Good evening. Sorry we're a little late. This meeting is being held in accordance with the public laws of 1975 chapter 231 and adequate notice. This meeting has has been provided by a notice sent to Star Ledger the local source posted in
the main lobby of the nursable building and on the township website. Pledge of Allegiance led by Rich Castro from American Legion to the flag of the United States of
America to the stands one indivisible. >> Please remain standing for our military here and abroad. Thank you. >> Roll call.
>> Mayor Yuber >> here. >> Deputy Mayor Laer >> here. >> Committeeman Capid >> here. >> Committeeman Kaiser >> here. >> Committeeman Weber >> here. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um,
we have a proclamation. Where is it? >> Last. last. >> You have a proclamation to read on breast cancer awareness. >> Okay. Whereas October 2025 is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 17th,
2025 is National Momography Day. And whereas breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. Whereas in 2025, an
estimated 300,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed women in the United States and 43,600 breast cancer deaths. And whereas while breast cancer in men is rare, it does
happen with an estimated 2,650 new cases of breast cancer expected to be diagnosed in men in 2025. And whereas death rates from breast cancer have been declining, these decreases are thought to be a result of treatment advances. earlier detection through screening and
advanced awareness and mimography is the best available method of detecting breast changes that may be cancerous. And whereas pink ribbons have been the symbol of the fight against breast cancer since 1993. Now therefore him, Richard Huber, mayor
of the township of Springfield, on behalf of the township committee, do hereby proclaim October 2025 as breast cancer awareness month and October 17th, 2025 as mimography day in the township of Springfield and call upon citizens,
private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all other interested groups to join in activities that will increase their awareness and understanding of breast cancer and what they can do to prevent prevent and control breast cancer and urge Springfield to show support by going
pink. Thank you. Okay, Springfield 55 plus residents calendar is out for October. War Sunday, October 19th from 11 to 1. arrive no later than 40 10:45. No dogs
or strollers are permitted. Rain date will be October 26th. The farmers market last day will be Monday, October 27th. Halloween spooktacular, Sunday, October 26 at Chisum from 1 to
2:30. Costume uh contest, DJ, dance, party, games, and more. Rain location will be Chisum Community Center. Register on community pass. Pull workers are needed. Earn $300 for
the November election. Roll 9085274123. For details, early voting sites open from October 25th to November 2nd. Please visit Union County Board of Elections website for locations. The
dropbox for mail in ballast has been open since September 19th as located in the back parking lot of Chisum flu clinic Wednesday November 5th 4 to6 at Chisum. No appointment required. For
information call 90851 8507. Public comment on agenda items only. >> Not everyone all at once. Second number, please. >> Can I just make a note that there is
one resident who's also an employee or two residents? Actually, you're both working. There is no one in the audience. >> Can I make an announcement? Uh just just a quick shout out for those that are watching. Um as we try to uh promote all
of our town's activities, St. James Festival starts tonight. It goes through Saturday night. The weather report looks good. Might be a little cold. You might want to wear a jacket, but stop down there. Um, it's always a good sign. Got food, games, rides. It's their biggest
fundraiser of the year. Um, everyone's welcome. And, uh, please stop down if you have a chance between now and Saturday. I'm sure they could I'm sure they would appreciate the support and you'd have a great time. >> Thank you, Chris. I'd also like to add one other thing. I went to the football
game on Saturday night. It was crowded. I was happy to see all people there. and Dayton won 20-9. So to the kids who participated, the football players, the coaches, and
parents that were all there, thank you for going. Congratulations, Dayton. >> And I also want to give a quick shout out to the head coach, Nick Ayanicon, and the coaching staff. I have known Nick for a very long time and to see him as a leader uh with his coaching staff
develop these young players, the pride, the tradition, the commitment, the energy uh and the sportsmanship that they show. >> Um it's truly a credit to him and his team and not only his team but the quote unquote uh forgive the lack of the
better term, but the farm system that he hopes to create through the younger kids coming up with Bill Claudier. um they really put together a program and it's really growing and thriving. Uh and it's another another program just like we have softball and things of that nature, programs that are really homegrown and
really thriving. So, not only do I encourage everyone to go to the games, but um follow um all of our sports because it is truly becoming a pride and a tradition here uh at at um at Jonathan Dayton. I almost said Bergen Techch, but I'll say Jonathan Dayton. Awesome.
