SOMERSET COUNTY N E W J E R S E Y DIRECTORY

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1 SOMERSET COUNTY N E W J E R S E Y DIRECTORY 2016

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3 SOMERSET COUNTY 2016 Official Directory of County & Municipal Offices Somerset County, New Jersey A Class II County Established May 22, 1688 Area 305 Square Miles Estimated Population 332,568 Published by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders 20 Grove Street, Post Office Box 3000 Somerville, New Jersey (908) FreeholdersOffice@co.somerset.nj.us Compiled & Edited by Kathryn Quick, Deputy Clerk of the Board Linda Van Zandt, Public Information Director Joanne Vuoso, Public Information Specialist Lisa Krueger, Public Information Specialist Cover Design & Text Layout Linda Brady Deutsch, Graphic Arts Coordinator Cover Photo: Sunflower Sunset Gary Wiesner, Hillsborough Printed by Somerset County Print Shop

4 Somerset County - Mission Statement - The County of Somerset is committed to excellence and innovation in public service, promoting the well-being of all residents and communities by providing effective, efficient and responsive leadership.

5 Message from the Freeholder Director Dear Friends: I am pleased to introduce the 2016 edition of the Somerset County Directory. This is a comprehensive guide to the more than 50 County divisions and affiliated agencies that provide programs and services to County residents on a daily basis. Telephone and fax numbers, addresses and locations are listed for easy reference. Some of the other regular features of the directory include a listing of U.S. and State representatives serving Somerset County plus information about our 21 municipalities and a listing of historical sites in each town. For an online edition of this directory, along with other information about Somerset County, please visit You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter too. On behalf of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, I wish you all the best for Sincerely, Patricia L. Walsh Patricia L. Walsh Freeholder Director

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7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Somerset County The Role of County Government 3 The Board of Chosen Freeholders 4 Freeholder Assignments/Liaisons 9 Officers of the Board 10 Constitutional Officers 11 Somerset County Departments 14 A Guide to County and Related Offices 15 United States Legislative Officials 32 New Jersey Legislative Officials 34 Superior Court of New Jersey 36 Boards and Commissions 37 Directory of Somerset County Municipalities 62 Historic Sites Listing 84 Rescue Squads & Fire Companies 86 Holidays 90 Things to Do in Somerset County 91

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9 SOMERSET COUNTY Somerset County is at the hub of Central New Jersey. Its 21 municipalities, which encompass 305 square miles, contain a diversity of landscape, population and development that reflects the varied lifestyles of its estimated 332,568 residents. As one of America s oldest counties, Somerset is steeped in colonial and Revolutionary War history. The County was established by charter on May 22, 1688, with land conveyances dating to Historic sites, monuments and buildings are found in virtually every town, preserved for future generations. Located in the heart of the nation s largest metropolitan area, with convenient access to New York and Philadelphia, Somerset County contains a balance between urban and suburban neighborhoods and rural countrysides. Fine residential communities, beautiful parks, excellent shopping areas, extensive farmlands, numerous historic sites and outstanding business and industry all make Somerset County a desirable place to live, work and play. The County s 14,382 acres of parkland include golf courses, picnic areas, hiking and bicycling trails, stables, a swimming pool, an Environmental Education Center and the County Fairgrounds, which each year hosts the Somerset County 4-H Fair. The County has preserved 8,239 acres of farmland through its Agriculture Development Program, and another 3,253 acres of greenways through the County/Municipal Open Space Partnership Grant Program. Our educational facilities Raritan Valley Community College and Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools are among the finest in the state. The college, a two-year school in Branchburg, includes a library/theater complex, a convention center and a planetarium; it also has satellite campuses in Bridgewater and Franklin. Many boards, commissions and advisory groups help the Freeholders determine priorities and procedures in areas ranging from farmland preservation to human services delivery. Members, who serve without compensation, perform a valuable service to their community. Environmental protection, conservation of resources, shared services and proper planning for future growth and development all are major goals for County government. The Board of Chosen Freeholders remains dedicated to serving the residents of Somerset County and to maintaining the county s nationwide reputation for excellence. 2

10 THE ROLE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT What Is A Freeholder? Somerset County is governed and managed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders. The board consists of five members; one or two are elected each year from the County at large to serve three-year terms. New Jersey is the only state where elected county officials are called freeholders. Most other states elect a county commission or county council. The term freeholder is a carryover from colonial days, when only property owners - then known as freeholders - were entitled to vote, and one freeholder represented each municipality. Eventually, the number of freeholders in each county was reduced by statute and is now determined by referendum, and cannot exceed nine members. Freeholders elect from among themselves a director who conducts their meetings. Each Freeholder in Somerset County chairs a standing committee: Human Services, Finance and Administrative Services, Public Works and Public Health & Safety. The Freeholder Director and County Administrator are ex-officio members of each committee. The position of Freeholder is considered part-time, although due to the complexity of County government today, an increasing amount of time is spent by these elected officials on County business. The Freeholders employ a full-time County Administrator who manages the day-to-day operations of County government. The Clerk of the Board of Freeholders oversees the work of their offices. Department heads are appointed in accordance with statute and by resolution of the board. Somerset County currently has 1,101 full-time employees and 153 parttime employees in 52 divisions. Among the many essential services provided by Somerset County government are higher education, road and bridge maintenance, curbside recycling, parks and recreation, employment training, social services, recording of deeds and wills and much more Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders Patricia L. Walsh, Director Peter S. Palmer, Deputy Director Patrick Scaglione Mark Caliguire Brian D. Levine 3

