Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
December 28, 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 – Union County Vice Commander David Penna, American Legion
Post #228
- Moment of Silence
- Roll Call
- Proclamations & Announcements
a. The Township’s Reorganization Meeting is Tuesday, January 4 at 7 p.m.
b. Senior Citizen’s Calendar for January 2022
- Public Comment (Agenda Items Only).
- Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. BID Update – Michael Scalera
c. Finance
1. Treasurer
a. Payroll & Invoices for the period December 15 through December 28, 2021
in the amount of $2,729,840.91.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
b. November Budget
c. November Revenue
d. November Pool Budget
e. November Pool Revenue
- Minutes & Reports
- New Business
- Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2021-36 – This ordinance amends the existing ordinances governing
certain offices and establishes compensation for such positions within the
Township of Springfield.
a.Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: The Local Source, December 29, 2021
b. Public Comment
c. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
- Resolutions
i. Resolution 2021-297– This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield through the
Springfield Police Department to participate in the Defense Logistics Agency, Law
Enforcement Support Office (“1033 Program”) to enable the Springfield Police
Department to request and acquire excess Department of Defense Equipment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
ii.Resolution 2021-298 – This resolution approves the promotion of Jacqueline Alves to
the rank of Fifth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iii.Resolution 2021-299 – This resolution approves the promotion of Matthew Safir to the
rank of Eighth Class Patrol Office.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2021-300 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax overpayments –
veteran deductions..
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2021-301 – This resolution authorizes the refund of duplicate alarm
registration fees collected by the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2021-302 – This resolution authorizes budget transfers for calendar year 2021.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2021-303 – This resolution authorizes the cancellation of certain unexpended
Improvement Authorization Balances in the General Capital Fund.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
viii.Resolution 2021-304 – This resolution authorizes the cancellation of certain Current
Fund Budget Approriation Balances.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ix.Resolution 2021-305 – This resolution authorizes the Township to enter into a
contract with Clancy Relocation & Logistics for temporary removal, storage and
reshelving services of library books.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
7. Correspondence
a. UC Utilities Authority – 2022 Tipping Fees - $81.41 per ton
b. JCP&L - Notice of Public Hearings for Review and Approval of Costs Incurred for
Environmental Remediation –January 6 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Telephonic Hearings
For Info contact [email protected]
c. Cranford – Ord. 2021-18 (adopted) Redevelopment Plan for Condemnation Area in
need of Redevelopment – 750 Walnut Avenue
8. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)
9. Executive Session Res. 12.28.21:
i.Atty-Client Privilege & Personnel: Municipal Operations
ii.Atty-Client Privilege & Potential Contract Neg.: Library
1.Adoption
a.Motion:Committeeman Capodice
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
All in Favor
10. Adjournment
TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2021, AT 7 P.M.
Please take notice that the Township Committee of the Township of
Springfield will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 28,
2021 at 7 P.M., in person at Town Hall (100 Mountain Avenue,
Springfield, New Jersey 07081). All attendees will be required to
comply with COVID-19 protocol.
The meeting will be broadcast live on local cable access Comcast
Channel 35 and Verizon/FIOS Channel 46. The meeting can also be
viewed via Springfield Township’s:
YouTube
page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1O0fwzfi1N2iwCWJZU37
Vw/videos ;
Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/springfieldtownshipnj .
Members of the public who are unable to attend the meeting in person
may participate by submitting comments in writing, either via email
to: [email protected] , or via letter to: Township
Administrator, 100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081. All
written comments must be received by the Township Administrator by
1 P.M. on December28, 2021, and must include the commenter’s full
name and address in order to be read aloud during the public
comment portion of the meeting. The reading of written comments
will be subject to the same restrictions as verbal comments made
during the meeting. In addition, members of the public may provide
verbal comments during the public comment portions of the meeting
via telephone, by calling 973-232-4442 during the public comment
portions of the meeting. Further information on meetings is available
on the Township’s website.