Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
March 22, 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. The 26th Annual Susan H. McLaughlin Technical Assistant of the Year Award was
presented to Denyce Yannazzone of the Township for her professionalism and
dedication to construction code enforcement by the NJ Association of Technical
Assistants in conjunction with the NJ Building Safety Conference. Congratulations, Denyce!
b. Congratulations to Assistant Recreation Director Brendan O’Reilly on winning the
New Jersey Rising Professional Award at the 2022 New Jersey Recreation &
Parks Convention!
c. Ceremonial swearing in of Fire Captain Mark Russo
d. Swearing in of Probationary Firefightrer Justin French (Resolution 2022-100) and
Probationary Firefighrter Robert Scaniello (Resolution 2022-101)
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 2022-08 – Bond Ordinance to authorize the making of various public
Improvements and the acquisition of new automotive vehicles, including original
Apparatus and equipment, in, by and for the Township of Springfield, County of Union
State of NJ, to appropriate the sum of $2,767,932.00 to pay the cost thereof, to
appropriate federal funds received by the Township under the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021, to make a down payment, to authorize the issuance of bonds to finance
such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bonds anticipation notes in
anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: The Local Source, March 31, 2022
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
- Resolutions
i. Resolution 2022-100– This resolution appoints Justin French as Probationary
Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
ii.Resolution 2022-101– This resolution appoints Robert Scaniello as Probationary
Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iii.Resolution 2022-102 – This resolution approves the hiring of Emanuel Raposo as a
full-time Mechanic.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iv.Resolution 2022-103 – This resolution expresses support for NJ State Senate Bill
S-330 and NJ State Assembly Bill A-1012.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
All in Favor
v..Resolution 2022-104 – This resolution authorizes the refund of an overpayment of a
Police Open Public Records Act Request.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vi.Resolution 2022-105 – This resolution is designating the Month of May as “Bag up NJ”
Month.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
vii.Resolution 2022-106 – This resolution approves the street closing application by The
Township of Springfield for Memorial Day Parade.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
viii.Resolution 2022-107 – This resolution approves the banner hanging application by
The Springfield Unity Project for Community Day.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
ix.Resolution 2022-108 – This resolution authorizes a cap increase for the Township’s
2022 Professional Services Contract with Howard L. Egenberg, Esq., for Municipal
Prosecutor services.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
x..Resolution 2022-109 – This resolution authorizes and agreement with Plainfield Area
Humane Society, a NJ Nonrofit Corporation, to serve as the Township’s animal
control officer and provide Animal Control Services to the Township for a one-year
period.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xi.Resolution 2022-110 – This resolution appoints Joani Lico as part-time Program
Coordinator in the Springfield Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xii.Resolution 2022-111 – 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
xiii.Resolution 2022-112 – This resolution authorizes an award of a professional legal
services contract for the provision of hearing officer services.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Discuss/Approve request from NY Blood Center – NJ Blood Services to hold a blood drive
at Chisholm Community Center on Friday, May 13, 2022, co-sponsored by the
Springfield First Aid Squad (Hold Harmless & Certificate of Insurance provided.)
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period March 9 through March 22, 2022 in the amount of
$1,539,631.09.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ii. February Temporary Budget
iii. February Revenue
iv. February Pool Temporary Budget
v. February Pool Revenue
8. Correspondence
a. Cranford – Ord. 2022-02 – Redevelopment Plan for Condemnation Area – Walnut Court (adopted)
9. Adjournment
TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022, AT 7 P.M.
Please take notice that the Township Committee of the Township of Springfield will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 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;
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 22, 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.