11 The Board of Chosen Freeholders tpatricia L. Walsh, Director (Green Brook) Term Expires: 12/31/16 Freeholder Responsibilities: Ex officio to all county departments and divisions and liaison to Constitutional Officers, Courts and Criminal Justice. LIAISON: Business Partnership, Casino Tax Advisory Committee, Commission on the Status of Women, Cultural Diversity Coalition, Healthier Somerset, Home Investment Partnership Program, Homelessness Trust Fund, Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (Alternate), Leadership Somerset, Mental Health Board, New Jersey Association of Counties (1st Alternate Voting Member), Office of the Prosecutor, Planning Board, Raritan and Millstone Rivers Flood Commission (Alternate), Raritan Valley Community College Board of School Estimate, Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center Community Advisory Council, Somerset County Governing Officials Association, Superintendent of Schools, Vocational Board of School Estimate and Youth Leadership Somerset (beginning July). PUBLIC SERVICE: Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Member, 2008-present, Director, 2012, 2016, Deputy Director, 2011, 2015, Public Works I, Chair, 2008, Public Works, Chair, 2014, 2015, Human Services, Chair, 2009, 2010, 2011, Finance/Administration, Chair, 2013; Green Brook Township Committee, Member, , Mayor, , , Deputy Mayor, 1995, 2004; Green Brook Township Planning Board, Member, , ; Green Brook Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Member, , Chairman, , Vice Chairman, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE: Somerset County Sexual Assault Response Team, Member, ; Green Brook 9/11 Memorial Committee, Chair; Meals on Wheels, Volunteer, ; Somerset County Senior Shopper Program, Volunteer, ; American Red Cross Blood Bank, Former Volunteer; Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women, Member, ; Somerset County Governing Officials Association, President, 2001, Vice President, 2000, Secretary, 1999, Program Chair, 1998; Christine Todd Whitman Series for Public Service, Guest Lecturer, 2002; Rutgers University Graduate Program, Guest Lecturer, , ; District 22 New Jersey Assembly Candidate, 2001; New Jersey Federation of Republican Women, Member, 1993-present; Somerset County Federation of Republican Women, Member, 1993-present; Somerset County Republican Municipal Committeewoman, ; New Jersey Conference of Mayors, Board of Directors, Member, BIOGRAPHY: Somerset County resident for 36 years; married, husband Jack, three sons, five grandchildren; St. Mary s of Stony Hill, Watchung, Member. Professional: Employed as a visiting nurse with Holy Redeemer Home Care, serving Somerset, Middlesex and Union counties. Education: Registered Nurse Degree, Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing; Bachelor s Degree, Social Sciences, Thomas Edison State College. AWARDS: National Foundation of Women Legislators, Women of Excellence Award, 2015; National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Outstanding Citizenship Award, 2015; Boy Scouts of America, Patriots Path Council, Somerset County Tribute to Women Award, 2015; New Jersey Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, Champion, 2013; Plainfield High School Hall of Fame, 2012; Somerset County Cultural Diversity Award, 2011; Millicent Fenwick Award for Distinguished Public Service, 2004; La Tribuna s Distinguished Woman Award, 2001; New Jersey Federation of Republican Women, Republican Woman of the Year, 2000; Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women, Outstanding Women in Somerset County Award-Government,

12 The Board of Chosen Freeholders tpeter S. Palmer, Deputy Director (Bernardsville) Term Expires: 12/31/17 Freeholder Responsibilities: PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: County Health Department, Emergency Management, 911 Communications Unit. LIAISON: Agriculture Development Board, Board of Social Services (Alternate), Business Partnership, Cultural Diversity Coalition, Joint Insurance Fund, Leadership Somerset, New Jersey Association of Counties (Voting Member), North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Park Foundation, Planning Board, Raritan Valley Rail Coalition, Vocational and Technical Schools, Vocational Board of School Estimate, Youth Leadership Somerset, Youth Services Commission (Alternate). PUBLIC SERVICE: Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Member, 1997-present, Director, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, Deputy Director, 2007, 2012, 2016, Public Works I, Chairman, 1999, 2006, 2007, Human Services, Chairman, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2012, Finance/Administration, Chairman, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2014, Public Health & Safety, Chairman, 2011, 2015, 2016; Somerset County Planning Board, Member, ; Bernardsville Borough, Mayor, ; Bernardsville Borough Council, Member, ; Bernardsville Board of Education, Member, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE: New Jersey Association of Counties, Past President, 2010; North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Member, 1999-present, Chairman, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2017, Freight Initiatives Committee, Chairman, 2003-present; Raritan Valley Rail Coalition, Chairman, 1998-present; Somerset County Business Partnership, Board of Directors, Member; Six County Coalition, Founding Member; Somerset County Governing Officials Association, President, 1985; Clinton Hill Area Redevelopment Corp., Newark (low- and moderate-income housing), Board Member, ; Bernards High School Marching Band, Volunteer Assistant Director, ; Somerset County Commission on Child Abuse & Missing Children, Co-Chair; Liberty Corridor Technical Committee, Member, 2007-present. BIOGRAPHY: Lifelong resident of Somerset County and Bernardsville; married to the former Kathleen Corman; served in U.S. Army Signal Corps, Honorable Discharge as 1st Lieutenant; Bernardsville United Methodist Church, Member. Professional: Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., , retired as vice president and actuary; Society of Actuaries, Fellow. Education: Cornell University, Bachelor s Degree, Electrical Engineering; Princeton University, Master of Science Degree, Engineering; completed courses required for New Jersey State accreditation as Certified County and Municipal Finance Officer, ; Bernards High School, Graduate. AWARDS: New Jersey Association of Counties, Freeholder of the Year, 2011; New Jersey Conference of Mayors, County Leadership Award, 2007; Somerset County Commission on Child Abuse & Missing Children, Richard Z. Voorhees Award for Child Advocacy, 2005; Regional Business Partnership of Newark, Transportation Leadership Award, 2005; National Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, first-ever award for Outstanding Elected Official Leadership, 2004; managed award-winning reconstruction of own landmark commercial office building in Bernardsville,

