MAYOR'S NEWSLINE

June 2006

IMPORTANT EVENTS - PAST AND FUTURE
And staff contacts for more information
Also consult the calendar
For Seminar details, contact David Harkness ext. 18.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Scholarship Competition Annual League/Affiliate Advisory Meeting Housing Conference Forms on the way High Performance Redevelopment Conference League 2006 Federal Directory Available

FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Herbert Stiles, Mayor, Elmer

The 91st Annual League Conference is just around the corner and your League staff has already been working diligently on issues such as transportation and parking, hotel accommodations, selling exhibit booth space, education sessions, and major luncheon events. Local officials can begin the conference planning process with available details in the June issue of New Jersey Municipalities magazine and the League web site at www.njslom.org. Here is some important information in the conference registration procedure and schedule of events.

Housing forms will be mailed to all Municipal Clerks on June 1 and will also be posted on the League web page.

As of August 1, municipal officials will be able to register for the conference online at our web site. Be sure to take advantage of this easy way to register for the 91st Annual League Conference. Full registration information will be sent to all Municipal Clerks during the first week of August. Coach USA chartered shuttle service will provide transportation to and from the Atlantic City Convention Center. The hugely popular Mayors and League Luncheons will feature key speakers from all levels of government. Get your tickets early; these events sell out quickly.

The conference is less than six months away. Start planning now and contact the League office for assistance. I look forward to meeting and working with you at the 91st Annual Conference November 14-17 in Atlantic City.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

TEANECK MAYOR APPOINTED TO STATE STUDY COMMISSION
-Contact Bill Dressel, ext. 22

Mayor Jacqueline Kates of Teaneck was recently appointed as the League's representative on The Small Freight Railroad Study Commission because of her extensive knowledge of railroad issues. Congratulations Mayor Kates!

NEW PAY TO PLAY LAW SEMINAR FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
-Contact Sherry Esteves at 609-393-7707, ext. 219 or
njbia.org

Is Your Government Contract at Risk? Since January 1, doing business with State, county and local governments has become much more challenging, thanks to complicated new "Pay to Play" laws. Make a mistake, and you could lose your government contract. NJBIA is offering this half-day seminar entitled Navigating New Jersey's Pay to Play Laws to explain what contractors, vendors and government officials need to know about the new rules. Meet the government officials in charge of enforcing the new requirements. Get practical advice from local and county government officials and vendors who are already dealing with the new laws. The seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 23, at the Hilton East Brunswick. Cost to attend is $109 per person for NJBIA members and $139 for nonmembers. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND CONCEPTS IN STORMWATER TREATMENT SYMPOSIUM
-Contact rwbrekke@njcat.org

The New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Rutgers EcoComplex will sponsor a full day conference on June 14, 2006 to present some new technologies and the guidelines for selection, review and approval of stormwater treatment systems. The conference will be held at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, NJ and will run from 8 am-6 pm. Exhibiting opportunities will also be available. For more details and registration information, contact Rhea Weinberg Brekke at the above e-mail address.

VISIT THE LEAGUE MERCHANDISE STORE
-Contact www.njslom.org

Show your pride and support the League by selecting from a range of merchandise, from hats and shirts to mugs and office items. Visit our store today by clicking on the merchandise link.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
-Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or mdarcy@njslom.com

The three top winners of the League's Future Municipal Scholarship Competition are Christina Smith, submitted by Mayor George Sweeney of Lafayette Township; Lucille Baumont, submitted by Mayor Gina Genovese of Long Hill Township; and Judith Yoo, submitted by Mayor Paul Sarlo of Wood-Ridge Borough. These mayors will present each of the winning students with a $1,000 check from the League.

A special thanks to Scholarship Chairwoman Mayor Phyllis Marchand of Princeton Township, and to scholarship judge Mayor Daniel Van Pelt of Ocean Township and League Board member. The full text of the three winning essays, along with photos of the mayors awarding the checks, will appear in the October issue of New Jersey Municipalities magazine.

