Spring 2014 Newsletter - APWA Central Pennsylvania Chapter

Central Pennsylvania Chapter
www.CentralPenn.APWA.net
Spring 2014 Newsletter
Hello all and thanks for taking the time to read this Spring Newsletter!
It’s been my privilege to have been asked to serve as Chapter President for 2014. My first comment is to thank our Past Chapter Presidents for their work to
promote APWA and especially to our Immediate Past President, Harold Bowers, for his support and guidance as I work into my term as 2014 President.
Our goals for this year are spelled out on paper, but most importantly for you, are to continue and increase our educational programs to show everyone in Public
Works why it makes sense to be a APWA Member. Sure, we want to grow our membership but that isn’t going to happen unless we can show the value of not
only your purchase of a lunch at the branch meetings, but also the investment of your valuable time and energy to be a part of this organization.
If you haven’t been to your Branch meeting lately, you are really missing an opportunity to learn about the profession and especially share information about your
job with your peers.
As a National APWA Member, you can take advantage of the hundreds of hours of up-to-date training videos in the free “Members Library” on the APWA website,
www.apwa.net
This year marks the 50th for our Chapter. Fifty years of Public Works Professionals meeting to discuss our concerns and successes in Central Pennsylvania. We plan
on celebrating our anniversary at the Annual Symposium, September 18, at Lower Paxton Township. Send me a photo of your OLDEST, WORKING AND STILL IN
USE PIECE OF MOVING EQUIPMENT. We plan to post those photos and share stories about them at the Symposium. Heck, you could even win a prize if your
photo is selected as the most interesting!
As I always say.. this is YOUR organization! Take advantage of ALL we offer this year.
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PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
PROCLAMATION
http://www.apwa.net/discover/NationalPublic-Works-Week/NPWW-proclamations
Our Governor has officially proclaimed May
18-24, 2014, as Public Works Week in
Pennsylvania.
YOU ARE APPRECIATED and recognized for
your work as indicated on the Proclamation.
The
hard
working
Public
Works
professionals in Pennsylvania deserve
EXTRA recognition this year as it was YOU
who kept things up and running during a
difficult winter. BUT, we all know that is
part of the job; the part everyone sees.
Thanks to ALL Public Works for doing the
easily visible work and the work some take
for granted. You are to be commended!
2014 EXECUTIVE BOARD
President 2014
Bob Gates
E.M. Kutz, Inc.
2456 Morgantown Road
Reading, PA 19607
(800) 974-9779
(610) 587-9296 CELL
[email protected]
President Elect (2015)
Don Bortner
New Freedom Borough
49 East High Street
New Freedom, PA 17349
(717) 577-7442 CELL
(717) 235-0281 FAX
[email protected]
Secretary
Donna Jessup
City of Lancaster
120 N. Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-4839
(717) 291-4834 FAX
(717) 989-3644 CELL
[email protected]
Treasurer
Jim Close
104 N Lakeview Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110-3987
(717) 234-3810
[email protected]
First Past President
(2013)
Harold Bowers
1108 Davis Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 299-4753
(484) 410-6738 CELL
[email protected]
Delegate
Charlie Jones
City of Reading
503 N Sixth Street
Reading, PA 19601-3690
(610) 655-8928
(610) 655-0223 FAX
[email protected]
Alternate Delegate
Sherri Zimmerman
Indiana University of PA
2986 N Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 720-4066
(717) 720-4430 FAX
(717) 919-2482 CELL
[email protected]
Alternate Delegate
Mark Whitfield
Borough of State College
243 S Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7140
(814) 234-7197 FAX
[email protected]
Director (2014)
Ed Salabsky
1769 Seaks Run Road
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 801-7030
[email protected]
Director (2014)
Rod Stahl
Shahl Sheaffer Engineering, LLC
301 Science Park Road, Suite 333
State College, PA 16803
(814)
(814)
[email protected]
689-1562
689-1885 FAX
2014 EXECUTIVE BOARD (Continued)
Director (2014)
Pat Sullivan
Quandel Eng. Group/Hampden Twp
3826 Pamay Drive
Mechanisburg, PA 17050
(717) 991-5807
[email protected]
Director (2014)
Mark Whitfield
Borough of State College
243 S Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7140
(814) 234-7197 FAX
[email protected]
Director (2014)
Sherri Zimmerman
Indiana University of PA
2986 N Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 720-4066
(717) 720-4430 FAX
(717) 919-2482 CELL
[email protected]
Director (2015)
Brent Brubaker
Patton Township
100 Patton Plaza
State College, PA
(814) 234-0271
[email protected]
16803
Director (2015)
Ron Jones
261 Windy Hill Road
Liverpool, PA 17045
(717) 275-2738
[email protected]
Director (2015)
Tom Bair
GVM, Inc.
