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99th Annual New Jersey
League of Municipalities
Conference and Exhibition
ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER
NOVEMBER 18-20, 2014
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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November 18, 2014
Dear Conference Delegate:
Welcome to the New Jersey League of Municipalities 99th annual conference. The Conference
is the highpoint of the League’s service program and a highlight of my year as League President.
The League’s 2014 Conference, “Partnerships for Prosperity,” will be a vibrant, varied and
valuable experience. The program offers a host of relevant topics for Mayors, governing body
members and all types of appointed officials. The State has recognized the value of our sessions
and workshops by granting continuing education credits, essential for professional recertification
for the members of municipal management teams.
Sessions include Budget and Audit Updates, Ethical Standards, Conflict Resolution, Crisis
Leadership, Implementing Effective Risk Management, Shared Services, Tourism Marketing,
Economic Redevelopment, Affordable Care Act Challenges and Opportunities and Reviews of the
Open Public Meetings Act. Other sessions will give legislative leaders, cabinet members and former
governors the opportunity to share their priorities and perspectives. And all of our meetings will
give conference delegates the chance to ask questions and offer insights from the floor.
In the Exhibit Hall, municipal decision-makers will be able to connect with vendors of essential
goods and services, waiting to demonstrate the value of their products and their commitment to
New Jersey.
So, participate in the Sessions, bring your questions to the Seminars, engage the experts at the
Consulting Period and compare all the products and services present on the Exhibit Floor. These,
along with the informal encounters with old friends and new acquaintances, will make you better
able to take charge of the changes you face today, and those you’ll confront on into the future.
On behalf of the League’s officers, executive board and staff, I thank you for participating in
this important event.
Sincerely,
Suzanne M. Walters
Mayor, Stone Harbor Borough
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CEU Procedures.......................................................................................................................................3
Credentials and Voting..........................................................................................................................4
Convention Center Floor Maps ..........................................................................................................10
Daily Schedule ........................................................................................................................................5
Executive Director's Report.................................................................................................................86
Food Service and Restaurants...............................................................................................................3
General Information...............................................................................................................................2
Handicapped Access...............................................................................................................................4
League Business Meeting......................................................................................................................4
League Conference Committees.........................................................................................................94
League Luncheon ..................................................................................................................................46
League Officers and Executive Board ..............................................................................Back Cover
League Programs ...................................................................................................................................12
League Staff ..............................................................................................................Inside Back Cover
Mayors Box Luncheon..........................................................................................................................30
Meeting Room Locations.......................................................................................................................9
Registration Information.......................................................................................................................2
Resolutions Committee........................................................................................................................20
Social Media Update ..............................................................................................................................4
Tax Exemption Information..................................................................................................................4
Transportation .........................................................................................................................................4
Vendor Solution Sessions ...................................................................................................................50
The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is dedicated to environmentally and socially responsible
operations. We are proud to print this magazine on Sappi McCoy Gloss 100lb Text (cover) and Sappi Flo Gloss
70lb Text, industry leading environmentally responsible papers. The wood fiber used to make this paper is
independently certified to come from responsibly managed forests. Proudly printed in the state of New Jersey, USA.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Affiliated Municipal Programs ..........................................................................................................54
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PROGRAM NOTES
PROGRAM NOTES
The program is divided into the following main sections:
DAILY SCHEDULE — An index of all meetings and events on a daily basis.
LEAGUE PROGRAM LISTING — All meetings and events which the League sponsors or cosponsors on a daily basis.
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSIONS — These vendor produced sessions offer exhibitors an
opportunity to present sessions on their area of expertise, best practice or innovation.
AFFILIATED MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS — Program listings, on a daily basis,
of the League’s 21 Affiliated organizations.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — A summary of the League’s program
activities for 2014.
DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS – Published as a separate volume, a complete listing, by name
with product or service summary, of over 1,000 exhibits.
CONSULTING PERIOD on GENERAL MUNICIPAL TOPICS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
*NEW TIME* 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hall A, 2nd Level, Atlantic City Convention Center
Enter Through Exhibit Hall Aisle 100
GENERAL INFORMATION
Members of the League staff, wearing white staff ribbons on their badges, will be available at the
Registration Center, at the League Booth and at the Information Booth near the registration area on
the second level. Don’t hesitate to ask for assistance.
PHOTOCOPYING
Atlantic-Tomorrows Office provides photocopying and fax facilities for the Mayors Information
Center and League support services. See them in booths 1819-1918.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
A first aid station is located inside the Exhibit Hall in front of the 1200 aisle. In an emergency,
either go directly to the first aid station, or alert someone at the Registration Center or League
Information Booth.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Registration Center will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday; from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. There will be no Friday
registration.
All Conference participants must register. The on-site fee is $65.00 for League member officials
and $125.00 for others. Spouses of registered delegates will receive a complimentary registration.
Students may register for a fee of $5.00. Guards will be posted in the front lobby of the Convention
Center at the entrance to the exhibit hall and meeting rooms and will deny entry to persons not
wearing their Conference registration badge.
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CEU AND VERIFICATION ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
How to Print out Your CEU Certificates
Paper CEU certificates will no longer be distributed. Instead attendees will print their certificates
at their home or office. Starting November 24, 2014 an attendee may log on to the CEU website at
www.njslom.org/confceu to print certificates.
Printing Instructions:
1. Log-in to CEU website www.njslom.org/confceu.
2. Enter either your badge number (found on your name badge) or your name and zip code.
3. Next, select the session for which you wish to print a certificate.
4. When prompted, fill out the standard evaluation form for that session.
5. Once the evaluation form is submitted online, you will have the option to print out the
certificate.
6. After the certificate is printed, you may then return to the main screen and print out another
certificate, or log out.
CEU CERTIFICATES WILL BE ACCESSIBLE ONLINE
BEGINNING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
AND AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 2015.
FOOD SERVICE AND RESTAURANTS
A restaurant is conveniently located in the 2500 aisle of the Exhibit Hall. It will be serving
continental breakfasts, snacks, sandwiches, deli platters and beverages. In addition, there are two
small snack bars with limited menus in the front of the Exhibit Hall (aisles 100 and 1500).
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PROGRAM NOTES
In order to make the CEU procedures more efficient and convenient for all participants, we are
utilizing an electronic scanning system. Please note, these procedures only apply to educational
sessions. Business meetings and vendor sessions are not included in the scanning system.
Scanning IN and OUT is required
Instead of sign-in sheets you will notice that there will be badge scanners at the entrance to each
room in the convention center.
Scanning Instructions:
1. As you enter an educational session you will scan your badge face side up at the badge scanner
at the entrance.
2. Once you have scanned your badge, the scanner will make a “beep” sound. You may now enter
the session.*
3. When the session has finished, you will sign-out for the session the same way you signed in.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL ATTENDEES MUST SCAN IN AND SCAN OUT IN ORDER TO
RECEIVE CREDIT. All certificates will display the attendees sign-in and sign-out time.
4. You will not receive a paper certificate on the way out of the session. Instead you will be able to
log on to the CEU tracking system (through www.njslom.org/confceu) and print it out at the
convenience of your home or office computer (see instructions below).
* If the scanner does not work properly please go to the Room Monitor Stations on the 3rd floor
near classrooms 305 and 306 or the 4th floor near classrooms 405 and 406 and report this
immediately!
If you report the problem after the session has ended we cannot verify your attendance and you
will not receive CEUs.
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TRANSPORTATION
SHUTTLE BUSES
Transportation from hotels to the Convention Center will be provided by Academy Bus
Company chartered shuttle service. There will be no need to carry money or bus fare. The shuttle
service is paid through a $7.00 per day, per hotel room fee.
Shuttle service will start Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 a.m. and stop at 6:00 p.m.
Buses will depart every 20-25 minutes on average. Detailed shuttle schedules are available at the
League Information Booth and will be posted in the lobby of each hotel.
CONVENTION HALL PARKING
Underground parking is available at the Convention Center for a fee. Also, parking is available
at nearby hotel/casinos and public parking lots for a fee.
JITNEYS AND TAXIS
PROGRAM NOTES
Jitneys and taxis will serve the Convention Center throughout the day and require standard cash fare.
LEAGUE BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS
Resolutions Committee: The League Resolutions Committee will meet Tuesday, November 18,
3:00 p.m. in Room 320, Atlantic City Convention Center. The Committee will consider only those
resolutions, which were submitted on or before October 17. Any interested delegate may attend.
The Committee’s report containing recommended resolutions will be submitted to delegates for
voting at the Annual Business Meeting. A synopsis of all resolutions submitted for committee
action is available at the League Information Booth, across from the registration counters.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Pearl Ballroom – Sheraton Hotel
The meeting is open to all delegates, however, pursuant to the League
Constitution, only the Mayor or his or her designated representative
may cast a vote. Credentials will be checked at the door and voting
cards will be distributed.
EXEMPTION FROM OCCUPANCY TAX
Municipal officials paying hotel room bills by cash or personal check are not entitled to an
exemption from the luxury tax. The exemption only applies if the room bill is paid directly by the
governmental agency, in this case, only by voucher from the municipality. All rooms are subject to
a Room Tax and Tourism Fee.
HANDICAPPED ACCESS
Elevator access to each level can be found near the center and right side of the atrium. On the
first level, elevators are near the entrance to the parking garage. On the second level, they are to
the left of Exhibit Hall entrances “A” and “B”. Elevators on the third level are near rooms 307 and
310. The fourth level elevator access is near rooms 407 and 410.
SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES
Follow NJLM on Facebook and Twitter during the conference by using #njleague. The League
will be providing immediate notices on League schedule changes, updates and announcements
about sold out events. You may view NJLM’s profiles at facebook.com/njleague and
twitter.com/nj_league.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Registration Opens -- 9:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. – Atlantic City Convention Center
Exhibits Open – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Atlantic City Convention Center
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DAILY SCHEDULE
Time
Registrars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m.
Registrars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m.
Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Municipal Clerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Registrars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
6th Annual Sustainable Jersey Awards Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
Registrars Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:15 p.m.
*NEW TIME* LEAGUE CONSULTING PERIOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Health Republic Insurance of NJ – Vendor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Solution Session: “Health Insurance Options for Individuals and Small Businesses”
George Ely Associates – Vendor Solution Session: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
“Inclusive Play – Designing Outdoor Environments for Everyone”
Plastic Safety Systems (PSS) – Vendor Solution Session: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
“Distracted Driving – Reduce Risk and Improve Safety in New Jersey Work Zones”
Johnston Communications – Vendor Solution Session: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
“IT Strategic Planning, Risk Management and Best Practices”
DMR Architects – Vendor Solution Session: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
“A Case Study in Creating a New Model for Downtown Revitalization”
Court Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m.
Orientation: Getting the Most from your Conference Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.
Budget and Audit Updates – Understanding the Process (League Joint Session with the . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Government Finance Officers Association and the Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association)
The Power of LOL: Using Humor to Solve Municipal Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
How Clean Communities Funding Can Help Strained Municipal Budgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Sustainable Jersey Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Sovereign Citizens – Who They Are and How To Respond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association)
New Jersey Municipalities Serving Their Local Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
New Jersey Safety Institute – Mitigating Cyber and Digital Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Municipal Clerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Jersey Access Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Prosecutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Purchasing Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Registrars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
Resolutions Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m.
Registrars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m.
Business Development in your Downtown – From Mom and Pop to Major Retailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
(Co-sponsored with Downtown New Jersey)
Pensions and Benefits Update on Retirement, Benefits and Services (League Joint Session with . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Government Finance Officers Association and theTax Collectors and Treasurers Association)
The Benefits and Economic Impact of Child Care Services for Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
(In cooperation with Rutgers Center for Government Services)
Managing Your Technology – How Strategic Planning Can Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
(In cooperation with the Government Management Information Systems Association)
Problem Solving in a Changing Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Identifying New Traffic Safety Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Model Innovations in Sustainable Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Dollars for Downtowns: Arts/Heritage, Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:45 p.m.
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
The Role and Responsibilities of Municipal Governing Body Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Resiliency Part 1 – The Energy Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
School/Municipal Cooperation – Pathway to Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:45 p.m.
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Registration and Exhibits Open -- 8:30 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. – Atlantic City Convention Center
Time
Room
Health Officials (NJACCHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 a.m.
Ballys on
Boardwalk
Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.
Sheraton
Commissioner’s Roundtable: Planning for Sustainability and Resiliency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
401
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
Municipal And School District Collaboration: Building Sustainable Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
322
Suburban Office Spaces: Dinosaurs or Diamonds in the Rough? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
310
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
Facebook and Twitter – Setting up your Municipal Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
412
Step by Step and Social Media Etiquette
Civil Service Commission Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
304
Information Technology – Best Practices to Protect Your Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
405/406
Elected Officials and the Police – When Does Regulation Become Interference? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
404
Building a Relationship of Trust with Immigrant Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
314
Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Bally’s
Municipal Clerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
418
Court Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m. Tropicana
Health Officials (NJACCHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m.
313
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
410
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
401
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
310
Purchasing Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
316
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
315
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m. Tropicana
Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m.
307
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Bally's
Building Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Bally’s
Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
305
Fire Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Hall A
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m. Tropicana
Former Governors Discuss the Beginning of Chris Christie’s Second Four Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
201/202
Vehicle Routing and Tracking Cuts Costs and Improves Efficiencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
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An Address by the Commissioner of Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
312
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Health Officials – NJACCHO)
Ethics, Reporters & I Thought That was Off the Record (Part of the Arthur J. Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
303
Program on Ethics in Government at the Eagleton Institute of Politics)
Are you Properly Paying Your Employees? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
415
Electricity 101 – Understanding the Power Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
301
Your Role in Overseeing Authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
411
Sustainable Jersey – 2015 New Actions, Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
308/309
Grant Resources: Community Housing and Revitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
421
Urban Mayors – Attracting Economic Talent to Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
419
New Jersey Safety Institute – Mitigating Cyber and Digital Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
311
Health Officials (NJACCHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
312
Prosecutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
413
SEM Geeks – Vendor Solution Session: “Municipalities Gone Digital: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
318
A Guide on How Your Municipality Should Embrace Digital Media”
Assessors Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
Bally’s
Building Officials Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
Bally’s
Electrical Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
407
Engineers Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
302
Managers Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
404
Planning and Zoning Administrators Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
Caesars
Prosecutors Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
416
Mayors Box Luncheon – “An Open Dialogue on Mayors Issues with Key Cabinet Officials” . . . . . . . .12:00 noon
Sheraton
Yeager Engineered Systems – Vendor Solution Session:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
306
“The New EPA Fuel Tank Storage Regulations”
First MCO – Vendor Solution Session: “How to Evaluate and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
310
“How to Evaluate and Fine Tune Your Workers’ Compensation Program”
Colonial Life – Vendor Solution Session: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
316
“Increasing YourBottom Line with Chapter 78 Compliance”
Document Conversion Associates – Vendor Solution Session: “Automate Your AP Process with
Paperless Workflow Document Imaging Solution” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
414
Seamless Docs – Vendor Solution Session: “Going Paperless with Online Forms and eSignatures” . . . .1:00 p.m.
305
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
321
Court Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
320
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Registration Open -- 8:30 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m. – Atlantic City Convention Center
Exhibits Open -- 8:30 a.m. -- 1:00 p.m. – Atlantic City Convention Center
Time
Women in Municipal Government Breakfast: Female Officials: Transitioning from Municipal Office . . 8:00 a.m.
to the Next Step (Sponsored by the League’s Women in Municipal Government Committee)
American Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m.
Court Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.
Interest Arbitration Reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
A New Round for COAH (League Joint Session withNew Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.) . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Essentials of Appraisal Experts in Tax Appeals -- The Dos and Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
(League Joint Session with the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey
and the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
Resources for Community Recovery and Resilience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Open Public Meetings and Transparency in Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Destination Marketing – Connecting the Dots for Tourisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
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Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
Prosecutors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:15 p.m.
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m.
The Four Tops – They Are Not Standing in the Shadow of the Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Traffic Safety – Engineering, Education and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Elected Officials Primer: Budget, Procurement and Finance Purchasing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Municipalities and Public Opinion: Tools for Effective Use and Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
New Tools for Redevelopment and Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Cash Flow for Construction – NJEIT’s Sail Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Crisis Management – Will You be Ready? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
County Improvement Authorities: Shared Services, Redevelopment and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Recent Decisions in Local Government Ethics Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Paperwork – The Necessary Evil of Purchasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
(League Joint Session with the Governmental Purchasing Association)
Local Government Communications in a Digital World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
(League Joint Session with Jersey Access Group)
New Jersey Safety Institute – Mitigating Cyber and Digital Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Municipal Clerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Health Officials (NJACCHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Jersey Access Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.
Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
American Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Purchasing Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m.
Plumbing Inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m.
Fire Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m.
Traffic Sign Visibility – Funding and Complying with Federal Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:45 p.m.
(League Joint Session with the American Public Works Association – NJ Chapter)
Mayors Wellness Campaign – Your Partner for a Healthier Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Storm Water: What’s Coming Down the Pipe in Your Town? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Elected Officials Primer: Ethics, OPMA, OPRA and Civility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Review of Best Practices Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:45 p.m.
Shared Services: Reporting on the Tax Assessment Pilot Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:45 p.m.
Education, Employment and Economics: Collaboratively Strengthening the Workforce . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:45 p.m.
Government Energy Aggregation: Saving Your Residents Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
FEMA’s Community Rating System: A Flood Insurance Discount Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Annual Risk Management Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
American Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45 p.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.
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Public Contracts Law and Regulation Update (League Joint Session with Tax Collectors and . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Treasurers Association, Governmental Purchasing Association and Government Finance
Officers Association)
The Affordable Care Act: Responsibilities, Problems and Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association)
Water System Asset Management – Putting Our Money Where Our Infrastructure Is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
New Jersey Safety Institute – Mitigating Cyber and Digital Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Meeting of the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Health Officials (NJACCHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Planning Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Purchasing Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m.
Building Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Fire Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00 a.m.
Benefits of Well Prepared Project Specifications (League Joint Session with the New Jersey Society . .10:45 a.m.
of Municipal Engineers, Inc. and the Governmental Purchasing Association of New Jersey
Preventing Outages Through Tree Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
What Local Officials Need to Know About EMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
OPRA and Privacy – Imperfect Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Partnerships for a Successful Re-entry Model: Hudson County/Jersey City Collaboration . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Essentials of Appraisal Experts in Tax Appeals -- The Dos and Don’ts (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
(League Joint Session with Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey and the
New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
Important Court Decisions of 2014 (League Joint Session with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
A Spirited Discussion: Municipalities and State ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Shared Services, Consolidation: The True Cost (League Joint Session with New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Municipal Management Association)
Curbing the Foreclosure Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Legal Issues Surrounding Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Taking Leadership on Energy Opportunities in Your Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Finance Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
Purchasing Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:45 a.m.
Tax Collectors and Treasurers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:45 a.m.
League Luncheon for all Delegates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:15 p.m.
Exhibits Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Assessors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30 p.m.
Resiliency Part 2 – CHP/Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.
Electronic Tax Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Risk Management for Improvement Districts (In partnership with the New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Managed Districts Association)
Preventing Sexual Harassment and Hostile Behaviorsin the Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
A Review of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)(League Joint Session with Municipal Clerks’ . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Association of New Jersey)
Sustainable Development: Legislative and Policy Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Awaken Your Downtown with Jersey Fresh! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Brownfields Redevelopment and LSRP’s – Better Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Municipal Clerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Fire Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:15 p.m.
Registration Closes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m.
League Business Meeting at Sheraton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30 p.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.
Attorneys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
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Hall A
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Borgata
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412
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317
Days Inn
309
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42
55
56
64
64
67
74
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78
83
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58
65
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42
411
321
303
202
301
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315
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312
421
301
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313
309
304
320
309
304
Sheraton
45
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62
65
69
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83
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416
402
301
304
313
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LOCATION OF MEETING ROOMS
ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER
First Level
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Business Center
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Shuttle Bus Stop
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Coat Check
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Parking Garage
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Train Station (up the steps by rock bar)
MEETING ROOMS
Second Level
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Exhibits and Registration
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League Information Booth
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Restaurant Reservations and General City Information
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Rooms 201 and 202
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Tuesday Consulting Period *NEW TIME* 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. -- Hall “A”
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Delegates Restaurant – Aisle 2500 of Exhibit Hall
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Pedestrian Bridge to Sheraton
Third Level
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Rooms 301 — 322 (See page 10)
Fourth Level
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Rooms 401 — 421 (See page 11)
SHERATON CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL
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Access via pedestrian bridge from Convention Center 2nd Level
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Meeting Rooms on 2nd Level including the Crown Ballroom and Pearl Ballroom
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Location for Tuesday’s Sustainable Jersey Awards Luncheon
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Location for Wednesday’s Mayors Box Luncheon
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Location for Thursday’s Women in Municipal Government Breakfast
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Location for Thursday’s Delegate’s Luncheon
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Location for Thursday’s Business Meeting
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LEAGUE SESSIONS TUESDAY, NOV 18
SIXTH ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE JERSEY AWARDS LUNCHEON
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Crown Ballroom – Sheraton Convention Center Hotel
11:00 am Networking Reception Crown Ballroom Foyer (Coffee and Tea Served)
Sponsored by Good Energy
11:45 Doors Open and Luncheon Served (ticket required)
12:00 to 1:45 Program
Join us as we celebrate this year’s certifying communities over lunch and recognize our
Outstanding Corporate Citizen; Bayshore Recycling. This year will also feature a networking
session before lunch - take this opportunity to celebrate, mingle and network with New Jersey
leaders in the sustainability movement and members representing businesses, academic
institutions, and the 415 NJ municipalities participating in the Sustainable Jersey program.
Welcome
PAM MOUNT
Chair, Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees
HON. SUZANNE WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor Borough and NJLM President
Sustainable Jersey Accomplishments
DONNA DREWES
Co-Director, Sustainable Jersey
RANDALL SOLOMON
Co-Director, Sustainable Jersey
Presentation of Award for Outstanding Corporate Citizen to Bayshore Recycling
RICK DOVEY
Vice Chair, Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees
HON. ARTHUR ONDISH
President, New Jersey League of Municipalities Educational Foundation and Mayor, Mount Arlington
Accepted by:
VALERIE MONTEVALCO
President, Bayshore Recycling
Presentation of Sustainable Jersey Champion Awards for Small, Medium and Large
Municipalities
DIANNE SOLOMAN
Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Presentation of Sustainable Jersey Awards for Leadership, Creativity & Innovation and
Collaboration
Sponsored by Atlantic City Electric
ROBERT MARSHALL
Assistant Commissioner, Sustainability and Green Energy, New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection
Conveyance of Sustainable Jersey Certifications
CAROLINE EHRLICH
Chief of Staff, Woodbridge Township, Sustainable Jersey Board
ANNE-MARIE PERACCHIO
Director, Conservation and Clean Energy Policy, New Jersey Natural Gas and Trustee, Sustainable
Jersey Board
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2014 Consulting Period on General Municipal Topics
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Exhibit/Hall A – Atlantic City Convention Center
Table No.
Administrative Office of the Courts
1 PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND E-TICKETING
DEBRA JENKINS, Assistant Director, Municipal Court Services; Administrative Office of the
Courts
DAN SMITH, Chief ATS/ACS Support Unit; Administrative Office of the Courts
2
3
City Connections
NJLM INTERNET AND WEB CONSULTING SERVICE
MORRIS ENYEART, League Internet Consultant; President/CEO City Connections
Clean Communities
LITTER ABATEMENT
JOANNE OWENS, Executive Assistant; Clean Communities
JAMES PAGANO, Director of Constituent Relations; Clean Communities
4
EMS Consulting
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHUCK SWEENEY, President, EMS Consulting
5
FEMA
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) – FEMA
PATRICIA GRIGGS, Insurance Specialist, FEMA
6
GEI Consultants
THE LSRP PROCESS FOR MUNICIPALITIES
SUSAN BOYLE, Executive Director, GEI Consultants
ROBERT BLAUVELT, Project Manager, Site Remediation Professional Association
7
CLEANUP STANDARDS UPDATE
CHRIS DAILEY, Branch Manager, GEI Consultants
KATHI STETSER, Licensed Site Remediation Professional; GEI Consultants
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ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES: CNG
MICHAEL SYLVESTER, Brownfields Program Manger; New Jersey Economic Development
Authority
DOUGLAS TWYMAN, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
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SUSTAINABILITY AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL
DANI HEISE, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
LINDA WATSON, New Jersey Economic Development Authority
10 BRIGHT: BROWNFIELD REDEVELOMENT IMPLEMENTATION
& GUIDANCE HELP TEAM
STEVE JAFFE, President, Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast
TREVAN HOUSER, LRS, Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast
11 REDEVELOPING BROWNFIELDS: GUIDANCE FOR MUNICIPALITIES
ELIZABETH LIMBRICK, Brownfields; New Jersey Institute of Technology
GEOFF FORREST, Director, Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast
League Interlocal Management Services
12 SHARED SERVICES ADVISORY SERVICE
GREGORY FEHRENBACH, Interlocal Services Management Coordinator League of
Municipalities
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CONSULTING PERIOD — TUESDAY, NOV 18
TO ALL MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS: Each table in our Consulting Period represents a topic,
which has been selected because of its bearing on municipal administration. As usual, each table
will be staffed by experts on the topic. Visit the tables where you can get answers to your current
questions. But also stop by at tables where the topic seems unfamiliar. The extra time you spend,
may yield new, extremely useful information.
If you need assistance in locating any particular table, topic or consultant, check with any of the
League Staff who can be identified by the white ribbons on their badges.
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Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey, Inc.
13 MUNICIPAL CLERKS’ ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
KEvIN GALLAND, Clerk, Woodland Park; Secretary, Municipal Clerks’ Association of New
Jersey, Inc.
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NJ Transportation Planning Authority
14 WHAT THE NJTPA CAN OFFER YOU
AMY MAGNUSON, Special Project Manager; NJ Transportation Planning Authority
DAVID BEHREND, Project Manager; NJ Transportation Planning Authority
New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials
15 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE & RESPONSIVE
GOVERNMENT
STEPHANIE CAREY, Municipal Health Officer, Montgomery Township; Member, New Jersey
Association of County and City Health Officials
MARGY JAHN, Municipal Health Officer, Freehold Township; Member, New Jersey Association
of County and City Health Officials
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities – Office of Cable TV
16 CABLE TV FRANCHISING & PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL & GOVERNMENT ACCESS
KAREN A. MARLOWE, Administrative Analyst I; Office of Cable TV; New Jersey Board of
Public Utilities
NANCY WOLF, Administrative Analyst I; Office of Cable TV; New Jersey Board of Public
Utilities
New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel
17 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF RATE COUNSEL
BRIAN WEEKS, Division of Rate Counsel; New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel
CHRISTINE JUAREZ, Division of Rate Counsel; New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel
New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
18 NJ ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION– CAMPAIGN FINANCE
MAITE HOPKINS, Assistant Compliance Officer; New Jersey Election Law Enforcement
Commission
DANIELLE HACKER, Assistant Compliance Officer; New Jersey Election Law Enforcement
Commission
New Jersey Institute of Technology
19 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MUNICIPALITIES
MITCHELL DARER, Director, Technology Consulting Services; Middlesex Regional
Educational Services Commission
20 TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION FOR GOVERNMENT IT MANAGERS
MITCHELL DARER, NJ-GMIS Member
New Jersey Municipal Management Association
21 NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
ROBERT HOFFMANN, Administrator, Westwood
JOSEPH MANNING, Administrator, Maplewood
New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.
22 NEW JERSEY PLANNING OFFICIALS-GENERAL LAND USE
JASON L. KASLER, AICP, PP, Executive Director; New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.
