Revised: Township Committee Agenda Wednesday, June 11, 7 PM
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Updated: Jun 11
Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
REVISED AGENDA
Township Committee – June 11, 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. Springfield 55+ Residents Calendar June 2025.
b. Environmental Commission – Presentation of Certificates of Recognition for
2025 Poster Contest by Hortense Dias and Aly Miller.
c. The Township extends condolences to the family of OEM Coordinator Scott Seidel
and his family on the passing of Scott’s brother, Mitchell, on June 2, at the age of
68. Mitchell grew up in Springfield and was a 1975 graduate of Jonathan Dayton.
d. Union County Blood Drive Wednesday June 18th 1pm-7pm 400 North Avenue, Westfield. Walk -Ins Welcome.
e. Ceremonial Swearing In of Deputy Fire Chief Michael Mastroeni.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
5. Minutes
a. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025 and April 22, 2025 as
emailed.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2025-15 This ordinance amends the Township Code at Chapter 7
to modify and supplement the Township’s traffic regulations regarding
streets where parking is prohibited at all times.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser
iii. Publication: The Local Source June 19, 2025
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
None
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2025-159 This resolution confirms the granting of an exemption from
property taxes based upon qualified disabled veteran status.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2025-160 This resolution confirms the granting of an exemption from
property taxes based upon qualified disabled veteran status.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2025-161 This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Township Clerk to
execute and submit documents for the Springfield Municipal Alliance grant for fiscal
year 2026.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2025-162 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for Union County 2025
Capital Project Grant
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2025-163 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for Clean Communities
Grant
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2025-164 This resolution approves the renewal of Plenary Retail Consumption Licenses, Plenary Retail Distribution Licenses, Club Licenses and Hotel/Motel License.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2025-165 This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2025-166 This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2025-167 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to
Lawrence Chan to 3rd Class Firefighter.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2025-168 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to Michael
Ridge to 4th Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2025-169 This resolution authorizes the hiring of a seasonal laborer for the
Township’s Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2025-170 This resolution authorizes an appointment to the position of
Substitute Electrical Sub-Code Official.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2025-171 This Resolution accepts the donation of water pump
equipment from the Jaeger Lumber to the Township of Springfield.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xiv. Resolution 2025-172 This resolution authorizes the cancellation of stale checks.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2025-173 This resolution appoints Erica DuBois as Health Program
Coordinator.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2025-174 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: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2025-175 This resolution authorizes the hiring of a seasonal laborer for
the Township’s Department of Public Works.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xviii. Resolution 2025-176 This resolution authorizes the appointment of John
Bussiculo to serve as the Township’s Municipal Housing Liaison.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xix. Resolution 2025-177 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for Alcohol Education,
Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fund Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xx. Resolution 2025-178 This resolution awards a Professional Service contract to
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI) for design plans, construction documents and
construction inspections for the capital improvements of Highlands Avenue and
Windsor Drive, Project SP-2025-05 (COAF).
1. Adoption:
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xxi. Resolution 2025-179 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: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xxii. Resolution 2025-180 This resolution awards a Professional Services contract to
M. Disko Associates for preparation of plan and profile drawings and coordination
of a field survey crew for the Paving and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project on
Midvale Drive and Northview Terrace (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Lauer
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items:
None
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, May 28, 2025 through June 11, 2025 in the amount of $2,478,136.53
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. Board of Adjustment hearing on June 17th at 6pm at the Municipal Building. Application
2025-11 - 37 Henshaw Avenue.
b. Zoning Board of Adjustment public hearing on Tuesday June 17th at 6pm at the
Municipal Building for 2-8 Edison Place and 7 Edison Place
c. Millburn Planning Board Hearing, June 18th, 7:30 p.m., adopting Proposed Housing
Element and Fair Share Plan
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Adjournment
