Township Departments

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ADMINISTRATION
James White - Administrator............................ 732 390-6810
e-mail: Townadmin@eastbrunswick.org
Serves as Chief of Staff to the Mayor and directs and supervises the administration of all municipal departments and operations in accordance with policies established by the Mayor, the Township Council, and policies and procedures established by the administration to ensure effective general management.

HUMAN RESOURCES, BUDGET AND PURCHASING MANAGER
Aixa Aklan ..................................................... 732 390-6814
e-mail: humanresources@eastbrunswick.org
Manage and coordinates Human Resources programs and activities for the municipality’s employees, formulating the municipal budget, and overseeing purchasing procedures.

FINANCE
L Mason Neely - Director .............................. 732 390-6860
e-mail: finance@eastbrunswick.org
Directs and oversees all township financial activity, including financial planning, revenue collection, assessments of properties, the parking utility, payment of salaries and wages, investment or transfer of funds and securities, and assessment appeals hearings.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ENGINEERING
Leslie P McGowan - Director ......................... 732 390-6870
e-mail: planningengineering@eastbrunswick.org
The Department of Planning & Engineering is involved in short and long term planning, Economic Development, Capital Improvement program development, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Housing, Property Maintenance and Zoning Code Enforcement, and Construction Inspection.

The planning functions include: staffing the Zoning Board and Planning Board, coordinating the review of development applications, collection and manipulation of demographic data, landscape review and design. This department also serves as liaison with the Census Bureau, performs Site Plan Review and Design, responds to zoning inquiries from the public and administers the Tree Removal Ordinance. Staff support is provided to the Rent Leveling Board, the East Brunswick Community Housing Corporation, Middlesex County Housing Community Development Committee and the Environmental Commission. In addition, staff administers the Rent Leveling Ordinance and provides residents with information on New Jersey Landlord and Tenant Law as well as sources of housing assistance.

The Division of Engineering is responsible for Capital Improvement Design, including liaison with necessary consultants, contract management and inspection, review of development applications for compliance with engineering standards and maintenance of tax maps. Staff support is provided to the Transportation Advisory Committee.

The Construction Inspection Division administers and enforces State Regulations relating to the construction, alteration, renovation, rehabilitation, maintenance, occupancy and use of buildings and structures.

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Barry Roberson - Director 732 390-6917
e-mail: ebpd@ebpd.net
The Department of Public Safety directs and coordinates the administration of all programs and activities within its area of responsibility, including the Division of Police. Police Operations include uniformed patrol, criminal and non-criminal investigations, traffic patrols, and the maintenance of traffic signs and traffic lights. Also included are school crossing guards, crime prevention, juvenile aid, school resource officers and DARE.
The Department of Public Safety also provides emergency communications for coordinating the activities of the local volunteer fire companies and rescue squad. It also provides disaster control preparation, alarm registration and animal control services.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS
Tom Williams - Director ................................. 732 390-6884
e-mail: publicworks@eastbrunswick.org
Directs and coordinates all programs and activities of the department including street repair and sweeping, water production and distribution, snow and ice control, solid waste and recycling collection, leaf collection and construction maintenance of municipal property, vehicles and equipment.
Parks ............................................................. 732 390-6806
e-mail: parks@eastbrunswick.org
Provide, maintain and repair playgrounds, playfields, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, public parks and public lands. Plant, trim and remove trees and shrubs on public property including all public rights-of-way. Coordinate the planning, acquisition and development of park properties and other public lands. Designate by journal and maintain inventory of the various parks and public lands. Provide and direct a Park Ranger Program to enforce the provisions of RGO Chapter 158 and rules and regulations adopted to govern Parks and public lands usage. Manage the operations of the Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center Utility. Formulate and prepare community park plans and reports. Submit an annual report documenting the activities and accomplishments of the Department of Parks and Public Works as it relates to the preservation, maintenance, planning acquisition and development of parks.

School Age Child Care Program
(SACC) 732 390-6825
Provides after-school recreation, snacks and homework time during the school year to the children of working parents in a safe, caring environment located in the township's public elementary schools.

DEPARTMENT ON AGING

Rachel Steinberg MSW, LCSW, Director.................. 732 390-6897

Sharon Reilly-Marosy MEd, LPC Assistant Director 732 390-6544

Fax............................................................................. 732 390-6799

The multi-disciplinary staff of the Department provides a myriad of services, programs and information and referral for East Brunswick seniors and their families. The Department also directs a very active and vital Senior Center located at Civic Center Drive.

Hours…Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, see section on Senior Center.

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