LAND USE ATTORNEY, TBD
New Jersey Professional Land Surveyors
23 NEW JERSEY PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS
STEVE MAZUREK, Professional Land Surveyor
LEWIS CONLEY, JR., Professional Land Surveyor; Van Note Harvey Associates
New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection
24 NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
RICHARD BOORNAZIAN, Assistant Commissioner, Natural and Historic Resources
State Department of Environmental Protection
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25 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
JOHN GIORDANO, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance; State Department of Environmental
Protection
26 COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE INFORMATION
DAVID GLASS, Deputy Chief of Staff; State Department of Environmental Protection
28 WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
DAN KENNEDY, Assistant Commissioner, Water Resource Management; State Department of
Environmental Protection
29 LAND USE MANAGEMENT
GINGER KOPKASH, Assistant Commissioner, Land Use Management; State Department of
Environmental Protection
30 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
JANE HERNDON, Assistant Commissioner, Environmental Management; State Department of
Environmental Protection
31 SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN ENERGY
ROBERT MARSHALL, Assistant Commissioner, Sustainability and Green Energy; State
Department of Environmental Protection
32 SITE REMEDIATION
MARK PEDERSEN, Assistant Commissioner, Site Remediation, State Department of
Environmental Protection
New Jersey State Department of Labor and Workforce Development
33 NEW JERSEY CENSUS DATA AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION
LEONARD PRESTON, New Jersey Census Data Center; State Department of Labor and
Workforce Development
New Jersey State Police
34 HAZARD MITIGATION
CHRISTOPHER TESTA, Hazard Mitigation Unit Manager; New Jersey State Police
LIEUTENANT JOSEPH GELETA, Office of Emergency Management; New Jersey State Police
35 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
LIEUTENANT PATRICK GORMAN, Office of Emergency Management; New Jersey State
Police
LIEUTENANT JOSEPH GELETA, Office of Emergency Management; New Jersey State Police
Nutley Township
36 LOCAL MUNICIPAL VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICES
STEVEN ROGERS, Commissioner, Nutley Township Municipal Veterans Affairs
COURTNEY JOHNSON, Nutley Township Municipal Veterans Affairs
State Council on Local Mandates
37 COUNCIL ON LOCAL MANDATES – STATE MANDATE, STATE PAY
SHAWN D. SLAUGHTER, Executive Administrator & Coordinator; State Council on Local
Mandates
State Department of Community Affairs
38 LOCAL PLANNING SERVICES
SEAN THOMPSON, Executive Director, Local Planning Services; State Department of
Community Affairs
KEITH HENDERSON, Director of Policy and Planning; State Department of Community
Affairs
39 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES/FINANCIAL REGULATION
JORGE CARMONA, Budget Examination Specialist; State Department of Community Affairs
GORDON BALL, Procurement Specialist; State Department of Community Affairs
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27 PERMIT COORDINATOR
JOHN GRAY, Acting Director, Permit Coordinator; State Department of Environmental
Protection
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40 NEW JERSEY HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY
NATASHA ENCARNACION, Manager, HAS; New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance
Agency
LISA CALLAHAN, Foreclosure Outreach Assistant; New Jersey Housing and Mortgage
Finance Agency
CONSULTING PERIOD — TUESDAY, NOV 18
41 DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
MANNY GARCIA, Deputy Director; Division of Housing and Community Resources; State
Department of Community Affairs
TERRY SCHRIDER, Program Specialist; Division of Housing and Community Resources; State
Department of Community Affairs
42 SANDY RECOVERY UNIT
STACY BONNAFFONS, Assistant Commissioner, Sandy Recovery Unit; State Department of
Community Affairs
STEPHEN GRADY, Assistant Director, Housing Programs; State Department of Community
Affairs
State Department of the Treasury
43 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
DAVID MILLSTEIN, Assistant Deputy Director; Americans with Disabilities Administration;
State Department of the Treasury
THOMAS SHAW-GARDNER, Americans with Disabilities Administration; State Department
of the Treasury
State Department of the Treasury – Division of Taxation
44 SALES RATIO STUDY/DIRECTOR’S-EQUALIZED VALUATIONS &
EQUALIZATION
MELISSA GORMAN, Principal Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of
the Treasury
MICHAEL BUFFETT, Senior Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of
the Treasury
45 REALTY TRANSFER FEE/NJ APPRAISAL MANUAL/REAL PROPERTY VALUATION
LATOYA WALKER, Principal Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of
the Treasury
JAMES LEBLON, Principal Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of the
Treasury
46 TAX ASSESSOR EXAM & CONTINUING EDUCATION – RECERTIFICATION
ASSESSOR & COUNTY TAX BOARD REFERENCE MATERIAL
SHELLY REILLY, Senior Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of the
Treasury
JESSICA LANNA, Supervising Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of
the Treasury
47 REVALUATIONS AND REASSESSMENTS/TAX MAP CERTIFICATION
MICHAEL VRANCIK, Senior Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of
the Treasury
TIFFANY FIELDS, Principal Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of the
Treasury
48 NJ STATE RAILROAD FRANCHISE & PROPERTY TAX/FARMLAND VALUATION
LAUREN NICOLOSI, Senior Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of
the Treasury
JENNIFER GARABRANT, Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of the
Treasury
49 PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS/DEDUCTION AUDITS
PAMELA ALLEN, Senior Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of the
Treasury
DAWN SERRANO, Principal Field Representative, Division of Taxation; State Department of
the Treasury
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Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association of New Jersey
50 TAX COLLECTORS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
VINCENT BELLUSCIO, Executive Director, Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association of New
Jersey; Tax Collector, Roselle
51 TAX LIEN PROCEDURES
FRANK BALLAK, ESQ., Goldenberg, Mackler Sayegh & Mintz
US Department of Health and Human Services
53 AFFORDABLE CARE (OBAMACARE)
DENNIS E. GONZALEZ, Executive Officer, Office of the Secretary, Region II; US Department
of Health and Human Services
JACKIE CORNELL-BECHELLI, Office of the Secretary, Region II; US Department of Health
and Human Services
US Department of Labor
54 US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR – WAGE & HOUR – FLSA/FMLA
JOHN R. KELLY, Wage and Hour Division; US Department of Labor
New Jersey Noise Control Council
55 NOISE CONTROL
JOSEPH M. LEPIS, JR., Chairman, New Jersey Noise Control Council; State Department of
Environmental Protection
American Red Cross
56 DISASTER RESPONSE
TIM SETTLES, Regional Disaster/Programs Officer; South Jersey Region; American Red Cross
STEVEN SARINELLI, Regional Disaster Officer; North Jersey Region; American Red Cross
FRED SCHLESINGER, Director, Planning Readiness and Situational Awareness; American
Red Cross
57 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PAUL GASS, Regional Preparedness Manager; American Red Cross
LYNN AMARI, Regional Manager, Disaster Cycle Services; American Red Cross
HART COVEN, Board Member; American Red Cross
58 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS DISCUSSION
DONNA PALMIERI, Vice President; Preparedness Health and Safety Services; American Red
Cross
DAVID SELTZER, Manager, Sales; Preparedness Health and Safety Services; American Red
Cross
59 APR/AED FIRST AID TRAINING DISCUSSION
DAMARIS BANOS, Preparedness Health and Safety Services;American Red Cross
60 SUPERSTORM SANDY LONG TERM RECOVERY UPDATE
ANDREW ORBE-MARTINEZ, Community Recovery Director; American Red Cross
New Jersey MentalHealthCares
61 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
JAIME ANGELINI, New Jersey MentalHealthCares
LAURA GUIDA, New Jersey MentalHealthCares
62 MENTAL HEALTH CARES
STEPHANIE MULFINGER, New Jersey MentalHealthCares
ROBERT J. KLEY, New Jersey MentalHealthCares
63 SANDY STRESS
STEPHANIE PUELO, New Jersey MentalHealthCares
ANN LOPEZ, New Jersey MentalHealthCares
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US Department of Agriculture
52 FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
KENNETH C. DREWES, Director of Community Programs; US Department of Agriculture
NEAL HAYES, Rural Housing Program Director; US Department of Agriculture
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Tuesday, November 18
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. — Registration
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. — Exhibits Open
LEAGUE SESSIONS TUESDAY, NOV 18
ORIENTATION — GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR CONFERENCE
EXPERIENCE
2:00 p.m. — 3:40 p.m. — Room 319 — Atlantic City Convention Center
Get oriented to get the most from your Annual Conference! Learn details on the procedure for
League resolutions, the Annual Business Meeting, Conference highlights, and tips on what not to
miss. Everyone can learn something new about how to get the most from your Conference
experience and how to navigate the Convention Center.
Presiding:
JANICE S. MIRONOV
Mayor, East Windsor; League Immediate Past President
Speakers:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President
“Welcome to the 99th Annual League Conference”
WILLIAM G. DRESSEL, JR.
Executive Director, New Jersey State League of Municipalities
“Highlights of the 99th Annual Conference”
GERALD J. TARANTOLO
Mayor, Eatontown; League First Vice President
“Function and Importance of the Annual Business Meeting”
JOSEPH TEMPESTA, JR.
Mayor, West Caldwell; League Second Vice President
“The Importance of Resolutions and How They are Passed”
BUDGET AND AUDIT UPDATES – UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS
(League Joint Session with the Government Finance Officers Association
and the Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association)
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 302 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will explore budget, accounting and financial policy changes and issues that will
affect municipal officials in 2014. The panel will review the levy cap, and new legislation,
regulation, and policies that affect municipal fiscal operations. CMFO/CCFO - 2.0 BUD; CTC - 2.0
GEN/SEC; RMC - 2.0 FIN; CLE - 2.0; CRP - 1.5; RPPO/RPPS - 2.0 M/S; CPA - 2.0 FIN; PACLE - 1.5
Presiding:
DOUGLAS STEINHARDT
Mayor, Lopatcong; League Associate Counsel
Speakers:
CHRISTINE ZAPICCHI
Assistant Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
LEON COSTELLO
Certified Public Accountant/Registered Municipal Accountant, Ford Scott & Associates
THOMAS H. NEFF
Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
PATRICIA MCNAMARA
Executive Secretary, Local Finance Board, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of
Community Affairs
THE POWER OF LOL: USING HUMOR TO SOLVE MUNICIPAL ISSUES
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 411 – Atlantic City Convention Center
In the late 70’s Norman Cousins shared his tale about how he was able to heal himself from a
debilitating chronic illness by watching comedy shows and films from Candid Camera to The
Marx Brothers. He claimed that ten minutes of laughter bought him hours of pain and drug free
relief. When people are exposed to humor or comedy they are more likely to solve problems faster
that those that are not. This session will teach you the value of humor in problem solving, stress
relief, and getting along with others. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 OFF MGMT; CTC – 2.0 GEN/SEC;
CPWM – 2.0 MGMT; RMC – 2.0 PROF DEVEL; QPA – 2.0 OFF/ADMIN; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S
Presiding:
CHUCK CHIARELLO
Mayor, Buena Vista; League Past President
Speakers:
JOEY NOVICK
Comedian and Actor, Comedy Works Entertainment; Councilman, Flemington
JON M. BRAMNICK
Assembly Republican Leader; Assemblyman, District 21
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HOW CLEAN COMMUNITIES FUNDING CAN HELP STRAINED
MUNICIPAL BUDGETS
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY AWARD WINNERS
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 301 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will feature presentations by the Sustainability Champion winners representing the
small, medium and large municipalities as well as examples of Sustainable Jersey municipalities that
demonstrated leadership, innovation and creativity, and collaboration. Panelists will be encouraged
to provide insights into how communities can successfully achieve Sustainable Jersey Certification.
Presiding:
PAM MOUNT
Chair, Sustainable Jersey Board
Speakers:
SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS Award Recipients:
Large Municipality:
Medium Municipality:
Small Municipality:
LEADERSHIP Award Recipient:
CREATVITY & INNOVATION Award Recipient:
COLLABORATION Award Recipients:
SOVEREIGN CITIZENS – WHO THEY ARE AND HOW TO RESPOND
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association)
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 420 – Atlantic City Convention Center
The Sovereign Citizen movement declares that they are not subject to any laws or regulations, yet
often use these as a weapon against the government officials that are tasked with enforcing them.
Seeking to intimidate local politicians, clerks, lawyers and judges, sovereign citizens often file false
liens and frivolous lawsuits against them. This group has also been known to use physical
violence. CLE – 2.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
WILLIAM BUDESHEIM
Mayor, Riverdale
Speakers:
JON-HENRY BARR
Municipal Prosecutor, Clark; President, New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association
CATHERINE PETULA
Special Agent, Newark Field Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
JOSEPH M. WENZEL
Municipal Public Defender, West Orange
ANTHONY HATZLHOFFER
Municipal Counter Terrorism Coordinator, Linden Police Department
NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITIES SERVING THEIR LOCAL VETERANS
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 407 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Nutley has received national acclaim for its innovative programs designed to address the needs
of their local veterans. Learn how your municipality can deliver effective services to your local
veterans at little or no cost to your municipal budget.
Presiding:
ARTHUR R. ONDISH
Mayor, Mount Arlington; League Past President
Speakers:
STEVEN ROGERS
Commissioner, Nutley Military & Veterans Affairs Bureau
COURTNEY JOHNSON
Assistant Director, Nutley Military & Veterans Affairs Bureau
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LEAGUE SESSIONS TUESDAY, NOV 18
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 401 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Panelists will discuss authorized use of grant funds that may offset municipal budget deficits;
ways to expand environmental education programs in the face of school cut-backs; and alternative
sources of funding that can leverage Clean Communities funds. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 BUD; RMC –
2.0 FIN; CRP – 1.5; CPA – 2.0 FIN
Presiding:
PAUL MATACERA
Former Mayor, North Brunswick; League Past President
Speakers:
BARBARA MCCONNELL
MBI-GluckShaw
RICHARD J. HILLS
Department of Planning (Retired), Division of Solid Waste Management, County of Middlesex
GARY SONDERMEYER
Director of Technology Development, Bayshore Recycling
STEVE GRAHAM
Cicero Systems
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LEAGUE SESSIONS TUESDAY, NOV 18
NEW JERSEY SAFETY INSTITUTE – MITIGATING CYBER AND
DIGITAL RISKS
Room 311 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will repeat multiple times during the Conference. All sessions are the same.
Tuesday, November 18, 2:00 – 3:40 p.m.; Wednesday, November 19, 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 and again
at 2:00 – 3:40 p.m.; Thursday, November 20, 9:00 -10:40 a.m.
Cyber crime, data loss, theft of personally identifiable information, and website hacking are
digital threats that present technical, financial, third party liability, political reputation, and public
policy risks and challenges. Learn about actions local governments can take to mitigate them and
resources available from the New Jersey Safety Institute
Moderating:
DAVID GRUBB
Executive Director, Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
Speaker:
MARC PFEIFFER
Assistant Director, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Bloustein School of Planning and
Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
3:00 p.m. — 5:15 p.m. — Room 320 – Atlantic City Convention Center
The Resolutions Committee meeting is open to all delegates. Municipal officials are encouraged
to attend and comment upon proposed resolutions. Only members of the committee may vote at
the committee meeting.
Presiding:
GERALD J. TARANTOLO
Mayor, Eatontown; League First Vice President
Parliamentarian:
WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR., ESQ.
League General Counsel; Kearns, Reale and Kearns
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN YOUR DOWNTOWN – FROM MOM
AND POP TO MAJOR RETAILERS
(Co-Sponsored with Downtown New Jersey)
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. - Room 313 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Learn tools and techniques to attract both mom and pop and major retailers. Including: create a
welcoming development environment with ordinances, parking, signage and CO procedures to
encourage retail development; Learn what retailers are seeking in pedestrian and vehicular traffic
levels, local store mix, etc. Learn trends in the retail business environment. CLE – 1.8; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JAMES ANZALDI
Mayor, Clifton; League Past President
Speakers:
PAUL CAMELLA
Managing Member, Camella Realty, LLC
MARK SEMERARO
Attorney, Kaufman, Semeraro and Liebman
VICTOR DELUCA
Mayor, Maplewood
RICHARD BRUNELLI
R.J. Brunelli & Co., Inc.
PENSIONS AND BENEFITS UPDATE ON RETIREMENT, BENEFITS
AND SERVICES
(League Joint Session with the Government Finance Officers Association and the Tax Collectors
and Treasurers Association)
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 303 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will focus on a wide array of topics. There are new developments in the area of New
Jersey’s State Administered Pension Plans: changes in benefits and processing created through
legislation, court decisions, and/or administrative code changes; and the continuing
implementation of Chapters 92 and 103 P.L. 2007 and Chapter 89 P.L. 2008. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5
FIN/DEBT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; CLE – 1.8; CPA – 1.5 FIN; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JAMEL C. HOLLEY
Mayor, Roselle
Speakers:
ROSEANN WHYPP
Pension Benefits Specialist, Division of Pensions and Benefits, State Department of the Treasury
DOUGLAS MARTUCCI
NJWell Program, Division of Pensions and Benefits, State Department of the Treasury
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THE BENEFITS AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CHILD CARE
SERVICES FOR TOWNS
MANAGING YOUR TECHNOLOGY – HOW STRATEGIC PLANNING
CAN HELP
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 404 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Does your municipality manage its technology or is it managing you? Are you always running
behind, trying to keep up with changes in technology, upgrading equipment, responding to cyberthreats, addressing new needs, finding budget resources to pay for it, and never quite getting
ahead? This session is targeted to elected and appointed officials and will discuss proven tactics
that many municipalities are using to meet complicated short and long-term technology needs as
well as a case study. (Presented by NJ-GMIS; the State’s Association of Local Government
Technology Leaders). CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 INFO TECH; CTC – 1.5 INFO TECH; CPWM – 1.5 INFO
TECH; RMC – 1.5 INFO TECH; QPA – 1.5 INFO TECH; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; CPA –
1.5 CS
Presiding:
LIZ LEMPERT
Mayor, Princeton
Speakers:
ROBERT MCQUEEN
Certified Government Chief Information Officer, Princeton; President, NJ-GMIS, New Jersey Chapter
JUSTIN HEYMAN
Information Technology Director, Franklin Township (Somerset)
WALTER HANSEN
Certified Government Chief Information Officer; Founder, Aton Computing
CONFLICT RESOLUTION - PROBLEM SOLVING IN A CHANGING
ENVIRONMENT
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 412 - Atlantic City Convention Center
The session is designed for those who need to develop plans for responding to change, to crises
and to opportunities; to implement and manage responses; and to plan beyond the immediate for
the long term. Collaboration will be introduced as a means to those ends. The session is designed,
moreover, for those who wish to improve their understanding, skill and effectiveness in the
negotiation process and to improve their approach to decision-making and, particularly, to
managing conflict. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 OFF MGMT; CPWM – 1.5 MGMT; RMC – 1.5 PROF
DEVEL; CLE – 1.8; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; CPA – 1.5 PD; REGISTRAR – 1.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
TIMOTHY P. DOUGHERTY
Mayor, Morristown
Speakers:
SANFORD M. JAFFE
Co-Director, Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Rutgers, The State University
LINDA STAMATO
Co-Director, Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Rutgers, The State University
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LEAGUE SESSIONS TUESDAY, NOV 18
(In cooperation with Rutgers Center for Government Services)
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 408– Atlantic City Convention Center
There are thousands of children who participate in state-sponsored child care programs (both
pre-school and after school) that affects almost every town in New Jersey. While the towns
generally do not support these programs financially, there is an absolute benefit to the towns that
provide the service. Learn how child care contributes to a community’s economy and contributes
to making communities more livable and desirable for younger couples and working families.
And learn how to implement programs in your community that will fill this need and attract this
important demographic.
Presiding:
ALBERT B. KELLY
Mayor, Bridgeton; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
BEVERLY LYNN
Chief Executive Officer, Programs for Parents
WAYNE T. MEYER
President, New Jersey Community Capital
MICHAEL FARLEY
Executive Director, Unified Vailsburg Services Organization
ALAN ZALKIND
Director, Center for Government Services, Rutgers, The State University
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LEAGUE SESSIONS TUESDAY, NOV 18
IDENTIFYING NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY TOOLS
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 415 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Traffic Safety is an important part of both township security and community efforts. Over the
past few years, schools have been able to devote less time to bike and pedestrian safety and towns
have reduced community officers due to budget restraints. At the same time, some towns are
reducing or eliminating traffic safety officers to put them back in general rotation, this can not only
have an impact on the roadways, but also on the general crime rate in towns. This program will
explore how data driven traffic safety programs can help make your town safer and the available
free services that help towns bring those topics back into the schools and the community. CPWM
– 1.5 TECH
Presiding:
CATHLEEN LEWIS
Mayor, Lawrence Township (Mercer)
Speakers:
TRACY NOBLE
Manager, Public Affairs, AAA Mid-Atlantic Region
ANDY ANDERSON
Detective (Retired), Coordinator, Curriculum Development, Essex County College Police Academy
CHRISTOPHER CHEW
Chief of Police, Evesham
MODEL INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 318 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Learn how these innovative communities successfully leverage moderate funding to implement
sustainability initiatives. Sustainable Jersey staff will also provide tips on how to create a
successful application and guidance on strategies for identifying successful projects.
CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; QPA – 1.5 GREEN
PURCHASING; CRP – 1.5; CPA – 1.5 FIN;
Presiding:
KATHLEEN LEVENTHAL
Deputy Mayor, Maplewood
Speakers:
DANIEL T. BACHALIS
Councilman, Hammonton
ANTHONY CANCRO
Administrator, Springfield Township (Union)
BARBARA FIELDER
Chief Sustainability Officer, Galloway Township
JESSE CONNOR
Advisory Member, Galloway Green Team
DOLLARS FOR DOWNTOWNS: ARTS/HERITAGE TOURISM
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. - Room 309 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Your municipality can bring in new dollars by investing in the arts and history. Learn about the
economic impact of cultural tourism and grant opportunities to fund new initiatives. Boosting
your arts and history investment will increase your income stream from the hotel/motel tax. Arts
and History: a small investment with great returns. CM (APA) -1.5
Presiding:
ALEX TORPEY
Mayor, South Orange
Speakers
ADAM PERLE
Vice President, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce
NICHOLAS PALEOLOGOS
Executive Director, New Jersey State Council on the Arts
DOROTHY GUZZO
Executive Director, New Jersey Historic Trust
SARA CURETON
Executive Director, NJ Historical Commission, State Department of State
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THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNING
BODY MEMBERS
RESILIENCY PART 1 – THE ENERGY BANK
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 416 – Atlantic City Convention Center
New Jersey’s communities and emergency management personnel were faced with significant
challenges when widespread and prolonged electrical outages resulted from Superstorm Sandy’s
powerful winds and flood waters. These challenges provided that critical facilities such as
wastewater treatment plants, hospitals, schools and other public buildings must have access to
reliable energy in order to serve the residents of New Jersey. The Resilience Bank will help
promote energy resilience to critical facilities through financing of key projects. CPWM – 1.5
TECH; CLE – 1.8; CRP – 1.5; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
ERIC JACKSON
Mayor, Trenton
Speaker:
MIKE WINKA
Senior Policy Advisor to the President, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
SCHOOL/MUNICIPAL COOPERATION – PATHWAY TO SAVINGS
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 409 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Come hear from fellow elected municipal and school officials how they were able to forge
partnerships by working together to improve efficiencies and save taxpayer dollars. The best
practices presented will offer some ideas and resources you can implement locally to improve
communications with your school board and achieve success. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 OFF MGMT;
RMC – 1.5 PROF DEVEL; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; CPA – 1.5 MAS
Presiding:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President
Moderator:
RAY WISS
Former Mayor, Old Tappan; Past President, New Jersey School Boards Association
Speakers:
COLLEEN MAHR
Mayor, Fanwood; Member, League Executive Board
TRIP WHITEHOUSE
President, Board of Education, Scotch Plains-Fanwood
GERALD J. TARANTOLO
Mayor, Eatontown; League First Vice President
PETER SIINO
Member, Eatontown Board of Education
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LEAGUE SESSIONS TUESDAY, NOV 18
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 315 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Whether you are on the Council, Committee, or Commission; or even a Board of Trustees, you
may have questions about the responsibilities and authority of your position as an elected
member of a municipal governing body. By attending this session, you will understand your role
and responsibilities unique to your form of government, have the ability to ask questions and
learn from first hand.
Presiding:
TOM SARLO
Councilman, Little Ferry
Speakers:
GREGORY C. FEHRENBACH
League Interlocal Cooperation and Management Advisory Coordinator
PHYLLIS HOLLY-WARD
Councilwoman-at-Large, Trenton
LINDA DUBOIS
Committeewoman, Pittsgrove
BRIAN WILTON
Council President, Lake Como
ZIAD ANDREW SHEHADY
Committeeman, Springfield Township (Union)
MICHAEL W. HERBERT
Municipal Attorney, Plainsboro and West Windsor; Herbert, VanNess, Cayci & Goodell, PC
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Wednesday, November 19
LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
COMMISSIONER’S ROUNDTABLE: PLANNING FOR
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. – Room 401 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Just over two years ago, Hurricane Sandy came ashore in New Jersey, wreaking unprecedented
damage across the Garden State. This program will include key Cabinet level officials providing a
snapshot of the State’s ongoing recovery efforts and a look-forward discussion of the long-term
planning to mitigate the impact of future natural disasters, including shoreline protection and
energy resiliency. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 OFF/MGMT; CPWM – 2.0 MGMT; RMC – 2.0 PROF
DEVEL
Presiding:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President
Speakers:
RICHARD CONSTABLE
Commissioner, State Department of Community Affairs
JOSEPH FIORDALISO
Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
BOB MARTIN
Commissioner, State Department of Environmental Protection
ANDREW TUNNARD
Assistant Commissioner, Operations, State Department of Transportation
MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT COLLABORATION:
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 322 – Atlantic City Convention Center
By working together, local governments and school districts have strengthened their community
sustainability. Hear about successful school district and municipal Green Team partnerships from
Cherry Hill, Galloway and Cape May and how your community can participate in the new
Sustainable Jersey for Schools Program launching in October 2014. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 OFF
MGMT; CPWM – 2.0 GOVT; RMC – 2.0 PROF DEVEL
Presiding:
EDWARD J. MAHANEY, JR.
Mayor, Cape May City; Trustee, Sustainable Jersey Task Force
Speakers:
ROSEMARY GOLDBERG
School Liaison, Sustainable Galloway, Go Green Team
LORI BRAUNSTEIN
Director for Green Schools, Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Founder/President, Sustainable
Cherry Hill
SUBURBAN OFFICE SPACES: DINOSAURS OR DIAMONDS IN
THE ROUGH?
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. – Room 310 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Industry leaders and local officials will share different perspectives on land use development,
planning and economic development, demographics, changing property values, appraisals &
trends, global and technological changes and their impact on local governments and the job
market. Among the topics to be discussed: Are NJ’s vacant suburban office spaces dinosaurs
doomed to extinction or diamonds in the rough ripe for re-imagining?; Impacts of the Millennial
generation of NJ’s communities; Critical public policy priorities to ensure a thriving and
sustainable future; Where will our employers and employees of the future be locating? CPWM –
2.0 GOVT; CM(APA) 1.5
Presiding:
DANIEL J. HAYES, JR.
Mayor, Bridgewater
Speakers:
JAMES HUGHES
Dean, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University
MICHAEL KERWIN
Chief Executive Officer, Somerset County Business Partnership
JEFFREY OTTEAU
Otteau Valuation Group
THOMAS MICHNEWICZ
Vice President of Development, Somerset Development
SAM MORREALE
Vision Equities
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FACEBOOK AND TWITTER – SETTING UP YOUR MUNICIPAL
SOCIAL MEDIA STEP BY STEP AND SOCIAL MEDIA ETIQUETTE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION UPDATE
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 304 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This fast paced session will cover a potpourri of issues and updates from the Civil Service
Commission. RMC – 2.0 PROF DEVEL; CLE – 2.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
WILLIAM PIKOLYCKY
Mayor, Woodbine
Speakers:
GRACE M. KELLY
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Civil Service Commission
PARTHENOPY “PATTI” BARDIS
Chief of Staff, Civil Service Commission
KIMBERLY ROGERS-MCLEAN
Executive Director of Administration and Training, Civil Service Commission
KENNETH CONNOLLY
Director of Classification and Personnel Management, Civil Service Commission
DAN HILL
Director of Selection Services and Recruitment, Civil Service Commission
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - BEST PRACTICES TO
PROTECT YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 405/406 – Atlantic City Convention Center
New technological challenges and threats to municipal IT systems pop up almost every week, if
not every day. Be it the “Heartbleed” event from last spring, or any number of ongoing and new
challenges, municipalities that manage their own servers or networks must protect their data,
systems, and users through a regularly updated combination of software, hardware, vendor
services, and attention to detail. In this session, experienced municipal IT managers will discuss
their best practices to maintaining security in an insecure environment. (Presented by NJ-GMIS;
the State’s Association of Local Government Technology Leaders). CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 INFO
TECH; CTC – 2.0 INFO TECH; CPWM – 2.0 INFO TECH; CPWM – 2.0 INFO TECH; RMC – 2.0
INFO TECH; QPA – 2.0 INFO TECH; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; CPA – 2.0 CS
Presiding:
JAMES PERRY
Mayor, Hardwick; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
CHRIS WADE
Network Administrator, West Windsor
MARC PFEIFFER
Assistant Director, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Rutgers, The State University
MICHAEL ESOLDA
Chief Information Officer, Woodbridge
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. – Room 412 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will be a step-by-step panel presentation to ensure attendees know the proper steps
to set up a municipal government Facebook and Twitter account, how to manage and update it on
a daily basis and what is the Social Media etiquette that should be used to make sure your message
comes across the way you want it to be received by your residents. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 INFO
TECH; CTC – 2.0 INFO TECH; CPWM – 2.0 INFO TECH; RMC – 2.0 INFO TECH; QPA – 2.0
INFO TECH; CRP – 1.5; CPA – 2.0 CS
Presiding:
JANICE KOVACH
Mayor, Clinton Town
Speakers:
MORRIS A. ENYEART
NJLM Web & Internet Advisory Service; Owner, City Connections LLC
BRIDGET PALMER
Director of Communications, Office of the Mayor, Cherry Hill
M. PATRICIA WARD
Director of Community Development, West Windsor
CURT RITTER
Deputy Mayor, Chatham Township
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT – WHEN
DOES REGULATION BECOME INTERFERENCE?
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. – Room 404 – Atlantic City Convention Center
A recurring problem in local government arises when elected officials attempt to utilize their
authority over the Police Department. Unlike other departments or divisions, there are specific
legal parameters which must be adhered to when undertaking such effort. Every elected official
should consider attending this session, as many of the problems faced at the local level (including
expensive and divisive litigation) result from a lack of understanding of the legal and practical
consideration involved in this area of the law. CLE – 2.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
DAVID DELVECCHIO
Mayor, Lambertville; League Past President
Speakers:
RAY HAYDUCKA
Police Chief, South Brunswick; Past President, New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police
KEN MCCORMICK
Public Safety Director, North Brunswick
BRIAN KRONICK
League Labor Relations Counsel; Genova, Burns, Giantomasi, Webster
BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST WITH IMMIGRANT
COMMUNITIES
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 314 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Establishing trust between local government and residents promotes public safety, civic
involvement, and a sense of community. Find out about initiatives making a difference in New
Brunswick and in Princeton: combating wage theft, clarifying the role of local police with respect
to immigration enforcement, and investing in community policing. CLE – 2.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
LIZ LEMPERT
Mayor, Princeton
Speakers:
JOHN ANDERSON
Councilman, New Brunswick
HEATHER HOWARD
Councilwoman, Princeton
NICHOLAS SUTTER
Police Chief, Princeton
ELISA NEIRA
Director, Human Services, Princeton
CRAIG GARCIA
Political Coordinator, Working Families Alliance
FORMER GOVERNORS DISCUSS THE BEGINNING OF CHRIS
CHRISTIE’S SECOND FOUR YEARS
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 201/202 – Atlantic City Convention Center
In November, 2009, Chris Christie won election as New Jersey’s 55th Governor. Over the next
four years, working with Democratic majorities in both Houses of the Legislature, he led the State
through the worst of the Great Recession, while compiling an impressive record of public policy
reforms and Legislative accomplishments. One year ago, he was widely regarded as the
frontrunner for the Republican Presidential nomination in 2016. Our panel of former State Chief
Executives will put their unique perspectives and expertise to good use in analyzing Governor
Christie’s performance in office since.
Presiding:
JANICE S. MIRONOV
Mayor, East Windsor; League Immediate Past President
Moderator:
LUKE MARGOLIS
News 12 New Jersey’s Political Reporter; Host, News 12’s Power and Politics
Invited Speakers:
BRENDAN BYRNE
Former New Jersey Governor
JAMES J. FLORIO
Former New Jersey Governor
DONALD DIFRANCESCO
Former New Jersey Governor
DICK CODEY
Former New Jersey Governor
JOHN O. BENNETT
Former New Jersey Governor
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VEHICLE ROUTING AND TRACKING CUTS COSTS AND
IMPROVES EFFICIENCIES
AN ADDRESS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Health Officials — NJACCHO)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Improving and Protecting New Jersey’s Health. Efforts to reduce and treat chronic disease.
Preparedness for emergencies and communicable disease. Working smarter to improve
operations and services. Improving Maternal and Child Health.
Presiding:
CHUCK CAHN
Mayor, Cherry Hill
Speaker:
MARY O’DOWD
Commissioner, State Department of Health
ETHICS, REPORTERS & I THOUGHT THAT WAS OFF THE
RECORD
(This session is part of the Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government at the Eagleton
Institute of Politics)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 303 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Advice on navigating the challenging relationships between municipal officials and the press
will be provided by Pete McDonough, the Rutgers VP and former communications director for
Governor Whitman, Tom Moran, the editorial page editor at The Star-Ledger and Bill Kearns,
League General Counsel. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 ETH; CTC – 1.5 ETH; CPWM – 1.5 ETH; RMC – 1.5
ETH; QPA – 1.5 ETH; CLE – 1.5 ETH; CRP – 1.0; RPPO/RPPS – 1.5 M/S; CPA – 1.5 ETH; CTA – 1.5
PTA; PACLE – 1.0 ETH
Presiding:
DANA L. REDD
Mayor, Camden
Moderator:
JOHN WEINGART
Associate Director, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University
Speaker:
PETER MCDONOUGH
Senior VP for External Affairs, Rutgers University
Respondents:
TOM MORAN
Editorial Page Editor, The Star-Ledger
WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR.
League General Counsel; Kearns, Reale and Kearns
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 321 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Learn from fellow municipal officials how you can use GPS tracking as an important management
tool in managing your municipal vehicles. Such topics as insurance savings, emergency response
and routing accountability will be covered. CPWM – 1.5 TECHNICAL; CRP – 1.0
Presiding:
JOHN MCCORMAC
Mayor, Woodbridge
Speakers:
DENNIS HENRY
Director, Woodbridge Department of Public Works
MITCHELL A. LITTLE
Chief of Police, Toms River
PAUL SHIVES
Administrator, Toms River
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ARE YOU PROPERLY PAYING YOUR EMPLOYEES?
