Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
May 24 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. Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 30, 10 a.m. Ceremony at Veterans Park. Parade ends
at JDHS with hot dogs donated by Springfield-Hillside Elks!
b. Pride Month Flag Raising, Wednesday, June 1, 4:30 p.m. at Chisholm Community Center,
front parking lot. Register for event alerts at Community Pass
c. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 7. Ballot Drop Box is open and located behind
Chisholm Community Center and emptied twice a day by a non-partisan team from the
Board of Elections.
d. Town-Wide Garage Sale is Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, followed by bulk
pick-up on Wednesday, June 22.
e. Atlantic City Bus Trip – Open to Community, Thursday, June 30 at 8 a.m. Pay the $45.00
fee online at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield
e. Proclamation - Girl Scout Gold Award – presented to Samantha Schornstein
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. Springfield Improvement District – Michael Scalera
5. Minutes & Reports
a. Workshop Minutes of February 16; Regular Meeting Minutes of February 22, March 8 and
March 22, 2022, as emailed
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2022-12 – This ordinance amends the existing ordinances governing certain
employment positions and establishes salary ranges and compensation levels for such
positions within the Township of Springfield.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: The Local Source, June 2, 2022
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
1.Ordinance 2022-17– This ordinance amends the provisions of the Township Code
regarding the purchase of mulch from the Department of Public Works.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: The Local Source, June 2, 2022, with final hearing on June 14, 2022
b. Discussion
Roll Call
2.Ordinance 2022-18 – This ordinance corrects the Land Use provisions of the Township
Code to clarify the permit requirements for fence erection.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: The Local Source, June 2, 2022, with final hearing on June 14, 2022
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
3. Ordinance 2022-19 – This ordinance amends the Shade Trees provisions of the
Township Code.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: The Local Source, June 2, 2022, with final hearing on June 14, 2022
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2022-144 – This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax overpayments.
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ii.Resolution 2022-145 – This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional items of
revenue and offsetting appropriation (chapter 159) for grants.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
iii.Resolution 2022-146 – This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
execute and submit application for DMHAS Grant funding relating to the Governor’s
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADC).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2022-147 – This resolution is for approval to submit a Transportation Trust
Fund Grant Application and execute a Grant Contract with the NJ Department of
Transportation for the Resurfacing of Stone Hill Road and Troy Drive.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
v.Resolution 2022-148 – This resolution designates June 2022 as Pride Month in the
Township of Springfield.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
All in Favor
vi.Resolution 2022-149 – This resolution authorizes the promotion of Probationary
Police Sergeant Matthew Schmidt to the position of Second Class Police Sergeant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vii.Resolution 2022-150 – This resolution authorizes the promotion of Probationary
Police Sergeant Ercan Sidar to the position of Second Class Police Sergeant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
viii.Resolution 2022-151 – This resolution authorizes the promotion of Probationary
Police Sergeant Gregory Weinstock to the position of Second Class Police Sergeant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ix.Resolution 2022-152 – This resolution accepts the resignation of Ben Scotti as a
Part-Time Sub-Code Official for the Township of Springfield
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
x.Resolution 2022-153 – This resolution authorizes settlement of Tax Appeal entitled,
Township of Springfield v. Vangellow Properties NJ LLC, pending in the Tax Court
of NJ, for the property located at Block 3001, Lot 58 commonly known as 32 Commerce
Street, Springfield, NJ.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
d. Discussion & Action Items
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period April 11 through May 24, 2022 in the amount of
$5,150,486.91.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ii. April Temporary Budget Status
iii.April Revenue Account Status
iv.April Temporary Pool Budget Status
v.April Revenue Pool Account Status
8. Correspondence
a. Cranford – Ord. 2022-11 – Adopting Redevelopment Plan for Area in need of Redevelopment
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10 Executive Session Res. 5.24.22 – Attorney/Client Privilege & Personnel
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Weber
All in Favor
TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, May 24, 2022, AT 7 P.M.
Please take notice that the Township Committee of the Township of Springfield will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 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 May 24, 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.
Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
May 24 2022
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