Public Notices & Public Service Announcements

Positions Available: Wantage Township Court

Wantage Township announces a job opening for the position of Court Administrator (Civil Service Title Code 07795), effective January 1, 2011.
The existing Court Administrator has announced her retirement effective 12/31/2010. The position is full time, 160 hours per month, with a salary range between $38,000 - $45,000. Attendance at evening court sessions and some evening call outs are included within the monthly work schedule. Civil Service will make the position available to Wantage residents, Sussex County residents, and residents of counties adjoining with Sussex County. First preference for consideration will involve individuals who hold a Court Administrator certification from the State of NJ. Persons with at least 5 years service as a Deputy Court Administrator, without a certification, shall be given second preference. All other candidates would be given consideration after that.

If you are interested in applying for this position, or know some one who would be, please keep an eye out for the official job announcement on the Civil Service website, under the drop down menu link for "jobs", at: http://www.state.nj.us/csc/

Wantage Township shall also be seeking a part time court Clerk Typist in the court office, effective 1/1/2011, at a salary of $12 per hour, for a 20 hour work week, with some evening hours required. if you are interested in this position, or know some one who would be interested, please contact Jim Doherty at Wantage Town Hall, 973-875-7192 or via e-mail at administrator@wantagetwp-nj.org.

Lake Neepaulin Dam Settlement Details
On September 23, 2010, the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Wantage voted on a proposed settlement in Friends of Lake Neepaulin, Inc. vs. Township of Wantage. View the proposed settlement details. (PDF)

Wantage Township Reaches Settlement In Lake Neepaulin Dam Issue
read press release

Resolution Instituting a Moratorium of the Issuance of Zoning Permits for the Construction and Operation of Outdoor Woodburning Stoves/Furnaces
read resolution, PDF

State Report: Wantage Township Local Tax Burden Index One of the Lowest in Sussex County press release

Seniors May be Eligible for Vouchers to Spend at Farm Stands
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is currently in progress. Seniors, age 60+ who meet the financial criteria, are eligible to receive $20 worth of vouchers to spend on fresh, New Jersey-grown, fruits and vegetables at participating farm stands. notice

Annual Bulky Waste Collection Program
The 2010 Spring Clean Up of bulky waste for residences in Wantage Township will take place during the first two weeks in June. Bulky Waste stickers are $30 and can be purchased at the Tax Collector's office in the municipal building.

Schedule:
  June 1–5 — streets located east of Rt. 23
  June 7–12 — streets west of Rt. 23

Efforts Underway To Find Cost Savings While Maintaining Service Levels
The governing body is exploring the possibility of privatizing the tasks of mowing and maintenance at the municipal parks... Public Notice

Use Caution When Unknown Persons Come to Your Door Ask to see the Wantage Township Solicitor's Permit before opening your door ... read public notice

County's New Flood Maps
Sussex County’s new, preliminary flood map is part of an update of the country’s flood maps for 92% of the population. The digital technology allows for simultaneous layers of data, providing residents and local and state government the ability to more accurately assess a property’s risk for flooding. The new maps, based on revised hydrologic and hydraulic studies of the Delaware River completed in June 2009, will replace maps for Sussex County communities that date back to the 1970s and 1980s. Maps are online at: http://rmc.mapmodteam.com/rmc2/SussexNJ/