>> And also and also the band. It seems to be getting bigger and bigger every year. >> Yeah. >> You know, better and better. >> And you also had the cheerleaders from, I guess, eight years old, what I how old, the little cheerleaders all the way up at the game, and they were cheering
on the field. So, thank you all for participating in there. Okay. Reports. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Couple of items. Um, leave season. and residents can start placing leaves in the curb line on
October 20. Only leaves only leaves and a small percentage of grass will be collected. Piles containing brush or any other material will be passed over. Piles should be a minimum of 20 ft away from the storm drain so we don't end up with flooding. Collection starts on
Monday, November 3rd, and will continue until December 31st. As always, DPW has no particular schedule on how we canvas the town. We'll continue to do until everything is cleaned up by December 31st.
Uh paving projects, we had two pre-construction meetings this week. Uh Midvail and North View Terrace will begin somewhere either the end of this week or next week. Initial work consists of new catch basins, frames, and covers,
including storm sewer drainage improvements. Minor curb repairs along the ADA ramp will be followed by milling and paving. Residents will be receiving notification on the scheduling along with the contractor's information should there be any questions. Project is
largely funded by the Union County Community Development Block Grant. We also from DOT had a grant which we awarded to for Diamond and Lawrence. Again, that should be done before the end of the year because we need to do that and spend the money in order to get
reimbursed for it. All the traffic boxes that were green have been scraped and now have completed. They're painted with a satin black finish. They are done. So, if anybody has any questions on those, I'd be happy to answer. Uh, Tamara, can
you put my pictures? Got a couple of things. This is a chiropractor's building across the street on Mars Avenue. We're back down in the center again. You can see how the the brick is deteriorated. The limestone at the top was was pretty bad. Next picture.
So, it was re the limestone was removed. All the brick was fixed. We got a much better facade. They are going to replace those windows. If you go to the next picture, Tamara. Uh, one more. Nope. Back one. I guess you can see all
the way to the right. They have replaced the two picture windows in that building on the bottom. The smaller windows will be replaced and I believe the doors. So, they are making improvements on that building. Uh they've also continued working on the building on the corner mountain and Mars. They've scraped they
replaced the cellar doors on it because those were bad. They were actually rotted through. Um we're going to have a meeting again with Mr. Gomes to discuss some further improvements there. And then tomorrow, if you can go, our famous drooping wires on Zenner Street have
been fixed. New telephone pole on the corner of Morrison Center. You can see it in the distance there. That supports the wires going down center. So, they all have been raised. I have been chasing Verizon for the corner of Martin at Martin Mountain and Mars. I have not
gotten a response yet on exactly when they'll be out. Um, we have to be a little patient. It's only been six years, so we're still working on that one. Is there anything further anybody has any questions or comments on? I'd be happy to answer. >> Have we heard anything about the bridge
on Morris Avenue? >> No, nothing further. >> That was at least 10 years ago. >> At least. >> Yeah, >> I'm saying 10. >> We entered into a >> Yes. They keep threatening us, but we have not seen any actual schedule at this point.
Uh can you reiterate what streets are being paved? >> Yes, we are paving Midvail and North View Terrace and Diamond and Lawrence. Those four will be done before the end of the year.
>> And that's a combo of CDBG money >> and DOT money. Okay. >> Yes. >> Anything else? >> Thank you very much. Thank you. >> New business ordinance second reading
>> minutes first. >> I'm sorry. >> Minutes regular and executive meeting minutes of September 9th as emailed. >> I'll make a motion to adopt the minutes from the as read by >> second. >> All in favor?
>> I >> thank you. Just uh ordinance for second reading ordinance 202518. This ordinance amends chapter 5-30 of the township code to update the animal waste removal
provisions thereof. >> Mr. Mayor, make a motion to adopt ordinance 2025-18 as read by Madame Clerk, publicized in the local source October 23rd, 2025. second.
>> All right. Um public can come up and speak at this if any would like to see none. Close it to the public. Uh up here anything. Uh just want to
clarify that that this is for uh areas that don't have sidewalks or or curbing areas and um within the first three feet of public right away adjacent to the edge of the street.
