Township Committee Member Rich Huber Releases Message on Recreation

Springfield Township Committee member Rich Huber looks to the start of the summer in a message focusing on warm weather recreation. Among the highlights are his announcement of a new youth wiffle ball league and the opening of the pool this weekend.

Full message follows.

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As we head into the unofficial start of summer, I’m happy to tell you about the progress of our recreation department. A lot has been happening at the pool, which opens this weekend. First we’ve been making the entire facility ADA compliant by installing a handicapped elevator into the pool as well as adding a special water wheel chair. The pool house has been painted and new windows have been installed. Finally, we’ve made significant upgrades at the snack bar and, back by popular demand, the same vendor from last year will running the food services.

In other areas, I am happy to announce the formation of a Wiffle Ball League for three and four year olds. This new program is proving very popular with kids and parents. We are also constantly working to upgrade our local parks. In the next few weeks the play equipment at Ruby field will be moved to the front of the park to encourage more use of this equipment. Similar changes are being made at Roessner Field. Here the basketball court is due to get an upgrade and at the request and expense of the Springfield Junior Baseball League, the scoreboard is being moved so it can be seen from the stands.

I’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. For more information on any of these activities or facilities I’ve mentioned above contact the Recreation Department at (973) 912-2227.

Township Digest

Proclamations

May 15-21 has been proclaimed EMS Week. The mayor thanked and praised the EMS for their services to the town and urged residents to consider joining them.

Ordinances

Second and final reading of an ordinance to provide for On-Street Resident Only parking on Battle Hill and Washington Aves.

Second and final reading to enact an ordinance prohibiting smoking at the Pool except in a designated area.

Second and final reading of an ordinance that brings local rules concerning barriers around private swimming pools in line with state ordinance.

First reading to of two ordinances to revise Traffic Ordinances to amend regulations concerning municipal parking lots, permits, and on-street parking and makes changes to the rules and fees for Springfield Parking Permits

Resolutions

Resolutions were passed that authorized the Township to enter into shared local services with Maplewood for vehicle maintenance services, and with Millburn and Livingston for animal control services.

Resolution that authorizes acceptance of a grant from the American Cancer Society for a Stop Smoking Program for township employees.

Other

The Springfield SID (Special Improvement District) elected its board members. Mike Scalera is President.

The township committee appointed four Auxiliary Police Officers Garan Dickson, Avi Nisani, Scott Schumacher and Ercan Sidar; their terms began on May 15 and extend to Dec 31, 2011.

The next meeting will be held on June 14* at 7:30 PM. Come out to the meetings and participate in the government of our town - be informed!

Correction: the June 7 Township Committee meeting was canceled. The next meeting is June 14. -AB