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon - Room 415 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will provide you with the tools necessary to properly pay your employees. The
expert panel will discuss when you need a salary ordinance or resolution, governing body
approval for paying employees and the impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act on employee
compensation. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 BUD; RMC – 1.5 FIN; CLE – 1.5; CPA – 1.5 BL; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
JOHN COIRO
Mayor, Totowa
Speakers:
JASON MARTUCCI
Manager, Local Government Research, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of
Community Affairs
J. ADAM HUGHES
Assistant Director of Investigations Department, Office of the State Comptroller
CHRISTOPHER VAZ
Borough Administrator, Seaside Heights
ELECTRICITY 101 - UNDERSTANDING THE POWER GRID
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 301 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will discuss how the grid works and how municipalities can work with utilities
during storm events. Additionally, speakers will discuss how municipalities can effectively
prepare for storms. This will include a discussion of solar installations and how they can
positively affect the grid and your community. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5
GOVT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; QPA – 1.5 P/P; CLE – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 1.5 P/P; CPA – 1.5 SPECIALIZED
AREA OF IND; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
DAVID FRIED
Mayor, Robbinsville
Speakers:
JAMES GUILIANO
Director, Division of Reliability & Security, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
B. SCOTT HUNTER
Renewable Energy Program Administrator, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
YOUR ROLE IN OVERSEEING OF AUTHORITIES
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 411 – Atlantic City Convention Center
In New Jersey there are over 300 authorities and fire districts that can fall under the jurisdiction
of the municipality. From creation, appointing members, review of budgets and dissolving, this
session will explain what is your authority and responsibility in overseeing the authorities in your
municipality. CLE – 1.5; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
JOSE “JOEY” TORRES
Mayor, Paterson
Speakers:
THOMAS H. NEFF
Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
ANN ZAWARTKAY
Chief, Bureau of Authorities and Auditing, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of
Community Affairs
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY – 2015 NEW ACTIONS AND INITIATIVES
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 308/309– Atlantic City Convention Center
Since 2009, Sustainable Jersey has grown to include over 410 participating municipalities. With
this growth, the program has strived to develop new actions, resources, and ways to support the
movement to protect the environment, use resources wisely, and improve the quality of life in
New Jersey communities. Learn about the latest enhancements and how your town can benefit
from active involvement in the program. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT;
RMC – 1.5 FIN; QPA – 1.5 GREEN PURCHASING; CRP – 1.0
Presiding:
PAMELA H. MOUNT
Chair; Sustainable Jersey Board
Speakers:
RANDALL SOLOMON
Co-Director, Sustainable Jersey, Sustainability Institute at the College of New Jersey
DONNA DREWES
Co-Director, Sustainable Jersey, Sustainability Institute at the College of New Jersey
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JENNIFER COFFEY
Executive Director, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions
BECKY HAMMER
Project Attorney, Water Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
TERI JOVER
Managing Director, New Jersey Future
MARK WARNER
Energy Director, Sustainable Jersey, Sustainability Institute at the College of New Jersey
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 421 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Developing a strategy and finding the funds to rebuild neighborhoods is one of the most
challenging tasks facing many communities in New Jersey, both large and small. This panel
presentation will provide planning and funding approaches that are central to some best practices
statewide. Attendees will learn about some of the housing and neighborhood revitalization
challenges facing both urban and rural communities and some of the technical and funding
resources available to them. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC – 1.5 FIN;
QPA – 1.5 OFF ADMIN; CPA – 1.5 MAS
Presiding:
JAMES A. FAZZONE
Mayor, Burlington City
Speakers:
MICHAEL ZUMPINO
League Grants Consultant; President, Triad Associates
PETER KASABACH
Executive Director, New Jersey Future
GARY PASSANANTE
Mayor, Somerdale; Member, League Executive Board
DAVID J. HANRAHAN, SR.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Capital Bank, Vineland
URBAN MAYORS: ATTRACTING ECONOMIC TALENT TO CITIES
(This Session is in Partnership with the Urban Mayors Association)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 419 – Atlantic City Convention Center
In today’s global economy, attracting, retaining and training a talented workforce is key to
municipal economic success. This session will expose participants to successful private/public
partnerships that attract businesses and jobs.
Presiding:
WILDA DIAZ
Mayor, Perth Amboy; President, Urban Mayors Association
Speakers:
JANEÉ D. FRANKLIN
ABCS Coordinator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships, University of Pennsylvania
MARTIN J. LAIRD
Manager, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs
RUBEN GOMEZ
Director, Economic Development, Paterson
PETER ROERHIG
Account Executive, Energy and Environmental Solutions, Honeywell
DARIEL CURREN
Senior Vice President, Development Counsellors International
NEW JERSEY SAFETY INSTITUTE – MITIGATING CYBER AND
DIGITAL RISKS
Room 311 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will repeat multiple times during the Conference. All sessions are the same.
Tuesday, November 18, 2:00 – 3:40 p.m.; Wednesday, November 19, 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 and again at 2:00
– 3:40 p.m.; Thursday, November 20, 9:00 -10:40 a.m.
Cyber crime, data loss, theft of personally identifiable information, and website hacking are
digital threats that present technical, financial, third party liability, political reputation, and public
policy risks and challenges. Learn about actions local governments can take to mitigate them and
resources available from the New Jersey Safety Institute
Moderating:
DAVID GRUBB
Executive Director, Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
Speaker:
MARC PFEIFFER
Assistant Director, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Bloustein School of Planning and
Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University
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GRANT RESOURCES: COMMUNITY HOUSING AND
REVITALIZATION
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MAYORS BOX LUNCHEON
LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
“AN OPEN DIALOGUE WITH KEY CABINET OFFICIALS”
12:00 Noon – 1:45 p.m. – Crown Ballroom, Sheraton Convention Center Hotel
Your chance to meet and greet your fellow Mayors, your League President, and Officers.
Welcome:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President
Mayors Hall of Fame Presentation
Innovation in Governance Awards Presentation
This week one of our most popular sessions in Atlantic City will be for our Annual Mayors Box
Luncheon. Moderated by League President Suzanne M. Walters of Stone Harbor, this working
luncheon will feature key Cabinet Officials, who will be asked to address broad State-local policy
matters that will affect you and your municipality, now and in the future. Our invited guests are
DCA Commissioner Richard Constable, State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, DEP
Commissioner Bob Martin, DOT Commissioner Jamie Fox, and BPU Commissioner Joseph
Fiordaliso.
“An Open Dialogue with Key Cabinet Officals”
RICHARD CONSTABLE
Commissioner; State Department of Community Affairs
ANDREW SIDAMON-ERISTOFF
Treasurer; State Department of the Treasury
BOB MARTIN
Commissioner; State Department of Environmental Protection
JAMIE FOX
Commissioner; State Department of Transportation
JOSEPH FIORDALISO
Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
THE FOUR TOPS: THEY ARE NOT STANDING IN THE SHADOW
OF THE GOVERNOR
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 201/202 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Some of you may be too young to remember the harmonies of Motown’s soulful Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame quartet, The Four Tops. But everybody appreciates the Garden State’s Four Top
Legislative Leaders. Join us again for this popular session, as NJTV’s Chief Political
Correspondent Michael Aron discusses State policies and politics with Senate President Steve
Sweeney, Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, Jr., Assembly Speaker Vince Prieto and Assembly
Republican Leader Jon Bramnick. Reach out they’ll be there.
Welcome:
GERALD J. TARANTOLO
Mayor, Eatontown; League First Vice President
Moderator:
MICHAEL ARON
NJTV Chief Political Correspondent
Speakers:
STEPHEN M. SWEENEY
Senate President; Senator, District 3
THOMAS H. KEAN, JR.
Senate Republican Leader; Senator, District 21
VINCENT PRIETO
Assembly Speaker; Assemblyman, District 32
JON M. BRAMNICK
Assembly Republican Leader; Assemblyman, District 21
TRAFFIC SAFETY – ENGINEERING, EDUCATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 408/409 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This panel will inform the municipalities on how to successfully address safety concerns on
roadways through engineering, education and enforcement. The Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) has identified New Jersey as a “pedestrian focus state” and Newark as a
“pedestrian focus city” due to a high incidence of pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Speakers will
discuss regional and local safety initiatives, federal and state funding opportunities, and how to
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ELECTED OFFICIALS PRIMER: BUDGET, PROCUREMENT, AND
PURCHASING ISSUES
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 419 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session for municipal officials is fast paced and designed to bring elected officials up-to-date
quickly on important municipal issues. The newly elected officials will get a thorough overview
of their major areas of responsibility, key contacts at the State level, and important sources of
information and assistance. Re-elected and experienced officials will receive valuable up-to-date
reference materials that will guide them to the answers they seek. RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 P/P
Budget, Procurement, and Finance in Purchasing Issues
Presiding:
JOHN DEAN DERIENZO
Mayor, Haworth; Member League Executive Board
Speakers:
GORDON BALL
Procurement Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
NANCY MALOOL
Assistant Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
CHRISTINE ZAPICCHI
Assistant Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
JON RHEINHARDT
Administrator/Chief Financial Officer, Wharton
MUNICIPALITIES & PUBLIC OPINION: TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE
USE AND INTERPRETATION
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 322 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Peter Woolley, co-founder of the FDU PublicMind poll, will lead a panel comprised of public
opinion experts and municipal government leaders to discuss strategies for effectively collecting,
interpreting, and utilizing public opinion data for enhancing local decision making. Current
mayors will discuss relevant case studies within the context of their own experiences and Mr. Dale
Florio will examine how opinion data can play a role in devising political strategy.
Presiding:
SAMUEL RAIA
Mayor, Saddle River
Speakers:
PETER WOOLLEY
Co-founder and former Executive Director, Farleigh Dickinson University PublicMind
BOB SOMMER
Senior Advisor to Mayor Fulop, Jersey City
J. BROOKE HERN
Mayor, New Providence
KRISTA JENKINS
Executive Director, Farleigh Dickinson University PublicMind
DALE FLORIO
Principal, Princeton Public Affairs Group
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reduce crashes on roadways through partnerships with New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic
Safety, NJTPA, the New Jersey Department of Transportation and FHWA to successfully
implement programs and projects. CPWM – 2.0 TECH
Presiding:
BRIAN C. WAHLER
Mayor, Piscataway; League Third Vice President
Speakers:
CAROLINE TRUEMAN
Safety Engineer, Federal Highway Administration
MARY K. MURPHY
Executive Director, North Jersey Transportation Authority
DAVID KUHN
Assistant Commissioner, Capital Investment Strategies, State Department of Transportation
GARY POEDUBICKY
Acting Director, Division of Highway Traffic Safety
JACK NATA
Manager, Division of Traffic and Signals, Newark
TODD KUTCHER
Lieutenant, Woodbridge Police Department
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
NEW TOOLS FOR REDEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 412 – Atlantic City Convention Center
P.L. 2013, c. 159 provided new tools for redevelopment and rehabilitation for local governments.
The US Supreme Court decision in Kelo, as well as other significant decisions in New Jersey,
coupled with the Great Recession, resulted in a chilling effect on redevelopment in the Garden
State. The new law codified the court decisions, but also provided a revised framework under the
Local Housing and Redevelopment Law. This program will provide an overview of the new law
and how municipalities can apply it to promote development, redevelopment and rehabilitation,
particularly in areas targeted for growth. CPWM – 2.0 GOVT; CLE – 2.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
M. JAMES MALEY
Mayor, Collingswood; Chair, League Economic Development Task Force
Speakers:
JOSEPH MARIZITI, JR.
Maraziti, Falcon & Healey
STAN SLACHETKA
T&M Associates
JOSEPH BRIGANDI, JR.
Administrator, Glassboro
BAYE ADOFO-WILSON
Director of Economic and Housing Development, Newark
CASH-FLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION – NJEIT’S SAIL PROGRAM
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 304 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Come hear about the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust’s (NJEIT) newly
implemented short-term financing program that is available to assist communities with rebuilding
their water infrastructure impacted by disasters such as Superstorm Sandy. Municipalities,
Authorities and Counties can now apply to the Trust for low-cost, temporary State Assistance
Infrastructure Loan (SAIL) bridge loans that address water infrastructure rebuild and resiliency
funding needs immediately following a disaster. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 2.0
GOVT; RMC 2.0 FIN; CPA – 2.0 FIN
Presiding:
WILLIAM W. CURTIS
Mayor, Bay Head
Speakers:
DAVID ZIMMER
Executive Director, New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Program
MICHAEL RUPPEL
Executive Director, South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority
BERNARD J. BUJAK
Chief Financial Officer, South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority
CRISIS MANAGEMENT – WILL YOU BE READY?
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 308 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Whether it is a natural gas explosion, train wreck, fire, hurricane, mall shooting or other disaster,
you need to have a plan of action on how you can protect your residents. This session will give
elected officials and emergency management personnel the tools they need to deal with such
issues as preparedness planning, dissemination of information, continuity of operations, sharing of
intelligence and state, county and federal resources. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 OFF MGMT; CPWM – 2.0
MGMT; RMC – 2.0 PROF DEVEL; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S
Presiding:
TIMOTHY C. MCDONOUGH
Mayor, Hope; League Past President; Chair, League Emergency Management Preparedness Task Force
Speakers:
SEAN DALTON
Gloucester County Prosecutor
CHRISTIAN SCHULZ
Lieutenant Colonel; Deputy Superintendent of Homeland Security, New Jersey State Police
JEROME HATFIELD
Regional Administrator, FEMA, Region II
CHRIS RODRIGUEZ
Director, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness
TOM J. VITULLO
Division Disaster Executive – Northeast Division, American Red Cross
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COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITIES: SHARED SERVICES,
REDEVELOPMENT AND MORE
RECENT DECISIONS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETHICS
COMPLAINTS
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room - 303 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Public office and employment are a public trust that applies to all local government officials. The
Local Government Ethics Law provides a method of assuring that standards of ethical conduct
shall be clear, consistent, uniform in their application, and enforceable on a statewide basis. Are
you aware of the decisions on recent ethics complaints? Are you receiving the correct advice
regarding Ethics? This expert panel will answer these questions and more. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0
ETH; CTC – 2.0 ETH; CPWM – 2.0 ETH; RMC – 2.0 ETH; QPA – 2.0 ETH; CLE – 2.0 ETH;
RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; CPA – 2.0 ETH; CTA – 1.5 PTA; REGISTRAR – 1.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
SOPHIE HEYMANN
Mayor, Closter
Speakers:
THOMAS H. NEFF
Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
PATRICIA MCNAMARA
Executive Secretary, Local Finance Board, State Department of Community Affairs
SUSAN JACOBUCCI
Manager, Galloway
PAPERWORK – THE NECESSARY EVIL OF PURCHASING
(League Joint Session with the Governmental Purchasing Association of New Jersey)
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 403 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This fast paced session will review the statutory requirements for purchasing that are not found
in the Local Public Contracts Law such as the 1099, Business Registration Certification and Public
Works Contractor Registration. The expert panelists will review what and when documents are
required to ensure compliance. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 2.0 GOVT; RMC – 2.0
FIN; QPA – 2.0 P/P; CLE – 2.0; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 P/P; CPA – 2.0 FIN; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
J. NOLAN HIGGINS
Mayor, Freehold Borough
Speakers:
JOSEPH VALENTI
Chief, Bureau of Local Management Services, Division of Local Government Services (Retired), State
Department of Community Affairs
LYNDA WELLS
Township Clerk, Long Beach
NICOLA REID
Purchasing Agent, Stafford
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 411 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Whether your County has an Improvement Authority or not, this session will be beneficial to all
municipal officials interested in a comprehensive understanding of the County Improvement
Authority and potential partnerships that can be developed with your County Improvement
Authority. Improvement Authorities across the state function differently and take on various
roles to respond to the needs of their municipalities. In this comparative analysis, representatives
from County Improvement Authorities will discuss the functions of the Authorities as well as
current partnerships and initiatives that have been developed state-wide. CCFO – 2.0 COUNTY
FISCAL OPERATIONS; CLE – 2.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
GARY PASSANANTE
Mayor, Somerdale; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
JAMES P. BLANDA
Executive Director, Camden County Improvement Authority
GEORGE STRACHAN
Acting Executive Director, Gloucester County Improvement Authority
NORMAN GUERRA
Executive Director, Hudson County Improvement Authority
ANN ZAWARTKAY
Chief, Bureau of Authorities and Auditing, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of
Community Affairs
GARY FINGER
Ombudsman, Division of Economic Development & Energy Policy, New Jersey Board of Public Utilties
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS IN A DIGITAL
WORLD
(League Joint Session with Jersey Access Group)
2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Room 415 – Atlantic City Convention Center
With so many communication platforms available, how do municipalities choose the best
platform to deliver the right message to the right people at the right time. Learn appropriate
channels to disseminate each type of content e.g. emergency messages, community notices,
recorded government meetings, applications/forms. Learn what policies should be in place before
you launch a TV station, a website, Facebook and Twitter. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 INFO TECH; CTC
– 1.5 INFO TECH; CPWM – 1.5 INFO TECH; RMC – 1.5 INFO TECH; QPA – 1.5 INFO TECH;
CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S
Presiding:
THOMAS VALHALLA
Mayor, Metuchen
Speakers:
MICHAEL VENEZIA
Mayor, Bloomfield
KENNETH S. FELLMAN
Partner, Kissinger & Fellman PC; Member, FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
NEW JERSEY SAFETY INSTITUTE – MITIGATING CYBER AND
DIGITAL RISKS
Room 311 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will repeat multiple times during the Conference. All sessions are the same.
Tuesday, November 18, 2:00 – 3:40 p.m.; Wednesday, November 19, 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 and again at
2:00 – 3:40 p.m.; Thursday, November 20, 9:00 -10:40 a.m.
Cyber crime, data loss, theft of personally identifiable information, and website hacking are
digital threats that present technical, financial, third party liability, political reputation, and public
policy risks and challenges. Learn about actions local governments can take to mitigate them and
resources available from the New Jersey Safety Institute
Moderating:
DAVID GRUBB
Executive Director, Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
Speaker:
MARC PFEIFFER
Assistant Director, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Bloustein School of Planning and
Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University
TRAFFIC SIGN VISIBILITY – FUNDING AND COMPLYING
WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
(League Joint Session with the American Public Works Association – New Jersey Chapter)
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 421 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Traffic signs provide motorist, bicyclist, and pedestrians with valuable safety and navigation
information on our roadway network. To be effective, traffic signs must be visible to road users
both in daylight and at night. This session will provide an overview of the minimum federal
requirements for daytime and nighttime visibility for traffic signs; methods and management
options available to comply with Federal requirements; and funding opportunities available to
replace non-compliant traffic signs. CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; CLE – 1.8; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
SAMUEL MACCARONE, JR.
Mayor, Woolwich
Speaker:
TED GREEN
Program Engineer, New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program, Center for Advanced Infrastructure
& Transportation, Rutgers, The State University
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MAYORS WELLNESS CAMPAIGN – YOUR PARTNER FOR A
HEALTHIER COMMUNITY
STORM WATER: WHAT’S COMING DOWN THE PIPE IN YOUR
TOWN?
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 414 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Stormwater Management is an important piece of the water infrastructure puzzle.
Understanding your town’s current stormwater controls and treatment systems, including where
they are, how they should be properly operated and maintained and what you need to do to
protect your community is critical. Come learn about the new initiatives in stormwater including,
revised permits (MS4), new annual reporting and audits, updated Best Management Practices and
available tools and training. CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; CRP – 1.5
Presiding:
PAUL J. KENNEDY
Mayor, Ocean Gate
Speakers:
JAMES FLORIO
Former Governor, State of New Jersey
BOB SMITH
Senator, District 17; Chairperson, Senate Environmental and Energy Committee
DANIEL KENNEDY
Assistant Commissioner, Water Resource Management, State Department of Environmental Protection
UPENDRA J. CHIVUKULA
Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRIMER: ETHICS, OPMA, OPRA & CIVILITY
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 417 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Timely and informative legal issues will be highlighted in Part II of this session. Moreover, the
focus is on laws that impact how local government functions. Attendees will receive up-to-date
information on various Ethics issues, the Local Public Meetings Act, Access to Public Records, and
Civility in Public Discourse. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 ETH; CTC – 1.5 ETH; CPWM – 1.5 ETH; RMC –
1.5 ETH; QPA – 1.5 ETH; CLE – 1.8 ETH; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 ETH; CPA – 1.5 ETH; PACLE – 1.5 ETH
Legal Update
Presiding:
LESTER E. TAYLOR, III
Mayor, East Orange
Speaker:
WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR.
League General Counsel; Kearns, Reale & Kearns
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
The Mayors Wellness Campaign panel will feature 2 of our New Jersey mayors, the Director of
the Mayors Wellness Campaign and representatives from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
and the YMCA. This panel is intended to showcase the great work of the Mayors Wellness
Campaign mayors and highlight resources that are available to mayors who want to join the
campaign.
Presiding:
PETER S. RUSTIN
Mayor, Tenafly
Speakers:
MELISSA KOSTINAS
Executive Director, Mayors Wellness Campaign, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute
BILL LOVETT
Executive Director, New Jersey Alliance of YMCA’s
PETER RUSTIN
Mayor, Tenafly
J. NOLAN HIGGINS
Mayor, Freehold Borough
ABBEY COFSKY
Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICES CHECKLIST
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 404 – Atlantic City Convention Center
The Best Practices Checklist is designed to encourage municipalities to embrace practices that
promote financial accountability and transparency. Each year the Division of Local Government
Services issues the Best Practices Checklist and uses the results of the checklist to determine how
much of each municipality’s final 5% allocation of CMPTRA and ETR aid will be disbursed. This
session will review and discuss the Best Practices Checklist. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 BUD; RMC – 1.5
FIN; CLE – 1.8; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
PAUL TOMASKO
Mayor, Alpine
Speaker:
THOMAS H. NEFF
Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
SHARED SERVICES: REPORTING ON THE TAX ASSESSMENT
PILOT PROGRAMS
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 313 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Two pilot models of county assessing have been authorized by the State. The first was in
Gloucester County in which the County houses and supports the assessing function for all
municipalities in the County. The second was the Real Demonstration Assessing Program, also
known as the Monmouth County program, in which the County supports the assessing function
for all municipalities in the County but the municipality houses the assessing function. This
session will discuss both pilot programs. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 BUD; CTC – 1.5 GEN/SEC; RMC –
1.5 FIN; CLE – 1.8; CTA – 1.5 PTA; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JOHN DUCEY
Mayor, Brick
Speakers:
GREGORY C. FEHRENBACH
League Interlocal Cooperation and Management Advisory Coordinator
MATTHEW CLARK
Tax Board Administrator, Monmouth County Tax Board
CRAIG BLACK
Deputy Assessor, Gloucester County Assessor’s Office
GERARD MEAD
Deputy Assessor, Gloucester County Assessor’s Office
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMICS:
COLLABORATIVELY STRENGTHENING THE WORKFORCE
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 401 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Assess the relationship between education, employment and economics in New Jersey. Explore
the factors/initiatives that affect their interaction and how their divergence impacts our
communities. Who is responsible for policy development and implementation? Examine how
stakeholders can collaborate to integrate education and employment, enhance the workforce, and
have a positive effect on local and regional economies.
Presiding:
STEVEN FULOP
Mayor, Jersey City; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
DR. ALI HOUSHMAND
President, Rowan University
DANA L. REDD
Mayor, Camden
ANDREW CAMPBELL
President/Owner, Eastern Millwork, Inc.
BERNARD M. FLYNN
President and CEO, New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
RAS BARAKA
Mayor, Newark; Member, League Executive Board
LEO MCCABE
Mayor, Glassboro; Member, League Executive Board
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GOVERNMENT ENERGY AGGREGATION: SAVING YOUR
RESIDENTS MONEY
FEMA’S COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM: A FLOOD INSURANCE
DISCOUNT PROGRAM
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 301 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Changes in the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program are resulting in higher premiums for
home and business owners. To help buffer these increases municipalities can participate in
FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS), currently saving New Jersey policy holders an
aggregate $25 million each year, or 11% of flood insurance premiums. Speakers will share their
experiences participating in this program and how savings were realized. Open Space credits
improving Class standings will be reviewed. The NJOEM will discuss how the CRS program
increases public and property safety, and how participation furthers adaptive mitigation in
riverine, coastal and urban areas. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC – 1.5
FIN; CPA – 1.5 MAS
Presiding:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President
Speakers:
JOHN MILLER
Planning Board Member, Lambertville
JOSEPH BARRIS
Assistant Director, Monmouth County Planning Department
EILEEN SWAN
New Jersey Conservation Foundation; Former Mayor, Lebanon Township
CHRISTOPHER TESTA
Hazard Mitigation Unit Manager, New Jersey Office of Emergency Management – Recovery Bureau,
New Jersey State Police
ANNUAL RISK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 302 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will discuss how municipal officials can implement an effective risk management
program to reduce insurance costs. By completing this session, elected officials from communities
that are members of the Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund (MEL) will be eligible for
a premium credit. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; CLE – 1.8; CPA – 1.5 FIN;
PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
CHRISTOPHER BOTTA
Mayor, Ramsey
Speakers:
DAVID GRUBB
Executive Director, Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
FRED SEMRAU
Fund Attorney, Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
JOANNE HALL
Safety Director, Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
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LEAGUE SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 309 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Community savings programs can harvest significant cost savings and potential energy savings,
following New Jersey Board of Public Utilities best practices. This session covers various options
available to a community including implementation of a renewable energy component.
CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; QPA – 1.5 P/P; CLE – 1.8; CRP
– 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; CPA – 1.5 MAS; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
RICHARD SMITH
Mayor, Montgomery
Speakers:
JOEL SHAIN
League Public Utility Counsel; Shain, Schaffer & Rafanello, P.C.
GARY FINGER
Ombudsman, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
GORDON BALL
Procurement Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community
Affairs
MARK WARNER
Director of Energy, The Sustainable Institute, College of New Jersey
TODD SEGMOND
Chief Executive Officer, Energy Market Exchange
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Thursday, November 20
8:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. — Registration
8:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. — Exhibits Open
Atlantic City Convention Center
LEAGUE SESSIONS THURSDAY, NOV 20
WOMEN IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT BREAKFAST – FEMALE
OFFICIALS: TRANSITIONING FROM MUNICIPAL OFFICE TO
THE NEXT STEP
8:00 a.m. – Pearl Ballroom – Sheraton Convention Center Hotel
(Ticket Required)
Every person’s career has stepping stones. Your experiences and lessons from one step helps
you transition to the next step. Assemblywomen Pinkin and Schepisi both began their journey as
local officials. How did their experiences at the local level prepare them for the next step in their
journey? (The League thanks AT&T for its sponorship of this event.)
Presiding/Welcome:
MILDRED CRUMP
Co-Chair of Women in Municipal Government Committee; Council President, City of Newark
Flag Salute and Invocation:
Host City Welcome:
DONALD GUARDIAN
Mayor, Atlantic City
President’s Welcome:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President; Co-Chair, Women in Municipal Government Committee
Guest Speakers and Presentation of Outstanding Women in Government Award:
NANCY PINKIN
Assemblywoman, District 18
HOLLY SCHEPISI
Assemblywoman, District 39
INTEREST ARBITRATION REFORM
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 302 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will focus on the recent reforms to the interest arbitration process recently enacted
by the Legislature. Topics to be discussed will include; an analysis of the legislation and the 2%
CAP; the rocket docket for interest arbitration proceedings and a discussion on contract expiration
and sunset provisions. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 FIN/DEBT; RMC – 2.0 FIN; CLE – 2.0; CPA – 2.0 FIN;
PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
ROBERT NEFF
Mayor, Little Silver
Speakers:
JOSEPH M. HANNON
League Labor Relations Counsel; Attorney At Law, Genova, Burns, Giantomasi and Webster
JAMES M. METS
Founding Partner, Mets Schiro & McGovern, LLP
DAISY BARRETO
Director, Conciliation and Arbitration, Public Employment Relations Commission
A NEW ROUND FOR COAH
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Planning Officials)
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This program will provide an update on the status of COAH's proposed regulations, focused on
the issues of interest to municipalities and how local officials can plan for their affordable housing
obligations. RMC - 2.0 PROF DEVEL; CLE - 2.0; CTA - 1.5 PTA; PACLE - 1.5; CM (APA) -1.5
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ESSENTIALS OF APPRAISAL EXPERTS IN TAX APPEALS – THE
DOS AND DON’TS
(League Joint Session with the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey and the New
Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 301 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Appraisal Experts can advise, prepare reports, and provide expert testimony in cases involving
disputes about commercial, industrial, agricultural, vacant land, and residential appraisals and
easements. This expert panel will discuss the positives and pitfalls of appraisal experts in tax
appeals. CTC – 3.0 GEN/SEC; CLE – 3.6; CTA – 3.0 APP; PACLE – 3.0
Presiding:
THOMAS LANKEY
Mayor, Edison
Speakers:
WILLIAM H. STEINHART
Appraisal Consultants Corporation
ARTHUR A. LINFANTE, III
Principal Partner, Value Research Group, LLC
ROBERT A. GIANCATERINO
Attorney, Skoloff & Wolfe
PAUL TANNENBAUM
Attorney, Zipp & Tannenbaum
JAMES J. RENWICK
Tax Assessor, Burlington Township
RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 419 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Come learn about the many resources that are available to your municipality to help build a
stronger, more resilient community. In this session, we will review examples of the NJ Resiliency
Network’s resources, e.g. sea level rise mapping, vulnerability assessments and hazard mitigation
strategies, and explain how these and other resources can be customized to meet your
community’s unique needs. If your municipality sustained damage from Superstorm Sandy, you
won’t want to miss this session! CPWM – 2.0 MGMT; CRP – 1.5
Presiding:
EDWARD J. MAHANEY, JR.
Mayor, Cape May
Speakers:
LINDA B. WEBER
Resiliency Program Director, Sustainable Jersey
CHRISTOPHER BADUREK
Resiliency Manager, Sustainable Jersey
MARNEY KIMMEL
Resiliency Manager, Sustainable Jersey
NATHALY AGOSTO FILION
Resiliency Manager, Sustainable Jersey
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LEAGUE SESSIONS THURSDAY, NOV 20
Presiding:
JANICE S. MIRONOV
Mayor, East Windsor; League Immediate Past President
Speakers:
JEFFREY LEHRER
Attorney, DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C.
PHILIP B. CATON
Professional Planner, Clarke, Caton & Hintz
CHRISTIANA FOGLIO
President, Community Investment Strategies
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OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS AND TRANSPARENCY IN
GOVERNMENT
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 – Room 201 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This program will review recent proposed legislative changes to the Open Public Meetings Act,
some best practices suggestions including how to maintain order, and how technology continues
to impact the public meetings law. We will also review proper procedure for closed sessions,
when to use them, and the valid reasons for excluding the public. RMC – 2.0 PROF DEVEL; CLE –
2.0; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 ETH; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
STEPHEN BENOWITZ
Mayor, Bordentown Township
Speaker:
WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR.
League General Counsel; Kearns, Reale & Kearns
DESTINATION MARKETING – CONNECTING THE DOTS FOR
TOURISM
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 409 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Talking tourism is what Destination Marketing Organizations do year round, learn how
blending culture, commerce and information from a reliable source makes all the difference when
competing for leisure and business travel dollars.
