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Township Clerk
The Municipal Clerk is a statutory position. Under Bridgewater’s form of government, the Clerk is appointed by the Township Council and is a direct link between the residents and their government. The Municipal Clerk’s duties are secretary to the municipal corporation and the governing body, chief administrative officer in all elections, coordinator and records manager of local archives and record retention, licensing official for licenses including alcoholic beverages, dogs, cats, raffles, bingo and other games of chance, and other duties as imposed by statute, regulation or municipal ordinance.
Township Clerk:
Grace W. Njuguna, RMC
100 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 725-6300 Ext. 5025
bwtclerk@bridgewaternj.gov
2024 ELECTION NEWS
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OPRA REQUESTS:
(Open Public Records Act)
Requests for Open Public Records are requested through this office. By law, the Township has seven (7) business days to respond to the requestor.
OPRA requests will now be submitted online through Next Request. Click here to file an OPRA request.
DOG & CAT LICENSES:
State Law requires the owners of all dogs and cats seven (7) months of age OR with permanent teeth to apply for a license annually. While Licensing is conducted throughout the year, Dog Licenses are generally issued in the month of January and Cat Licenses are generally issued in the month of June.
Licensing Options:
- Visit the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. We are open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 5 pm
- Mail to 100 Commons Way – Bridgewater, NJ 08807 ATT: Animal Licensing
- Register your pets online by logging onto https://pets.munidex.info/bridgewater-nj-1806
For Option #1 and #2, please enclose a check or money order (NO CASH) payable to “Bridgewater Township” and enclose a Self- Addressed STAMPED envelope for us to mail your license and tag back to you. Additional postage is required when mailing back more than one license. PLEASE ENSURE THE CORRECT POSTAGE.
Cost for Dogs: $15.00 Altered or $18.00 if NOT Altered.
Cost for Cats: $5.00, No late fees
Note: Late Fees (for Dogs) are an additional $3.00 after February 1st and $10.00 after June 1st per license.
IF PAYING BY CASH, EXACT CHANGE IS REQUIRED
RABIES VACCINATION MUST be good for the licensing period which means it must be good through November 1ST (Dogs) & May 1ST (Cats) of the licensing year. Proof of current rabies vaccination must be provided if new to our system, near expiration, or expired. Proof of spaying/neutering is required unless previously provided.
DOG AND CAT APPLICATION FORM CAN BE FOUND HERE. If a dog/cat is already in our system, an application is not required.
TORT CLAIM:
Pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:2-1 et seq., the following Tort Claim form has been adopted as the official form for the filing of claims against the Township of Bridgewater.
TORT CLAIM FORM CAN BE FOUND HERE.
LIMOUSINE APPLICATIONS:
A Limousine letter of Compliance is required for owners of Limousines whose businesses are located in Bridgewater. Limo licenses are issued throughout the year.
Limousine Applications must be submitted in person. In order for us to issue your letter of compliance, the Township requires that you provide an original certificate of insurance in the amount of NO LESS than $1.5 million and requires that Bridgewater Township be named on the certificate. A $25.00 application fee for each vehicle is also required.
LIMOUSINE APPLICATION FORM CAN BE FOUND HERE.
LANDLORD REGISTRATIONS:
Within 30-days of transfer of ownership or creation of a new apartment, every landlord of a dwelling, except owner-occupied premises with not more than two(2) rental units must file with the clerk of the municipality in which the residential property is situated, a certificate of registration.
Landlord registrations are filed annually in this Office. They can be mailed, emailed, or submitted in person.
LANDLORD APPLICATION FORM CAN BE FOUND HERE
BINGO APPLICATIONS, RAFFLE APPLICATIONS, AND BINGO/RAFFLE AMENDMENTS
These must be submitted in person to the Clerk’s office and must adhere to the following requirements:
- Must show an original copy of the organization’s registration card from the NJ Legalized Game of Chance Control Commission
- All applications must be filed in quadruplicate with ORIGINAL signatures of at least two members and one officer in charge
- All applications must be notarized
- Organization should be prepared to submit two checks for fees that may be incurred when applications are submitted
- New organizations must include a copy of their by-laws
PACKETS FOR RAFFLE/BINGO APPLICANTS
Click here for detailed instructions on how to apply for/amend a Raffle License
Click here for detailed instructions on how to apply for/amend a Bingo License
Application Forms:
LGCCC Application for Bingo License
LGCCC Application for Raffle License
LGCCC Application to Amend Bingo/Raffle License
LGCCC Initial Affidavit and Application for Biennial Registration
SOCIAL AFFAIR PERMITS
These applications are filed online and must be applied for at least 21 days prior to the event date. There will be a 7 business day deferral of processing this permit to allow for municipal review. CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE WITH POSSE ABC
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are applying for this permit less than 21 days prior to the event date, you must submit a paper application to the Clerk’s Office at least 14 days in advance. YOU MAY DOWNLOAD THE SOCIAL AFFAIRS APPLICATION HERE.
