Revised Agenda: Township Committee Meeting, Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:00 pm
- Springfield Patriot
- Oct 10
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Updated: Oct 14
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., Commander, American Legion Post #228.
c. Moment of Silence
d. Roll Call
2. Proclamations & Announcements
a. Springfield 55+ Residents Calendar October 2025.
b. Houdaille Quarry Walk, Sunday October 19th from 11am – 1pm. Arrive no later than 10:45am. No dogs or strollers are permitted. Rain date October 26th.
c. The Farmers Markets last day will be Monday October 27th.
d. Halloween Spooktacular Sunday October 26th, Chisholm Park from 1-2:30 pm, Costume Contest, DJ Dance Party, Games and More! (Rain Location: Chisholm
Community Center) Register on Community Pass.
e. Poll Workers Needed. Earn $300 for the November Election call 908-527-4123 for details. Early voting sites open from October 25th – November 2nd. Please visit Union County Board of Election website for locations. The Drop Box for mail in ballots has been open since September 19th and is located in the back parking lot of Chisholm.
f. Flu Clinic Wednesday November 5th 4-6pm at Chisholm. No appointment required. For information call 908-851-8507.
g. Proclamation Breast Cancer Awareness
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
5. Minutes
a. Regular and Executive Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025, as emailed.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2025-18 This ordinance amends § 5-30 of the Township Code to
update the animal waste removal provisions thereof.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Weber
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
iii. Publication: The Local Source, October 23, 2025
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading
None
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2025-254 This resolution authorizes the acceptance of an Emergency
Management Agency Assistance subgrant award in the amount of $10,000.00 and
the execution of a grant agreement with respect to same.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2025-255 This resolution establishes a Fair and Open Process for the
awarding of certain contracts for the 2026 Calendar Year.
1. Adoption
Motion: Committeeman Capodice
Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2025-256 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
iv. Resolution 2025-257 This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax
overpayments under the Disabled Veteran Exemption.
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2025-258 This Resolution authorizes the award of a contract to Spatial
Data Logic, LLC, for services related to the annual support, maintenance and
license fees of municipal management software programs, in an amount not to
exceed $47,000.00 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2025-259 This resolution authorizes the Township to purchase the
annual licenses for Google Workspace Business Plus in accordance with the
New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Alliance in an amount not to exceed
$36,827.00 (COAF).
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2025-260 This Resolution authorizes the termination of an agreement
with Police Officer Brian Trotman.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items:
i. Request from NY Blood Center-NJ Blood Services to hold blood drive at Chisholm
Community Center, Monday, December 29th, 10 am- 8 pm. (Hold Harmless & Certificate
of Insurance provided).
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
All in Favor
ii. Request from Troy Hills of Springfield Condo Association to hold community meeting at
Chisholm Community Center, Monday, December 1st, 6-9 pm. (Hold Harmless &
Certificate of Insurance provided.)
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
All in Favor
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, September 26, 2025 through October 14, 2025 in the amount of $1,683,780.32.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. State of NJ – Municipal Regulation of Beekeeping Activities – Local beekeeping
ordinances are not allowed. They are regulated by State law.
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 10.14.25 – Attorney-Client Privilege, Personnel; Attorney-
Client Privilege & Potential Property Acquisition
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
All in Favor
11. Adjournment