374 Heidlersburg Road
Biglerville, PA 17307
(717) 677-3412
(717) 357-3287 CELL
[email protected]
Director (2015)
John Solovey
A&H Equipment
1405B Hagy Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9264
(717) 371-8703 CELL
(717) 724-0309 FAX
[email protected]
Director (2015)
Amy Kerner
Borough of State College
243 S Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7140
(814) 234-7197 FAX
Director (2016)
Tom Clark
Derry Township
650 Clearwater Road
Hershey, PA 17033-8931
(717) 533-2057
(717) 566-6015 FAX
[email protected]
Director (2016)
Jim Phipps
Phipps Engineering
2570 Springwood Road
York, PA 17402-8869
(717) 741-0259
(717) 741-0259 FAX
[email protected]
[email protected]
2014 EXECUTIVE BOARD (Continued)
Director (2016)
Denny Millhouse
Arrow Engineering & Consultants
108 West Airport Road
Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543
717- 466-6415
(717) 368-1952 CELL
[email protected]
Director (2016)
A.J. Grimm
City of York
118 N. Broad Street
York, Pennsylvania 17403
(717) 849-2320
(717) 324-6530 CELL
[email protected]
Director (2016)
Steve Weaver
New Holland Auto Group
508 W. Main Street
New Holland, PA 17557
(888) 676-5408
[email protected]
BRANCH OFFICERS
Capital Branch
President
George Schwarz
1311 N. 17th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 236-4728
(717) 236 – 8891 – FAX
[email protected]
Lancaster Branch
President
Vance Spicer
1924 Wheatland Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 875-2612
[email protected]
Nittany Branch
President
Scott Brown
NTM Engineering, Inc.
341 Science Park Road, Suite 203
State College, PA. 16803
(814) 862-9191 ext. 135
(814) 380-0360 CELL
[email protected]
York Branch
President
Don Bortner
New Freedom Borough
49 East High Street
New Freedom, PA 17349
(717) 577-7442 CELL
(717) 235-0281 FAX
[email protected]
11th
Wednesday, June
There will be a training session/meeting
with the ADAMS & FRANKLIN counties
group again at the Hoss’s (on Route 30
near Route 15 intersection), followed by
lunch on your own.
Thanks to Jim Gross, Tom Bair and Mike
Flemming for setting this up.
Our Chapter participated in the
92nd Annual Pennsylvania State
Association of Township Supervisors
Conference, held April 13-15 at the
Hershey Lodge.
We want to thank our members
who manned the booth during the
show.
Over 3,700 were in attendance at
the conference and trade show.
Our booth had a great visual spot,
located right inside the main
entrance doors to the Lodge's
convention center.
Our purpose was to promote what
we do as a Chapter with an
emphasis on our very active
Branches!
The 2014 Symposium & Equipment Show will be held on Thursday, September 18th @ Lower Paxton Township
Join your friends and colleagues for an exciting and informative day at the 2014 Symposium.
Speakers with topics current to the day will provide you with the tools to enhance you as a public
works professional. Visit with Exhibitors and check out the latest in Municipal Equipment.
Make sure you stick around for the Great Door Prizes
No Cost For Public Works Attendees
Limited to First 200 Registrants
8:00 am—9:00 am
8:15 am—11:15 am
8:15—10:45 am
(8:15-9:30)
(8:15-9:30)
(9:30-10:45)
11:00 am—12:00 pm
12:00 pm—1:10 pm
1:10 pm—2:00 pm
2:00 pm
AGENDA
Visit with Exhibitors/Opening Remarks
LTAP Training—ADA Regulations
Short Course Training Classes
Snap Tite—Pipe Repair
MS4 House Cleaning
Pub 213 Flagger Updates
Lawn Mower Rodeo & Cone Toss
Lunch
Keynote Speaker—TBD
Door Prizes
Registration
Forms are
attached at
the end of
the
Newsletter
Mail Registrations to:
APWA Central PA Chapter
c/o Vance Spicer
1924 Wheatland Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
Please Direct Questions to:
Vance Spicer 717-875-2612
2014
Spring Trip
Tour starts at 10:00am
Penn Waste Recycling
Center
3885 North George Street
Manchester, Pa. 17345
~1 hour – 1.5 hour Tour
After the Penn Waste Recycling
Center Tour we will break for
lunch at The Conewago Inn.
