Ocean County Department of Planning

Board of Chosen Freeholders

The Ocean County Department of Planning serves as staff to the Ocean County Planning Board. In addition to regular Planning Board responsibilities, the department is involved in a broad range of planning programs including Community and Economic Development, Long Range and Strategic Planning, Open Space Preservation, Environmental Programs, Transportation, Demographics, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Public Notices

OCEAN COUNTY AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING CANCELLED-7/10/19

Please be advised the Agriculture Development Board Meeting of July 10, 2019 has been CANCELLED.

Planning Board Meeting Rescheduled

Planning Board Meeting Rescheduled from July 3rd to July 2nd

Please be advised that starting on or about Wednesday, June 12th the County's contractor will be on the Barnegat Branch Trail conducting tree trimming and removal of vegetation for regular maintenance of the trail.

Barnegat Branch Trail, Phase 7

Please be advised that a portion of the Barnegat Branch Trail in Berkeley Township is temporarily closed for construction. Construction of Phase 7 which will connect the existing trail in Berkeley to South Street in Lacey Township is underway.

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Ocean County Freeholder Gary Quinn serves as Freeholder Liaison to the Department of Planning.
Anthony M. Agliata, Planning Director

		Freeholder Director Virginia E. Haines serves as the 2019 Director of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. She is the first woman in 40 years to lead Ocean County Government. Freeholder Haines serves as chairwoman of Parks and Recreation, Natural Lands and the Department of Information Technology. Read more
		Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Kelly serves as the 2019 Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Freeholder Kelly serves as Director of Law and Public Safety and Finance as well as co-chair to the Office of Engineering. Read more
		Freeholder Gerry P. Little serves as liaison to the Ocean County Road Department, Veterans Services Bureau, Ocean County Board of Health. Read more
		Freeholder Gary Quinn was sworn to his first three-year term on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Freeholder Quinn will serve as Director of the Department of Human Services, Planning, Recycling and Solid Waste Management and Transportation/Ocean Ride. Read more
		Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari is an experienced and staunch advocate for consumers, seniors, education, tourism, and the local business community. Read more
Carl W. Block, County Administrator 101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: (732) 929-2147 \| Email: CBlock@co.ocean.nj.us
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