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| Course / Event | Time | Room |
| Planning Board Certification Training | 10 am – 12 p.m. & 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. | 308 |
| Board of Adjustment Certification Training | 10 am – 12 p.m. & 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. | 310 |
| Effective Combined Planning Boards | 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 314 |
| Leadership from the Chair | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | 315 |
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| Course / Event | Time | Room |
| The New State Plan | 9 - 10:40 am | 404 |
| NJAZPA (NJPO Affiliate) Luncheon | 11:30 am - 3:00 p.m. | * |
| Planning Gremlins | 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. | 407 |
| Balancing Land Use and Green Energy | 2 - 3:40 p.m. | 411 |
| Facing Opposition During Board Meetings | 2 - 4 p.m. | 410 |
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| Course / Event | Time | Room |
| NJPO Attorney Breakfast | 7:30 - 9 am | 413 |
| Planning & Zoning Questions : Legal Opinions | 9 am - 12 p.m. | 201 |
| Planning Board Certification Training | 9 am – 12 p.m. & 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | 308 |
| Board of Adjustment Certification Training | 9 am – 12 p.m. & 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | 310 |
| Affordable Housing After COAH | 10:45 am - 12 p.m. | 201 |
| Defensible Decision Making | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | 410 |
New Jersey Mandatory Land Use Education*
*Mandatory Courses require individual registrations with NJPO & the LeagueThe New Jersey Planning Officials, a certified land use training organization of the NJ Department of Community Affairs, presents the courses legally necessary for Planning Zoning Board members to retain appointment. The five-hour sessions are structured within the guidelines of the DCA mandatory training criteria. Following the program, the DCA will generate certificates acknowledging each individual’s satisfactory fulfillment of training. Attendance will be monitored in the morning and afternoon to ensure compliance with the training standards.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Planning Board Member Certificate Training
10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Room 308 AC Convention Center
Moderators:
Mary Rothwell: Zoning Officer, West Cape May
Edie Kopsitz: Historic Preservation Commission Assistant, Cape May
Panelists:
Robert Perry: NJPO Board of Counselors, Professional Planner,
Remington & Vernick Engineering, Haddonfield
Michael Fitzgerald, Esq., Attorney,
Fitzgerald-McGroarty, Linwood
Stan Omland Professional Engineer,
Omland Engineering Associates, Cedar Knolls
David McKeon, Professional Planner,
Ocean County Planning Director, Toms River
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
*Board of Adjustment Members Certification Training
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Room 310 AC Convention Center
Moderator:
Alois Schmitt NJPO Past President, Belleville Planning Board
Panelists:
Robert Reid, NJPO Board of Counselors, Professional Planner,
Reid Associates, Absecon
Christopher Norman, Esq., NJPO Associate Counsel, Attorney
Norman & Kingsbury, Medford
Stan Omland, Professional Engineer,
Omland Engineering Associates, Cedar Knolls
David McKeon Professional Planner,
Ocean County Planning Director, Toms River
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Effective COMBINED Planning Boards
(Planning Boards with Zoning Board of Adjustment Authority)
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Room 314 AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
More than one third of New Jersey's municipalities are now without a zoning board of adjustment, choosing instead, to confer land use authority under the Municipal Land Use Law to the planning board. This session discusses not only the advantages and disadvantages of a single board, but will delve into the unique functions and structure of the combined planning board. Cost savings, meeting schedules, retaining volunteers, will be covered along with expert thoughts on how an effective combined board operates.
Moderator:
John Burke, NJPO Director,
Planning Board Chairman (Combined), Manasquan
Panelists:
Michele Taylor, Professional Planner,
Taylor Design Group, Inc., Mount Laurel
F. Clifford Gibbons, Esq., NJPO Assistant Legal Counsel, Attorney
Dolan and Dolan, Princeton
John Cantwell, Professional Engineer,
Remington & Vernick Engineers, Haddonfield
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Leadership from the Chair
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Room 315 AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
Topics include conducting effective meetings; interaction among board members applicants and professionals; working with the land use administrator and zoning officer; managing the public; managing the board; by-laws; testimony; who must vote when not excused; and handling volatile issues.
Moderator:
Warren Goode : NJPO Past President,
Planning Board Chairman, Ocean Township
Panelists:
Adele Lewis : NJAPZA President,
Land Use Administrator, Maplewood
Michael Bolan: NJPO Board of Counselors,
Professional Planner, Pennington
Christopher Falcon, Esq. : NJPO Associate Legal Counsel, Attorney
Maraziti, Falcon & Healey, Short Hills
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LEAGUE JOINT SESSION with the NJPO:
THE NEW STATE PLAN
9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Room 404 AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
Presiding:
Speakers:
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LEAGUE JOINT SESSION with the NJPO:
BALANCING LAND USE AND GREEN ENERGY
2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Room 411 AC Convention Center
Must a policy to promote renewable and green energy sources conflict with home rule and local planning discretion? What can municipalities do now to regulate solar and wind power? This program will examine the current law and what changes may be coming as the State focuses on the new energy master plan.
Presiding:
Matthew Doherty : Mayor, Belmar
Speakers:
Bob Smith (invited)
Senator, District 17;
Chair, Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Marilyn Lennon
Assistant Commissioner, Land Use Management,
State Department of Environmental Protection
Glenn Kienz, Esq.,
NJPO Assistant Legal Counsel, Parsippany
Michele Siekerka
Assistant Commissioner,
Economic Growth and Green Energy,
State Department of Environmental Protection
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
New Jersey Association of Planning and Zoning Administrators Luncheon
(NJPO Affiliate)
(11:30 a.m. – Registration)
12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.