13 The Board of Chosen Freeholders tpatrick Scaglione (Bridgewater) Term Expires: 12/31/18 Freeholder Responsibilities: FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: Adjuster, Finance, Human Resources, MIS, Purchasing, Records Management, Telephone Services, Weights & Measures. LIAISON: Cultural & Heritage Commission, Energy Council, Home Investment Partnership Program, Homelessness Trust Fund, Library Commission, Mayors Roundtable (Alternate), Mountain Park Advisory Committee, New Jersey Association of Counties (2nd Alternate Voting Member), Raritan Valley Community College (Alternate), Regional Center Partnership Committee, Somerset County Improvement Authority (until budget adoption) and Workforce Investment Board. PUBLIC SERVICE: Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Member, January 2010-present, Director, 2014, Deputy Director, 2013, Public Works I, Chairman, 2010, 2011, Public Works, Chairman, 2012, Human Services, Chairman, 2013, Finance & Administrative Services, Chairman, 2015, 2016; Bridgewater Township Council, Council President, 2001, 2004, 2009, Council Member, ; Bridgewater Township Planning Board, Member, 2001, 2005, 2008; Bridgewater Township Board of Adjustment, Member, ; Bridgewater Township Housing Advisory Board, Member, BIOGRAPHY: Bridgewater resident since 1991; former resident of North Plainfield, ; married, wife Kimberly Lucci, one daughter, Isabella; owner, financial consulting business; formerly employed at AT&T-Bell Labs, Murray Hill; Master of Business Administration Degree, Finance and Real Estate Finance, Rutgers University Graduate School of Business; Bachelor s Degree, Electrical Engineering, Minor in Economics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE: Somerset County Governing Officials Association, President, 2006, Executive Board, Member, ; Centerbridge II Senior Housing, Board President, 1997-present; Arts on Division, Board of Trustees, Member; Somerset County Community Development Block Grant Committee, Former Member; Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Board, Former Member; United Way Steering Committee, Former Member; Somerset Valley Sewerage Authority, Regional Center Partnership, Raritan Valley Rail Coalition, Green Brook Flood Control Commission; Somerset County Library Foundation, Executive Member, 2012-present; Central Jersey Housing Resource Center, Board Member, BIOGRAPHY: Bridgewater resident since 1991; former resident of North Plainfield, ; married, wife Kimberly Lucci, one daughter, Isabella. Professional: Owner, financial consulting business; formerly employed at AT&T-Bell Labs, Murray Hill. Education: Master of Business Administration Degree, Finance and Real Estate Finance, Rutgers University Graduate School of Business; Bachelor s Degree, Electrical Engineering, Minor in Economics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 6

14 The Board of Chosen Freeholders tmark Caliguire (Montgomery) Term Expires: 12/31/18 FREEHOLDER RESPONSIBILITIES: Public Works: Facilities & Services, Transportation, Fleet Management, Planning Board, Engineering, Roads & Bridges, Solid Waste Management and Recycling. LIAISON: Agriculture Development Board, Business Partnership (Alternate), Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, Mayors Roundtable, Mountain Park Advisory Committee, Open Space Advisory Committee, Park Commission, Shared Services Coordinating Council and Somerset County Improvement Authority (after budget adoption). PUBLIC SERVICE: Somerset County Board of Freeholders, Member, December 13, 2011-present, Director, 2015, Deputy Director, 2014, Public Health & Safety, Chairman, 2012, 2013, 2014, Public Works, Chairman, 2016; Montgomery Township Mayor, 2010, 2011; Montgomery Township Committee, Member, ; Former Member and Township Committee Liaison to Montgomery Economic Development Commission, Montgomery Township Planning Board, Montgomery Recreation Commission, Montgomery Landmarks Commission, Montgomery Fire Prevention Bureau, Montgomery Zoning Board of Adjustment, Montgomery Board of Health; Deputy Attorney General, NJ Division of Criminal Justice, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE: National Advisory Council, U.S. Small Business Administration, Member, ; Somerset County Republican Committeeman, 2001-present; Princeton Alliance Church, Board of Governors, Former Member, ; Northern NJ Field Director for Cary Edwards Gubernatorial Campaign, 1989; Coach in Montgomery baseball, Montgomery soccer, Montgomery basketball, Pop Warner football and NFL flag football leagues. BIOGRAPHY: Married to Tricia for 28 years, three children. Occupation: Lawyer. Education: Georgetown University Law School, JD, 1987; Cornell University, BA, 1983, Phi Beta Kappa,

