Patrick McLaughlin and confirms retiree medical insurance coverage
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xxi. Resolution 2018-75 – This resolution authorizes an award of Professional Services
Contract to CGP&H LLC to serve as the Township’s Administrative Agent and to assist
it in discharging its housing obligations under the Fair Share Housing Act and related
New Jersey regulations for the time period covering February 14, 2018 through
February 13, 2019.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xxii. Resolution 2018-76 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor to execute a letter of
acceptance to enter into a cost sharig agreement with the NJDOT for the
installation of generator-connectable traffic signal control cabinets at certain
intersections within the Township.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
- Discussion & Action Item
i. Approve request from Community Action to waive Township fees in amount of
$569.00for permit to modify existing bathrooms to make them handicapped accessible
and replace roof in group home.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
ii. Approve request from Hope for Holden (Springfield resident Lauren Weissberg)
requesting complimentary usage of Chisholm Community Center on
Saturday, September 8, to host fundraiser. (Township did approve request in
2017.)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
Roll Call Vote
iii. Approve “Off Premise” Raffle License #1288, to Springfield Lions Club
Foundation, Inc., drawing to be held on May 22, 2017, at 80 Springfield Avenue.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
All in Favor
iv. Approve “On Premise” Raffle License #1289 and “Casino Night” Raffle License
#1290, to Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, to be held on April 29, 2018, at 60 Temple Drive
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
All in Favor
v. Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1291 and “On Premise” Merchandise
Raffle License #1292, to Ladies’ Auxiliary of St. Rose of Lima, drawings to be held
on March 15, 2018, at 201 Shunpike Road
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
All in Favor
vi. Approve “Off Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1293, to JFK Medical Center Foundation,
drawing to be held on June 11, 2018, at 201 Shunpike Road
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor DuBois
b. Second: Committeewoman Vassallo
All in Favor
vii. Approve “Off Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1294, to McNany Charitable Foundation
Inc., drawing to be held on May 17, 2018, at 250 Morris Avenue
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman Vassallo
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
viii. Approve “On Premise” Merchandise Raffle License #1295, “On Premise Merchandise
Raffle License #1296 and “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1297, to PTO
Mountainside, drawings to be held on April 6, 2018, at 304 Rt. #22, Springfield
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
All in Favor
ix. Approve request from Springfield Historical Society to waive alarm fees in amount of $15.00.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor DuBois
Roll Call Vote
- Unfinished Business
- Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Adjournment