Uh people are allowed to walk their dogs. They are supposed to pick up after their dogs. This in no way relieves them of that duty of of Wow, that was cool. Um, this no way relieves them of
>> my fault cuz I started chuckling like a child >> of having of having to apologize >> pick up after their dog. But, um, it is it is welcome for the hot days for the dog. So, >> good compromise. The only thing I have with that is I got
a few phone calls after we voted on it and uh people who invest a lot of money in their lawns and I understand when it's hot out they could walk on the grass but to just do it over and over and over again. You
know people invest too much money in their land and they're they're against this they don't have a sidewalk. >> Yeah. I I don't I don't know what the um I don't know what the compromise is. I mean, this this was the best that I
think we we could do is is is only three feet. I I take me wrong, we we own more, right? For some streets, depends on the width of the street and for some streets, the right of way is is substantially more than 3 feet. So, you know, this does give for those folks
where, you know, that are affected by this, it at least gives them a definitive um sort of location where they'll know whether or not someone is, you know, doing doing this um lawfully. Um and so in some ways it it it protects them and
and would create a much smaller area than would potentially otherwise be available for this. some of these homeowners thousands of dollars every summer or spring and they're they're up in arms
about this. How come >> aren't people walking on the lawns anyway? I mean I I think >> my block is no no sidewalks. >> Yeah. Yeah. But I mean this is where I I I just think people are doing this
anyway. I guess we're just codifying what is already done by people. I you know I I mean I don't Is there any way is there any dog walker in town? I'm just wondering that doesn't if the dog wanders on the lawn they immediately
pull him off. I think people kind of just let they do >> I do. >> So I don't go anywhere. >> I mean >> I don't know. I see a lot of >> I'm trying to think where I walk my dog but >> I think you're very courteous. I I see a lot of people they some people it it
depends. There's some people that would naturally do it and then there's some people that let the dog walk all the way up to the uh individual's the the thing. I would be worried that now are we encouraging that bad behavior of people to now just take advantage of it and let
their dog >> walk all the way up to somebody's. >> Also, full disclosure, the major I'm thinking now the majority of the time where I walk my dog, I'm walking him on a sidewalk. So when he does go to the grass, I pull him back onto the sidewalk, you know. Um, and I would pro
I guessing I would probably do that on a street, too. >> And the vast majority of our streets do have sidewalks. They >> But I do understand that if I was walking a dog on a street that did not have a sidewalk, the dog is naturally or the is going to naturally just go onto the grass where they seem to be most
comfortable. I mean, that's that's gonna happen, unfortunately. But like you said, don't don't that that's what I was getting at. Don't I I might have been saying it uh poorly. I think most people naturally are if you're a good dog owner, you tend to pull your dog back
from going on the lawn. At least that was I was always taught as a dog owner. Now, there are some bad dog owners out there, and we do see a lot of them that leave uh uh uh uh uh >> package >> the p presence on people's lawns and
just don't seem to that's where I see a lot of uh an increase and I don't know how we stop that. >> I don't have sidewalks. I live on Lynen Avenue and I see most people walking their dogs and I will have to say everyone I see they walk them in the
street and if by chance the dog has to go, they clean up. If it's my lawn, I have never seen anybody on Lynen Avenue that I have noticed letting their dogs walk halfway across people's lawns. attention.
>> All right. >> Roll call. >> Y. >> Committee Weber. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Laugher. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Capides. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Kaiser. >> Yes. >> Mayor Weber. >> People got to do a better jobing up
after their dog. >> Mayor Yuber. >> Excuse me. >> Mayor Yuber. >> No. >> No. No. Okay. >> Okay. >> Ordinance second.
>> No more >> resolutions. >> Resolutions. >> Let me know if you want one p. 2025 254 255 256 257 258
259 260 >> Mr. Mayor >> motion. >> Make a motion to adopt resolution. >> I'm sorry. Can you pull 260, please? >> 260. >> Okay. >> Uh, I move resolutions 254
through 259. >> Have a second. >> Second. >> Deputy Mayor Laugher. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Weber. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Capid. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Kaiser. >> Yes. >> Mayor Yuber. Yes. >> All right.
>> Okay. Resolution 2025 260. This resolution authorizes the termination of an agreement with police officer Brian Tropman. >> Mr. Mayor, I move resolution 2025 260.
>> Second. >> Mr. Mayor, the only reason I I pulled this is just for a point of clarification. It was my understanding that this agreement was recommended by the police chief and then approved by the township committee at the time. Is
that is that accurate? >> Yeah. Was it was that chief? >> It was adopted or it was approved. It was recommended by the TC and approved. >> Trying to push the button. It's on. It's on. >> Yeah, it was adopted. >> That is correct.
>> So you So were you I'm sorry. Sorry. Were you the chief at the time? >> Uh, yes I was. >> So you made this recommendation to the township committee and then the township committee approved it by resolution. >> Correct.
