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CENTER FOR
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Public Works
Ninth Annual
Continuing
Education
Conference
Co-sponsored by the
Public Works
Association
of New Jersey
March 20 & 21, 2013
Bally’s Atlantic City

AGENDA
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
7:30 – 8:30 REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 – 8:45 WELCOME
8:45 – 9:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
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Edward Gottko, American Public Works Association
9:30 – 9:45 BREAK/EXHIBITS
9:45 – 10:45 GENERAL SESSION
Current Procurement Issues & Legislation Affecting Public Works
Gordon Ball, Procurement Specialist, NJ DCA
Joseph A. Valenti, LLC
10:50 – 11:50 CONCURRENT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
Bidding & Cumulative Pricing for Recyclable Commodities
Dominick D’Altilio, President, ANJR
PEOSH Inspections & Updates
Eric Weren, Research Scientist, NJ Department of Health & Senior Services
Practical Purchasing - Part 1*
*Practical Purchasing - Part 2 is offered at 12:55. You must attend both
hours of Practical Purchasing to receive credit.
Mary Louise Stanton, Purchasing Agent, Somerset County
Joseph A. Valenti, LLC
11:50 – 12:55 LUNCH/EXHIBITS
12:55 – 1:55 CONCURRENT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
Repeated from 10:50 a.m. session choices.
Bidding & Cumulative Pricing for Recyclable Commodities
PEOSH Inspections & Updates
Practical Purchasing - Part 2*
*You must attend Practical Purchasing - Parts 1 & 2 to receive credit.
2:00 – 3:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
Temporary Traffic Control Basics
Caroline Trueman, Safety Engineer, Federal Highway Administration
Customer Service Skills for Public Works Professionals
Emil Sadloch, Sadloch Development Associates
Sandy’s Impact on Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Clifford Keen, Utility Department Superintendent, Township of Ocean,
Ocean County

3:00 – 3:15 BREAK/EXHIBITS
3:15 – 4:15 CONCURRENT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
Repeated from 2:00 p.m. session choices.
TBA
PWANJ RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY
7:30 – 8:30 REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 – 9:30 GENERAL SESSION
Recovering from Sandy - The Public Works Perspective
Louis Amoruso, DPW Director and Assistant Business Administrator,
Toms River Township
9:30 – 9:45 BREAK/EXHIBITS
9:45 – 10:45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
Ethics Refresher for Public Works
Esther Nevarez, NJ Division of Civil Rights
Automated Collection of Municipal Solid Waste
Dennis Henry, Director, Woodbridge Township DPW
Carla Iommetti, Sanitation Equipment Corp.
Electronic Waste & Recycling Updates
Diana Vigilante, Manager, Somerset County Solid Waste
Melissa Harvey, Recycling Coordinator, Somerset County
10:50 – 11:50 CONCURRENT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
Repeated from 9:45 a.m. session choices.
11:50 – 1:00 LUNCH/EXHIBITS
AGENDA CONTINUED
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
AGENDA
Thursday, March 21, 2013
1:00 – 3:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS - SELECT ONE
2 Hour Sessions - * You must attend the entire session for credit.*
Porous Pavement
Jim Daulerio, Regional Sales Manager, Porous Pave
Dave Ouwinga, President, Porous Pave
Steve Rapisarda, Branch Manager, Aquarius Supply
Doug Rose, Sales Manager, Rock Products, Inc.
Public Works Supervision Refresher
Peter Wayne Resotka, PWR Services, LLC
Kevin Sluka, Clerk-Administrator, Somerville
Pension Session (No Credit)
John Donnadio, Executive Director, NJAC 3