NOTARY PUBLIC
All Clerk’s Office personnel are notaries. We certify people’s identities on documents and authenticate true copies of original documents.
While appointments are not required, they are recommended.
SALE OF MAPS AND LAND USE BOOKS
MAPS – (Street, Zoning, Fire Districts, Voting Districts) can be purchased in the Clerk’s office for $1.61.
TOWNSHIP CODE – Land Use Books (Chapter 126 of the Municipal Code), including the Zoning Map can be purchased in the Clerk’s Office for $35.40.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING INFORMATION
The Municipal Clerk is the Chief Administrative Officer in all elections held in the municipality and the Chief Registrar of Voters in the municipality.
To be eligible to vote:
- A person must be 18 years of age or older at the time of the next ensuing election
- Must be a United States citizen and be a resident of the State of New Jersey and of the County at least 30 days before the election.
- Not be on parole, probation, or serving sentence due to a conviction for an indictable offense under any federal or state laws.
Registration of new voters is required prior to the 28th day preceding the election. Voters may register after the deadline, but the registrant should be advised that he will not be eligible to vote in the election immediately forthcoming but will be eligible to vote in elections held thereafter. Evening registration is held at the Somerset County Administration Building, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the twenty-ninth (29th) day prior to an election.
CLICK HERE to check whether you are registered to vote.
To Access the Voter Registration Form, Vote by Mail Form, and other Elections-related information, visit the Somerset County Election Page by CLICKING HERE.
VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION (can be mailed or submitted in person)
Application for Mail-In Ballot – The application must be either mailed to the County Clerk seven days prior to the election OR must be handed in at the County Clerk’s office before 3 p.m. on the day prior to the election.
PRIMARY/GENERAL ELECTION POLLING LOCATIONS
The following is a list of polling places in Bridgewater Township for primary and general elections only. To determine where you vote, locate your election district number on the election map then use the list below to determine your polling place.
District #1 Bradley Gardens Firehouse, 24 Old York Road
District #2 Bradley Gardens Firehouse, 24 Old York Road
District #3 Adamsville School, Union Avenue
District #4 Bridgewater Municipal Court – Mtg Rm 102, 100 Commons Way
District #5 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road
District #6 Hamilton School, Hamilton Lane (off Frohlin Dr.)
District #7 Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road
District #8 People Care Center, 120 Finderne Avenue
District #9 Finderne Rescue Squad, 476 Union Avenue
District #10 Blessed Sacrament Parish Center, Washington Valley Road, Martinsville
District #11 Bridgewater Municipal Court – Mtg. Rm 102, 100 Commons Way
District #12 Blessed Sacrament Parish Center, Washington Valley Road, Martinsville
District #13 Hillside School, Brown Road
District #14 Adamsville School, Union Avenue
District #15 Finderne Rescue Squad, 476 Union Avenue
District #16 Bradley Gardens Firehouse, 24 Old York Road
District #17 Hamilton School, Hamilton Lane (off Frohlin Dr.)
District #18 Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road
District #19 Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 651 Country Club Road
District #20 Blessed Sacrament Parish, Washington Valley Road, Martinsville
District #21 Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road
District #22 Hillside School, Brown Road
District #23 Blessed Sacrament Parish Center, Washington Valley Road, Martinsville
District #24 Blessed Sacrament Parish Center, Washington Valley Road, Martinsville
District #25 Eisenhower School, 791 Eisenhower Avenue (off Steeple Chase)
District #26 Eisenhower School, 791 Eisenhower Avenue (Off Steeple Chase)
District #27 Adamsville School, Union Avenue
District #28 Hillside School, Brown Road
District #29 Hillside School, Brown Road
District #30 Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 651 Country Club Road
District #31 Bradley Gardens Firehouse, 24 Old York Road
District #32 Bridgewater Senior Center, 455 Somerville Road
District #33 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road
District #34 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road
District #35 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road
District #36 Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 651 Country Club Road
POLL WORKERS NEEDED
Interested parties should fill out and submit a poll worker application to ElectionBd@co.somerset.nj.us as soon as possible, and will be directed to an online training program they must complete before being assigned a polling location.
