June 2016 In This Issue 2016 Chapter Officers Presidents Message New Members Member Happenings Student Outreach Equipment Show Inter-Chapter Happenings Calendar Chapter Happenings An electronic publication of the New York Metropolitan Chapter of the American Public Works Association
New Members Since January 1, 2016 Name Robert Duchnowski Frank Midolo Kevin Ginnane Mitch Garfinkel Jack Stincone John Borroni Thomas Cooper Frank DiZenzo Filippo Fulgieri Mark Dalla Costa Michael LaDanza Agency/Company Town of North Hempstead Tech Products Inc. Village of Floral Park Able Equipment Rental Village of Floral Park Village of Garden City Village of Westbury Town of Clarkstown Village of Westbury Val-Matic Valve and Mfg. USIC New Vehicles Help Town of Mount Pleasant Operations In January, the Town of Mount Pleasant Highway Department took delivery of two new trucks equipped for snow and ice control operations. Manufactured by Freightliner with four wheel drive, the chassis were purchased off the Westchester County Contract. The V body spreaders utilize two independent augers to move material to the dispersing chute which also has the ability to dispense de-icing liquid from two 80 gallon storage tanks housed within the framing of the V body. The dump bodies, Swensen spreader bodies and Wausau multi-direction plow were installed by Trius of Bohemia, New York. The cost of the two trucks was approximately $360,000.
APWA Promotes Use of Social Media APWA promotes the use of social media in four areas including InfoNOW Communities, facebook.com, @apwatweets, and @apwagram Go to the Social Networks page at the APWA website (http://www.apwa.net/get_connected/social_networks) to learn more about how to use these valuable resources to increase knowledge and assist with performing everyday public works tasks. The American Public Works Association Facebook page is very active and carries a number of posts on what is happening in various chapters. When visiting your Facebook page, take a few minutes to visit the APWA page also. Calendar of Events Item Sponsor Contact /Information Date Executive Board and Advisory Council Meeting APWA PWX, Minneapolis, MN SENY Branch Annual Meeting, Rory Dolan s Restaurant, Yonkers, NY Chapter Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting NY Metro Chapter Long Island Branch Area Jim Maxwell, Secretary Jimax153@optonline.net July 14, 2016 APWA www.apwa.net August 28-31, 2016 SENY Branch Michal Nowak, Secretary October 12, 2016 mnowak@ryebrook.org Long Island Branch Tom McAleer TBD Consider Joining the American Public Works Association If you are receiving this Newsletter complimentary, we ask that you consider joining the American Public Works Association. The Long Island Branch which includes Nassau and Suffolk Counties meets 9 times a year for lunch and the Southeast New York Branch which includes Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Sullivan, Orange and Ulster Counties meets 4 times per year for lunch. These lunch meetings, in addition to the Association s routine business, provides an opportunity to network with other public works managers as well as private sector vendors and consultants. Check out the American Public Works Association website at: www.apwa.net/membership Jim Maxwell Chapter Secretary Jimax153@optonline.net
Helping Build our Profession On April 27, 2016, members of the Southeastern New York Branch of the New York Metropolitan Chapter, American Public Works Association and the Westchester County Association of Municipal Public Works Administrators visited Westchester Community College to mentor students studying in the field of engineering. Shown left to right are Jim Maxwell, Secretary New York Metro Chapter APWA, Stephen Munno, President New York Metro Chapter APWA, Benedict Salanitro, P.E. Superintendent of Public Works, Village of Scarsdale, Jair Oliva, Youth Counselor, Village of Larchmont, Justin Datino, Village Administrator, Village of Larchmont, Secretary, Westchester County Association of Municipal Public Works Administrators and Michal Nowak, Superintendent of Public Works, Village of Rye Brook. Town of Mount Pleasant Highway Department Participates in 12 th Annual Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day On Sunday May 1 st, Superintendent of Highways Peter Sciliano and his staff paraded two pieces of Heavy Equipment in the walk and fund raiser for Maria Fareri Children s Hospital at the Westchester Medical Center. The casual one mile walk included family activities and draws thousands of supporters from the Hudson Valley and Fairfield, Connecticut.