15 The Board of Chosen Freeholders tbrian D. Levine (Franklin) Term Expires: 12/31/17 FREEHOLDER RESPONSIBILITIES: Human Services: Board of Social Services, Community Development, Human Services, Mental Health Center, Office on Aging & Disability Services, Office of Youth Services, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Volunteer Services, Veterans Services. LIAISON: Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (LACADA), Board of Social Services, County Alliance Steering Subcommittee (CASS), Park Commission (Alternate), Raritan Valley Community College, Raritan Valley Community College Board of School Estimate, Regional Center Partnership Committee (Alternate), Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center Community Advisory Council (Alternate), Rutgers Cooperative Extension Advisory Board, Workforce Investment Board (Alternate), Youth Leadership Somerset (until June), Youth Services Commission. PUBLIC SERVICE: Somerset County Board of Freeholders, Member, January 2015-present, Human Services, Chairman, 2015, 2016; Franklin Township Mayor, , Franklin Township Council, Member, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE: Somerset Community Action Program, Board of Directors, Member, ; Franklin Township Community Foundation, Board of Directors, Member, ; Governor s Red Tape Review Commission, Member, 2010-present; Building One New Jersey, Board of Directors, Member, 2013-present; Kateri Environmental Education Center, Volunteer, 1988-present; United Way of Central New Jersey, Board of Trustees, Former Member, ; Family and Children s Service of Central New Jersey, Board of Directors, Former Member, , Former President, ; Jaycees, Metuchen, New Jersey Chapter, Former Member, , Former Vice President, BIOGRAPHY: Married to Lori, two children. Professional: Brian D. Levine, MBA, CPA, accounting and financial consulting practice, Somerset, NJ, 1988-present. Licensure: Certified Public Accountant, State of New Jersey, 1982-present. Education: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, BA, 1980, Major: Economics, Minor: Mathematics/Computers; Rutgers Graduate School of Management, Newark, NJ, MBA, Management with a concentration in Finance,

16 FREEHOLDER ASSIGNMENTS/LIAISONS FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Patrick Scaglione HUMAN SERVICES Brian D. Levine PUBLIC WORKS Mark Caliguire PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY Peter S. Palmer FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR Patricia L. Walsh Liaison: County Administrator, Constitutional Officers, Courts, Criminal Justice FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Ex-Officio To All Divisions FREEHOLDER MEETINGS Regular: Freeholders Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 20 Grove Street, Somerville, NJ, on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Agenda Session: Freeholders Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 20 Grove Street, Somerville, NJ, preceding each regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. Each agenda session pertains to items to be voted upon at the regular meeting two weeks later. If the regular meeting day falls on a legal holiday, then the meeting is held on the next day, Wednesday. Please call the Clerk of the Board s Office at (908) for information about all meetings of the Board of Freeholders. You also may visit for copies of agendas and minutes. 9

17 OFFICERS OF THE BOARD tcounty ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK Term Expires: 12/31/20 (908) Michael J. Amorosa Appointed for a five-year term. Responsible for the day-to-day operation and supervision of County departments and projects. Also responsible for implementation of Board policies. Acts as the Freeholders representative in many internal and external matters. Kathryn A. Quick, Deputy Clerk (908) FreeholdersOffice@co.somerset.nj.us Responsible for coordinating and preparing items needed for Freeholder meetings, including meeting scheduling; agendas and correspondence; attendance; recording votes and actions; processing of all resolutions and ordinances and forwarding to appropriate entities; and required legal advertising. Acts as the depository of vital County documents, including resolutions, ordinances, contracts, bonds, minutes of meetings and insurance policies; and as custodian of the official County seal and affixing it to appropriate documents. Serves as the designated Keeper of the Records as required by the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and is responsible for handling all requests for official records of business of the County of Somerset that are releasable under the OPRA law. tcounty COUNSEL Term Expires: 5/23/17 (908) cooper@co.somerset.nj.us William T. Cooper III, County Counsel Appointed for a three-year term. Manages all routine legal matters for the County, and coordinates the work of special counsel for certain areas. Participates in discussions of major projects requiring a legal perspective. 10

