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Dog and Cat Regulations
Emergency Alerts/Announcement System
Garbage, Trash and Refuse
Library
Overnight Parking Ban
Recreation Calendar and Information
Recycling
Tax Assessment Information
Tennis Court Sign-Up and Rules
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
Voter Information
GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE
Residents may place at curbside all garbage in containers and trash to be collected twice per week as follows:
| District 1 | Monday and Thursday | ||
| District 2 | Tuesday and Friday | ||
| District 3 | Wednesday and Saturday |
PLEASE PUT CONTAINERS AT THE CURB NO EARLIER THAN 6 p.m. THE EVENING BEFORE PICKUP AND REMOVE CONTAINERS FROM CURB WHEN EMPTY
NOTE: No building materials, stumps, logs, bulkhead material or newspapers will be collected. Holiday pickups are early so it is recommended that trash be placed curbside the evening prior to the scheduled pickup. There are no pickups on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day. Residents should be advised that in cases when your pickup lands on one of the listed holidays, your next pickup will be your next regularly scheduled day.
GARBAGE AND TRASH REQUIREMENTS
The garbage and trash contract places no limit on amount of garbage placed at the curb, but does limit the amount of non-garbage to three (3) bundles or bags on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
No containers, bundles, bags, etc. can exceed 50 pounds.
The Thursday, Friday and Saturday garbage pick ups have no limitation on amount of non-garbage placed at the curb to be picked up, if bundled correctly. You may also place bulky items such as furniture, carpeting, mattresses, etc. on any scheduled Thursday, Friday or Saturday garbage pick up day during every week. Appliances, tires and metals will be picked up by the Oceanport Public Works Dept. Items must be placed at the curb with all doors removed. Call the Borough Clerk’s Office at 222-8221 and arrangements will be made to have items picked up as soon as possible.
ALL BRANCHES AND TREE LIMBS must be tied and bundled. The contractor will not pick up bundles larger than (3) feet in diameter or in lengths exceeding (5) feet. The contractor shall not be required to pickup any tree stumps or individual tree limbs or branches which exceed (3) INCHES in diameter.
DOG AND CAT REGULATIONS
Dog and cat licenses are required by January 31 of each year and may be obtained from
the Borough Clerk’s Office/Tax Office in the Municipal Building. All dogs are required to be kept
on a leash at all times when off the premises of the owners property. Free rabies shots are given every January and notice is placed in the Oceanport Bulletin and on the events sign in front of Borough Hall. State law requires that evidence of anti-rabies inoculation thru October of the licensing year be provided as a condition of issuing of a dog/cat license.
NOTE: Oceanport has a POOPER SCOOPER LAW in effect. If you don’t clean up after your dog, a summons will be issued.
LIBRARY
Librarian, Michele Bordeaux 229-2626
Library Hours:
| Monday | 1:00-5:00, 6:00-9:00 p.m. | ||
| Tuesday | 9:00-12 Noon, 1:00 -5:00 p.m. | ||
| Wednesday | Closed | ||
| Thursday | 9:00-12 Noon: 1:00-5:00; 6:00-9:00 p.m. | ||
| Friday | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Pre-School Children’s Hour - Thursday 10:00-10:45 a.m.. By registration only.
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL JERSEY
All referrals and information, 1-800-862-3330
The Borough contracts for visiting nurse service with “VNA Nursing Service” through
the Regional Health Commission. This includes professional nursing care in clinics for child health, maternity and senior citizen health counseling.
Home care includes nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition counseling, social work and home health aids. An extended hours program and home care program for terminally ill provides home visits until 9:00 p.m. every night. These services are available to all residents of the Borough.
VNA SENIOR CITIZEN HEALTH SCREENING
3rd Wednesday each month, for residents 52 and over
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.., EXCEPT IN MARCH, JUNE,
SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1st Friday same time-
OCEANPORT GARDENS 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m..
OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN
Overnight parking on Borough streets is prohibited from November 15th - March 31
TAX ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
The Assessor inspects the building exterior, foundations, roof, porches, siding, and
measures the dimensions of the building. An interior inspection provides information on plumbing, heating, floors, walls, etc. All this information is noted on the field sheet and transferred to the permanent property record card in the office. The building is sketched, classified and priced from a cost manual. The cost manual assures that the same unit prices will be used for all property of comparable construction. Land values are computed separately using land value maps. If an individual believes their assessment is inequitable, they may discuss this with the Assessor. All appeals for current year must be filed with the Monmouth County Tax Board at the Hall of Records, Freehold, NJ, on or before April 1 of the current tax year. All appeals from added assessments for new construction, additions, alterations for the current year must be filed with the Monmouth County Tax Board on or before December 1 of the current year.
