Resolutions for "Areas in Need of Redevelopment and Rehabilitation" - 05/23/2012

The Department of Community Affairs is responsible for reviewing all municipal resolutions delineating and designating "Areas in Need of Redevelopment and Rehabilitation."  To speed the delivery of municipal submissions to the appropriate Departmental unit; your letter, resolution and supporting documentation should be mailed to the attention of: Director, Local Planning Services, NJDCA, P.O Box 813, Trenton, NJ 08625.  For questions, please contact James Requa at 609-984-3981 or email jrequa@dca.state.nj.us.

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A Frequently Asked Questions Document (FAQ) is now available to address questions the Division has received from municipal clerks concerning the requirement that clerks electronically submit Financial Disclosure Statements with the Local Finance Board.

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Beginning May 17, 2012 Municipal Clerks can view and print their annual A.B.C. Clearance Certificate Renewals through their GovConnect account.  The certificates can be accessed by clicking the "Annual ABC License Clearance" link located in the GovConnect Links section of the website.  Please email ABCclearance.Public@treas.state.nj.us for any questions regarding the renewals.        

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Municipal Clerks are reminded that as their communities enter into new shared service agreements they are to forward a copy of the executed agreement to the Division of Local Government Services.  This filing is required pursuant to NJSA 40A:65-4, the Uniform Shared Service and Consolidation Act.  Renewals or expansions of current agreements should also be forwarded to the Division, noting that the agreement is a renewal or involves additional services under an already adopted agreement. It is preferred that filings be electronically submitted by the Lead Agency in PDF format to EGG@dca.state.nj.us or hard copies mailed to the Division of Local Government Services at PO Box 803, Trenton, NJ 08625-0803.  The correspondence should be sent to the attention of Shared Services.  

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N.J.S.A. 34:13A-8.2 provides that "public employers shall file with the commission a copy of any contracts negotiated with public employee representatives following consummation of negotiations." This requirement applies to ALL PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYERS FOR ALL BARGAINING UNITS. Additionally, N.J.S.A.34:13A-16.8(d)(2) requires all public employers to provide a summary of all costs and their impact associated with the negotiated agreement for all bargaining units. Full details and requirements along with forms, instructions and examples can be found on the PERC website. Questions may be directed to contracts@perc.state.nj.us or by calling PERC at 609-292-9898.

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Local Finance Notice 2012-8 explains changes in the manner in which clerks and certain other officials disseminate Financial Disclosure Statements (FDS).  THE NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY.  Clerks and other officials are ordinarily required to submit completed forms to the Local Finance Board by April 30.  However, the Local Finance Board is extending this deadline by 60 days through June 29, 2012 to allow time to adjust to this new system.

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