Township Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 28th 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 – October 28, 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 November 2025.

b. Pizza with the Police Wednesday October 29 th at TD Pizza from 5pm-7pm.

c. Poll Workers Needed. Earn $300 for the November Election call 908-527-4123 for

details. Early voting sites open from October 25 th – November 2 nd . Please visit Union

County Board of Election website for locations. The Drop Box for mail in ballots has

been open since September 19 th and is located in the back parking lot of Chisholm.

d. Flu Clinic Wednesday November 5 th 4-6pm at Chisholm. No appointment required.

For information call 908-851-8507.

e. Leaf collection starts 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.

f. All Township Offices are closed Tuesday, November 11 th for Veterans Day. A

ceremony will be held on Veterans Day at Veterans Park at 11 a.m.

g. The next Township Committee Meeting will be Wednesday, November 12 th at 7 p.m.

h. Blood Drive in Remembrance of Detective John P. Patrick, Wednesday,

November 5, 1pm-7pm, Chisholm Community Center. Appointments

Encouraged, Walk-ins Welcome! Call or text 732-672-5281

i. Public Hearing – Community Block Development Grant – Brendan O’Reilly and

John Bussiculo

Motion to Open Hearing: Committeeman Keiser

Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

All in Favor

Public Hearing & Discussion

Motion to Close Hearing: Committeeman Keiser

Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

All in Favor

3. Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)

4. Reports

a. Administrator’s Report – John Bussiculo

b. Department Head Monthly Reports, as emailed.

c. Best Practice Inventory, as emailed.

5. Minutes

None

6. New Business

a. Ordinances

i. Second Reading

None

ii. First 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 Capodice

ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser

iii. Publication: The Local Source, November 6, 2025, with the final

hearing on November 25, 2025

b. Discussion

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, November 6, 2025, with the final

hearing on November 25, 2025.

b. Discussion

Roll Call Vote

b. Resolutions

i. Resolution 2025-261 This resolution authorizes the sale of surplus personal

property via the www.GovDeals.com online auction website.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

ii. Resolution 2025-262 This resolution permits a limited deer hunt at Baltusrol

Golf Club pursuant to Springfield Ordinance 3-6.1.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer

b. Second: Committeeman Weber

Roll Call Vote

iii. Resolution 2025-263 This resolution authorizes refund of Redemption Monies

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

iv. Resolution 2025-264 This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield’s

grant applications for the Union County CDBG Public Facilities and Public

Facilities and Public Improvements Year 52.

. 1. Adoption

a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer

b. Second: Committeeman Capodice

Roll Call Vote

v. Resolution 2025-265 This resolution authorizes the return of escrow fees to the

named Planning Board & Zoning Board Applicants.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

Roll Call Vote

vi. Resolution 2025-266 This resolution authorizes the cancellation of Reserve for

Miscellaneous Trust and Reserves for DARE balances in the Trust Other Fund

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

vii. Resolution 2025-267 This resolution is requesting permission for the Dedication

by Rider for revenues from the Donations for the Celebration of Public Events as

provided by N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

viii. Resolution 2025-268 This resolution authorizes the hiring of a part-time laborer

for the Township’s Department of Public Works.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

Roll Call Vote

ix. Resolution 2025-269 This resolution awards a contract pursuant to the Local

Public Contracts Law to Denbar Construction Inc., for the Rehabilitation of

Various Sanitary Sewer Manholes – Contract SP-2025-07 (COAF).

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice

b. Second: Committeeman Keiser

Roll Call Vote

x. Resolution 2025-270 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

c. Discussion/Action Items:

i. The Township accepts the resignation of Rita Faundez, Mayor’s representative to the

Library Board of Trustees, effective immediately, for a term ending December 31, 2025,

and also accepts the resignation of Cheryl Mullman as Member of the Library Board of

Trustees at the termination of her term on December 31, 2025.

1.Adoption

a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer

b. Second: Committeeman Weber

All in Favor

ii. New York Blood Center - New Jersey Blood Services request to hold a blood drive at

the Chisholm Community Center, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 1pm-7pm.

(hold harmless agreement and insurance certificate attached). Blood Drive is in

Remembrance of Detective John P. Patrick.

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Weber

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

All in Favor

7. Finance

a. Treasurer

i. Payroll & Invoices for the period, October 15, 2025 through October 28, 2025 in the

amount of $5,364,442.60

1. Adoption

a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser

b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer

Roll Call Vote

8. Correspondence

a. NJ American Water – Notice of Hearing November 13, 4:30pm and 5:30pm, for

Recovery of Covid-19 Related Expenses. Call in number: 1-862-294-2638

9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue

10. Adjournment