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Public Works Departments perform a variety of duties while conducting their day to day operations. These duties include but are not limited to the maintenance, repair, and installation of roads, bridges, water mains, sewer mains, storm sewers, pump stations, parks, recreation fields, facility maintenance, grounds maintenance, transportation, vehicle maintenance, mosquito control, planning, engineering, traffic signals, solid waste, and recycling. Professional licenses held by Public Works employees include but are not limited to Certified Public Works Manager, Water and Wastewater Operator, Professional Engineer, Professional Land Surveyor, Professional Planner, Certified Recycling Coordinator, Licensed Electrician, Licensed Plumber, and Certified Pesticide Applicator.


Dear Colleague,
A cordial invitation is extended on behalf of North Jersey Water Conference www.njwc.info for you and your staff to attend a 5-star luncheon with two (2) hour training period on Thursday, January 12.The Two one (1) hour TCHs consisting of Introduction to Microsoft Excel and Introduction to Budgeting.This is a great opportunity to network with your peers and attend a small class with great one-on-one instructor interaction. If you have questions, these are the people who have the answers! Click here for more information.
Steven Wendowski, L.O., C.P.W.M.
Fair Lawn Engineering


As of May 1, 2012 the CEU Tracking System for League Conference Sessions will be shut down. If you have not claimed your Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) please do so BEFORE MAY 1, 2012 by clicking on the link: https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/ar?evt_uid=3478

This is the list of affected sessions:

Tuesday November 15th

  • League Session: Clean Communities Funds Relieve Strained Municipal Budgets
  • League Session: What Are Your Incomplete Streets Costing You?
  • League Session: How Do We Purchase Energy?
  • League Session: Balancing Land Use with Green Energy
  • League Session: Ways to Save Money with Technology
  • League Session: Crisis Communications Planning-Dealing With Risk, Facing Responsibility

Wednesday November 16th

  • League Session: Commissioners Roundtable-State Plan
  • League Session: Contracting Out
  • League Session: Alternative Energy Funding Opportunities
  • League Session: Social Media and Electronic Communications-The Impact of Technology in the Workplace
  • League Session: Grant Funding: Impact of 2010 Census
  • League Session: Ensuring Ethical Government (Part of the Arthur J. Holland Program on Ethics in Government)
  • League Session: Pilots-Unnecessary Developer Subsidy of Critical Redevelopment Tool?
  • League Session: Transportation Local Aid Programs in New Jersey
  • League Session: Government in the Cloud-What You Need to Know about Cloud Based Computing
  • League Session: Pension Reforms-What Do They Mean?
  • League Session: Tax Liens, Collections and Financing-Making Abandoned Properties Marketable
  • League Session: Do’s and Don’ts of Local Government Ethics
  • League Session: Tool Kit Reforms-One Year Later
  • League Session: Commercial Vehicles and Their Laws in Your Towns
  • League Tandem Session: Elected Officials Refresher on Ethics, Open Public Meetings and Open Public Records and Civility in Public Discourse – Part 2
  • League Session: Negotiating the Civil Service System to Meet Your Local Needs
  • League Session: Reducing Your 2012 and 2013 Worker’s Compensation Claims
  • League Session: Shared Services-The Lakewood Plan-Part 1
  • League Session: Understanding the RFP’s and RFQ’s in Purchasing
  • League Session: Shared Services-Part 2
  • League Session: Issuing Bonds in a Down Economy
  • League Session: Controlling Workers’ Compensation and Liability Claims

Thursday November 17

  • League Session: Affordable Housing Update
  • League Session: Interest Arbitration Reform-The 2% Cap, Rocket Docket, and More
  • League Session: Driving While Under the Influence-A Seminar to Make Sure You Dot Your “I”s and Cross Your “T”s
  • League Session: Cap Law Lessons Learned
  • League Session: Current Legal Issues That Elected and Appointed Officials Need To Know
  • League Session: The Impact of Liquor License Reform on NJ Consumers, Economic Development, and Municipal Finance
  • League Session: A Look at Personnel Manuals, Policies, Procedures, and the Impact of Social Networking
  • League Session: Water Utilities-A Sustainable Approach for Effective Management, Infrastructure Renewal, and Economic Growth
  • League Joint Session with Municipal Clerks Association of New Jersey: A Review of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
  • League Session: Health Benefit Reforms-What Do They Mean?
  • League Session: Legislative and Statewide Policy Update on Sustainable Jersey
  • League Session: Preventing Sexual Harassment and Other Hostile Behaviors in the Workplace
  • League Joint Session with the NJSLOM, AMANJ, and NJILGA: Revaluations and Reassessments
  • League Session: Taking Care of BID-NESS: Accountability/Transparency to Stakeholders

If you have any questions please contact Danielle Holland, Program Specialist at 609-695-3481 ext. 118 or e-mail dholland@njslom.com.


Save the Date

8th Annual Public Works Continuing Education Conference
Wednesday & Thursday, March 28-29, 2012

Mark your calendars for two days of continuing education seminars covering current issues in
public works, water/wastewater management, recycling, transportation, and more.
Conference information will be posted at http://cgs.rutgers.edu/programs/public-works as details are finalized.

Bally’s Atlantic City
Park Place and the Boardwalk

Agenda: The final agenda and registration form will be posted here by the end of January. When registering, attendees will indicate if they wish to attend one or both days of the conference.

Accomodations: Overnight accommodations are available at Bally’s Atlantic City for $80.00 per night for single or double occupancy, plus applicable room tax and fees. Each additional person is $20.00.

Reservations must be made through Bally’s Reservations Department by calling 1-800-345-7253 between the hours of 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at Bally’s Reservations.

Please identify yourself with the 8th Annual Public Works Continuing Education Conference to receive the discounted room rate. Reservations must be made before February 28, 2012. Any reservations made after the cutoff date are on a space availability basis and may not be given the discounted rate. Please note that a credit card is required at the time of booking. Cancellations less than 72 hours prior to arrival will be subject to forfeiture of one night’s room charge.

Continuing Education Units: The Center for Government Services has applied to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for CPWM credits, to the NJ Water Environmental Association (NJWEA) for TCH credits and to the NJ Recycling Certification Advisory Committee for CRP credits. Approval information will be posted here once final determinations are made by each agency.

Sponsored by:
Rutgers Center for Government Services
Public Works Association of New Jersey