Presiding:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President
Speakers:
ADAM PERLE
Princeton Regional Chamber, Destination Marketing Organization
“Art + History + Tourism = Economic Impact”
JIM KIRKOS
Meadowlands Regional Chamber, Destination Marketing Organization
“Employment and Development Due to Tourism”
LORI PEPENELLA
Southern Ocean County Chamber, Long Beach Island Region Destination Marketing Organization
“Finding the Niche to Expand Tourism Profile”
JOSEPH SIMONETTA
Executive Director, New Jersey Travel Industry Association
“Tourism Legislation and How it Affects Tourism”
ANTHONY MINICK
Director, Marketing, Division of Travel and Tourism, State Department of State
PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW AND REGULATION UPDATE
(League Joint Session with Tax Collectors and Treasurer’s Association; Governmental
Purchasing Association and Government Finance Officers Association)
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 412 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This annual session will focus on the ever expanding law and regulations dealing with the local
procurement process as this expert panel will address the updates to the Local Public Contracts
Law, Pay-to-Play Law and relevant regulations. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 2.0
GOVT; RMC – 2.0 FIN; QPA – 2.0 P/P; CLE – 2.0; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 P/P; CPA – 2.0 FIN;
PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JONATHAN DUNLEAVY
Mayor, Bloomingdale; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
JOSEPH VALENTI
Chief, Bureau of Local Management Services, Division of Local Government Services (Retired), State
Department of Community Affairs
GORDON BALL
Procurement Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
GERALD SENESKI
Chief Financial Officer, Cumberland County
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THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: RESPONSIBILITIES, PROBLEMS
AND OPPORTUNITIES
WATER SYSTEM ASSET MANAGEMENT – PUTTING OUR
MONEY WHERE OUR INFRASTRUCTURE IS
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 401 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Assessment and proactive management of water supply assets using a planned approach
supports sustainability in a cost-effective manner. Responding to water system failures after the
fact is more expensive and disruptive to public health and safety, and the economy than asset
planning. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will discuss the importance of
proactively managing water system infrastructure assets, provide recommendations for
implementing an effective Asset Management Plan, and share regulatory updates. CPWM – 2.0
TECHNICAL
Presiding:
BRIAN C. WAHLER
Mayor, Piscataway; League Third Vice President
Speakers:
DAN KENNEDY
Assistant Commissioner, Water Resource Management, State Department of Environmental Protection
BRADLEY CAMPBELL
Former Commissioner, State Department of Environmental Protection
NEW JERSEY SAFETY INSTITUTE – MITIGATING CYBER AND
DIGITAL RISKS
Room 311 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will repeat multiple times during the Conference. All sessions are the same.
Tuesday, November 18, 2:00 – 3:40 p.m.; Wednesday, November 19, 10:45 a.m. until 12:00 and again at
2:00 – 3:40 p.m.; Thursday, November 20, 9:00 -10:40 a.m.
Cyber crime, data loss, theft of personally identifiable information, and website hacking are
digital threats that present technical, financial, third party liability, political reputation, and public
policy risks and challenges. Learn about actions local governments can take to mitigate them and
resources available from the New Jersey Safety Institute
Moderating:
DAVID GRUBB
Executive Director, Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
Speaker:
MARC PFEIFFER
Assistant Director, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Bloustein School of Planning and
Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University
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(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association)
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 am. – Room 403 – Atlantic City Convention Center
No single issue has generated more political heat in Washington than the Affordable Care Act
(ACA). Our panel of experts will, instead, do their best to shed some light on the topic. Moving
past the partisan rhetoric, New Jersey municipalities will need to understand how the Act will
work for their residents, their employees and their taxpayers. This session, presented jointly with
the New Jersey Municipal Management Association, will provide practical guidance on the Law,
its benefits and municipal compliance requirements. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 BUD; RMC – 2.0 FIN;
CLE – 2.0; CPA – 1.5 MAS; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
GARY PASSANANTE
Mayor, Somerdale; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
ROBERT E. ANDREWS
Former Congressman, District 1; On Counsel, Dilworth Paxson LLP
DAVID KNOWLTON
President and CEO, New Jersey HealthCare Quality Institute
MATTHEW U. WATKINS
Administrator, West New York
ROBERT M. LANDOLFI
Business Administrator, Woodbridge
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ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE HEARING
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Room Hall A – Atlantic City Convention Center
Chairman:
JOHN S. WISNIEWSKI
Assemblyman, District 19
LEAGUE SESSIONS THURSDAY, NOV 20
BENEFITS OF WELL PREPARED PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers, Inc. and Governmental
Purchasing Association of New Jersey)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 309 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Gain new insights on how properly prepared specifications can benefit your projects, and your
municipality. Understand what a well prepared specification should include. How specifications
can encourage competitive bids while also reflecting a municipality’s expectations. Just as
importantly, learn how to produce specifications that avoid change orders and potential lawsuits.
CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; QPA – 1.5 P/P; CPA – 1.5 FIN
Presiding:
ADRIAN O. MAPP
Mayor, Plainfield
Speakers:
MARY LOUISE STANTON
Qualified Purchasing Agent (Retired), Somerset County
TODD M. HAY
Municipal Engineer, Nutley; Pennoni Associates, Inc.; Treasurer, New Jersey Society of Municipal
Engineers, Inc.
GLENN KIENZ
Attorney, Weiner Lesniak; Counsel, New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers, Inc.; Member, New
Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys
PREVENTING OUTAGES THROUGH TREE TRIMMING
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 411 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Representatives from the State’s four electric distribution companies and the President of the
Board of Public Utilities will talk about the processes that they have in place to deal with
“vegetation management” around power lines. They will discuss what has changed since
Hurricane Sandy and the challenges the companies and municipalities still face with “danger
trees” and “hazard trees.” CPWM – 1.5 TECH
Presiding:
JANICE S. MIRONOV
Mayor, East Windsor; League Immediate Past President
Speakers:
DIANNE SOLOMON
Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
MARK BEAMISH
Manager, Vegetation Management, Rockland Electric Company
MATTHEW SIMONS
Senior Staff Forester, Atlantic City Electric Company
PATRICIA MULLIN
Director of Operations Support, Jersey City Power and Light (JCP&L)
BRIAN K. HARTEL
Vegetation Management Manager, Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G)
WHAT LOCAL OFFICIALS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EMS
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon – Room 321 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Police, fire and EMS, all are emergency first responders. Every resident expects a quick response
by well-educated and skilled providers, and a positive resolution to their emergency. When a
request to 9-1-1 doesn’t go the way a citizen expects, you are often asked to get to the bottom of the
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OPRA AND PRIVACY – IMPERFECT TOGETHER?
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 303 – Atlantic City Convention Center
OPRA requires the disclosure of documents for the public good. However, too much disclosure
may harm citizens’ reasonable expectation to privacy. This causes municipalities to be stuck
between a rock and a hard place. This session will discuss the balancing test required to determine
what to disclose and what not to. Undoubtedly, this is a murky area. But this session will give
OPRA custodians some guidance on how to approach this very important issue. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5
OFF MGMT; CTC – 1.5 GEN/SEC; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC – 1.5 REC; QPA – 1.5 OFF ADMIN;
CLE – 1.5; CRP – 1.0; RPPO/RPPS – 1.5 M/S; CPA – 1.5 PERSONNEL DEVEL; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
KEITH KAZMARK
Mayor, Woodland Park
Speaker:
WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR.
League General Counsel; Kearns, Reale & Kearns
PARTNERSHIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL REENTRY MODEL:
HUDSON COUNTY/JERSEY CITY COLLABORATION
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 202 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Explore how thoughtful planning and coordination among community leaders, county/city
agency administrators, service providers, the courts, public defender’s office, prosecutor’s offices
as well as probation and parole have led to an effective reentry model. Learn how the
achievement of important reentry benchmarks has placed the issue of providing rehabilitative
options to amend criminal behavior at the forefront of public safety initiatives in the County and
the City.
Presiding:
JAMES E. MCGREEVEY
Former Governor, State of New Jersey; Executive Director, Jersey City Employment and Training
Program
Speakers:
RAS BARAKA
Mayor, Newark; Member, League Executive Board
JOSEPH A. HAYDEN
Walder, Hayden & Brogan, P.A.
FRANK MAZZA
Director of Reentry, Jersey City Employment and Training Program/Hudson County
OSCAR AVILES
Warden, Hudson County Correction Center
EUGENE MCKNIGHT
Life Coach, Jersey City Employment and Training Program
RAY LESNIAK
Senator, District 20
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situation. Why did it take so long for the ambulance to get there? This session is designed to
provide an overview of the emergency medical services system in New Jersey and give you the
information you need to address these questions and more.
Presiding:
CHUCK CHIARELLO
Mayor, Buena Vista; League Past President; Chairman, League Emergency Medical Services
Subcommittee
Speakers:
TIM SEPLAKI
Data Manager, Office of Emergency Medical Services, State Department of Health
NANCY KELLY-GOODSTEIN
Office of Emergency Medical Services, State Department of Health
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ESSENTIALS OF APPRAISAL EXPERTS IN TAX APPEALS – THE
DOS AND DON’TS
LEAGUE SESSIONS THURSDAY, NOV 20
(League Joint Session with the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey and the New
Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 301 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Appraisal Experts can advise, prepare reports, and provide expert testimony in cases involving
disputes about commercial, industrial, agricultural, vacant land, and residential appraisals and
easements. This expert panel will discuss the positives and pitfalls of appraisal experts in tax
appeals. CTC – 3.0 GEN/SEC; CLE – 3.6; CTA – 3.0 APP; PACLE – 3.0
Presiding:
THOMAS LANKEY
Mayor, Edison
Speakers:
WILLIAM H. STEINHART
Appraisal Consultants Corporation
ARTHUR A. LINFANTE, III
Principal Partner, Value Research Group, LLC
ROBERT A. GIANCATERINO
Attorney, Skoloff & Wolfe
PAUL TANNENBAUM
Attorney, Zipp & Tannenbaum
JAMES J. RENWICK
Tax Assessor, Burlington Township
IMPORTANT COURT DECISIONS OF 2014
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 313 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This seminar will give an overview of important legal decisions which have been handed down
by New Jersey courts during the last year. These decisions will cover many areas of interest to
local government leaders. These decisions cover land use, OPMA & OPRA, ethics, labor and many
other very important areas. League of Municipalities Associate Counsel-Staff Attorney, Edward
Purcell will also give an overview of the legal services offered by the League to its member
municipalities. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 OFF MGMT; CTC – 1.5 GEN/SEC; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC –
1.5 PROF DEVEL; QPA – 1.5 OFF ADMIN; CLE – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 1.5 M/S; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
ERICA EDWARDS
Mayor, Flemington; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
EDWARD PURCELL
League Associate Counsel; League Staff Attorney
TRISHKA WATERBURY CECIL
League Associate Counsel; President, New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys
A SPIRITED DISCUSSION: MUNICIPALITIES AND STATE ABC
LAWS
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 315 – Atlantic City Convention Center
New Jersey’s alcoholic beverage control laws date back to 1933, when Americans ratified the
Twenty-First Amendment and ended the Prohibition Era. Our expert panel will examine the
current state of regulations in New Jersey by reviewing: the rights and responsibilities they give to
municipalities; the opportunities they provide for economic development and redevelopment; and
the problems they pose. Possible reforms and the benefits they could deliver will also be
discussed. RMC – 1.5 LIC; CLE – 1.5; PACLE – 1.0
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SHARED SERVICES CONSOLIDATION: THE TRUE COST
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Municipal Management Association)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 320 – Atlantic City Convention Center
The Rutgers University Center for Government Services has recently produced a report on the
cost of local government services and the role played by shared services and consolidation to
control those costs. Come and listen to the authors of the study to understand the findings and
compare these with your own experiences managing services at the local level. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5
OFF MGMT; CPWM – 1.5 MGMT; RMC – 1.5 PROF DEVEL; CLE – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 1.5 M/S;
CPA – 1.5 FIN; CTA – 1.0 PTA; REGISTRAR – 1.0; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
SUSAN HOWARD
Mayor, Monmouth Beach
Speakers:
RAPHAEL J. CAPRIO, PH.D.
Director, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Rutgers, The State University
MARC PFEIFFER
Assistant Director and Research Fellow, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Rutgers, The
State University
MARIANNE SMITH
Administrator, Hardyston
EUGENE MCCARTHY
Consolidation Commission Representative, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of
Community Affairs
CURBING THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 305/306 – Atlantic City Convention Center
New Jersey now has the unfortunate distinction of having highest percentage of homes in
foreclosure in the nation. And New Jersey has the distinction of the longest time to complete the
foreclosure process. This program is intended to highlight programs and resources that you can
use to assist your residents before their homes are lost, and what you can do in the unfortunate
circumstances when a home becomes vacant.
Presiding:
LESTER E. TAYLOR, III
Mayor, East Orange
Speakers:
STACI BERGER
Executive Director, Housing and Community Development Network
PILAR HOGAN-CLOSKEY
Executive Director, St. Joseph’s Carpenter Society
STUART MINDES
Housing Program Specialist, Office of Housing Counseling, U.S. Department of HUD
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Presiding:
MATTHEW ANESH
Mayor, South Plainfield
Speakers:
JOHN BURZICHELLI
Assemblyman, District 3; Chairman, Assembly Appropriations Committee
DALE FLORIO
Principal, Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc.
JAMEL C. HOLLEY
Mayor, Roselle Borough
SAMUEL “SKIP” REALE
Kearns, Reale and Kearns
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LEGAL ISSUES SURROUNDING SOCIAL MEDIA
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This presentation will identify the legal implications attaching to use of social media during the
hiring process, during employment and after an employee is terminated. This presentation will
explore social media’s role in discrimination and harassment complaints, the employer’s ability to
discipline an employee for social media versus first amendment rights, as well as the implications of
social media restrictions in union shops. Discussions will also include information for the employer
regarding development of policies and training. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 INFO TECH; CTC – 1.5 INFO
TECH; CPWM – 1.5 INFO TECH; RMC – 1.5 INFO TECH; QPA – 1.5 INFO TECH; CLE – 1.5; CRP
– 1.0; RPPO/RPPS – 1.5 M/S; CPA – 1.5 PERSONNEL DEVEL; CTA – 1.O PTA; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
BRIAN CARLIN
Mayor, Burlington Township
Speaker:
JENNIFER ROSELLE
Attorney at Law, Genova, Burns, Giantomasi and Webster
TAKING LEADERSHIP ON ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR
COMMUNITY
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 421 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will cover new ways to make sustainable energy solutions available to your
community, including a review of changes and updates being made to the Sustainably Jersey
energy actions, and an update on Clean Energy incentives from the BPU. The session will also
provide a brief summary of the New Jersey Clean Energy Program as applicable to municipalities,
with a focus on how the Energy Savings and Investment Program (ESIP) can help fund capital
projects that reduce energy expense. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC –
1.5 FIN; QPA – 1.5 GREEN PURCHASING; CRP – 1.0; CPA – 1.5 MAS
Presiding:
ARTHUR R. ONDISH
Mayor, Mount Arlington; League Past President
Speakers:
MARK WARNER
Energy Director, Sustainable Institute at the College of New Jersey
CASSANDRA POWERS
Institute Associate/EV Program Coordinator, Georgetown Climate Center
LYNN ENGLUM
Program Officer, Renewable Energy Campaign, World Wildlife Fund
HEATHER AZOULAY
Outreach Manager, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
LEAGUE LUNCHEON FOR ALL DELEGATES
12:15 p.m. – Crown Ballroom – Sheraton Convention Center Hotel
(Ticket Required)
Presiding:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President
Invocation:
MONSIGNOR PHILIP LOWERY
Chaplain, New Jersey State Police; St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank
Host City Welcome:
HONORABLE DONALD A. GUARDIAN
Mayor, Atlantic City
Guest Speaker:
HONORABLE KIM GUADAGNO
Lieutenant Governor, State of New Jersey
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Presentation of Outstanding Corporate Citizen Award:
GARY SONDERMEYER
Vice President, Bayshore Recycling
Presentation of the 2014 Annual Distinguished Public Service Awards:
GEORGE PRUITT
President, Thomas Edison State College
JAMES HUGHES
Dean, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University
Official Towne Crier for the New Jersey League of Municipalities
RICHARD LALENA
ELECTRONIC TAX SALES
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 304 – Atlantic City Convention Center
A tax sale does not sell the title to the delinquent property but a tax sale certificate which is a lien
on the property. Tax sale certificates can earn interest of up to 18%, depending on the winning
percentage bid at the auction. At the auction, bidders bid down the interest on the certificate
amount. This session will provide you with information on how to conduct a tax sale, including
an electronic tax sale. CTC – 2.0 ENF; CLE – 2.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
MICHAEL VENEZIA
Mayor, Bloomfield
Speakers:
PATRICIA TURIN
Tax Collection Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
CARL DILEO
Acting Tax Collector, Toms River
RISK MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 313 – Atlantic City Convention Center
The Affordable Health Care Act, Director & Officers Liability, Public Liability, Special Events
Coverage – each affect risk, liability and cost for every SID/BID. Survive and protect your
organization, volunteers and staff from ‘slip and falls’, avoid festival and event liability, ensure
that ‘workmen’s compensation and disability coverage’ protect against injury in the workplace.
Preserve the assets of the district and avoid liability. CPWM – 2.0 MGMT
Presiding:
JOSEPH C. PARISI, JR.
Mayor, Englewood Cliffs
Speakers:
RICK SANTORO
Director, Atlantic City Special Improvement Division, State Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
THOMAS B. AHART
President, Ahart, Frinzi & Smith, Phillipsburg
DON SMARTT
District Administrator, Journal Square Special Improvement District
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RESILIENCY PART 2 – CHP: FUEL CELLS
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 301 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Basic understanding of technologies that can provide greater ability to sustain storm damage
through on-site generation. Focus will be on how Combined Heat & Power, Fuel Cell technologies
and how energy can be stored for future use. Included will be siting cases incorporating multiple
buildings into micro-grids and islanding concepts. CPWM – 2.0 TECH; CRP – 1.5
Presiding:
THOMAS KELAHER
Mayor, Toms River
Speakers:
ED MERCER
State Energy Manager, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
EDWARD BORER
Energy Plant Manager, Princeton University
ANDY KRICUN
Executive Director, Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
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PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND HOSTILE
BEHAVIORS IN THE WORKPLACE
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 401 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This training session will review the protected bases and the areas of protection covered in the
law against discrimination. It will identify both types of sexual harassment as identified by the
courts and will review the corresponding liabilities for the employer. The discussion on sexual
harassment will review immediate and long-term preventive solutions managers and business
owners should use to mitigate liability. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 ETH; CTC – 2.0 ETH; CPWM – 2.0
ETH; RMC – 2.0 ETH; QPA – 2.0 ETH; CLE – 2.0; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; CPA – 2.0 ETH; CTA – 1.5
PTA; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JOHN VAN KEUREN
Mayor, Glen Rock
Speaker:
LORI A. DVORAK
Dvorak and Associates. LLC
A REVIEW OF THE OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
(League Joint Session with Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey)
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 418 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will assist local government employees, governing bodies, departments, boards and
commissions to better understand the mandatory requirements of the Open Public Records Act, as
well as recent rulings by the Government Records Council and New Jersey Superior Court that
affect the disclosure of government records. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 OFF MGMT; CTC – 2.0
GEN/SEC; CPWM – 2.0 GOVT; RMC – 2.0 REC; QPA – 2.0 OFF ADMIN; CLE – 2.0; CRP – 1.5;
RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S; CPA – 2.0 PERSONNEL DEVEL; CTA – 1.5 PTA; REGISTRAR – 1.0;
PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JOHN E. MCCORMAC
Mayor, Woodbridge
Speaker:
DAWN R. SANFILIPPO
Senior Counsel, New Jersey Government Records Council, State Department of Community Affairs
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY
UPDATE
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 419 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Local governments working toward sustainability must operate within a State and Federal
context. At this session, we will hear from the leading policy makers about the legislation, agency
programs and regulations that will help or hinder municipalities as they work toward a
sustainable future. CPWM – 2.0 GOVT; CLE – 2.0; CRP – 1.5; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
VICTOR DELUCA
Mayor, Maplewood
Speakers:
KEN SHEEHAN
Chief of Staff, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
ROBERT MARSHALL
Assistant Commissioner, State Department of Environmental Protection
BILL LOVETT
Executive Director, New Jersey YMCA State Alliance
ROBERT SMITH
Senator, District 17
JENNIFER CRIBBS
NY-NJ Regional Sustainability Coordinator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AND LSRP’S – BETTER
TOGETHER
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 321 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Over the past 20 years, New Jersey’s Brownfield redevelopment process has evolved
significantly, culminating in the establishment of the Office of Brownfield Reuse staffed with case
managers focused on facilitating redevelopment while still protecting human health and the
environment. With thousands of sites still on municipal inventories, the Licensed Site
Remediation Professional (LSRP) program represents the next step in the evolutionary process.
CPWM – 2.0 GOVT; CRP – 1.5
Presiding:
ADRIAN O. MAPP
Mayor, Plainfield
Speakers:
KEN KLOO
Director, Division of Remediation Management, State Department of Environmental Protection
JUDY SHAW
Environmental Analysis & Communications Group, E.J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy,
Rutgers, The State University
KAMAL SALEH
Supervisor, Union County Bureau of Planning & Economic Development
LEAGUE BUSINESS MEETING
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Pearl Ballroom — 2nd Level — Sheraton Convention Center Hotel
Presiding:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
President of the League; Mayor, Stone Harbor
Parliamentarian:
WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR., ESQ.
Report of the Resolutions Committee:
GERALD J. TARANTOLO
League First Vice President; Mayor, Eatontown
Report of the Nominating Committee:
JANICE S. MIRONOV
League Immediate Past President; Mayor, East Windsor
Election and Installation of Officers and Board Members
Adjournment
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LEAGUE SESSIONS THURSDAY, NOV 20
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 309 – Atlantic City Convention Center
How a Farmers Market creates an economic boost to your downtown! Make your downtown a
destination to purchase locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, wine, and cheese while
drawing new customers to your local shops. Where to start, do’s & don’t’s.
Presiding:
FRANK DRUETZLER
Mayor, Morris Plains; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
DOUGLAS FISHER
Agriculture Secretary, State Department of Agriculture
SUZANNE MCCLUSKEY
Councilwoman, Morris Plains; Farmers Market Manager, Morris Plains
NICOLE ORT
Ort Farms
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VENDOR SOLUTIONS SESSIONS
Tuesday, November 18
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS FOR
INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Room 305 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey (HRINJ) and is open to all
conference delegates.
As we approach the 2nd OEP for the ACA small businesses and individuals still have many
unanswered questions. This session will address those questions, discuss available options and
recommend some considerations in selecting a Health Insurance Plan.
Speakers:
TOM DANIELS
Director of Broker Relations, Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey
ROY FRANK
Manager of Member Engagement and Outreach, Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey
Tuesday, November 18
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: INCLUSIVE PLAY – DESIGNING
OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS FOR EVERYONE
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 406 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by George Ely Associates and is open to all conference delegates.
Every child who comes to a playground should be able to play on developmentally and age
appropriate equipment. This presentation provides an overview of inclusive playground design,
the importance of the planning process, the assumptions made about the supporting laws, and
how the design process needs to focus on the child. We will review the Inclusive Play Design
Guide and describe how to design an inclusive play area, regardless of budget size. This
presentation is available for HSW credit as a registered course with the AIA and the Landscape
Architecture Continuing Education System.
Presiding:
MICHAEL HERTZLER
Southern New Jersey Sales Manager, George Ely Associates
SCOTT FENTON
Northern New Jersey Sales Manager, George Ely Associates
Speaker:
MISSY BENSON
Play Advocate, Playworld Systems
Tuesday, November 18
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: DISTRACTED DRIVING – REDUCE
RISK AND IMPROVE SAFETY IN NEW JERSEY WORK ZONES
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 306 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by Plastic Safety Systems (PSS) and is open to all conference delegates.
Discover the unique ability of our Temporary Portable Rumble Strip (TPRS) to alert distracted
drivers, reduce risk of crashes, and make work zones safer. Distracted driving is an epidemic, and
global in its pervasiveness. In the US, distracted driving fatalities have remained constant, at
about 3,300 people per year in the years 2010-2012. But, injuries due to distracted driving have
actually increased 9% between 2011 and 2012.
Gain new understanding from a statistical review of distracted driving fatalities and injuries, and
learn how to reduce risk and costs with the introduction of TPRS to a work zone. TPRS arrays in
work zones focus drivers on their surroundings, rather than the distraction at hand, increasing
awareness and safety.
Hear three case studies of TPRS deployed in work zones and the lessons which you can readily
adopt to reduce risk and improve safety in work zones.
Speaker:
DAVID L. MCKEE
Roadway Safety Consultant, Plastic Safety Systems
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Tuesday, November 18
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: IT STRATEGIC PLANNING, RISK
MANAGEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES
Tuesday, November 18
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: A CASE STUDY IN CREATING A
NEW MODEL FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 317 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by DMR Architects and is open to all conference delegates.
The City of Hackensack is in the midst of revitalizing its downtown through public and private
initiatives that has already enticed more than $200 million of private investment into the City. Mr.
Francis Reiner, PP-LLA of DMR Architects, the Redevelopment Planner for the City, will examine
the most successful mechanisms utilized in the City’s on-going renaissance, and how
municipalities of any size can implement changes to achieve similar results. Attendees will learn
how to create a vision for their town, increase tax revenue, decrease spending, attract private
investment and maintain a sense of community and high quality of life.
Speaker:
FRANCIS REINER, PP-LLA
DMR Architects
Wednesday, November 19
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: MUNICIPALITIES GONE DIGITAL:
A GUIDE ON HOW YOUR MUNICIPALITY SHOULD EMBRACE
DIGITAL MEDIA
12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. – Room 318 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by SEMGeeks and is open to all conference delegates.
As the times continue to evolve from traditional to digital, the need for a comprehensive digital
strategy has transitioned from a luxury to a necessity. In an age where communication is key,
municipalities have a unique demand for reaching their audience on a larger scale while
upholding their image as the leader in the community. Through digital blueprints that encompass
a broad spectrum of support services, municipalities can control their digital presence through
their website and social platforms, allowing towns to build upon and enhance public relationships.
Municipalities rely on our ability to provide both a global perspective and deep understanding of
local conditions.
Speakers:
CHRIS DELANY
President, SEMGeeks.com
PETE SCHAUER
Digital Media Specialist, SEMGeeks.com
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VENDOR SOLUTIONS SESSIONS
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 307 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by Johnston Communications and is open to all conference delegates.
Since 1977, Johnston Communications has been providing IT infrastructure services, consultative
services and technology direction to numerous municipalities throughout the State of New Jersey.
Lessons learned from recent events such as hurricane Sandy have caused a shift in the manner by
which critical information technology services are delivered during emergency situations and
times of crisis. In this session, we will discuss IT strategic planning, risk management, best
practices and disaster avoidance and recovery.
Presiding:
STEVEN S. MULLEN
Executive Vice President, Johnston Communications
Speakers:
ROB GORNY
Account Executive, IT Strategic Planning, Risk Management and Best Practices, Johnston Communications
GEORGE SODE
Senior Account Executive, IT Strategic Planning, Risk Management and Best Practices, Johnston
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Wednesday, November 19
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: THE NEW EPA FUEL TANK
STORAGE REGULATIONS
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 306 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by Yeager Engineered Systems and is open to all conference delegates.
The presentation focus is fuel storage regulations. The new EPA regulations for both above and
below ground fuel storage, changes to NFPA 110 and FEMA fuel Recommendations.
We also review the changes in diesel fuel with the introduction of Low Sulfur, and the additional
challenges when mixed with bio-diesel (as mandated by the EPA).
Your fuel storage sites will require upgrades and/or extensive reporting, be prepared.
Presiding:
WESLEY R. YEAGER
President, Yeager Engineered Systems; Past Executive Member of NJ Petroleum Contractors Association
Speakers:
JEFF KAPPLER
Veeder Root Municipal/Commercial Tank Manager, USA
“EPA Compliance with Leak Detection and Reporting”
SCOTT HEIM
Regional Manager, OPW Dover Fueling Components
“EPA Compliance with Commercial Industrial Tank Accessories
Wednesday, November 19
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: HOW TO EVALUATE AND FINE
TUNE YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 310 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by First MCO and is open to all conference delegates.
This success of your Workers’ Compensation Program depends on having the right pieces in
place. The goal of this workshop is to help reduce your medical, legal, administrative and overall
claims cost. It is crucial to understand the different components in your program to determine
how it can work best for you. Medical case management is a collaborative service between the
TPA and Managed Care Organization to facilitate an appropriate medical treatment plan to the
injured worker. Knowing the role of each constituent will help to maintain a claim before it has a
chance to get out of control.
Presiding:
THEA ISABELLE
Director of Business Development, First MCO
Speakers:
THOMAS MOONEY
President, First MCO
“The Components of Managed Care”
WAYNE DIETZ
President, D & H Alternative Risk Solutions
“Working Relationship Between a TPA & MCO”
THOMAS WALLS
Workers’ Compensation Law Attorney, Capehart Scatchard
“Employer/Employee Legal Responsibility”
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Wednesday, November 19
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: INCREASING YOUR BOTTOM LINE
WITH CHAPTER 78 COMPLIANCE
Wednesday, November 19
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: AUTOMATE YOUR AP PROCESS
WITH PAPERLESS WORKFLOW DOCUMENT IMAGING SOLUTION
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 414 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by Document Conversion Associates and is open to all conference
delegates.
DCA will present a solution for AP Invoice Workflow that is an out of the box, rapidly
deployable, turnkey accounts payable automation solution. Organizations can begin using AP
Invoice Workflow within two weeks of installing it.
The magic of AP invoice Workflow is that users have a simple interface that provides full control
of the AP Workflow process.
The AP Workflow is a completely web-based invoice processing solution that:
Streamlines the order-to-pay cycle
Automates invoice verifications and approvals by activity owners
Processes invoices with POs, expense vouchers, recurring payments and expense accruals
Offers advanced document management functionality
Transforms paper-based approvals into electronic approvals
Interfaces with your EIP software
Join DCA so you can see how our automated paper based solutions can make your business
processes more streamlined and efficient.
Presiding:
WESTON KNOWLES
President, Document Conversion Associates
Speaker:
RON SMITH
Vice President of Information Technology, Document Conversion Associates
“Paperless Workflow”
Wednesday, November 19
VENDOR SOLUTION SESSION: GOING PAPERLESS WITH ONLINE
FORMS & E-SIGNATURES
1:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m. – Room 305 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by SeamlessDocs and is open to all conference delegates.
SeamlessDocs is the new standard for government forms that allows governments to digitize and
automate the entire form process from creation to storage. This session will focus on the value and
benefits that governments & their citizens receive by converting paper based forms (PDFs and
Word Docs) into smart cloud versions that can be filled out, eSigned, and submitted from any
device. Upon form submission, a database is automatically created to allow any government to
efficiently manage records. We also will highlight building 508 & ADA compliant web forms and
surveys.
Speaker:
MARC ENDE
Director of Sales, SeamlessDocs
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Room 316 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session is produced by Colonial Life and participants can earn 1 CPE credit in Finance and
Personnel/HR. This session is open to all conference delegates.
