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
EMAIL: cdaniel@califonboro.net
COUNCIL PRESIDENT Michael Medea ... 908-832-0380
EMAIL: mmedea@califonboro.net
COUNCIL
John Collins ... 908-975-3768
Michael Medea ... 908-832-0380
Cathy Smith ... 908-832-2235
Richard Baggstrom ... 908-894-9943
Leo Janas ... 908-975-3340
Ed Haversang ... 484-553-8522
ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK Laura Eidsvaag ... 908-832-7850 ext. 201
DEPUTY CLERK Karen Mastro ... 908-832-7850 ext. 204
ATTORNEY Mark Anderson ... 908-526-4050
CFO/TREASURER Amy Monahan ... 908-832-7850 ext. 206
ANIMAL CONTROL Animal Control Solutions,
2 Marshall Dr, Flemington ... 908-722-1271
AUDITOR Ardito & Co, LLP ... 908-996-4711
CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL Ralph Price ... 908-832-5552
ENGINEER Tom Boorady/ Darmofalski Engineering ... 973-835-8300
FIRE MARSHAL Bill Heerwagon ... 908-832-7850 ext. 212
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 Karen Mastro ... 908-832-7850
SENIOR, DISABILITIES & VETERANS SERVICES Vacant ... 908-892-7850
SWAC COORDINATOR Karen Mastro ... 908-832-7850
TAX ASSESSOR Penny Holenstein ... 908-832-7850 ext. 205
TAX COLLECTOR Laura Amada ... 908-832-7850 ext. 206
WELFARE DIRECTOR County of Hunterdon, Division of Social Services, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ 08822 ... 908-788-1300
PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE DEPARTMENT Califon Fire Company, 41 Main Street,
Califon, NJ 07830 ... 908-832-2323
CHIEF Rich Bergman ... 908-832-2323
OEM COORDINATOR George Waseleski ... 908-398-7351
POLICE DEPARTMENT Washington Township Police Department, 1 East Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ ... 908-876-3232
CHIEF Jeff Almer
RESCUE SQUAD Califon First Aid Squad, 107 Bank Street,
Califon, NJ 07830 ... 908-832-7410
CAPTAIN Jeffrey Burke
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BOARD OF HEALTH
CHAIRMAN Janice Genetti ... 908-832-7850
SECRETARY Karen Mastro ... 908-832-9094
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN Lori Jenssen ... 908-832-6498
SECRETARY Karen Mastro ... 908-832-9094
PLANNING BOARD
CHAIRMAN Art Owens ... 908-832-0418
SECRETARY Kerry Brown ... 908-832-7850 ext. 203
MEETINGS
BOROUGH COUNCIL
1st and 3rd Monday of Each Month, at 7:30 pm
Borough Hall
BOARD OF HEALTH
1st Wednesday of the following months: March, April, June, September & Nov.
at 7:30 pm. Borough Hall
PLANNING BOARD
4th Wednesday of Each Month, at 7:30 pm
Borough Hall
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
2nd Tuesday of the following months, @ 7:30pm. March, April, June, Sept & Nov.
Borough Hall
