Springfield Township Committee Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 7:00 pm
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Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
Township Committee – June 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.
NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m.
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 Marc Krauss, Vice Commander, American Legion Post #228.
c. Moment of Silence
d. Roll Call
2. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Springfield 55+ Residents Calendar June 2026.
b. The Farmers Market is open every Monday from 1pm-5pm. Come and enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables as well as PickleLicious, Hoffman Bread, Audrelle’s Mobile Coffee and Empanada Lady. Every Monday through October 26th. Cousins Maine Lobster will be there on June 22nd.
c. Please be advised that garbage collection has increased to twice a week starting Tuesday May 26th through Friday September 4th. Collection days will be either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, depending on your location.
d. Mobile Shredding for residents on Saturday, June 13th from 9am – 1pm at the Community Pool. ID required. No commercial businesses.
e. Commemoration of the Battle of Springfield Sunday, June 14th, begins at noon at the DAR Battleground Cemetery, 39 Mountain Avenue. Continuing on to the SAR Wreath Laying at the 1st Presbyterian Church, followed by 200 free hot dogs/ice cream, Colonial Fun, Reenactors, and a Liberty Tree planting at the Cannon Ball House, 126 Morris Avenue., from 1-3pm. Please park at 150 Morris Avenue.
f. Springfield Police Department is holding a Child Seat Inspection Event, Saturday,
June 27, 10am-2pm, Chisholm Community Center
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
5. Minutes
a. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2026 as emailed
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2026-08 This ordinance amends certain land use provisions at
Chapter 35 of the Township Code.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
iii. Publication: Township Website, June 11, 2026
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2026-09 This bond ordinance authorizes the making of various
public improvements and the acquisition of new additional or replacement
equipment and machinery, new communication and signal systems equipment,
new information technology equipment and new automotive vehicles, including
original apparatus and equipment, in, by and for the Township of Springfield,
County of Union, State of New Jersey, to appropriate the sum of $2,967,500 to
pay the cost thereof, to make a down payment, to authorize the issuance of
bonds to finance such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: Township Website, June 11, 2026
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
3. Ordinance 2026-10 This ordinance amends the provisions of the Township
Code regarding the purchase of mulch from the Department of Public Works.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Huber
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: Township Website, June 11, 2026
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
4. Ordinance 2026-11 This ordinance amends the Township Code’s Tree
Removal and Replacement, provisions to update certain fee and enforcement
provisions.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Huber
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: Township Website, June 11, 2026
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2026-12 This ordinance grants renewal of municipal consent to
Comcast of New Jersey II, LLC, to construct, connect, operate and
maintain a cable television and communications system in the Township
of Springfield, Union County, New Jersey.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
iii. Publication: Township Website, June 11, 2026, with final hearing on
June 23, 2026
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2026-13 This ordinance amends the land use provisions at
Chapter 35 of the Township Code within § 35-10.1 (Amendments to
Zoning Map) to rezone the rear portion of the property located at 171
Route 22 East Bound (Block 3703, Lot 1) from the General Industrial
(I-40) Zone District to the Highway Commercial (H-C) Zone District.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: Township Website, June 11, 2026, with final hearing on
July 14, 2027
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
3. Ordinance 2026-14 This ordinance amends the land use provisions set
forth in Chapter 35 of the Township Code by permitting car washes as a
conditional use within the Highway Commercial (H-C) Zone District
pursuant to § 35-10.1 (Conditional Uses), thereby amending Appendix A,
Schedule of Zoning Limitations of Chapter 35 to include car washes as a
permitted conditional use within the Highway Commercial (H-C) Zone
District, establishing specific conditional use standards for car washes
within §35-41.2 (Specific Requirements), and adding a definition of a “car
wash” within §35-7 (Definitions).
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: Township Website, June 11, 2026, with final hearing on
July 14, 2026
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2026-174 This resolution of the Township Committee of the Township
of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey, authorizes the execution of
a Redevelopment Agreement with Ridge Apartments Urban Renewal LLC d/b/a
Gateway Manor as a Redeveloper.
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2026-175 This resolution authorizes the hiring of a seasonal laborer for
the Township’s Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2026-176 This resolution confirms the granting of an exemption from
property taxes based upon qualified disabled veteran status.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2026-177 This resolution appoints a certifying and supervising
certifying officer for Employer Pension and Benefits Information Connection.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2026-178 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for Pedestrian Safety
Enforcement Grant grant
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2026-179 This resolution authorizes the return of escrow fees to the
Planning Board & Zoning Board Applicants named. All work has been completed.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2026-180 This resolution authorizes, ratifies and confirms the
appointment of Officer Matthew Nolan to the temporary position of Acting
Police Sergeant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2026-181 This resolution appoints Olivia Douglas as a Sports Assistant
in the Springfield Recreation Department’s Chisholm Playground Camp.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2026-182 This resolution authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to pay
certain Independence Day celebration vendors balances on the date of the event.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2026-183 This resolution awards a Professional Service contract to
M. Disko Associates for design plans, construction documents and construction
inspections for the improvements of Fieldstone Drive in connection with the Union
County Community Development Block Grant (Year 52) (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2026-184 This resolution approves the renewal of Plenary Retail
Consumption Licenses, Plenary Retail Distribution Licenses, Club License and
Hotel/Motel License.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items
None
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, May 27, 2026 through June 9, 2026 in the amount of $1,105,531.52.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. Springfield Board of Adjustment Meeting, June 16 at 6 p.m., Variance for lot coverage,
29 Henshaw Avenue
b. Union County Utilities Authority – Tipping Fees effective June 20 are $134.75 per ton
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Adjournment