Controlling costs is a top priority for benefits programs, but what works and what doesn’t – and
how much money can you really save? Colonial Life recently funded a study conducted by the
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that identified several strategies government
employers are using to manage the quality and cost of their employee benefit programs. Colonial
Life was also chosen as a Platinum Partner of the USCM because of their history of helping
government employers get the most out of their employee benefit programs. Colonial Life
understands the critical need to have a balanced budget and the pressure to provide employees a
quality benefits program.
Presiding:
MOLLY STANTON
Public Sector Benefits Consultant, Colonial Life
Speaker:
LISA A. PERRI
Public Sector Manager, Colonial Life
“What are the best cost saving strategies to comply with Chapter 78?”
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LEAGUE SESSIONS FRIDAY, NOV 20
ASSESSORS
(Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 noon – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
WORDS OF WELCOME:
JO ANNE R. LAMBUSTA, CTC
President, TCTANJ
JASON GABLOFF, CMFO,
President, GFOANJ
JOINT SESSION WITH THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION,
THE TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION
OF MUNICIPAL ASSESSORS AND THE MUNICIPAL CLERKS’ ASSOCIATION:
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects; CTC – 1.0 Legislation; RMC – 1.0
Professional Development; QPA – 1.0 Office Administration/General Duties; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0;
CPA/RMA – 2.0 Business Law; CTA – 2.0 Property Administration
Speakers:
BONNIE A. FLEMING, CTC/CMFO
TCTANJ Legislative Chairperson,
KEITH A. BONCHI, ESQ.
TCTANJ Legal Counsel
LORI BUCKELEW
Senior Legislative Analyst, New Jersey State League of Municipalities
SHARON BRIENZA, RMC
Municipal Clerk, Branchburg
1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. — Room 322 – Atlantic City Convention Center
QUARTERLY MARKET UPDATE WEBINAR
You are invited to this quarterly real estate market update with Peter F. Korpacz presented in
webinar format. The New Jersey Chapter of IAAO is the sponsor and offers this free session for
Certified Tax Assessors and Appraisers.
Speaker:
PETER F. KORPACZ
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Bally’s Park Place Hotel, 6th Floor – Dennis Ballroom
NJ CHAPTER OF IAAO ANNUAL MEETING
Speaker:
J. STEPHEN WALTERS, CTA
NJIAAO Chapter President
10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. – Bally’s Park Place Hotel, 6th Floor Dennis Ballroom
AMANJ ORGANIZATIONAL, BUSINESS, LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND TAX
COURT UPDATE
The AMANJ annual business meeting is also an educational forum that focuses on the latest
legislative developments and Tax Court decisions that impact the day-to-day function of the New
Jersey Assessor.
Speakers:
MARIE PROCACCI-BLASKEY
AMANJ President
JOHN LLOYD, ESQ.
Nowell, Amoroso, Klein, Bierman, PA.; AMANJ, Counsel
DAVE SMITH
Princeton Public Affairs Group, Inc.
12:00 noon – Bally’s Park Place – 6th Floor Blenheim Ballroom
AMANJ ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCHEON
Speaker:
MARIE PROCACCI-BLASKEY
AMANJ President
Guest Speaker:
FRANK FORMICA
President, Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders
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1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
I.T. – THE LATEST HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE
Devices, software upgrades, displays and ‘hands on’ demonstrations are highlighted in this
summary of state of the art technology for the evolving field of assessment in New Jersey.
Speakers:
THOMAS C. DAVIS
President, Professional Property Appraisers (PPA)
WILLIAM RASKA
Micro Systems of New Jersey
MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS
(New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Atlantic City Convention Center
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Room 321
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS 2014 LEGAL
UPDATES (DAY ONE)
1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMS AND CLE REQUIREMENTS
Speakers:
TRISHKA WATERBURY CECIL
President
ROBERT F. RENAUD
First Vice-President and Program Chair
1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETHICS LAW – PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
(Co-sponsored with NJLM)
Moderator:
A. MICHAEL RUBIN, ESQ
Law Office of A. Michael Rubin, Wayne
Speakers:
EDWARD J. BUZAK, ESQ.
Buzak Law Group, LLC, Montville
JOHN C. GILLESPIE, ESQ.
Parker McCay, PA, Mount Laurel
BRUCE H. BERGEN, ESQ.
Krevsky, Silber & Bergen, Cranford
THOMAS H. NEFF, ESQ.
Chair, Local Finance Board, Department of Community Affairs
This program will explore Local Government Ethics Law, complaints filed with a municipal
ethics board and the appeal process (and original jurisdiction) of the Local Finance Board. (Cosponsored with NJLM)
NJCLE: 1.5 Ethics
PACLE: 1.0 Ethics
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
ESSENTIALS OF APPRAISAL EXPERTS IN TAX APPEALS – THE DOS AND
DON’TS
(League Joint Session with the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey and the New
Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 301 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Appraisal Experts can advise, prepare reports, and provide expert testimony in cases involving
disputes about commercial, industrial, agricultural, vacant land, and residential appraisals and
easements. This expert panel will discuss the positives and pitfalls of appraisal experts in tax
appeals. CTC – 3.0 GEN/SEC; CLE – 3.6; CTA – 3.0 APP; PACLE – 3.0
Presiding:
THOMAS LANKEY
Mayor, Edison
Speakers:
WILLIAM H. STEINHART
Appraisal Consultants Corporation
ARTHUR A. LINFANTE, III
Principal Partner, Value Research Group, LLC
ROBERT A. GIANCATERINO
Attorney, Skoloff & Wolfe
PAUL TANNENBAUM
Attorney, Zipp & Tannenbaum
JAMES J. RENWICK
Tax Assessor, Burlington Township
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2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS AND ATTORNEYS — COOPERATIVELY
CONFRONTING THORNY ISSUES
(Co-sponsored with NJLM)
A Joint Presentation of the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys and the New
Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers
Moderator:
RONALD D. CUCCHIARO, ESQ.
Weiner Lesniak, Parsippany
Speakers:
GLENN C. KIENZ, ESQ.
Weiner Lesniak, LLP, Parsippany
ROBERT T. REGAN, ESQ.
Law Offices of Robert T. Regan, Westwood
TODD M. HAY, PE
Pennoni Associates, Inc., Edison
PETER C. TEN KATE, PE
Boswell Engineering, South Hackensack
STANLEY SCHREK, PE, AIA, PP, LEED, AP
Van Cleef Engineering Services, Phillipsburg
This session will cover issues of common concern to local government attorneys and municipal
engineers, including conflicts of interest, the role of board attorneys and engineers during the
hearing process, and balancing responsibilities with limited budgets. (Co-sponsored with NJLM)
NJCLE: 1.8
PACLE: 1.5
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SECTOR LABOR LAW: 2014 DEVELOPMENTS
(Co-sponsored with NJLM)
Speaker:
MATTHEW J. GIACOBBE, ESQ.
Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, Florham Park
This session will cover recent developments in the law regarding labor relations and public sector
labor law at the local level. (Co-sponsored with NJLM)
NJCLE: 1.2
PACLE: 1.0
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Atlantic City Convention Center
ESSENTIALS OF APPRAISAL EXPERTS IN TAX APPEALS – THE DOS AND
DON’TS
(League Joint Session with the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey and the New
Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 301 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Appraisal Experts can advise, prepare reports, and provide expert testimony in cases involving
disputes about commercial, industrial, agricultural, vacant land, and residential appraisals and
easements. This expert panel will discuss the positives and pitfalls of appraisal experts in tax
appeals. CTC – 3.0 GEN/SEC; CLE – 3.6; CTA – 3.0 APP; PACLE – 3.0
Presiding:
THOMAS LANKEY
Mayor, Edison
Speakers:
WILLIAM H. STEINHART
Appraisal Consultants Corporation
ARTHUR A. LINFANTE, III
Principal Partner, Value Research Group, LLC
ROBERT A. GIANCATERINO
Attorney, Skoloff & Wolfe
PAUL TANNENBAUM
Attorney, Zipp & Tannenbaum
JAMES J. RENWICK
Tax Assessor, Burlington Township
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IMPORTANT COURT DECISIONS OF 2014
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 313 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This seminar will give an overview of important legal decisions which have been handed down
by New Jersey courts during the last year. These decisions will cover many areas of interest to
local government leaders. These decisions cover land use, OPMA & OPRA, ethics, labor and many
other very important areas. League of Municipalities Associate Counsel-Staff Attorney, Edward
Purcell will also give an overview of the legal services offered by the League to its member
municipalities. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 OFF MGMT; CTC – 1.5 GEN/SEC; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC –
1.5 PROF DEVEL; QPA – 1.5 OFF ADMIN; CLE – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 1.5 M/S; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
ERICA EDWARDS
Mayor, Flemington; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
EDWARD PURCELL
League Associate Counsel; League Staff Attorney
TRISHKA WATERBURY CECIL
League Associate Counsel; President, New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
AVOIDING AND DEFENDING CLAIMS AGAINST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
(Co-sponsored with NJLM)
Speakers:
ROBERT F. RENAUD, ESQ
Palumbo & Renaud, Cranford
RICHARD P. CUSHING, ESQ.
Gebhardt & Kiefer, Clinton
ROBERT F. VARADY, ESQ.
LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella, Union
This session will discuss constitutional issues in everyday situations and recent court decisions
regarding Title 59 and Section 1983 claims. (Co-sponsored with NJLM)
NJCLE: 1.2
PACLE: 1.0
2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
OPRA AND RIGHT TO KNOW: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
(Co-sponsored with NJLM)
Speakers:
CARL R. WOODWARD III, ESQ.
Carella Byrne Cecchi Olstein Brody & Agnello, PC, Roseland
KRISTINA P. HADINGER, ESQ.
Mason, Griffin & Pierson, Princeton
WILLIAM JOHN KEARNS, JR., ESQ.
Kearns, Reale & Kearns, Willingboro
This session will cover recent significant court decisions regarding the Open Public Records Act
and the common law right to access to government records. (Co-sponsored with NJLM)
NJCLE: 1.5
PACLE: 1.0
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MUNICIPAL LAW UPDATE 2014
(Co-sponsored with NJLM)
Speaker:
TRISHKA WATERBURY CECIL, ESQ.
Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC, Princeton
Trishka Waterbury Cecil, Esq., one of the editors of the Local Government Law Review, will
conclude the program this year with judicial highlights in local government law over the past year.
(Co-sponsored with NJLM)
NJCLE: 1.2
PACLE: 1.0
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1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Room 416
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS 2014 LEGAL
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NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS ANNUAL
MEETING
(Co-sponsored with NJLM)
Election of trustees and officers, and other business of the Institute. (Co-sponsored with NJLM)
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Caesars Atlantic City, Tiberius Room
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS ANNUAL
SOCIAL EVENT
Lamb chops, swearing in of new officers, awards, merriment and good cheer.
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BUILDING OFFICIALS
(New Jersey Building Officials Association)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Garden Room – Bally’s Casino Hotel
“Annual Business Meeting and Election of Officers”
Presiding:
ROBERT LACOSTA
President, NJBOA
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Marlborough Room – Bally’s Casino Hotel
“Installation of Officers and Annual Luncheon”
Presiding:
ROBERT LACOSTA
President NJBOA
Oath of Office administered By:
GUY TOMBERLIN
ICC President
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
10:00 a.m. — Room 316 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Superstorm Sandy – Municipal Failures & Administrative Disconnects
In the aftermath of super-storm sandy we learned most Code Officials responded with no rules,
no regulations, no training, no protection, no communications and no authority. This seminar is
produced for Administrators and Elected Officials including video and unreleased enforcement
photos. Prepare and protect your Municipality for future events.
Speakers:
DENNIS PINO
Business Administrator/Construction Official, Hazlet Township; President, Monmouth Ocean County
Building Officials Association (M.O.C.B.O.A.)
NICK A. FABIANO, JR.
Electrical/Building Official, Rumson, Hazlet and Scotch Plains Township; Vice President, Monmouth
Ocean County Building Officials Association (M.O.C.B.O.A.)
ROBERT LACOSTA
Construction Code Official/Zoning Officer, Scotch Plains Township; President, New Jersey Building
Officials Association
MUNICIPAL CLERKS
(Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey, Inc.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. — Room 402 — Atlantic City Convention Center
WORDS OF WELCOME:
JO ANNE R. LAMBUSTA, CTC
President, TCTANJ
JASON GABLOFF, CMFO
President, GFOANJ
JOINT SESSION WITH THE MUNICIPAL CLERKS’ ASSOCIATION,
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, THE TAX COLLECTORS
AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL
ASSESSORS: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects; CTC – 1.0 Legislation; RMC – 1.0
Professional Development; QPA – 1.0 Office Administration/General Duties; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0;
CPA/RMA – 2.0 Business Law; CTA – 2.0 Property Administration
Speakers:
BONNIE A. FLEMING, CTC/CMFO
TCTANJ Legislative Chairperson
KEITH A. BONCHI, ESQ.
TCTANJ Legal Counsel
LORI BUCKELEW
Senior Legislative Analyst, New Jersey State League of Municipalities
SHARON BRIENZA, RMC
Municipal Clerk, Branchburg, RMC, Clerk
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014
“WHAT’S HOT IN THE WORLD OF NJ ELECTIONS”
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 418 – Atlantic City Convention Center
What’s the future of the option of registering to vote on a computer, smartphone or tablet? What
are some of the issues with county committee petitions and how best to resolve them? This session
will include an engaging discussion of elections concerns with an expert in NJ election law.
(Contact Hours: RMC 2.0 — Elections)
Speaker:
DONNA KELLY
Assistant Attorney General, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
“THE QUEST FOR GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY”
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 418 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Attendees will learn about circumstances that lead to ethical lapses in judgment and ethics
violation, restrictions and nepotism. The attendees will be challenged to make behavioral changes
that enhance the ethical climate in the work place and to have the courage to take positive
corrective action where misconduct is observed or perceived.
(Contact Hours: CMFO/CCFO, CTC, CPWM, QPA, RMC 2.0 — Ethics)
Speaker
DAVID NENNO
Local Finance Board — Retired
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014
A REVIEW OF THE OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
(League Joint Session with Municipal Clerks’ Association of New Jersey)
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 418 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will assist local government employees, governing bodies, departments, boards and
commissions to better understand the mandatory requirements of the Open Public Records Act, as
well as recent rulings by the Government Records Council and New Jersey Superior Court that
affect the disclosure of government records. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 OFF MGMT; CTC – 2.0 GEN/SEC;
CPWM – 2.0 GOVT; RMC – 2.0 REC; QPA – 2.0 OFF ADMIN; CLE – 2.0; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS –
2.0 M/S; CPA – 2.0 PERSONNEL DEVEL; CTA – 1.5 PTA; REGISTRAR – 1.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JOHN E. MCCORMAC
Mayor, Woodbridge
Speaker:
DAWN R. SANFILIPPO
Senior Counsel, New Jersey Government Records Council, State Department of Community Affairs
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“ABC EXCEPTIONS”
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 414 – Atlantic City Convention Center
We all know what BYOB stands for, but do you know what a beer garden is or brew pubs or a
transient license? Did you know there is a difference between a rum cooler and a wine cooler and
a tied sale and a combination sale? This session will discuss odd laws and rules and regulations.
(Contact Hours: RMC 2.0 — Licensing)
Speaker:
LISA ELLISON BARATA
Deputy Attorney General, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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COURT ADMINISTRATORS
(Municipal Court Administrators Association of New Jersey)
We will be offering a total of 10.5 Continuing Education Credits throughout our sessions being
held at both Tropicana and the Atlantic City Convention Center.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Atlantic City Convention Center — Room 418 (Badge Required)
“Welcoming Address”:
BONNIE DIAMOND, CMCA
President, MCAA of New Jersey
“MVC Updates”
DENNIS MADDALENA, Liasion
(1.0 CEC)
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
“Expungements”
PHYLLIS FERONE
(1.0 CEC)
Administrative Office of the Courts
“Bankruptcy”
ROBERT RAMSEY
(1.0 CEC)
Donini & Ramsey
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Tropicana Hotel – Grand Ballroom
“Installation Brunch”
BONNIE DIAMOND, CMCA
President MCAA of New Jersey
“Keynote Speaker”
DEBRA A. JENKINS, Assistant Director
(0.5 CEC)
Municipal Court Services Division
“AOC Update”
DANIEL SMITH, Chief ATS/ACS
(1.0 CEC)
Municipal Court Services Division
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Atlantic City Convention Center – Room 320 (Badge Required)
“Ethics and Code of Conduct”
CAROL WELSCH, Chief, Judicial Services
(1.0 CEC)
Administrative Office of the Courts
“Public Records”
JULIE HIGGS, Attorney 1, Judicial Services
(1.0 CEC)
Administrative Office of the Courts
“Media Relations”
TAMARA KENDIG
(1.0 CEC)
Communications Services Division, Administrative Office of the Courts
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014
8:30 a.m. – Tropicana Hotel – Royal Swan Ballroom, 4th Floor North Tower
“CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST”
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Tropicana Hotel – Royal Swan Ballroom, 4th Floor North Tower
“MCAA OF NEW JERSEY NOVEMBER BUSINESS MEETING”
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Tropicana Hotel – Royal Swan Ballroom, 4th Floor North Tower
“POMCA Review”
TINA LALENA CMCA
(3.0 CEC)
Municipal Division Manager, Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage
ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS
(Municipal Electrical Inspectors Association of New Jersey, Inc.)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
12:00 p.m. — Room 407 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“ELECTRICAL DESIGN IN THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA”
Electrical Inspectors & Design Professionals coping with the ever-changing electrical
requirements for substantially damaged and substantially improved structures located in the
SFHA. Learn to use online tools to assist you in your daily work.
Speaker:
DON CLARE, CFM
Secretary, NJMEIA
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ENGINEERS
(New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
8:30 a.m. – Pearl Ballroom 1 – Sheraton Convention Center Hotel
“PAST PRESIDENT’S BREAKFAST”
10:00 a.m. — Room 305 – Atlantic City Convention Center
— Registration, Coffee and Danish
AFFILIATES PROGRAMS
10:30 a.m.
“BUSINESS MEETING”
— Call to Order
— Officers’ Reports
— Committee & Special Assignment Reports
— CME Program Report
— NJ DOT Report: Update on Transportation Issues and Local Aid Program
— UTCA Report
— NJAPA Report
— NJSPE Report
— Campbell Foundry Presentation
— Legislative Updates
— Election/Swearing In of New Officers
— Old and New Business
— Adjourn
12:00 noon — Room 302 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“ANNUAL LUNCHEON MEETING & AWARDS PRESENTATION”
Welcome:
AL YODAKIS, P.E.
President, New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers
Invocation:
PETER C. TEN KATE, P.E.
— Lunch
12:45 p.m. —
Keynote Speaker: TBD
1:00 p.m.
President’s Awards
President’s Remarks – Al Yodakis P.E.
Municipal Project of the Year Awards – Robert V. Kiser P.E.
Installation of 2015 Officers – John Medina, P.E.
Incoming President’s Remarks
2:00 p.m.
Luncheon Adjourned
2:30 p.m. — Room 321 – Atlantic City Convention Center
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS AND ATTORNEYS — COOPERATIVELY
CONFRONTING THORNY ISSUES
A Joint Presentation of the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys and the New
Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers
Moderator:
RONALD D. CUCCHIARO, ESQ.
Weiner Lesniak, Parsippany
Speakers:
GLENN C. KIENZ, ESQ.
Weiner Lesniak, LLP, Parsippany
ROBERT T. REGAN, ESQ.
Law Offices of Robert T. Regan, Westwood
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TODD M. HAY, PE
Pennoni Associates, Inc., Edison
PETER C. TEN KATE, PE
Boswell Engineering, South Hackensack
STANLEY SCHREK, PE, AIA, PP, LEED, AP
Van Cleef Engineering Services, Phillipsburg
This session will cover issues of common concern to local government attorneys and municipal
engineers, including conflicts of interest, the role of board attorneys and engineers during the
hearing process, and balancing responsibilities with limited budgets. (Co-sponsored with NJLM)
NJCLE: 1.8
PACLE: 1.5
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
BENEFITS OF WELL PREPARED PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers, Inc. and Governmental
Purchasing Association of New Jersey)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 309 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Gain new insights on how properly prepared specifications can benefit your projects, and your
municipality. Understand what a well prepared specification should include. How specifications
can encourage competitive bids while also reflecting a municipality’s expectations. Just as
importantly, learn how to produce specifications that avoid change orders and potential lawsuits.
CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; QPA – 1.5 P/P; CPA – 1.5 FIN
Presiding:
ADRIAN O. MAPP
Mayor, Plainfield
Speakers:
MARY LOUISE STANTON
Qualified Purchasing Agent (Retired), Somerset County
TODD M. HAY
Municipal Engineer, Nutley; Pennoni Associates, Inc.; Treasurer, New Jersey Society of Municipal
Engineers, Inc.
GLENN KIENZ
Attorney, Weiner Lesniak; Counsel, New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers, Inc.; Member, New
Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys
FINANCE OFFICERS
(Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. — Room 402 — Atlantic City Convention Center
WORDS OF WELCOME:
JO ANNE R. LAMBUSTA, CTC
President, TCTANJ
JASON GABLOFF, CMFO
President, GFOANJ
JOINT SESSION WITH THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION,
THE TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION
OF MUNICIPAL ASSESSORS AND THE MUNICIPAL CLERKS’ ASSOCIATION:
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects; CTC – 1.0 Legislation; RMC –
1.0 Professional Development; QPA – 1.0 Office Administration/General Duties; RPPO/RPPS –
2.0; CPA/RMA – 2.0 Business Law; CTA – 2.0 Property Administration
Speakers:
BONNIE A. FLEMING, CTC/CMFO
TCTANJ Legislative Chairperson
KEITH A. BONCHI, ESQ.
TCTANJ Legal Counsel
LORI BUCKELEW
Senior Legislative Analyst, New Jersey State League of Municipalities
SHARON BRIENZA, RMC
Municipal Clerk, Branchburg
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND THE TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION
OF NEW JERSEY: OBSERVATIONS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE IN 2014 AND
THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Office Management & Ancillary Subjects; CTC – 1.0 Gen/Sec; RMC – 1.0
Professional Development; CPA/RMA – 1.0 Personal Development
Speakers:
JOHN MOONEY, CPA, PSA
Principal, Nisivoccia LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors
KATRINA L. CAMPBELL
Associate, Courter, Kobert & Cohen, PC
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 303– Atlantic City Convention Center
PENSIONS AND BENEFITS UPDATE ON RETIREMENT, BENEFITS AND
SERVICES
(League Joint Session with the Government Finance Officers Association and the Tax Collectors
and Treasurers Association)
This session will focus on a wide array of topics. There are new developments in the area of New
Jersey’s State Administered Pension Plans: changes in benefits and processing created through
legislation, court decisions, and/or administrative code changes; and the continuing
implementation of Chapters 92 and 103 P.L. 2007 and Chapter 89 P.L. 2008. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5
FIN/DEBT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; CLE – 1.8; CPA – 1.5 FIN; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JAMEL C. HOLLEY
Mayor, Roselle
Speakers:
ROSEANN WHYPP
Pension Benefits Specialist, Division of Pensions and Benefits, State Department of the Treasury
DOUGLAS MARTUCCI
NJWell Program, Division of Pensions and Benefits, State Department of the Treasury
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 417 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: TECHNOLOGY OF ONLINE TAX SALE & ONLINE BILLING
CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Info Tech; CTC – 1.0 Info Tech; RMC – 1.0 Info Tech; CPA – 1.0
Speakers:
JOSEPH PIESECKI
President, Municipal Software Inc.
DAPHNE CRUM
Project Manager, Realauction.com
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2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 302 – Atlantic City Convention Center
BUDGET AND AUDIT UPDATES – UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS
(League Joint Session with the Government Finance Officers Association and the Tax Collectors
and Treasurers Association)
This session will explore budget, accounting and financial policy changes and issues that will
affect municipal officials in 2014. The panel will review the levy cap, and new legislation,
regulation, and policies that affect municipal fiscal operations. CMFO/CCFO - 2.0 BUD; CTC - 2.0
GEN/SEC; RMC - 2.0 FIN; CLE - 2.0; CRP - 1.5; RPPO/RPPS - 2.0 M/S; CPA - 2.0 FIN; PACLE - 1.5
Presiding:
DOUGLAS STEINHARDT
Mayor, Lopatcong, League Associate Counsel
Speakers:
CHRISTINE ZAPICCHI
Assistant Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
LEON COSTELLO
Certified Public Accountant/Registered Municipal Accountant, Ford Scott & Associates
THOMAS H. NEFF
Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 421 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETHICS LAW IN CONTEXT WITH
EMPLOYMENT RELATED ISSUES
1 Contact Hour for: CTC, CMFO/CCFO, RMC – Ethics
Speaker:
ARMANDO V. RICCIO, ESQ.
Partner
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: CURRENT TRENDS IN COUNTERFEIT/NEW DESIGNS OF US
CURRENCY
1 Contact Hour – CTC – Reporting, Billing & Collections; CMFO/CCFO – Fin/Debt Mgmt.; CPA
– Finance; RMC — Finance
Speaker:
DARRIN CZELLECZ
United States Secret Service
3:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: SEC SCRUTINY OF THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET/INITATIVES & REG.
1.5 Contact Hours – CMFO/CCFO – Fin/Debt Mgmt., RMC – Finance, CPA – Finance
Speaker:
MATTHEW JESSUP
MS&B
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 412 – Atlantic City Convention Center
PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW AND REGULATION UPDATE
(League Joint Session with Tax Collectors and Treasurer’s Association;
Governmental Purchasing Association and Government Finance Officers Association)
This annual session will focus on the ever expanding law and regulations dealing with the local
procurement process as this expert panel will address the updates to the Local Public Contracts
Law, Pay-to-Play Law and relevant regulations. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 2.0
GOVT; RMC – 2.0 FIN; QPA – 2.0 P/P; CLE – 2.0; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 P/P; CPA – 2.0 FIN;
PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JONATHAN DUNLEAVY
Mayor, Bloomingdale; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
JOSEPH VALENTI
Chief, Bureau of Local Management Services, Division of Local Government Services (Retired), State
Department of Community Affairs
GORDON BALL
Procurement Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
GERALD SENESKI
Chief Financial Officer, Cumberland County
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Room 304 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: INTERNAL REVENUE REVIEW OF 1099’S & INT/TYPE OF BENEFITS/
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
CTC – 1.5 Reporting, Billing, Collection; CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 Accounting; RMC – 1.5 Finance;
CPA – 1.5 Acct/Audit
Speaker:
PATRICIA REGETZ
Internal Revenue Services
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JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL FINANCE NOTICES & STATUTES
1 Contact Hour – CTC – Gen/Sec; CMFO/CCFO – Off Mgmt./Anc.; RMC – Prof Devel; CPA –
Finance
Speaker:
JOSEPH MONZO
Chief Financial Officer, South Brunswick Township
FIRE OFFICIALS
3:30 p.m. — Room 316 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“NEW JERSEY FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REGULAR
BUSINESS MEETING”
General membership meeting of the Association and report of the Executive Board.
Presiding:
RICHARD T. SILVIA
President, N.J.S.F.P.P.A.;
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Room 317 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“FIRE ALARMS – CODE REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS TO REDUCE
NUISANCE ALARMS”
This program will review the significant provisions of the uniform construction and fire codes
including reference standards that when properly applied reduce nuisance alarms. National Fire
Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) data of the State of New Jersey will be presented illustrating
the origin and the cause of nuisance alarms. In addition this program will provide real world
examples of techniques and strategies to reduce nuisance alarms and the burden they place on our
municipal resources. This program is a must for both enforcement and technical personnel
involved with fire alarm system design and maintenance.
Moderator:
RICHARD T. SILVIA
President, N.J.S.F.P.P.A.; Chief Fire Marshal/Fire Protection Sub Code Official, Saddle River
Instructor:
JOHN J. DRUCKER JR., CET
Fire Protection Sub Code Official, Building/Electrical/Fire Inspector, Red Bank
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Room 317 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“FIRE SUPPRESSION KITCHEN SYSTEMS, INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION”
This presentation will focus on the requirements of the uniform construction code and the fire
codes including reference standards that will review the installation requirements and the
maintenance requirements for commercial kitchen fire suppression systems and their proper
testing.
Moderator:
STANLEY J. SICKELS
Vice President, N.J.S.F.P.P.A., Fire Marshal/Construction Official, Red Bank
Speaker:
DAVID T. PHELAN
Fire Official/Fire Sub Code Official, New Jersey State
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(New Jersey Fire Prevention and Protection Association)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room Hall A – Atlantic City Convention Center
“REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEW JERSEY FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION“
All fire service personnel and all conference attendees with an interest in fire safety should
attend this meeting of the New Jersey State Fire Safety Commission, whose function is to advise
the Commissioner of Community Affairs on all matters pertaining to fire safety.
Members of the 21-person Commission are appointed either by the governor or jointly by the
President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly. Among the topics being discussed are
firefighter training, incident command, homeland security, the uniform fire code and public fire
education.
Presiding:
JOHN S. WISNIEWSKI
Assemblyman, District 19; Chairman, New Jersey Fire Safety Commission
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HEALTH OFFICERS
(NJACCHO)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. – Mayors’ Morning Walk Hosted by the Mayors Wellness Campaign
The Mayors Wellness Campaign will host a walk for Mayors and interested parties. Meet on the
boardwalk in front of Bally’s, walk to the Atlantic City Historical Museum and return to the
starting point for a total of 2 miles. An opportunity for Mayors to network and discuss their
campaigns while being active! Participants will receive a free T-shirt.
AFFILIATES PROGRAMS
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Room 313 – Atlantic City Convention Center
BREAKFAST
NJACCHO Frank J. Osbourne Award Ceremony
Business Meeting and Election of Officers
AN ADDRESS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Health Officials — NJACCHO)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Improving and Protecting New Jersey’s Health. Efforts to reduce and treat chronic disease.
Preparedness for emergencies and communicable disease. Working smarter to improve
operations and services. Improving Maternal and Child Health.
Presiding:
CHUCK CAHN
Mayor, Cherry Hill
Speaker:
MARY O’DOWD
Commissioner, State Department of Health
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
HOW TO CUT COSTS AND SAVE MONEY THROUGH EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
(Joint Session between – NJACCHO, New Jersey Local Boards of Health Association, Mayor’s
Wellness Campaign, New Jersey Municipal Management Association and American Public Works
Association NJ Chapter)
This joint presentation focuses on the physical, emotional, and financial benefit of employee
wellness programs for our government employees, our budgets and our taxpayers. Learn the
benefits, opportunities and implementation steps to a successful program and healthy workforce.
Speakers:
STACEY FLANAGAN
Director of Health and Human Services, City of Jersey City
CONNIE POLONSKY
NJPN
PAUL WNEK
President, APWA – NJ Chapter
JOE DIBELLA
Health Insurance Funds, PERMA
MARIANNE SMITH
New Jersey Municipal Management Association
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
MAYORS WELLNESS CAMPAIGN – YOUR PARTNER FOR A HEALTHIER
COMMUNITY
The Mayors Wellness Campaign panel will feature 2 of our New Jersey mayors, the Director of
the Mayors Wellness Campaign and representatives from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
and the YMCA. This panel is intended to showcase the great work of the Mayors Wellness
Campaign mayors and highlight resources that are available to mayors who want to join the
campaign.
