GOVERNING BODY
Elected Officials
Common Council Ward 1

OFFICE ADDRESS:
City Hall Municipal Offices
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016

OFFICE HOURS:
M–F 9am–5pm

MAP: City Hall Location
TEL: 609-386-0200 ext. 103
FAX: 609-386-0214
CELL:
E-MAIL: bconaway@burlingtonnj.us

HOME OFFICE:
307 Clarkson Street
TEL: 609-386-7474

THE GOVERNING BODY:
E L E C T E D  O F F I C I A L S
Mayor
Common Council
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
At-Large A
At-Large B
At-Large C
A P P O I N T E D  O F F I C I A L S
Business Administrator
Municipal Clerk

City Govt. Organization Chart
Map of Voting Wards
City Administration
City Official Telephone Directory

Location, City Hall, High Street

COUNCILMAN WARD 1

BARRY W. CONAWAY

ON THIS PAGE:
What the Ward 1 Councilperson Does
Councilperson’s Profile

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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETINGS:
1st & 3rd Tues. each month 7:00pm
New City Hall Council Chamber
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016
All interested individuals are invited to attend and comment. Anyone in need of special accommodations or access due to disability, should contact the Municipal Clerk’s Office, at 609-386-0200 ext. 101, prior to the meeting.
MAP: New City Hall Location

MEETING SCHEDULE:
See Meeting Calendar or
See Council Meeting Schedule

What the Councilperson Ward 1 Does – Introduction  |  page top

Appointed and sworn in on March 3, 2009 by the Common Council to represent the citizens of Ward 1 of the City of Burlington and serve as their Councilperson to completed a vacated term that expires on December 31, 2009. As Councilperson of Ward 1, I represent the interests of City residents of Voting Ward 1, ( Map: Voting Wards ) the area commonly referred to as New Yorkshire and Historic Yorkshire neighborhoods and part of East Burlington. Council members perform all appropriate functions with respect to City legislation, including:

• Preparation of Municipal Budget
• Writing and Passage of Ordinances to govern the City
• Voice concerns and complaints of constituents (City Ward 1 residents)
• Represent Ward 1 citizens while solving problems and planning for the future
• Council-Appointed Board of Island Managers Liaison

For a more-detailed exposition of Council responsibilities, please see Council page.

See Map: Voting Wards

1st WARD POLLING PLACES (listed as Ward number ‘dot’ Zone number)
1.1 Burlington Manor Apts. 255 E. Pearl Blvd. 609-387-3184
1.2 James Fenimore Cooper School York & Clarkson Sts. 609-387-3878
1.3 James Fenimore Cooper School York & Clarkson Sts. 609-387-3878

Councilperson Ward 1 Profile  |  page top

TERM OF SERVICE

4 years, Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2013

EDUCATION

A lifelong resident of the City of Burlington, Barry William Conaway was educated in the Burlington City School system, graduating from Burlington City High School in 1980. He then attended and received a BS degree in Occupaional Safety and Hygience Management from Millersville University, in Lancaster, PA.

EMPLOYMENT

Mr. Conaway joined Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. in 1987, where he is a Health and Safety Manager with 20 years of experience working as a Site Health and Safety Officer (SHSO at hazardous waste sites. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and a certified Health and Safety Technologist. He also is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists.

COMMUNITY

During the urban renewal years in Burlington, Barry watched his family's tireless efforts to relocate in the City. When it was time for him to purchase his home, he chose to make residence"the City."

PERSPECTIVE

Barry Conaway will aggressively pursue "qualityof life" issues for all residents of the City of Burlington, NJ. In his youth, he participated in Boy Scouts and on Baseball, Football, and Wrestling teams, and he therefore understands the benefits and necessity of providing wholesome, character-building activities for our youth.

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