Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
September 14, 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.)
- 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. Springfield Farmer’s Market every Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Mountain Avenue
in front of Library.
b. The Jitney resumed as of Monday, August 16. Masks are required and the drivers will
not accept monthly payments. They are to be sent to Maryellen Brennan at Town Hall. For
further info, please email [email protected] or call 973-912-2202.
c. Proclamation – Constitution Week – September 17-23, 2021 – presented to
Heather Sanford and Linda Jurczak for the Daughters of The American Revolution
d. Congratulations to Jerry Eger receiving the honor of “Building Official” of the year by the
New Jersey Building Officials Association.
e. The Township congratulates resident Joseph Nahirny who recently celebrated his 100th
Birthday!
f. The Town-Wide Garage Sale is this weekend with bulk pick up on Wednesday, September 22.
g. The Township extends its condolences to Dale Sinkowitz and Family on the passing of
Dale’s husband, Bill a/k/a “The Mayor of Walnut Court.”
- Public Comment (Agenda Items Only).
- Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. BID Update – Michael Scalera and Scott Seidel
c. Finance
1. Treasurer
a. Payroll & Invoices for the period August 19 through September 14, 2021
in the amount of $5,473,957.66.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
- Minutes & Reports
- New Business
- Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2021-20 – This ordinance amends provisions in Chapter 2 of the
Township Code regarding the organization of the Township’s Police Department.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
iii. Publication: The Local Source, September 16, 2021
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2021-21 – This ordinance amends the Township Code at
Chapter 7 to modify and supplement the Township’s traffic regulations with
Respect to Kew Drive.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
iii. Publication: The Local Source, September 16, 2021
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
3. Ordinance 2021-22 – This ordinance adds provisions in the Township Code
governing the programming policies and procedures for the Springfield TV35
cable channel.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
iii. Publication: The Local Source, September 16, 2021
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2021-23 – This ordinance amends provisions of the Township
Code governing recreational and medical cannabis within the Township.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
iii.Publication: The Local Source, September 23, 2021, with final hearing
on October 12, 2021
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2021-24 – This ordinance amends the Township Code to waive
fees for dumpster and storage container permits issued in connection with a
natural disaster or other state of emergency.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
iii. Publication: The Local Source, September 23, 2021, with final hearing
on October 12, 2021
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
- Resolutions
i. Resolution 2021-223– This resolution authorizes the Township to join the National
Cooperative Purchasing Alliance.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ii.Resolution 2021-224 – This resolution authorizes an agreement with Parkmobile, LLC,
for the provision of an integrated parking management system and related services.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2021-225 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from
the Springfield Community Pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2021-226 – This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2021-227– This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2021-228 – This resolution authorizes refund of property taxes from a Tax
Court Judgment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vii.Resolution 2021-229 – This resolution authorizes the return of escrow fees to Planning
Board & Zoning Board Applicants. All work has been completed.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2021-230 – PULLED
ix.Resolution 2021-231 – This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from the
Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2021-232 – This resolution appoints Larry Markowitz as part-time
Recreation Assistant in the Springfield Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xi.Resolution 2021-233 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
execute and submit documents relating to the Governor’s Council on alcoholism and
Drug Abuse for the Fiscal Grant Cycle July 2020-June 2025.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second
xii.Resolution 2021-234 – This resolution approves the appointment of Judd Levenson as
a Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xiii.Resolution 2021-235 –This resolution ratifies and confirms the appointment of John
Catallo as relief crossing guard.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xiv.Resolution 2021-236 – This resolution authorizes a License Agreement with Student
Transportation of America to utilize certain Township parking facilities on a temporary
basis.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xv.Resolution 2021-237 – 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
xvi.Resolution 2021-238 – This resolution awards a contract pursuant to public bidding
law to Top Line Construction for the Road Improvement Project to Mount View Road –
Contract SP-2021-04 (COAF).
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xvii.Resolution 2021-239 – This resolution authorizes an agreement for body-worn camera
equipment and related software and service from WatchGuard Video, Inc., pursuant to
State of NJ Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract #17-FLEET-00793.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
7. Correspondence
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Executive Session Resolution 9.14.21 – Library Facilities – Attorney Client Privilege
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
All in Favor