>> And just my feeling is and I'm I the only reason I pull this is because I don't know. I feel unless since the since it was originally passed by recommen recommendation by the chief I would just believe that the only
reason we should resend it was again on on recommendation by the chief and I was I didn't know that there was an update on that unless there was >> um I I believe being that it was done
through resolution that uh it could be pulled whether whether I recommended it or not. That's >> what I guess maybe let me be more direct. You uh at the time you approve this agreement and it was passed by the township committee.
>> Correct. >> So the only reason I would vote yes to this is that if you change your recommendation to pull it and then we follow suit by resolution. Is that the case? >> Correct. There was never a timeline put on it, which um apparently some of them
do have timelines. Whether that was overlooked by the attorney on the other side, >> so it would be your recommendation to remove it. >> I am fine with that. Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you for your clarific.
>> No, that's what you >> Deputy Mayor Laer. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Weber. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Capid. >> Yes. >> Committeeman Kaiser. Yes. >> Mayor Yuber. >> Yes. >> Discussion items
from New uh New York Blood Center is Christian blood service meeting all of blood drive at Chisum Community Center Monday December 29th 10 a.m. to 8 Old Harmless and certifi uh ser certifies
uh of insurance provided. I make the motion to approve their request. >> Second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I. >> All right. Request from Troy Hill of Springfield Condo Association to hold
community meeting at uh Chisum Community Center Monday, December 1st, 6 to 9. Old hornless certificate of insurance provided. >> I make a motion to approve the request. >> Second. All in favor? >> Can I ask a question?
>> Sure. >> This is okay throughout Adam. Okay. Nothing's going on. >> It came from Adam. Yes. >> Okay. Sure. >> All in favor? >> I finance. I'll make a motion to adopt payroll and
invoices for the period of September 26, 2025 through October 14th, 2025 uh in the amount of $1,683,780.32. >> Second. >> Committeeman Kaiser. >> Yes. >> Deputy Mayor Ler. >> Yes.
>> Committeeman Capid. >> Yes. >> Minimum Weber. >> Yes. >> Mayor Yuber. >> Yes. >> Correspondents of state New Jersey. uh municipal regulations of beekeep beekeeping activities. Local beekeeping ordinance
are not allowed. They're regulated by state law. So if I wanted to, if I'm reading this right, if I want to start a bee hives in my backyard, I could do it as long as
>> if you abide by the state law. >> State law. As long as you're in compliance with state law >> state law send anyone around to check. >> Do we know? >> I don't know. >> Don't know. I I don't know that I don't know what the law is on beekeeping other than that this that this municipality
and no other is allowed to pass local regulations on it. >> All right. Public comment on any government issue. >> Hello. Yes. I just wanted to as we're acknowledging events in town. Um this
weekend is this coming weekend the 18th and 19th is four centuries in a weekend. Um there's 30 plus historical sites within Union County that are open for the public. Um our famous Cannibal House will be open Saturday and Sunday from
12:00 to 5:00, I believe, for tours and just come check it out and see what uh our history is about. I just wanted to mention that earlier >> and >> uh if if I can uh you know Chief Cook uh gave me a reminder uh this past week
there was a great event at the library celebrating uh our uh the Battle of Springfield. It was a a film and a discussion uh narrated by uh the one and only Margaret Bandrowski um and Wendy Jones as well. Um, we want
to thank the library uh bar uh director Lefasen um and uh the Springfield Historical Society I know played a big role. Chief Cook uh Chief Cook was nice enough to sit next to me so I didn't feel lonely. Um and uh it was it was a really it was
a really great event. So uh kudos to everybody involved. >> Thank you. I was there and it was very nice >> and I sat next to you. >> Yes. Uh, also we uh didn't thank uh everybody who worked hard to put on the street
fair a couple weeks ago. >> Jen Law, Jen Sherman, Linda Donnelly, uh, everybody. Great job. I saw the health department uh, out there. They were out there like stormtroopers. Was great. >> Yes. >> Uh, really well done.
>> All right. Executive session. >> Okay. Resolution 101425. Whereas article six of the open public meetings act provides that a public body may hold a close session and whereas the
township committee will during this meeting enter into discussion of the following matters. Attorney client privilege and personnel. Attorney client privilege potential contract negotiations and potential property
acquisition. Whereas matters to be discussed in close session are to remain in the strictest of confidence by all township committee members in furtherance of their fiduciary duties to the township. Now therefore, be it resolved, matters discussed at this meeting will be released to the public
when reasons for discussing and acting upon them in close session no longer exists. Motion. >> Motion. Oh, motion. >> Second. All in favor? >> I No.
>> Are we going to stop taking any action? >> No action. >> No action. >> No action. Record it and vote it. No.