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Public Works Continuing Education Conference is intended for experienced
managers and other public officials concerned with public works management.
Other people who meet program eligibility may also enroll.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for enrollment, one of the following prerequisites must be satisfied:
possession of a Certified Public Works Manager (CPWM) license; Water or
Wastewater Licensed Operator; NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Certified Recycling Professional; or current enrollment in the CPWM program with
satisfactory completion of Management Tasks, Responsibilities and Practices; Human
Resources; and Public Relations.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The registration fee includes tuition, continental breakfast, breaks, and luncheon.
Early registration is encouraged. Registrations are processed on a first-come, firstserved
basis. Attendees should submit registration forms with method of payment
in order to reserve a space. No confirmations will be sent. The Center reserves the
right to cancel any course or seminar. CGS will notify all students enrolled if there
is a cancellation and the information will be posted on the CGS website.
WITHDRAWAL
Participants who wish to cancel their registration may do so up to three (3) business
days prior to the start of the conference date. Participants must submit their notice
of withdrawal in writing to the Center for Government Services in order to receive
a refund of the full conference fee less a $25 processing charge. Faxed requests are
accepted at (732) 932-3586.
THERE ARE 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER
Register by Fax - Complete the registration form and fax it to (732) 932-3586.
Register by Mail - Simply complete the registration form and mail to:
Public Works Conference
Center for Government Services
303 George Street, Suite 604
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Register Online - If you’re paying by credit card or e-check, register online. Go to
http://cgs.rutgers.edu and click on the “Register” link in the left column.
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CEU INFORMATION
The Center for Government Services has applied to the Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) for CPWM credits, to the NJ Water Environment
Association (NJWEA) for TCH credits and to the NJ Recycling Certification Advisory
Committee for classroom CRP credits. Approval is pending. The requested
breakdown is as follows:
SEMINAR # HOURS CPWM
Automated Collection of Municipal Solid Waste 1 Technical
Bidding & Cumulative Pricing for Recy. Commodities 1 Government
Current Procurement Iss. & Leg. Affecting PW 1 Government
Customer Service Skills for PW Professionals 1 Management
Electronic Waste & Recycling Updates 1 Technical
Ethics Refresher for Public Works 1 Ethics
Pension Session N/A No Credit
PEOSH Inspections & Updates 1 Technical
Porous Pavement 2 Technical
Practical Purchasing 2 1 Gov/1 Mgmt
Public Works Supervision Refresher 2 1 Gov/1 Mgmt
Recovering from Sandy - The PW Perspective 1 Management
Sandy’s Impact on Water & Wastewater Infrastructure 1 Technical
Temporary Traffic Control Basics 1 Technical
A CGS certificate and a breakdown of continuing education credits earned will be
mailed to all conference attendees upon review of session attendance and
payment of the general conference fee. Individuals interested in obtaining
separate NJWEA certificates for sessions approved by this agency should contact
it directly. The Center will provide DCA, NJWEA, and the Recycling
Certification Advisory Committee with attendance records for approved sessions.
SESSION HANDOUTS
Conference handouts will be available online at
www.cgs.rutgers.edu/programs/public-works. No handouts will be distributed at
the conference. Please visit the website and print out any handouts ahead of time.
PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY MEMBER SUBSIDY
The Public Works Association of New Jersey (PWANJ) has offered to subsidize a
portion of the conference registration fee for its active members. If you are currently
a member of the PWANJ with dues paid in full, please mark the registration
form accordingly. All membership inquiries should be directed to the PWANJ.
Rutgers will work with the association to ensure membership status before granting
the discount.
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HOTEL INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATIONS
Overnight accommodations are available at Bally’s Atlantic City for $69 per night
for single or double occupancy, plus applicable room tax and fees. Each additional
person per room is $20.00. Reservations must be made through Bally’s Reservations
Department by calling (888) 516-2215. Please identify yourself with the 9th
Annual Public Works Continuing Education Conference or use Group Code SB-
03PW3 to receive the discounted rate. Reservations must be made before February
28, 2013. Any reservations made after the cut-off date are on a space available basis
and may not be given the discounted rate. A credit card is required at the time of
booking. Cancellations less than 72 hours prior to arrival will be subject to a forfeiture
of one night’s room charge.
PARKING
Overnight Guests - The current parking fee for overnight guests is $5.00 for self
parking or $10.00 for valet per stay.
Daily Attendees - The current parking fee for guests attending one day of the conference
is $5 per day.
DIRECTIONS
Directions are available on the Bally’s website at www.ballysac.com and clicking
on “Getting Here” on the left hand side of the page.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Public Works Institute Education Committee
Ron Conte, Fair Lawn Borough (Chair)
Donna Domico, Westville Borough
Donald Hansen, Princeton Township
Daniel Kaminski, NJ State Department of Community Affairs
Andrew Kapp, Cherry Hill Township (Retired)
Paul McCall, Somerset County
Ken O’Brien, Borough of Mendham
Peter W. Resotka, Hanover Sewerage Authority (Retired)
Gary Sylvester, Manchester Township
Walter Van Kirk, Borough of Wharton
Steven Zarecki, New Brunswick
In Cooperation with Rutgers University, Center for Government Services
Louis Demian, Program Assistant
Laura Flagg, Program Coordinator
Debbie Steinert, Administrative Assistant
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REGISTRATION FORM
Mail registration form and payment to:
9th Annual Public Works Conference
Center for Government Services
303 George Street, Suite 604
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2020 or fax to (732) 932-3586
__________________________________________________________________________
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Gender: q Female
q Male
__________________________________________________________________________
Employer
Title
__________________________________________________________________________
Business Address
__________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
__________________________________________________________________________
Home Address
__________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
Phone Numbers (required - check box for preferred)
q Mobile ___________________________ q Home _____________________________
q Work _____________________________ Extension _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
E-mail (required)
Check, voucher, or credit card information must accompany registration form. Make check
or voucher payable to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and send to above address.
There is a $25 fee for conference withdrawals and/or returned checks.
The Public Works Association of New Jersey (PWANJ) has offered to subsidize a portion
of the conference registration fee for its members with dues paid in full. All membership
inquiries should be directed to the PWANJ. Rutgers will work with the association to ensure
membership status before granting the discount. Are you an active member of the Public
Works Association of New Jersey (PWANJ)? q Yes q No
Registration
Regular Registration PWANJ Member
q 2 Days, March 20 & 21 PW-1311-SP13-1 $410 $320
q 1 Day, March 20 PW-1311-SP13-2 $210 $190
q 1 Day, March 21 PW-1311-SP13-3 $210 $190
Method of Payment:
q Check q Voucher q Visa q MasterCard q AmEx q Discover
Total Amt $: _________
Credit Card No.: _________________________________
Exp. Date: ______ Security Code: ________Signature: ________________________
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Center for Government Services
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
303 George Street, Suite 604
New Brunswick, NJ 08901