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! MD/DC Damage Prevention Committee (DPC)
Kevin Woolbright, Chairman, Mark Hamrick, Vice Chairman & Dora Parks, Secretary
7223 Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Hanover, MD 21076
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Minutes of the meeting held on February 28, 2017 Meeting Hosted by Miss Utility in Hanover, MD
Prepared by Dora Parks, Secretary
CALLTOORDERANDINTRODUCTIONSChairmanKevinWoolbrightcalledtheregularmonthlymeetingtoorderat9:31a.m.followedbythecustomaryintroductions.
TheminutesofJanuary24,2017wereapprovedaswritten.Themeetingminuteswillbepostedat,http://www.missutility.net/damageprevention/
OLDBUSINESSMaryHill(FTC)statedthatUSIC(JoeFeronti)hasbeenworkingwithFTCsincethelastDPCmeetingofJanuary24thtoresolvelocateconcerns.
OPENDISCUSSIONSREGARDINGDAMAGEPREVENTIONAWARENESS&COOPERATIONMitziAmbush(PEPCO)reportedtwoelectrichitsatMontgomeryandPrinceGeorge’sCountyschools.Thecontractorsdidnotprocessexcavationticketsastheyfelttherewasnoneedsincetheywereworkingonprivateproperty.MitziexplainedthatPEPCOandotherutilityownershaveburiedlinesonprivatepropertyandthestatelawsrequireaMissUtilityticketwhereeverdiggingistakingplace.
DavidBall(HowardCounty)statedthatHowardCountyDPWwasexperiencingdamagestotheirsewerplant.DavidreportedthatHowardCountyrequiresaminimumclearanceofZivefeetofseparationforanyinstallationintheirwaterandsewereasements.DavidprovidedtheregulationsforHowardCountyasfollows;
Volume2oftheHowardCountyDesignManual,Section5.4-Crossings&Clearances.IfinterestedindownloadingDesignManual,theyareavailableat;https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Bureau-Of-Engineering
DoraParks(MissUtility)reportedthatrevisedMD/DCDamagePreventionGuideshavebeenorderedthatwillincludetheneweradditionto12-111(MDAuthority)andnew12-129(tracerwireonnewwaterandsewerinstallationsandfullreplacementsonprivateproperty).Theguideswillbeyellowtoidentifythenewrevision.AnyonewantingthenewerguidesshouldcontactDoraParks,[email protected].
ScottBrown(WashingtonGas)remindedtheattendeesthatwhileworkinginWashingtonDCtosecurepermitsforbothprivateandpublicpropertyexcavationasDDOTandDCRAwereenforcingtherequirementtohaveaMissUtility/DOCticket.ViolatorsaresubjecttoZines.DoraParksaddedthatDDOT,DCRAandDCPSCrequirealldamagestobereportedintheirpermitregulations.Thecallcenterisprocessing‘damage’reportsfortheseentities.Thereportsarenottransmitted;however,theyremainarecordinthecallcenterarchivesforsevenyears.
StevenLopez(Anchor)reportedthatDCIwasnotlocatingtheirticketsontimeandusingacode5withoutcontactingAnchor.DoraParksexplainedhowthelocateextensionsandcode5statusareusedinMarylandandDCandsuggestedthatAnchormeetwithDCIafterthemeeting.
ScottHover(RBHinkle)statedtheyarebeingbilledforVerizondropdamagethatwasanofaultforRBHinkle.ChuckBaker(Verizon)willmeetwithScotttoreviewthedetailstogetthisissueresolved.
DeenaJoyce(WSSC)reportedthatWSSCwasabletoworkwithAT&Trecentlytoresolveadamagematter.
DoraParksaskedallstakeholderstobeonalertinMontgomeryCountyintheHerbFarmRoadareaformenworkingonprivatepropertyasthereisascamgoingontowardsseniors.Theworkersdonothaveticketsandarediggingonprivateproperties.PleasereporttheseincidentstoDoraParksorcallthepolice.
NEWBUSINESS
CommonGroundAlliance(CGA)willhavetheirannualdamagepreventionconferenceduringMarch14-16,2017inOrlando,FloridaasstatedbyDoraParks.CGAwillcelebratethe10thanniversaryof‘811’,thenation’s‘callbeforeyoudig’3digitdialingonWednesdayeveningoftheconference.Multiplestakeholders,includingMissUtilitywerechallengedbyCGAtocreateavideodisplayingthebeneZitsofusing‘811’.ThevideoswillberatedbytheCGAcommitteetoincludeapeople’schoiceawardduringthe‘811’celebration.KevinWoolbright(WSSC)andScottBrown(WGL)willprovidepresentationsattheconferenceinadditiontoOneCallConceptsunveilingthenew811caronanationallevel.
