Departments & Services

Engineering

• The Engineering Services Department oversees the Engineering, Planning, Zoning, Affordable Housing, Public Works, Fire Prevention Bureau and Construction Code Departments. This department also administrates the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. Close coordination is also maintained with the Agricultural Task Force, Community Service, Environmental Commission, Greenways Sub-Committee, Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead Project, Open Space Sub-Committee, and Shade Tree Commission.
• The Engineering Department administrates all land use and all construction work in the Township. The land use areas reviews range from an individual resident's zoning concern to the review of large-scale residential and commercial projects. The site inspection staff reviews all development and Township construction. The Engineering staff provides in-house designs for road maintenance, drainage and bikeway/sidewalk programs.

Engineering Projects Completed in 2008

• The following 18 road improvement projects were completed in 2008:
  • Brittany Place
  • Cooper Lane
  • Edward Court
  • Heath Drive
  • Jeffrey Court
  • Lewis Street
  • East Lewis Street
  • Osborne Place
  • Pitney Court
  • Rachel Court
  • Runyon Drive
  • Spring House Lane
  • Woods End Road

• The following road improvements were completed in 2008 with the assistance of a NJDOT grant for $150,000:
  • North Maple Avenue (from West Oak Street to NJ State Jurisdiction Line)

Current and Future Projects in 2008:

• Mountain Road Parking Lot Extension
• The parking lot extension is currently under construction and will feature 38 additional parking spaces and 2 additional handicap parking spaces, located in the existing lot
• This project was designed by the Engineering Department in compliance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Management rules in order to minimize contaminants in Stormwater runoff.
• South Finley Avenue Sidewalk Improvements
  • This project will be going out to bid in October.
  • The project consists of improving the sidewalk situation between Clairvaux Court and Homestead Road.
  • A 4 foot shoulder will be added, along with granite block curbing, and a new asphalt walkway set 5 feet behind the curb. This will provide safer passage for pedestrians walking on this section of South Finley Avenue.

Engineering Projects Completed in 2007

• The following 18 road improvement projects were completed in 2007:
  • Alexandria Way
  • Blackburn Road (from Hickory Drive to Bernard Drive)
  • Cayuga Way
  • Coddington Court
  • Commonwealth Drive
  • Compton Court
  • Gelsey Lane
  • Hampton Court
  • Hickory Drive
  • Hillcrest Way
  • Joanna Court
  • Lenape Court
  • Linden Drive (upper section)
  • Plymouth Court
  • Regent Circle
  • Salem Street
  • Smithfield Court
  • Summit Drive

• The following road improvements were completed in 2007 with the assistance of a NJDOT grant for $150,000:
  • Spring Valley Boulevard - Phase II (King George Road to Acken Road)
• Hillside Terrace - Sidewalk and Curbing Project
  • The Engineering Department performed this project to provide safe passage for pedestrians and parents to the Oak Street Elementary School
  • Hillside Terrace was partially reconstructed and re-profiled from West Oak Street to Allen Street
  • Hillside Terrace received curbing, concrete sidewalks, drainage improvements, long life thermoplastic stop bars and double yellow tail striping, long life thermoplastic English Style Crosswalks for increased visibility to passenger vehicles, ADA and NJDOT compliant handicap ramps with detectable warning surfaces, and repaving
• Pleasant Valley Park Tennis Courts - Phase III
  • The Engineering Department designed and constructed new tennis courts at Pleasant Valley Park on Valley Road. Bernards Township residents now have an additional two tennis courts to use for recreational purposes.
• Drainage and sidewalk repairs were made throughout the township.

Departmental Contacts

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