The Minutes of the April 24, 2008 Board Meeting have not been formally approved and are subject to change or modification by the Public Body at its regular meeting on May 22, 2008.

The notice of the April 24, 2008 meeting has been mailed to the Star Ledger, Camden Courier Post, and Trenton Times newspapers, and has also been posted on the Bulletin Board at the Office of the Secretary of State in Trenton, New Jersey.

The Board Meeting of April 24, 2008 was called to order at 9:00 am with the following Members in attendance:

Peter I. Voros, Chairman

Ralph Wetzel, Vice-Chairman

Michael L. Sestanovich, Secretary

Adam J. Sabath

Michael K. Maloney

Paul N. Bontempo

Donald Dileo was absent

Mark McManus was absent

BOARD MEMBER - VACANCY - (1)

As of this Board meeting date, there is one (1) Board member vacancy for a Public Member. That position was formerly held by Board Member Margaret Sieb who resigned on December 15, 2005.

Others in attendance:

The following individuals were in attendance from 9:00 a.m. until the close of the meeting at 3:00 pm:

Barbara A. Cook, Executive Director

Rosemarie Baccile, Executive Assistant

Joseph A. Donofrio, Deputy Attorney General, Counseling Deputy

PUBLIC SESSION VISITORS:

• Thomas Walsh, LMP # 7854, Plumbing Subcode Official, Township of East Brunswick, and Member New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers {NJSLMP}

• Elizabeth Moritz, Administrator, NJSLMP

• Jack Moritz, NJSLMP

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the FLAG

Chairman Peter Voros led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and requested that Members join in a moment of silence in recognition of U.S. troops serving our Country.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ~ MARCH 27, 2008 MEETING

A motion was made by Ralph Wetzel and seconded by Paul Bontempo to approve the minutes of the March 27, 2008 meeting. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed. BOARD BUSINESS

Documentation is provided on all matters unless otherwise noted.

PRESENT BOARD MEMBERS - &- CAPACITIES

MAYOR PETER I. VOROS ~ MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER ~ CHAIRMAN

RALPH WETZEL ~MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER ~ VICE-CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL L. SESTANOVICH ~ INSPECTOR MEMBER - SECRETARY

MARK MC MANUS ~ JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER

MICHAEL K. MALONEY ~ MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER

DONALD B. DILEO ~ PUBLIC MEMBER

PAUL N. BONTEMPO - PUBLIC MEMBER

ADAM J. SABATH ~ STATE MEMBER - CHIEF OF STAFF TO SENATE PRESIDENT RICHARD J. CODEY

1. MASTER PLUMBERS EDUCATIONAL SERVICE OF NEW JERSEY
MARCH 11, 2008 LETTER
Request for INCREASE IN CLASS SIZE for JANUARY 3, 2009

On April 24, 2008, the Board considered Mr. Glynn’s correspondence and a motion was made by Ralph Wetzel and seconded by Paul Bontempo to permit this increase in class size for this one seminar. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed. 2. UNLICENSED ADVERTISEMENTS FOR APRIL, 2008 Advertising letters were issued to each of the following entities:

Unlicensed entities File Number Submitted by:

George Fischer
Fischer Home Improvement FILE 37859 Thomas Kehoe
LMP 6553

Mary Ellen De Simone
De Simone Handyman FILE 56449 Anonymous

Mark Daraghmah
Accutec Plbg. & Htg. FILE 40650 Anonymous

Edward J. Troth
P&A Plbg.,Unlicensed FILE 57384 Anonymous

Mike Helman
Two Guys Services FILE 53727 Anonymous

Frank Burke
The Old Time Handyman FILE 57385 Gary Gentile
LMP # 7268

Jay Krishan
Jay’s Home Improvement FILE 47461 Anonymous

Unlicensed entities File Number Submitted by:

