Departments:



 

Ronald G. Rios
105 Marion Street
Carteret, NJ 07008
tel: (732) 745-7092
fax: (732) 745-3110


PUBLIC SERVICE:
 
 

Borough of Carteret

  • Council President, 2003-present
  • Council Member at Large, 2001-present, 1982-1984
  • Former Borough Police Committee & Fire Committee Chair
  • Former Member: Zoning Board of Adjustment
  • Chaired various boards and departments including:
    Garage Services, Fire Department, Parks Department, E.M.S., Police Department, Labor Negotiation, Planning Board, Port Authority, Human Relations, Veterans Affairs, Carteret Centennial Anniversary Committee

Middlesex County

  • Commissioner - Middlesex County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
  • Middlesex County Democratic Org. Committee Member - 1980-present
  • Former 19th District State Legislative Aide
  • Former Carteret Democratic Chairman, 1990-1991

Memberships

  • Member Governors Ethnic Advisory Commission
  • Member NALEO (National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials)
  • Member NJPO (New Jersey Planning Officials)
  • Carteret Democratic Committee

 

Employment Experience:
 
2003-Present Retired after 30 years with Conrail Corporation
 
1996-2003 CONRAIL/TCU/AFL-CIO
Hazmat Peer Instructor

GEORGE MEANY CENTER FOR LABOR STUDIES
Hazmat Training Consultant
   
Education:
 
2000 Bachelor of Arts: National Labor College - Silver Springs, MD:
Occupational Safety and Health
 
1995-1997

Advanced Teaching Techniques / Hazardous Materials Transportation

Certified: Chemical Emergency Response Training Center for Worker Health & Safety Education

Hazardous Waste Worker / Chemical Emergency Response Training

1970 Woodbridge High School - Woodbridge, NJ
Business Curriculum / graduate
   
Other Experience:
 
1993-2003 President - Oak Island Local 6965
Transportation Communications International Union AFL-CIO

Oak Island Local 6965
Transportation Communications International Union AFL-CIO

Shop Steward, Recording Secretary, Assistant Local Chairman, Vice President
   

Accomplishments:

  • Spearheaded and researched for the new ambulances and EMS services
  • Spearheaded truck traffic diversion plan off of Roosevelt Ave in West Carteret through negotiations with Woodbridge Township
  • Met with New Jersey Turnpike for upgrade of Interchange 12
  • Initiated Town Meetings for governing body to meet with residents throughout the community on business related topics, complaints, concerns, ideas
  • Proposed and completed project of 911 Monument for Carteret Victims
  • Spearheaded upgrading of Veterans Memorial in Carteret Park
  • Proposed Ordinance Ban on Railroad Remote Control Locomotives
  • Proposed Ordinance for Home Improvement Contractor License
  • Proposed Ordinance on Prevailing Wages for Contractors (Supported by State AFL-CIO)
  • Proposed the creation of the Veterans Affairs Committee