QUALIFICATIONS
- You must be a registered voter of Somerset County.
- High school students (16 or 17 years old) can serve as poll workers as long as they are a United States Citizen, a resident of Somerset County, and have written permission from a parent or guardian and high school representative.
- You must work at a polling location in the County where you are registered.
DUTIES
- Typically, four poll workers, (two Republicans and two Democrats), serve on a District Board.
- Poll workers must arrive at 5:15 AM on Election Day to set up and will declare the polls open on time (6:00 AM).
- Poll workers will remain at the polling location until the close of the polls and will perform all necessary steps in shutting down the voting machine.
- One poll worker will be charged with obtaining and signing for the supplies and returning the supplies to the municipal clerk after the close of the election. This person will receive additional compensation.
TRAINING
All poll workers are now required to attend a class every other year. Failure to comply will reduce the Election Day compensation to $50.00.
Click here for a brief summary of the poll worker training.
COMPENSATION
During the Primary and General Elections, each poll worker will be compensated in the amount of $300.00 for the Election Day from set-up to closing. The poll worker who obtains the supplies for their assigned district prior to the opening of the polls will be compensated the additional amount of $12.50. The poll worker who returns the supplies after the close of the polls will be compensated the additional amount of $12.50.
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE
For information on how to contact your Legislative Representative, click here
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP COUNCIL – NOTICE OF CANCELLATION (5/14/2020), NOTICE OF VIRTUAL ACCESS MEETING (5/18/2020)
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION:
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020
NOTICE OF VIRTUAL ACCESS MEETING:
MONDAY, May 18, 2020
TAKE NOTICE, the Bridgewater Township Council agenda session meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2020, has been cancelled by Council President Norgalis.
FURTHER NOTICE, the Bridgewater Township Council regular session scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. will be held via electronic virtual screening. A link to access this meeting will be sent out and made available to the public on further notice.
Formal Action will be taken.
Linda J. Doyle, RMC
Municipal Clerk
May 11, 2020
Notice to Cancel tonight’s Council meeting & reschedule for Thursday
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
CANCELLATION OF VIRTUAL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020
RESCHEDULED VIRTUAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020
TAKE NOTICE that the Bridgewater Township Council regular session meeting scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2020, has been cancelled by the Council President due to technical difficulty in network access.
This meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. and will be held via electronic virtual screening. A link to access this meeting will be sent out and made available to the public on further notice.
Formal Action will be taken.
Linda J. Doyle, RMC
Municipal Clerk
May 4, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Bridgewater Township Council Passes Resolution Expressing Disappointment in Lack of Federal Stimulus Funds
Links: Clubs and Organizations
Boy Scouts of America – Troop 88 – BWT NJ
Boy Scouts of America – Troop 154 – BWT NJ
Bradley Gardens Baseball
Bridgewater Baseball
Bridgewater Bocce
Bridgewater Football League
Bridgewater Garden Club
Bridgewater Lacrosse
Bridgewater Softball
Bridgewater Woman’s Club
Bridgewater Youth Running
Greater Somerset County Chapter of the American Red Cross
Juniper Lane Swim Club
Glen Ridge Swim Club
Martinsville Community Center
MOMS Club of Bridgewater
The PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits
Pop Warner Cheerleading
The Regional Center Partnership
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center
Somerset County 4H Association
Somerset County YMCA
Raritan Valley Rail Coalition
Rotary of Somerville & Bridgewater
If your community service organization would like to be added, email us at: deputyclerk@bridgewaternj.gov
Council Agendas & Minutes
The following agendas and minutes are an unofficial copy and for informational purposes only. Contact the Municipal Clerk for an official copy.
All Council Meetings are held in person, with the ability to livestream via YouTube as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/@BridgewaterNewJersey/streams
Then, click on the livestream labelled Bridgewater Council Meeting.