DoraalsoreportedthatCoxUtilityServiceswillZlya‘811hotairballoon’acrossthecountyinpartnershipwithCGAforthe10thyearanniversary.TheballoonwilltakeZlightonApril1stfromCalifornia,landinginRichmond,VAonAugust11th,811day.Theballoonwillmake23stopsacrossthecounty–BowieBaysoxstadiumbeingoneofthem–duringtheMissUtility,TouchATruckevent.
SAFETYPRESENTATION,TRAINING&EDUCATIONMOSHTrenchSafetypresentedbyEricaErdman,(MOSH)
Ericadiscussedlocaltragediesofcompaniesnotadheringtosafetyregulationsduringexcavations.Thepresentationpredominantlyfocusedontrenchsafetyusingapowerpointtodisplayannualdeathstatisticsandworksiteaccidentsinvolvingtrenchingviolations.Thepresentationwaswellreceivedbythemeetingattendeeswithlotsofengagementandquestions.Topicsthatwerecoveredduringthepresentation;
• Spoilpiles• Competentperson• Shoring• DirtclassiZications• Ladderplacements
ScottBrown(WGL)willprovidetheMarchmeetingpresentationonEnhancedPositiveResponse.
MD/DCSUBSCRIBERSCOMMITTEE&BOARDOFDIRECTORSScottBrown,WGL-CommitteeChairmanVinceHealy,Verizon-ViceChairmanDoraParks,MissUtility/OneCallConcepts-Secretary
ScottBrownaskedthatallmembersreporttheirmonthlydamageinformationandticketvolumetoDoraParks.Amonthlyandyearly‘county’reportisgeneratedandreviewedbytheMD/DCSubscribersandBoardofDirectorsduringtheirquarterlymeetingstodeterminewhereoutreachandeducationresourcesareneeded.Noutilitynamesarelistedonthereports.Thecallcenterhasemailedallowner-memberstosolicitparticipationinthereportingthatincludedhowtoobtaindistrictcodeticketvolume.ReportsareduetoDoraviaemailnolaterthanthe15thofeachmonthforthepreviousmonth’sreporting.PleasecontactDoraifyouhaveanyquestionsat;[email protected].
ScottalsoannouncedthatthecurrentstakeholderlocatorandcontractorBoardseatswereupforrenewalforthe2017–2019two-yearterm.ScottprovidedanoverviewoftheBoardseatresponsibilities.Companiescannominateorself-nominateforthesenon-votingBOARDpositions.NameswillbepresentedbytheDPCattheSubscribersandBODmeetinginApriltoappointtheBODseats.
Locator Seat Self-Nominations and self-statements; o Erik Phillips – UtiliQuest; Erik stated he has been in the damage prevention business for
18 years and serves on the Awards and GCDPTC. o Joe Feronti – USIC; Joe stated he has nearly 30 years of locating experience between two
companies and serves on the Awards and GCDPTC. Joe has worked the Miss Utility booth at the annual H&G shows in Timonium as a volunteer.
o Lawrence – DCI; Lawrence stated he has worked with DCI for two years and believes he has provided support to bridge the locator and excavator work site experiences.
o Juan Vogal – UtiliQuest/current member (self-nominated during the 2/28/2017 meeting)
Contractor Seat Self-Nominations and self-statements; o Lenny Corbin – Gray & Son; Lenny has been in the contracting and safety business for
over 40 years and has supported education and outreach by volunteering at minor league events and trade shows for Miss Utility. Gray & Son has been awarded the Dig Smart awards in 2012, 2014 & 2016 and honorable mention in 2013. Lenny also attends the AUC meetings representing Gray & Son.
o Joe Shelton – B.F. Joy/current member (self-nominated during the 2/28/2017 meeting)
The3rdquarterlymeetingisplannedforApril13thattheSMECOE&OCenterinHughesville,MD
TheSubscriberCommitteeandBoardofDirectorsareactiveparticipantswiththeMarylandAuthorityregardingTitle12LawmodiEicationsforafuturerewrite.
MARYLANDUNDERGROUNDFACILITIESDAMAGEPREVENTIONAUTHORITYTomHastings,OCCLocatingServices-Chairman,VinceHealy,Verizon-ViceChairmanandJimBarron,ExecutiveDirector
JimBarronreported;
TheMDAuthorityofZiciallymovedbackinournewlyremodeledandexpandedofZices.
