10:30 AM

First Meeting of 2018-2019 year, Held at Common Market Quincy, Ma.

President - Peter Diamond – Vice President Michael Deane - Secretary/Treasurer - Nick Catizone

I. Call to Order:     

At this time Please Stand and silence “CELL PHONES”…       

Peter: Opening Ceremonies “Pledge of Allegiance”,

Let us take a moment of silence for our Deceased Members,

And, our Military Men and Women home and abroad….

Remember in your prayers George LeBlanc and Ernie Homengasser

II.

III. President: - Will the Secretary read the Minutes of Previous Meeting.

IV. Secretary: - Eighth Meeting of 2018, for June, @ Winthrop Yaught Club, Winthrop Ma.

Present were, President - Peter Diamond – Vice President - Michael Deane –

Secretary/Treasurer - Nick Catizone,

Meeting was called to order at 10:20 AM and a motion was made by Paul Kennedy to suspend the regular order of business and go to the Election of Officers for 2018-2019 year, Motion was seconded.

Called upon Bob Venuti to open nominations for the Position of President, Vice President & Secretary/Treasurer. The member running for President is Peter Diamond, Peter running unopposed at this time. Member running for Vice President is Michael Deane, Michael is running unopposed at this time. Member running for Secretary/Treasurer is Nick Catizone, Nick is running unopposed at this time. A motion was made to close nominations, and seconded nominations being closed, Bob Venuti made a motion that the secretary cast one vote for all unopposed positions. Then Bob Venuti invoked the oath of the Vice-President elect Michael Deane and Secretary/Treasurer elect Nick Catizone, Then Bob read the oath to the President elect Peter Diamond and upon completion of the oath Bob presented Peter the Gavel of the office of President.

Paul Kennedy then spoke about Emergency Generators in an emergency shut down generators should require a type of lockout Switch. Paul Referenced Article 445.18 (B), a brief discussion was open.

A motion was then made to adjourn the meeting and go enjoy the Clam Bake, motion made and seconded.

Meeting ended 11:00 Am.

These are the minutes of our June Meeting at Winthrop Yacht Club, Winthrop, MA.

Respectfully submitted. Nicholas Catizone, Secretary

V. Back to President:

What is your pleasure on the reading of these minutes?

Motion made to accept;  so accept.  Seconded;

Any Discussion on the Motion? no discussion  All in Favor: Past by all. 

VI.   Open issues;

a. Jim Colleary do you have any updates for us on the “Bills” that are before the House?

Nothing at this time.

VII.  Secretary New business:

A) DPL News; The DPL has gone Paperless as of JUNE 1st 2018.

B) Updates: Members again I need to remind you that your Dues payment is our only means of operation we do not solicit funds from anyone. The only other monies generated is the sale of our Municipal Pens, Window Decals and Coffee Mug. If you would like to purchase one of these small fundraiser items. Contact me.

C) Update: Jim Colleary,

Spoke with regards to the Bills at the Senate level, and at this time with the transition of Legislators the Bills are in Limbo. Jim will inform us if any House bills pop up. 

D) Membership:

We have three new application for membership to our Association if you are here when I call your name please stand and be recognized: Brian J. Leary Inspector in Walpole,

Mark Fisher, Inspector in Walpole,

Dole Blue, Inspector in Wayland.  

What is your Pleasure on the  three  new applicants?

I Jim Colleary  make a Motion to Approve, the three new members

Seconded by  John McGourty

All in favor signify by saying I, All a approved

Any Discussion on the vote, None

Being no discussion motion to approve and accepted, Welcome

E) Guest Speaker:

1. I would like to tell you a bit about our next guest, Matt Piantedosi is the Manager of Solar Field Operations the Cadmus Group,

Matt will be discussing the unique residential “feed-in tariff” PV interconnection method that is currently utilized under the National Grid Renewable Energy Growth program in RI. Unlike traditional “behind the meter” PV connections, this method requires the system to be connected ahead of the existing utility meter. As the new Smart solar program in MA is on the horizon, you will be among the first group of AHJ’s to be prepared for this new configuration. Matt will share his first-hand experience with nearly 200 of these system inspections across RI over the past couple of years. His lively presentation will illustrate everything you need to ensure these new connections are safe and code compliant. AND now Matt Piantedosi…..Utilities, and Energy; and Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities. Just to name a few committees.

2. Peter Diamond spoke with Rich Fredette & Fred Hartwell on the new CMR's and they are now Law - By Mass Code

  Then Peter spoke about CMR's and Car Chargers

  The TIA's are only good until 2020 and all TIA's will become code compliant. 

Back to Secretary;

Good of the Association;

A) Members please check out our Web-Site there is a lot of information there it can be very helpful, trying to keep you informed. Again please check all the PAGES I have inserted questions and pictures on code situations [violations?] and if answered promptly, and replied to the secretary. Only one answer will be accepted the winner with correct information and code articles etc., receive one free luncheon for the next meeting on the Association. So let’s talk it up.

B) We have one winner from our violations picture posted for many months Steve Randazzo.

C) Remember this association is for inspectors and was designed to address your problems that are encounter in your city or town, “no problem is too big or small”, so speak up it happens to all of us we have these meetings to help all of us do our jobs better, so bring in your questions, or you can E-Mail to me.

D) John Power brought some information with regards to the Executive Director Ada Alfonso. The Director is looking to have a meeting with all inspectors this meeting could be up to a four hour meeting.

E) At this time does anyone know of a member that is Sick or in the Hospital?

XI. Back to President

Members at this time is there any other information to bring before the Association at this time?

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(Pause) Being none I would like to entertain a motion to adjourn.

Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn;  motion by body _Seconded: by body

Time of Adjournment:  1:20 PM