Township Committee Agenda – January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
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AGENDA
Township Committee – January 13, 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 Carl Ostergaard, Jr., Commander, American Legion Post #228.
c. Moment of Silence
d. Roll Call
2. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Springfield 55+ Residents Calendar January 2026.
b. All Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
c. Christmas trees will be collected curbside through the month of January. Please remove lights, decorations, wire, tree stands and plastic bags.
d. First bulk pick up for 2026 is scheduled for March 18th. Garbage and Recycling days will remain the same. The 2026 DPW Brochure is available on line and at Town Hall.
e. There will be a public discussion at the January 27th Committee meeting on the Oakland Park project.
f. Reconciliation [RE] Building the Bridge at Jonanthan Dayton High School on Sunday, January 18th from 2pm – 4pm. The 63rd Anniversary of the first time Dr. King spoke in Springfield.
g. Proclamation Madeline Grassano celebrating her 100th Birthday on Jan. 24th.
h. Swearing in of First Aid Squad Officers and Members.
i. Executive Session Resolution 1.13.26 (A) Attorney-Client Privilege and Personnel
1. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Weber
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
All In Favor
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
5. Minutes
None
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
None
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2026-01 This Ordinance amends provisions of the Township Code
to create the position of OEM Liaison Officer.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Weber
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
iii. Publication: The Local Source, January 22, 2026, with final hearing on
February 10, 2026.
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2026-02 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: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: The Local Source, January 22, 2026, with final hearing
on February 10, 2026.
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2026-48 This resolution approves the promotion of Matthew Safir to the
rank of Fourth Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2026-49 This resolution approves the participation of Deputy Fire Chief
Michael Mastroeni in the Union County Fire Mutual Aid.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2026-50 This resolution authorizes settlement of 2022 Tax Appeal
entitled Rosa Voytac-Calderon & Moises Calderon vs. Springfield Township,
Docket No. 009790-2022, Block 2903, Commonly Known as 3 Diven Street
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2026-51 This resolution awards a service contract to Tom Clarke
Marketing LLC for professional website maintenance and update services. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2026-52 This resolution authorizes the award of a professional services
contract to the firm of Surenian, Edwards, Buzak & Nolan LLC for specialized legal
services in connection with Affordable Housing matters, for the period ending
December 31, 2026.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2026-53 This resolution authorizes the hiring of seasonal laborers for the Township’s Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2026-54 This resolution appoints per diem seasonal Clinic Instructors
in the Springfield Recreation Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2026-55 This resolution authorizes the Springfield Recreation
Department to apply for a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community
Affairs.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2026-56 This resolution authorizes the award of a Professional Service
Contract to the Law Offices of Kilogi Simitz for labor/personnel matters relating to
the Township’s Public Safety departments.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2026-57 This resolution authorizes the refund of duplicate alarm
registration fees collected by the Police Department.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2026-58 This resolution authorizes the Tax Assessor and the Township’s
Tax Appeal Attorney to settle the Complaint Springfield Township v. Director,
Division of Taxation, Docket No.:010400-2025, Challenging the Director of the
Division of Taxation’s 2026 Assessment-To-True Value Ratio.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items
i. Accept resignation of Scott Horowitz as a Member of the Rent Leveling Board
effective January 2, 2026.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
ii. Request from Jonathan Dayton High School for overflow parking at Ruby Field for
graduation on Thursday, June 18, 6 p.m.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, December 17, 2025 through January 13, 2026 in the amount of $2,482,115.00.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. Union County Utilities Authority tipping fee for solid waste for Calendar Year 2026 will be
$92.91 per ton.
b. Board of Adjustment hearing on January 21, 2026 at 6pm for 70 Morrison Road for front yard
setback.
c. RVSA – Year 2026 Assessment ($3,456.430) and Related Information
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 1.13.26 (B) – Attorney-Client Privilege and Personnel
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Weber
All in Favor
Adjournment
