HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraining ProgramAssOciation of Towns of the State of New York
Hilton New York & Towers February 19 - 22, 2012
ln~nrm~t~on~ }i:~e~rm~ ~m Proposed Resnlutmns
Stmday, February 19, 2012 - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Regent Parlor, 2od F/nor
Opening General Session for AH Office~s
Monday, Febrnary 20~ 2012 - 8:45 a.m.
nrand Ballroom, 3rd floor
nebecca A. Connolly, President, 10% Town Clerk, Town et Somerset. Presiding
Pledge ~o the F~ag: Rebecca Haines, ~lown Clerk, To~n of Eller)
h~vocatian: Mnrray Jaros, AOT
National Anthem: Rachaei Engert, Buffalo State College student, Town of Somerset
Address: Honorable Thomas P. DiNapo~i, Comptrn~ler, S~ate of New York
Address: Honorable Andre~ M. Caomo~ Governor, State al' Ne~5 York - Invited
Message: G../effrey Haber, Execrative Director, AOT
Breakfast with the
Tuesday, February 21~ 2012 -
Gra~d Balb'oonl, 3rd Floor
Rebecca A. Connolly, President, AOT; Town Clerk~ Town of Somerset, Presiding
Pledge to the Flag: John LaPointe, AOT Pasl President and Snpervismq Town of Putnam
Invocation: Daniel Engert~ Supervisor, Town of Somerset
God Bless America: Rachael Engert, Buffalo State College student, Town of Somerse~
Address: Honorable Charles E. Sehnmer, Umted States Senator
Address: Honorable Eric T. Schneiderman, Atlorne) General, State of New York
Anmml Business Meeting
Wednesday February 22 2012 ~ 9 a.m.
Beekman Parlor'Sutto~ Parlor North, 2nd Floor
Ple{lge to the Flag: Donna L. Conlin, ~l)}wn Clerk, Town of Schodack
(Participation by Accredited Delegates/Alternates of Member Towns)
WITH SPECIAL GRATITUDE
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE
FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR OUR
2012 TRAINING SCHOOL AND
ANNUAL MEETING
GOLD SPONSORS ...
NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INSURANCE RECIPROCAL
WORKERS~ COMP ALLIANCE/WRIGHT RISK MANAGEMENT
SILVER SPONSORS ...
CANNON, HEYMAN & WEISS, LLP
Program Table of Contents
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Ftscal ........................................................................ 2 Fiscal ...................................................................... 14
Pcrsonnd/Labor ....................................................
Continuing Legal Education ..............................
Building ¢ fficers ...................................................
Town Boards &z Supervisors ..............................
Technology .............................................................
Additiona] Town Boards &
Supervisor Classes ................................................
Roads & Highways ..............................................
Town &Vil]agc Justices: Continuing
Education: Parts I & II ........................................
Court Clerks: Continuing Education: Basic/
Core &: Advanced Classes ................................ 10
Tax Collectors ...................................................... 11
Town Clerks ......................................................... 12
Miscellaneous/Environmental Issues ............. 12
Engineer Certification ........................................ 1
Natural Gas Drilling and
Municipal Concerns ........................................... 14
Continuing Legal Education ............................ 15
Building Officers .................................................. 16
Town Boards & Supervisors ............................ 17
Planning & Zoning ............................................. 19
Town &: vii]age Justices: Continuing
Education: Parts I ~ II ...................................... 20
Court Clerks: Continuing Education: Basic/
Core &: Advanced Classes ................................. 21
Tax Collectors ..................................................... 22
Tmvn Clerks ........................................................ 23
Engineer Certification ....................................... 23
Building Officers Certification ....................... 24
Information on Education Credits where applicable: Town Attorneys Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
- $200 additional lee to obtain credit. Town Justices receive free £:LE for Justice courses onlv (beld at the
Sheraton). Continuing Professional Education (CPE} for accountants is available for all OS~' courses; no
charge. Engineers Professional Development {EPD) - courses require additional S200 fee to obtain credit.
Code Enforcement Officers (CEO) All In-Service credits provided by NYSDOS at no additional charge.
Planning and Zoning Education Credit Association of Tox~nsandNYSDOS please fill out certificate
a~ailable in classroom.
The program for the 2012 Training School and Annual Meeting contains several "tracks" of courses. The Association
of Towns, however, suggests that you not be constrained by any particular "track." If you see a course description
that interests you, please attend that course. Board membe~ should sit in on a town clerk course if the subject matter
interests them. Tax collectors should sit in on a personnel course if the course description intrigues' them. The "tracks'
are merely a tool for organizing similar subject matter and do not represent a restriction on who can attend. Registered
attendees can take any course that is of J~red at the Training School. We at the Association want you to maximize your
Annual Meeting experience and take the most from it home to your respective towns.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Fiscal
Mercury Ballroom
10:30- 11:30
Regional Economic Development Councils: New York's New and Evolving Development Process
Kimbcrly Finnigan, Esq., Cooper Erving & Savage LLP
Go< Andrew Cuomo 's Regional Economic Development Councils represent a fimdamental sh~/l in the state k approach to
economic development ton'ard a ground-up process in n'hich regions decide theirpriorities and plans based on local as-
sets, local expertise and community discussion. Learn about the dialogue that took place among diverse stakeholders', the
strategic plans that resulted and the evolution of the R~gional Council process, inch~ding the possibiliO, ctf a new.fimding
competition in 2012.
11:30- 12:30
Lessons Learned From the Dissolution of Seneca Falls
Diana Smith, fenner Mayor, Village of Seneca Falls, Director of Business Development, MRB Group, PC: Comfie
Sowards, fenner Administrator, Village of Seneca Falls, Project Manager, MRB Group, PC;
Paul W. Reichel, Esq., Counsel, Village of Seneca Falls, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC; and Jean K. O'Connell,
President, J. O'Connell & Associates, Inc.
The residents o/Seneca Falls voted to dissolve their village, leaving the town and counly to provide./brmer village ser-
vices. In this session, Jbrmer village officia& and their support team wi[/review the dissolution process, including the
dissolution stuc6, and plan, the impacts and the many unfi,¥seen circumstances that arose in Seneca Fsi&. Discussion
will consider the unintended consequences of dissolution, the lessons learned in Seneca Falls and a/bcus on gfficiencies
and shared services as a positive alternative.
2:00 - 3:00
Audit by the Town Board
Laura Rodolakis, Training Program Manager, Di¥ision of Local Government and School Accountability, OSC
T/tis session will help local (?/ftcials understand the annual requirement to audit the records' and documents of various
town (?{ficia/s and employees. It will include key infiJrmation on the annual audit and general record keeping requirements
/br these (?/ficials and emplqyees.
3:00 - 4:00
Funding Municipal Projects for Small Cities, Villages and Towns
William Reemtsen, LaBella Associates, PC and Edward Flynn, AICP, LaBella Associates, PC
This presentation wil/ /bcus upon two a3;oects il/developing an ~[~ctive capital improvemen(/imding plan: aligning high-
priori(v pr~jects with grant./imding program priorities and s~q~porting grant fitnding proposals with a Capital Improve-
ment Program.
4:00 - 5:00
The Real Property Tax Levy Cap
Steven Hancox, Deputy Comptroller, Division of Local Government and School Accountability, OSC
During ~his session, OSC slq[/'will share what th0, have learned/b/lowing the fi~wt round of tax cap filings,/br calendar
year entities, rnpks will inclnde: filing compliance rates, common reportin~ errors' tip.s fi~/' avoiding d~o.se en'or.s and
whal to eYpeel /bF ilex! .Ueal:
Personnel/Labor
Trianoo Ballroom
10:30 11:30
Hot Buttons: Personnel Issues tbr Every Town
Ronni M. Travers, SPIfR, President, Public Sector HR Consultants LLC; Nanette L. Hatch, VPS. Senior Consultant,
Public Sector HR Consultants LLC; and Jefl?ey Swiatek, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP
This session will present s'oh,ions lo human resource management issues/&'ing town government. It will also/bcus
on the legal reqztiremen~.s' that must he considered t~' town q~eials when taking action on personnel matters. ~pics to
be discussed in~ lu&: PrivaO' and Proper ~s'e qf (7;mputer Equipment; E#Pclive Corrective Aetion Policies and Pro-
cedures; Time and Attendanee Policies How to Control Fraud and Abuse; and Holding &q;ervisors Accountable/bt
Poll0, Complianee.
11:30- 12:30
Bargaining and lhe Property Tax Cap: Impact on Negotiations
Sluart Waxman, Esq., Thomas, Drohan. Waxman, Petigrow, and Mayle LLP and Judith Crdin Mayle, Esq., Thomas,
Drohan, Waxman, Petigrow, and Mayle LLE
This presentation n'i// cover &e town ~' and union Js' rights and obligations under the F~y/or Law and Dqborough Amend-
ment; mandatoo; non-mandatory and prohibited su~}ects cf bargaining; the Cohoes TheoO' g/' Omve~zvion; obligations
el)he negotiating teams: the steps to resolving a co//eetive bargaining agreement; costing out the town Js' and union Jg pro-
posals; ~mder.sTanding the tm' cap and its impact on the eolleetire &uLgaining proeess' and creative u'~vs to save monev
through contract negotiations.
2:00 - 3:00
Full-Time, Part-lime, and Independent Contractors: When They Make Sense
Jefkey Swiatek, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP
Towns are under rremendous pressu~ w controI personnel costs. This session will explore the opportunities and pi¢dlls
q/'using part-time and seasonal employees, and outside contractors, to provide town se~q,ices at a lower cost.
3:00 - 4:00
Public Officers: Qualifications, Vacancies and Holdovers
James Cole, Esq., Special Counsel, AOTSNY
This course will examine: &fining the term publie ~[ficer; qual~i'ing./br public q~ce; ereating and filling cf vacancies;
and holding over in e[fiee. It will also present the steps that a public o~eer mnst take to complt' with the law and preserve
his or her job.
4:00 - 5:00
Avoid Getting Burned: Hot Topics in Background Checks and Hiring
Ernest R. Stoker, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
This presentation will address the legal trends' in background and credit checks, use q/social media in investigating ap-
plicants and questions that may be asked qf prospective emplqvees prior to making a job ~/~'~ The purpose is to alert
employers to the legal limits o/ their' investigations of the background and qualifications o/~rospective employees" to help
m'event lawsuits and c/aims c(di.scrimination.
A name badge is
MANDATORY
for admittance to all sessions.
