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Lucky Louie YOUR LEADERS IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY DINNER & INSTALLATION PIONEERS OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY WEEK ON LONG ISLAND JUNE 2, 2017
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The LIGHT visit web: www.sceca.com The LIGHT SUFFOLK COUNTY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 696 • Smithtown, New York • 11787-0696 OFFICE (631) 361-7474 • FAX (631) 285-7474 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sceca.com
OFFICERS 2016 – 2017 Newsletter Staff President Tom Thomas 631-244-8989 1st Vice President Dave Kennedy 631-589-4527 Editorial Approval - The Board of Directors 2nd Vice President George Alevas 631-981-1980 Treasurer Michael Krug 631-265-5826 Editor - Joseph J. Mikulas Ph/Fax: 472-3408 Secretary Tom Palk 631-242-3236 Past President Michael Towers 631-586-7513 Office Manager/Recording Secretary Office: 361-7474 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Barbara George Fax: 285-7474 Hank Carillo 631-691-1188 Jason Goetz 631-767-2852 Brian Kosin 516-369-2097 Joe Mikulas 631-472-3408 Jack Morrell 631-471-7555 Tom Orlando 631-874-0662 25 + YEAR MEMBERS Steve Nerwinski 631-667-7070 Robert Szalay ADVISORS TO BOARD Michael Ganz Legal Counsel 516-822-4400 Patti Muldoon Insurance 631-673-7600 Hugh Gorman Michael Ludin Richard Inserra PSEG 631-284-5298 Glen S. Ayasse James McKeon Thomas DiBella PSEG 631-233-8319 Carl Williams PSEG 631-425-3125 Anthony Bernardo Jack Meehan Robert Ceriello CEI 631-598-5610 Robert F. Borra Joseph Mikulas Jerry Flaherty EIS 631-774-8190 Gene Surdi SBEI 631-495-8136 Edward Bryson Steven T. Negri Richard Jendzo NYBFU 516-794-0400 Russell J. Calemmo Stephen T. Nerwinski COMMITTEES By-Laws/Nominating Donald Cheshire Paul E. Nutzul Jack Morrell 631-471-7555 Ronald Ennis Thomas H. Palk Mike Towers 631-586-7513 Hank Carillo 631-691-1188 Thomas J. Farra Viateur Pilon Education/Seminars G. Mark Gebhardt John C. Pollak Tom Palk 631-242-3236 Brian Kosin 516-369-2097 Rickie J. Hollborn Frank Privitello, Jr. Hank Carillo 631-691-1188 Donald P. Joly Jody Pumillo Electrical Safety Brian Kosin 516-369-2097 John Kalantopoulas Neal S. Ross Entertainment Charles W. Knoebel John Schmid Dave Kennedy 631-589-4527 Tom Orlando 631-874-0662 Michael Krug Michael Sica Good & Welfare Peter J. Laura Gregory Smith Joe Mikulas 631-472-3408 Historian Anthony J. Lennon Joseph P. Striano Steve Nerwinski 631-667-7070 Charles Leo John Van Bladel IAEI Peter Lombardo George Alevas, Suffolk 631-981-1980 Tom Thomas, Suffolk 631-244-8989 Tom Palk, Nassau 631-242-3236 Legislative Review Jack Morrell 631-471-7555 Mike Towers 631-586-7513 Licensing Michael Towers 631-586-7513 Jack Morrell 631-471-7555 Tom Palk 631-242-3236 PSEG Michael Krug 631-265-5826 Joe Mikulas 631-472-3408 50 + YEAR MEMBERS Jack Morrell 631-471-7555 Tom Palk 631-242-3236 Vernon Havens Tom Thomas 631-244-8989 Membership John Lademann Brian Kosin 516-369-2097 Joseph F. Mauro Jason Goetz 631-767-2852 Michael Krug 631-265-5826 Dave Kennedy 631-589-4527 Tom Orlando 631-874-0662 Plaques & Awards Jack Morrell 631-471-7555 Nassau Electric League Liaison Dave Kennedy 631-589-4527 Tom Palk 631-242-3236 Hank Carillo 631-691-1188 Newsletter Joe Mikulas, Editor 631-472-3408 SCECA Programs Dave Kennedy 631-589-4527 Public Relations Ph: 631-361-7474 Michael Towers 631-586-7513 Jason Goetz 631-767-2852 Joe Mikulas 631-472-3408 www.sceca.com Sergeant-At-Arms George Alevas 631-981-1980 Jason Goetz 631-767-2852 Brian Kosin 516-369-2097 Vendor’s Night Steve Nerwinski 631-667-7070 George Alevas 631-981-1980 Tom Thomas 631-244-8989 Hank Carillo 631-691-1188 Website Tom Thomas 631-244-8989 Dave Kennedy 589-4527 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 3
MEETING NOTICE:
DATE: Thursday, May 18, 2017 TIME: 7:00 PM, SHARP PLACE: THE CLARION 3845 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 (631-585-9500)
PROGRAM: Dave Kennedy 631-589-4527 -Tom Homestead of Forest Hills Financial will present “Planning for your Future.” -Ron Linsaloto, Southampton Electrical Inspector will present “Common Violations.”
