Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
July 19, 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 Township extends its condolences to Fire Chief Carlo Palumbo and his family on the
passing of his Father, Carmine Palumbo, on July 17.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. Springfield Improvement District – Michael Scalera
5. Minutes & Reports
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2022-20 – This ordinance amends Chapter 7 (Traffic) at Section 7-26 (Bus
Stops) to delete and add bus stops within the Township.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: The Local Source, July 28,, 2022
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2022-21- This ordinance amends the existing ordinances governing certain
Employment positions and establishes compensation ranges for such positions within
the Township of Springfield.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: The Local Source, July 28, 2022
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2022-185 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Probationary
Detective Lieutenant James Mirabile to the position of Detective Lieutenant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ii.Resolution 2022-186 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Probationary
Detective Lieutenant Ryan Westover to the position of Lieutenant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
iii.Resolution 2022-187 – This resolution approves the promotion of John Dougherty to the
rank of Eighth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2022-188 – This resolution approves the promotion of Brandon Manresa to
the rank of Eighth Class Patrol Officer.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2022-189 – This resolution approves the promotion of Joel Lopez to the rank
of Eighth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2022-190 – This resolution approves the promotion of Francis Lombardi to the
rank of Eighth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2022-191 – This resolution authorizes the purchase of a 2022
Chevrolet Tahoe from Gebtillni Chevrolet LLC through the State of NJ Cooperative
Purchasing Program Contract #21-FLEET-01485 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
viii.Resolution 2022-192 – This resolution awards a contract through the Union County
Cooperative Pricing System to Weldon Materials, Inc. (COAF).
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
Ix.Resolution 2022-193 – This resolution authorizes the Recreation Department’s grant . application for the 2022 County of Union Kids Recreation Trust Fund.
1. Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Huber
b.Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2022-194 – This resolution appoints Ori Michael as part-time Recreation
Assistant in the Springfield Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
c. Second: Committeewoman DuBois
Roll Call Vote
xi.Resolution 2022-195 – This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional items
of revenue and offsetting appropriations (Chapter 159) for the Union County
Infrastructure and Municipal Aid Grant Program.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xii.Resolution 2022-196 – 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 Weber
Roll Call Vote
xiii.Resolution 2022-197 – 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
xiv.Resolution 2022-198 – This resolution approves the street closing application by Saint
James Church on Sunday, September 11, 2022.
1.Adoption
a.Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b.Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
xv. Resolution 2022-199 – This resolution authorizes the Township to award a contract to
Warrenville Contracting LLC, to furnish materials and services in connection with the
Township’s renovation of the Hershey Building.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2022-200 – This resolution authorizes the Township to award a contract to
Kelly Carpet and Flooring, Inc., to furnish materials and services in connection with the
Renovation of the Hershey Building.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2022-201 – This resolution authorizes refund of property taxes from a Tax Court
Judgment.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xviii. Resolution 2022-202 – This resolution authorizes the return of escrow fees to the following
Planning Board & Zoning Board Applicants.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xix. Resolution 2022-203 – This resolution authorizes the submission of an application to the
NJ Dept. of Community Affairs for an American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant with the
Assistance of Millennium Strategies LLC, and the acceptance of any such grant awarded
On behalf of the Township.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xx. Resolution 2022-204 – This resolution authorizes the Township’s Engineering Consultant
to sign the NJDEP WQM-403 Statement of Consent Form for Patriot’s Way Urban Renewal,
LLC’s TWA-1 Application.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor.
xxi. Resolution 2022-205 – This resolution rejects all bids received for the 2022 Drainage,
Sewer and Excavation assistance Program.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
xxii. Resolution 2022-206 – This resolution authorizes the refund of an annual license fee
to Cannaboy Treehouse, LLC.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xxiii. Resolution 2022-207 – This resolution authorizes two appointments to the position of
Substitute Plumbing Subcode Official/Inspector.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xxiv. Resolution 2022-208 – This resolution places a lien against 171 Hawthorn Avenue
for costs incurred by the Township of Springfield pursuant to Chapter XV Property
Maintenance Code, Section 15-16 Brush, Grass and Debris.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion & Action Items
i. Appoint Susan Blanco to the Board of Health to fill the term of John Prescott expiring on
December 31, 2024.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeewoman DuBois
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
ii. Discuss/approve request from NY Blood Center – NJ Blood Services to hold a blood drive
at Chisholm Community Center on Thursday, August 11. (Hold Harmless and 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 June 29 through July 19, 2022 in the amount of
$7,011,881.04.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
11. Adjournment