Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey

Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us

AGENDA

                                                                April 9, 2024

NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular  Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7pm.

1. Call to Order

a. 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.

b. Pledge of Allegiance led by American Legion Post #228 Vice Commander David  Penna

c. Moment of Silence

d. Roll Call

2. Proclamations & Announcements

1. Springfield  Residents Ages 55+ Calendar for April
2. Spring Cleanup! During the month of April, DPW crews will canvass the Town  in the garbage packer truck for vegetative waste. Branches 4 inches in diameter  and smaller, leaves and grass will be collected. Please note: Material must be  placed in paper recyclable bags or cans. Loose debris in the roadway will not be  picked up!!
3. Spotted Lanternfly Egg Mass Scraping Sunday April 14 from 11am-1pm at the Houdaille Quarry.
4. Community Clean Up Day Sunday April 21 from 11am-2pm meet at Laurel Park Student community service hours offered.
5. Annual Arbor Day Friday April 26 at 12pm at Veteran’s Memorial Park annual planting and seedling giveaway.
6. Next Council Meeting will be Tuesday April 30th at 7pm as Passover is the week before
7. Proclamation - Elks “Youth Week” presented to PER GeriAnn Kazimar
8. Harry J. Delgado, Ed. S., the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation Program Director presents the re-accreditation certificate to the Springfield Police Department.

 3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)

      4. Reports

         a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo

 

     5. Minutes & Reports

 

     6. New Business

          a. Ordinances

               i. Second Reading - None

               ii. First Reading - None

        b. Resolutions

 i. Resolution 2024-96 - This resolution amends the Township’s authorization of the

    award of a contract for professional legal services for labor matters to reflect the 

    vendor’s change of name.

                  1. Adoption

                    a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

                    b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                         Roll Call Vote

 

            ii. Resolution 2024-97 -  This resolution authorizes the acceptance of an Emergency

                Management Agency Assistance subgrant award in the amount of $10,000, and the

                 execution of a grant agreement with respect to same.

                     1. Adoption

 a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

 b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                            Roll Call

 

           iii. Resolution 2024-98 - This resolution accepts the Township Planning Board

                Recommendation and Approves Block 505, Lot 1 within the Township, as a            

                Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment.

1.Adoption

                       a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

                        b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                             Roll Call

 

            iv. Resolution 2024-99 - This resolution accepts the Township Planning Board

                 Recommendation and Approves Block 810, Lot 10 within the Township, as a

                 Non-Condemnation Area in Need of Redevelopment.

                      1. Adoption

                          a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

                          b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                               Roll Call

 

              v. Resolution 2024-100 - This resolution authorizes the hiring of a seasonal laborer for    

                  the Township Department of Public Works

    1.Adoption

        a.Motion: Committeeman Huber

        b.Second: Committeeman Capodice

           Roll Call

 

              vi. Resolution 2024-101 - This Resolution accepts the resignation of Frank

                   Bonavitacola.

                          1. Adoption

                              a. Motion: Committeeman Huber

                              b.Second: Committeeman Capodice

                                  Roll Call

 

               vii. Resolution 2024-102 - This Resolution approves the promotion of Emmet Badai to

                    the rank of Third Class Patrol Officer.

                           1. Adoption

                                a. Motion: Committeeman Huber

                                b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

                                    Roll Call

 

                viii. Resolution 2024-103 - This Resolution approves the promotion of Hope Arthur to

                       the rank of Fifth Class Patrol Officer.

        1. Adoption

            a. Motion: Committeman Huber

            b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

                Roll Call

  

   c.Discussion/Action Items 

 None

 

 7. Finance 

           a. Treasurer

                i. Payroll & Invoices for the period March 27, 2024 through April 9, 2024, in the 

                   amount of $2,520,752.99.

                    1. Adoption

 a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

 b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

     Roll Call Vote  

 

 8. Correspondence

     a.Township of Millburn Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday April 17th                

         at 7:30pm regarding a proposed amendment to the Townships Master Plan.

     b. Township of Springfield Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday April 11th

          at 6:30pm for the application of Los Pinos Deli and Mini Market, LLC for a waiver for

          minor site plan approval

 

 9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue

 

10.  Adjournment