The Bridgewater Bulletin June 2024

June 2024

THE BRIDGEWATER BULLETIN

Stay informed, stay engaged.

FromtheMayor:

It has been quite the eventful last month, and life in Bridgewater is humming along as weheadtowardsthesummer.

Thispastmonthwehostedour first ever Master Plan Public Workshop and it was a tremendoussuccess.Residents, business owners, staff, board members, government officials and neighbors gathered to learn, discuss, and brainstorm ways in which Bridgewater can capture our vision for the futurewithintheMasterPlanourblueprintforthefuture.

Ihavehadmanypeopleaskmewhathappenswithallthepublicinputthatwereceive from things like the Workshop and our online questionnaire (which is open through Friday,June14).Theanswerissimple-wedigitizeallinputwereceivefromthepublicfromtheonlineformresponses,toemailswereceive,tophonecalls,tothewrittenideas from the workshop, and submit them all to the Planning Board, who works with our teamofstaffandprofessionalstodrafttheMasterPlanwithalltheseresponsesinmind.

Later in the fall, the Planning Board will hold a formal public hearing to present the final draft form of the Master Plan and solicit public feedback on the draft. This is an incredibly important process for our Township and I want to again thank every single volunteer, staff member, professional, and member of the public that has helped us throughthisprocess.Theendisinsight,andIamthrilledforthefutureofourtown.

June is here and with it brings the beginning of summer andwonderfultimeswithfriendsandfamily.Ihopetosee youaroundouramazingcommunity.

Thankfulforallofyou,

MayorMatthewC.Moench

Township Calendar

Bridgewater residents, BRRHS students, elected officials, volunteers, Scouts, EMS teams, and members of the American Legion Post 327 joined together for the annual Memorial Day ParadeandMemorialCeremony at Ardmaer Park on Monday, May27th.

We humbly remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Nation and ourfreedom.

The Bridgewater Town Council issued a proclamation honoring the 100th anniversary of the Sunset Lake Community,markingasignificantmilestoneforthevibrantneighborhoodfoundedin1924.CouncilmanPedroso attendedthecommunity’scelebrationandpresentedtheproclamationtothecommunity’sleadership.

Initially envisioned as a serene summer retreat for city dwellers, SunsetLakequicklybecameabeloved destination for families. Over the past century,ithasevolvedfromaseasonal haven into a dynamic, year-round residential community. This transformation has fostered a robust senseofunityandcamaraderieamong itsresidents,whohavecometodeeply appreciate the bonds formed within thisclose-knitcommunity.

Senior Center

A Cornerstone of Care and Community Connection

Senior Center Calendar

TheSeniorCenterhasitsowncalendarfullof eventsandclasses.Clickonthecalendaricon toseewhat’scomingupthismonth!

Summerisjustaroundthecorner!Haveyoucheckedoutour:

FlagRugby[6/11-July]

MurdockMadness[throughthesummer]

TennisMiniCamps[7/15-8/5]

Multi-SportMornings[weeksof6/24and7/22]

SoccerSkillsClinics[weeksof7/15,7/29,and8/5]

HighSchoolSoccerClinic[weekof8/5]

PantherBaseballCamp[weekof6/24andweekof7/8]

LadyPantherSoftballCamp[weekof7/15andweekof7/22]

PantherKickballCamp[weekof6/24]

FlagFootballCamp[weekof7/8]

CricketCamp[weekof7/15]

SpiritAcademyCheerCamp[weekof8/12andweekof8/19]

Remember to protect your skin! Always wear sunscreen when outdoors to prevent sunburn, skindamage,andreducetheriskofskincancer. Applyabroad-spectrumSPF30orhigher,even oncloudydays.

Reapply every two hours, especially after swimmingorsweating.Let’sstaysafeandenjoy thesun,Bridgewater!

Didyouknow?

Bridgewater Township contracts a service to remove dead deer from residents' yards, gardens, and Township roadways. The contractor has 48 business hours to removethedeerafternotification.Deerfoundinwoods or natural areas are left to decompose naturally, benefitingtheecosystemandsavingtaxpayermoney.

Questions?CalltheDPWat 908-725-6300ex.6000

Bridgewater Municipal Complex

100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

908-725-6300

OCR@bridgewaternj.gov

Township Administrator Michael Pappas twpadmin@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5000

Deputy Township Administrator Wells Winegar wwinegar@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5003

Township Clerk Grace Njuguna gnjuguna@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5025

Tax Assessor Anthony DiRado taxassessor@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5125

Tax Collector Darrow Murdock taxcollector@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5145

Director of Municipal Services Thomas Genova tgenova@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5515

Construction Official John Tillotson bwtcode@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5565

Clerk’s Corner

Public Works and Sewer Utility Superintendent Richard Shimp publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x6000

Director of Health & Human Services

Christine Madrid cmadrid@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5045

Recreation Superintendent Rachel Barrett recreation@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5300

Senior Services Coordinator Jennifer Osterberg seniors@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.8020

Court Administrator Jenni Peterson jpeterson@bridgewaternj.gov 908.725.6300 x5404

Police Chief John Mitzak jmitzak@bridgewaterpd.com 908.725.6300 x4034

Mayor Matthew C. Moench

Council President Timothy Ring mayor@bridgewaternj.gov

tring@bridgewaternj.gov

Council Vice President Howard Norgalis

hnorgalis@bridgewaternj.gov

Councilman Michael Kirsh

mkirsh@bridgewaternj.gov

Councilman Allen Kurdyla

akurdyla@bridgewaternj.gov

Councilman Filipe Pedroso

fpedroso@bridgewaternj.gov

@BridgewaterTwp @BridgewaterNewJersey