Township Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 27, 7 PM

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey

Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us 

AGENDA 

       Township Committee – May 27, 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 June 2025.

b.  Pride Month flag raising, Friday, May 30 at 4:30 p.m., Chisholm Community

    Center (rain or shine).

c. Garbage collection will increase to twice a week starting this week thru Labor Day.   Collection days are Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday.

d. The Farmers Market opens on Monday June 2nd.  New hours 1pm-6pm.  Food trucks will arrive earlier with some great lunch options.

e. Town Wide Garage Sale – Saturday and Sunday June 7th & 8th from 9am – 6pm.

     Permit fees are waived.

f. The Primary Election is Tuesday June 10th.  Polls will be open from 6am – 8pm.

g.  Bulk Pick Up is scheduled for Wednesday June 11th.  Please have all bulk items out by Tuesday evening.

h. Township of Springfield 2025 Budget

       1. Discussion of Budget

       2. Public Hearing

           a. Motion to open Public Hearing:  Committeeman Keiser

           b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

               All in Favor

           c. Public Comment

  d. Motion to close Public Hearing: Committeeman Keiser

      Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

      All in Favor

See Resolution 6.b.xii. to adopt budget

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)

4. Reports

a.   Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo

b.   Department Head Monthly Reports, as emailed.

5. Minutes

          None

6. New Business

          a. Ordinances

               i. Second Reading 

                    None

               ii. First Reading

                          1.Ordinance 20 This ordinance amends the land use provisions at Chapter 35

                             of the Township Code governing freestanding air-conditioning equipment and

                              permanent generators.25-16

                                    a. Adoption

                                        i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

                                        ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                                       iii. Publication: The Local Source, June 5, 2025, with final hearing

                                          on June 24, 2025

                                       b. Discussion

                                           Roll Call Vote                                  

      b. Resolutions

                        i. Resolution 2025-147 This resolution confirms the granting of an exemption from

                           property taxes based upon qualified disabled veteran status.

                                 1. Adoption     

                      a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

                      b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                          Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2025-148 This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax

    overpayments.

                    1. Adoption

a.   Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b.   Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

                 iii. Resolution 2025-149 Resolution of Support for Union County Connects Seeking to

                      Turn the Inactive Rahway Valley Railroad Line into a Pedestrian and Bicycling

                       Trail.

                        1. Adoption

                                     a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

                                     b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                                         Roll Call Vote

                  iv. Resolution 2025-150 This resolution authorizes Tax Sale Premiums to Escheat to

                       the Township pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-33.

.                              1. Adoption

                                   a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser 

                                   b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer                                       Roll Call Vote   

      v. Resolution 2025-151 This resolution is for approval to submit a Transportation Trust

          Fund Grant Application and execute a Grant Contract with the NJ Department of

          Transportation for the Resurfacing of Linden Avenue and Wabeno Avenue.

                                 1. Adoption

                                     a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

   b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

   Roll Call Vote 

              vi. Resolution 2025-152 This resolution authorizes an Agreement between the

                  Township and Troy Hills of Springfield Condominium Association Inc. regarding

                   payment in lieu of the collection and disposal of bulk waste.

                            1. Adoption

                                 a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

            vii. Resolution 2025-153 This resolution awards a Professional Service contract to

                 Greenman-Pederson Inc. (GPI) for Engineering Service for the Tier A MS4 Storm

                  Infrastructure Mapping and Watershed Improvement Plan.  (COAF).                  

                          1.Adoption

                       a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

                       b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                           Roll Call Vote  

               viii. Resolution 2025-154 This resolution rescinds Resolution 2024-241 regarding the

                     Transfer of Plenary Retail Distribution License #2017-44-012-010, from Bethellen

                      Friedman, to Springfield Bottle King, LLC, 155 Route 22 East.

                                1.Adoption

                                  a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

                                  b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                                      Roll Call Vote  

                 ix. Resolution 2025-155 This resolution designates June 2025 as Pride Month in the

                      Township of Springfield.

                               1.Adoption

                                  a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

                                  b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                                      All in Favor  

                   x. Resolution 2025-156 This resolution authorizes the refund of fees collected from the

                       Springfield Community Pool.

                            1. Adoption

                                a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

                                b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

                                    Roll Call Vote

                  xi. Resolution 2025-157 Resolution supporting the Township’s proposed ongoing

                       maintenance of the footbridge spanning NJDOT property adjacent to Meisel Park

                       within the Township of Springfield.57

                             1. Adoption

                                 a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

                                 b. Second: Committeeman Capodice

                                     Roll Call Vote

                    xii. Resolution 2025-158 This resolution adopts the 2025 Current Budget for the

                          Township of Springfield.

                                1.Adoption

                                   a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

                                   b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                                       Roll Call Vote

  c. Discussion/Action Items:

       i. Accept the resignation of Kenneth Stele from the Rent Leveling Board.

                  1.Adoption

                     a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

                     b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                         All in Favor

        ii. Approve request by the Soccer Club for a $50 program credit from the Springfield

            Recreation Department to support the basket auction at the annual pool party

            fundraiser on Friday, June 13, 2025.

                     1.Adoption

                        a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

                        b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

                             Roll Call Vote

         iii. Approve Hold Harmless Agreement with Congregation Israel of Springfield, Inc., for use of 

              345 and 347 Mountain for purposes of Fire Department training prior to the buildings being

              demolished.

                      1.Adoption

                         a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer

                         b. Second: Committeeman Weber

                              Roll Call Vote

  7. Finance 

           a. Treasurer

                i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, May 14, 2025 through May 27, 2025 in the amount of $8,927,110.03

                     1. Adoption

 a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

 b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

     Roll Call Vote

 8. Correspondence

 9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue

10. Executive Session Resolution 5.27.25: Attorney/Client Privilege & Personnel

           a. Adoption

              i. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

             ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser

                 All in Favor

11. Adjournment