18 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS Each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected constitutional officers. In Somerset County they are: tcounty CLERK (908) Year Term Brett A. Radi Term expires: 12/31/17 Duties: Records land records and related legal documents that deal with land situated in Somerset County. Administers oath to notaries public, takes and processes passport applications, records trade/business name certificates, files military discharges, issueshonorable discharge identification card to veterans, issues veterans peddlers licenses and files sub-division maps. Receives petitions and designs sample ballots, machine ballots and vote-by-mail ballots for elections. Issues vote-by-mail ballots, tabulates election returns and issues certificates of election. Biography: Married, wife Kimberly, two children. Resident of Somerville, lifelong Somerset County resident. Education: Rutgers University, Master s Degree, Public Administration; Albright College, Bachelor s Degree, Political Science; N.J. Certified Public Manager; N.J. Registered Municipal Clerk (formerly). Government Experience: County Clerk, Somerset County, 2003-present; Deputy County Clerk, Somerset County, August 1993-December 31, 2002; Hillsborough Township Municipal Clerk ; Hillsborough Township Administrator 1992-August Public Service: Hillsborough Township Committee, ; Mayor ; Deputy Mayor 1996; Police Commissioner, 1995; Hillsborough Township Planning Board, ; Hillsborough Township Youth Services Commission Liaison, ; Hillsborough Township Cultural and Arts Commission Liaison, ; Somerset County Improvement Authority, Member; Hillsborough Township Postal Advisory Council, Former Member; Hillsborough Township Project Graduation Committee, Former Member; New Jersey Association of Counties, Board of Directors, Former Member; Municipal Clerk s Association of Somerset County, Member; Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey, Member; Republican County Committee District 23 Hillsborough, Former Member; Somerset County Young Republican Organization, Former Member; Somerset County Federation of Republican Women, Associate Member. 11

19 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS tsurrogate (908) Year Term Frank G. Bruno Term Expires: 12/31/20 Duties: Probates wills; qualifies executors, administrators and trustees; and issues necessary documents for administering estates. As custodian of the funds belonging to minors estates, oversees the minor s assets and expenditures until the minor reaches majority. Processes mental incompetencies and conservatorships and handles all adoptions of minors and adults. Biography: Resident of Branchburg, married, wife Anita, two children. United States Navy, , served on U.S.S. Randolph. Union Carbide Corp., Piscataway, 35-year employee; Health, Safety & Environment Committee, Director; Pensions & Health Regulations Committee, Liaison; and Oil, Atomic & Chemical Workers, Union Officer. Somerset County Surrogate, January 2001-present; Somerset County Governing Officials Association, Program Chairman, 2003; Somerset County Pollution Control Financing Authority, Member; Somerset County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Member; Bound Brook Borough Council, Member, ; Council President, ; Police, Fire & Safety, Former Commissioner; Economic Development, Former Commissioner; Bound Brook Planning Board, Borough Council Liaison, ; Bound Brook Board of Adjustment, Liaison; Bound Brook-Somerset Senior Citizens Club and Somerset County Recycling Committee, Former Liaison; Green Brook Flood Control Commission, Member, ; N.J. Italian-American Heritage Commission Advisory Board, Member; Volunteer Radio Announcer for WDVR FM; Society for Industrial Archaeology, Member; National College of Probate Judges, President-Elect; Bound Brook Arts Theater, Board of Directors, Member; New Jersey Association of Counties, Board Member. 12

20 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS tsheriff (908) Website: 3-Year Term Frank J. Provenzano Term Expires: 12/31/16 Duties: Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and secure environment at the Somerset County Courthouse and the county complex, providing support to all county law enforcement efforts, the operation of the Somerset County Jail and the care and custody of persons incarcerated and committed by the courts. The Sheriff s Office is also responsible for the Sheriff s Bureau of Criminal Identification, Sheriff s Sales, Sheriff s K-9 Unit, Sheriff s Special Response Team, Gang & Terrorism Intelligence Unit, the safe transportation of county prisoners, execution of civil and criminal court warrants and processing of civil documents, and providing a School Resource Officer for Somerset County schools. In addition, assists municipal police departments and conducts safety programs for schools and county residents. The Sheriff s Office is an official year-round medicine drop-off location for unwanted, unused and expired medications. Biography: A lifelong resident of Somerset County who resides in the Borough of Raritan with his wife, Lou Ann. Sheriff Provenzano joined the Bridgewater Township Police Department in 1968 and retired in 2001 as Captain of the Administration Division. As a member of Bridgewater Police he saw all aspects of police work, from road patrol to working undercover assignments in the detective bureau to serving as the Commander of Emergency Service Division, which included SCUBA, Heavy Rescue and Haz-Mat. He was an assistant coordinator for the Somerset County Emergency Response Team Hostage Negotiations Unit. He is a 2002 graduate (class president) of the National Sheriffs Institute Executive Development Program, sponsored by the National Sheriffs Association and the National Institute of Corrections. He has been the Somerset County Sheriff since January Affiliations & Community Service: National Association of Counties, Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee, Member; Somerset County Youth Services Commission, Member; Raritan Valley Community College, Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, Member; Somerset County Police Academy, Law Enforcement Education Committee, Member; New Jersey Sheriffs Association, Past President; National Sheriffs Association, Member; Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness School Security Task Force, Member; Somerset County Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Advisory Committee, Member; New Jersey COPS Magazine, Advisory Board, Former Member; Italian-American Police Society, Member; John Basilone Parade Committee, Member; Somerville Elks, Member; International Association of Chiefs of Police, Member; Bradley Gardens American Legion, Member; Jack Gardner Softball Tournament fundraising event for children with special needs, Former Chairman; Operation Shoebox Board, Member; Bocce Invitational Board, Member; Raritan Borough Recreation Commission, Former Member; Little League Baseball and Pop-Warner Football, Former Coach. 13

