MAYOR'S NEWSLINE

November 2004

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 Mayors Hall of Fame Inductees Digital Conference Information Amenities for Mayors at League Conference League Annual Conference Survey League Blood Drive at Annual Conference

FROM THE PRESIDENT
By Jo-Anne Schubert, Mayor, South Bound Brook

Officials from all sectors of government and throughout New Jersey will meet in Atlantic City in the next few weeks for the 89th Annual League Conference. Our New Jersey conference gives officials unprecedented opportunities to exchange information, ideas and network through education/policy sessions, exhibitors and special events. Here are some conference highlights.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Resolutions Committee will review all resolutions proposed. The approved resolutions will be submitted to the business meeting on Friday morning for final adoption. These resolutions direct League policy for the coming year.

The Mayors' Hall of Fame induction provides special recognition to mayors with many years of dedicated service to their communities. The silver level induction will honor those mayors with ten cumulative years of service. The gold level induction will honor those for serving twenty cumulative years. The induction will be held on Wednesday, during the Mayors' Box Lunch. Please refer to the list of inductees inside this issue.

As a fellow Mayor, I would like to congratulate this year's inductees and wish them well in the future. As president of the League, I urge all of my elected colleagues to join me at the conference for a week of invaluable learning. Plan to register your professional appointed staff as well. As local leaders, we all seek "Prosperity through Partnerships" for better governance in New Jersey. I look forward to meeting and working with you in Atlantic City.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

ATTENTION MAYORS

As your community's Chief Executive we offer the following amenities at this year's Conference:

MAYORS RIBBONS
Available at the League Information Center near the top of the second floor escalator.

MAYORS 6TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES SURVEY
Early in October, the Mayors 6th Annual Legislative Priorities Survey was mailed to each of you. Additional copies of this survey are available at the League Information Center.

MAYORS INFORMATION CENTER
Located at the end of the 1800 aisle of the Exhibit Hall you'll find fax and photocopying machines sponsored by Ikon Office Solutions in a lounge setting available to you for brief meetings or relaxing. League Legislative Staff are available for assistance.

MAYORAL CUP
You will receive a special limited edition stainless steel mayoral travel cup when you return the Mayoral Survey to the Mayors Information Center.

For further details, contact David Harkness at extension 18.

DONATE BLOOD AT THE CONFERENCE
-Contact www.njslom.org

The League is sponsoring a blood drive in cooperation with the Community Blood Council of New Jersey during our Annual Conference. Please join us to help ease New Jersey's critical blood supply shortage. Officials can give blood in the donor room in the exhibit hall, at the front of the 100 aisle. Donations will be received from 9a.m. to 3p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information on how to sign up to donate blood, go to the League website and click on the link to New Jersey Blood Giving.

PLACING MUNICIPAL JOB LINE AND SECONDHAND MUNICIPAL MARKET ADS
-Contact Dawn Mirabelli ext.11

Special advertising sections of New Jersey Municipalities are available to member municipalities to advertise your "help-wanted" positions or the sale of your municipal "surplus" or "used equipment." Your ad will also appear on the League's Internet Web Site. Our Web Site receives over 18,000 "hits" per month! Take advantage of this popular service.

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

These mayors will be inducted to the Mayors' Hall of Fame during the Mayors' Box Luncheon on Wednesday November 17 in the Crown Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel.

Hon. Carl W. Block, Stafford Township
Hon. Donald M. Pennock, Audubon Park Borough
Hon. Chuck Chiarello, Buena Vista Township
Hon. Janice S. Mironov, East Windsor Township
Hon Austin H. Kutscher, Flemington Borough
Hon Sandra L. Love, Gloucester Township
Hon. Alfred W. Schweikert, High Bridge Borough
Hon. Aldo A. Palombo, North Wildwood City
Hon. Mimi Letts, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
Hon. Ronald S. Dancer, Plumsted Township

RETAIN CONFERENCE INFORMATION DIGITALLY
-Contact Michael Darcy ext.16 or mdarcy@njslom.com

To assist you in accessing and retaining information from the Annual Conference, the League has partnered with various digital service providers. Conference Copy offers audio recordings of the League sessions on cassette or CD-ROM for MP3 players. Order forms can be accessed on the League's conference web page or through the printed conference program you receive at the conference. Interactive Solutions provides an interactive online floor plan and a searchable exhibitor directory with exhibitor cards. You can link to the online floor plan from the League conference web page.

LEAGUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE SURVEY
-Contact David Harkness ext.18 or dharkness@njslom.com

This year the League has developed a new survey dedicated to the annual conference. The short survey was designed to get your feedback on ways to improve service, programming, information and events associated with the conference. Your response to the survey helps the League plan for the future and meet your needs. Please take a few

MAYOR'S NEWSLINE November 2004 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. Nov. 2 Election Day Nov. 16-19 89th Annual League Conference at Atlantic City Dec. 2 League Seminar "Division of Taxation Update on Programs Impacting Local Governments" at Holmdel Dec. 3 League Seminar "Pay to Play Restrictions" at Cherry Hill Jan. 14 League Seminar "Division of Taxation Update on Programs Impacting Local Governments" at Cherry Hill Jan. 26 League Seminar "13th Annual Mayors Legislative Day" at Trenton Jan. 29 League Seminar "Newly and Reelected Officials" at Rochelle Park INSIDE THIS ISSUE Mayors Hall of Fame Inductees Digital Conference Information Amenities for Mayors at League Conference League Annual Conference Survey League Blood Drive at Annual Conference FROM THE PRESIDENT By Jo-Anne Schubert, Mayor, South Bound Brook Officials from all sectors of government and throughout New Jersey will meet in Atlantic City in the next few weeks for the 89th Annual League Conference. Our New Jersey conference gives officials unprecedented opportunities to exchange information, ideas and network through education/policy sessions, exhibitors and special events. Here are some conference highlights. On Tuesday afternoon, the Resolutions Committee will review all resolutions proposed. The approved resolutions will be submitted to the business meeting on Friday morning for final adoption. These resolutions direct League policy for the coming year. The Mayors' Hall of Fame induction provides special recognition to mayors with many years of dedicated service to their communities. The silver level induction will honor those mayors with ten cumulative years of service. The gold level induction will honor those for serving twenty cumulative years. The induction will be held on Wednesday, during the Mayors' Box Lunch. Please refer to the list of inductees inside this issue. As a fellow Mayor, I would like to congratulate this year's inductees and wish them well in the future. As president of the League, I urge all of my elected colleagues to join me at the conference for a week of invaluable learning. Plan to register your professional appointed staff as well. As local leaders, we all seek "Prosperity through Partnerships" for better governance in New Jersey. I look forward to meeting and working with you in Atlantic City. EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS JO-ANNE B. SCHUBERT, President;   Mayor, South Bound Brook PETER A. CANTU, 1st Vice President   Mayor, Plainsboro HERBERT D. STILES, JR., 2nd Vice President   Mayor, Elmer DAVID M. DEL VECCHIO, 3rd Vice President   Mayor, Lambertville MEMBERS JAMES ANZALDI   Mayor, Clifton WILLIAM W. BAIN, JR.   Mayor, Deptford J. CHRISTIAN BOLLWAGE   Mayor, Elizabeth JOAN BOAS   Deputy Mayor, Mount Holly ROBERT BOWSER   Mayor, East Orange THOMAS J. BYRNE III   Mayor, Spring Lake LAWRENCE G. CHIARAVALLO   Mayor, South Belmar CHUCK CHIARELLO    Mayor, Buena Vista DANIEL N. CORANOTO   Deputy Mayor, Hampton Twp. SUZANNE C. DAPKINS    Mayor, Long Hill JOHN DEAN DERIENZO    Mayor, Haworth GENE FEYL   Mayor, Denville MALCOLM C. FRASER   Mayor, Cape May Point GLEN D. GILMORE   Mayor, Hamilton Twp. (Mercer) SHARPE JAMES   Mayor, Newark (Ex-Officio) TIMOTHY MCDONOUGH   Mayor, Hope GARY PASSANANTE   Mayor, Somerdale DOUGLAS M. RAINEAR    Deputy Mayor, Upper Deerfield   Twp. L. HARVEY SMITH    Acting Mayor, Jersey City JOSEPH TEMPESTA   Mayor, West Caldwell DANIEL VAN PELT   Mayor, Ocean Twp. (Ocean) RUDOLPH J. WENZEL, JR.   Mayor, Washington Twp. (Bergen) Executive Staff William G. Dressel, Jr.   