Township Committee Meeting REVISED Agenda Tuesday 5/26/26 at 7:00 pm
- May 22
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Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
Township Committee – May 26, 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 June 2026.
b. Springfield’s Pride Month Celebration, Friday, May 29, Chisholm Park (near
Community Center) 6:30pm, rainbow flag raising, speeches, live musical performances, 7:30pm “Wicked” on big screen, refreshments. RSVP for event
c. Celebrating 250 Years - In God’s Sight Saturday, May 30th at the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 12:30pm, event 1pm- 3:30pm.
d. The Farmers Market will open on Monday, June 1st from 1pm-5pm. Come and enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables as well as PickleLicious, Hoffman Bread, Audrelle’s Mobile Coffee and Empanada Lady. Every Monday through October 26th.
e. The vote by mail drop box is located in the Chisholm parking lot by the handicapped ramp. Early voting begins Tuesday, May 26th and ends Sunday, May 31st. Visit the County website for participating Municipalities www.unioncounty votes.com. Please note Springfield does not offer early voting.
f. Primary Election is Tuesday, June 2nd. Polls are open from 6am – 8pm.
g. The Town Wide Garage sale is scheduled for Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th from 9am – 6pm. While no permit is required to participate, we ask that you register your address on the town website. This will allow residents and visitors to easily locate all participating homes.
h. Bulk pick up is Wednesday, June 10th. Please have all items out by Tuesday evening.
i. Overnight parking permission request will now be accepted online. Please visit www.springfield-nj.us/departments/police/. Questions can be directed to traffic@springfield-nj.us.
j. Please be advised that garbage collection will increase to twice a week starting Tuesday May 26th through Friday September 4th. Collection days will be either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday, depending on your location.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. Department Head reports, as emailed.
5. Minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026, as emailed
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
None
ii. First Reading
1. Ordinance 2026-09 This bond ordinance authorizes the making of various
public improvements and the acquisition of new additional or replacement
equipment and machinery, new communication and signal systems equipment,
new information technology equipment and new automotive vehicles, including
original apparatus and equipment, in, by and for the Township of Springfield,
County of Union, State of New Jersey, to appropriate the sum of $2,967,500 to
pay the cost thereof, to make a down payment, to authorize the issuance of
bonds to finance such appropriation and to provide for the issuance of bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: Township Website, May 28, 2026, with final hearing on
June 9, 2026
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2026-10 This ordinance amends the provisions of the Township
Code regarding the purchase of mulch from the Department of Public Works.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Huber
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: Township Website, May 28, 2026, with final hearing on
June 9, 2026
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
3. Ordinance 2026-11 This ordinance amends the Township Code’s Tree
Removal and Replacement, provisions to update certain fee and enforcement
provisions.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Huber
ii. Second: Committeeman Capodice
iii. Publication: Township Website, May 28, 2026, with final hearing on
June 9, 2026
b. Discussion
Roll Call Vote
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2026-162 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to
Michael Ridge to 3rd Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2026-163 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to
Lawrence Chan to 2nd Class Firefighter.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2026-164 This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2026-165 This resolution authorizes the hiring of a seasonal laborer for
the Township’s Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2026-166 Resolution authorizing discussion and negotiation with
collective negotiation units regarding a potential new compensation structure for the
administration of certain Police Department training programs and specialized
tasks.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2026-167 This resolution designates June 2026 as Pride Month in the
Township of Springfield.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2026-168 This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from
the Springfield Community Pool.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2026-169 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for the 2026 State of
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Local Recreation Improvement
Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2026-170 This resolution authorizes a License Agreement for the use of
Union County’s Meisel Park for the Township’s Fourth of July fair and fireworks
Display.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2026-171 This Resolution authorizes the award of specialized
information technology support services for the Township of Springfield Police
Department
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2026-172 This resolution authorizes an agreement for the lease of
eleven (11) copiers from Ricoh USA, Inc. pursuant to the State of New Jersey
Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract #25-COMG-99562 M2075.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2026-173 This resolution appoints an OEM Liaison Officer within the
Office of Emergency Management.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items
i. The Township accepts the resignation of Drew Stern as a Member of the Board of Health.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
ii. New York Blood Center - New Jersey Blood Services request to hold a blood drive at the
Chisholm Community Center on Monday, June 15, 2026 9am – 7pm; Wednesday July
1, 2026 and Monday August 3, 2026 from 12:30-9:00pm (insurance certificate and hold
harmless provided).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iii. The Mayor announces the appointment of Andrew Battalas to the Library Board of Trustees
to fill a term expiring December 31, 2028.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
All in Favor
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, May 13, 2026 through May 26, 2026 in the amount of $9,658,121.83.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. NJ American Water – Petitions to Implement a Distribution System Improvement Charge,
to Implement a Wastewater System Improvement Charge and to Implement a Resiliency
and Environmental System Investment Charge – June 1, 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.,
Call in 1-862-294-2638, ID 287 137 785#
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 5.26.26 –
i. Attorney-Client Privilege, Personnel & Collective Bargaining
ii. Attorney-Client Privilege and Potential Contract Negotiations
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
All in Favor
11. Adjournment
