The Borough of Califon
39 Academy Street
Califon, New Jersey 07830
PHONE: 908-832-7850 FAX: 908-832-6085
EMAIL: leidsvaag@califonboro.net WEB: www.califonboro.net
MUNICIPAL OFFICE OPEN: Monday through Friday – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
POPULATION: 1,076 (2010 census) AREA: 1.0 square miles
Califon was a station on the High Bridge Railroad, and although the mills were there for some time, it was quite a while before growth became evident in the mid-nineteenth century. It was first called California, from Jacob Neighbor’s enthusiasm in the milling business about the time the California gold-fever broke out. The Borough was formed officially from Lebanon and Tewksbury Townships in 1918.
The Califon Historical Society registered 170 structures with the national Register of Historic Places. A charming Victorian Village. The houses are marked with the names of the builders and their dates of establishment rather than with street numbers.
CONTACT INFORMATION
MAYOR Charles Daniel … 908-832-7150
COUNCIL PRESIDENT Gil Smith … 908-832-2235
COMMITTEE
– Steven Stanaback … 908-832-2842
– Michael Medea … 908-832-0380
– Joseph Riccio … 908-975-3133
– Meg Riccio … 908-975-3133
– Leo Janas … 908-975-3340
ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK Laura Eidsvaag … 908-832-7850 ext. 201
– DEPUTY CLERK Karen Mastro … 908-832-7850 ext. 204
ATTORNEY Peter Jost … 908-735-8876
CFO/TREASURER Kevin Lifer … 908-832-7850 ext. 206
ANIMAL CONTROL Tim Norton, Happy Tails Inn, 69 US Highway 46, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 … 908-339-1109
AUDITOR Ardito & Co, LLP … 908-996-4711
CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL Ralph Price … 908-832-5552
ENGINEER Keller & Kirkpatrick … 973-377-8500
FIRE MARSHAL Allan Layton … 908-255-2424
MUNICIPAL COURT Washington Township and Califon Borough Municipal Court, 43 Schooley’s Mountain Road, Long
Valley, NJ 07853 … 908-876-3852
– JUDGE Frank P. Leanza
– COURT ADMINISTRATOR Jan Simonetti
RECYCLING COORDINATOR Steve Stanaback … 908-832-7850
SENIOR, DISABILITIES & VETERANS SERVICES Vacant … 908-892-7850
FIRE MARSHAL Allan Layton … 908-255-2424
SWAC COORDINATOR Steve Stanaback … 908-832-7850
TAX ASSESSOR Eloise Hagaman … 908-479-6657
TAX COLLECTOR Amy Monahan … 908-832-7850 ext. 206
WELFARE DIRECTOR County of Hunterdon, Division of Social Services, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ 08822 … 908-788-1300PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE DEPARTMENT Califon Fire Company, 41 Main Street, Califon, NJ 07830 … 908-832-2323
– CHIEF Lloyd Tiger … 908-832-9240
OEM COORDINATOR Beth Wolfmayer … 908-398-7351
POLICE DEPARTMENT Washington Township Police Department, 211 State Route 31 North,
Washington, NJ 07882 .. 908-876-8301
– CHIEF Jeff Almer
RESCUE SQUAD Califon First Aid Squad, 107 Bank Street, Califon, NJ 07830 … 908-832-7410
– CAPTAIN Jeffrey BurkeBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BOARD OF HEALTH
– CHAIRMAN Lavinia Trimmer … 908-832-7850
– SECRETARY Karen Mastro … 908-832-9094
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
– CHAIRMAN Thomas Baker … 908-832-6498
– SECRETARY Karen Mastro … 908-832-9094
PLANNING BOARD
– CHAIRMAN Bruce Morrow … 908-832-0418
– SECRETARY Teri Lyons … 908-832-7850 ext. 203MEETINGS
BOROUGH COUNCIL
– 1st and 3rd Monday of Each Month, at 7:30 pm, Borough Hall
BOARD OF HEALTH
– 1st Wednesday of Each Month, Except the months of February, May, July, August, October and December, at 7:30 pm,
Borough Hall
PLANNING BOARD
– 4th Wednesday of Each Month, at 7:30 pm, Borough Hall
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
– March 14, April 11, Sept 12 and Nov 14th at 7:00 pm, Borough HallSCHOOLS
K-8 Califon Public School .. 908-832-2828
9-12 Voorhees High School … 908-638-6116PUBLIC UTILITIES
Electric Supply Jersey Central Power & Light (a First Energy Co.) .. 800-662-3115
Natural Gas NUI – Elizabethtown Gas … 800-242-5830 or 908-289-5000
Local Phone Service Century Link … 888-723-8010
Cable Comcast … 908-689-3355
Water Supply Aqua Water Company .. 908-859-4800LOCAL LINKS
Califon Area Merchants & Professional Assocation
