Township Committee Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 pm
Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
Township Committee – October 27, 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 November 2026.
b. The Election Ballot Drop Box for mail-in ballots is now open behind Chisholm at the
far end of the parking lot by the handicapped ramp. Please do not place the ballots
in the Flag Depository. For updates, please visit: www.unioncountyvotes.com .
c. Early voting began Saturday, October 24 th and ends Sunday, November 1 st . Visit
the County website for participating Municipalities www.unioncounty votes.com.
Please note Springfield does not offer early voting.
d. All Municipal Offices will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3 rd .
e. All polling location will be open from 6am – 8pm on Election Day, Tuesday,
November 3 rd .
f. Leaf collection runs from November 1 st – December 31 st . Only grass and leaves will
be collected. No branches.
g. Flu Clinic is scheduled for Thursday, November 5 th , from 4:00-6:00pm at Chisholm
Community Center (Margaret Bandrowski Meeting Room). Registration is not
required. For additional information please call 908-851-8507.
h. All Municipal Offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 th in observance of
Veterans Day. A ceremony will be held at Veterans Park at 11am. In case of
inclement weather it will be moved to the Jonanthan Dayton Auditorium.
i. Springfield Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 22,
4 – 5 p.m. at Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, Sponsored by St. James, Temple Beth
Ahm Yisrael and First Presbyterian Church
j. The Township of Springfield extends its condolences to Lisa, Committeeman
Capodice, and their family on the passing of Lisa’s father, Alberto Fernandez.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. Department Head Reports, as emailed.
.
5. Minutes
None
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2026-21 This ordinance updates the Township Code financial
claims provisions.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Weber
iii. Publication: Township Website, October 29, 2026.
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2026-22 This ordinance approves Application for a Long
Term Tax Exemption and Authorizes the Execution of a Financial
Agreement with Ridge Apartments Urban Renewal LLC d/b/a/ Gateway
Manor.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: Township Website, October 29, 2026.
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
None
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2026-287 This resolution permits a limited deer hunt at Baltusrol
Golf Club pursuant to Springfield Ordinance 3-6.1.
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2026-288 This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments under the Disabled Veteran Exemption.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2026-289 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to
Ronald Werner to 3rd Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2026-290 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for UCIA 2026
Capital Project Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2026-291 This resolution authorizes the refund of a security deposit
collected from the Springfield Community Pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2026-292 This resolution awards a contract pursuant to public
bidding to Denbar Construction, Inc., for Rehabilitation of Various Sanitary
Sewer Manholes – Contract SP-2026-04 (COAF).
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2026-293 This resolution authorizes the sale of surplus personal
property by the Township via the www.GovDeals.com online auction website.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2026-294 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for the 2026
Greening Union County Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2026-295 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for the 2026 Union
County Kids Recreation Trust grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2026-296 This resolution awards a contract pursuant to public
bidding law to Shore Top Construction Corp., 23 Yellowbrook Road, Freehold,
NJ 07728, Contract No. SP 2026-06, for the Resurfacing of the Tennis Courts
at Irwin Park, by the Township Committee of the Township of Springfield,
County of Union, State of New Jersey (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2026-297 This resolution rescinding prior designation of,
appointing additional individuals to, the position of Alternate Prosecutor legal
services for the period ending December 31, 2026.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2026-298 This resolution authorizes the purchase of a 2027
Chevrolet Tahoe from Gentilini Chevrolet LLC through the State of New
Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract, in an amount not to
exceed $60,178.34.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2026-299 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 Weber
Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2026-300 This resolution expresses the Township’s support for
ceasing the proliferation of large scale data centers.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2026-301 This Resolution authorizes certain Township officials
to engage with property owners to secure appropriate access privileges to
the proposed new Salt Dome Site.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call
c. Discussion/Action Items
i. Request by County of Union to hold youth anger management classes at Chisholm
Community Center classes sponsored by the Department of Human Services,
Division of Children and Youth Services: 11/9/26, 11/16/26, 11/18/26, 11/23/26,
11/30/26, 12/2/26, 12/7/26, 12/9/26. (Hold Harmless and Certificate
of Insurance provided.)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
7. Finance
a. Payroll & Invoices for the period, October 14, 2026 through October 27, 2026 in
the amount of $5,146,589.87.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. NJ League of Municipalities, Notice of Proposed 2% Membership Dues for 2027
b. NJ American Water, Petition for BPU Docket No. WR26080464 – Recovery of
Regulatory Asset, Hearing 11/12/26 – 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. For further info call
Case Management at 609-292-0806
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 10.27.26: Attorney-Client Privilege and Potential Litigation;
Attorney-Client Privilege and Personnel
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
11. Adjournment