Chelsea Ballroom -- Trump Plaza
Educational Program Follows in the Ballroom
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Planning Gremlins
12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Room 407 AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
We all have to deal with them, the gremlins that plague all planning and zoning boards of adjustment its 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.
Moderator:
Eugene Kobryn NJPO Director, Little Egg Harbor
Panelist:
Greg Mascera, Esq.
Bannon, Rawding, McDonald & Mascera, P.A., Verona
Dennis Galvin, Esq., : NJPO Assistant Legal Counsel
Galvin Law Firm, Jackson
John Maczuga, AICP, PP: Professional Planner,
T&M Associates, Middletown
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Facing Opposition During Board Meetings
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Room 410 AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
Meetings can get heated. Tempers may flair. Board members need to be responsible for maintaining their composure and acting in a fair and reasonable manner. Learn how to handle opposition correctly. Our experts will help you understand your role in the decision making process and to make informed and defensible decisions. “AICP CM approval pending”.
Moderator:
Edward Gallagher : NJPO Director, Norwood
Panelist:
Josh Mann, Esq.
Larner, Short Hills
Stuart Platt, Esq. : NJPO Associate Legal Counsel,
Marrazzo & Platt, PC, Stratford
John Chadwick, AICP, PP :
NJPO Board of Counselors
Professional Planner, Kendall Park
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New Jersey Mandatory Land Use Education*
*Mandatory Courses require individual registrations with NJPO & the League
The New Jersey Planning Officials, a certified land use training organization of the NJ Department of Community Affairs, presents the courses legally necessary for Planning Zoning Board members to retain appointment. The five-hour sessions are structured within the guidelines of the DCA mandatory training criteria. Following the program, the DCA will generate certificates acknowledging each individual’s satisfactory fulfillment of training. Attendance will be monitored in the morning and afternoon to ensure compliance with the training standards.
*Planning Board Members Certification Training
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Room 308 AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
Moderator:
Bernard Cedar : Professional Planner
Mount Laurel
Panelists:
Robert Michaels : NJPO Board of Counselors
Randolph
Peter Steck : NJPO Board of Counselors
Maplewood
Michael Garofolo, Esq. : NJPO Associate Legal Counsel
Laddey, Clark & Ryan, Sparta
George Ververides : NJPO Board of Counselors
Middlesex County Director of Planning, New Brunswick
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
*Board of Adjustment Members Certification Training
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Room 310 - AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
Moderator:
Kenneth Kauker : NJPO Director
Edgewater Park
Panelists:
Richard Coppola : NJPO Board of Counselors
Coppola & Coppola Associates, Princeton Junction
Harold Ritvo, Esq. : NJPO Associate Counsel
Harold Ritvo, Esq., Hackensack
Paul Sterbenz : Professional Engineer
Maser Consulting, Clinton
George Ververides : NJPO Board of Counselors
Middlesex County Director of Planning, New Brunswick
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AFTER COAH
10:45 a.m. – 12 Noon
Room 201 AC Convention Center
On June 29, Governor Christie issued Reorganization Plan No. 001-2011, abolishing the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) and transferring all responsibilities and duties to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA.)
This program will provide an update on the on-going legal challenge over the “third round regulations” and explore the post-COAH landscape for municipalities.
Moderator:
Patricia Flannery: Mayor
Bridgewater Township &
League Executive Board
Speakers:
Lori Grifa : Commissioner
State Department of Community Affairs
Edward J. Buzak, Esq.
NJLM Associate Legal Counsel
Elizabeth McKenzie, AICP, PP
NJPO Board of Counselors
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Defensible Decision Making
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Room 410 AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
Protecting the board from acting improperly is one of the roles of the board attorney, but knowing what you should and shouldn’t do as a board member, will help protect the board ensuring your decisions can withstand judicial scrutiny.
Moderator:
Michael Bell : NJPO Vice President
Shrewsbury
Panelists:
Michael S. Garofolo, Esq. : NJPO Associate Legal Counsel
Laddey, Clark & Ryan, Sparta
Stuart Leiberman, Esq.
Lieberman & Blecher, Princeton
Dennis Hudascko, AICP, PP : NJPO Board of Counselors,
Bedminster
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Planning and Zoning Questions and Legal Opinions
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Room 201 AC Convention Center
"AICP CM Credit Requested"
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.
Moderator:
Stuart Koenig, Esq. : NJPO General Counsel,
Stickel, Koenig & Sullivan, Esq., Cedar Grove
Panelists:
Edward Buzak, Esq. : NJPO Assistant Counsel,
The Buzak Law Group, LLC, Montville
Michele Donato, Esq. : NJPO Assistant Counsel,
Michele R. Donato, Esq., Lavallette
Dennis Galvin, Esq. :NJPO Assistant Counsel,
Galvin Law Firm, Jackson
Glenn Kienz, Esq. : NJPO Assistant Counsel,
Weiner-Lesniak, Parsippany
Robert Gaccione, Esq. : NJPO Associate Counsel
Gaccione, Pomaco & Malanga, Belleville
Clifford Gibbons, Esq. : NJPO Assistant Counsel,
Dolan and Dolan, Princeton
Valerie Kimson, Esq. :
NJPO Associate Counsel,
Monmouth Junction, Mason, Griffin, Pierson
Floor Managers:
Alois Schmitt, NJPO Past President, Belleville
Shaun C. Van Doren, NJPO Director, Committeeman, Tewksbury
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