Township Committee Agenda, Tuesday October 13, 2026, 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 13, 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 October 2026.
b. Mobile Shredding for residents on Saturday, October 17th from 9am – 1pm at the
Community Pool. ID required. No commercial businesses.
c. Fallapalooza and Halloween Spooktacular is scheduled for Sunday, October 18th
from 11am- 5pm. Enjoy Food Trucks, Vendors, Beer Garden, Pony Rides, Car Show
and much more. Costume Contest Judging 12:30pm -3:30pm Winner will be
announced at 3:30pm (Rain Date October 25th).
d. 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.
e. Early voting begins Saturday, October 24th and ends Sunday, November 1st. Visit
the County website for participating Municipalities www.unioncounty votes.com.
Please note Springfield does not offer early voting.
f. The Farmers Market last day is Monday October 26th.
g. Flu Clinic is scheduled for Thursday, November 5th, 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. The NY Blood Center-NJ Blood services and hosted by the Springfield Police
Department a blood drive in memory of Detective John P. Patrick Monday,
October 26th, at Chisholm Community Center from 1:00-7:00pm.
i. An important notice from NJ Transit: Due to construction work, trains will not run
directly into Penn Station from October 11 to November 14. During this period,
trains will be diverted to Hoboken, where riders can transfer to the PATH train or NY
Waterway service to travel between Hoboken and New York. Please note the Jitney
schedule will remain unchanged.
j. Proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
k. Proclamation for Blind Equality Awareness Day presented to Nancy Starzynski,
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Northern Chapter President.
l. Public Hearing – Community Block Development Grant – Brendan O’Reilly and
John Bussiculo
Motion to Open Hearing: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
Public Hearing & Discussion
Motion to Close Hearing: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
.
5. Minutes
None
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2026-19 This ordinance rescinds and repeals Township
Ordinance No. 2026-14 in its entirety.
a. Public Hearing
b. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
ii. Publication: Township Website, October 14, 2026.
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2026-20 This ordinance (a) amends the land use provisions at
Chapter 35 of the Township Code within § 35-10.1 (Amendments to
Zoning Map) to rezone the rear portions of the properties located at 171
Route 22 East Bound (Block 3703, Lot 1), 99 Route 22 East Bound (Block
3801, Lot 5), and 391 Route 22 East Bound (Block 3903, Lot 2) from the
General Industrial (I-40) Zone District to the Highway Commercial (H-C)
Zone District and (b) rescinds and repeals Township Ordinance No. 2026-
13 in its entirety.
a. Public Hearing
b. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Huber
iii. Publication: Township Website, October 14, 2026.
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2026-21 This ordinance updates the Township Code financial
claims provisions.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: Township Website, October 14, 2026, with final
hearing on October 27, 2026.
b. Discussion
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 14, 2026, with final
hearing on October 27, 2026.
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2026-269 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 Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2026-270 This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to
apply for a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2026-271 This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield’s
grant applications for the Union County CDBG Public Facilities and Public
Improvements Year 53.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2026-272 This resolution authorizes settlement of the 2022, 2023,
2024, 2025 & 2026 Tax Appeals entitled Yelgass, LLC v. Springfield Township
Docket Nos. 009502-2022, 008380-2023, 007796-2024, 008738-2025 &
008839-2026, Block 1402, Lot 4, Commonly Known as 121 S. Springfield Ave.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2026-273 This resolution authorizes extension of contract with
Regional Industries, LLC for solid waste collection and disposal services to
December 31, 2027.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2026-274 This resolution authorizes the return of escrow fees to the
named Planning Board & Zoning Board Applicants. All work has been
completed.
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2026-275 This resolution amends Resolution 2026-256 to authorize
the Person-to-Person and Place-to-Place Transfer of Plenary Retail
Consumption License #2017-33-004-006, from TGI Friday's Inc. Debtor in
Possession to U Dumpling Springfield NJ, LLC, 40 Route 22 West, Springfield,
NJ
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2026-276 This Resolution authorizes a Shared Services Agreement
with the County of Union to utilize the County’s Print Shop Services.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2026-277 This resolution approves a Change Order to the
Township’s contract with Greeman-Pedersen Inc. (GPI) for Engineering
Services authorized in 2024 for the Marion Avenue Stormwater Pump Station
Project - Contract SP-2024-06.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2026-278 This resolution approves a Change Order to the
Township’s contract with Greeman-Pedersen Inc. (GPI) for Engineering
Services authorized in 2025 for the Marion Avenue Stormwater Pump Station
Project - Contract SP-2024-06.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2026-279 This Resolution establishes a Fair & Open Process for
certain Year 2027 contract awards.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2026-280 This resolution authorizes and recognizes the
volunteer supplemental maintenance services of Deshe Landscaping &
Construction at Oakland Project.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items
i. Request by NY Blood Center -NJ Blood Services to hold a blood drive in memory of
Detective John Patrick at Chisholm Community Center, on Monday, October 26, from
11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Hold Harmless & Certificate of Insurance provided.)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
ii. Request by Springfield-Hillside BPOE Lodge #2004 to hold Hoop Shoot annual
youth basketball event at Chisholm Community Center, Saturday, December 12,
from 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Certificate of Insurance and Hold Harmless provided.)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iii. Request by Gateway Chamber of Commerce to hold a member networking
meeting at Chisolm Community, Thursday, October 22, from 8:30-10 a.m. (Hold
Harmless and Certificate of Insurance provided.)
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iv. Request by County of Union to hold teen anger management classes at Chisholm
Community Center in October and November 2026. (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, September 23, 2026 through October 13, 2026 in
the amount of $2,547,811.52.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 10.13.26 – (i)Attorney-Client Privilege, Potential Contract
Negotiation & Personnel. (ii) Attorney-Client Privilege and Contract Negotiation –
Redevelopment matter (iii) Attorney-Client Privilege and Contract Negotiation –
Redevelopment matter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
All in Favor
11. Adjournment