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Continuing Legal Education
Petit Trianon
10:00 - I1:00
Civili~': A Complement to GML Article 18
Robert Barter, Esq., Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
Municil;a[ atlornm's have the same client obligations as attorne)'s relmesenling private clients. However; municipal at-
torn~!s also have competing concerns because of the ve~y public nature (?]'their work. According(l~ muuicipal attorneys
must not lose s}ght of their obligation to comporl themselves in a civil and prr~/~'ssional manner This' program addresses
the eore components qf eivilily and pr(?fi~ssionalism as adjuncts to the basic ethical re~v)onsibili0 o['mtmicipal attorncg,s
as they navigate through Article 18 pi'the New York General Municit;al Lam
11:00 - Noon
GML Section 103 Easy as A, B, D
James Loeb, Esq., Partner, Drake, Loeb, Hcller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd PLLC
Public bidding under GML 103 appears straigh(/brward. The bid must he awarded to ~he lowest resv)onsible bidde~: in the
case (~f AAA Carting u Town of &)utheast, NY, courts, including the Court of Appeals, have provided town attorneys with
some guidance. The road is not ah*co,s smooth.
1:00 - 2:00
Zoning Case Law Update
Matthew F. Fuller, Esq., FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth PC
Join Matt Fuller?~br the 2011 Zoning and Planning Case Law Ut;d~te. Discussion n,ill fi~ us on relevant cases and legisla-
tive updates.fi'om 2011 in the zoning, planning and SEQRA practice areas.
2:00 - 3:00
Ambulance Contract Issues for Towns
Bradley M. Pinsky, Esq., Scicchitano & Pinsky, PLLC
Few town attorneys acquire the necessary experience to competently a&h~ess ambulanc'e eon/tact issues. This lecture ~ i/l
get )au up to speed on the complex issues presented by the town ~ relationship with an ambulanee se~a,iee.
3:00 - 4:00
Myth Busters: Is there a Judicial Aversion to Municipal Liability?
A. Kevin Crawford, Esq., NYMIR and Michael E. Kenneally, Jn, Esq. Associate Counsel, AOTSNY
~ there a judicial aversion to imposing liabili~ on municipalities as ('hk~f du~e Lipmann stated in his dissenting opinion
in the Groninger ('axe? We will look at.five cases decided t43, the Court qf .4t;t;eals in the past year and to see !lin[hot
there )~' a judicial ave~zs'ion to iml;osing munieipal liabilio'.
4:00 - 5:00
Ethical Considerations in Terminating the Client-Attorney Relationship
Cara E. Greene, Esq., Outten & Golden. LLP
This p~vgram will address the ethical considerations that arise when ending the client-altorm9 relationshil). The program
**,ill examine trader what circumstances an attornc? mgr and must withdraw and what obligations attorneys owe to the
elient in those circumstances. The program will also address what happens to the client file and what arenues ~f recoto;s'e
an altorn~9' has to recoup an unpaid/~'e.
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volunteer vhortage Iha! will impact crest town? ,4ll lhcve qttestiuns ami t,orc ~ill he ad~h'evs~'d in l/tis
Technology
Sutton Parlor North
2:00 - 3:00
The Wireless Revolution in Your '[own: Meeting Constituent Demands & Avoiding Political Minefields
Anthony B, Gioffi'e III, Esq., Cuddy 8.: Fcdcr. LkP: Kara Lcibin A×ocar, Esq., Policy Analyst. Personal
Communicalions [ndusn3~ Association; Carl J. Calabrcsc, Esq_ Masicllo~ Martucci. Calabrese and Associates: and
Elizabeth Hill Director of State & Local Government Aflhirs, American Tower Corporation
Overview q/the wireless indnstO, lod~v and a look to the fimtre. Discz~ssion q/'the mare' uses o/wireless technolo&9 (com-
munication, sq/~,O', smart grid, healthcare, ,vhipping, etc.) and the iml)acr~ p/'this increased u,ve. ,4n uubiased disc'ussion
qf the currently avaik~b& resea~z'h regatzling potential health c;ffeczx fi'om wire&sx technology, ./oeusing on a~v potential
inpacls fi~om cell sites. A gui& to how and wi(!' municipalities shouM choose c ar~,lbl(v when hiring a consultant.
3:00 - 4:00
Cyber Security is OUR Shared Responsibility
Thomas Smith, Director, Ofrice of Cyber Security, NYSDHSES
Director Smith will discuss the ctnwenl c)'her thFea! environment, with an emphasis on tho.se threats of greatesl eouee~'n
to state and local govet'nments and how entities can prioritize their ~'~]OFIS and resources to address the most si,k, ni~eanl
threats. The session will also include a discussion qf the resources and serviees available fizun the Of~c'e q/Cyber Securi-
ty, including the [bllowing: real-time advis'ories and alert3: a.ssistance with incident response; managed ~ecuriO' .services;
along x~ ith policies, standw'd~ and guidelines.
4:00 - 5:00
Municipal IT Environments: Financial and Operational Optimization
Edv, ard J. Kccnan, Jr., Managing Director, Bownc Management Systems, Inc.. K>rmer Nassau County
Chief lechnology Officer and Girk Cakmak, M.S.M.B.A., Project Manager, Bowne Management Systems, Inc.
Elected ~cadency and municipal lT man~gement teams have been, and continue Io remain, under sign~flcant finaneia/ prey-
su~v to reduce operational and capital costs while maintaining eum*ent [T.vervices, fi, aturex and applicatiunx bolh inter-
nal(v ami to the constituents flu9' selwe. How Call ?OU use pFOC('n, innovative IT cost-saving techniques lo Inec[ .VOIII' ellF-
rent challenges? Whew do "cloud-based services "fit in your strate,~v? .lorn Ed Keenan q'Buwne Management &wtems,
Grmer Chiq/ Teehnologv O~cer q'Nassau CounO; who will share strategies fin' optimffing munieo;al lT em,imnments
~nd achieving sign~fieant cost savings in the near4erm.
Town Boards & Supervisors
(Exceptions noted in bold in parentheses next to course title)
Sutton Parlor Center
10:30- 11:30
Learn How the Municipal Electric & Gas Alliance Helps Save Money on Town Energy Bills
Barbara Blanchard, Executive Director. MEGA; Gordon Boy& Energy Next. MEGA Consultant; and Ronald Feldstein,
President, MEGA Board of Directors
Tou'ns get inundated with q[]brs lbr "lou' cost energ~ " but how do you know the dc, als fi'om the seams? The MEGA pro
gram has been working fi,' municl¢;alifiev ,since the mid- '90s he/pinX to realize actual c'ovl savings plus stahili? on their
ene~9' bills..Join us/bt this workshop where ne review the hasic.s q/'MEG,,Is program and,shon you how MEG,4 can help
]oca[ ~oveFtuHenls avoid cost? Ini.vlakt~,~ when [nll'c'hasitl~ eneQ~l'.
11:30- 12:30
Advanced Topics in SEQRA (Planning & Zoning)
Robert H. Fellcr~ Esq., Bond, Schocncck & King, ?LLC
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Building Officers
Beckman Parlor
10:00 - Noon
Rhode Island Night Club Fire
Dominick G. Kasmauskas, CFPS, National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.
The presentation will review the circumstances of the trr~ic incident that ended lO0/ives (97 at the scene and 3 later
and lq/? several dozens more with burn injuries. Edt, 'll take a look at people and their egress instincts, the importance c
proper and documented inspections, as well as some ideas./bt record keeping. Included are the liverfitv burn test video
(?fa mock up qf the Station Nightclub stage area (**,here the fire started) with and without fire 3prinkle~w.
1:00 - 3:00
Installing CSST Systems to Meet NYS Code
Robert Torbin, PE, Director of Codes and Standards, Omega Flex, Inc.
The 2010 editions (?/'the Ne~ York State Fuel Gas Code and Residential Code include c'han,ges that alter the manner in
which corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) gas piping ~vstems are installed. The code o?/breement communiO, must
become aware of these changes to permit safe use, proper installation and thorongh inspection (?/these O7~es (?/'gas piping
*3,stems. Among the mq/or changes to the 2010 codes: new requirements.lot electrical bonding q/ CSST to the grounding
electrode system; additional requirements/brp~vtection against mechanical threats; and an update on prohibited instal-
lation practices. The training course will cover these new additions to the NYS codex as well as a review of the manu-
./bcturer's reeommended hardware and assembly practices, the general prineiples Jbr sizing qf and layouts./hr CSST gas
piping systems and minimum requirements for inspection, repair and ~3,stem testing.
3:00 - 4:00
Inspection Testing and Maintenance for the Authority Having Jurisdiction
Dominick G. Kasmauskas, CFPS, National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.
This session will provide an overview of the Chapter~ c~'NFPA 25 more in line with the code enforcement (?{fir'ial ~s' scope,
particularly Chapters l through 4. It is important that all parties (rode (?fflcial building o,a ner, an4fire ,sprinkler contrac-
tor) understand that NFPA 25 ia' a building owner's document and that the proper inspection, testing and maintenanee qf
their water-base~fire protection systems is' the building owner k re.~72onsibi[iO'. We will also review the d~ffbrenee between
the internal investigation and obstruction investigation.
Town Boards & Supervisors
Sutton Parlor North
10:30- 11:30
Passing the Buck (or Sharing It): Provisions and Tips fi)r Towns to Save Costs on Some Everyday Municipal
Joseph F. Castiglione, Esq., Young Sommer Ward Ritzcnbcrg Baker & Moore LLC and Robert A. Panasci, Esq., Young
Sommer Ward Ritzenberg Baker & Moore LLC
This conrse discusses statuto~ provisions and praetical tips to help tou,ns avoid certain costs or share certain costs on
various municipal.fimctions, including intermm~icipal agreements, costs concerning a munieipaliO, ;~' review (?f certain
applications, costs on Freedom of h?fi*rmation Law matters, sewer and water set~'iees and real properO, tax certiorari
11:30- 12:30
Length of Service Award Programs
Edward J. Holohan, President, Penflcx Inc.
What is a LOSAP? How ia' it used to recruit and retain volunteetw? is your LOSAP is proper(v.fimded? What is an actu-
arial loss? What is an actuaria/ gain? How do these things qffkct program eosts? Are LOSAP~ the answer to the looming
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communiO' cllrrcq?t/Y hal'e a recrcalion p/an, and flsa, is il part O/ a /ac~er in&h~raled rugion? DT~at do we need lo do to
~mprove lhe rect~otiona] opporttnldius in the ,q diromkwk Par~? Wilh 3 million acres o{ hmd and conservalion easements
Oil anolhgr hall:million acres, hah can Ihu Del)aFlOlelll O/'Envirom~leHla/ ('{Hl~'~qTal[on heifer sllpl]oFl recto'arian? How
2:00 - 3:00
Understanding the State Animal Population Control Program
Dcbora M. Bresch. Esq., Senior Director. Eastern Region. Gas eminent Relations, ASPCA: Michael Barretl, Vice
President, Grants ManagcmenL ASPCA: and Adam Licblmg, Directon Grants Compliance. ASPCA
}bu will learn about the ne~ state animal population contra[ program, including the histocv O/the program, how the
program is flmded, how the program is administered, the importance of .sy;qving and neuterin,q cats and dogs, how your
residents' Call benefit.firm the program, why a state plvgram saves towns man(9' and how the new t;lvgram is more Cost-
('ff~ctive than the prior program and how towns can apl;/y./br fimdng.
