Township Committee

Committeeman John Carpenter

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Mr. Carpenter is a 40-year resident of Bernards Township who graduated from Ridge High School in 1976 and Union College in Schenectady, NY with a B.S. in Computer Science, in 1980. With the exception of 5 years in the late 80's and early 90's, when he was employed as a corporate pilot, Mr. Carpenter has spent most of the last 28 years as a self-employed software consultant. He is currently employed in the sales department at Bayer HealthCare in Morristown, NJ.

First elected to the Township Committee in 2005, Mr. Carpenter’s service on township boards and commissions includes:

  • Planning Board (2007-Present)
  • Bernards Township Sewerage Authority (2006-Present)
  • Pleasant Valley Pool Commission (2008)
  • Environmental Commission Liaison (2006)
  • Deer Management Advisory Commission Liaison (2006-Present)
  • Agricultural Advisory Committee Liaison (2006-Present)
  • Police Subcommittee (2008)
  • Personnel Subcommittee (2007)
  • Fire Safety Forum (2006-Present)
  • Basking Ridge Fire Company Liaison (2006-Present)
  • Fire Safety Forum (2006-Present)

John and Lauren Carpenter have been married for 25 years and have 3 children; two have graduated from Ridge High and a third is there now.

Mr. Carpenter served as mayor of Bernards Township in 2008.

    2012 Assignments
  • Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1
  • Deer Management Advisory Committee
  • Insurance Committee
  • Municipal Alliance Committee
  • Personnel Subcommittee
  • Police Subcommittee
  • Sewerage Authority

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