Chapter Members Take Advantage of Local APWA Leadership Training In conjunction with the Chapter Executive Board meeting of April 15, 2016, National Director of Chapter Relations Brian Van Norman provided those present with an abbreviated version of APWA s Leadership Training Program. Attendees were provided with information handouts and a copy of the presentation highlights. Brian also took time to review the latest happenings at APWA including the recent main office move and the selection of the new Executive Director. Thanks to Chapter Vice President Tom McAleer from the Village of Valley Stream for making the arrangements. New Jersey Chapter Equipment and Services Exposition Members of the New York Metro Chapter took time from there busy schedules to visit our brethren from the New Jersey Chapter at their annual Equipment and Services Exposition at the Raritan Convention Center in Edison, New Jersey on April 20, 2016. The Expo featured some 81 vendors with close to 500 public works professionals and staff attending. In addition to the exhibits, two opportunities to gain CPWM CEU/PDH credits at no extra cost were included; Maintaining Drainage Structures Including Culverts and Storm Drains and Public Works Workplace and Worker Safety. The Expo was free of charge for individuals pre-registering and lunch was served. Executive Board members Stephen Munno, Jim Maxwell, Peter Sciliano and Jon Reed met with New Jersey Chapter President Dan Carey to discuss how our Chapters could work together to better service to our members. Mark your calendars to begin checking the New Jersey Chapter website in early 2017 for the date and place of next year s Equipment and Services Expo. http://newjersey.apwa.net/ Photo by Chapter Director Jon Reed New Jersey Chapter President Dan Carey with New York Metro Chapter Director Peter Sciliano, Secretary Jim Maxwell and President Stephen Munno
Additional Photos of the Show are available on the Chapter Website Photos courtesy of Michael G. O Connor, Town of Ossining Highway Superintendent Expanded Supply Products of Cold Springs, NY Exhibits some of their inventory Trius Equipment of Bohemia, NY discusses equipment specifications with show participants Dave Barker, Mt. Pleasant Fleet Manager discusses spreader body configurations with his colleagues Chapter Secretary Jim Maxwell poses for a photo with former Chapter President Rocco Circosta and representatives of Reclamation Inc. Orangetown Highway Superintendent Jim Dean and the Show s host poses with a colleague for a photo Long Island Sanitation Representative Jerome Cope displays a Roto Pac Side Loading Refuse Collection Vehicle
National Public Works Week National Public Works Week provided an opportunity for municipalities to recognize the contributions of their Public Works and other infrastructure related departments. During National Public Works Week, Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi and the Cortlandt Town Board recognized the employees of the Department of Environmental Services at their May 17 th Town Board meeting. Chapter Members Receive Appointments to National Committees Two Chapter members have accepted appointments to national committees. James Maxwell, CSM, PWLF will serve as the Certified Stormwater Manager Representative on the newly formed APWA Certification Council. The council governs and oversees the delivery of APWA s certification programs and is responsible for establishing overall policies that will govern all APWA certifications, as well as having oversight of all of the APWA certification programs. The council works with task forces to update the content outlines, exam questions and conduct outreach efforts. Louis Martirano serves on the Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector Council. He was appointed August 2015 and will serve till August 2017.
Chapter Members Attend North American Snow Conference This year s North American Snow Conference was held in Hartford, Connecticut. Highway Superintendent James Dean and the Town of Orangetown Highway Department received one of three Snow and Ice Control Awards presented by the American Public Works Association. Town of Orangetown Highway Superintendent James Dean and Chapter President Stephen Munno receive 2016 Snow and Ice Control Award from APWA President Brian Usher Village of Rye Brook General Foreman Paul Vinci on left and Assistant Foreman Joe Vasile on right visited the 2016 APWA North American Snow Conference in Hartford, Ct. For Registration, Hotel and Travel Information go to http://www.apwa.net/pwx