3:00 - 4:00
Burning Issues (Assessors)
Andrea Nilon, FIAO, Assessor, Town of Hamptonburgh
Experienced Assessor and Assor iation Vice President Andrea Nilon will lead an (~xploration qj Qfien-asked assessment-
related questions, recent legislative changes and how to deal with them. This course will provide an opporluniO, to ansner
questions jrom the attendees.
4:00 - 5:00
Assessment-Related Case Law Update (Assessors)
Michael B. Risman, Esq. Partner, Hodgson Russ, LLP
This presentation will provide an analysis q! recent ass~,ssment-related case law ]bt assesso~w, supervisors and town
board members.
Roads and Highways
(Exceptions noted in bold in parentheses next to course title)
Regent Parlor
10:30- 11:30
Fleet Management 101
Roger Thompson, Fleet Operations and Facilities Specialist, Weston & Sampson
Huw your municipal organization approaches the management (ff'its fleet of motor vehicles and equipment has dramatic
impa~:t on its abiliiy to provide services in a time(l' and cost-qff~ctive manne~: This course will provide you with valuable
iq/brmalion that will identO5' opportunities/bt imp~vvement within ),our.fleet operalion. It wil/./ilrther provide the bench-
marks that measure the level qf compeliliveness oj?ozlr orj4anhation, how to caJczi/ate slq{fing levels and il will address
the vesv controveiwiaJ tot)lc qf outsoulz'ing opportunities jbr fleet and parts manal4emenl.
11:30- 12:30
Best Management Practices for Road Salt Storage and Deicing Applications
Elizabeth M. Davis, CPG, Hydrogeologist, Sterling Environmental Engineering~ P.C.
Road salt at storage [hci/ilie.~ and the apl~lication q[ deicing materials to roadwa) s can cause salt migration into ground-
watec suL'/~c e water and soil. hnpacts to drinking water .S'Ulv)lie.~, streams and agricultural land represent potential
sign(ficant issnes fi)r towns. Rr~gulatosv requirements, permit slandard¥ and best management practices (B.~Ps)./br salt
storaxe and the application q/deicing material to providu sq/L' road condiliollx, while minimizing sail I'lln(~[], will be re-
viewed, ,4 ttem&t's arc encouraged to share alld discuss B.WPs ils(~d t}r their municipaJiO', Lind tinte will be ptvvided al the
end (~['the course fi*r an open di,w us ~ion.
The advanced SEQRA course will discttss topics that will help the practitioner conduct the environmental revien, pro-
tess mort. ~[fieient~v without the loss ~['a~? substantive, h n'iH address: the proper ase o/'scopin,~; conditioned negative
declarations; the role O[ non-lead a~gencies; SEQRA permit conditions; avoiding segmentation; when and how to use
the generi~ ElS; and how social, economic and other non-environmental eonsiderations.fiwtor into the decision-making
2:00 - 3:00
New York State Dam Regulations: Putting Together an Action Plan
Richard C. Wakeman, PE, Vice President of Civil Engineering, C.T. Male Associates, P.C.
Regulations pertaining to the thousands' ~/'dams in New Yor~ State will be reviewed. Municipalities that are not in compli-
ance with these regulations are at risk, both in terms p['sqJeguarding the public and, fi: the financial penalties that could
accrue. In this presentation, M~ ~keman will present these regulations; discuss the detai/a' and importance (?f the plans'
and assessments that must be detelol;ed to sati~:~i' the regulations and their approximate costs: and present several case
histories iYustrating their importanee. Tot~ics covered wiY include: a chronolo~ of the regulations and their components;
hazard classifications and what thc9, mean; action plans,fi: municipalities; their development and cost: and case smd-
ies'.
3:00 - 4:00
Surviving the Day After: A Municipal Guide to Recovery
David M. Hoovler, Esq., Deputy Supervisor, Town of Decrpark and Municipal Attorney; and Alfred Fusco,
Jrt, Professional Engineer, Fusco Engineering and Land Surveying; and John F. Flynn, Director of Emergency
Management, Town of Dcerpark
T/ds course ia' &'signed to act as a primer to enhance municil;a/ o[ficials' abilities to deal with the ram!fications o/'a
post-disaster environment where disaster response t~wns to disaster recovery. The t;rogram will.focua' on limitin,g disaster-
related losses and lessening the financial and p~>'chologk al impacts/br municipalities when con/i'onted by natural or
man-made disasters.
4:00 - 5:00
Capital Planning
Laura Rodolakis, Training Program Manager, Division of Local Government and School Accouutability, OSC
In this s'ession, we will discz~ss issues./bund with local government iq/ixtstrueture and the bent?fits and proeesa'./br develop-
ing an g[~betive capital plan.
Town Boards & Supervisors
(Exceptions noted in bold in parentheses next to course title)
Sutton Parlor South
10:30- 11:30
The Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act
Thomas .1. Warth, Esq., Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
In this presentation, we u'ill ~z~view the Smart Growth Puhlie lq/hasttmcture Poli0, Act,s' 10 smart gron,th criteria, the
scope oJ'the act and how it impacg localities, t)raetice pointe~:~ /br eompb,ing wilh the act and how the aet fits in with
other state s'mart growth programs.
11:30- 12:30
Adirondack Park Recreational Plan
William Farber, Chairman, Adirondack Partnership; James McKenna, Chai~nman, Recreation Plan Work Group: Paul
Hai, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; and Robcrl K. Davies. Director, Division of Lands and
Forests, NYSDEC
The Adirondack Partnershil; will be developing a rerreation plan/br the Adirondack Park. This session will address
such qaestions as the./ol/otving. A.~ local government leaders, hot*' can it help you? How can rou be involved? Does Yom'
Town & Village Justices (Continuing Education) - Core B
Murray Hill Suite
9:00 - 10:00
Ethics: Miscellaneous Issues Part 11
Hon. Thomas J. Shccran, lion. Robert Bogle and MaLwrita Dobid
Dixqurzl!hc(~lions: rexponding to misconch~r l, c~xtra_iudk'ial ~zc ti~,itie,w po/ilic rd aclil'iO' clnd jlldic'ird dt!meanol:
10:00 - 12:15
Life Cycle of a Small Claim
Kcvin McArdle, Esq.
1:15-2:15
DMV Updates
lda Traschcn, Esq. and Christine Legoriu, Esq.
2:30 - 4:30
Domestic Violence
Hon. Sara Sheldon Farkas and Hon. Richard Tarantino
4:30 - 5:00
ASSESSMENT
Town & Village Court Clerks (Continuing Education) - Basic
Nassau Suite A
9:00- 10:15
Small Claims
Matt Chivers, Esq., Office of Court Administration and Denise Cookingham, Town of Mamaroneck Court Clerk
10:30 - Noon
Fiscal Responsibility
Laura Rodolakis, Manager, Local Official Training, Division of Local Government and School Accountability, OSC and
Ramona Pcrsan, Court Clerk. Village of Valley Stream
1:00 - 2:30
Web-DVS
Tina Richburg, Office of Court Administration and Vehna Richardson, Court Clerk, Village of Great Neck
2:45 - 4:00
Criminal Disposition Reporting
Tina Richbnrg, Office of Court Administratiou and Denise Cookingham, Court Clerk, Town of Mamaroneck
4:00 - 5:00
Enforcing Payment of Fines
Kevin Reilly, ()ffice of Court Administration and Vehna Richardson, Court Clerk, Village of Great Neck
Town & Village Court Clerks (Continuing Education) - Advanced
Nassau Suite B
9:00- 10:15
Jury Trials
Janet Smith, Court Clerk, Town of Chcnango
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2:00 - 3:00
Shop Safety/PESH and Work Comp Cost Control
Roger Cuva, Manager Risk Services, New York State Workers' Compensation Alliance: Lorcn Pratt, Vice President,
Marketing, New York State Workers' Compensation Alliance~ and Jay LewandowskL Loss Control Specialist, New
York State Workers' Compensation Alliance
An overviewjbr town s~q~em'isors/board and highway superintendents on what the~ should be looking a~ in their hi~hw~O,
gar~es and shop asian' as maintenance rek~tive W providing a sa/bt workplace in the.fl'amework under which PESH and
~brkers' Compensation instwanee carrier loss control staff'&ok. The overview hill also conv~3, how providing a sq/br
workpkwe and sqfi~r operational aetiviO, in general can help munieipaliO, and h~hw~ department k ~[/brts stabilize
ever-increasing workers 'compensation costs over the long re, wt.
3:00 - 4:00
Planning for Cleaner, Greener Communities (Planning)
Mark Lowery, Climate Policy Analyst, Office of Climate Change, DEC: Lindsay Robbins, Project Manager,
NYSERDA; and Jeanne Herb, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgcrs University
Under Gev. Andrew Cuomo ~v Cleane~; Greener Communities coml;etitive grants program, economic' development regions
have been an'arded grants to fi~nd development c~'regional sustainabiliO, plans. /bwns will be important participants in
planning as members of regional planning consortia, and planners will be expected to im h~de sustainabilii¥ measures
and metrics ~v which plans can be asse.st~ed. This workshop will introduce town qJficials to the Cleaner; Greener Com~
munities program and to the deveh)pment and use of snstainability pes/brmanc.e measm'es and metrics.
4:00 - 5:00
Resources for Climate Smart Communities (Planning)
Jeanne Herb, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgcrs University; Mark Lowery, Climate Policy
Analyst, DEC; and Jennifer Manierre, Associate Project Manager, NYSERDA
Climate Smart Commtmities ia' an interagencT state program that p~w'idex support to local gove~wnzents in ~z'ducing
greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs, while preparing.fi~r the qffects of climate change. Direct technical assistance
is beingprovided to participating communities through severc,I Climate &hart Communities coordinators. This workshop
will introduce town oj~cials to the goals of the program and resom~'es avaik~ble to local governments.
Town & Village Justices (Continuing Education) - Core A
Gramercy Suite
9:00- 10:00
Alternate Arraignments
Al Chapleau, Esq.
10:15 - 12:i5
Pre-Trial Hearings
Hon. Christian Hmmnel, Hon. Nancy M. Sunukjian andAl Chapleau, Esq.
1:15-3:I5
DWI Sentencing
Hon. David Gideon, Hon. Nancy M. Sunukjian and Al Chapleau, Esq.
3:30 - 4:30
Ethics: Miscellaneous Issues Part 1
Hon. Tho~nas J. Shceran, Hon. Robert Bogle and Maryrita Dobiel
Appearance oj irnproprieO,: superviseO, re3~oonsibi/ifies; practice/imitations and er-l;ar~e communications.
4:30 - 5:00
ASSESSMENT
Town Clerks
Morgan Suite
10:30- 11:30
Managing Vital Records: Part 1
qm Mcany, Field and Security ('oordinator and Rcgislration /llit Supervisor. Office >fVital Records. NYSDO}I
This re'o-part ~es.xion will cover t)raclioe,s and lwo('c~hll'e,v /iw handling New )brk Stole ~ ilal rp( ol'~Js. 77~u c otuwu will
'idL' alt ol'ol'l'ieu o/the Xlclle [~ uital rcc'ord~ tv~lom, itlC]llrfill,~ laws, lei'rtL% acce]//atlCp s'lalldtll'd% dlllie~s a/Id rc,Sl;on,sibili
ties r¢'registt'ars and clerks, issuing, filing, protecting and seem'lng vita/recordv and neu' and emetzing issues.
11:30- 12:30
Managing Vital Records: Part 1I
Jim Meany, Field and Security Coordinator and Registration Unit Supervisor. Office of Vital Records~ NYSDOH
Please see COlll%e description Utlder Par! / above.
2:00 - 3:00
Using the MU 1 Retention Schedule
Lorraine Hill, Regional Officer, Local Government Advisory Services, New York State Archives
Retention and disl;osition is the /bundation q/'a good recor~' management program. Thi,~ training session will provide
faun clerks and recordx management oJficera,,with guidance on how to use the ,~¥w }brk State,&z'hives 'Reeord~ Retention
and Disposition &'hedule ML~ l [bt use tlr towns.
3:00 - 4:00
Fiscal Responsibility: Being Prepared for a Town Board Audit
Laura Rodolakis, Training Program Manager, Division of Local Government and School Accountability, OS(7
This session will a.¥$iM la.¥ receivers and collectors and town clerks in understanding thu alldil process al?d hell' to /lc
prepared, for an audit.
4:00 - 5:00
Cyber Security and Information Breach Technology Law
Thomas Smith, Director, Office of Cyber Security, NYSDHSES
The presentation will discuss the current cyber securiO, threat land~cope and the challenges and risks we./ace tod~o'.
les will include whal ~overnment data needs to be protected and the ,~3,stems and controls avaih~ble to protect that cb~ta.
Hr~ving apl~ropriate securiO' policies in place, including an lff[brmation SecuriO' Breach Not~ficalion Polk3', should be
part qf an enli0'~ seeuriO.D'amework. Components qf a brear h notification poll0' will be discussed, as ~ell ax how
respond when a ~hen a breach or cu~w.
Miscellaneous/Environmental Issues
Madison Suite
10:30 2:00
Speaker Room
Designated spcwe./or sT)eakers lo prepare./bt their resl;ective pre,sentations.
2:00 - 4:00
DEC roundtable on Improving SEQR
Jack Nasca, Director. Division of Environmental Permits. NYSDEC and Robert Ewmg, Enxironmen~.al Analyst 2.
Division of Environmental Permits~ NYSDEC
NYDEC is starting the proce,~.v/bt making chan,k, ex to the SEQR ,Itt. DEC ix askin,g./or input on pos.~'ihle changes lo its
SEOR rQ4ulations fi'om town q#wial.~ to help shape those changes. ,41l sti~,geslions are uelcome, hut the DEC' i,s partic'zi-
]ar~v inielx:s'led in gathering ideas fl)r a~kliliona] ~17)e 11 aclionx, aeUing meaningfid liine fi'ames and rc'rhlcitlg the size q/
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10:30 - Noon
Access to Court Records
Becky Letko. Office of Court Adrninistration
1:00 - 2:30
Domestic Violence/Orders of Protection
Brendon Dupree, Esq. Office of Court Administration
2:45 - 4:00
T-SLED
4:00 - 5:00
DWI
Hon. David Gideon, Justice, To~vn of Dewitt and Denise Cookingham, Court Clerk, Town of Mamaroneck
Tax Collectors
Bryant Suite (Exceptions noted in parentheses next to course title)
10:30- 11:30
Understanding Exemptions
Patrick Daffy, Assessor, Town of Manlius
A practical explanation qfhow real property tax exemptions and the office qftax colleetor/receiver of taxes and assess-
ments inte~:~ect.
11:30 - 12:30
Cutting Government Spending: Yes, Tax Collectors Can Meet Customer Service Goals while Facing a Shrinking
Budget
Louis Marcoccia, Receiver of Taxes, Town of Brookhavcn, John F. Kreutz, Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Town of
Brookhaven and Toni Matarese, Town of Brookhaven
Creative use q/'cost cutting and efficiencies through technolo~q3 to stretch a tar collector/receiver bndget and maintab
customer se~'ice.
2:00 - 3:00
Tax Collection in Towns for New Collectors
Elizabeth Greene, Board Member, Town of Newburgh, Past President, AOTSNY
This course will provide an overview o, f the p[flce of tax collector~receiver qf taxes and assessments, while addressing
specific issues a new or recent col/eclor/reeeiver is likely to fiwe.
3:00 - 4:00
Fiscal Responsibility: Being Prepared for a Town Board Audit (MORGAN SUITE)
Thomas Plowinske, Associate Examiner, Division of Local Government and School Accountability, OSC
Tiff,s, session will assisz tax reeeivers and collectors and town clerks in understanding the audit p~vcess and how to be
prepared,[or an audit.
4:00 - 5:00
Cyber Security and Information Breach Technology Law (MORGAN SUITE)
Thomas Smith, Director, Office of Cyber Security, NYSDHSES
This presentation will discuss the current cyber security th~z, at hmdscape and the challenges and risks we fitce to&n'.
Topics will include what government data needs to be protected and the s3'stems and eontro& available to protect that
data. Having appropriate security policies in place, including an infbrmation Security Breach Notification Polio~ should
be part oj an entity J~ security fi'amework. Components ora breach notification policy will be discussed, as well as how tt
rr~s'pond when a when a breach occurs.
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EL$~v. The sevvion Lv not a prcventation or lormal O'aini~?Z, hnt an opport.ni(v.lor municipa/ qfficia/v to have a dialogm?
with DE(',ttaff on ho w lo imt.'o~e the ~tx iv?lng SEQR t.ztce~ nitho.l diminZ~hin.(4 cq?l'it'l;nnlcnlal l. uteetion
Engineer Certification
Gibson Suite
10:30- 11:30
NYSDEC Wetland and Re-Mapping
Barbara B. Bcall. PWS, LEED AP. Thc Chazen Companies and Dominic Cordisco, Esq., Drake, Locb, lteller, Kcnncdy,
Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd
N)~DEC is ptw eeding ~ith Ibc remapping ~?[ its re,~ula/ed wetlands' in three m~/or watershed corridors in New
State. The maps are being fimdized, and the.fi~cst publie hearings are erpected to occur nevt .v~ring, The new maps will
add thousan& el'acres qi new(v rc~nlated u'etMnds', bbc instanee, in Orange Coun0 a&ne, the new ~naps show 16,000
acres of additional new welland area.~. ThZt pro~ztm will ln'ovi& an merview cf the d~ffbrences betu'een./e&~zd and state
wet&nd mapping proceases, the N)~'DEC k wet&nd rQ~ulalion, the mapping proeess and the areas like(v Ia be qffkcted
11:30- 12:30
lechnology, Operations & Process Engineering (TOP): Increasing Efficiency While Driving Down Costs
Anthony Catalano, P.E., BCEE. Woodard & Curran, Inc.
Teehnoh)&9', Operations and Process Engineering (TOP) is a 33'stem that eonsider~ the b~,g t?ientre lbr municipalities that
possess water and wastewater utilities,.fi)eusing on the need to increase operational e[ficienc) while driving down costs
and ultimately' leading to sizeable ,savings {hr citie,s and towns.
2:00 - 3:00
Maintenance of Stormwater Ponds
Joseph P Bergcr PE, LS, CPESC, CPSW, Berger Engineering & Surveying, PLLC
This sexsion will cover the ,~2~w Yor,~ State requirements fi)r pond maintenance, the components q/'stormwater ponds' and
their[unctions, as well as.fimding mechanisms available fi)r pond maintenanee.
3:00 - 4:00
Hydrofi'acking & Local Issues
Mark R Millspaugh, PE~ Sterling Environmental Engineering, PC
When the development e/' Matz'elhts Shale resources commence, towns need to be prepared. Praetieal implications c~/'
gas developmen! and local planning will be reviewed from the per.v;eetive ~?#kwal government. The potential demand on
communiO, resomz'es will be revealed and discussed.
4:00 - 5:00
Environmental Issues in Land Development
Smart Mesinger, The Chazcn Companics
This e/ass will inwvide an overview q/the mqjor environmental r~5~ulations ax th(9' qff&'t /and development in New York.
Areas eovered will include: [~'dera[, state and local ~etland~ regtdation, enlt~n'a[ resources, water resources, rare/threat-
ened/;'ndangered species, noise, air qualio,, vist~al impacts, environmental contamination and socioeconomic impacts.
The ~ ourse will aZso discuss how each area q/regulation relates to the SEQRA p~ucess.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Fiscal
Mercury Ballroom
10:00- 11:00
Town Budgets: Working with What You Have
Thomas Plowinske, Associate Examiner, Division of Local Government and School Accountability, OSC
During this session, we will examine procedures that should be used in developing and monitoring the budget. In addi-
tion, this session will help town q[ficials with the requirements.fbr amending a budget and what reports are neeessa~Tfor
monitoring the budget th~vughout the year
11:00- 12:30
Values and Integrity: A Complement to Ethics for Public Officials
Stuart H. Brody, Esq., Hiscock & Barclay, LLP and Adjunct Professor of Ethics, Business School, SUNY New Paltz
Mt: Brody will examine the.fitndamentals oj~ublic integriO~ a /br broader concept than ethical compliance and a practice
upon which true leadership is' built. He' will reveal common misconceptions about integriO'; ./bt instance, the impression
exists that doing the "right thing" is usually clear and the talent~br doing so is innate. He will demonstrate that acting
with integri(v is a methodologg; qf deliberate decision-making; a practice whieh involves distinct elements' or skills that
must be systematically deployed in order to be ~[)~,ctive: discernment of duty. accommodating multiple duties, balancing
qf duties against reasonable risk and ~ffkctive communication.
2:00 - 3:00
Preventing Theft and Fraud
Thomas Plowinskc, Associate Examiner, Division of Local Government and School Accountability, OSC
During this' session, OSC will identi~ steps that local officials can take to help prevent and ctetect fraud and abuse.
Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, nhat makes oryanizations vulnerable to fi*aud and what can be done to
minimize the risks.
3:00 - 4:00
Multi-Year Financial Planning
Maria Stamoulis, Training Development Specialist, Division of Local Government and School Accountability, OSC
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Long-term planning can improve a local government s overall financial condition by integrating financial, cop#al and
strategic planning. It can also support the decision-making process by enabling local officials to demonstrate the Iong-
term financial impacts q/'choices made today. During this session, we will discuss certain elements ora good plan, guide
attendees through the state comptroller k web resources and ~4or/~' collaborative~ toff# out part q/'a sample template.
