Township Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 25th, 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 – November 25, 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., Commander, American Legion

Post #228.

c. Moment of Silence

d. Roll Call

2. Proclamations & Announcements

a. Springfield 55+ Residents Calendar December 2025.

b. Leaf collection started Monday November 3 rd thru December 31 st . Only grass and

leaves will be collected. No branches or sticks. Please keep all leaves no closer

than 10 feet from storm drain or catch basin.

c. Town Hall will be closed on November 27 th & 28 th for Thanksgiving.

d. 2025 Tree Lighting Wednesday December 3 rd , 5:30 to 8pm, Outside of Town Hall

(Rain date December 4 th ).

e. Mobile Shredding Event Saturday, December 6 th , from 9am-1pm, at the Springfield

Pool, 44 Morrison Road. Residents only, no businesses and maximum of 5 bags per

car.

f. Bulk Pick Up is Wednesday, December 10 th . Please have all items out by Tuesday

evening.

g. Wreaths Across America, Saturday, December 13 th at Noon, First Presbyterian

Church.

h. 13 th Annual Menorah Lighting, Sunday, December 14 th at 5pm, Veterans Memorial

Park.

i. Rabies Clinic, Chisholm Community Center, Saturday, January 10, 10am-Noon. Use

back parking lot and enter by ramp close to playground. Dogs must be leashed and

cats in carriers.

j. Residents with a garbage and recycling pick-up on Thursday will be rescheduled for

this week. Recycling will be collected on Friday November 28 th and Garbage will be

picked up on Saturday November 29 th .

k. Santa Is Coming To Town on Saturday December 6 th from 8am – 4pm. (Rain date is

December 13 th ).

l. The next Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday December 16 th . This will be

the last Regular Committee Meeting for 2025.

m. The Township extends condolences to the family of Retired Police Chief William

Chisholm on the passing of his brother Jon Chisholm, 78, on November 12. Jon

Chisholm was born and raised in Springfield and retired as Captain of the

Elizabeth Detective Bureau in 2010 after 36 years of service.

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

1. Ordinance 2025-19 This ordinance amends the provisions at Chapter 4

General Licensing of the Township Code to include provisions governing

Redemption Amusement Devices.

a. Adoption

i. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

iii. Publication: The Local Source, December 4, 2025

b. Public Hearing

Roll Call Vote

2. Ordinance 2025-20 This ordinance amends the Township Code to include

restrictions on the distribution of single-use food service items by food

and beverage providers, unless requested by a customer.

a. Adoption

i. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

iii. Publication: The Local Source, December 4, 2025

b. Public Hearing

Roll Call

ii. First Reading

1. Ordinance 2025-22 This Ordinance amends provisions of the Township

Code to create the position of Operational Support Specialist (Police

Department).

a. Adoption

i. Motion: Committeeman Weber

ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

iii. Publication: The Local Source, December 4, 2025, with the final

hearing on December 16, 2025.

b. Discussion

Roll Call

b. Resolutions

i. Resolution 2025-282 This resolution authorizes the purchase of health insurance

coverage for the year 2026 for the Township’s active employees and young

retirees.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2025-283 This resolution authorizes the purchase of health insurance

coverage for the year 2026 for the Township’s Medicare-eligible retirees.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2025-284 This resolution approves the promotion of Matthew Nolan to

the rank of Second Class Patrol Officer.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer

b. Second: Committeeman Weber

Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2025-285 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

v. Resolution 2025-286 This resolution authorizes the refund of property tax

overpayments.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2025-287 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

vii. Resolution 2025-288 This resolution appoints per diem seasonal Basketball

Officials and Clinic Instructors in the Springfield Recreation Committee.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

viii. Resolution 2025-289 This resolution authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to

pay certain Tree Lighting vendors on the date of the event.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

ix. Resolution 2025-290 This resolution authorizes the hiring of a seasonal laborer for

the Township’s Department of Public Works.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

x. Resolution 2025-291 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional

items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for 2026 Municipal

Aid Grant.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

xi. Resolution 2025-292 This resolution awards a contract to Ben Shaffer Recreation

Inc. of Lake Hopatcong, NJ, for Henshaw Park playground equipment and

Installation (COAF).

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

Roll Call Vote

xii. Resolution 2025-293 This resolution approves the promotion of Firefighter Timothy

Hydock to the rank of Fire Captain.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer

b. Second: Committeeman Weber

Roll Call

xiii. Resolution 2025-294 This resolution authorizes the “In-Step Pay Increase” to

Michael Montero to 3 rd Class Firefighter.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer

b. Second: Committeeman Weber

Roll Call Vote

c. Discussion/Action Items

i.Request from Chabad of Springfield to hold 13 th Annual Menorah Lighting on Sunday,

December 14 at 5 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: Deputy Mayor Laufer

b. Second: Committeeman Weber

Roll Call Vote

7. Finance

a. Treasurer

i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, November 13, 2025 through November 25, 2025 in

the amount of $9,153,294.24.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

8. Correspondence

a. Westfield, Intro of Ord. 2025-23, Land Use for provision of bicycle parking and Intro of

Ord.2025-24, Land Use requiring issuance of zoning permit.

9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue

10. Adjournment