Presiding:
PETER S. RUSTIN
Mayor, Tenafly
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Speakers:
MELISSA KOSTINAS
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute
BILL LOVETT
Executive Director, New Jersey Alliance of YMCA’s
PETER RUSTIN
Mayor, Tenafly
J. NOLAN HIGGINS
Mayor, Freehold Borough
ABBEY COFSKY
Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
9:00 a.m. — The Borgata – 28 West Restaurant
NJACCHO – HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNUAL BRUNCH
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS IN A DIGITAL WORLD
(League Joint Session with Jersey Access Group)
2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Room 415 – Atlantic City Convention Center
With so many communication platforms available, how do municipalities choose the best
platform to deliver the right message to the right people at the right time. Learn appropriate
channels to disseminate each type of content e.g. emergency messages, community notices,
recorded government meetings, applications/forms. Learn what policies should be in place before
you launch a TV station, a website, Facebook and Twitter. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 INFO TECH; CTC –
1.5 INFO TECH; CPWM – 1.5 INFO TECH; RMC – 1.5 INFO TECH; QPA – 1.5 INFO TECH; CRP –
1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 M/S
Presiding:
THOMAS VALHALLA
Mayor, Metuchen
Speakers:
MICHAEL VENEZIA
Mayor, Bloomfield
KEN FELLMAN
Partner, Kissinger & Fellman PC; Member, FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee
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JAG
(Jersey Access Group)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
2:00 p.m. –Room 410 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“CABLE FRANCHISE RENEWALS IN AN ERA OF CHANGING TECHNOLOGY”
Cable companies don’t just provide TV service anymore. Learn if you are negotiating the best
cable franchise deal for your community. Cable franchise renewals present issues and
opportunities to negotiate: Franchise fees and financial support, Municipal and educational (PEG)
channel capacity and placement in the channel lineup, Technology upgrades and municipal
connectivity (internet access in schools and public buildings), Customer service standards, and
other issues. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5, Office Management and Ancillary Subjects; RMC – 1.5, Finance;
QPA – 1.5, Office Admin./General Duties
Presiding:
BRIAN C. WAHLER
Mayor, Piscataway; League Third Vice President
Speakers:
BOB DUTHALER
President, Jersey Access Group
KEN FELLMAN, ESQ.
Partner, Kissinger & Fellman, PC; Member, FCC Inergovernmental Advisory Committee
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AFFILIATES PROGRAMS
(New Jersey Municipal Management Association)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. – Room 404 – Atlantic City Convention Center
NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AWARDS
LUNCHEON
HIRING & DEVELOPING FOR SUCCESS – IMPROVING MUNICIPAL MANAGER
EFFECTIVENESS
2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Room 413 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Understanding the attributes that make department heads effective may seem like a daunting
task. Hiring the right people and supporting their development starts with knowing what to look
for. Participants will learn about an innovative project by Hopewell Township that adapts best
practices from various sectors to provide useful insights to better assess, select and provide
developmental feedback to municipal managers. CMFO/CCFO: 2.0 – Office Mgmt. & Anc.
Subjects; RMC: 2.0 – Professional Development; PWM: 2.0 – Management; QPA: 2.0 – Office
Admin./General Duties; RPPO/RPPS: 2.0 – Management/Supervision
Presiding:
VANESSA SANDOM
Mayor, Hopewell Township (Mercer)
Speakers:
M. NAJEEB AHMAD
Principal, Pennington Human Dynamics, LLC
VINCENT BUTTIGLIERI
Municipal Clerk, Ocean Township (Monmouth)
DONNA DOMICO, CPWM, CRP
Director of Public Works, Borough of Westville
RICHARD KRAWCZUN
Manager, Lawrence Township (Mercer); Chairman, Bergen Municipal Employee Benefits Fund
JOSEPH MONZO
Chief Financial Officer, South Brunswick Township
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
HOW TO CUT COSTS AND SAVE MONEY THROUGH EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
(Joint Session between – NJACCHO, New Jersey Local Boards of Health Association, Mayor’s
Wellness Campaign, New Jersey Municipal Management Association and American Public Works
Association NJ Chapter)
This joint presentation focuses on the physical, emotional, and financial benefit of employee
wellness programs for our government employees, our budgets and our taxpayers. Learn the
benefits, opportunities and implementation steps to a successful program and healthy workforce.
CMFO/CCFO: 2.0 – Office Mgmt. & Anc. Subjects; RMC: 2.0 – Professional Development; PWM:
2.0 — Management
Speakers:
STACEY FLANAGAN
Director of Health and Human Services, City of Jersey City
CONNIE POLONSKY
NJPN
PAUL WNEK
President, APWA – NJ Chapter
JOE DIBELLA
Health Insurance Funds, PERMA
MARIANNE SMITH
New Jersey Municipal Management Association
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: RESPONSIBILITIES, PROBLEMS AND
OPPORTUNITIES
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association)
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 am. – Room 403 – Atlantic City Convention Center
No single issue has generated more political heat in Washington than the Affordable Care Act
(ACA). Our panel of experts will, instead, do their best to shed some light on the topic. Moving
past the partisan rhetoric, New Jersey municipalities will need to understand how the Act will
work for their residents, their employees and their taxpayers. This session, presented jointly with
the New Jersey Municipal Management Association, will provide practical guidance on the Law,
its benefits and municipal compliance requirements. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 BUD; RMC – 2.0 FIN;
CLE – 2.0; CPA – 1.5 MAS; PACLE – 1.5
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Presiding:
GARY PASSANANTE
Mayor, Somerdale; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
ROBERT E. ANDREWS
Former Congressman, District 1; On Counsel, Dilworth Paxson LLP
DAVID KNOWLTON
President and CEO, New Jersey HealthCare Quality Institute
MATTHEW U. WATKINS
Administrator, West New York
ROBERT M. LANDOLFI
Business Administrator, Woodbridge
PLANNING OFFICIALS
(New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
EXPERIENCED BOARD MEMBERS TRAINING*
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Room 310 — AC Convention Center
This session is presented by a team of professionals and is aimed at the Board Member who has
been on their Board for several years. Topics will explore more “advanced” issues than the
Mandatory Program covers in a seminar format allowing for interaction of instructor and attendee.
Moderator:
EDWARD GALLAGHER
NJPO Director, Ridgefield
Panelists:
MICHAEL BRUNO, ESQ.
Attorney, Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, PC, Red Bank
FRANK WISNIEWSKI, ESQ.
Attorney, Flaster/Greenberg, PC, Cherry Hill
DAVID MCKEON
Professional Planner, Ocean County Planning Director, Toms River
TIFFANY CUVIELLO
Professional Planner, Director of Planning, Galloway Township, Galloway
STAN OMLAND
Professional Engineer, Omland Engineering Associates, Cedar Knolls
* AICP CM Credits are free to members, non-members fee is $50. Courses require registration
with NJPO and a League Conference registration.
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SHARED SERVICES CONSOLIDATION: THE TRUE COST
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Municipal Management Association)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 320 – Atlantic City Convention Center
The Rutgers University Center for Government Services has recently produced a report on the
cost of local government services and the role played by shared services and consolidation to
control those costs. Come and listen to the authors of the study to understand the findings and
compare these with your own experiences managing services at the local level. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5
OFF MGMT; CPWM – 1.5 MGMT; RMC – 1.5 PROF DEVEL; CLE – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 1.5 M/S;
CPA – 1.5 FIN; CTA – 1.0 PTA; REGISTRAR – 1.0; PACLE – 1.0
Presiding:
SUSAN HOWARD
Mayor, Monmouth Beach
Speakers:
RAPHAEL J. CAPRIO, PH.D.
Director, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Rutgers, The State University
MARC PFEIFFER
Assistant Director and Research Fellow, Bloustein Local Government Research Center, Rutgers, The
State University
MARIANNE SMITH
Administrator, Hardyston
EUGENE MCCARTHY
Consolidation Commission Representative, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of
Community Affairs
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NEW JERSEY MANDATORY LAND USE EDUCATION*
The New Jersey Planning Officials presents the courses legally necessary for Planning & Zoning
Board members to retain appointment. This 2 part (five-hour) session is structured within the
guidelines of the DCA mandatory training criteria. Attendance will be monitored to ensure
compliance with the training standards.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMBERS CERTIFICATION TRAINING*
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. – Room 308 — AC Convention Center
CM (APA) – 5.0
Moderator:
BARBARA WOOLLEY-DILLON
Professional Planner, Tuckerton
Panelists:
ROBERT REID
NJPO Board of Counselors, Professional Planner, Reid Associates, Absecon
BRIAN CALLAGHAN, ESQ.
Attorney, Callaghan, Thompson & Thompson, P.A., Atlantic City
TRISHKA CECIL, ESQ.
Attorney, Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C., Princeton
CHRISTINE MARION
Professional Planner, Morris County Planning Director, Morristown
MARK SHOURDS
Professional Engineer, Shourds Consulting, Medford Lakes
PLANNING GREMLINS*
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Room 405 – AC Convention Center
We all have to deal with them, the gremlins that plague all planning and zoning boards of
adjustment: Portable On Demand Storage facilities (PODs), digital display systems, or Donation
Drop Boxes. The panel of experts will discuss how to deal with these unique land uses through
zoning and how to protect your municipality. CM (APA) – 2.0
Moderator:
EUGENE KOBRYN
NJPO Director, Little Egg Harbor
Panelists:
ROBERT BUCKNAM, ESQ.
Attorney, Archer & Greiner, P.C., Haddonfield
EDWARD KOLLING
Professional Planner, Dresdner Robin, Asbury Park
THOMAS SCANGARELLO
NJPO Board of Counselors, Professional Planner, Scangarello LLC, Medford
INHERENTLY BENEFICIAL, INHERENTLY PROBLEMATIC*
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Room 314 – AC Convention Center
Is there a whole new meaning to “inherently beneficial uses”? Will that open the floodgates to
unwanted applications claiming to prove they meet the criteria? Does the law add to the
confusion already seen by boards across the state? Panelists will give an overview of the
legislation and offer expert insight on what to expect. CM (APA) – 1.5
Moderator:
JAMES KILDUFF
NJPO Board of Counselors, Franklin Borough
Panelists:
THOMAS SCANGARELLO
NJPO Board of Counselors, Professional Planner, Scangarello LLC, Medford
JOSEPH BURGIS
Professional Planner, Burgis Associates, Westwood
JAMES GORMAN, ESQ.
Attorney, Shrewsbury
* AICP CM Credits are free to members, non-members fee is $50. Courses require registration
with NJPO and a League Conference registration.
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ETHICS: DOING WHAT’S RIGHT WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING*
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Room 314 – AC Convention Center
This class is aimed at the professional planner as it focuses on the standards of ethical behavior
according to the code of ethics and professional conduct. General ethics issues, local ethics laws
and codes will be discussed focusing on a system of principles specific to professional planners.
The class will also be of value to board members as they experience some of the ethical issues
faced by their planners. CM (APA) – 1.5/1.5 ETH
Moderator:
GAIL GLASHOFF
NJPO Director, Land Use Administrator, Lebanon Township
Panelists:
DENNIS GALVIN, ESQ.
NJPO Assistant Counsel, Galvin Law Firm, Jackson
RALPH SALERNO, ESQ.
Attorney, Genova, Burns, Giantomasi & Webster, Newark
KENNETH ALBERT
Professional Planner & Engineer, K. Albert Associates, Englewood
DOLLARS FOR DOWNTOWNS: ARTS/HERITAGE TOURISM
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. - Room 309 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Your municipality can bring in new dollars by investing in the arts and history. Learn about the
economic impact of cultural tourism and grant opportunities to fund new initiatives. Boosting
your arts and history investment will increase your income stream from the hotel/motel tax. Arts
and History: a small investment with great returns. CM (APA) – 1.5
Presiding:
ALEX TORPEY
Mayor, South Orange
Speakers:
ADAM PERLE
Vice President, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce
NICHOLAS PALEOLOGOS
Executive Director, New Jersey State Council on the Arts
DOROTHY GUZZO
Executive Director, New Jersey Historic Trust
SARA CURETON
Executive Director, NJ Historical Commission, State Department of State
* AICP CM Credits are free to members, non-members fee is $50. Courses require registration
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STRENGTHENING YOUR COMMERCIAL BASE; CHALLENGES, STRATEGIES
AND SUCCESSES*
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Room 310 – AC Convention Center
Seminar will provide information on how to strengthen your commercial base. Good planning
dictates forward thinking and a panel of experts will discuss challenges of developing “dead”
commercial real estate, vacant shopping centers, office parks, pad sites, and affected Highlands
Act properties. CM (APA) – 1.5
Moderator:
FREDERIC F. AZRAK, ESQ.
Azrak & Associates, L.L.C., Pompton Plains
Panelists:
PETER MCARTHUR, ESQ.
Azrak & Associates, L.L.C., Pompton Plains
KEITH CAHILL
Professional Engineer, Bohler Engineering, Warren
JOHN MCDONOUGH
Professional Planner, John J. McDonough Associates, LLC, Andover
CHARLES OLIVO
Professional Engineer, Stonefield Engineering & Design, Rutherford
GEORGE AZRAK
Architect, GA Architecture, Glen Ridge Planning Board, Bloomfield
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NEW JERSEY MANDATORY LAND USE EDUCATION*
The New Jersey Planning Officials presents the courses legally necessary for Planning & Zoning
Board members to retain appointment. This 2 part (five-hour) session is structured within the
guidelines of the DCA mandatory training criteria. Attendance will be monitored to ensure
compliance with the training standards.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMBERS CERTIFICATION TRAINING*
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Room 410 — AC Convention Center
Moderator:
GRAEME ATKINSON
NJPO Director, Long Branch Planning Board, Long Branch
Panelists:
JOHN CHADWICK
NJPO Board of Counselors, Professional Planner, Kendall Park
ERIC BERNSTEIN, ESQ.
NJPO Assistant Counsel, Eric Martin Bernstein & Associates, LLC, Warren
MICHAEL BUTLER, ESQ.
Attorney, Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLC, Trenton
JESSICA CALDWELL
Professional Planner, J. Caldwell & Associates, Newton
KEVIN DIXON
Professional Engineer, Dixon Associates Engineering, Galloway
COMMISSIONER’S ROUNDTABLE: PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND
RESILIENCY
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Planning Officials)
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. – Room 401 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Just over two years ago, Hurricane Sandy came ashore in New Jersey, wreaking unprecedented
damage across the Garden State. This program will include key Cabinet level officials providing a
snapshot of the State’s ongoing recovery efforts and a look-forward discussion of the long-term
planning to mitigate the impact of future natural disasters, including shoreline protection and
energy resiliency. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 OFF/MGMT; CPWM – 2.0 MGMT; RMC – 2.0 PROF
DEVEL
Presiding:
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor; League President
Speakers:
RICHARD CONSTABLE
Commissioner, State Department of Community Affairs
JOSEPH FIORDALISO
Commissioner, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
BOB MARTIN
Commissioner, State Department of Environmental Protection
ANDREW TUNNARD
Assistant Commissioner, Operations, State Department of Transportation
SUBURBAN OFFICE SPACES: DINOSAURS OR DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH?
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc.)
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. – Room 310 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Industry leaders and local officials will share different perspectives on land use development,
planning and economic development, demographics, changing property values, appraisals &
trends, global and technological changes and their impact on local governments and the job
market. Among the topics to be discussed: Are NJ’s vacant suburban office spaces dinosaurs
doomed to extinction or diamonds in the rough ripe for re-imagining?; Impacts of the Millennial
generation of NJ’s communities; Critical public policy priorities to ensure a thriving and
sustainable future; Where will our employers and employees of the future be locating? CPWM –
2.0 GOVT; CM (APA) – 1.5
Presiding:
DANIEL J. HAYES, JR.
Mayor, Bridgewater
* AICP CM Credits are free to members, non-members fee is $50. Courses require registration
with NJPO and a League Conference registration.
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Speakers:
JAMES HUGHES
Dean, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University
MICHAEL KERWIN
Chief Executive Officer, Somerset County Business Partnership
JEFFREY OTTEAU
Otteau Valuation Group
THOMAS MICHNEWICZ
Vice President of Development, Somerset Development
SAM MORREALE
Vision Equities
NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATORS
LUNCHEON (NJPO AFFILIATE)
(11:30 a.m. – Registration) 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. – Palladium Ballroom C – Caesar’s on the Boardwalk
– Luncheon 12:00 PM (sharp!) followed by an educational program until 3:00 PM
STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE – AVOIDING CONFLICTS*
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Room 406 – AC Convention Center
How to avoid court challenges to board decisions and individual members; conflicts of interest;
ethics; voting requirements for those board members not recused; lawsuits; resolutions; liability
insurance coverage; what to say and what not to say at hearings. Don’t get caught thinking you
are right – be right. CM (APA) – 2.0
Moderator:
WARREN GOODE
NJPO Past President, Planning Board Chairman, Ocean Township
Panelists:
STUART PLATT, ESQ.
NJPO Associate Legal Counsel, Marrazzo & Platt P.C., Stratford
ROBERT GACCIONE, ESQ.
NJPO Associate Legal Counsel, Gaccione Pomaco, P.C., Belleville
THOMAS SCANGARELLO
NJPO Board of Counselors, Professional Planner, Scangarello LLC, Medford
* AICP CM Credits are free to members, non-members fee is $50. Courses require registration
with NJPO and a League Conference registration.
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EXPERIENCED BOARD MEMBERS TRAINING*
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Room 420 – AC Convention Center
This session is presented by a team of professionals and is aimed at the Board Member who has
been on their Board for several years. Topics will explore more “advanced” issues than the
Mandatory Program covers in a seminar format allowing for interaction of instructor and attendee.
CM (APA) — 3.0
Moderator:
BERNARD CEDAR
NJPO Board of Counselors, Cherry Hill
Panelists:
F. CLIFFORD GIBBONS, ESQ.
NJPO Assistant Legal Counsel, Dolan and Dolan, Princeton
JEFFREY BARON, ESQ.
Baron & Brennan, P.A., Voorhees
RICHARD PREISS
Professional Planner, Phillips Preiss Grygiel LLC, Hoboken
PETER AVAKIAN
Professional Engineer, Leon S. Avakian, Inc., Neptune
GEORGE VERVERIDES
NJPO Board of Counselors, Professional Planner, Middlesex County Director of Planning, New
Brunswick
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SOCIAL MEDIA & PLANNING*
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Room 314 – AC Convention Center
AFFILIATES PROGRAMS
Advances in internet-based applications have greatly enhanced the ability of those involved in
land use planning to access information and to communicate. While this is very helpful to all
concerned, members of planning and zoning boards in particular should understand the ways in
which these technologies work and the dangers and pitfalls they present. CM (APA) – 1.5
Moderator:
ROSILAND MCLEAN
Land Use Administrator, Teaneck
Presenters:
JONATHAN DRILL, ESQ.
NJPO Associate Legal Counsel, Stickel, Koenig, Sullivan & Drill, Cedar Grove
SUSAN RUBRIGHT, ESQ.
NJPO Associate Counsel, Brach Eichler, LLC, Roseland
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
THE WILLIAM MARTIN COX SYMPOSIUM ON PLANNING, LAND USE AND
THE LAW (FORMERLY THE PLANNING AND ZONING QUESTIONS AND LEGAL
OPINIONS)*
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Room 416 – AC Convention Center
A lively, must-attend session for all board members, attorneys, municipal officials and other
decision-makers who struggle with the complexities of the Municipal Land Use Law and local
ordinances. A rare opportunity to hear interpretations from highly recognized NJPO attorneys
who accept and answer audience questions. CM (APA) – 3.0
Moderator:
MICHELE DONATO, ESQ.
NJPO General Counsel, Michele R. Donato, Esq., Lavallette
Panelists:
EDWARD BUZAK, ESQ.
NJPO Assistant Counsel, The Buzak Law Group, LLC, Montville
JAMES CLARKIN III, ESQ.
NJPO Assistant Counsel, Clarkin & Vignuolo, P.C., Piscataway
DENNIS GALVIN, ESQ.
NJPO Assistant Counsel, Galvin Law Firm, Jackson
F. CLIFFORD GIBBONS, ESQ.
NJPO Assistant Counsel, Dolan and Dolan, Princeton
GLENN KIENZ, ESQ.
NJPO Assistant Counsel, Attorney, Weiner-Lesniak, Parsippany
CHRISTOPHER FALCON, ESQ.
NJPO Associate Legal Counsel, Maraziti, Falcon and Healey, Short Hils
Floor Manager: Eugene Dunworth, NJPO Staff
A NEW ROUND FOR COAH
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Planning Officials)
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
COAH’s latest iteration of its 3rd round regulations were published in the June 2 New Jersey
Register, commencing a 60-day public comment period. It is anticipated that COAH will approve
final regulations at its October meeting, effective upon publication in the November 17 Register.
This program will provide an overview of the proposed regulations, focused on the issues of
interest to municipalities and how local officials can plan for their affordable housing obligations.
RMC – 2.0 PROF DEVEL; CLE – 2.0; CTA – 1.5 PTA; PACLE – 1.5; CM (APA) – 1.5
Presiding:
JANICE S. MIRONOV
Mayor, East Windsor; League Immediate Past President
Speakers:
JEFFREY LEHRER
Attorney, DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C.
PHILIP B. CATON
Professional Planner, Clarke, Caton & Hintz
CHRISTIANA FOGLIO
President, Community Investment Strategies
*AICP CM Credits are free to members, non-members fee is $50. Courses require registration
with NJPO and a League Conference registration.
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PLUMBING INSPECTORS
(New Jersey State Plumbing Inspectors Association, Inc.)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
3:00 p.m. — Room 317 – Atlantic City Convention Center
2015 CODE UPDATES TO THE NATIONAL STANDARD PLUMBING CODE
Presenter:
THOMAS PITCHERELLO
Code Specialist, Code Assistance Unit, State Department of Community Affairs
PROSECUTORS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – Room 413 – Atlantic City Convention Center
THE MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR: LIABILITY UNDER TORT CLAIM ACT, RPC’S &
BEYOND
A practical discussion of issues involving municipal prosecutors that are often overlooked in the
selection process, ie, balancing ethical obligations while impacting municipal liability exposure.
(1.5 NJ CLE: includes municipal court certification and Ethics/professionalism component)
Moderator:
BRIAN M. MASON, ESQ.
Municipal Prosecutor for Mount Olive/Netcong, Chester Twp, Mountain Lakes/Denville
Speakers:
MICHAEL MITZNER, ESQ.
Municipal Prosecutor for Summit, Berkeley Heights
PETER FICO, ESQ.
Municipal Prosecutor for Mendham Twp, Millburn
ANTHONY ARBORE, ESQ.
Municipal Prosecutor for Byram, Hopatcong, Stanhope, Andover
NJSMPA ANNUAL LUNCHEON
12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. — Room 416 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Luncheon is open to current and former municipal prosecutors, assistant prosecutors and their
guests. Pre-registration required. $25pp by October 20 ($30pp October 21 — November 10, $35pp
November 11-19). Booth #1510 to register or 609-915-3593.
NJSMPA QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Room 416 – Atlantic City Convention Center
NJSMPA will hold its quarterly business meeting. Open to all current and former municipal
prosecutors and assistant municipal prosecutors. RSVP not required. Questions? Stop by booth
#1510 or call Randi Fechter, Executive Director, 609-915-3593.
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(New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
SOVEREIGN CITIZENS – WHO THEY ARE AND HOW TO RESPOND
(League Joint Session with the New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association)
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 420 – Atlantic City Convention Center
The Sovereign Citizen movement declares that they are not subject to any laws or regulations, yet
often use these as a weapon against the government officials that are tasked with enforcing them.
Seeking to intimidate local politicians, clerks, lawyers and judges, sovereign citizens often file false
liens and frivolous lawsuits against them. This group has also been known to use physical
violence. CLE – 2.0; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
WILLIAM BUDESHEIM
Mayor, Riverdale
Speakers:
JON-HENRY BARR
Municipal Prosecutor, Clark; President, New Jersey State Municipal Prosecutors Association
CATHERINE PETULA
Special Agent, Newark Field Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
JOSEPH M. WENZEL
Municipal Public Defender, West Orange
ANTHONY HATZLHOFFER
Municipal Counter Terrorism Coordinator, Linden Police Department
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PUBLIC WORKS
(American Public Works Association — New Jersey Chapter)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
HOW TO CUT COSTS AND SAVE MONEY THROUGH EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
(Joint Session between – NJACCHO, New Jersey Local Boards of Health, Mayor’s Wellness
Campaign, New Jersey Municipal Management Association and American Public Works
Association NJ Chapter)
This joint presentation focuses on the physical, emotional, and financial benefit of employee
wellness programs for our government employees, our budgets and our taxpayers. Learn the
benefits, opportunities and implementation steps to a successful program and healthy workforce.
Speakers:
STACEY FLANAGAN
Director of Health and Human Services, City of Jersey City
CONNIE POLONSKY
NJPN
PAUL WNEK
President, APWA – NJ Chapter
JOE DIBELLA
Health Insurance Funds, PERMA
MARIANNE SMITH
New Jersey Municipal Management Association
TRAFFIC SIGN VISIBILITY – FUNDING AND COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL
REQUIREMENTS
(League Joint Session with the American Public Works Association – New Jersey Chapter)
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 421 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Traffic signs provide motorist, bicyclist, and pedestrians with valuable safety and navigation
information on our roadway network. To be effective, traffic signs must be visible to road users
both in daylight and at night. This session will provide an overview of the minimum federal
requirements for daytime and nighttime visibility for traffic signs; methods and management
options available to comply with Federal requirements; and funding opportunities available to
replace non-compliant traffic signs. CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; CLE – 1.8; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
SAMUEL MACCARONE, JR.
Mayor, Woolwich
Speaker:
TED GREEN
Program Engineer, New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program, Center for Advanced Infrastructure
& Transportation, Rutgers, The State University
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
8:00 a.m. – Room 404 – Atlantic City Convention Center
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, NJ CHAPTER ANNUAL MEETING
AND AWARDS BREAKFAST
Presiding:
WILLIAM RAFFERTY
Chapter Delegate
Agenda: Breakfast
Opening Remarks:
PAUL D. WNEK
Chapter President
Distinguished Guest:
EDWARD GOTTKO
2013-2014 APWA National President
Presentation of 2014 Awards
Chapter Business
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PURCHASING AGENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
“THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF PROCUREMENT: WHEN, WHERE, & HOW TO
UTILIZE”
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. – Room 316 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Identifying and understanding the different methods of procurement: Distinguishing the
differences between a Formal Bid, a Professional Service RFP and RFQ, and a Competitive
Contract RFP. Also, to include establishing the vendor qualification (selection) criteria and
evaluation process as a part of the solicitation phase and the roles of all individiuals to be involved
throughout the processes.
CEU’s: QPA – 2.0 Procurement Procedures; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 Public Purchasing; CMFO/CCFO –
2.0 Financial/Debt Management; CPWM – 2.0 Government; RMC – 2.0 Finance
Course #12486
MODERATOR:
LISA L. JACKSON, QPA
Purchasing Agent, East Orange City
SPEAKER:
MARY LOUISE STANTON, CCPO, QPA
Purchasing Agent (Retired), Somerset County
PAPERWORK – THE NECESSARY EVIL OF PURCHASING
(League Joint Session with the Governmental Purchasing Association of New Jersey)
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 403 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This fast paced session will review the statutory requirements for purchasing that are not found
in the Local Public Contracts Law such as the 1099, Business Registration Certification and Public
Works Contractor Registration. The expert panelists will review what and when documents are
required to ensure compliance. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 2.0 GOVT; RMC – 2.0
FIN; QPA – 2.0 P/P; CLE – 2.0; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 P/P; CPA – 2.0 FIN; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
J. NOLAN HIGGINS
Mayor, Freehold Borough
Speakers:
JOSEPH VALENTI
Chief, Bureau of Local Management Services, Division of Local Government Services (Retired), State
Department of Community Affairs
LYNDA WELLS
Township Clerk, Long Beach
NICOLA REID
Purchasing Agent, Stafford
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(Governmental Purchasing Association of New Jersey, Inc.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
“CONTRACT MANAGEMENT”
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. — Room 413 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Identifying and understanding purchasing and contract management planning framework and
process throughout the procurement cycle, including the preparation of Contract Scopes of Work
and Bid documents, following through to award, project management, and completion.
Discussion will also include: avoiding legal pitfalls, and identifying responsibilities of Purchasing
and all other stakeholders, by utilizing effective planning and control mechanisms. CEU’s: QPA –
2.0 Procurement Procedures; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 Public Purchasing; CMFO/CCFO – 2.0
Financial/Debt Management; CPWM – 2.0 Government; RMC – 2.0 Finance
Course #12485
MODERATOR:
LISA L. JACKSON, QPA
Purchasing Agent, East Orange City
SPEAKERS:
GERRI C. POPKIN, CCPO, QPA
Director of Purchasing, Monmouth County
GORDON BALL
Procurement Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW AND REGULATION UPDATE
(League Joint Session with Tax Collectors and Treasurer’s Association; Governmental Purchasing
Association and Government Finance Officers Association)
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 412 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This annual session will focus on the ever expanding law and regulations dealing with the local
procurement process as this expert panel will address the updates to the Local Public Contracts
Law, Pay-to-Play law and relevant regulations. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 2.0
GOVT; RMC – 2.0 FIN; QPA – 2.0 P/P; CLE – 2.0; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 P/P; CPA – 2.0 FIN;
PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JONATHAN DUNLEAVY
Mayor, Bloomingdale; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
JOSEPH VALENTI
Chief, Bureau of Local Management Services, Division of Local Government Services (Retired), State
Department of Community Affairs
GORDON BALL
Procurement Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
GERALD SENESKI
Chief Financial Officer, Cumberland County
BENEFITS OF WELL PREPARED PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
(League Joint Session with New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers, Inc. and Governmental
Purchasing Association of New Jersey)
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Room 309 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Gain new insights on how properly prepared specifications can benefit your projects, and your
municipality. Understand what a well prepared specification should include. How specifications
can encourage competitive bids while also reflecting a municipality’s expectations. Just as
importantly, learn how to produce specifications that avoid change orders and potential lawsuits.
CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 1.5 GOVT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; QPA – 1.5 P/P; CPA – 1.5 FIN
Presiding:
ADRIAN O. MAPP
Mayor, Plainfield
Speakers:
MARY LOUISE STANTON
Qualified Purchasing Agent (Retired), Somerset County
TODD M. HAY
Municipal Engineer, Nutley; Pennoni Associates, Inc.; Treasurer, New Jersey Society of Municipal
Engineers, Inc.
GLENN KIENZ
Attorney, Weiner Lesniak; Counsel, New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers, Inc.; Member, New
Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys
RECREATION
(Community Recreation Society of New Jersey)
Visit NJRPA at Booth #1622 in the Convention Center
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Room 316 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“PROBLEMS FACING MUNICIPAL SPORTS FIELD MANAGERS”
(.2 CEU’s will be awarded)
Fewer resources, greater demands for field use, and in some cases the lack of trained personnel
have made it increasingly difficult for New Jersey municipalities to maintain quality natural
turfgrass playing surfaces. This presentation will explore methods to manage high traffic sports
fields in a municipal environment in compliance with pesticide and fertilizer regulations.