4:00 - 5:00
Energy Efficient Buildings - Don't Just Reduce Costs, Generate Revenue for your Town!
David Ayoub, Partner-in-Charge, Tax Department, Bowers & Company CPAs, PLLC
Energy improvements to public buildings are great/hr redtteing your operating expenses, but wha! man), town oJficials
don't realize is that Iht')' can also generate revenue/bt your town. Find out how know/edge o/Section 179D el'the IRS
code can help maximize the ben,fit of your energy improvements, whether those imp~vvements were done in the last two
,ears or are sbtted.[br the.fi~ture.
Natural Gas Drilling and Municipal Concerns
Trianon Ballroom
0:00 - 11:00
Marcellus Shale Gas Development Public Safety Aspects
Michael Atchie, Local Government Specialist, Chesapeake Energy
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What can local enteQ4eney veto,ice p~z;viders evpect li'om natural gas drillJn,~ verviee demands? I~,Tutt ~we tile additional
training aud equil~rnenl requirements, ff a~t~'? T/tLs ,se~,~ion will l;rovid~, answers aud examples thal are ba.~ed on c*kperi-
ence?om actual ~h'il]iu~ operations.
11:00- 12:30
Hydraolic Fracturing in New York: A Potential Regulatory Approach
Steven C. Russo. Deputy. Commissioner and General Coansel. NYSDEC
Thi.s discussion will /oeus on tile regulatosr ~eheme proposed to regulate hij4h-vo/ume l(l'~h aulie /hwturin,~ 't Vew ~b ~k
State, which is eurrent(v undeq~oing environme~tal review, il will summarize thc proposed regulations, draft Generic
Environmental' Iraq;ac'! Statement and L'ulTelIt status. A ,v~ecial emphasis will be placed on the role of local governments'
in connection ~* ith the proposed regulalo~3, regime.
2:00 - 3:00
Property Taxation and Compulsory Integration
F. Dunne, Director of Property Tax Research, Office of Tax Policy Analysis, NYSDTF and Mara B. Ginsberg,
Esq., Hinman Straub, PC
This xes'sion will be sT;lit between a discussion on how natural gas drilling will impac! local real properO' tax assessments
and levies and how the concept el eompulso~3' integration world's in Ne~ York State.
3:00 - 5:00
Home Rule and Shale Gas Development: Perspectives
Gregory R. Ncarpass, Esq., Nixon Peabody LLP; David Everett, Esq., Whiteman Ostcrman & Hanna LEP; and Michael
Kenneally, Esq., AOTSNY
Environmental Conservation Law preetnpts local laws "relating to tile regulation qf tile oil, gas and solution mining
industries. "But is a local zouing law oj general applicabiliO' a law that re&rcs to the oil, y;as and solution miniug indus-
tm? This two-hour session will present the audience with d~[~brent perspectives on this and other questions rc~arding the
scope e/municipal e/home rule authoriO~ in coutext of shale gas development.
Continuing Legal Education
Petit Trianon
10:00 - Il:00
New York's Real Proper~ Tax Cap in Perspective: Construction and Constitutional Questions
Douglas E. Goodl¥iend, Esq., Orrick, Hcrrington & Sutcliffe LLP and Michael Kenneally, Esq., AOTSNY
Chnpter 97 (?/'the Laws of 2011 imposed a tax cap on local gove~wments in Nen York State. This session provides an
ovem,iew el'tile tax cap le, gislation as at;plied to local gove~wments and addresses the question (?l'~hether its treatment oJ
debt service meets the demand~ El'thc New York State Constitution.
11:00 - Noon
Public Nuisances, Unsafe Structures and Property Maintenance: Laws, Roles and Regulations
Wade Beltramo, Esq., New York Conference of' Mayors
This session will cover the basic eode enjbn'ement practice.~ that are essential.lot properO' maintenance enJbrcement.
Administrative tools such as stop work orders, orders to correct and notices oJ violation will be discttsxe~ The in,~eetion
will a/so be highlighted, including in,v;ections, search warrants (app/ring,/or and executing) and rental properO,
registration programs. Civil and criminal enfi)rcement procedures will he discussed; the pros and cons (?leach process
will he outlined,/bcusing on bow CEOs determine ~hich eourse lo take. Practical teehniques (e.g. using a digital cam-
e~zl) will be bri~:/(v discussed The discus.sion (?/'lhese procedural issue5 will be underlakeu while /oeusing on properO'
maintenance eufi)rt'ement.
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1:00 - 2:00
Implications of Power Plant Siting (Article 10) Legislation on Power Development in New York State
James Muscato, Esq., Young Sommer Ward Ritzenberg Baker & Moore LLC
Until the re-enactment oJ'Article 1 O, potential environmental impa~ ts associated with power projects in New York State
were evaluated under SEQRA. The SEQRA process has o,pit al~v resulted in the host eommuniOMo~ aljaris'dietion having
the prima;3, approval authoriO, over a given pre~ecl, although an applicant was still required to obtain all other permits
~)'om other local counn, state and/o~ tkderal a~'encies with Jurisdiction. However tbr most New York projeets ~ those
in exeess el25 MW the prwcesx established by the new~v enaeted ,4rticle 10 will soon replace SEQRA and other state
and local permitting. The goaljbr the new Article 10 is to replace the current process with a single, centralized review
by tire New York State Siting Board fi;r all major power projects in New York. Based on a comprehensive per:v~ective pf
the power permilting experience in New York, partir ular~v in the renewable ener~, field, as well as analysis ojMrtiele 10
and proposals for related regulations, this presentation will give the audience valuable insi,tht into the [uture review and
app~wval process./br power projects in New York State.
2:00 - 3:00
Municipal Annexation
Daniel A. Spitzer, Esq., Hodgson Russ LLP
An analysis ef the complex laws and procednres applicable to the annexation (4['land ltv one municipalit)'~[ivm another:
3:00 - 4:00
Primer on Environmental Compliance, Part l
Beth Morss, Esq., Young Sommer Ward Ritzenberg Baker & Moore LLC
Towns are not exempt./horn environmental regulation. To the contrao; maw activities pes[brmed ~v towns fim their citi-
zens are subject to jkderal and state environmental laws; jbilure to comp~r can give rise to penahies and worse. This
course provides town officials with a primer on the major* envitvnmental Im~x potentially applicable to towns, addressing
such issues as' oil and chemical storage, building and equip~nent maintenance, waste management, 379#l reporting and
response and stormwater management.[hr public works and highwcO' maintenance facilities.
4:00 - 5:00
Primer on Environmental Compliance, Part II
Beth Morss, Esq., Young Sommer Ward Ritzenberg Baker & Moore LLC
Towns are not exempt~hom environmental regulation. To the contrary, maw activities per]brmed ~, towns tim their' citi-
zens are subject to.J~'deral and state environmental laws; j~tilure to comply can give rise to penalties and wo~we. This
co~r~e prr~virl~'~ town c!,.,[?cials with a primer on the major environmental [aws potential~v a.~p[icable to towns, addressing
such issues as oil and chemical storage, building and equipment maintenance, waste management, spill reporting and
response and stormwater management.fbr pnblic works and highw~O, maintenance.Jbeilities.
Building Officers
Beekman Parlor
8:00- 10:00
DCEA Code Update
Raymond J. Andrews, R.A., Division of Code Enforcelnent and Administration, NYSDOS
The first t;art of this program will explain the new Un !/brm Code and the new Energ3' Code, including k~9, changes to these
codes. It will also note changes that have ah'eater taken plaee in these new codes, which are finmd in NYCRR. The presen-
tation will also covet' recent laws that have impacted the Uni[brm and Energy Codes and other agency ts' regulations. Part
1203, code en~;rcement and the annual reports will also be discnssed. The second part et'the program i, ill discnss events
c'urrently taking place at the Department e[' Stale Codes Division, inc'[uding: code development, educational services,
code interpretations, enetx); regional ser~,ices and technical se~7'ices.
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10:00 - Noon
Existing Building Code of New York State
Raymond J. Andrews, R.A.. Division of Code Ent'orcelnent and Adminisn'ali(m, NYSDt)S
The ]z}¥i.~ting 13uildinl4 ('odu q/:Vew )br~ Slate is t;arl t~/ I]l(' ~hl~fOrlH Fire, th't, ueolion and Building ('ode, whi~ h
which Jx I]1(' illa/or ?orJ~otl gj wot'~ ill itlO~[ iHllllJclji~#ifie~. ~Jlc' ~ Ollt'S(' J3 ~tl JlllFOdl~( [JOI1 itl thc IlSU ~( [Jl~s ( odt) Jl
~'ac h L'hLlj)lOl' O/'IhC codu LIIld Jlc'Jps cvpJ~lJll IJl(? []lt'c'c dJ[~L)rcvil L'OIIlpIialIC(P Illr'thod5 0lIU ('all ll3'U llhUll working on
bniJdin~(L Jtlchlrfill,~ bLs'roi'J( olios. TJlu c'Olll~hc prouJdc,~ I1~ o hOlOW Ol cOIflJtlllJl1~[r (~ll~ alJoI7 Cl't, rfil./~)r code (~/~('J~[s gild
3'[al~' Cdll{'alJon crt)dj[/~)r tlFChJl{'CIs arid
1:00 - 5:00
Residential Energy Code
Juan Carlos Toro, P.E., Stevcn Winter Associates
TtTis lbztr-hozn' course..lbcusing on residenlia[ construction and the 2010 Enerj4~' Con.s'ervation Construction ('ode qf ,¥ew
York State. assumes the particit)ant afl'ear(v ha.~ a general understanding ql the Enes&t~ Code. Primarill fi)cusing on the
implementation and use q[ the Ene~xv Codc~ with respect to design, compliance and inspections, the exetvises and i~/br-
marion in this course will help designers, design pre[~ssionals and builders zmderstand what is required fi'om submitting
documentation through construction, h shows what code pfficials should and will be Iooking.~br when doing fieht inspec-
tions, j4iving the dexiL, n prq/~,ssiona] and builder a ]e,k~ up on their competition, There is an emphasis on understanding
that comp~vin,g with the Energy (bde ia' not as d~fficult or time consumin,g us mom believe, nor does it add ~trorbitant
costs to a prt~/cc't ifa well-thought out approach is taken, in short, this is a I,et3 user.fi~iend(v approach to the understand
ing and implementation qf the residentia[ p~vvisions within the 2010 ECCC qfNYS.
Town Boards & Supervisors
(Exceptions noted in bold in parentheses next to course title)
Sutton Parlor North
10:00- 11:00
Retirement System Update
Jack McPaddem Director of the Office of Advisory Council Afl~airs~ New York State and Local Retirement System,
OSC
The New York State and Local Employee Retirement ~vstem u'ill update )'ou on the current emphd~ er contribution rates
and.fliture rate trends, as well as s?tem-related issues and legislation that q[fizct municipal employers.
11:00- 12:30
The Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Law for Town Boards
Robert J. Freeman, Executive Director, Committee on Open Government, NYSDOS
A lively and iq/ormative discussion q/'the requiretnentx and ram(fi('ations q/'the Freedom qfh~/brmation and Open Meet-
ings lin*s, including an update on amendments adopted in 201l.
2:00 - 3:00
Conflicts of Interest and Ethics
Mark R. Stevens, Esq., Senior Attorney, Division of Legal Scrviccs, ()SC
OSC Legal Division wi//.fl;cus on the provisions o/Article 18 qf the General Municipal Law. inc/udin,g the authority to
adopt codus q/'ethic~ and decisional lan re/atin,g to ('oqflicts o/'interext.
3:00 - 4:00
Legalities of Purchasing
Mark R. Stevens, Esq., Senior Attorney, Division of Legal Services. OSC
This session will discuss Ic,'4al ruquirements /br c'ontp(~lilivc bidding, inc'luding tz, cent .s'tatutoci, amendments to the Gen
era[ ,k[unicipa[ Law .(103 aod ~ario.s e.¥ceplion,v lo the bidding requirementx.
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4:00 - 5:00
Navigating the OGS Website and Contract Updates
Lauren Hartley, Purchasing Officer, Procurement Serviccs~ NYSOGS
The presentation will cover navigatin.g the OGS Website, how to locate eontracts, contract pricing, .filed contract lette~w
,fi;r. fitel and road s'alt and other valuable iq/brmation./br pm'chasers. AIso discussed will be contra~ t updates and ~ ontrar t
changes with regard to the strategic sou~z'ing team in place at OG&
Town Boards & Supervisors
(Exceptions noted in bold in parentheses next to course title)
Sutton Parlor Cemter
10:00- 11:00
Emergency Medical Service Issues for Towns
Bradley M. Pinsky, Esq., Scicchitano & Pinsky, PLLC
Towns are j'bced with nurne~vus challenges when attempting to contraet /br ambulanee services. This lecture discusses
those challenges, provides the legal considerations involving ambulance contracts and proposes solutions.fi;r towns.
11:00- 12:30
How to Survive a RLUIPA Investigation (Planning)
Anne MacGregor, Producer, Moondance Films; Prof. Marci Hamilton, Paul R. Verkuil, Chair, Public Law, Benjamin N.
Cardozo School of Law; and Professor Patricia Salkin, Raymond & Ella Smith Distinguished Professor of Law, Albany
Law School
The documentat? "America ~' Holy War, "Jbaturing a discussion (4/'the impact pf the Religious Land Use and h~stitntional-
ized Persons Act (RLUIPA) on local governments, with case studies.firm Rockland CotinG; will be sereened. The docu-
menta~T will be.Jbllowed with a Q&A panel discussion/~'aturing the fihn producer and leading authorities on RLUIPA
who are.f~atured in the.film.
2:00 - 3:00
Questions & Answers with Association of Towns Attorneys
3:00 - 4:00
Retirement Reporting for Elected and Appointed Officials
Michelle Caruso, Employer Participation Representative, Division of Retirement Services, OSC
A rr?resenlative of the New York State and Local Retirement System will be providing an npdate on the new record-
keeping and reporting requirements fi~r elected and appointed q~cials.
Town Boards & Supervisors
(Exceptions noted in bold in parentheses next to course title)
Sutton Parlor South
10:00- I1:00
Don't Be a Victim of Rising Workers' Comp Costs!
Loren Pratt, Vice President, Marketing, New York State Workers' Compensation Alliance; Eric Hartcom, Director
of Claims, New York State Workers' Compensation Alliance; Howard Bitner, Claims Account Manager, New York
State Workers' Compensation Alliance; Roger Cuva, Manager Risk Services, New York State Workers' Compensation
Alliance: Aaron Reader, Marketing Representative, New York State Workers' Compensation Alliance
,4 panel workshop on how to ectse the stress oj'workers 'coml;ensation costs with a panel q/'experts lo ansn er )'om' sT;ec!fie
questions. ,4 discussion ~f the rising costs, pro-active concepts yot! ran do to reduee yom' expos'm'e and./ittm'e costs and
best practices to accomplish these goals. It doesn't matter whut program you choose, these/bctors a#~,et all O/'llS.
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I 1:00- 12:30
The IRS on Current Developments in Payroll Issues
Francis G. Rcina. Federal-State-Local Goxrcrmncnt Specialist. Internal Revenue Service
recot'd-ket7~in~ hhll~' ~lll~J who Io co111~1~7 ~o1' h('lp oi? p~O,l'Ol/ ot' l't7)ot'lJllj~ Jssll(*~
2:00 - 3:00
The Risks of Forest Pests: How Advanced Preparation Can Prevent the Loss of Trees and Money in Your Town
(Environmental)
Daniel Rourke~ Dircctor, Office of Outreach, Edocation and Enforcement Coordination,,Division of Lands and Forests,
NYSDEC; Emily Kurth, Conmmnication Coordinator, Division of Lands and Forests, NYSDEC; and Erin Brady,
Communication Coordinator, Dix'ision of Lands and Forests, NYSDEC
~)tw toa'n ;s' trees (and tm4k, eL~') are in trouble. By preparing/hr the arrival o/ /bresl pests in your communih, and in-
cFe'c~sitlg cln'al'eness cltnollg town slq[/ who work with trees, I'OllF JOWl7 can g, reat(~' reduce the risk (?f em'ironmenla] and
economic damages caused &v /brest pes'ts. N}~DEC Lands and Forests sial]members provide in/brmation and ans'wer
questions aboul /orest pest (emcrabt ash borer and Asian long-horned beetle) communiO, preparedness,.firewood regula-
tions and quaranlinex and. fimding opporlunities.
3:00 - 4:00
PRISM, iMAP and lnvasive Species (Environmental)
Peg Salter, Coordinator Capital-Mohawk PRISM; Leslie Surprenant. Director, Office of Invasivc Species Coordination,
NYSDEC: Meredith Taylor, Coordinator of Catskills Regional lnvasive Species Partnership PRISM; Whittney Hill.
Intern, Catskills Regional Invasive Species Partnership; and Tara Salerno, Natural Heritage Program, NYSDEC
This session n'ill provide an overview q['the Partne~xhips lbr Re(gional hn,asive Species Management (PRISM; program,
including: strucnlre and.~nction qJ'PRIS~' how to contact the loca/ PRIS~ Also covered will be the iMaphn,axives'
database and how towns can access and download i~fi)rmation fi~om the database. Final~; we will look at a case study
r?['PRlS~/tonn cooperation.
4:00 - 5:00
Understanding the Brownfield Opportunity Area Program: A Town Perspective (Environmental)
Darlene DeVoe, To~vn of Fort Edward and Lisa Nagle, AICP, Principal, Elan Planning, Design & Landscape
Architecture
The perceived or real contamination qf underutilized properties often slows the redevelopment process, negatively ira-
par'ting c~ comtllloliO, Js laA base. While qfien considered an urban issue, the presence q{ bro*~?fields' can also be a rural
and small town concern, h~ i~,.s~onse, New ~)rk Slaw created a 90 percent matching grant program called the Browqfield
Opportuni(l' Areas Program (BOAL This muhi-diseiplinao', communiO,-based and partnership-driven approach proeides
the.flexihiliO, lo address changing market trend~ and properO, challenges m expand opportunities.Jbr economic develop-
ment, job gt'owfl~ and enhanced qualiO' q/fi[& This session will describe the BOA program and hi~,hli~ht the eM;eriences
o] two ~)~xtate ,'~k,w ~rk towns'.
Planning & Zoning
Regent Parlor
10:00- 11:00
The Changing Landscape of Community Planning: Tax Cap, Complete Streets and Affordable Housing
Steve Ncuhaus, Supervisor, Town of Chester and Benjamin H. Sydem A ICP. Director of Planning and Communily
Development, Labcrgc Group
lion' hal'u thc/,'operO' tux cup, smart ,~rowth /cgisJalion. rcxionuJ economic dul'eJopment p/a,ning and shared services
cJILIl?g('d lJle wEO' .FOil tlppl'O~lCh eCOllOlllic ~llld COllllllllllJ(V ([euc'Joplllell[ iii I'Ollt' towll? ('Oil?e jolt? the rJiscIIssJon els We
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learn how to weave the ne~ regulations and polic3' directions into the./bbric qf local~v based economic and communiiy
development initiatives.
11:00- 12:30
Revising Zoning
Catherine M. Hamlin, Land Use Training Specialist I. NYSDOS and Natasha Esther Phillip, Esq., Senior Attorney,
NYSDOS
This course addresses when it is appropriate to update a municipaliO, J~ zoning regulations and what you should be look-
mg at when you review it; the importance ef the comprehensive plan; and procedures~/br the amendment of zoning laws
and ordinances, including r~/~rral to the county planning board, public hearings and,filing requirements. Code et~forc'e-
ment officers may receive one hour cjf in-service credit. Attorneys mr0 receive one-and-a-ha~f honrs c~/'Continuing Legal
Education in the area of proJkssional practice.
2:00 - 3:00
ABCs of Special Use Permits
Catherine M. Hamlin, Land Use Training Specialist 1, NYSDOS and Natasha Esther Phillip, Esq., Senior Attorney,
NYSDOS
Some uses require additional review and should be granted permission only if the application meets certain conditions.
These 3;oec ial uses include gas stations, dog kennels and uses with drive-through windows. The 372ecial use permit is also
usec~/br development in environmentally sensitive zones with overlays such as./bt wetlands, steep slopes and ahmg xceni~
ridgelines. Scenarios in which the special use permit tool is most help[ul ** ill be discussed, along with rules local boards'
must fi2llow tim reviewing and approving applications for special use permits. Code e~brcement q[ficers mc(v receive
one hour c?f in-sem'ice credit. Attorneys may receive one hour of Continuing Legal Education in the area qf proj~ssional
practice.
3:00 - 4:00
Municipal Regulation of Signs
Catherine M. Hamlin, Land Use Training Specialist I, NYSDOS and Natasha Esther Phillip, Esq., Senior Attorney,
NYSDOS
The regulation of signs isn't just a zoning issue; when regulating signage, munk ipalities must be carefid to avoid violat-
ing.fi'ee speech. This course reveals what municipalities may and ma), not regulate in commercial or non-commercial
signage and explores how signage can be regulated fi~r communiO, aesthetics. The session also addresses the drafting oJ
a sign control law: the content of local sign control regulations; regulating billboard~ and other pi'/'-premises signs; and
eliminating noncon/brming or undesirable signs. Code enforcement officers moo., receive one hour c?f in-xe~*'ice credit.
