Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey
Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us
AGENDA
Township Committee – December 18, 2024 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 Residents 55+ January 2025 Calendar.
b. All Municipal Offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th and January 1st.
c. The Menorah Lighting will be held on Thursday, December 26th 5:00pm at Veterans Park. Open to the community. Drinks, Food, Music and much more.
d. Leaf collection ends on Tuesday December 31st.
e. The Township’s Re-Organization Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 1st, at Noon.
f. Regular Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday January 14th at 7pm.
g. The Township would like to thank St. James for donating the new flags in Veterans Park. The American Flag, State Flag and POW Flag were all replaced.
h. Free Rabies Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, January 11th from 10am-12pm at the Chisholm Community Center. For general assistance call 908-851-8507.
i. Residents who have recycling picked up on Wednesdays will have a change in the
schedule for December 25th and January 1st the recycling will be collected Friday
December 27th & Friday January 3rd.
j. The Recycling Schedule will be changing as of January 2025. Any residents
who had a scheduled pick up on Monday or Tuesday the new recycle day will be
Thursday. All complexes will remain with a Friday Recycling pick up.
k. Public Hearing – Community Block Development Grant – Brendan O’Reilly & 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
5. Minutes
a. Special & Executive Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024, Regular & Executive
Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2024 and Special Meeting Minutes of November 6,
2024, as emailed.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
All in Favor
6. New Business
a. Ordinances
i. Second Reading
1. Ordinance 2024-23 This ordinance amends the Township Code to add provisions
prohibiting parking on residential lawns.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser
iii. Publication: The Local Source, Thursday December 26, 2024
b.Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
2. Ordinance 2024-24 This ordinance amends Chapter 4 (General Licensing) of the Township Code to create a Business Insurance Registry in accordance with P.L. 2022, c. 92.
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser
iii. Publication: The Local Source, Thursday December 26, 2024
b. Public Hearing
Roll Call Vote
ii. First Reading - None
b. Resolutions
i. Resolution 2024- 270 This resolution authorizes the return of escrow fees to the
Planning Board Applicants listed below. All work has been completed.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
ii. Resolution 2024- 271 This resolution authorizes towing licenses for two (2) towing operators for January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
iii. Resolution 2024- 272 This resolution amends the adopted budget for additional items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for Opioid Settlements grants.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
iv. Resolution 2024-273 This Resolution authorizes the purchase of O3 Control Head Mobile Radio and accessories from Motorola Solutions, Inc. under State Contract # 83909, T-0109.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser Roll Call Vote
v. Resolution 2024-274 This Resolution authorizes the sale of surplus personal property via the WWW.GovDeals.com online auction website.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
vi. Resolution 2024-275 This resolution approves salary increases for Department Heads, Supervisors and certain Non-union Employees for 2025.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
vii. Resolution 2024-276 This resolution approves Change Order No. 1 to DLS Contracting, Inc. 2023 Road Improvements - Contract SP-2023-05.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
viii. Resolution 2024-277 This resolution approves Change Order No. 1 to
Crossroads Paving, for Cain Street & Colonial Terrace Sewer Improvement-
Contract SP-2023-03.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
ix. Resolution 2024-278 This resolution authorizes the hiring of seasonal laborers for the Township’s Department of Public Works.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
x. Resolution 2024-279 This resolution authorizes budget transfers for calendar year 2024.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xi. Resolution 2024-280 This resolution is to enter into a Payment in Lieu
of Tax Agreement with Community Action for Independent Living, Inc.
for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xii. Resolution 2024-281 – This resolution amends the adopted budget for
additional items of revenue and offsetting appropriation (Chapter 159) for
Body Armor Replacement Fund Grant.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xiii. Resolution 2024-282 – This resolution approves the promotion of Boris
Yuspov to the rank of Fourth Class Patrol Officer.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call
xiv. Resolution 2024-283 – This resolution approves the promotion of
Jaqueline Alves to the rank of First Class Patrol Officer
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xv. Resolution 2024-284 – This resolution approves the promotion of Matthew
Safir to the rank of Fifth Class Patrol Officer.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xvi. Resolution 2024-285 – This resolution awards a contract to Ben Shaffer
Recreation Inc. of Lake Hopatcong, NJ for Laurel Park playground
equipment.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xvii. Resolution 2024-286 –This resolution appoints per diem seasonal
Basketball Clinic Instructors in the Springfield Recreation Department.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call
xviii. Resolution 2024-287 - This resolution authorizes the hiring of Michael Pisauro to serve as Assistant Control Person in the Department of Engineering, Construction Services and Code Enforcement.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call
xix. Resolution 2024-288 – This resolution awards a Professional Service contract to
Greenman-Pedersen Inc. (GPI) for additional engineering services for the Joanne
Way SP-2024-02 and Marion Avenue SP-2024-08 pump installation(s) (COAF).
. 1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call
xx. Resolution 2024-289 – This resolution awards a Professional Service contract to
Greenman-Pedersen Inc. (GPI) for Preliminary Engineering Service for the
Duffy’s Corner Drainage and Flood Improvements (COAF).
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Huber
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call
xxi. Resolution 2024-290 – This resolution assigns Officer Adam Parra as an
Investigator within the Investigative Division of the Police Department.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
b. Second: Committeeman Huber
Roll Call Vote
xxii. Resolution 2024-291 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield’s
grant application for the Union County CDBG Public Facilities and Public
Improvements Year 51.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xxiii. Resolution 2024-292 – This resolution authorizes an Agreement with BMO Ban,
N.A., in connection with the Township’s license agreement with Student Transportation
of America (“STA”) should the license agreement, or STA’s control over the school
busses, be terminated.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
xxiv. Resolution 2024-293 - : This Resolution accepts the donation from Aliver
Foundation has generously offered to donate an automated external defibrillator
(“AED) device and related equipment and signage.
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
c. Discussion/Action Items:
i. The Township accepts the resignation of Scott Wishna as an Alternate II
member of the Planning Board effective December 31, 2024.
1.Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Capodice
b. Second: Committeeman Keiser
Roll Call Vote
7. Finance
a. Treasurer
i. Payroll & Invoices for the period November 27, 2024 through December 18, 2024 in the amount of $7,150,255.79
1. Adoption
a. Motion: Committeeman Keiser
b. Second: Deputy Mayor Laufer
Roll Call Vote
i. Bill List
ii. November Budget
iii. November Pool Budget
iv. November Revenue
v. November Pool Revenue
8. Correspondence
a. Borough of Mountainside Planning Board notice of hearing property location 1123
Mountain Avenue, Mountainside Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:30pm.
9. Public Comment on any Governmental Issue
10. Executive Session Resolution 12.18.24 – Attorney-Client Privilege & Personnel and
Attorney-Client Privilege & Contract Negotiation -Redevelopment
a. Adoption
i. Motion: Deputy Mayor Laufer
ii. Second: Committeeman Keiser
All in Favor
11.Adjournment
