Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
September 24, 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 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., Vice Commander, American
Legion Post #228.
c. Moment of Silence
d. Roll Call
2. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Springfield Residents 55+ October 2024 Calendar.
b. Mobile Shredding Event Saturday, October 5 th 9am-1pm. Springfield Municipal Pool
44 Morrison Road.
c. Fall Festival & Car Show Sunday, October 6 th 11am -5pm (Rain date October 20 th ).
Free admission, live music, food truck, beer garden and much more.
d. Union County Board of County Commissioner presents Mobile Flu Clinics. For
information regarding locations or to Pre-Register please call 908-965-3868 or 3627.
e. Recreation Department’s Halloween Spooktacular, Sunday, October 27 th , at Chisholm
Park from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Details and registration on Community Pass.
f. Proclamation for The Arc of Union County.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. Department Heads Monthly Reports, as emailed
5. Minutes
None
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
None
ii. First Reading
None
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2024-224 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to
Ronald Werner to 5th Class Firefighter
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2024-225 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
item of revenue and offsetting appropriation (chapter 159) for CDBG Senior
Citizens Public Service Transportation Program grant (YR50).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2024-226 This resolution approves the promotion of Stephen
Bratsch to the rank of Seventh Class Patrol Officer.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2024-227 This resolution authorizes the refund of deposit collected
from the Springfield Community Pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2024-228 This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2024-229 This resolution authorizes the hiring of seasonal laborers for
the Township’s Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second:
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2024-230 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for AAA Pedestrian
Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2024 -231 This resolution authorizes a Refundable Customer
Contribution Agreement for the Installation of Electric Distribution Facilities
between the Township and Jersey Central Power & Light Company (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2024-232 This Resolution authorizes the purchase of firefighting
turnout gear from Skylands Area Fire Equipment & Training LLC (Safe-T). Safe-
T is part of the approved vendor list and under New Jersey State Contract
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2024-233 This resolution authorizes an access license agreement
with K&C Land Design and Construction LLC regarding the use of Duffy’s
Corner Lot for ingress and egress to 302-308 Morris Avenue.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2024-234 This resolution authorizes settlement of Tax Appeal
entitled, Township of Springfield v. Pineview Gardens, pending in the Tax
Court of New Jersey, for the property located at Block 3605, Lot 10
(previously Block 3601, Lot 84), commonly known as 884 South
Springfield Ave.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items:
i. Request from NY Blood Center – NJ Blood Services to hold a blood drive at the Chisholm
Community Center on Monday, December 30, 2024, from 11 am to 9 pm. (Hold Harmless
Attached and Certificate of Insurance on file.)
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
ii. Accept donation of snack shack building at Chisholm Park from Springfield Girls Softball Inc.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
All in Favor
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period September 11, 2024 through September 24, 2024, in
the amount of $6,222,866.91
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
ii. August Budget
iii. August Pool Budget
iv. August Revenue
v. August Pool Revenue
8. Correspondence
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 9.24.24 – Attorney Client Privilege and Personnel
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser
All in Favor
11. Adjournment
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