Engineering Department

Responsibilities & Services
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