Directory of Departments
Important Notice
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You may “whitelist” appropriate senders addresses to prevent this. Please ask your provider for directions.
For security purposes, all emails to Township email addresses must contain a name, address, and phone number in order to receive a response. In addition, no email containing an attachment will be opened by Township employees without prior notification from the sender.
The following contact numbers are related to the Bridgewater Municipal Building and are sorted by extension number. Click on each bolded name to send an email to that person.
Mayor of Bridgewater | 908.725.6300 x5000 | Matthew C. Moench |
Contact the entire Council in one email | TellTheCouncil@bridgewaternj.gov | |
Council President Timothy Ring | Timothy Ring | |
Councilman Vice President Howard Norgalis | Howard Norgalis | |
Councilman Michael Kirsh | Michael Kirsh | |
Councilman Allen Kurdyla | Allen Kurdyla | |
Councilman Filipe Pedroso | Filipe Pedroso | |
Township Administrator | 908.725.6300 x5000 | Michael Pappas |
Deputy Township Administrator | 908.725.6300 x5000 | Wells Winegar |
Office of Constituent Relations | 908.725.6300 x5888 | Scott Maraldo |
Township Clerk | 908.725.6300 x5025 | Grace Njuguna |
Fire Official | 908.725.6300 x5555 | Thomas Scalera |
Human Resources Officer |
908.725.6300 x5045 | Christine Madrid |
Chief Finance Officer | 908.725.6300 x5110 | William Pandos |
Purchasing Agent | 908.725.6300 x5043 | Sarah Housman |
Accounts Payable | 908.725.6300 x5103 | Pat DeSarno |
Tax Assessor | 908.725.6300 x5121 | Anthony DiRado |
Tax Collector | 908.725.6300 x5145 | Darrow Murdock |
Director of Municipal Services and Sewer Utility Director | 908.725.6300 x5515 | Thomas Genova |
Township Engineer | 908.725.6300 x5090 | William Burr |
Code Enforcement Superintendent | 908.725.6300 x5565 | John Tillotson |
Public Works Superintendent | 908.725.6300 x6000 | Richard Shimp |
Township Planner | 908.725.6300 x5535 | Scarlett Doyle |
Zoning Officer | 908.725.6300 x5541 | Roger Dornbierer |
Land Use Coordinator | 908.725.6300 x5530 | Nancy Probst |
Director of Health & Human Services | 908.725.6300 x5210 | Christine Madrid |
Health Officer | 908.725.6300 x5205 | Kevin Sumner |
Recreation Superintendent | 908.725.6300 x5300 | Rachel Barrett |
Registrar of Vital Statistics | 908.725.6300 x5551 | Constance Delrocco |
Senior Services Coordinator | 908.725.8020 | Jennifer Osterberg |
Township Attorney | 908.526.0707 | Christopher Corsini |
Court Administrator | 908.725.6300 x5404 | Jenni Peterson |
Police Chief | 908.725.6300 x4034 | John Mitzak |
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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter | 908.725.0308 | Brian Bradshaw |
Bridgewater Board of Education | 908.685.2777 | Thomas Ficarra |
Somerset County Library | 908.526.4016 x129 | Brian Auger |
Planning Board Agendas & Minutes
The following agenda and minutes are an unofficial copy and for informational purposes only. Please do not rely on these minutes in making a land use application or for an application for a permit of any kind. Contact the Municipal Clerk for an official copy.
Meetings are held in person, with the ability to livestream via YouTube.com. Members of the public will be able to see and hear the meeting but will have no ability to interact or provide testimony.
You may access the livesetream for the Planning Board Meetings on the Bridgewater YouTube Channel. Click on the “Bridgewater Planning Board Meeting” to access the livestream.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Agendas & Minutes
Meetings are held in person, with the ability to livestream via YouTube.com. Members of the public will be able to see and hear the meeting but will have no ability to interact or provide testimony.
You may access the livesetream for the Zoning Board Meetings on the Bridgewater YouTube Channel. Click on the “Bridgewater Zoning Board Meeting” to access the livestream.
The following agenda and minutes are an unofficial copy and for informational purposes only. Please do not rely on these minutes in making a land use application or for an application for a permit of any kind. Contact the Municipal Clerk for an official copy.