Early registration is recommended because seating for some sessions is limited.
Registration forms were recently sent out to more than 3,000 public officials in St. Lawrence, Franklin, Jefferson, Essex, Lewis and Clinton counties. Following the same format as past years, the conference will include 18 in-depth workshops specifically designed for assessors, board members, budget and finance officials, municipal clerks and planning and zoning officials. This session will include a review of the different types of regulations that address the upkeep of private property, including lawn and sidewalk maintenance, litter and local junk laws. Assessors can learn the details of recent legislative changes related to administering the Real Property Tax, including changes in the STAR program at this year's conference. Planning and zoning officials can learn what the new State Coastal Zone Program and Inland Waterways Program can mean for the region's recreation, tourism, economic development and environment.