Lunch to start around
12:00 pm
The Conewago Inn
3480 York Haven Road
(N. George St. Ext.)
Manchester, Pa. 17345
~1.5 hours
After lunch we will be touring the Architectural
Testing Inc. Whether you need independent
testing, product certification, quality assurance,
professional services, forensic investigation, or
building code compliance evaluation, you can be
confident that Architectural Testing is the complete
solution for all your building product and
construction needs.
Tour starts at 2:00 pm.
Architectural Testing Inc.
130 Derry Court
York, Pa. 17406
~1 hour Tour
This year’s Spring Trip will take place in
visiting York County. We will be touring
the Penn Waste Recycling Center in
Manchester, Pa.
Their recycling facility processes more than 78,000 tons of
materials each year, preserving our environment and our
community for future generations.
RSVP by May 12 to Don Bortner at
[email protected]
or
Call at 717-577-7442
York Branch Events
May 9th – 2nd Annual Golf Outing
10:00 am Start @ Briarwood Golf Course
Proceeds go to “Make A Wish Foundation”
June 11th – Members Appreciation Picnic & Food Drive
York Water Company Recreation Center
(Hess Farm Road, Jacobus, Pa)
Start @ 4:30/Dinner @ 5:00 pm
Registration
Form
Attached at
End of
Newsletter
July 11th – APWA Night @
York Revolution Baseball Game
4:30 Picnic/6:30 Game
On-field Presentation of Donation
Check to “Make A Wish Foundation”
York Branch
2013 Highlights
2013 York Branch
Family Picnic
2013 York
Golf Outing
2013 York
Food Drive
The Annual Road Rally (a fun event, not a
race) will take you through some of the most
beautiful roads in our area! You’ll be on the
lookout for “Clues” with an answer sheet to fillin as you travel. After the rally is over, Prizes
will be given to the team with the most correct
answers on their sheet.
This year the Rally is set for June 1st.
Arrive in your vehicle at 12:30,
vehicles will be stagger-started,
the first vehicle will depart at 1:00.
Start at the parking lot of: Martin’s Grocery
Store, 1717 W Main St., Ephrata, PA.
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Come to the Road Rally and
find out!
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Lancaster Branch Events
On April 17, the Lancaster Branch APWA held a Flagger
Training course at Enck’s Banquet Center. 80 were in
attendance. Check out this photo of the event.
LANCASTER COUNTY BRANCH
2014 GOLF TOURNAMENT
DATE:
October 3, 2014
LOCATION:
HIGHLANDS OF DONEGAL
650 Pinkerton Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
TIME:
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
FORMAT:
Team Scramble
CONTESTS:
Longest Drive, Closest to Pin, Low Team Net, Par 3 Drive in Circle
EVENT COST:
$50 per Player Includes Greens Fee, Cart, Beverages, Buffet Meal, Prizes
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
APWA GOLF TOURNAMENT APPLICATION
Name: ______________________________________________________________ (please print)
Circle One:
Individual Player
Part of Foursome*
Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Contact Phone:________________________________
Fax:________________________________
Email:________________________________________
Payable To: APWA, Lancaster Co. Branch
Return Application to : Harold Bowers, 1108 Davis Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603
717-299-4753
Email: [email protected]
* List Names of Other Foursome Members (if applicable): ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2013
Golf
Outing
2014 Remaining Meeting Dates
(Breakfast Meetings)
May 14
June 5
June 11
July – August
September 10
October 8
November
December 10
Dodge City, Harrisburg
Annual Golf Outing (tentatively
Sunset Golf Course, Middletown)
Denny's Restaurant, Carlisle Pike
NO MEETINGS
Dodge City, Harrisburg
Denny's Restaurant, Carlisle Pike
No formal Meeting. Members
are asked to attend the Chapter
Annual Meeting / Dinner
Dodge City, Harrisburg
Capital Area Branch Meetings
Nittany Branch Meeting
2014 Remaining Meeting Dates
(Lunch Meetings)
May 28
Ferguson Township
July 23
Ferguson Township
September 24 Ferguson Township
November 19 Ferguson Township
Want to Attend?
Contact Amy Kerner
[email protected]
At their
November 2013
Meeting
Nittany Branch
Collected 37# of
Food
for the local Food
Bank
Capital Branch
2013 Toys for
Tots