Moderator:
BRAD PARK
Sportsfield Research & Education Coordinator, Rutgers University
Speakers:
Panel from Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. — Room 315 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“AFRAID TO ASK, BUT NEED TO KNOW: INTERESTING CODES AND BEST
PRACTICES IN PLANNING RECREATION FACILITIES”
(.2 CEU’s will be awarded)
This session will discuss interesting nuances related to bleachers, grandstands, press boxes, and
other site amenities. We will explore some of the codes and best practices that you should know,
but may not be prominent in the planning or evolution of your facilities. Fencing, setbacks, access,
egress, and site issues will also be discussed. The session will conclude with a question and
answer period.
Speaker:
THOMAS MILLER, PE, CME, PP
Premier Product Development
REGISTRARS
(Registrar’s Association of New Jersey)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
8:00 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast – Ocean Ballroom A – Bally’s Park Place
9:00 a.m. – Association Business Meeting – Ocean Ballroom B – Bally’s Hotel
(Course number: NJLM14020 – Course credits: 1)
10:00 a.m. – Ocean Ballroom B – Bally’s Park Place
ID FRAUD —
(Course number: NJLM14021 – Course credits: 2)
He will be making the presentation on defining what to look for in ID’s for legitimate purposes
versus fraudulent ID’s. The Homeland Security Forensic Laboratory will present a two hour
overview of travel and identity documents that can be used as supporting documents to obtain
U.S. vital records. These documents include U.S. Passports, visas, certificates of naturalization and
permanent resident and employment authorization cards. There will be a questions and answers
section to follow after presentation.
Presenter:
JOHN MINGIONE
Section Chief, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
12:15 p.m.
Buffet Lunch – Ocean Ballroom A – Bally’s Hotel
Afternoon classes at Convention Center – One Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Please be aware to earn CEUs you must have paid for a NJ League Conference Badge
2:00 p.m. – Room 304 — Atlantic City Convention Center
INTRODUCTION TO V.I.P. SYSTEM
(Course number – NJLM14022 – Course credits 1.5: RMC – 1.5 Info Tech)
Vital Information Platform – The new electronic vital information system that will include births,
fetal deaths, marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships and deaths. The first module will only
have births and fetal deaths. The training at the meeting will be for the first module and the role of
the local registrar in the registration process along with specific system training that will cover
step by step instruction on reviewing, accepting and certifying those documents.
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1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Room 315 – Atlantic City Convention Center
“SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS – HOW TO GIVE THEM, HOW TO GET THEM,
HOW TO FUND THEM”
(.2 CEU’s will be awarded)
A panel presentation of practical and philosophical approaches to scholarship programs, as well
as best practices that work in different communities. The panel will also discuss proper auditing
regulations for governmental agencies.
Moderator:
JUDITH LEBLEIN-JOSEPHS, CPRP, RA
Director, Summit Community Programs
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Speakers:
VINCENT ARRISI
NJ Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health – State of New Jersey
CATHLEEN BENNETT
NJ Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health – State of New Jersey
COLETTE LAMOTHE-GALETTE
NJ Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health – State of New Jersey
YAMILETH CONTRERAS
NJ Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health – State of New Jersey
3:30 p.m. – Room 312 – Atlantic City Convention Center
CORRECTION IN VITAL RECORDS
(Course number: NJLM14023 – Course credits: 1.5: RMC – 1.5 Rec)
Corrections in Vital Records: Overview of process and training on the process along with a
review of the forms to be used for each scenario.
Presenter:
CORRECTIONS UNIT
Department of Health – State of New Jersey
TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS
(Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association of New Jersey)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. — Room 402 — Atlantic City Convention Center
WORDS OF WELCOME:
JO ANNE R. LAMBUSTA, CTC
President, TCTANJ
JASON GABLOFF, CMFO
President, GFOANJ
JOINT SESSION WITH THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION,
THE TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION
OF MUNICIPAL ASSESSORS AND THE MUNICIPAL CLERKS’ ASSOCIATION:
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects; CTC – 1.0 Legislation; RMC – 1.0
Professional Development; QPA – 1.0 Office Administration/General Duties; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0;
CPA/RMA – 2.0 Business Law; CTA – 2.0 Property Administration
Speakers:
BONNIE A. FLEMING, CTC/CMFO
TCTANJ Legislative Chairperson
KEITH A. BONCHI, ESQ.
TCTANJ Legal Counsel
LORI BUCKELEW
Senior Legislative Analyst, New Jersey State League of Municipalities
SHARON BRIENZA, RMC
Municipal Clerk, Branchburg
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND THE TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION
OF NEW JERSEY: OBSERVATIONS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE IN 2014 AND
THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Office Management & Ancillary Subjects; CTC – 1.0 Gen/Sec; RMC – 1.0
Professional Development; CPA/RMA – 1.0 Personal Development
Speakers:
JOHN MOONEY, CPA, PSA
Principal, Nisivoccia LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Advisors
KATRINA L. CAMPBELL
Associate, Courter, Kobert & Cohen, PC
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. – Room 419 – Atlantic City Convention Center
TAX FORECLOSURES & TAX SALES AS A REDEVELOPMENT TOOL
CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Office Management and Ancillary Subjects; CTC – 1.0 Enforcement; RMC –
1.0 Professional Development; CPA/RMA – 1.0 Accounting
Speakers:
JASON HOLT
Solicitor, Atlantic City NJ
KEITH A. BONCHI
TCTANJ Legal Counsel
3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Room 303– Atlantic City Convention Center
PENSIONS AND BENEFITS UPDATE ON RETIREMENT, BENEFITS AND
SERVICES
(League Joint Session with the Government Finance Officers Association and the Tax Collectors
and Treasurers Association)
This session will focus on a wide array of topics. There are new developments in the area of New
Jersey’s State Administered Pension Plans: changes in benefits and processing created through
legislation, court decisions, and/or administrative code changes; and the continuing
implementation of Chapters 92 and 103 P.L. 2007 and Chapter 89 P.L. 2008. CMFO/CCFO – 1.5
FIN/DEBT; RMC – 1.5 FIN; CLE – 1.8; CPA – 1.5 FIN; PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JAMEL C. HOLLEY
Mayor, Roselle
Speakers:
ROSEANN WHYPP
Pension Benefits Specialist, Division of Pensions and Benefits, State Department of the Treasury
DOUGLAS MARTUCCI
NJWell Program, Division of Pensions and Benefits, State Department of the Treasury
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
TROPICANA HOTEL
HAVANA TOWER
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. – HAVANA TOWER, CASTANET ROOM
ETHICS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1 Contact Hour – CTC, CMFO/CCFO, RMC, QPA – Ethics; CPA/RMA – Professional Ethics
Speaker:
SUSAN JACOBUCCI, ESQ.
Township Manager, Galloway Township
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BUDGET AND AUDIT UPDATES – UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS
(League Joint Session with the Government Finance Officers Association and the Tax Collectors
and Treasurers Association)
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Room 302 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This session will explore budget, accounting and financial policy changes and issues that will
affect municipal officials in 2014. The panel will review the levy cap, and new legislation,
regulation, and policies that affect municipal fiscal operations. CMFO/CCFO - 2.0 BUD; CTC - 2.0
GEN/SEC; RMC - 2.0 FIN; CLE - 2.0; CRP - 1.5; RPPO/RPPS - 2.0 M/S; CPA - 2.0 FIN; PACLE - 1.5
Presiding:
DOUGLAS STEINHARDT
Mayor, Lopatcong; League Associate Counsel
Speakers:
CHRISTINE ZAPICCHI
Assistant Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
LEON COSTELLO
Certified Public Accountant/Registered Municipal Accountant, Ford Scott & Associates
THOMAS H. NEFF
Director, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
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10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – HAVANA TOWER, MAMBO ROOM
BUFFET BREAKFAST
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING/INSTALLATION OF 2015 OFFICERS
PRESIDING:
JO ANNE R. LAMBUSTA, CTC
President TCTANJ, Township of Brick
FLAG SALUTE:
LINDA M. CANAVAN, CTC
Sergeant-At-Arms, TCTANJ, Borough of Saddle River
INVOCATION:
LYNN MACEWAN, CTC
Chaplain, TCTANJ, City of Somers Point
GUEST SPEAKER:
JEFFRY BERTRAND
Administrator, Township of Wall
ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 417 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: TECHNOLOGY OF ONLINE TAX SALE & ONLINE BILLING
CMFO/CCFO – 1.0 Info Tech; CTC – 1.0 Info Tech; RMC – 1.0 Info Tech; CPA – 1.0
Speakers:
JOSEPH PIESECKI
President, Municipal Software Inc.
DAPHNE CRUM
Project Manager, Realauction.com
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – Room 421 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETHICS LAW IN CONTEXT WITH
EMPLOYMENT RELATED ISSUES
1 Contact Hour for: CTC, CMFO/CCFO, RMC – Ethics
Speaker:
ARMANDO V. RICCIO, ESQ.
Partner
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: CURRENT TRENDS IN COUNTERFEIT/NEW DESIGNS OF US
CURRENCY
1 Contact Hour – CTC – Reporting, Billing & Collections; CMFO/CCFO – Fin/Debt Mgmt.; CPA
– Finance; RMC — Finance
Speaker:
DARRIN CZELLECZ
United States Secret Service
3:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Room 402 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: SEC SCRUTINY OF THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET/INITATIVES & REG.
1.5 Contact Hours – CMFO/CCFO – Fin/Debt Mgmt., RMC – Finance, CPA – Finance
Speaker:
MATTHEW JESSUP
MS&B
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JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: INTERNAL REVENUE REVIEW OF 1099’S & INT/TYPE OF BENEFITS/
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
CTC – 1.5 Reporting, Billing, Collection; CMFO/CCFO – 1.5 Accounting; RMC – 1.5 Finance;
CPA – 1.5 Acct/Audit
Speaker:
PATRICIA REGETZ
Internal Revenue Services
10:45 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. – Room 304 – Atlantic City Convention Center
JOINT SESSION WITH TAX COLLECTORS AND TREASURERS ASSOCIATION OF
NEW JERSEY AND GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
JERSEY: COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL FINANCE NOTICES & STATUTES
1 Contact Hour – CTC – Gen/Sec; CMFO/CCFO – Off Mgmt./Anc.; RMC – Prof Devel; CPA –
Finance
Speaker:
JOSEPH MONZO
Chief Financial Officer, South Brunswick Township
WELFARE ASSOCIATION
(Municipal Welfare Association of New Jersey)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Room 307 – Atlantic City Convention Center
Registration – 9:30 a.m. Sharp
Welcome:
BARBARA MICELI
President, MWANJ
DON’T BLAME THE MEMBERS, IT’S THE PENSION SYSTEM
Speaker:
L. MASON NEELY
Chief Financial Officer, East Brunswick
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Country Kitchen, Days Inn, Boardwalk & Morris Avenue
ANNUAL BRUNCH AND BUSINESS MEETING
Guest Speaker:
MARYBETH SCHAEDEL
Coordinator NJ Food Stamps Program
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 412 – Atlantic City Convention Center
PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW AND REGULATION UPDATE
(League Joint Session with Tax Collectors and Treasurer’s Association; Governmental Purchasing
Association and Government Finance Officers Association)
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Room 412 – Atlantic City Convention Center
This annual session will focus on the ever expanding law and regulations dealing with the local
procurement process as this expert panel will address the updates to the Local Public Contracts
Law, Pay-to-Play Law and relevant regulations. CMFO/CCFO – 2.0 FIN/DEBT; CPWM – 2.0
GOVT; RMC – 2.0 FIN; QPA – 2.0 P/P; CLE – 2.0; CRP – 1.5; RPPO/RPPS – 2.0 P/P; CPA – 2.0 FIN;
PACLE – 1.5
Presiding:
JONATHAN DUNLEAVY
Mayor, Bloomingdale; Member, League Executive Board
Speakers:
JOSEPH VALENTI
Chief, Bureau of Local Management Services, Division of Local Government Services (Retired), State
Department of Community Affairs
GORDON BALL
Procurement Specialist, Division of Local Government Services, State Department of Community Affairs
GERALD SENESKI
Chief Financial Officer, Cumberland County
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RUBIN BERMUDEZ
DEBORAH BUZBY-COPE
MYRA CAMPBELL
VICTOR DELUCA
RICHARD GOLDBERG
SOPHIE HEYMANN
SUSAN HOWARD
KEITH KAZMARK
COMMITTEES
EDWARD J. MAHANEY JR.
ROSEMARIE MAIO
M. JAMES MALEY , JR.
FRANK MINOR
JOSEPH STEMBERGER
LINDA H. STETTLER
RICHARD F. TURNER
BARBARA WALLACE
CYRIL WEKILISKY
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
2014 Nominating Committee
Mayor, East Windsor Township; League Immediate Past President
Mayor, Vineland City
Mayor, Bass River Township
Mayor, Asbury Park City
Mayor, Maplewood Township
Mayor, Passaic City
Mayor, Closter Borough
Mayor, Monmouth Beach Borough
Municipal Clerk, Elmwood Park; Mayor, Woodland Park, First Vice
President, MCANJ
Mayor, Cape May City
Mayor, Stanhope Borough
Mayor, Collingswood Borough
Mayor, Logan Township
Mayor, Elmer Borough
Mayor, Belvidere Town
Mayor, Weehawken Township
Mayor, Washington Township (Gloucester)
Mayor, Boonton Town
Mayor, Stone Harbor Borough, League President; Ex-officio
2014 Resolutions Committee
Chair: GERALD J. TARANTOLO Mayor, Eatontown Borough; League First Vice President
WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR.
Parliamentarian
JULIA C. ALLEN
Mayor, Readington Township
MARK S. ANDERSON
League Associate Counsel, League of Municipalities
PAUL ARONSOHN
Mayor, Ridgewood Village
RAS BARAKA
Member, League Executive Board; Mayor, Newark City
JON-HENRY BARR
Representing NJ State Mun. Prosecutors Assoc.; Municipal Prosecutor,
Clark Township
VINCENT BARRELLA
Mayor, Point Pleasant Beach Borough
VINCENT BELLUSCIO
Executive Director, TCTANJ
JAMES H. BIGGS
Mayor, Island Heights Borough
MICHAEL BLUNT
Mayor, Chesilhurst Borough
GREGORY BONIN
Representing the New Jersey Municipal Management Association;
Administrator, Branchburg Township
RANDY BROWN
Member, League Executive Board; Mayor, Evesham Township
JOSEPH BRUNO
Mayor, Berkeley Heights Township
DEBORAH BUZBY-COPE
Mayor, Bass River Township
PETER A. CANTU
League Past President; Mayor, Plainsboro Township
STEPHANIE CAREY
Representing the Health Officers (NJACCHO); Health Officer,
Montgomery Township
TRISHKA W. CECIL
Representing the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys;
Associate Counsel, League of Municipalities
CHUCK CHIARELLO
League Past President; Mayor, Buena Vista Township
DON CLARE
Representing the Mun. Electrical Inspectors Assoc. of NJ Inc.; Elec.
Subcode Official, Neptune Township
JOHN COIRO
Mayor, Totowa Borough
ANGELO CORRADINO
Mayor, Manville Borough
WILLIAM W. CURTIS
Mayor, Bay Head Borough
RAYMOND J. CYWINSKI
Mayor, Demarest Borough
JAMES DAVIS
Mayor, Bayonne City
BONNIE DIAMOND
Representing the Mun. Court Administrators Assoc. of NJ; Court
Administrator, Sparta Township
WILDA DIAZ
Mayor, Perth Amboy City
ELLEN DICKSON
Mayor, Summit City
MATTHEW DOHERTY
Mayor, Belmar Borough
JACK DRAKEFORD
Councilmember, Englewood City
BOB DUTHALER
Representing Jersey Access Group (JAG); Exec. Director, WBMA-TV,
Bloomfield Township
TENCY EASON
Council President, Orange City
RACHELLYN EDINGER
Representing the Tax Collectors & Treasurers Assoc. of NJ; Tax
Collector, Lopatcong Township
SEAN ELWELL
Mayor, Elsinboro Township
MICHAEL FRESSOLA
Member, League Executive Board; Mayor, Manchester Township
BRIAN G. GALLAGHER
Mayor, Somerville Borough
RICHARD S. GOLDBERG
Mayor, Hawthorne Borough
ABBY GOLDMAN
Representing the Governmental Purchasing Assoc. of NJ; Purchasing
Agent, Monroe Township (Middlesex)
MICHAEL GONNELLI
Mayor, Secaucus Town
TIMOTHY P. GORDON
Business Administrator, Millburn Township
RAYMOND HECK
Mayor, Millstone Borough
ROSE HECK
Mayor, Hasbrouck Heights Borough
SOPHIE HEYMANN
Mayor, Closter Borough
J. NOLAN HIGGINS
Mayor, Freehold Borough
PAUL A. HOELSCHER
Mayor, Harrington Park Borough
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Mayor, Bernardsville Borough
Mayor, Monmouth Beach Borough
Mayor, Trenton City
Mayor, Montclair Township
Representing New Jersey Plainning Officials, Inc.; Executive Director, NJ
Planning Officials, Inc.
M. BRUCE KAUFMANN
Representing the Community Recreation Society of NJ; Recreation
Director, Westfield Town
JANICE KOVACH
Mayor, Clinton Town
ROBERT LACOSTA
Representing the Building Officials Assoc. of NJ; Construction Official,
Scotch Plains Township
JOHN LAEZZA
Administrator, Clark Township
THOMAS LANKEY
Mayor, Edison Township
JOHN LESTER
Councilman, Mountain Lakes Borough
BRIAN D. LEVINE
Mayor, Franklin Township (Somerset)
STEPHEN LO IACONO JR.
Administrator, North Arlington Borough
DINA LONG
Mayor, Sea Bright Borough
BENJAMIM LUCARELLI
Mayor, Fair Haven Borough
PHYLLIS A. MAGAZZU
Mayor, Berlin Township
EDWARD J. MAHANEY JR.
Mayor, Cape May City
ROSEMARIE MAIO
Mayor, Stanhope Borough
ADRIAN O. MAPP
Mayor, Plainfield City
LEO MCCABE
Member, League Executive Board; Mayor, Glassboro Borough
JAMES J. MCCULLOUGH
Mayor, Egg Harbor Township
SCOTT MCDONALD
Mayor, Washington Borough
PASQUALE MENNA
Mayor, Red Bank Borough
ANTHONY P. MERCANTANTE Administrator, Middletown Township
BARBARA MICELI
Representing the Municipal Welfare Association of NJ; Municipal Welfare
Director, Middletown Township
JANICE S. MIRONOV
League Immediate Past President; Mayor, East Windsor Township
SANDY MOSCARITOLO
Mayor, River Edge Borough
PAUL MUIR
Mayor, Bethlehem Township
STEPHANIE C. MURRAY
Mayor, Middletown Township
WILLIAM OLINGER
Representing the New Jersey State Plumbing Inspectors Association, Inc.;
Secretary, NJSPIA Inc.
JAMES OSCOVITCH
Mayor, Byram Township
JOSEPH PANNULLO
Mayor, East Hanover Township
LIZETTE PARKER
Mayor, Teaneck Township
JAMES PERRY
Member, League Executive Board; Mayor, Hardwick Township
WILLIAM PIKOLYCKY
Mayor, Woodbine Borough
NICHOLAS POLISENO
Mayor, Spotswood Borough
ELLEN POMPPER
Member, League Executive Board; Deputy Mayor, Lower Alloways Creek
Township
MARIE PROCACCI
Representing the Assoc. of Municipal Assessors of NJ; Assessor,
Pennsville Township
SAMUEL S. RAIA
Mayor, Saddle River Borough
DANA L. REDD
Mayor, Camden City
NICHOLAS RUSSO
Mayor, Longport Borough
FRANK J. SAPIENZA
Deputy Mayor, Verona Township
RICH SILVIA
Representing the NJ Fire Prevention & Protection Assoc.; Bureau
Chief/Fire Marshal, Saddle River
DOUGLAS J. STEINHARDT
League Associate Counsel; Mayor, Lopatcong Township
LINDA H. STETTLER
Mayor, Belvidere Town
JOSEPH TEMPESTA JR.
League Second Vice President; Mayor, West Caldwell Township
VIOLA THOMAS HUGHES
Mayor, Fairfield Township (Cumberland)
PAUL H. TOMASKO
Mayor, Alpine Borough
JOSE “JOEY” TORRES
Mayor, Paterson City
JESSE TWEEDLE SR.
Member, League Executive Board; Mayor, Pleasantville City
PAUL J. VALLONE
Mayor, Far Hills Borough
ANTHONY VAUSS
Mayor, Irvington Township
BRIAN C. WAHLER
League Third Vice President; Mayor, Piscataway Township
BARBARA WALLACE
Mayor, Washington Township (Gloucester)
DWAYNE D. WARREN
Mayor, Orange City
JOHN A. WASHINGTON
Mayor, Penns Grove Borough
SANDRA WEBB
Representing the Government Finance Officers Assoc. of NJ; ,
CYRIL WEKILISKY
Mayor, Boonton Town
MOLLY WHILESMITH
Mayor, Sparta Township
PAUL D. WNEK
Representing the American Public Works Assoc. - NJ Chapter; ,
FRANCIS “MAC” WOMACK III Mayor, North Brunswick Township
AL YODAKIS
Representing the NJ Society of Municipal Engineers Inc.; Municipal
Engineer, Manchester Township
DAWN ZIMMER
Mayor, Hoboken City
EDWARD P ZIMMERMAN
Mayor, Rocky Hill Borough
LEE C. HONECKER
SUSAN HOWARD
ERIC JACKSON
ROBERT JACKSON
JASON KASLER
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — 2014
WILLIAM G. DRESSEL, JR.
As we meet in Atlantic City, this year, our focus is on prosperity, and how
partnerships are essential to produce and protect it. That was the focus of
State leaders, back in 1776 - the year that New Jersey attained independent
statehood.
It was also the focus of the municipal leaders who founded the League of
Municipalities in 1915. They established a partnership that has been
sustained and strengthened by successive generations of local public
servants – through war and peace, through depressions, recessions and
recoveries, and through monumental social, cultural and technological changes that the founders
could never have seen coming.
It takes courage to campaign for local office. It takes self-confidence. And it takes a lot of
commitment. But it is when you take the oath of office that the real test begins. You can count on
the support of your team of dedicated professionals – your municipal manager or administrator,
your municipal clerk, your finance officer, municipal attorney and all the other department heads.
Your predecessor in office or your colleagues in town or elsewhere in your county might be
willing to help, as well. And, of course, the League of Municipalities was created as a resource you
can use to better serve your fellow citizens.
Again this year, all 565 municipalities joined together as partners in the League of
Municipalities. Together, you help to make municipal government in New Jersey the best it can
possibly be.
Below is the annual report of the activities of your League of Municipalities for 2014.
LEGAL ADVOCACY
The League Associate Counsel-Staff Attorney Ed Purcell and the League General Counsel
William Kearns monitor court decisions that may affect municipalities and bring important
decisions to the attention of municipal officials. Ed monitors proposed state regulations and
prepares comments on those with municipal impact.
Additionally, the League offers a legal consultation service for municipal attorneys. The
League’s legal department is situated at the confluence of many important legal and policy areas
and is an excellent resource for municipal attorneys. Our legal department cannot be a
replacement for a town’s municipal attorney. Rather, we are an excellent resource for sharing
knowledge and providing guidance for the attorneys who counsel New Jersey’s municipalities. If
an elected official needs legal advice, that question should be directed to their municipal
attorney. We invite any municipal attorney who requires guidance to contact the League’s legal
department for assistance.
This service does not offer “second opinions” or alternatives to elected officials, their municipal
attorney who should be their primary source of legal advice. Under no circumstances will the
NJLM legal service establish a client relationship with individual municipal officials or
municipalities. Only municipal attorneys currently engaged with New Jersey municipalities may
access this service.
Additionally, the League General Counsel and the Amicus Curiae Committee considers requests
from municipalities or municipal attorneys for intervention in court cases on behalf of specific
local governments in appropriate cases of broad municipal importance in cases pending in the
Supreme Court or Appellate Division.
In the past year, the League’s Associate Counsels have advocated for municipal interest in front
of the Appellate Division and Supreme Court in a variety of cases.
In Re: Failure of Council on Affordable Housing to Adopt Trust Fund Commitment Regulations
filed before the Appellate Division. This case deals with COAH’s lack of guidance in defining the
term “committed” under the Fair Housing Act and the ability of COAH to seize “uncommitted”
affordable housing trust funds from municipalities. The League was able to have COAH’s May 1,
2013 decision invalidated in part. The Court ordered COAH to follow a new process to assure due
process for municipalities and other parties. Municipalities responded to COAH’s letter in August
of 2013. At this time the State has not taken any action to seize these funds. Jeff Surenian Esq. is
representing the League in this case.
Raritan Borough v. Gannet Newspapers filed before the Appellate Division. The trial court
issued its final determination against Raritan this spring. Raritan is appealing. This case involves:
1) whether a municipality must “create” a document out of data located on a digital server; and 2)
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LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
In a year when the news about the State’s budget kept getting worse and worse,
it was not easy to get State policy makers to focus too much attention on
municipal priorities. Added to that was one of the most severe winters in recent
memory, while all were engaged in ongoing efforts to recover from SuperStorm
Sandy. Throughout these challenges, we were involved in a number of
important public policy campaigns. Here are a few.
Efforts to keep the Cap on Binding Arbitration Contract Awards alive were led
by League President and Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters and by League
Management Reform Committee Chair and Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz.
Failure to extend the interest arbitration cap would authorize arbitrators to
impose excessive awards that would immediately threaten funding for all other municipal
services. Such awards would force municipalities throughout the State to further reduce or even
eliminate crucial services, personnel, and long-overdue infrastructure improvement projects in
order to fund an arbitration award. On March 27, the Legislature approved a bill that would have
provided a temporary extension, but which also included provisions that would have undermined
the cap’s intent. Governor Christie conditionally vetoed the bill, and sent it back to the Legislature
with his recommended changes. The Senate immediately accepted the Governor’s conditions, but
the Assembly adjourned without taking action on the extension. After two and a half months of
hearing from local officials, State policy makers arrived at a compromise that will protect
municipal property taxpayers from arbitration awards that would jeopardize property taxpayers
and municipal services.
The failure of the State to deliver workable Affordable Housing Rules highlighted a series of
battles on housing, land use and economic redevelopment issues. Mayors also led efforts to find a
stable source of funding for open space preservation. Bills to prohibit municipal registration of
multi-family dwellings were debated. Efforts were made to extend the moratorium on affordable
housing development fees. Bills to transfer municipal beach management powers to counties
were introduced. Again on these, the articulate and timely action of well-informed local officials
allowed the League to win allies, including community action and environmental activists not
always in our camp.
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if they must create such a document, whether a municipality can assess a special service fee for the
formatting of digital documents. Ed Purcell Esq. is representing the League in this case.
Tumpson v. Farina was filed before the New Jersey Supreme Court. This case deals with the
New Jersey Civil Rights Act and whether or not a violation of a substantive right is actionable
under this law. It also deals with whether a facially deficient petition under the Faulkner Act must
be filed by the clerk. The League was asked to participate as amicus on behalf of the City of
Hoboken. Ed Purcell Esq. argued on behalf of the League at the end of March. The Supreme Court
handed down a decision in July, determining that the facially deficient petitions must be filed
under the Faulkner Act and that the New Jersey Civil Rights Act applies to violations of
substantive rights.
Timber Glen Phase III v. Hamilton Township filed before the Appellate Division. This case deals
with the ability of a municipality to license residential rental properties to ensure compliance with
local health and safety regulations. At issue is the applicability of an amendment of the Licensing Act,
P.L. 1997 c. 317, to the township’s ordinance. Ed Purcell Esq. is representing the League in this case.
Morristown Associates v. Grant Oil Co. filed before the State Supreme Court. This case deals
with the applicability of the six year general statute of limitation to actions taken under the Spill
Act. The Appellate Division had held that the statute of limitations applied. The League takes the
position as amicus that this decision was incorrect and that the Spill Act should be exempted from
the statute of limitations. Ed Purcell Esq. is representing the League in this case.
Borough of Keyport v. I.U.O.E., Local 68 filed before the State Supreme Court. This case deals
with whether temporary layoffs done pursuant to the Civil Service Act are required to be
negotiated under the New Jersey Employer Employee Relations Act. The Appellate Division
adopted the League’s position, that temporary layoffs are not negotiable. Ed Purcell Esq. is
representing the League in this case.
Verizon v. Hopewell filed before the Tax Court. This case deals with the ability of Verizon to
unilaterally cease paying the Business Personal Property Tax (BPPT) to a municipality when it
determined that it no longer provides 51% of landline service to that municipality. This is an issue
of extraordinary municipal import. Joel Shain Esq. is representing the League in this case.
Princeton Office Park v. Plymouth Park Tax Services, LLC. Was filed before the State Supreme
Court. This case deals with a question certified by the Third Circuit Appellate Court, whether
under New Jersey law a tax sale certificate purchaser holds a tax lien. The Court held that the
purchaser of a tax sale certificate, does indeed under New Jersey law, also hold a tax lien. This was
the position taken by the League. Keith Bonchi Esq. represented the League in this case.
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In response to a League Resolution, we saw the passage of a bill to permit counties and
municipalities to use snow removal reserve funds for clearance of debris following a declaration
of emergency by the President or the Governor. We pushed for passage of a bill that would clarify
the responsibility of certain telecommunications corporations to continue to remit Business
Personal Property Tax (BPPT) payments to municipalities. The League opposed bills that would
have required the release of a bidders’ list to potential contractors and another that would
mandate video recordings of all traffic stops. Again, Mayors and other local officials willing to
come to Trenton to testify on these matters made a world of difference for their colleagues all
around our Garden State.
Our Governmental Affairs staff is always eager to hear from you, so that they can better serve
you and your municipality. Please contact them with your questions, comments and ideas.
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FEDERAL ACTIVITIES
A host of local government issues arose in Washington over the past 12
months. We were involved in most. Two regulatory matters, two
legislative initiatives and one ominous threat deserve special mention.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new Cell
Tower Rules that could threaten local Land Use and Construction
controls. The proposal could result in the adoption of new regulations
that would expedite regulatory reviews by limiting the kinds of issues
local governments can consider, and in some cases preempt any local government review of siting
applications for collocation of wireless transmission devices.
These rules could allow the wireless industry to build on to existing towers, with little or no
regard to local planning, zoning or building codes. It could also require unconditional local
approval of industry plans to append wireless facilities to utility poles, light poles and road signs.
The proposal had the potential to go as far as considering any structure capable of holding a
wireless antenna (like a water tank, office building or even a single family home) to be a “wireless
tower” and would apply the new FCC rules to all of these.
On behalf of the League and New Jersey municipalities, our Special Counsel, Joel Shain, Esq.,
submitted comments, urging the FCC to substantially amend the proposal, prior to adoption, in
order to protect the interests of local residents and governing bodies. League President, Mayor
Suzanne Walters of Stone Harbor, and Third Vice President, Mayor Brian Wahler of Piscataway
(who also serves as the Chair of our Telecommunications Policy Task Force) encouraged all New
Jersey municipalities to contact the FCC on this matter.
