Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
Township Committee – January 28, 2025 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., Vice Commander, American Legion Post #228.
c. Moment of Silence
d. Roll Call
2. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Christmas trees will be collected curbside through the month of January. Please remove lights, decorations, wire, tree stands and plastic bags.
b. Township extends condolences to DPW Buildings & Ground Technician Bob Sabol
and his family on the passing of his Father, Springfield Retired Corporal James
Sabol on January 26.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. Department Head Monthly Reports, as emailed
5. Minutes
a. Regular Meeting and Executive Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2024 and
November 26, 2024 as emailed.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading - None
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2025-03 This Ordinance amends the Township Code at Chapter 7 to
amend the Township’s traffic regulations prohibiting right turns on red as
specified.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Weber
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
iii. Publication: The Local Source, February 6, 2025, with final hearing on
February 25, 2025.
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2025-51 This resolution approves the banner hanging application by
The Rotary Club of Springfield.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2025-52 This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to
enter into a contract with Garden State Fireworks, Inc., for the Township’s
Fourth of July fireworks display (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2025-53 This resolution authorizes an agreement with Alpine
Consulting, Inc., DBA AccuScan, for document scanning and management
Services under Contract #ESCNJ 22/23-11.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2025-54 This resolution authorizes Bond Reimbursements to New
Jersey American Water for certain completed projects from 2021.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2025-55 This resolution authorizes the Person-to-Person Transfer
of Plenary Retail Consumption License #2017-33-014-010, from Golden Klover
3 LLC to 272 Holdings LLC.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2025-56 This resolution authorizes the assignment of the pool
concessions contract to Elite Concessions LLC and the exercise of a one-
year option of the contract covering the 2025 summer season.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2025-57 This resolution awards a Professional Service contract to
Greenman-Pederson Inc. (GPI) for Resurfacing of Diamond Road and Lawrence
Road Grant award from NJDOT State Aid Project, SP-2025-01. (COAF)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2025-58 This Resolution authorizes a contract award to Allan
Briteway Electrical Utility Contractors, Inc. for the repair, purchase and
installation of traffic controller cabinets, traffic lights and related electrical
components on an as-needed basis.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2025-59 This resolution of the Township Committee of the Township
of Springfield is committing to Fourth Round Present and Prospective Need
Affordable Housing Obligations.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2025-60 This resolution approves the appointment of Angelo
Bonavitacola as a Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2025-61 This resolution approves the appointment of Judd
Levenson as a Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2025-62 This resolution approves the appointment of Antonio Nacci
as a Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2025-63 – This resolution approves the appointment of Eric A. Serio
as a Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2025-64 - This resolution authorizes the hiring of Paulette Beck to serve
as Construction Control Person in the Department of Engineering, Construction
Services and Code Enforcement.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2025-65 – This resolution authorizes the issuance of a request for
qualifications and proposals for certain professional services for the 2025
calendar as part of a Fair and Open Process.
1.Adoption
a.Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b.Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call
c. Discussion/Action Items:
i. The Township accepts the resignation of Bonnie Lafazan as a Member of the Rent
Leveling Board with the position expiring on December 31, 2025.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
All in Favor
ii. Accept donation of Laurel Park equipment shed by Soccer Club of Springfield (SCS)
that includes extra vents and windows and delivery. (Value: Approximately $3,000.00).
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iii. Appoint Rita Faundez as the Mayor’s Representative to the Springfield Free Public
Library for a one-year term, expiring December 31, 2025.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
All in Favor
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, January 15, 2025 through January 28, 2025 in the amount of $729,912.06.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority Connection Fee Update
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 1.28.25 – Attorney-Client Privilege & Personnel
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser
All in Favor
11.Adjournment