EDITORIAL According to a PSEG LI email, May is Electrical Safety Month. Many years ago, SCECA would observe the month by providing flyers and demonstrations for the public. The event venue was a large mall, originally in Nassau, and eventually in Suffolk. The event fell out of favor with mall owners, and the few dedicated SCECA members eventually grew weary in their effort.
In reality, every month should be an observation of electrical safety. Most recently, Board member Brian Kosin did a presentation for a Sachem elementary class. The students created electrical safety posters, and the best were on display at SCECA’s Vendors Night Trade Show. These students will receive a token award from SCECA. We hope that all of you licensed professionals make an effort to be safe, and pass along safety tips to your family, friends and customers.
To those who participated in our Trade Show, thank you so much for your efforts.
Please note (and promote) our Lucky Louie Dinner Dance June 2, honoring our own Russ Calemmo. SCECA Officers and Board will also be sworn in.
SCECA Board and Officers wish our members, friends and family a Happy Memorial Day, as we remember those who gave their all to make and keep the USA safe and free. A Happy Mothers' day to Moms & Grandmothers. God bless them.
* * * * * MEMBERSHIP: Brian Kosin, 567-5515 Daniel Wilson II of Wilson Wire LLC, Sagaponack , Vincent Lonegro of Cobalt Electric, Smithtown, Al Santoro of Blue Line Electric, Sayville and Paul Steidl Jr., Steidl Electric, Calverton, will be sworn in at our May General Meeting.
New members are welcome to attend a SCECA General Meeting, so please consider bringing a friend to see what we’re about, and possibly join SCECA.
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CONTACTING SCECA:
You can find our website at www.sceca.com To contact us, please use this email address: [email protected]
* * * * * ELECTIONS: Nominations were closed at our April General Meeting. There were no opponents to the slate, so the Secretary will cast one vote for Officers and Board at the May meeting.
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IT HAPPENED AT THE LAST MEETING: April General Meeting) Kelly & Noviello and Revco Electric Supply sponsored a program on Current Legislation for Smoke and CO Alarms.
PSEG presented the Prime Efficiency Partners program. Inspector James Smith of Certified Electrical Inspections Inc. answered Code questions..
ATTENDANCE AWARD: (April General Meeting) $100 attendance award was drawn for Robert Tinto (875-C); who was not present to win!
(Winner must be present and dues current, to collect the attendance award.)
DARK HORSE & PRIZES: Raffle Winners: 1 – Bottle of Wine donated by Revco was won by Bob Bora. 1 – $61 cash prize was won by George Towers. 2 – $62 cash prizes were won by Mike Krug and Bob Walsh. THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 6 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 7
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
*Lucky Louie Dinner Dance honoring Electrical Suffolk Licensing Board Chairman and past-SCECA Pres. Russell Calemmo is scheduled for June 2, at the Irish Coffee Pub. Dave Kennedy, Tom Orlando and Tom Palk will be organizing this event.(SEE FLYER)
*IAEI 2016 NYS Uniform Code & Requirements applied to Electrical Trades Sat., May 13, at PSEG, Park Place, Melville. Registration 7:30 am, Start 8 am, end, 4 pm. $100 for IAEI members, $175 non members, includes breakfast, lunch and materials. Contact Robert Ceriello
*AC Electrical Supplies will offer Lutron Training on Caseta Wireless on May 23, 5 – 9 pm, with dinner, at Ramada Plaza, 1730 N. Ocean Ave., Holtsville. Call Jordin at 631-265-2252 to reserve a spot. Specials will be available.