21 SOMERSET COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS There are four major departments within Somerset County government as established by the Board of Freeholders. Each consists of various divisions. These departments report to the County Administrator, who reports to the Board of Freeholders. The Clerk of the Board and County Counsel also report directly to the Freeholders. The four departments, their directors and the divisions reporting to them are listed below, along with the divisions that report directly to the County Administrator. A number of autonomous agencies, such as the Library and Park Commission, do not come under the purview of these departments. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Michael J. Amorosa Phone: Fax: AdministratorsOffice@co.somerset.nj.us Economic Develpoment Grants Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board Police Academy Public Information FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Director: Nicola (Nick) Trasente Phone: Fax: FinanceDiv@co.somerset.nj.us Adjuster Finance/Treasurer Human Resources Information Technology (IT) Purchasing Records Management Telephone Services Weights & Measures PUBLIC WORKS Director: Paul L. McCall Phone: Fax: EngineeringDiv@co.somerset.nj.us Bridges Engineering/Soil Conservation Facilities & Services Recycling Roads Planning Cultural & Heritage Solid Waste Management Transportation Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance HUMAN SERVICES Director: Michael J. Frost Phone: Fax: HumanServices@co.somerset.nj.us Office on Aging & Disability Services Community Development Greater Raritan One Stop Career Center Juvenile Institutional Services Mental Health Center Office of Operations & Planning Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS) Rutgers Cooperative Extension Veterans Services Volunteer Services Youth Services PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY Director: William J. Stahl Phone: Fax: wstahl@co.somerset.nj.us Health Emergency Management Emergency Services Training Academy 911 Communications 14

22 A GUIDE TO COUNTY & RELATED OFFICES LOCATION: Somerset County Administration Building 20 Grove Street Somerville, New Jersey MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays MAIN SWITCHBOARD: (908) ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FAX NUMBER: (908) BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS FAX NUMBER: (908) Website: : FreeholdersOffice@co.somerset.nj.us Please note: Mailing address, telephone and fax numbers may be different for some satellite offices. Please consult individual listings. Mail should be sent directly to addresses marked with an asterisk (*). SOMERSET COUNTY DIVISIONS, OFFICES & AFFILIATES t ADJUSTER Virginia G. Mastrogiovanni, Adjuster/ : AdjustersOffice@co.somerset.nj.us The Somerset County Adjuster s Office is dedicated to carrying out the responsibilities of the Role of the County Adjuster as outlined in NJSA 30:4-34 and N.J.A.C. 10: These duties include preparation of the required legal paperwork and hearing coordination relating to the admission and commitment of those residents within Somerset County who have been committed to private, county, state or special psychiatric hospitals. The County Adjuster acts as a liaison to the court by investigating a patient s residency, financial ability to pay for cost of care and prepares an appropriate Court Order of Settlement and Support. The Office assists state and local law enforcement agencies by conducting mental health background searches on gun permit applicants. t ADMINISTRATOR S OFFICE Michael J. Amorosa, County Administrator & Clerk of the Board/ Linny A. Kosensky, Assistant to the County Administrator Denise A. Katula, Grants Coordinator & Leadership Somerset Program Director Bonnie Lacamera, Executive Secretary : AdministratorsOffice@co.somerset.nj.us Responsible for the day-to-day operations of Somerset County government. Oversees all county departments and divisions. Includes the annual Leadership Somerset program ( which recruits and trains future community leaders. t AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, OFFICE ON Joanne Fetzko, Executive Director/ Angela Dubivsky, Nutrition Program Administrator Cynthia D. Voorhees, Elder Care Services Administrator Richard Schumann, Contracts and Fiscal Planner Christine Dey, Wellness and Care Coordinator George Harlan, SHIP Coordinator (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) : OfficeAging@co.somerset.nj.us The Office on Aging and Disability Services serves as an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC), designed to streamline access to long-term care support services, health promotion and education. The agency is committed to promoting health, independence, dignity and choice for adults (age 60+), as well as adults with physical disabilities, veterans and caregivers in Somerset County by providing access to diverse services, which meet individual needs in a fiscally responsible manner. Our Nutrition Program encompasses six multipurpose senior centers located in Bridgewater, Franklin, Warren, Hillsborough, Basking Ridge and Montgomery. Somerset County Senior Centers 15

