Township Committee Meeting Agenda - Wednesday 11/11/26, 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 – November 11, 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 November 2026.
b. Leaf collection runs from November 1st – December 31st. Only grass and leaves will
be collected. No branches.
c. Springfield Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 22,
4 – 5 p.m. at Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, Sponsored by St. James, Temple Beth
Ahm Yisrael and First Presbyterian Church. Charitable Collection for Springfield First
Aid Squad and Non-Perishable Food Items for SHARE Alliance.
d. 2026 Tree Lighting & Concert Tuesday December 1st, 5:30 to 8pm, Outside of Town
Hall (Rain date December 2nd).
e.14th Annual Menorah Lighting, Sunday, December 6th at 4:30pm, Veterans
Memorial Park.
f. The Menorah Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8th details to follow.
g. Santa Is Coming To Town on Saturday December 12th from 8am – 4pm. (Rain date
is December 19th).
h. Coffee with a Cop Wednesday, November 18th from 9am -11am at Halo Roasters.
i. “Toys for Springfield Kids’ Toy Drive!” New unwrapped toys will be accepted from
November 16th until December 13th at the following drop box locations: Town
Hall/Police Department, Springfield Library, Chisholm Center, Fire Department,
St. James Church and Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael. Toys will be distributed
December 14th – 18th. See flyer for details if you or someone you know is in need.
j. The Township extends condolences to the Family and Friends of Howard
Egenberg, who passed away on Thursday, November 5. “Howie” was our long-
time Municipal Prosecutor who served with fairness and compassion. He will be greatly
missed.
3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
4. Reports
a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo
b. Best Practices Inventory, as emailed.
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5. Minutes
a. Regular & Executive Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2026. Regular and
Executive Meeting Minutes of Special Meeting of October 5, 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
None
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2026-302 This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies.
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2026-303 This resolution amends the adopted budget for
additional items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for
Clean Communities Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2026-304 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional
items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for Recycling
Tonnage Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2026-305 This resolution authorizes the cancellation of Grant
balances.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2026-306 This resolution authorizes budget transfers for calendar
year 2026.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2026-307 This resolution authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to
pay certain Tree Lighting vendors on the date of the event.
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2026-308 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: Deputy Mayor Keiser
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2026-309 This resolution authorizes the purchase of a new Ford
F350 4WD pickup truck from Paramus Ford, Inc. through the New Jersey
Cooperative Purchasing Alliance.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2026-310 This resolution authorizes the purchase of Cohn Park
playground equipment and installation from Ben Shaffer Recreation Inc. of Lake
Hopatcong, NJ.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Weber
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2026-311 This resolution authorizes the purchase of health
insurance coverage for the year 2026 for the Township’s Medicare-eligible
retirees.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2026-312 This resolution authorizes the purchase of health
insurance coverage for the year 2027 for the Township’s active employees
and young retirees.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Capodice
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2026-313 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
c. Discussion/Action Items
i. Request from Chabad of Springfield to hold 14th Annual Menorah Lighting on Sunday,
December 6 at 4:30 p.m., Veterans Park, with a bucket lift and presence of Auxiliary
Police. Upon approval, Hold Harmless and Certificate of Insurance will be provided.)
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Weber
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
7. Finance
a. Payroll & Invoices for the period, October 28, 2026 through November 11, 2026 in
the amount of $1,698,036.20.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Keiser
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
8. Correspondence
a. Westfield – Ord. 2026-28 (final reading on Nov. 10) Designating 625 Lenox Avenue
as Historic Landmark & Modifying Zoning Map
b. Springfield Board of Adjustment Meeting at Springfield Firehouse, 2nd Floor, 200
Mountain Avenue, November 30, 6 p.m., re garage demolition, 27 Caldwell Place
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 11.11.26: Attorney-Client Privilege and Litigation (Cook v.
Springfield) and Attorney-Client Privilege and Potential Litigation.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Keiser
All in Favor
11. Adjournment
