Township Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday 6/24/25 at 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 – June 24, 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 July 2025.

b. Blood Drive at Chisholm Center on July 2 nd from 2:30-7pm sponsored by NY Blood

Center-NJ Blood Services please call 732-672-5281 with any questions.

c. “Pride Day” at the Springfield Pool, June 28 th from 1pm-4pm.

d. All Municipal Offices will be closed on Friday July 4 th .

e. Fourth of July Celebration at Meisel Avenue Park free admission gates open at 5pm.

Food Trucks, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Live Entertainment and Fireworks at dusk.

f. Next scheduled Committee Meeting is Tuesday July 15 th 7pm.

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)

4. Reports

a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo

b. Department Head Monthly Reports, as emailed.

5. Minutes

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading

None

ii. First Reading

None

b. Resolutions

i. Resolution 2025-181 This resolution certifies the 2024 Annual Audit.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2025-182 This resolution authorizes an appointment to the position of

Substitute Plumbing Sub-Code Official.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2025-183 This resolution authorizes adjustments the in cap amounts

for the Township’s Professional Services Contracts with the firms Renaud Colicchio

LLC and Otteau Group (COAF).

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2025-184 This resolution approves the promotion of Brandon Manresa

to the rank of Fifth Class Patrol Officer.

. 1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2025-185 This resolution approves the promotion of Joel Lopez to the

rank of Fifth Class Patrol Officer.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2025-186 This resolution approves the promotion of John Dougherty to

the rank of Fifth Class Patrol Officer.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

vii. Resolution 2025-187 This Resolution authorizes the Township to purchase a

vehicle for the office of Emergency Management from Gentilini Chevrolet LLC in

accordance with the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program, in an

amount not to exceed $57,900.13 (COAF).

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

viii. Resolution 2025-188 This resolution approves Change Orders No. 1 and No. 2 to the

contract with Sovereign Consulting Inc. for the Joanne Way Pump Station

Improvements - Contract SP-2024-02.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

ix. Resolution 2025-189 This resolution appoints Maxwell Cozzini as part-time

Recreation Assistant in the Springfield Recreation Department.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

x. Resolution 2025-190 This resolution appoints Samaar Nelson as part-time

Program Coordinator in the Springfield Recreation Department.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

xi. Resolution 2025-191 This resolution authorizes the Township to purchase

engineered woodcarpet for playgrounds from Ben Shaffer Recreation Inc. in

accordance with the Educational Services Commission of NJ Cooperative

Pricing System, in the amount of $9,314.00.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

xii. Resolution 2025-192 This resolution designates July 2025 as Park and

Recreation Month in Springfield.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

xiii. Resolution 2025-193 This resolution authorizes the hiring of seasonal laborers for the

Township’s Department of Public Works.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

xiv. Resolution 2025-194 This resolution authorizes the Mayor and Municipal Clerk of

the Municipality of Springfield to execute an Agreement with the County of Union to

modify the Cooperative Agreement dated June 10, 2014, as amended July 17, 2017.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

Roll Call Vote

xv. Resolution 2025-195 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to

Michael Vanadia to 5 th Class Firefighter.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer

b. Second: Committeeman Weber

Roll Call Vote

xvi. Resolutions 2025-196 This Resolution authorizes and ratifies the procurement of

emergency roadway and stormwater sewer line repairs to Bryant Avenue by

Caporaso Excavating Inc.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

xvii. Resolution 2025-197 This resolution of the Township Committee of the Township of

Springfield is endorsing a Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

xviii. Resolution 2025-198 This resolution approves the renewal of a Plenary Retail

Consumption License.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Committee Keiser

Roll Call Vote

xix. Resolution 2025-199 This Resolution authorizes an addendum to the Township’s

shared services agreement with Berkeley Heights for CFO and Purchasing Agent

services and authorizing compensation to Diane Sherry in connection therewith.

1. Adoption

a. Committeeman Keiser

b. Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion/Action Items:

i. Request from New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services to hold a blood

drive at Chisholm Community Center, Monday, August 4 from 12:45 to 10:30pm.

(Hold Harmless and COI to be provided.)

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

7. Finance

a. Treasurer

i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, June 12, 2025 through June 24, 2025 in the amount of

$5,504,099.15

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

8. Correspondence

a. Borough of Kenilworth Notice of Planning Board Hearing. Borough Hall on June 24, 2025

at 6:30pm regarding Borough’s Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.

b. Township of Cranford Notice of Public Hearing on June 26, 2025 in Council Chambers

regarding Proposed Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.

c. Union County Utilities Authority rescheduled public hearing regarding Rate Adjustment to

June 30, 2025 at 5:30pm at the Authority’s conference room.

9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue

10. Adjournment