Dominick’s Home Improv FILE 52790 Anonymous

Dominick Home Improv. FILE 550531 Art Keith
LMP # 10667

Quality General Contr & Ptg. FILE#50369 Derek Medina
LMP # 10730

Charles Ebinger, Jr.
Handyman FILE# 42313 PHCC

Chris Pradzwick
Hills Handyman FILE # 40020 Dave Weinfeldt
LMP # 11772

TSS, Unlicensed FILE # 40020 Dave Weinfeldt,
LMP # 11772

Richard Skydell
Skydell Contracting FILE # 52826 Anonymous

3. ADVERTISING MATTER
RICHARD BROSS, T/A ALLWERKS - UNLICENSED
FILE ID # FILE ID # 50514
ANONYMOUS SUBMISSION

4 ˙ADVERTISING MATTER
EXCELLENT SEWER CLEANING... ALL PLUMBING NEEDS
FILE ID # 50526 DAVID MC KENNA, LMP # 8637

MOTION: Fines for Unlicensed entities advertising Plumbing services A motion was made by Ralph Wetzel and seconded by Michael Maloney to fine all unlicensed advertisers with a $2,500 penalty. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

5. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
LICENSED MASTER PLUMBERS BIENNIAL 2009-2011

COURSES TAKEN DURING 2007 UNTIL JUNE 30, 2009
CE TOPICS PUBLISHED JANUARY 16, 2007
NEW JERSEY REGISTER

CE Sponsors will be submitting their course outlines for approval; a request was issued to each CE Sponsor just prior to this Board meeting.

6. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS
FRANK BLUMENTHAL, LMP # 2472, DECEASED 2-09-2008
{pressure seal and death certificate submitted}

KENNETH BLUMENTHAL, LMP # 7769
Supervising BFR for continuance

Correspondence is submitted by Jason M. Early of Suburb Services Co advising of the passing of the licensee. Kenneth Blumenthal, son of the deceased, corresponds to state that he will serve as the supervising BFR in the interim (6) six-month period.

A motion was made by Ralph Wetzel and seconded by Michael Sestanovich to approve the six-month Continuance of Business, to commence on the date of the licensee’s death, and end accordingly on August 09, 2008. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

7. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS
FRANCIS R. FATIGATI , #6462, DECEASED 3-29-2008
{pressure seal and death certificate submitted}
GEORGE FREY, LMP, CORRESPONDENCE DTD. APRIL 7, 2008

A motion was made by Ralph Wetzel and seconded by Michael Sestanovich to approve the six-month Continuance of Business, to commence on the date of the licensee’s death, and end accordingly September 29, 2008. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

8. DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Reporting full penalty payment of $2,500 on 11-28-2007

FILED CONSENT ORDER RE GRADY SUMNER, LMP # 11251

Respondent paid a $1,250 penalty for signing and sealing a plumbing permit for use by a person other than the State licensee to whom it was issued in violation of NJSA 45:1-21(b) and NJAC 13:32-4.1-c, and paid $1,250 for serving as a bona fide representative for more than one plumbing contractor in violation of NJSA 45:1-21(h) and NJAC 13:32-3.3(a)(5). This matter was opened to the Board upon receipt of a complaint alleging that Sumner who is the BFR for Fastrac Plumbing LLC, signed and sealed a plumbing permit for use by an unlicensed entity for a hotel project located at 743 Passaic Avenue, Clifton, NJ. The complaint also alleged that the plumbing work was being performed by Midlantic Plumbing, a Pennsylvania-based company not licensed as a plumbing contractor in New Jersey. The respondent provided documents that Fastrac was a sub-subcontractor to Midlantic Mechanical, Inc., hired to do the work and responded that Fastrac and Midlantic had an oral agreement, but no written contract.

8A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Ms. Barbara A. Cook, Ex Director provided an update on medical gas applications, and active Licensed Master Plumbers.

EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION MOTION:

A motion was made by Michael Maloney and seconded by Michael Sestanovich to proceed into Executive Closed Session to conduct two (2) Investigative Inquiries, conduct investigations of possible violations of applicable law, review approximately (19) nineteen complaint matters (licensed and unlicensed), five (5) applicant matters, seven (7) administrative closings, pending or anticipated litigation, matters under investigation, and review matters within the attorney-client relationship exception to the Open Public Meetings Act.

A vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed.

The subject of this discussion shall remain confidential until such time as the reasons for having this matter in Executive Closed Session are no longer applicable. The next regularly scheduled meeting is for May 22, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hudson Room.

Respectfully submitted,

_____________________________
Barbara A. Cook
Executive Director

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