* * * * * LANDSCAPE LIGHTING: Joe Mikulas, 631-472-3408 According to Suffolk County, contractors must be licensed to install landscape lighting. They may hold a low voltage license, or a master electrical license. In either case, we have heard reports from SCECA members that landscapers are performing this work, and most, without a restricted or master electrical license. In fact, a local landscape supply company is offering to train landscapers. This, in essence, is taking away work that might be yours, or, at the very least, a duly licensed contractor. Readers are advised to report these incidents to the Electrical Licensing section of Suffolk Dept. of Labor.
On a brighter note, AC Electrical Supply recently sponsored a Low Voltage Training Seminar. Readers can easily reference the ads in this newsletter for reputable suppliers of landscape lighting products. Revco has recently changed their ad to promote landscape lighting.
In any case, we urge you to report unlicensed work, and patronize your local supply house, most especially our advertisers. THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 8 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 9 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 10 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 10A THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 10B
Patchogue Electric Motors Inc 71 Sycamore Street Patchogue, NY 11772 631-475-0117 631-475-0609F [email protected]
After nearly 62 years in business, I am retiring and selling my business. I have proudly carried on the family firm started by my father John Tabone in 1955. He brought the family from College Point, Queens to Patchogue in the summer of that year to open Patchogue Electric Motors. His original shop consisted of one side of a two car garage on River Avenue in Patchogue. The business grew quickly and before long the entire garage wasn’t even large enough. He relocated to 195 Medford Avenue in 1957. That location served him well until moving to the current location at 71 Sycamore Street in 1961. That location has expanded several times over the years to the current size. I actively joined the firm in 1972 at the age of 23, although growing up with a family business I was versed in some of the office work as well as some repair work from much earlier years.
At 68 years of age I have decided it is time to “hang up my tools”. Effective May 1st 2017, I have sold my business to Mike Paciulli. Mike owns DP Electric Motor Service located at 493-7 Johnson Avenue in Bohemia. He has been in business well over 30 years and is a very reputable shop to deal with. We have always had a good working relationship and in recent years his shop has been where my rewinding has been done. Patchogue Electric Motors will continue in business at the DP location and all phone, fax, and email contacts will be retained.
I will be working with Mike for several months during the transition period. John Gersic, my long time employee, will be transferring to Mike’s shop as well so you will be seeing a familiar face even after I retire completely. There are no immediate plans to make any changes to the operation. In essence things will continue in a “Business as Usual” manner. And even after my full retirement Mike will be able to contact me for any questions that may arise.
I hope to make the transition as smooth as possible for all my existing customers. Mike and his crew are a great group of people. In all the years of business we have rarely competed with each other since our customer bases tended toward different types of businesses, but we have complemented our businesses with our own strengths and contacts.
Thank you for all your loyalty and dedication for al these years.
Yours Truly,
Paul J Tabone
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GOOD & WELFARE: Joe Mikulas 472-3408 We are sorry to report the passing of Howard O’Britis, former contractor, inspector, LIEI. We offer our sympa- thy to his family, friends and loved ones.
Congratulations and best wishes to Anthony Richards and Lisa Darrow, of Electrical Inspection Service, Inc. The two were recently engaged.
Congratulations to Grundy Avenue Elementary, Ms. Tara’s 2nd graders Electrical Safety poster winners: 1. Joseph, 2. Mark, 3. Morgan.
Please continue to provide member / member’s family information. We wish to celebrate you joys and share your sorrow.
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Happy Birthday to—May!
George Alevas, Russell Calemmo, Richard Dowd, James Jarvis, Vincent Lonegro, Robert Meany, Robert Prisco, Jody Pumillo, Edward Reiff, John Julius Ricciardi, Michael Smith, Steve J. Sussmann. * * * * *
FOR SALE: : : (This is a free service for SCECA contractor members, subject to space & content.) We will publish ads in future issues of “The Light,” as space allows.
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TAX TIPS FOR ELECTRICIANS: Stuart A. Sinclair, CPA, 516-935-2086 If you extended your 2016 personal income tax returns, you now have until October 16, 2017, to file it. If you extended your S Corporation, you have until September 15, 2017 to file it. If you extended your C Corporation, you have until October 16, 2017 to file it.
As always, we recommend that any questions regarding accounting and taxes be directed to Stuart. * * * * * THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 13 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 14 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 15 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 16 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 17 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 18 THE LIGHT MAY 2017 PAGE 19