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Engineering Department
Responsibilities & Services
Duties and responsibilities of the Engineering Department include the following:
Duties and responsibilities of the Engineering Department include the following:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements
- Assist Township residents and prospective residents – At window or by telephone regarding:
- Drainage questions / complaints
- Infrastructure improvements
- Utility availability
- Compile and evaluate water system usage and pumping data
- Engineering, planning, design and permitting of roadway, drainage, storm water quality, sanitary sewer and water main improvement projects
- Environmental reporting - Provide information to inquiries related to floodplains, wetlands, etc.
- Investigate soil moving violations
- Issue and inspect rights of way excavation permits and soil removal permits
- Planning and Zoning Board Reviews – Review and provide comments and recommendations, prepare cost estimates, bond estimates, pro-rata share calculations, water and sewer connection fees and assist in preparing developer’s agreements
- Prepare request for proposals for (RFPs) professional surveying and engineering services for various infrastructure improvements
- Prepare resolutions for bond releases and for bidding purposes
- Provide and house various grant applications including NJDOT Local Aid, TEA-21, NJDEP and Morris County CDBG
- Provide continuous inspections of approved subdivisions, site plans and general development projects
- Provide copies of tax maps
- Provide Disclosure Act responses to all public inquiries
- Provide GPS Monumentation data upon request
- Provide sewer capacity assurance data to NJDEP
- Provide technical and engineering assistance to all municipal departments, the Environmental Commission, and coordinate technical data with outside agencies (i.e., NJDOT, NJDEP, MCMUA)
- Provide water allocations and coordinate Township approval of sewer allocations
- Report monthly escrow for engineers and inspectors to the Finance Department
- Update Township street, water and sewer maps and standard details
Melanie Michetti P.E., C.M.E
Township Engineer
Peter Turnbull
Senior Engineering Aide
Patricia Johnson
Administrative Assistant
Engineering - (973) 448-2018
Sewer Division - (973) 584-5360
Water Division - (973) 398-2818
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm