Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey

Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us

 

AGENDA    

April 27, 2021

 

NOTE: This may not be the order of business.  There may be additions or deletions.

Regular Session - 7p.m.  (2nd & 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.  Proclamation – Municipal Clerks’ Week

      b.  May Senior Citizen Calendar

      c. The Finance Committee will be offering a budget presentation and public discussion on:

          Saturday, May 1 at Noon and Tuesday, May 4 at 3 p.m. at Municipal Building. (Both

          presentations will be exactly the same.)  Social distancing and masks required.  The

          official public hearing for the adoption of the budget will be at the Township Committee

          Meeting on Tuesday, May 11 at 7 p.m.

         

 

1. Public Comment  (Agenda Items Only).

 

1. Reports

a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo

 

b. BID Update – Michael Scalera

 

c. Finance

                                   1. Treasurer

                                       a. Payroll & Invoices for the period April 14 through April 27, 2021,

                                           in the amount of $934,733.73.

                                                 1. Adoption

                                                     a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                                                     b. Second:  Committeeman Capodice

                                                         Roll Call Vote

 

                                        b. Revenue Report Comparison

                                        c  Summary Budget Account Status

 

                                       

1. Minutes & Reports

i. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, as emailed.

       1. Adoption

           a. Motion:  Committeeman Capodice

           b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

               All in Favor

                           

1. New Business
   1. Ordinances

i. Second Reading

    1. Ordinance 2021-11 – This ordinance is to establish a Cap Bank in the year 2021

        Pursuant to N.J.S.A

              a. Adoption

                   i. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                  ii. Second:  Committeeman Capodice

                 iii. Publication:  The Local Source, April 29, 2021

                b. Public Comment

                c. Discussion

                    Roll Call Vote

 

     2.. Ordinance 2021-12 – This ordinance makes changes to the fees for Chisholm

          Playground Camp.

                        a. Adoption

                            i. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                            ii. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                           iii. Publication:  The Local Source, April 29, 2021

                         b. Public Comment

                         c. Discussion

                             Roll Call Vote

 

        3. Ordinance 2021-13 – This ordinance temporarily suspends certain provisions of

            Chapter 27 of the Township Code during the 2021 summer pool season.

                       a. Adoption

                          i. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                          ii. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                          iii. Publication:  The Local Source, April 29, 2021

                       b. Public Comment

                       c. Discussion

                          Roll Call Vote

 

ii. First Reading

 

1. Resolutions    

i. Resolution 2021-118– This resolution authorizes the purchase of a new 2021 Dodge

   Durango Pursuit SUV for the Police Department (COAF).

            1. Adoption

                 a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

                 b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                      Roll Call Vote

 

ii. Resolution 2021-119 – This resolution approves the application by Springfield First Aid

    Squad for the purpose of hanging banners on County roads.

                1. Adoption

                    a. Motion:  Committeeman Capodice

                    b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                        All in Favor

 

iii. Resolution 2021-120 – This resolution authorizes the refund of permit fee in the

    amount of $213.00.

                  1. Adoption

                      a. Motion:  Committeeman Capodice

                      b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                          Roll Call Vote

 

iv. Resolution 2021-121– This resolution authorizes the Township to enter into a

     contract with Garden State Fireworks, Inc., for the Township’s Fourth of July

     fireworks display (COAF).

                  1 Adoption

                     a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                     b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                         Roll Call Vote

 

v. Resolution 2021-122 – This resolution approves the street closing and banner hanging

    application by the Township for 4^th of July Festivities..

                 1. Adoption

                     a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                     b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                         All in Favor

 

vi. Resolution 2021-123 – This resolution awards a Professional Service Contract to

     Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) for the preparation of construction documents and

     Construction coordination and inspection services for 2021 Road Program

     Improvements (COAF).

                     a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                     b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                         Roll Call Vote

 

vii. Resolution 2021-124 – This resolution approves the promotion of Michelle DiParisi to

     the rank of Seventh Class Patrol Officer.

                   1. Adoption

                      a. Motion:  Committeeman Capodice

                      b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                          Roll Call Vote

 

viii. Resolution 2021-125 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax

      overpayments.

                   1. Adoption

                       a. Motion:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                       b. Second:  Committeeman Capodice

                            Roll Call Vote

 

ix. Resolution 2021-126 – This resolution authorizes the disposal of Township

    Surplus Personal Property.

                   1. Adoption

                      a. Motion:  Committeeman Capodice

                      b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                           Roll Call Vote

 

 

 

 

 

 

x. Resolution 2021-127 – This resolution authorizes the hiring of one seasonal

     laborer for the Township’s Department of Public Works.

                    1. Adoption

                       a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                       b. Second:  Committeeman Huber

                           Roll Call Vote

 

 xi. Resolution 2021-128 – This resolution authorizes the purchase of a new Mack

      Dump Truck from Gabrielli Truck Sales of Bloomsbury under Sourcewell Contract

      #060920-MAK.

                      1. Adoption

                         a. Motion:  Committeewoman DuBois

                         b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                             Roll Call Vote

 

  xii. Resolution 2021-129 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from

        the Recreation Department.

                        1. Adoption

                           a. Motion::  Committeeman Huber

                           b. Second:  Committeewoman DuBois

                               Roll Call Vote 

 

  xiii. Resolution 2021-130 – This resolution ratifies and authorizes the execution of a

        modified collective negotiations agreement between the Township and the

        Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association Local No. 27, for the time period covering

        January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2027.

                        1. Adoption

                           a. Motion:  Committeeman Capodice

                           b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                               Roll Call Vote   

 

 xiv.Resolution 2021-131 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of

       Christine Sabourin as relief crossing guard.

                        1. Adoption

                            a. Motion:  Committeeman Capodice

                            b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                                 Roll Call Vote

 

   xv.Resolution 2021-132 – PLACE HOLDER – Johnson Communications

                                                                                                                   

1. Discussion & Action Item

   i. Discuss/Approve request from Jonathan Dayton High School for use of Ruby

      n June 16 for graduation parking (rain date June 17).

                 1. Adoption

                    a. Motion:  Committeeman Capodice

                    b. Second:  Deputy Mayor Keiser

                        All in Favor

 

      7.   Correspondence

            

 

8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

 

1.