23 offer a wide variety of educational, fitness, social, volunteer and community-service opportunities for lifelong enrichment, plus a nourishing lunch. Meals on Wheels delivers to eligible homebound individuals. The Wellness Program offers an assortment of opportunities at senior centers and other locations countywide, including Water Exercise, Healthy Bones, Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba and more. The Eldercare Services Unit has an overarching goal of linking individuals to the programs and services needed to remain independent and active in the community. Our Eldercare Services and the Special Services Unit offer information and assistance, benefits screening, comprehensive assessment, care coordination and options-counseling services. Additional services include the Plan Ahead Project, which guides people on how to organize important documents; Telephone Reassurance, which provides a daily check on frail, homebound elders; family caregiving support, education and respite-type services; and the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which assists with billing problems with doctors, programs or insurance companies, including Medicare-D Prescription Program. The unit also coordinates the Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving Program (JACC), which assists financially and clinically eligible people age 60 and above with services to assist them to remain living independently in the community; the Veterans Administration Home- and Community- Based Services Program, which provides access to community-based, long-term care services for eligible veterans; and Project LifeSaver, which through an electronic tracking device provides support and security to individuals caring for loved ones who are at risk of wandering. Our Disability Services Unit staff works to establish a comprehensive program whose objective is to gain equality, opportunity and security for all people with disabilities through information and referral, outreach, advocacy and legislation. The team coordinates the Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP), which empowers persons with disabilities to maintain their independence in the community. Disability Services staff also works with county officials to maintain compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Barrier Free Code in their resolve to ensure accessibility to all County buildings and programs. Location: 27 Warren Street, Somerville, NJ NJ EASE Toll-free number: t AUDITOR Suplee, Clooney and Company Term Expires: 12/31/17 Mail/Location: 308 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ t BRIDGES Vincenzo Russo, Supervisor, Roads and Bridges/ : BridgeDiv@co.somerset.nj.us Responsible for construction, maintenance and repair of all county bridges. Location: South County Complex, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ t BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY Michael V. Kerwin, President-CEO/ John P. Maddocks, Vice President, Economic Development, Workforce Investment Board Director Jacqueline Morales, Tourism Director The Somerset County Business Partnership, with the support of the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, serves as Somerset County s economic development agency. Our mission is to lead the business community to a prosperous and sustainable future with a focus on job creation and private-sector economic investment initiatives. The Business Partnership proactively engages in job creation, workforce development, tourism promotion and the delivery of business resources to improve the economic climate for our residents and businesses. Economic development staff serve as a single point of contact on business-related assistance, including access to business-growth incentives and workforce development resources. Location: 360 Grove Street, Bridgewater, NJ Fax: Website: 16

24 t COLLEGE, RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY Michael J. McDonough, Ph.D., President/ Raritan Valley Community College, serving Somerset and Hunterdon county residents for close to 50 years, is committed to offering high quality and affordable education. The College has been nationally recognized for its service learning program and environmental stewardship. RVCC offers more than 90 associate degree and certificate programs to a student body of 8,100. In addition, the College offers professional development and personal enrichment courses, as well as corporate training and small business assistance. The College has a planetarium and observatory, as well as a 1,000-seat theater that features professional performances for all ages. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Mail/Location: 118 Lamington Road, P.O. Box 3300, Somerville, NJ 08876* Website: t COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Kimberly Cowart, Director/ Jeremy Hirsch, Principal Planner Edward Eick, Project Coordinator Walter Collett, Program Specialist : CommDev@co.somerset.nj.us Administers the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Programs, awarding subgrants to municipalities and private nonprofit organizations in the county for eligible projects that principally benefit low-and moderate-income persons. Organizes annual Point In Time Survey and Project Homeless Connect. Administers Homelessness Trust Fund. Location: 27 Warren Street, Somerville, NJ Fax: t COUNTY CLERK Brett A. Radi, Clerk/ Term Expires: 12/31/17 Roseann W. Brown, Deputy Clerk (See Constitutional Officers) : CountyClerk@co.somerset.nj.us t CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION Patricia McGarry, Manager/ : CulturalHeritage@co.somerset.nj.us Administers programs and services that preserve, promote and protect the culture and heritage of Somerset County. Administers the New Jersey State Council on the Arts State/ County Partnership Local Arts Program Grant for Somerset County, the New Jersey Historical Commission s County History Partnership Grant Program for Somerset County, and the Somerset County Historic Preservation Trust Grant Program. Plans/coordinates Somerset County s annual Weekend Journey through the Past, a countywide collaborative partnership heritage tourism program. Plans and administers an annual Somerset County Teen Arts Festival and art exhibition, partnering with the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival regarding Somerset County teen s involvement. Sponsors a biennial Historic Preservation & History Awards recognition event, as well as a biennial Excellence in the Arts Awards public recognition program/dinner. Initiated and administers Gallery 24/7: Art on Traffic Control Boxes, a countywide public art project. Coordinates exhibitions in the Cultural & Heritage Gallery and Student Gallery at 40 North Bridge Street. Provides Technical Assistance and Professional Development workshops for arts and history organizations staff and board members; plans and sponsors periodic roundtable forums for the arts and history community for networking, collaboration, development and information-sharing purposes; coordinates projects that affect historic sites with appropriate federal and state agencies; and sponsors Arts Outreach programs. Cooperates with the Friends of Somerset County Culture & Heritage to increase the Commission s capacity to benefit cultural development in Somerset County. Maintains a comprehensive survey of all historic sites in Somerset County and maintains and updates directories of Somerset County Fine & Performing Arts Organizations, as well as History/ 17

