58th Annual New Jersey Conference of Mayors Spring Conference
April 12-14
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Galleries Of Photos From The Event!
Conference Panels
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
New Mayors (and Challenged Mayors Refresher) Guide to Success: Learn the Tools to Be the Most Effective Leader for Your Community. MODERATOR Mayor Kristine Morieko, Glen Rock Borough
Panelists:
Mayor Shelley Brindle, Westfield Town
Mayor Jason Cilento, Dunellen Borough
Mayor Ted Green, City of Orange
Mayor Paul Kanitra, Point Pleasant Borough
Mayor Lou Manzo, Harrison Township
Thursday April 13, 2023
9:15 am– 10:15 am
NJ Conference of Mayors Legislative Meeting MODERATOR : Committee Chair, Mayor Timothy McDonough, Hope Township
10:25 am – 11:35 am
Legislative Leadership and YOUR Hot Topic Mayor Issues: State Budget, Energy Tax Receipts, Pension Costs, Health Benefits, Affordable Housing, Environmental Regulatory Burdens, OPRA/OPMA, Planning and Zoning
MODERATOR: Mayor Janice Mironov, East Windsor Township
Panelists:
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin
Assembly Minority Leader John DeMaio
Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho
Senator Bob Smith, Chair Senate Environment Committee
Mayor Colleen Mahr, Fanwood Borough
Mayor Sean Spiller, Montclair Township
12 Noon – 1:30 pm. GRAND LUNCHEON
Keynote Speaker: Governor Phil Murphy
1:30 pm – 2:10 pm. Governor’s Cabinet Roundtables Discussion with Mayors.
CABINET MEMBERS CONFIRMED FOR LUNCHEON AND ROUNDTABLES
Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, NJDEP
Acting Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan, Dept of Ed
Secretary Brian Bridges, Higher Ed
Acting Director Laurie Doran, Homeland Security
Laine Rankin, Director, Local Aid and Economic Development DOT
Tim Sullivan, EDA
Commissioner Christodoulou, BPU
State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm.
Environmental Regulatory Challenges, Aging Infrastructure, Cost Impacts and Available Tools
Moderator: Mayor Jackie Veasy, Evesham Township
Panelists:
Mark McDonough, President, American Water
Katrina Angarone, Assistant Commissioner for Watershed and Land Management, NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Nicholas Brown, Director of Coastal Geology and Resiliency, ACT Engineers, Inc.
David Zimmer, Executive Director, NJ Infrastructure Bank
Allison McLeod, Public Policy Director, NJ League of Conservation Voters
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 pm.
Economic Development and Redevelopment Challenges and Directions in the Current New Jersey Climate
Moderator: Mayor Dean Dafis, Maplewood Township
Panelists:
Michele Siekerka, Executive Director, NJ Business and Industry
Mayor Sheena Collum, Village President, South Orange
Mayor Paul Muir, Bethlehem Township
Friday April 14, 2023
9:45 am– 11:30 am.
Affordable Housing Looking Forward, Challenges and Next Steps:
Moderator: Mayor Robert Conley, Madison Borough
Panelists:
Mayor Nicole Gillespie, Moorestown Township
Mayor Thaddeus Kobylarz, Chatham Borough
Michael Jedzniak, Esq., Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle & Sacks
Joseph Burgis, President & Owner, Burgis Associates, Inc.