February1,2017Meeting
ThreeFormalHearingswerescheduled Onewascancelled–ProbableViolatoraccepteda$1,525Zine TwoHearingswereheld $2,525inZineswereleviedthenreducedto$1,262.50withtraining
ReviewedandActedoneight(8)NPV’s AcceptedatrainingwaiverononeNPV SentoneNPVbacktocomplainantformoreinformation Theremaining6NPV’sstartedat$12,000inZinethenreducedthroughtheSFMto $7,500inZineswith$2,700waivedfortrainingnetting$4,800inZines
NextAuthorityMeetingisscheduledforWednesday,March1,2017at9:00AM.Three(3)FormalHearingsarescheduledforthemorningsession.NPV#283hasbeenremandedbacktotheAuthorityforreviewatthe3.1.17meetingTheAuthoritywillconsideronerequesttowaivetrainingFourNPV’sarescheduledforreview
TheAuthoritywillreviewcontributionstothe2017MediaCampaign TheAuthorityhastemporarilyplacedaholdonacceptingNoticesofViolation.Wearecurrentlybackloggedseveralmonthswith50NPV’snowinlineforinvestigationandreview.WehopetolifttheholdsometimeinMid-March
ThenextmeetingoftheAuthorityisscheduledforApril5,2017
LOCATORACHIEVEMENTAWARDS(LAA)ANDDIGSMARTAWARDS(DSA)KevinWoolbright,WSSC-Chair,DoraParks,MissUtility-ViceChair
Locator nominations closed on February 24th. The committee received (68) nominations for locators who have achieved: No at-fault damages for the time period, January 1 – December 31, 2016. No at-fault vehicle damages for the same time period. Designated as a full-time locator, locating at least 1,500 tickets during this time frame
Establish proactive working relationships in damage prevention
The nominated locators and their families will be celebrated at a banquet on May 19th that will include recognition for the exceptional job they provide in damage prevention and safety.
Pleasevisit,http://www.missutility.net/missutilityawards/maryland_awards.asptolearnmoreabouttheawardsandseepastawardsandbanquetpictures.
2017GREATERCHESAPEAKEDAMAGEPREVENTIONTRAININGCONFERENCE(GCDPTC)Chairman,MattRuddo(OneCallConcepts)
2016ConferenceRecap• Thiswastheeighth-yearfortheconference,hostedattheClarionResortFontainebleauHotelin
OceanCity,Md.,witharecord-se>ng382industryprofessionalsinaCendancefromvariousstakeholdergroups.
• Eventincluded12sessionsonbothnewandupdatedcontent.ThekeynotespeakerwasPeteStrickland,who,asabasketballcoach,deviatedfromthetypicaldamageprevenKontheme.Hisspeechwaswellreceived.TheeventclosedwithspeakerDavidMiguel,whopresentedasafety-focusedspeechthatwasverywellreceived.Theeventalsoincludedcornhole,whichtookplaceoutsidethisyear,andgolf,whichmaintainedgoodaCendance.Fourmealswereprovided,includingtwobreakfasts,andawelcomerecepKonandlunchintheexhibithall.
• Theexhibithallwassoldoutandfeatured38exhibitors.• TheDigSmartAwardstookplaceonFriday,10/21.• Uniquetothisyearwasthe811Carunveiling,whichtookplaceincollaboraKonwiththe
conference.
Theninth-yearconferencewillbeheldduringOctober24-27attheClarionResortFontainebleauHotel.
Themontage to promote the 9th Annual Conference is near completion and will be posted at; www.missutilityconference.com
EDUCATIONANDOUTREACHIfyouareinterestedinvolunteeringforanyTradeShowsordesiretobeaddedtotheshowdistributionemaillist,[email protected].
