Politics & Government

Agenda Feb. 26: Springfield Committee to Discuss Adding Bike Lane, Demolishing Burnt Down Home

At the Feb. 26 Springfield Township Committee meeting, adding a sidewalk and bike lane to Mountainview Road and tearing down a house on Springfield Ave will be discussed.


The following information was provided by the Township of Springfield.

Township of Springfield,
County of Union,
State of New Jersey
February 26, 2013

NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions.

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Regular Session -7:30 p.m. (2 & 4th Tuesdays of the month)

  1. Call to Order

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  1. 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 an Annual Notice sent to The Local Source and The Star Ledger and posted in the Main Lobby of the Municipal Building and on the Township website.

  • Pledge of Allegiance

  • Moment of Silence

  • Roll Call

  • Proclamations & Announcements

    1. Proclamation – Susan Permahos

    2. Union County College – Cranford Campus – Black History Month Celebration

      Wednesday, February 27th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Rotary Club – 13th Annual Taste of the Towns, Monday, March 11th, 6 p.m.,

    Hotel 304 West, $25 per ticket

  • Workshop Meeting will be at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12th, before Regular Meeting

  • Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)

  • Reports

  • a. Administration – 2013 goal acceptance b. Finance

    1. Treasurer
    a. Payroll & Invoices

    i. Motion: Committeeman Barnett
    ii. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski

    iii. Roll Call Vote

    b. Adopt Res. 2013-55 – Temporary Appropriations i. Motion: Committeeman Barnett
    ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Huber
    iii. Roll Call Vote

    5. Minutes & Reports
    a. Township Committee

    i. Regular Meeting of December 4, 2012 (as emailed) 1. Approval

    a. Motion: Deputy Mayor Huber

    6. New Business

    b. Second: Committeeman Shehady c. All in Favor

    a. Ordinances

    1. Second & Final Reading

    2. First Reading

    1. Ordinance 2013-03 – This ordinance makes changes to some of the

    Municipal Pool Fees, Springfield Day Camp Fees and hours regarding Before Care and After Care periods, and changes to the Day Camp “two (2) or more children” discounts.

    a. Adoption
    i. Motion: Committeeman Shehady
    ii. Second: Deputy Mayor Huber
    iii.Publication: The Local Source, March 7, 2013, with final hearing on March 12, 2013

    b. Discussion

    b. Resolutions

    1. Resolution # 2013-48 – This resolution authorizes return of escrow fees totaling

      $1,942.47 to Forest Realty Management. 1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Deputy Mayor Huber

    2. Second: Committeeman Barnett

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution # 2013-49– This resolution is to approve an additional contract year for Bella Luna Gourmet for 2013 Municipal Pool Concession.

    1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeeman Shehady

    2. Second: Deputy Mayor Huber

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution #2013-50 – This resolution awards a professional service contract to Joseph Cappa, Esq., for the services of Rent Leveling Board Attorney.

    1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski

    2. Second: Committeeman Barnett

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution #2013-51 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the waiver of the
    penalty for 2013 for unregistered alarms set forth in Section 17-18 Violations and Penalties, of Article V Miscellaneous, of Chapter XVII Alarm Systems, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Springfield 1996. (HOLD FOR RESOLUTION)

    1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeeman Barnett

    2. Second: Deputy Mayor Huber

    3. Roll Call Vote

    v. Resolution #2013-52 – This resolution is for award of professional services contract

    to Keller & Kirkpatrick, for Design Plans, Specifications and Construction Inspection/ Administration Services for the Mountview Road Sidewalk and Bike Lane Project.

    1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeeman Shehady

    2. Second: Committeeman Barnett

    3. Roll Call Vote

    1. Resolution #2013-53 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the payment of a stipend to Jennifer Law for processing all functions of Human Resources.

    1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Deputy Mayor Huber

    2. Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution #2013-54 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the payment of a stipend to Agata DelMauro on a temporary basis.

  • 1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeeman Barnett

    2. Second: Deputy Mayor Huber

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution #2013-55 – N.J.S.A. 40A:4-19 provides for additional temporary appropriations prior to the adoption of the 2013 budget.

  • 1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeeman Barnett

    2. Second: Deputy Mayor Huber

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution #2013-56 – This resolution ratifies and confirms the promotion of Altay Vigilante to the rank of Second Class Firefighter.

  • 1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Deputy Mayor Huber

    2. Second: Committeeman Shehady

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution #2013-57 – This resolution authorizes the Township of Springfield to procure natural gas from Great Eastern Energy.

  • 1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski

    2. Second: Committeeman Barnett

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution #2013-58 – This resolution is to award a construction contract pursuant to Public Bidding Law to Big Top Contractors, Inc., fr demolition of structure at 646 So. Springfield Avenue.

  • 1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeeman Shehady

    2. Second: Deputy Mayor Huber

    3. Roll Call Vote

  • Resolution #2013-59 – HOLD FOR ASST. CFO

  • c. Discussion & Action Items
    i. Approve Casino Night Raffle License #1129, to Jewish National Fund, to be

    held on May 9, 2013, at 60 Temple Drive. 1. Adoption

    ii.

    iii.

    1. Motion: Committeeman Barnett

  • Second: Committeewoman Bandrowski

  • All in Favor

  • Approve “On Premise” 50/50 Raffle License #1130 to PTA James Caldwell, to be held on April 12, 2013, at 36 Caldwell Place.

    1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Committeewoman Bandrowski

  • Second: Committeeman Shehady

  • All in Favor

  • Discussion and approval of Fire Manual 1. Adoption

    1. Motion: Deputy Mayor Huber

    2. Second: Committeeman Barnett

  • All in Favor

  • d. Correspondence

    1. Cranford –Ord. 2013-01 – re Historic Preservation Advisory Board

    2. Comcast Cable – Federal Communications Commission

    7. Old Business
    a. Discussion & Action Items

    1. Public Comment (Any Governmental Issue)

    2. Executive Session

    10. Adjournment 


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