Hoboken’s environmental services director leaves; interim is hired

HOBOKEN – The city of Hoboken has hired Tom Atkins as the interim Environmental Services Director after it was announced that Jennifer Maier will no longer serve in her position, effective today, June 13.
City spokesperson Juan Melli would not comment on if Maier resigned or if she was asked to leave, saying the city does not comment on personnel matters.
Maier has only worked for the city since February of 2010.
Atkins’ first day of work begins Tuesday, Melli said.
He has previously served as the municipal manager of Scotch Plains from 1980 through 2008, and as borough administrator of Metuchen from 1975 to 1980, according to a release.
The release from the city also noted that a “full review of the Department of Environmental Services will be conducted to ensure efficient and cost-effective services are delivered to residents.”
The now-defunct Record-Press, of Westfield, ran a story on Atkins when he left his job in Scotch Plains in 2008; click HERE to read it. – Ray Smith