PastTradeShowsandPresentations:NUCAofDCSupplier'sShowcaseBusboysandPoetsRestaurant5331BaltimoreAvenueHyattsville,MD20781Jan.25,2017
LCAPesticide&FertilizerRecerti^icationConferenceTheUniversitiesatShadyGroveConferenceCenter9630GudelskyDrive,BuildingII,RoomII1400Rockville,MD20850Feb.16,2017
MarylandPestControlAssociationEventConferenceCenterattheMaritimeInstitute692MaritimeBoulevardLinthicumHeights,MD21090Feb.23,2017Attendance:300+Audience:Pestcontrol-industryprofessionalsSupportedby:DoraParks(MissUtility)Showfeedback:DoraParks(MissUtility):“ThiswasafreeeventforMissUtilitythatprovidedanopportunityforaninformationboothanda45-minutepresentationinfrontofover300attendees.TheboothwasverybusywithquestionsregardingtheneedandreasonstoCBYDforthisindustry.ThisseminarisforannualrecertiZicationofthoseinthepestcontrolcommerce.Thepresentationwasahit–Ireceivedpositivefeedbackfromtheaudienceandmanyrequestsforfurthertraining.Thisassemblywasabout100in2016,over300in2017.Ourinformationwaswellreceived!”
FutureTradeShowsandPresentations;NPLAnnualKickoffMichael'sEighthAvenue7220GrayburnDriveGlenBurnie,MD21061March3,2017Supportedby:JackEllison(WGL)
MarylandSpringHome&GardenShowMarylandStateFairgrounds2200YorkRoadLutherville-Timonium,MD21093March4-5&10-12,2017ExpectedAttendance:60,000Audience:HomeownersSupportedby:BGE,JoeFeronti(USIC),JackEllison(WashingtonGas),RomeliaKemp(WashingtonGas),LennyCorbin(Gray&Son),LeanneD’Amato(D&DDrilling),CharlieRussell(ProComm)
AlleganyCountyAllThingsHomeExpoAlleganyCountyFairgrounds11400MossAvenueCumberland,MD21502March17-19,2017ExpectedAttendance:700Audience:HomeownersSupportedby:ColumbiaGasofMarylandPresentationby:DoraParks(MissUtility)
HomeBuildersAssociationofWashingtonCountyHomeShowHagerstownCommunityCollege’sAthleticRecreationalCommunityCenter(ARCC)11400RobinwoodDrive
Hagerstown,MD21742March18-19,2017ExpectedAttendance:6,000Audience:HomeownersSupportedby:ColumbiaGasofMaryland
DAMAGEPREVENTION&SAFETYTRAININGDoraParks,MissUtility-TrainingAdministrator
ToscheduleaFREEDamagePrevention&SafetyTrainingatyourofEice,pleasecontactDoraParks,[email protected].
CompletedTrainingEvents;
WSSC Gaithersburg Depot 111 West Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 January 25th, 2017 set up 6:30am
Montgomery Parks 16641 Crabbs Branch Way. Rockville, MD 20855 Mont Co. January 31st, 2017 set up 6:30am
PEPCO Rockville Service Center 201 W. Gude Drive. Rockville, MD 20850 Mont Co. February 3rd, 2017 set up 7:00am
Fence & Deck Connection Capital Railing 1954 Halethorpe Halethorpe, MD 21227 Baltimore CO. February 6th, 2017 set up 7:30am
P. Flanigan & Sons 1320 N Monroe St. Baltimore, MD 21217 Baltimore City February 13th, 2017 set up 7:30am
Fence & Deck Connection Capital Railing 1954 Halethorpe Halethorpe, MD 21227 Baltimore CO. February 17th, 2017 set up 7:30am
NAWIC Red Brick Station 8149 Honeygo Blvd. White Marsh, MD 21236 Baltimore CO. February 21st, 2017 set up 5:00pm.
WSSC Temple Hills Maint Depot 8444Temple Hill Rd. Temple Hills MD, 20748 Prince Georges County February 22nd, 2017 set up 7:15am
Gray & Sons, INC Embassy Suites 213 International Cir. Hunt Valley, MD 20130 February 23rd, 2017 set up 12: 30pm
FutureTrainingEvents;
Gray & Sons, INC Embassy Suites 213 International Cir. Hunt Valley, MD 20130 March 2nd, 2017 set up 12: 30pm
Gray & Son, INC Embassy Suites 213 International CIR Hunt Valley, MD 20130 March 6th, 2017 set up 12:30pm
Pleasants Construction (Office) 7700 Grove Rd. Frederick, MD 20871 Frederick County Training Room (park in front of main Bldg.) March 29th, 2017 set up 1:30pm
2017OpenDamagePreventionTrainingOpportunities
March31stattheMissUtilitycallcenterstartingat7:30am May12thattheSMECOE&OCenterinHughesvillestartingat7:30am July28thattheMissUtilitycallcenterstartingat7:30am November3rdattheMissUtilitycallcenterstartingat7:30am December1statthePEPCOofZiceonBenningRoadstartingat8:00am
Pleaseseeourwebsite,http://www.missutility.net/training_safetyforfullinformationregardingpre-scheduledFREEDamagePreventionTrainings;thesetrainingsareopentoeveryone,[email protected](s).