TENNIS COURT SIGN-UP AND RULES
To reserve court time on any of the five Borough tennis courts, sign the reservation book on the table at the rear entrance of Borough Hall. Court time is limited to 1 hour for singles and 2 hours for doubles.
Reservations will be forfeited if players do not arrive within 15 minutes of sign-up time.
Sign-up is on the HONOR SYSTEM. Please be fair and responsible with your sign-ups so that everyone can enjoy the use of the courts.
Court Locations:
| Courts 1 & 2 | Community Center | ||
| Court 3 | Trinity Place Park | ||
| Courts 4 & 5 | Blackberry Bay Park |
VOTER INFORMATION
In order to vote in the Presidential Primary Election on February 5, 2008, one must register on or before January 15, 2008. In order to vote in the Primary election on June 3, 2008, one must register to vote on or before May 13, 2008. In order to vote in the General Election on November 4, 2008, one must register on or before October 14, 2008. In order to vote in the School Board Election on April 15, 2008 one must register on or before March 25, 2008. Those desiring information concerning registration, voting or absentee ballots may contact the Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Building at 222-8221.
Polling places are as follows:
| District 1 | Old Wharf House | ||
| District 2 | Port-Au-Peck Chemical Hose Firehouse | ||
| District 3 | Oceanport Community Center | ||
| District 4 | Hook and Ladder Fire House | ||
| District 5 | Port-Au-Peck Chemical Hose Firehouse |
RECREATION CALENDAR AND INFORMATION
Recreation Committee Email: foligno4@comcast.net
Athletic Field & Facility Request Form
SPECIAL EVENTS
| Spring Egg Hunt | March 15, 11am (Rain date - March 22) |
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| Memorial Day Parade | May 26 | ||
| Summer’s End Festival | September 6 (Rain date - September 7) |
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| Halloween Party | October 26 | ||
| Christmas Tree Lighting | December 7 | ||
| Holiday Home Decoration Contest |
December 19-21 |
RECREATION PROGRAMS
| Summer Action Camp (5yrs.-5th grage) |
June 30 - August 1 | ||
| Summer Travel Club (entering 6th-9th grade) |
July 7 - July 31 | ||
| Adult Basketball | November thru May | ||
| Adult Volleyball | November thru April | ||
| Adult Soccer | September thru October | ||
| Youth Activities | All Year | ||
| Adult Bocci Leagues | April thru October | ||
| Junior Tennis Camp | July thru August | ||
| Adult Women’s Tennis Leagues | May thru August | ||
| Youth Baseball | March thru August | ||
| Youth Basketball | December thru February | ||
| Youth Soccer | August thru November | ||
| Old Timer’s Softball | July thru October | ||
| Oceanport Adult Athletic Assoc. | All year |
RECYCLING
WHAT AND HOW TO RECYCLE
| NEWSPAPERS | Recyclable - Newspaper must be tied and bundled. Newspaper MAY NOT be included with regular trash. They may be dropped off during regular hours of operation for the recyling yard (see below) at the reclamation collection area in the entrance to the Oceanport Public Works Department on Myrtle Avenue. |
| JUNK MAIL | Junk Mail can be brought to the Recycling Center and put in the trailer marked Junk Mail adjacent to the newspaper recycling area. Junk Mail includes magazines, catalogs, envelopes, etc. |
| CANS | Recycleable – Aluminum, tin and bi-metal cans used for food and beverages. NOT Recycleable - cans used for any purpose other then food; foil, window and screen frames, lawn chair frames, prepared food containers, aerosol cans. Tin and bi-metal cans may be placed in the same container with aluminum cans. Cans must be rinsed and may be left whole or flattened. Do Not put cans in plastic or paper bags or in cardboard boxes. Use a separate and durable container and place at curbside on pick up day OR drop in specially marked bin at the drop off site. |
| GLASS | Recyclable - Bottles and jars used for food and beverages. All Colors. NOT Recyclable - Plate (window) glass, opaque glass, blue glass, china, light bulbs and ceramics. Glass must be rinsed. Discard lids in trash. Do Not place glass in plastic or paper bags, or cardboard boxes. All bottles and jars must be placed in a separate and durable container and placed at curbside on pick up day or dropped in a specially marked bin at the drop off site. |
| PLASTIC CONTAINERS | Recycle - All plastic containers which held an edible or non-edible LIQUID. NOT Recyclable - All plastic ketchup containers. All plastic containers over one gallon in size. |
The Council would like to encourage Oceanport residents to use our convenient curbside pick up service. There will be CURBSIDE pick up for glass, cans and plastic ONLY twice a month on the following days:
CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR GLASS, CANS AND PLASTICS will be as follows:
| Zone 1 | First and Third Wednesday (all residences west of Myrtle including Oceanport Estates and Gooseneck Point). | ||
| Zone 2 | First and Third Thursday (all residences east of Myrtle Avenue except Gooseneck Point). |
| LEAVES | Recyclable- leaves only. THE STATE ‘NO BURNING LAW’ IS STILL IN EFFECT. All leaves must be raked to the curb free of any debris, twigs, stones, branches, etc. for pick up by our Public Works Department. All residents are encouraged to perform this task during the fall or early spring at the latest. Fall leaf pick up October 15 through December 21. Spring leaf pick up April 1 through April 30. Leaves will not be picked up at any other times of the year. Do not put leaves in plastic bags. Remember that leaves can be mulched, turned into soil, or composted in your own yard. |
| USED MOTOR OIL | Recyclable - Used motor oil from cars, lawn mowers and other small engines. Used motor oil may be placed in the specially marked tank at the drop-off site at any time. NOT Recyclable- Pesticides, herbicides, solvents, thinners, corrosives, pool chemicals, antifreeze, and liquid paints. Any of the above non recyclable can be brought to Monmouth County’s Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Tinton Falls - call 922-2234 for appointment. |
| AUTOMOTIVE & HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES | Recyclable - Automotive and household batteries (used on toys, cameras, appliances and watches) are harmful to the landfill. Due to their toxic make-up, they are a potential source of pollution if they are burned in landfills or incinerated in waste-to-energy plants. Therefore, we are asking residents to drop off batteries at the collection containers located at the Public Works Garage or in the RED storage box at the drop-off site at anytime. |
| GRASS CLIPPINGS | Grass Clippings are a major part of our town’s waste stream. In fact, nearly ONE THIRD of all summer waste by garbage haulers is grass clippings. As an Oceanport resident, you are already helping to reduce waste by recycling bottles, plastics, cans and newspapers. Grass can also be recycled - by leaving clippings on the lawn when you mow. GRASS IS NEVER TO TO BE BLOWN INTO THE STREETS, DOWN STORM DRAINS OR INTO OUR WATERWAYS. Residents are reminded that all landscaping contractors are required to be licensed with the Borough Clerk’s Office. GRASS IS BANNED FROM COUNTY LANDFILLS. |
The Oceanport Recycling Drop-off Site is in the front of the Public Works Garage, which is located between the Municipal Building and the Port-Au-Peck Chemical Hose Fire Co. on Myrtle Ave.
Hours of operation for the recycling yard are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
EMERGENCY ALERTS/ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM
Emergency Alert/Announcement System- Used for activation of Emergency Services and Public Safety Announcements. There are six pole positions throughout the Boro for maximum coverage. You can play the actual alerts and announcements on the Emergency Information page of this site. Please become familiar with the alerts and teach your children to recognize them.
1. Severe Weather-repeated twice- male voice English and Spanish.
May I have your attention. Severe weather is approaching our area. Seek shelter immediately.
2. Flood Warning- repeated twice- female voice
May I have your attention. A flood warning has been issued. Please tune to a public information system. Make necessary preparations and move vehicles to higher ground.
3. Flood Evacuation- repeated twice- male voice
May I have your attention. A flood evacuation has been ordered. Please leave the area immediately.
4. All Clear- repeated twice- female voice English and Spanish
An all clear has been issued. An all clear has been issued.
5. CERT Alert- male voice
Attention CERT members, an alert has been issued. Report for an assignment.
6. Homeland Security Alert- male voice English and Spanish
May I have your attention. A Homeland Security Alert has been issued.
Please tune to a public information system.
7. Fire- Siren
18 seconds, repeated four times.
8. First Aid-Siren
20 seconds, one time
9. NO School-Siren
20 seconds, repeated twice
10. Saturday Test
Bigben, 12 noon, once
Emergency Radio Station
The Boro has an Emergency Radio Station, 1610AM, which is on the air 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. It provides weather, emergency, public safety, traffic/travel information and special announcements. It is especially effective in your vehicle, but it has a limited coverage area and most homes will need an external antenna to receive its signal.
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