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Clerk

Bozena Lacina
430 Park Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Map
(908) 322-6700, ext. 211
Fax: (908) 322-1663
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Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Monday - Friday

In Township of Scotch Plains, the Clerk serves in the following capacities:

  • Secretary of the municipal corporation and custodian of the Municipal Seal, as well as all minutes, record books, deeds, bonds (performance or other), contracts and archival records of the municipal corporation, and provide public access to government records for both inspection and duplication.
  • Secretary to the governing body preparing meeting agendas at the discretion of the Council, attends all meetings of the Council, and provides for minutes of every meeting, as well as preservation of all ordinances and resolutions;
  • Chief Elections Officer in all elections held in the municipality and Chief Registrar of the Voters in the municipality. Election Information
  • Administrative Officer responsible for the licensing for taxis and vehicles for hire, liquor licenses, and games of chance.

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Important Facts and Information

Mayor and Township Council

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Quick Facts - General Characteristics

Land Area – 9.0 Square Miles
Population – approx. 24,968
Median Age – 43.8
Person Per Square Mile – 2,767.8
Per Capita Income -- $77,006
Median Household Income – $173,564
Households – 8,751
Median Housing Value - $696,900
Median Rent -- $1,816

Shady Rest Country Club – www.ShadyRestCountryClub.com/

Frazee House – www.FrazeeHouse.org
Osborne Cannonball House – www.HistoricalSocietyspfnj.org
Jewish Community Center of Central Jersey – www.jccnj.org
Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA – www.fspymca.org
Shackamaxon Country Club – www.Shackamaxoncc.com
Ashbrook Golf Course – www.AshbrookGolfCourse.com

Scotch Plains Department Directory

Administration 
Margaret Heisey 
Township Manager 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 313
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Tom Strowe 
Director of Planning & Community Development 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 317
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Building Department
Robert LaCosta 
Building, Engineering & Health 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 306, 308, 309, 310
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Kim Smith, Land Use Administrator
Planning/Zoning Boards 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 307 
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Clerk 
Bonnie Lacina 
Township Clerk 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 211
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Finance
Anders Hasseler 
Chief Financial Officer 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 200 
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Library 
Scotch Plains Public Library
1927 Bartle Ave
(908) 322-5007
www.scotlib.org 

Michelle Willis 
Library Director
(908) 322-5007 ext. 202
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Municipal Court 
Jalessa Lewis 
Court Administrator
(908) 322-6700 ext. 215
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Public Works Department
Frank DiNizo, Director 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 243 or 244 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Recreation Department 
Julie Buonaguro 
Director Parks & Recreation 
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 Tax Assessor 
Mike Ross, Tax Assessor 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 206
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Tax Collector 
Rhia Correia, Tax Collector 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 210
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Police Department 
430 Park Ave
(908) 322-7100
www.scotchplainspolice.org

David Lavery, Police Chief
(908) 322-6700 ext. 102
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Fire Department 
Station #161 (430 Senger Place) 
Station #162 (1920 Raritan Road) www.scotchplainsnj.gov 

John Lestarchick 
Fire Chief (908) 322-6700 ext. 500 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Office of Emergency Management
430 Park Ave
www.scotchplainsnj.gov/OEM

 Brendon Canavan, OEM Coordinator
(908) 322-6700 ext. 503
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Rescue Squad 
1916 Bartle Ave 
Daniel Sullivan, Rescue Squad Chief 
(908) 322-2103
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EMS BILLING INQUIRIES
(908) 322-6700 ext. 503