Also on the regulatory front, President Walters and League Past President Chuck Chiarello (who
also Chairs our Emergency Medical Services Task Force) led our efforts to clarify the Status of
Volunteers under the Affordable Care Act. The concern arose due to the fact that the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) includes volunteer first responders in the definition of ‘employee’ that it
uses for Income Tax (W-2 form) purposes. Unless the status of these volunteers, under the ACA,
was to be clarified, their agencies or municipalities could possibly be required to provide them
with health insurance or pay a penalty. Municipalities served by volunteer agencies cannot afford
to offer expensive benefits. While many municipalities provide Length of Service Award Payments
(LOSAPs) or other incentives to show appreciation to volunteers for their service, having to
provide health insurance would be impossible.
We were gratified when the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) issued a policy clarification,
which concluded that, “… the forthcoming final regulations relating to employer shared
responsibility generally will not require volunteer hours of bona fide volunteer firefighters and
volunteer emergency medical personnel at governmental or tax-exempt organizations to be
counted when determining full-time employees (or full-time equivalents).”
New Jersey municipalities, led by President Walters and First Vice President and Eatontown
Mayor Gerry Tarantolo, turned to Congress, in order to gain relief from sky-rocketing flood
insurance rates. In 2012, President Obama signed into law the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance
Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12). The new law was designed to make the Federal Emergency
Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) more financially
stable, by reflecting true flood risks in communities. Unanticipated consequences of the Act,
including rapidly increasing flood insurance premiums in affected communities, became apparent
in the aftermath of a series of natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy.
In response to five- to ten-fold premium increases, at our Conference last November, League
members approved New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference Resolution No. 2013-11 – a
Resolution Recommending Amendments to the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.
The relief bill was co-sponsored by our Senator Robert Menendez and by Senator Johnny Isakson
of Georgia. We want to thank Senator Menendez and Senator Booker, as well as Congressmen
Frelinghuysen, Holt, Lance, LoBiondo, Pallone, Pascrell, Payne, Runyan, Sires and Smith for their
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BUREAU OF MUNICIPAL INFORMATION
The League offers an online information center to provide services and
resources to assist our local government membership. You can find the Bureau
at njslom.org/bureau. The resources and services available through the
Bureau have been compiled to educate local governments and assist them in
operating more efficiently. The online Bureau of Municipal Information
received an overhaul this spring to improve its appearance and make it easier
to navigate. Also redesigned were the Ordinance and Shared Service
Agreement libraries, making them more user friendly and easier to search.
The resources offered through the Bureau are continually being expanded and
improved upon.
Included in the services offered is an Ordinance Consultation Service. All members can access
this service for free via telephone or email by contacting Ed Purcell, the League’s Staff Attorney.
Ed, who heads the Bureau, provides municipal officials and employees with knowledge and
analysis, as well as sample ordinances. If you have an issue and you want an informal
consultation with an attorney knowledgeable in municipal law, contact Ed Purcell at the League,
extension 137, or at [email protected]. This service provides a consultation and not legal
advice. For legal advice your first call should be to your municipal attorney.
The Bureau continues to expand its offerings of publications available to members. Publications
are updated regularly by the League’s Grants Coordinator, Taran Samhammer, and a full list is
available at njslom.org/Publications.html. In 2014 the League also reformatted the Quarterly
Arbitration Reporter. This printed book was changed to a quarterly digital newsletter and
includes not only summaries of the most recent awards published, but also information on
pending related legislation, articles and arbitration trends.
The League’s Grant Resource Center continues to be an excellent online resource for grant
research, featuring monthly articles and links to open grant opportunities. The Grant News &
Information page is updated regularly and features up-to-the-minute grant news. Members may
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support. On Friday, March 21, President Obama signed into law H.R. 3370, The Homeowner
Flood Insurance Affordability Act.
As you know, with certain narrow and rare exceptions, New Jersey municipalities do not levy
sales taxes. But we do host Main Street merchants, who should not be put at a competitive
disadvantage, when compared to the “virtual” merchants who hawk their wares in cyberspace.
Merchants who maintain a physical presence in our communities not only pay property taxes,
which are used to pave and police our roads, to build and staff our schools and libraries, to secure
and preserve our parks and recreational facilities. They also employ our fellow citizens, who, in
turn, pay income taxes, and who buy homes and pay their own property taxes. But that is just the
start of what our hometown merchants contribute to the community. They contribute to local
charities, sponsor youth sports teams and, in a thousand other ways, they give life to the
communities that contribute to their prosperity.
That is why the New Jersey League has been a long time proponent of internet tax equity. One
year ago, the Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act (S.743), a bill which would level the sales
tax playing field for online and “bricks and mortar” retailers by requiring internet merchants to
collect sales taxes on online purchases. The Senate passed the bill 69-27 last year. It is estimated
that the absence of this requirement costs $23 billion in lost sales tax revenues for state and local
governments, all across the Nation. To date, the House has not considered this legislation. We
continue to push for favorable action on this initiative.
Once again, negotiations on Federal spending, the debt and the deficit could place in jeopardy
programs and services of vital importance. In anticipation of the possibility that this could mean
another round of base closings, Governor Christie has created the New Jersey Military Installation
Growth and Development Task Force, which will be chaired by Lieutenant Governor Kim
Guadagno.
New Jersey’s vital defense and national security facilities include Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, Picatinny Arsenal, the Naval Weapons Station Earle, the 177th Air National Guard
Wing in Atlantic City, and the Cape May Coast Guard Training Center. Aside from their vital
importance to our national interests, these facilities employ tens of thousands of New Jerseyans
and contribute billions of dollars to our State’s economy. We thank League Past President and
Mount Arlington Mayor Art Ondish and Second Vice President and West Caldwell Mayor Joe
Tempesta for their leadership on military and veterans’ issues, in general, and on this matter, in
particular.
Our thanks to the Federal Advocacy staff at the National League of Cities (NLC) for their efforts
on behalf of all municipalities. They serve us well as our eyes, our ears and, often, our voices in
our Nation’s Capital.
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also utilize the League’s Grants Advisory Service, free of charge, to answer general grant questions
and receive guidance from a professional consultant.
The Interlocal Advisory Center is an online ready-reference center for shared service agreements
and joint consolidation, and includes links to sample shared service agreements, New Jersey’s
interlocal statutes and various other references you may want to review during preparation and
implementation of agreements in your municipality. Additionally, the center offers a consultation
service with a contracted professional that has first-hand experience in consolidation agreements.
This year the League added a new resource center to its lineup for social media, a method for
communicating with residents that has grown substantially in popularity. The Social Media
Resource Center provides resources and information for municipalities wishing to start a presence
on social media websites.
The above resource centers are coordinated by League Staff Member Taran Samhammer, Bureau
Services and Research Coordinator for the Bureau of Municipal Information. Taran updates these
research tools on a regular basis, and is available to assist communities in arranging for the
utilization of our consultation services.
The League, in conjunction with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association, continues
its successful Recruitment Advisory Service. This service does not make specific candidate
recommendations or recruitments, but it provides information and reference materials, as well as a
consultation with a retired manager to discuss the overall recruitment process and answer
questions.
While the above is a sampling of what the Bureau of Municipal Information offers, in total the
Bureau provides resources and information on over 20 topics. You may visit the Bureau website at
njslom.org/bureau.
NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITIES
NJ Municipalities, the League’s award winning magazine, underwent a major
redesign in April. The new format is easier to access and more fun to read. The
changes include the new NJ Now section which features news and helpful
information for the busy municipal official. In addition, each issue will include a
special section, called Focus, which will explore a specific municipal issue.
With over 7,000 readers and a vast pass-along readership, the magazine
continues to be a vital source of information. Its monthly issues provide the news
and information you need to govern in your local community. Members of the
state and national legislatures also read the magazine to keep abreast of municipal issues.
In writing for the magazine, League members share their views and ideas with a wide range of
managers and policymakers. I’m happy to report that for the sixth year in a row a record number
of New Jersey mayors submitted articles.
In addition to your articles, New Jersey Municipalities includes a mix of articles by state
commissioners and other experts, as well as informative columns, opinion pieces and advertising
by some of the state’s leading providers of products and services.
• Nine issues of New Jersey Municipalities were published in 2014.
• The number and quality of articles submitted continues to increase. This year the average page
count was 91 pages. The magazine includes articles that feature large, small, rural and urban
communities in all parts of the state. Our diverse offerings and increased use of shorter articles
has made the magazine even more useful to busy leaders.
• We’ve expanded our use of color photographs and improved both cover and interior design.
The changes make the publication more accessible and enjoyable.
• The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is dedicated to environmentally and socially
responsible operations. We print on Sappi McCoy Gloss 100lb Text (cover) and Sappi Flo Gloss
70lb Text, industry leading environmentally responsible papers. McCoy and Flo contain 10
percent post consumer waste and FSC chain of custody certification.
As always, we welcome your calls, ideas and articles for our premier publication. Contact the
magazine’s Managing Editor Kyra Duran at (609) 695-3481 ext. 123 or [email protected] to
contribute an article or to learn more.
TRAINING AND IN-SERVICE PROGRAMS
New Jersey municipal leaders face tough challenges in providing good government and service
to constituents and citizens. League Professional Development Programs provide elected officials
as well as municipal and county personnel with a great resource. Every year the League holds a
series of webinars and in person seminars by knowledgeable speakers on timely and key topics,
providing up-to-date information to help solve problems and clarify legislation for better
governance. The venues provide an environment conducive to providing a true learning
experience.
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LABOR RELATIONS ADVISORY SERVICE
The League’s Labor Relations Advisory Service is conducted by the League’s Labor Relations
Counsel, Brian Kronick, and his colleague, Joseph Hannon of Genova Burns Giantomasi Webster LLC.
Brian Kronick and Joseph Hannon are available to respond to a broad range of public employer
labor and employment law questions as a telephone or email service of the League. Inquiries to
the League Labor Advisory Service over the years have included issues like the new interest
arbitration reforms and the 2% cap on awards under the 45 day “rocket docket”, furloughs and
temporary layoffs, health benefit and pension reforms, and perennial problems municipalities face
in police and fire and civilian collective negotiations, Public Employment Relations Commission
unfair practices and representation matters, Shared Service issues, Civil Service issues, FMLA and
NJFLA issues, FLSA and wage and hour issues, Americans with Disabilities Act issues, and Equal
Employment Opportunity and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination issues. You may contact
Brian at [email protected] or Joe at [email protected].
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
For 99 years, local officials have gathered annually in the pursuit of good local government. The
three-day Annual Conference remains a critical mainstay in the portfolio of services provided by
the League. By serving 17,000 people, it is the single largest local government event in the United
States. Offering hundreds of exhibits showing products and services to aid municipalities, it is a
central point for learning what is out there to meet local governments’ needs.
Pre-Registration, at just $55, is the most affordable way for municipal officials to gain new
solutions to both the perennial issues and the changing challenges. Some of the features of this
year’s conference will be:
• 92 League educational sessions and more than 50 additional sessions produced by affiliated
municipal professional associations.
• Primers for newly elected governing body members.
• Sessions focused on ethics training.
• New technical skills and new technologies creating new efficiencies.
• Information on economic development; planning; management and leadership and
understanding initiatives coming from State government
• Insurance training sessions that result in premium reductions for attendees
• The largest municipal exhibit hall in the country
The conference is also a chance to acknowledge local officials’ dedication to public service and
the work of their colleagues in municipal government across the state.
The 2014 Annual Conference provides all these opportunities while continuing to charge the
lowest registration rate of any municipal league in the country.
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The objective of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities is to present programs that
broaden, deepen, and increase knowledge or skills of municipal personnel in various professions
while collaborating with Affiliate Groups. Approved continuing education programs provide
many municipal professionals the opportunity to renew their respective state licenses. The League
has expanded its sponsorship agreements and works cohesively with numerous accreditation
bodies representing 10 government licensees including New Jersey Continuing Legal Education
(NJCLE) and Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education (PACLE).
In 2013/2014, the League offered 26 professional development seminars and webinars, educating
more than 2,000 attendees. Some of those programs were:
• Grant Funding
• Orientation for Newly Elected, Re-Elected, and Experienced Officials
• 22nd Annual Mayors’ Legislative Day
• Budget Audits and Updates
• Family Medical Leave Act and ADA Compliance
• Review of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
• Mini One Day Conference
• Social Media
• Legal Issues Surrounding Social Media
• A Review of the New COAH Regulations
• User Friendly Budgets
• Labor Relations Primer
• A Review of the Affordable Healthcare Act(ACA)
Visit the League’s website at www.njslom.org/seminars for a listing of upcoming Professional
Development Seminars. For additional information contact Danielle Holland-Htut, our Program
Meetings Specialist, at (609) 695-3481 ext. 118 or by email at [email protected].
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NJLM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
In 2013-2014 the League of Municipalities Educational Foundation once again held educational
programs, supported literacy efforts, secured grants and continued to publish its “Friends of Local
Government” white paper series.
We published white papers on:
• “Expiring Affordability Controls - Maintaining Affordable Housing in our Municipalities” by
David Kinsey, FAICP, PP and Edwin W. Schmierer, Esq.;
• “Municipal Lessons Learned From Superstorm Sandy” by Dr. Stephanie Hoopes Halpin, Ph.D
from the School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers-Newark;
• “New Legal Tools for Redevelopment” by Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. Esq. and Stan Slachetka, PP
AICIP; and
• “2014: The Unexpected Economic Soft Patch” by James W. Hughes Ph.D., Dean and Joseph
Seneca, Ph. D, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers.
With substantial financial assistance from sponsors, the NJLM Educational Foundation hosted
the following special educational events:
• “How to Restore Civility in Public Discourse”;
• “Reinventing New Jersey’s Obsolete Suburban Office Campus-The Local and Statewide
Impacts”;
• “Energy 101,” a program that explained how electricity is generated and distributed and how
aggregation works. It also discussed storm response and resiliency measures that
municipalities can implement. In addition, there was information about programs and
planning that benefits counties, municipalities and consumers.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Mayors Book Club, in partnership with the Richard Stockton
College of New Jersey, Monmouth University, Atlantic City Electric, JCP&L, Investors Bank, and
AT&T, was conducted with great success as a pilot program in Atlantic, Cape May and
Cumberland Counties, including a kickoff in Woodbine with Mayor William Pikolycky and in
Pleasantville with Mayor Jesse Tweedle. This followed last year’s program in Monmouth and
Ocean Counties involving 300 students. On Monday, June 3, 2014 representatives of the League
Educational Foundation, Monmouth University Education Department and staff of the Woodmere
Elementary School praised students for completing over 1,500 books, which earned the school
$1,000 to be used for books. The highlight of the day’s celebration was a pizza party hosted by
Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo.
In 2014 the Foundation assumed the administration of the Michael A. Pane Memorial Fund.
“The Fund awards annual honorarium to a local government professional (attorney, engineer,
planner) who personifies outstanding ability, integrity, and ethics in his or her dealings with local
governments.”
The Educational Foundation continues to secure and administer grants in support of
sustainability efforts. More than $1 million in grants is being administered from such funders as
Wal-Mart Corp, BPU and others.
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY
Over the 2014 Fiscal Year, Sustainable Jersey made great progress towards our goal of a better
tomorrow, one community at a time. Whether through community outreach and involvement or
the successful development and launch of a number of new projects, FY 2014 can be deemed a
success, by any measure it is judged by.
The Municipal Certification Program
A total of 139 towns are currently certified – our largest certification number yet – with a total of
22 silver certified communities. Over 5,000 sustainability actions have been completed and
approved over the life of the program by municipalities across the state of New Jersey. At the close
of the fiscal year, 412 municipalities (73%) were participating in the program and over 84% of the
State’s population lives in a registered or certified community. Over 300 Green Team volunteers,
Mayors, municipal staff and business leaders joined in celebrating the 67 towns that achieved
certification during our 5th Annual Sustainable Jersey Awards Luncheon at the New Jersey League
of Municipalities Conference last November. This certification class included 24 new Bronze
towns, 29 towns that built upon their community success by recertifying at Bronze with the
program. We commend the strong leadership and commitment of all certifying towns, specifically
the 14 municipalities that achieved Silver certification this year. Certified towns represent a diverse
range of municipalities, from urban, suburban and rural communities and to all income levels.
Trainings, Workshops and Technical Support: Helping municipalities continue to advance their
sustainability efforts is key to making a collective impact across the state. Sustainable Jersey staff,
via the info@ or our help line, responded to 2,143 requests for assistance. Recertifying towns were
guided and mentored by program staff to support continued success. Sustainable Jersey also
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Sustainable Jersey for Schools
Sustainable Jersey, in partnership with the New Jersey School Boards Association, announced
the Sustainable Jersey for Schools initiative at the start of the fiscal year with a kick-off meeting at
The College of New Jersey that brought together thought leaders, school related professionals, and
school representatives to identify the most important issue areas in school sustainability. This
meeting helped to guide the creation of 12 new, or expand the focus of current issue-based school
specific task forces that have met regularly to develop actions for the launch of Sustainable Jersey
for Schools at the NJSBA Workshop in October of 2015. Over 80 actions are in progress at the
moment, and substantial work has been completed to develop this initiative. At the launch of
Sustainable Jersey for Schools we will release a certification on framework for the 2,492 public and
charter schools and over 600 school districts that is modeled off the municipal certification
program – complete with actions, trainings and (with expected funding) a small grants program.
Special thanks are offered to the New Jersey School Boards Association, South Jersey Gas, NJM
Insurance Group, and New Jersey Natural Gas for their “Founding” program sponsorship. The
creation of this new certification program would not be possible without their financial support.
I would like to thank the support of our Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees and Ex-Officio
Members for their support throughout the past year. Current board members include: Pam Mount
(Chairperson), Rick Dovey (Vice-Chairperson) Anne-Marie Peracchio (Secretary), Caroline Ehrlich
(Treasurer), Jane Kenny (Executive Committee Member), Clinton Andrews, Ph.D., Roland Anglin,
Ph.D., John Bulina, Anthony Cancro, Maureen Hassett, Mayor Edward Mahaney, Ed. D., Wanda
Monahan, Esq., Mayor Arthur Ondish, Mayor William Pikolycky, Eric Stiles, and Ex-Officio
members William Dressel, Lawrence Feinsod Ed.D., Gary Finger, and Robert Marshall.
A special thanks goes out to former Trustees Scott McCartney, Ana Baptista, and Sylvia Petillo,
for their commitment and service to Sustainable Jersey.
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offered over 55 free workshops, webinars and training sessions on a wide range of topics which
reached over 1,962 people. Efforts to “spread the word” by attending state and national
conferences allowed program staff and partners to share our communities’ success stories. The
success of our training programs would not be possible if not for the support provided by our
State Agency partners, statewide organizations and nonprofits and the inspiring Green Team
leaders who share their knowledge and expertise.
As of June 2014 a record breaking 110 towns applied for certification representing 54 new towns,
43 expiring towns applying for recertification and 13 non-expiring towns. We look forward to
celebrating the efforts of these communities at our 2014 6th Annual Sustainable Jersey Awards
luncheon at NJLM Annual Conference and can’t wait to announce even higher certification totals.
Program Updates: Our 22 volunteer supported taskforces continue to work on toolkits and actions
to ensure that our program remains at the cutting edge of sustainability. The taskforces take
seriously their work to effectively translate best practices into actionable steps municipalities feel
confident in taking. In FY 2014, 14 new actions were introduced, ranging from Climate Adaptation
Flooding Risk to Creative Placemaking, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans. “Sustainable Energy” is
a critical practice area within the Sustainable Jersey program that was significantly expanded In
FY2014 with the creation of an Energy Director position. The Energy Task Force identified a set of
changes, updates, and new actions for the municipal certification program. The results of this
effort will be implemented in early FY2015. The new actions focus on the areas of energy
aggregation specifying the inclusion of renewable energy and electric vehicle adoption. In
addition, consensus was reached on an initial slate of energy actions for the schools program.
Work has accelerated on the multi-year building efficiency project funded by the US Department
of Energy with Sustainable Jersey, NJ Institute of Technology, and NJ Clean Energy Program staff
collaborating on the database development. Among the national cohort participating in this DOE
program, the NJ team has received recognition for the strength of the data compilation and
analysis efforts.
Grant Programs: Over $615,000 in grant funding was awarded to NJ municipalities through
various small grant programs. We offer special thanks and recognition to Walmart for reaching a
$1,000,000 Small Grants program funding milestone in 2014 by providing $380,000 in funding for
the first grant cycle. We also recognize PSEG Foundation for supporting a second Small Grants
cycle which awarded $200,000 to communities across the state. PSEG Foundation has provided
over $400,000 in grant program funding over the past 2 years. A $35,000 mini-round funded by
the New Jersey Department of Health supported 4 towns to implement policy and environmental
changes to increase opportunities for physical activity. These three rounds supported 100 Green
Team municipal projects around the state that ranged from $2,000 capacity building grants to high
sustainability impact projects of $20,000 such as food waste recycling to a town tax incentive
program for water preservation.
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ANNUAL REPORT
LEAGUE COMMITTEES
The League’s Trenton staff carries out a full agenda of activities in translating League policy
objectives on many fronts, but policy itself is made by over 250 mayors, other elected officials and
appointed officials who serve on numerous standing and ad hoc committees.
The committees and committee chairs are:
➢ Executive Board: SUZANNE M. WALTERS, Mayor, Stone Harbor Borough; President, New
Jersey State League of Municipalities; Chair
➢ Legislative Committee: WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR., ESQ., League General Counsel and
KRISTINA HADINGER, ESQ., League Associate Counsel; Co-chairs
➢ Conference Resolutions Committee: GERALD TARANTOLO, Mayor, Eatontown Borough;
League First Vice President; Chair
➢ Nominating Committee: JANICE S. MIRONOV, Mayor, East Windsor Township; Immediate
Past President; Chair
➢ Pension Study Committee: L. MASON NEELY, Finance Director, East Brunswick; Chair
➢ League Educational Foundation: ARTHUR R. ONDISH, Mayor, Mount Arlington; League Past
President, Chair
➢ Heavy Truck Task Force: DAVID M. DELVECCHIO, Mayor, Lambertville; League Past
President; Chair
➢ Emergency Management Task Force; TIMOTHY C. MCDONOUGH, Mayor, Hope; League Past
President; Chair
➢ Emergency Medical Services Task Force; CHUCK CHIARELLO, Mayor, Buena Vista Township;
League Past President; Chair
➢ Land Use Law Drafting Committee: CLIFFORD GIBBONS, ESQ.; Chair
➢ League Economic Development Task Force: M. JAMES MALEY, JR., Mayor, Collingswood;
Chair
➢ League Legal Committee on Affordable Housing: EDWARD BUZAK, ESQ.; Chair
➢ League School Tax Reform Committee: GERALD TARANTOLO, Mayor, Eatontown; League
First Vice President; Chair; GARY PASSANANTE, Mayor, Somerdale; Member, League
Executive Board; Vice Chair
➢ Council on Affordable Housing Study Committee: JANICE S. MIRONOV, Mayor, East Windsor
Township; League Immediate Past President; Chair
➢ Impact Fee Study Committee: EDWIN W. SCHMIERER, ESQ., League Assistant Council; Chair
➢ Telecommunications Study Committee: BRIAN C. WAHLER, Mayor, Piscataway; League Third
Vice President; Chair
➢ League Management Reform Committee: WILDA DIAZ, Mayor, Perth Amboy; Chair
➢ League Statutory Funding Compliance Committee: JANICE S. MIRONOV, Mayor, East
Windsor; League Immediate Past President; Chair
➢ Community Development Block Grant Task Force: J. CHRISTIAN BOLLWAGE, Mayor,
Elizabeth; League Past President and ARTHUR R. ONDISH, Mayor, Mount Arlington; League
Past President; Co-Chairs
➢ Civil Service Reform Study Committee: TIMOTHY GORDON, Business Administrator, Milburn
Township; Chair
*The following individuals represented the League on state-wide committees:
ANTHONY CANCRO, Township Administrator, Springfield Township – Sustainable Jersey Board
of Trustees, Member
PHIL COCUZZA, Public Safety Director, Lambertville – Member, Police Training Commission
WILLIAM G. DRESSEL, JR., Executive Director, State League of Municipalities — New Jersey
Health Care Quality Institute, Board Member; D.A.R.E. New Jersey, Board Member; New
Jersey Sharing Network, Board of Trustees Member; Downtown New Jersey, Inc., Board
Member; Friends of the State House, Trustee; Member, Family Readiness Council, New Jersey
National Guard; Member, Employer Support of the National Guard; Sustainable Jersey Board
of Trustees, Ex-Officio Member
CAROLINE EHRLICH, Chief of Staff, Woodbridge – Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees,
Member
CHERYL FULLER, Former Manager, Englewood — Public Employment Relations Committee,
Member
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MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCE
The League is completing its 99th year of service to the municipalities of New Jersey. Our
membership currently includes all 565 municipalities in the State of New Jersey.
The League’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. The Budget under which the League is
currently operating is set forth on the following page.
General descriptive brochures covering the
range of League services are available at the League Booth and
from the League office in Trenton.
2015 CONFERENCE DATES
100th ANNUAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 17, 18, 19
HEADQUARTERS
ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER
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WILLIAM J. KEARNS, JR., ESQ., League General Counsel — State Supreme Court’s Committee on
Court Security – Member, Attorney General’s Municipal Prosecutors Oversight Committee –
Member, Local Government Ethics Task Force
ROBERT V. KISER, Engineer, Princeton — Technical Advisory Committee for NJ Statewide Bicycle
and Pedestrian Transportation Master Plan
JANICE KOVACH, Mayor, Clinton Town – Public Works Advisory Board, Department of
Community Affairs
DR. EDWARD J. MAHANEY, JR., Mayor, Cape May City – Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees,
Member
PAUL J. MATACERA, League Past President – New Jersey Solid Waste Advisory Council; Trustee,
League Educational Foundation
M. BOYD MILLER, Councilman, Brielle – New Jersey Water Supply Advisory Council,
Department of Environmental Protection
JOSEPH P. MONZO, Chief Finance Officer, South Brunswick – New Jersey Tax and Fiscal P o l i c y
Study Commission
PAMELA H. MOUNT, Former Committeewoman, Lawrence Township (Mercer); Member —
Clean Air Council; Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees, Chair
L. MASON NEELY, Finance Director, East Brunswick – Department of Environmental Protection
Clean Water Council
ARTHUR R. ONDISH, Mayor, Mount Arlington; League Past President – Public Works Advisory
Board, Department of Community Affairs; Sustainable Jersey Board of Trustees Member
JOEL SHAIN, ESQ., Attorney, Monroe Township (Middlesex) – League Representative, Board of
Public Utilities Committee on Development of Rules for Municipal Electric Aggregation
MATTHEW U. WATKINS, Administrator, West New York – Public Employment Relations
Commission Member
RAYMOND S. HECK, Mayor, Millstone Borough; League Representative on State Fire Safety
Commission
PAUL SHIVES, Mayor, Toms River; Public Employment Relations Committee, Member
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ADOPTED BUDGET
2014/2015 ADOPTED BUDGET
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
INCOME
Appropriation of Prior Cash Bal
Membership Dues
Magazine
Annual Conference
Interest
Publications
Labor Data
Seminars
Miscellaneous Receipts
Internet Advertising
Sub-Leases Base Rent
Sub-Leases Expense Rent
Sub-Leases Parking Space Rental
Corporate Supporters
Grant Station Subscription
Centennial Anniversary Sponsorships
Total
0
624,083
310,000
1,974,228
37,000
50,000
7,000
115,000
5,000
75,000
173,802
97,634
36,566
105,000
1,520
TBD
3,611,833
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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
EXPENSE
Salaries
Social Security & Medicare
Pension Employer Portion
Disability
Medical Benefits
Workers Compensation Ins
UCC
Automobile
Magazine
Office Expense
Legislative
Conference
Meetings
Postage
Equipment Payments
Maintenance on Equip.
Printing
Books, Subscriptions
Grant Station Subscription Exp.
Seminars
Telephone
Audit
Legal
Insurance Bond Premium
Temporary Help
Miscellaneous Expense
Computer Expense
Internet Web Maintenance
Photocopying
Scholarships
Interlocal Service
Grant Advisory Board
222 Base Rent
222 Expense Rent
Commission Leasing
Online Ordinance Shared Services
Centennial Anniversary Expense
Total
1,298,461
99,332
129,027
870
322,246
5,100
0
5,500
234,916
20,000
28,000
466,300
8,000
44,000
22,000
5,200
22,000
3,000
1,102
55,000
15,000
4,200
52,000
27,572
15,540
24,500
36,000
21,673
5,000
3,000
4,500
2,625
235,400
185,480
4,533
2,100
20,000
3,429,177
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KEY CONFERENCE OFFICIALS
WILLIAM G. DRESSEL, JR.
Executive Director
MICHAEL J. DARCY
Assistant Executive Director
KRISTIN LAWRENCE
Exhibit Manager
MILLARD WILKINSON, JR.
Registration Desk Coordinator
DEE KOTCH
BECKY WRIGHT
Information Desk Coordinators
DANIELLE HOLLAND-HTUT
Shuttle Bus Coordinator
MARIE JOHNSON
GAYLE KRYGIER
Financial Administrators
JON R. MORAN
MICHAEL CERRA
LORI BUCKELEW
TARAN SAMHAMMER
EDWARD PURCELL
Additional Staff Services
If You Need to Contact Us,
The League’s Address is:
NEW JERSEY STATE
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
222 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Phone: (609) 695-3481
Fax: (609) 695-0151
Web Page Address: www.NJSLOM.ORG
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
2015 Conference Dates
100th Annual League Conference
November 17, 18, 19
Headquarters
Atlantic City
Convention Center
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LEAGUE OFFICERS
SUZANNE M. WALTERS
Mayor, Stone Harbor
League President
GERALD J. TARANTOLO
Mayor, Eatontown
First Vice President
JOSEPH TEMPESTA, JR.
Mayor, West Caldwell
Second Vice President
BRIAN C. WAHLER
Mayor, Piscataway
Third Vice President
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Ras J. Baraka
Mayor, Newark
Albert B. Kelly
Mayor, Bridgeton
Randy Brown
Mayor, Evesham
Jo-Ann Liptak
Mayor, Raritan Borough
James L. Cassella
Mayor, East Rutherford
Colleen Mahr
Mayor, Fanwood
William J. Chegwidden
Mayor, Wharton
Leo McCabe
Mayor, Glassboro
Daniel N. Coranoto
Deputy Mayor, Hampton Township
Janice S. Mironov
Mayor, East Windsor
John Dean DeRienzo
Mayor, Haworth
Gary Passanante
Mayor, Somerdale
Frank J. Druetzler
Mayor, Morris Plains
James Perry
Mayor, Hardwick
Jonathan Dunleavy
Mayor, Bloomingdale
Ellen B. Pompper
Deputy Mayor, Lower Alloways Creek
Erica Edwards
Mayor, Flemington
Janet W. Tucci
Mayor, West Long Branch
Michael Fressola
Mayor, Manchester
Jesse Tweedle, Sr.
Mayor, Pleasantvile
Steven Fulop
Mayor, Jersey City