SEEKING MAYORS' HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
-Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or mdarcy@njslom.com

The League is accepting nominations for the 2006 Mayors' Hall of Fame. To qualify, a mayor must be serving in at least their tenth cumulative year for the silver level or twentieth year for the gold level. Mayors who rotate into office can qualify after holding the office of mayor for ten years.

Qualifying mayors will be inducted into the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Mayors' Hall of Fame during the Mayors' Luncheon at the Annual Conference Wednesday, November 15 in Atlantic City. For nomination forms and more information about the Mayors' Hall of Fame, visit the Mayors Corner at www.njslom.org or contact the League.

LEAGUE HIGH PERFORMANCE REDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
-Contact www.njslom.org/seminars.html or
Sue DeLany ext. 11

The League, in cooperation with the US Green Building Council NJ Chapter will hold a High Performance Redevelopment Conf

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MAYOR'S NEWSLINE June 2006 Offices: 407 West State St. Trenton, New Jersey 08618 609-695-3481 Fax 695-0151 E-Mail mdarcy@njslom.com www.njslom.com   IMPORTANT EVENTS - PAST AND FUTURE And staff contacts for more information Also consult the calendar For Seminar details, contact David Harkness ext. 18. June 7 League Summit "High Performance Redevelopment: A Conference and Marketplace for New Jersey Properties" at Monroe June 14 Flag Day July 4 Independence Day Sept. 4 Labor Day Sept. 6 "Pensions Update" at Holmdel Sept. 7 "Pensions Update" at Cherry Hill Sept. 13 "Anti-Gangs Summit" at Lawrenceville Sept. 19 "ABC's of Ethics" at Holmdel INSIDE THIS ISSUE Scholarship Competition Annual League/Affiliate Advisory Meeting Housing Conference Forms on the way High Performance Redevelopment Conference League 2006 Federal Directory Available FROM THE PRESIDENT By Herbert Stiles, Mayor, Elmer The 91st Annual League Conference is just around the corner and your League staff has already been working diligently on issues such as transportation and parking, hotel accommodations, selling exhibit booth space, education sessions, and major luncheon events. Local officials can begin the conference planning process with available details in the June issue of New Jersey Municipalities magazine and the League web site at www.njslom.org. Here is some important information in the conference registration procedure and schedule of events. Housing forms will be mailed to all Municipal Clerks on June 1 and will also be posted on the League web page. As of August 1, municipal officials will be able to register for the conference online at our web site. Be sure to take advantage of this easy way to register for the 91st Annual League Conference. Full registration information will be sent to all Municipal Clerks during the first week of August. Coach USA chartered shuttle service will provide transportation to and from the Atlantic City Convention Center. The hugely popular Mayors and League Luncheons will feature key speakers from all levels of government. Get your tickets early; these events sell out quickly. The conference is less than six months away. Start planning now and contact the League office for assistance. I look forward to meeting and working with you at the 91st Annual Conference November 14-17 in Atlantic City. EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS HERBERT D. STILES, JR., President;   Mayor, Elmer DAVID M. DEL VECCHIO, 1st Vice President   Mayor, Lambertville GENE FEYL, 2nd Vice President   Mayor, Denville ROBERT L. BOWSER, 3rd Vice President   Mayor, East Orange MEMBERS JAMES ANZALDI   Mayor, Clifton JOAN BOAS   Deputy Mayor, Mount Holly THOMAS J. BYRNE III   Mayor, Spring Lake PETER A. CANTU   Mayor, Plainsboro LAWRENCE G. CHIARAVALLO   Mayor, South Belmar CHUCK CHIARELLO    Mayor, Buena Vista GUISEPPE CHILA   Mayor, Woolwich DANIEL N. CORANOTO   Committee Mem., Hampton Twp. JOHN DEAN DERIENZO    Mayor, Haworth MALCOLM C. FRASER   Mayor, Cape May Point CORDELIA O. FULLER    Council Member, Chatham GLEN D. GILMORE   Mayor, Hamilton Twp. (Mercer) JERRAMIAH HEALY    Mayor, Jersey City SHARPE JAMES   Mayor, Newark (Ex-Officio) MARTIN MARKS   Mayor, Scotch Plains TIMOTHY MCDONOUGH   Mayor, Hope GARY PASSANANTE   Mayor, Somerdale DOUGLAS M. RAINEAR    Deputy Mayor, Upper Deerfield   Twp. JOSEPH TEMPESTA   Mayor, West Caldwell DANIEL VAN PELT   Mayor, Ocean Twp. (Ocean) RUDOLPH J. WENZEL, JR.   