Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
March 8 2022
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. Proclamation – Red Cross – Accepted by Muraad Abdus-Salaam, Disaster Program
Manager from New Jersey Region Red Cross
b. March Senior Citizens’ Calendar
c. The Township extends its condolences to the family of William Sedlak, Jr., who passed
on February 28. Bill was a retired Police Officer who served the Township from
1965 to 1995.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. BID Update – Michael Scalera
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2021; Regular and Executive Meeting
Minutes of December 28, 2021 and Re-Organization Meeting Minutes of January 4, 2022,
as emailed.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
All in Favor
6, New Business
- Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2022-07 – This ordinance amends provisions of the Township Code
With respect to the positions of Assistant Administrator and Deputy Clerk.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
iii. Publication: The Local Source, March 17, 2022
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
- Resolutions
i. Resolution 2022-86– This resolution condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and
supports Ukraine’s government and citizens.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
All in Favor
ii.Resolution 2022-87– This resolution authorizes the return of escrow fees to the Planning
Board & Zoning Board Applicants listed below. All work has been completed.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iii.Resolution 2022-88 – This resolution authorizes the adoption of Current Fund temporary
emergency appropriations prior to the adoption of the CY 2022 budget in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 4A:4-20.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
iv.Resolution 2022-89 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v.Resolution 2022-90 – This resolution promotes Stephanie Bagniewski from Probationary
Firefighter to Ninth Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vi.Resolution 2022-91 – This resolution authorizes the assignment of the pool concession
contract to Elite Concessions LLC and the exercise of a one-year option of the contract
covering the 2022 summer season.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2022-92 – This resolution authorizes the Township to award a contract with
Performance Trailers Inc. to furnish an enclosed trailer for use by the Department of
Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
viii.Resolution 2022-93 – This resolution adopts criteria to be used by the Township
Committee when ranking approved applicants for a local cannabis business license.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
All in Favor
ix. Resolution 2022-94- This resolution awards a Professional Service contract to Pennoni
Associates Inc., for providing environmental consulting services at the Springfield
Firehouse (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2022-95 – this resolution authorizes the submission of a 2022 Union County
Infrastructure and Municipal Aid Grant Application.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xi.Resolution 2022-96 – This resolution acknowledges that the proposed site of the cannabis
business proposed by Serene Greens Co. is appropriately located within the HC zone
and is suitable for the operations of a cannabis retailer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
Roll Call Vote
xii.Resolution 2022-97 – This resolution acknowledges that the proposed site of the cannabis
business proposed by The Goods 1, LLC, is appropriately located within the HC zone
and is suitable for the operations of a cannabis retailer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
Roll Call Vote
xiii.Resolution 2022-98 – This resolution acknowledges that the proposed site of the cannabis
business proposed by Gold Leaf NJ LLC is appropriately located within the HC zone and
is suitable for the operations of a cannabis retailer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2022-99 – This resolution is authorizing an amendment to the Township’s
prior contract award to Toddco Construction, Inc., for additional remediation services
for portions of the library interior.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period February 23 through March 8, 2022 in the amount of
$4.946,384.69.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. Cranford – Ord. 2022-03 – Redevelopment Plan for Area in need of Rehabilitation (adopted)
b. Scotch Plains – Res. 2022-57 – Supporting Senate Bill S-330 and Assembly Bill A-1012
Restoration of Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund
9. Adjournment
Please take notice that the Township Committee of the Township of Springfield will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7 P.M., in person at Town Hall (100 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey 07081).
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/UC1O0fwzfi1N2iwCWJZU37Vw/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 March 8, 2022, 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.