25 Heritage organizations. Collaborates with other divisions of government/organizations to integrate the Arts into non-traditional venues. t EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Juan Torres, Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools Connie Richardson, Business Manager/ : richards@co.somerset.nj.us The executive county superintendent and staff represent the N.J. Commissioner of Education in Somerset County. The executive county superintendent s office coordinates and regulates educational services in the county, working mainly through local boards of education and their agents. The county office monitors educational programs and school budgets to ensure that the thorough-and-efficient education mandate is met. The county office fields complaints and serves to answer questions from the public and school districts. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ Location: 27 Warren Street, Somerville, NJ Fax: t ELECTIONS, BOARD OF Jerry L. Midgette, Esq., Administrator/ : ElectionBd@co.somerset.nj.us Oversees all legislative and school board elections in the county. Registers new voters, records party affiliation declarations and maintains the accuracy of voter records entered in the statewide voter registration system. Maintains and stores voting machines. t EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Douglas J. Vornlocker, Director or Term Exp: 12/31/16 Kenneth Otrimski, First Deputy Coordinator William J. Stahl, Second Deputy Coordinator Nina Tchir, Planner : EmergencyMgmt@co.somerset.nj.us Works closely with municipal, state and federal emergency management offices too coordinate emergency planning, response and recovery programs. Provides educational programs to meet state and federal mandates. This division encompasses a Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team, Search & Rescue Team, Animal Response Team, Community Emergency Response Team, Emergency Medical Coordination and Fire Coordination. Location: 402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ Fax: t EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY Douglas J. Vornlocker, Director/ Alan Querec, Supervisor Diane Stull, Administrative Assistant : TrainingAcademy@co.somerset.nj.us Provides instruction and training to all emergency services, fire, police, industry and the public sector. Sponsors educational seminars for private and public sectors and agencies. Location: 402 Roycefield Rd., Hillsborough, NJ Fax: t ENGINEERING Matthew D. Loper, County Engineer/ Term Expires: 12/31/20 Adam H. Slutsky, Assistant County Engineer : Engineering Div@co.somerset.nj.us Responsible for design, construction and repair of county roads, bridges, buildings and stormwater facilities. t FACILITIES AND SERVICES Carl B. Memoli, Director/ Gregory A. Thompson, Assistant Director : Facilities&Services@co.somerset.nj.us Maintains, repairs and renovates all county facilities, including building interiors and exteriors, heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing systems and grounds. Provides inhouse services, including material and furniture handling, mail service and parking. Fax:

26 t FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Nicola Trasente, Director & CFO/ Term Expires: 12/31/17 Kelly Bender, Assistant to the Director of Finance & Administration : trasente@co.somerset.nj.us Responsible for the administration and supervision of all finance and administrative divisions (Finance, Human Resources, MIS, County Adjuster, Records Management, Weights & Measures, Telephone Services and Purchasing). Fax: t FINANCE Yvonne Childress, Director of Fiscal Operations/ Christopher Hart, Deputy Director of Fiscal Operations Robert Woodward, Accountant I Alma Wylie, Payroll Supervisor Ann Alcaro, Payroll Specialist Karen Adu, Administrative & Accounting Assistant Krystyna Malupin, Payroll Assistant Noreen Gul, Supervisor of Accounts Sandra Kaffitz, Financial Specialist Donna Walter, Accounts Payable Supervisor Jayne Campbell, Financial Specialist Jess Aggabao, Financial Specialist Scott Fischer, Accounts Receivable Accounting Assistant Elizabeth Davis, Administrative Assistant : finance@co.somerset.nj.us The sections of the Division of Finance are Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budget, Grants and the Ledger. Responsible for the financial affairs of the county. Finance prepares the county budget annually for submission to the Freeholders and is responsible for the sale of bonds and notes of the county. Responsible for the financial affairs of the county. The office safeguards all county funds: provides for short- and long-term cash flow needs; provides payroll services to non-direct county agencies and provides technical assistance to all grant programs on financial and accounting issues. Fax: t GRANTS Denise Katula, Grants Coodinator/ : GrantsCoord@co.somerset.nj.us Responsible for the coordination of the grant application process for county divisions including researching sources of funding for new grants. Provides grant-related technical assistance to Somerset County municipalities and nonprofit agencies serving county residents. t GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD John Maddocks, Director/ , ext. 25 Saundra Addison-Britto, Business & Financial Manager/ : grwib@co.somerset.nj.us The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board is a public/private partnership that sets workforce investment policy based on the human resource talent needs of employers. The primary goal of the GRWDB is to insure that federal and state workforce grants for training and education result in individuals throughout Hunterdon and Somerset counties The GRWDB also acts as a facilitative partner, bringing together resource providers in a collaborative environment. The board is made up of representatives from local business, labor, education and community organizations. Board members oversee local One Stop centers in Somerville and Flemington while directing the use of approximately $3 million in federal and state training funds to meet local employer and job seeker needs. The board and staff of the GRWDB is committed to carrying out its work with several strategic priorities in mind: 19