Mayor, Washington Twp. (Bergen) LOUISE WILSON   Mayor, Montgomery Executive Staff William G. Dressel, Jr.   Executive Director Michael J. Darcy, CAE   Assistant Executive Director       TEANECK MAYOR APPOINTED TO STATE STUDY COMMISSION -Contact Bill Dressel, ext. 22 Mayor Jacqueline Kates of Teaneck was recently appointed as the League's representative on The Small Freight Railroad Study Commission because of her extensive knowledge of railroad issues. Congratulations Mayor Kates! NEW PAY TO PLAY LAW SEMINAR FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS -Contact Sherry Esteves at 609-393-7707, ext. 219 or njbia.org Is Your Government Contract at Risk? Since January 1, doing business with State, county and local governments has become much more challenging, thanks to complicated new "Pay to Play" laws. Make a mistake, and you could lose your government contract. NJBIA is offering this half-day seminar entitled Navigating New Jersey's Pay to Play Laws to explain what contractors, vendors and government officials need to know about the new rules. Meet the government officials in charge of enforcing the new requirements. Get practical advice from local and county government officials and vendors who are already dealing with the new laws. The seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 23, at the Hilton East Brunswick. Cost to attend is $109 per person for NJBIA members and $139 for nonmembers. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND CONCEPTS IN STORMWATER TREATMENT SYMPOSIUM -Contact rwbrekke@njcat.org The New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Rutgers EcoComplex will sponsor a full day conference on June 14, 2006 to present some new technologies and the guidelines for selection, review and approval of stormwater treatment systems. The conference will be held at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Bordentown, NJ and will run from 8 am-6 pm. Exhibiting opportunities will also be available. For more details and registration information, contact Rhea Weinberg Brekke at the above e-mail address. VISIT THE LEAGUE MERCHANDISE STORE -Contact www.njslom.org Show your pride and support the League by selecting from a range of merchandise, from hats and shirts to mugs and office items. Visit our store today by clicking on the merchandise link. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED -Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or mdarcy@njslom.com The three top winners of the League's Future Municipal Scholarship Competition are Christina Smith, submitted by Mayor George Sweeney of Lafayette Township; Lucille Baumont, submitted by Mayor Gina Genovese of Long Hill Township; and Judith Yoo, submitted by Mayor Paul Sarlo of Wood-Ridge Borough. These mayors will present each of the winning students with a $1,000 check from the League. A special thanks to Scholarship Chairwoman Mayor Phyllis Marchand of Princeton Township, and to scholarship judge Mayor Daniel Van Pelt of Ocean Township and League Board member. The full text of the three winning essays, along with photos of the mayors awarding the checks, will appear in the October issue of New Jersey Municipalities magazine. SEEKING MAYORS' HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS -Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or mdarcy@njslom.com The League is accepting nominations for the 2006 Mayors' Hall of Fame. To qualify, a mayor must be serving in at least their tenth cumulative year for the silver level or twentieth year for the gold level. Mayors who rotate into office can qualify after holding the office of mayor for ten years. Qualifying mayors will be inducted into the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Mayors' Hall of Fame during the Mayors' Luncheon at the Annual Conference Wednesday, November 15 in Atlantic City. For nomination forms and more information about the Mayors' Hall of Fame, visit the Mayors Corner at www.njslom.org or contact the League. LEAGUE HIGH PERFORMANCE REDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE -Contact www.njslom.org/seminars.html or Sue DeLany ext. 11 The League, in cooperation with the US Green Building Council NJ Chapter will hold a High Performance Redevelopment Conference on June 7, 2006, at the Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township, New Jersey. Learn how municipalities are working with the private sector to redevelop properties by integrating "green" building technologies. Contact the League for registration information.