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Welcome to the Livingston Public Works Department Division of Engineering Township Engineer – Robert J. Schaefer, PE Assistant Engineer – Robert A. Bocchino, PE 357 South Livingston Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 Phone: 973-535-7950 Fax: 973-535-7989 Email: engineering@livingstonnj.org Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Division of Construction and Maintenance Superintendent of Public Works – Michael Anello 235 South Livingston Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 Phone: 973-535-7931 Email: towngarage@livingstonnj.org Water Pollution Control Facility Plant Superintendent – Joseph Greco 81 Naylon Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 Phone: 973-535-7944 Email: jgreco@livingstonnj.org Pothole Hotlines: Township of Livingston Phone: 973-535-7931 Email: towngarage@livingstonnj.org Essex County Roads – Beaufort Avenue, Eisenhower Parkway, Kennedy Parkway, North & South Livingston Avenue, Laurel Avenue, East & West Northfield Road, Old Mount Pleasant Avenue, Old Short Hills Road, Passaic Avenue, Shrewsbury Drive, South Orange Avenue, and Walnut Street. Essex County Department of Public Works Phone: 973-226-8500 New Jersey State Highways – East & West Mount Pleasant Avenue, Route 10, and Route 280 New Jersey Department of Transportation Pothole/Maintenance Web: http://www.nj.gov/transportation/commuter/potholeform.shtm Snow & Ice Removal Hotline: Township of Livingston Phone: 973-535-7931 Email: towngarage@livingstonnj.org   FUNCTIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT There are three divisions within the Public Works Department: Division of Engineering and Administration Division of Construction and Maintenance Water Pollution Control Facility Division of Engineering and Administration The Division of Engineering and Administration performs the following major functions: Prepares plans and specifications for public works improvements including road reconstruction, storm drainage, building repairs, recreation facility construction, sanitary sewers and water supply and distribution facilities, undertaken by the Township, either by Township forces or by contract. The Engineering Division supervises and inspects all work done. Provides and maintains maps, plans, specifications, surveys and operating records with respect to public property, works and facilities owned or operated by the Township. Serves as the Planning Board Engineer. Inspects and approves the installation of improvements required as a condition of approval for real estate developments and site plans. Provides engineering advice for other departments as required. Provides direction and supervision for the division of  Construction and Maintenance. Administers the Livingston Flood Hazard Control Ordinance. Administers the Stormwater Management Regulations and Program. Provides engineering review for retaining wall building permit applications  submitted to the Building Department. Division of Construction and Maintenance The primary function of the Division of Construction and Maintenance is to maintain municipal roads, curbs, storm drains and shade trees. Some functions performed by the Division of Construction and Maintenance are as follows: Responds to work orders generated as the result of citizen service requests. Conducts the metal recycling collection. Collects and disposes of approximately 38,000 cubic yards of leaves every fall. Conducts a street sweeping program from April through October. Conducts a curb repair program from the Spring through the Summer. Conducts a road and pothole repair program year round. Conducts a catch basin cleaning program. There are over 3,100 catch basins and each is inspected and cleaned (if necessary) at least once a year. The Division conducts a tree trimming, removal and planting program year round. All Township roads and school parking lots are plowed by the division. The division also cleans snow from public owned sidewalks and municipal facilities. The Division provides maintenance of street signs. Assists other Township Departments as needed. Maintains parks and athletic fields. Water Pollution Control Facility The Township Water Pollution Control Facility is responsible for the treatment of almost all sewage generated by the Township.  The WPCF  is a tertiary treatment plant which generates effluent of a very high quality which helps to safeguard the environment.  Treated sewage commonly has over 98 percent of its suspended solids and over 99 percent of its 5 Day BOD removed before it is discharged into the Passaic River.  This discharge is of a much higher quality than the river water. Public Works Department Applications and Resident Information