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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   


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