Attorncgw may receive one hour c?f Continuing Legal Education in the area qf prq/k~sioncd practice.
4:00 - 5:00
Municipal Regulation of Signs (cont.)
Catherine M. Hamlin, Land Use Training Specialist i, NYSDOS and Natasha Esther Phillip, Esq., Senior Attorney,
NYSDOS
The regulation qf signs isn't just a zoning issne -- when regulating signage, mm?icipalities must be carefid to avoid vio-
lating fi'ee .sT)eech. This course reveals what municipalities mcO, and may not regulale in conunercia] or non-commercia]
signage and ex'plores how signage can be r<gulated fim communiO' aesthetics. The session also, addresses the drqfiing el
a sign control law; the content of local s~-n control regulations: regulating billboards' and other Q fl-premises signs; and
eliminating noncoms/arming or undesirable signs. Code ert/brcement ojficers m~v receive one hour Qf in-sen'ice credit.
Attorncvs mcO, receive one hour ef Continuing Legal Education in the area qf prqfessional practice.
Town & Village Justices (Continuing Education) - Core A
Grainercy Suite
9:00- 10:00
Ethics: Miscellaneous Issues Part 1
Hon. Thomas J. Sheeran, Hon. Robert Bogle and Maryrita Dobiel, Esq.
2O
10:15- 11:15
Alternate Arraignments
Al Chapleau, Esq. and Anthony Rossi. Esq.
11:15- 12:15
Pre-Trial Hearings
Hon. Christian l lummel. Hon. Nancy M. Sunukjian and Al Chaplcau. Esq.
1:15-2:15
Pre-Trial Hearings (can't)
tton. Christian Hummel. Hon. Nancy M. Sunukjian and Al Chapleau, Esq.
2:30 - 4:30
DWI Sentencing
Ifon. David C, ideon, Hon. Nancy M. Sunul~iian and Al Chaplcau, Esq.
4:30 - 5:00
ASSESSMENT
Town & Village Justices (Continuing Education) - Core B
Murray Hill Suite
9:00- 11:00
Domestic Violence
Hon. Sara Sheldon Farkas and Hon. Richard Taraatino
11:00- 12:15
DMV Updates
Ida Traschcn, Esq. and Christine Legorius, Esq.
:15-2:15
Ethics: Miscellaneous Issues Part II
Hon. Thomas J. Shccram Hon. Robert Bogle and Maryrita Dobiel, Esq.
Disqual!fications; re,~7;oncling to misconduct; extra-judicial activities: political activi(y and judicial demeanor
2:30 - 4:30
Life Cycle cfa Small Claim
Kevin McArdlc~ Esq.
4:30 - 5:00
Assessment
Town & Village Court Clerks (Continuing Education) - Basic
Nassau Suite A
9:30- 10:45
T-SLED
Bill Leonardo. NYSDMV, Cathy Deaton. NYSDMV and Linda McCartney, Court Clerk, Village of Malvern
11:00- Noon
Ethics
Maryrita Dobieh Esq., New York State Office of Court Administration and Ramona Persan, Court Clerk, Village of
Valley Slream
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1:00 - 2:30
Criminal Procedure Law
Judy Bromlcy, Court Clerk, Village of Scarsdalc and Janet Smith, Court Clerk, Town of Chcnango
2:45 - 3:45
Ask the Resource Center
Resource Center Attorneys
3:45 - 5:00
Digital Recorders
Elizabeth Booth, New York State Office of Court Administration and Daxvn Marie Klingner, Court Clerk, Town of
Amenia
Town & Village Court Clerks (Continuing Education) - Advanced
Nassau Suite B
¢:30- 10:45
E-Justice
Bill O'Connor, NYSDCJS, Judi Prendergast, NYSDCJS and Denise Cookingham, Court Clerk, Town of Mamaroneck
11:00 - Noon
Village Ordinances
Hon. Robert G. Bogle, Justice, Village of Valley Stream and Debbie Newham, Court Clerk, Village of Patchogue
1:00 - 2:30
Court Security
Lt. Wayne Luce, New York State Office of Court Administration and Velma Richardson, Court Clerk, Village of Great
Neck
2:45 - 3:45
Ask the Resource Center
Resource Center Attorneys
3:45 - 5:00
Digital Recorders
Elizabeth Booth, New York State Office of Court Administration and Dawn Marie Klingncr, Court Clerk, Town of
Amenia
Tax Collectors
Bryant Suite (Exceptions noted in parentheses next to course title)
10:00- 11:00
lax Service Organizations
Kathleen Bishop, Corelogic and Brian Downey, Data Analyst, QBE FIRST
Mortgage holder~' q/?en contract with Tax Service O~ganizations (TSO.9 to sea,,ice real properO' tax exc~vn' accounts.
TSO representatives will describe their interactions n'ith colleetorsD*eceivers, the issues that arise and some solutions that
have emerged. Bring your questions.t
11:00- 12:30
Legislative Update/Q&A
Joseph Gerberg, Counsel, NYSORPS, Michael E. Kenneally, Jr., Associate Counsel, AOTSNY and Murray Jaros,
Special Counsel, AOTSNY
,4 comprehensive revieu' c~/'legislation enacted in 2011 that q#~<'ts tax collecting q~//cers, as well as a look at what the
Legislature has in store for 2012. Following the legislative up&~le, the t;anel will he available to answer the questions
that the collecting c?~c ers may have.
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2:00 - 3:00
The Freedom o1' lntbrmation Act and Open Meetings Law (Morgan Suite)
Robert J. Freeman. I{xecutivc Director, Committee on Open Government. New York State Department of State
.~ live~v and inlbrmalive div( .vvian 9/ ltte requitx'm~tnls and ramifications of'f he of FOIL and ().~I[., ineludin,~ an updale
3:00 - 4:00
Acceptiag Credit Cards (Morgan Suile)
Laura Skibinski. Esq., Associate Atlorney. Dixision of Legal Services. OSC
OSC Legal Division slqff'wi[[ discuss legal requirements[bt acceptanee q[ eredit card pr(vment.s ]or municipal taxe.~ and/
or other ehargex. Also to be eovered are: internal control concerns and infi)rmation seeuriO' related to receiving credit
eard pro'ment.~ and new OSC regulations.
Town Clerks
Morgan Suite
10:00 o I1:00
Fiscal Responsibilities of the Town Clerk
Kimbcrly Monte, Associatc Examiner, Division of Local Government and School Accountability, OSC
This session will assist to~n e/erks in understanding their mqjor.financial duties and responsibilities.
11:00- 12:30
Minutes: I Can Take the Hours, But Ohhhh Those Minutes
Rebecca A. Connolly, MMC, Town Clerk, Town of Somerset, President. AOTSNY
One q/the tnos! tedious responsibilities town cler~' have is to tYrepare the minutes of the to u,n hoard meetings eoml;lete~v
and ol?/ective(~ Proven techniques and tips will he shared so the clerk can record the histo~3, (~f our towns aecuratel)'.
2:00 - 3:00
The Freedom of intbrmation Act and Open Meetings Law
Robert J. Freelnam Executive Director, Committee on Open Government, NYSDOS
A live(v and mfl)rmative discussion q/'the requirements and ramifications ~/the Freedom ofhT/brmation and Open Meet-
ings laws, including an update on amendments adopted in 2011.
3:00 - 4:00
Legal Requirements Surrounding Credit Cards and Electronic Financial Transactions
Laura Skibinski, Esq., Associate Attorney, Division of Legal Scrviccs, OSC
This session will discuss legal requirements/bt the aeeeptance qf t~ro'ments t? credit/debit card. It will also discuss legal
requirements p/'making or receiving certain poyments eleetronieall~; including aecepting pavmenls via a municipal Inter-
net Website or the Website q/ a lhird-pariT vendor and makfi*g electronic or wire tran~'/brs.
Engineer Certification
Gibson Suite
10:00 - 11:00
Reverse Engineering to Diagnose the Problem with Filter Underdrains - Kingston Water Department Phase I
Filter Improvements
Thomas A. Laustscn, P.E., BCEE, Associate. (;DM Smith
This presentation will outline the intensive, lengthy and eollabo~zttive inve~'li~k, ation, u'hieh included hvdraulie testing
an existing tmderdrain, rehahilitating an ok{filter with an underch'ain q/ a similar configuration Of the "original
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looking at backwashing p~vcedures, water chemist~T and tlvdraulic cak:ulations.
11:00 - Noon
Overview of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC)
Dorothy M. Harris, lnt'l Codes Council, Inc.
An overview c~flthe development schedule and general provisions qf the IGCC will be provided, along with an explanation
c~f how the IGCC d~fferentiates ifil'om existing Green Building Standards.
1:30 - 2:30
Innovative Programs to Improve Energy Efficiency in New York Municipalities
Silvia Marpicati, PE, Malcolm Pirnie/ARCADIS
Through NYSERDA ~ Outreach to Water and Wastewater Facilities Program, eommunities throughout New York have
access to too& and technical assistance to improve the energy e]ficiency and economics of their treatment facilities while
also meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements and reducing the overall environmental impacts. This presentation
will focus on the educational portion q['the program, oudining the main components and spec!ftc benefits of the three-
prong approach to the training program.[br operators, q[fleials and engineers.
2:30 - 3:30
Re-Lining and Rehabilitation of Damaged Structures
Pat Keenan, ConTech
3:30-4:30
Stormwater Quality Using DEC Chapter 9 Verified SMPs
Don LaBlanc, ConTech
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Building Officers Certification
Beckman Parlor
8:00 - Noon
Commercial Envelope and Lighting Energy Code
Juan Carlos Toro, PE
ance. The emphasis of the envelope and lighting modules will be on the typieal prescriptive compliance path of the energ?
code. In some situations, projects may not be able to comply ~ ith all these prescriptive measures and would need to seek
compliance through a pe;7~brmance-based path. lneludes a discussion on interpretations and applications of the code by
addressing the building sciences and the intent behind the code's prescriptions. Within each section of the code, there
are numerous, seeming/)' small issues that have a large impact. We will ident~9 and discuss these points to ensure that
students understand the full application q/'the code. The last section will be devoted to eq/brcement (?/'the code to ensure
compliance, with emphasis placed on the standard compliance path using COMcheck. The per[brmance-based Ene~xv
Cost Budget Method qfMSHRAE90.1 will be introduced as' an alternate method (tf eompliance.
Please Recycle Your Badges.
Please return plastic badge covers to
registration area.
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AATV
AOTSNY
(:HIPS
DLGSA
ElS
EMS
ERS
FIAO
FOIl.
