GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE & SERVICES
The Township is managed under a Mayor-Council form of government authorized under Plan E of the Faulkner Act of 1950. This form of government, adopted in 1965 by Township voters, provides for, among other things, the direct election of the Mayor and Council by the electorate, the separation of legislative power from administrative functions, and the employment of full-time professional personnel in Finance, Public Safety, Purchasing, Administration and Health and Welfare. All governmental units are housed in a modern Municipal Complex constructed in recent years.
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES
Education. The Township has 8 elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6
& 7), one junior high school (8 & 9) and a senior high school (10-12).
In 1991 a long-range facility plan was developed by the Vitetta Group of
Camden, NJ for the Board of Education. The report stated that school
enrollments, while declining over the last few years, will show a steady
increase over the next five years. Projected changes will take place over the
next several years depending on growth.
93 full-time paid Police Officers, Volunteer Rescue Squad and Volunteer Fire
Department.
TOWNSHIP
CLERK
Nennette Perry, RMC/MMC .................. 732
390-6850
Serves as Administrative Officer to the Township Council; custodian of
minutes, ordinances and contracts; registers voters and supervises the handling
of elections; issues various permits and licenses required under state statute
and local ordinance. Registrar of vital statistics. Serves additionally as
Passport Agency.
MUNICIPAL
COURT
1 Jean Walling Civic Center .................... 732
390-6915
The East Brunswick Municipal Court is a court of statutory jurisdiction
having authority to hear and dispose of motor vehicle violations, petty
disorderly and disorderly persons offenses, and violations of local ordinances,
county and state regulations. In addition, the Municipal Court holds
arraignments on indictable offenses which are forwarded to the County
Prosecutor for disposition, hears requests for the issuance of temporary
restraining orders in domestic violence cases, authorizes the issuance of
complaint warrants, search warrants and hears motions to suppress evidence.
There are 4 court sessions per week, held on Mon, Wed, 1st, 3rd
and 5th Thurs at 9:00 am and Tues evenings at 6:00 pm, and 2nd
and 4th Thurs at 3:00 pm.
TOWNSHIP
ATTORNEY
Michael Baker, Esq ........................................ 732
545-4717
The Department of Law is headed by the Township Attorney. He prepares or
reviews all ordinances and resolutions to be submitted to the Township Council.
He represents the Township in courts and administrative agencies. He supervises
the acquisition of land for public improvements, handles all tax matters and
coordinates efforts with the two municipal prosecutors. He also works with the
municipal court judges, the attorneys for the Planning Board, Zoning Board,
Rent Leveling Board, Ethics Board, special attorneys hired by the police,
expert witnesses and outside counsel hired for Township litigation. The basic
responsibility of the Township Attorney is to enable the Administration and the
Township Council to effecuate the programs and policies which they articulate.