Executive Director Michael J. Darcy, CAE   Assistant Executive Director       ATTENTION MAYORS As your community's Chief Executive we offer the following amenities at this year's Conference: MAYORS RIBBONS Available at the League Information Center near the top of the second floor escalator. MAYORS 6TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES SURVEY Early in October, the Mayors 6th Annual Legislative Priorities Survey was mailed to each of you. Additional copies of this survey are available at the League Information Center. MAYORS INFORMATION CENTER Located at the end of the 1800 aisle of the Exhibit Hall you'll find fax and photocopying machines sponsored by Ikon Office Solutions in a lounge setting available to you for brief meetings or relaxing. League Legislative Staff are available for assistance. MAYORAL CUP You will receive a special limited edition stainless steel mayoral travel cup when you return the Mayoral Survey to the Mayors Information Center. For further details, contact David Harkness at extension 18. DONATE BLOOD AT THE CONFERENCE -Contact www.njslom.org The League is sponsoring a blood drive in cooperation with the Community Blood Council of New Jersey during our Annual Conference. Please join us to help ease New Jersey's critical blood supply shortage. Officials can give blood in the donor room in the exhibit hall, at the front of the 100 aisle. Donations will be received from 9a.m. to 3p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information on how to sign up to donate blood, go to the League website and click on the link to New Jersey Blood Giving. PLACING MUNICIPAL JOB LINE AND SECONDHAND MUNICIPAL MARKET ADS -Contact Dawn Mirabelli ext.11 Special advertising sections of New Jersey Municipalities are available to member municipalities to advertise your "help-wanted" positions or the sale of your municipal "surplus" or "used equipment." Your ad will also appear on the League's Internet Web Site. Our Web Site receives over 18,000 "hits" per month! Take advantage of this popular service. ANNUAL MAYORS' HALL OF FAME -Contact Michael Darcy ext. 16 or mdarcy@njslom.com These mayors will be inducted to the Mayors' Hall of Fame during the Mayors' Box Luncheon on Wednesday November 17 in the Crown Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel. Hon. Carl W. Block, Stafford Township Hon. Donald M. Pennock, Audubon Park Borough Hon. Chuck Chiarello, Buena Vista Township Hon. Janice S. Mironov, East Windsor Township Hon Austin H. Kutscher, Flemington Borough Hon Sandra L. Love, Gloucester Township Hon. Alfred W. Schweikert, High Bridge Borough Hon. Aldo A. Palombo, North Wildwood City Hon. Mimi Letts, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Hon. Ronald S. Dancer, Plumsted Township RETAIN CONFERENCE INFORMATION DIGITALLY -Contact Michael Darcy ext.16 or mdarcy@njslom.com To assist you in accessing and retaining information from the Annual Conference, the League has partnered with various digital service providers. Conference Copy offers audio recordings of the League sessions on cassette or CD-ROM for MP3 players. Order forms can be accessed on the League's conference web page or through the printed conference program you receive at the conference. Interactive Solutions provides an interactive online floor plan and a searchable exhibitor directory with exhibitor cards. You can link to the online floor plan from the League conference web page. LEAGUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE SURVEY -Contact David Harkness ext.18 or dharkness@njslom.com This year the League has developed a new survey dedicated to the annual conference. The short survey was designed to get your feedback on ways to improve service, programming, information and events associated with the conference. Your response to the survey helps the League plan for the future and meet your needs. Please take a few moments to respond to the survey found enclosed in this issue. Your professional appointed staff is also encouraged to fill out the survey with their important feedback. Completed surveys may be mailed or faxed to the League, or dropped off at our Information Booth in Atlantic City.