GASB
IAO
ICBO
NYMIR
NYPF
N¥SAA
NYSAMCC
NYSATRC
NYSATSH
NYSBOE
NYSCSCIC
NYSDA&M
NYSDCJS
NYSDCS
NYSDEC
Glossary of Program Abbreviations
American Institute ot Cerlilicd Planners
Adirondack Associalinn of %m ns & Villages
Ne~ York
Consolidated }lighway lmproxcmcn;
Program
Division of Lnca] Govcrnmcnt and
School Accountability
Environmeutal Impact Statemcnl
Emergency Medical Services
Employees' Retirement System
Fellow of the Institute of Assessing ()fficers
Frccdom of Information Law
Govcrnmenta[ Accounting Standards Board
Geographic Infbnnadon Systems
Institute of Assessing Officcrs
Intemalional Coffikrence of Building Officials
New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal
New York Planning Federation
NYS Assessors Assnciation
New Ynrk State Association of
Magistrates Court Clerks
NYS Association of Tax Receivers &
Collectors
NYS Association of Town Supcrintendents of
Highways
NYS Board of Elections
NYS Cyber Security & Critical
Infrastructure Coordination
NYS Depa~ment ofAgricnlture & Mkts.
NYS Division of Criminal Justice
Services
NYS Department oFCivil Service
NYS Department of Environmcmal
NYSDED
NYSDHSES
NYSDMV
NYSDOH
NYSDOS
NYSDOT
NYSDPS
NYSDTF
NYSEFC
NYSERDA
NYSOAG
NYSOCA
NYSOFT/CIO
NYSOGS
NYSOPRHP
NYSORPS
NYSOSC
NYSRWB
NYSSPE
NYS/CA
OFPC
OML
SEQR
SMSI
SUNY
SWMA
TSLED
USDA
NYS Department of Econnmic
Development
NYS Di;ision ofllomeland Securily &
I mergency Scr,, ices
NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
NYS Department of Health
NYS Department of State
NYS Department of Transportation
NYS Department of Public Service
NYS Department ofTaxatinn & Finance
NYS Environmental Facilities Corp
NYS Encrgy Research & Development
Agency
NYS Office of thc Attorney General
NYS Office of Court Administration
NYS Office for Technology/Chief
Information Officer
NYS ()ffice of General Services
NYS ()ffice of Parks, Rccrcation and
Historic Prcscrvation
NYS Office of Real Property Serviccs
NYS Office of thc State Comptroller
NYS Racing &Wagcring Board
New Ynrk State Society of
Professional Engineers
NYS Town Clerks Association
Office of Fire Prevention & Contrnl
Open Meetings Law
State Environmental Quality Review
Shared Municipal Service Incentive
State University of New York
Solid Waste Management Authority
Traffic Safety Lay, Enfbrcernent &
Disposition
United States Department of Agricuhurc
FLOOR PLAN
EXHIBIT
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CONSULTANT
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Reglonal Econonltc
Mercury Developmein Cotmcds: New Lessons Learned From the Au&t by tile Town Board
Ballroom York's New and Dissolution of Seneca Falls
(Fiscal) Evolving Development Process
Trianon Hot Buttons: Persomael Bargaining and the Full-Time, par t-Time, and
(P&rsonnel & Labor/ Issues for Every Town Property Tax Cap: Independent Contractors.
Naatral Gas Drdhng) Impact on Negotiations When They Make Sense
C~wli~y: A Complement to
Petit Tnanon GML OML Section 103 Easy as A, B, D Zoning Case Law Update Ambulance Contract Issues fei
(CLE) Article 18
Beckman Parlor
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3p.m. 3:30 p.m 4p.m. I 4:30 p m
Funflmg Municipal Projects The Real Property Tax Levy
for Small Climes, Cap
Villages and Towns
Public Officers', Avoid Getting Burned: Hot
Vacancins and Holdovers Topics in Baakgrounfl Cheeks
mad Hiring
Myth Busters' Is there a Etineal Considerations in
JudicialAversion to Mummpai Tenffinatmg the
Laabdrty9 Client-Attorney Relationship
Inspection Testing and
(Building Officers &
Certtfieahon)
Sutton Parlor North
(Town Boards &
Supervisols/Teehnology/
EnVlrormaentaI)
Sutton Parlor Center
(Town Boards &
Su~pervisordPImmmg)
Rhode Island Night Club Fire
Passmg the Buck (ol Sharing It)'
Provisions and Tips for Towns to
Save Costs on Some Everyday
Municipal Issues
Learn How the Mumcipa[
Electric & Gas Alliance Helps
Save Mone.y on Town Energy Bills
Length of Service Award Programs
Advanced Topics in SEQRA
(Plarming & Zoning)
Installing CSST Systems to Meet NYS Code
The Wireless Revolution in
Your Town: Meeting
ConstiPaent Demands and
~al Minegelds
New York State Dam
Regulations: Putting Together
an Acllon Plan
Having Jurisdmtion
Cyber Sectmty m OUR Shared
Responsibility
MtmieipaI IT Environments:
Financial and Operational
Optnffization
Surviving the Day ARer: A
Muninipa
Capital Planning
Sutton Parlor South
(Town Boards &
Supervisors/Environments
The Smar~ Crrowth Public
Inffastmcktre Policy Act
Adirondack Park Recreatmnal Plan
Understanding the State
Animal Population Control Binning Issues (Assessors) Update (Assessors)
Shop Safety/PESH and Work Planning for Cleaner, Greene~ Rhsourees for Chmate ~mart
Comp Cost Control Co~mnumties (Planmng) Cotmnunll~es (Planamg)
Resent Parlor
(Roads & Highways/
Planning & Zoning)
Gramercy Suite
(Town Justices)
MmTay Hill Suite
{Town Justices)
Fleet Management 10 L
Nassau Suite B
(Com~ Clerks)
Alternate
Arraignments
Ethics.
M~scellaneous
Issues Part II
Best Management Praehces for
Road Salt Storage and Deicing
Applications
(10:15) Pre-Trial Hem rags
Life Cycle cfa Small Clahn
Nassau Suite A
(Court Clerks) Small Clauns (until 10:15)
Jury Trials (unttl 10:15) Access to Coati Records
(1.15 - 3:15) DWI Sentencing
(1:15 -2:15)DMNUpdates
Web-DVS
Ethics' Miscellaneous
Issues Part I
Bryant Suite
(Tax Collectors)
Morgan Smte
(TownClerks)
Madison Suite
0Viis c./Envtroamental
lssues)
Gibson Suite
(Engineer Certlficattou)
Understanding Exemptions
Managing Vdal Records' Part I
NYSDEC Wedand and
Re-Mapping
Cutting Government Spending' Yes,
Tax Collectors Can Meet Customer
Service Goals willie Facing a
SlnSnking Budget
Managing Vital Records: Part I[
Speakm Room
Domeshc Vmlenee/Orders of Protection
(2:45) Ctimlnal Dinpomticn Reporting
Tax Collection In Towns for
New Collectors
(2:45) T-SLED
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Engineering (TOP): Increasing /
Using llle MU1 Retention
Schedule
Fiscal Responsibility: Being
Prepm'ed for a Town Board
Audit (Morgan Suke)
DEC rotmdtable on Implovlng SEQR
Maintenance of Stormwater
Enforcing Payment of Fines
[Hydrof;acking & Local Issues
DWI
Cyber Sectmty and
Information Breach
Technology Law
(Morgan Suite)
Environmenta! Issues in Land
Development
9 a,m
a.m. .[ aah.
Town Budgets: Working with
What You Have
Marcel[us Shale Gas
Development Public Safety
Aspects
Values and Integrity: A
Complement to Efltlcs for Public Officials
12:30pm
2 p.m. 2.30 p.m.
Preventing ThUd and Fraud
3 pm. 3:30 p.m.
4 p m 4:30 p.m.
Multi-Year Flllm3cla[ Plannmg
Home Rule and Shale Gas Development: Perspeetxves
Energs~ Efficmnt Buildings - Don't
Just Reduce Costs,
Generate Revenue for your Town!
Hydraulic Fracturing in New York: A Potential Property Taxatmn and
Regulatory Approach Compulsory Integration
New YoflCs ReaI Property Tax Cap Public Nuisances, Unsafe Implications of Power Plant Siting
in Perspective: Sttuetttres and Property (Attlcle 10) LegSslation on Power Mumclpal Armexatinn Prlmer on Environmental Primer on Enviromnental
Constractinn and Compliance, Part I Compliance, Part I1
Constiinllonal Questions Maintenance: Laws, Rules and Regulations Development in New Yoflc State
(g a.m.)
DCEA Code Existing Building Code of New Yoflc State Residential Energy Code
Update
The Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Conflicts of Interest and Etines LegaI~tles of Pmchasing Navigating the OGS Web site and
Retirement System Update Law for Town Bomds Contract Updates
Emergency Medical Service Issues How to S~trvive a RLUIPA Questions & Answers with Retirement Reporting for Elected
and
for Towns Investigation (Planning) Association of Towns Attorneys Appointed Officmls
The Risks of Forest Pests' How Understandmg the
Advanced Preparation Can PRISM, LMAP and Invasive Brownfleld Opportumty Area
Don't Be a Victim of Rising The IRS on Current Developments m Payroll Issues Prevent the Loss of Trees and Program A Town
Workers' Comp Costs! Money in Your Town Species (Environmental) Pelspective
(Environmental) (Enviromnental)
The Changing Landscape of
Commumty Plamamg: Tax Cap, Revising Zoning ABCs of Special Use Permits Mtmmlpal Regulation of Signs Municipal Regulation of Signs
Complete Streets and Affordable (cont'd)
Ethics:
Miscellaneous (10:15) Ahernate Arraignments (11:15) Pre-Trial Hearings (1.15) Pre-Trial Hearings (con['d) DWI Seutenclng Assessment
Issues Part I
Domestic Violence DMV Updates (1' 15) Ethles' Miscellaneous Issues Part I1 Life Cycle of a Small Clakn Assessment
(9:30 - 10.45) T-SLED , Ethics Ctiminal Procedure Law
(3:45) Digital Recorders
Village
Ordinances
Legislative Update/Q&A
Minutes: I Can Take the Hours, But Okbhh Those
Minutes
Overview of the Intemational Green
Construction Code (IGCC)
Court Security
The Freedmn of Informallon Act
and Open Meetings Law
(Morgan Suite)
(2:45)Ask
the Resource
Ceute~
Legal Requirements Sun oundin
Credit Cards and Electronic
Financial Transactions
(Morgan Suite)
(9'30 - 10'45) E-Justice
Tax Service Organizations
Fiscal Responsibilities ofdre Town
Clerk
Innovative
Programs to Improve Energy
Efficiency m New York
Re-Lining and
Rehabihtatinn of Damaged
Stonnwater Qualtty Using DEC
Chapter 9 Verified SMPs
Diagnose the Problem with Filter
Underdrains - Kingston Water
Department Phase I Filter
Improvements
Envelope and
Lighting
Energy Code
(unulnoon)