Therebeingnofurtherbusinessbroughtbeforethecommittee,themeetingadjournedat11:47a.m.
NextMD/DCDamagePreventionCommitteeMeeting;March28,2017commencingat9:30amwithrefreshmentsbeingservedat9:00a.m.attheMissUtilitycallcenterinHanover,MD
MEETINGATTENDEES
COMPANY ATTENDEENAME TELEPHONE#
EMAILADDRESS
AtlanticConstruction AndrewWeaver (540)532-9602
B.FrankJoy KevinMills (412)715-7653
B.FrankJoy StephenHull (240)305-3547
BadgerDaylighting FrankHammond (443)750-1611
BaltimoreCity GaryHudgins (410)-396-5828
BaltimoreCity GregTurnipseed (443)984-2179
BaltimoreCityRec&Parks MarquesJackson (410)790-9084
BaltimoreCounty BrianSatter (410)887-1480
BlueWaterBaltimore ElizeVictoria (443)691-6002
BlueWaterBaltimore OzCampitelli (443)414-0518
CarrollCountyGovUtilities KarenCarr (443)974-3901
CarrollCountyRoads MichaelC.Hill (410)386-6717
ColumbiaGas CalvinSwauger (301)268-9452
ColumbiaGas NicoleSkidmore (301)501-8171
ColumbiaGas TimHamilton (301)964-9117
DCI LawrenceBowlding,III
(202)480-4886
FergusonTrenching JohnKehot (410)320-5890
FergusonTrenching MaryHill (443)510-9959
FortMyerConstruction SeanParis (202)498-2598
Gray&Son LennyCorbin (410)365-4156
HowardCounty CalBrooksBOARDMEMBER
(410)313-4952
HowardCounty DavidBall (410)313-3052
MDPSC RickMiller (410)767-8081
MDUFDPA JimBarron ExecutiveDirector
(410)782-2102
MDUFDPA SusanStroudAssistant
(410)782-2103
MGH EmilyMeier [email protected]
NPL AdrewWhite (410)355-1083
NPL JamesRandyCarey (571)921-0201
NPL RamonDurant (410)274-5017
NPL TonyGrifZin (410)350-7038
OCCLocatingService TomHastings MDAUTHORITYCHAIRMAN
(410)712-0202
OneCallConcepts/MissUtility
DoraParksCommitteeSecretary BoardMember
(410)782-2026
PEPCO CraigStarke (202)440-0724
PEPCO GregJohnson (202)388-2161
PEPCO GregoryWhite (202)280-8778
PEPCO JimSypult (240)508-3735
PEPCO LanceThomas (202)388-2118
PEPCO MitziAmbush (202)308-2269
PEPCO RobertVicks [email protected]
PEPCO SeanParran (202)388-2260
PowerCommConstruction JohnBonilla (240)535-8697
ProCommE.L.S. CharlieRussell (443)535-3588
ProCommE.L.S. JohnCurtin (443)619-3114
R.B.HINKLE EdDeneale (703)863-4158
R.B.HINKLE OscarCamposLucero
(571)969-0568
R.B.HINKLE ScottHoover (703)856-5756
RustlerConstruction WalterRandolph (240)398-4296
SKODAContracting MarkKillian (973)769-6134
SKODAContracting StephenFreedley (973)418-9010
SMECO IrisCurtis (301)705-8689
SMECO PamMarch (301)997-1072
StateHighway BillJackson (443)572-5149
StateHighway ShanePeck (301)980-6777
TuckerConstruction StephenShifZlett (301)399-5752
USIC JoeFeronti (443)239-4402
Utiliquest JuanVogel BOARDMEMBER
(703)929-9710
Utiliquest MikeBurns (443)786-7994
Verizon ChuckBaker (301)502-9340
Verizon MarkHamrick CommitteeV.Chairman
(410)610-1371
WashingtonGas DonJones (703)750-5510
WashingtonGas JackEllison (703)750-5128
WashingtonGas RomeliaKemp (240)682-9469
WashingtonGas ScottBrownBOARDPRESIDENT
(703)750-4388
WashingtonGas TamaraNeal (301)356-8483
WSSC DeenaJoyce (301)206-8259
WSSC KevinWoolbrightCommitteeChairman BOARDMEMBER
(240)205-3684
