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The Next General Once off the exit follow Rt. 10 East for approximately 3 Membership miles. Meeting Will Be Restaurant is on right side Held between Eyland Avenue and Canfield Avenue.

From Route 80 East: Take route 80 east to Ledgewood exit #28 Once off the exit follow the turn around for ledgewood onto Rt. 10 East for approximately 3 miles. Legal Fund Restaurant is on right side between Eyland Avenue and Canfield Avenue. The following is a brief explanation of the Rules and From Route 287 South: Regulations of the Legal Fund September 24,2014 Take route 287 south to Committee. route 10 exit. The Committee consists of (3) Follow signs for route 10 At members each serving a three west and follow road for (3) year term. The purpose of approximately 9 miles. the Legal Fund is to provide La Strada Restaurant is on your left working code officials who are side after you pass Canfield members of our association for Restaurant Avenue. at least one full year, assistance Once you pass us go to your 1105 Route 10 East in defraying any legal expenses next traffic light which is Randolph , NJ 07869 incurred in the defense of Eyland Avenue and make a (973) 584-4607 his/her official position. IT IS u-turnonto Route 10 East. NOT INTENED TO PAY We will then be on the left Meeting Starts 12 Noon ALL LEGAL COSTS. The side request for assistance must be in Hosted by Morris County writing to a member of the committee who will meet to Guest Speaker evaluate the potential impact Assemblyman Jon M. that a decision may have on Bramnick code enforcement. Any denial by the committee may be Directions: appealed to the Executive From Route 80 West: Board. If assistance is granted, a Take route 80 west to one hour meeting is scheduled Ledgewood exit #28. with our associations attorney. Volume 3 No. 8 September, 2014 NEW JERSEY BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION, INC Code N.J.B.O.A Public Dedication and Professionalism” The cost is paid from our Confirmation numbers will be attorney’s retainer fee. If it is sent to me and it will be your decided to proceed, the responsibility to contact me committee may pay for costs up two weeks before to get your to three thousand dollars number. At check in you will ($3000.00). Any additioal costs use you own credit card. will require a majority vote by both the committee and Executive Board. For a full copy of the Legal Fund Guide Lines or any questions, contact any member of the committee or go to the web site. Change in Location Pat Intindola 973-667-4597 Sal DeSimone 609-780-8010 The annual meeting and Robert LaCosta 908-322-6700 luncheon will be held at Bally’s Park Place in Atlantic City on November 18,19 and 20 2014. Fort Lauderdale FL Time to renew your NJBOA has blocked out rooms. membership The room rates are $80.00 per This years ICC Annual night plus 14% room tax, $3.00 Conference will be held in Fort NJ State Tourism Promotional Once again it is time to Lauderdale FL. The dates are Fee and $7.00 Room renew your membership for September 28-30, 2014 for the Assessment Fee. 2014. Remember that if Annual Business Meeting and you do not renew your Conference and October 1- All rooms must be booked membership by November 5,2014 for the Public Comment through NJBOA. I will have a 1st, as per the By-Laws, Hearings at the Greater Fort sign up list at every meeting till you will not be included in Lauderdale Broward County the cutoff date of October 1st, the legal fund and you will Convention Center. NJBOA has 2014 after that date you will not not be able to vote in the blocked 75 rooms at the be entitled to the discounted th next election. When Embassy Suites 1100 SE 17 rate. All PO’s must be at renewing please include a St. The rates are $108.00 plus Bally’s by September 1st, 2014. completed membership 11% tax per night which application with payment. includes a Cooked to Order The following information is Send all applications and Breakfast and a 2 hour Cocktail required: payments to: Reception in the evening. It also Last Name NJBOA includes complimentary self First Name c/o Larry Scorzelli parking and WiFi. To book a Smoking or non-smoking 35 Highwood Ave. room you must use the Type of room (King bed or Waldwick, NJ 07463 following site Double bed) http://embassysuites.hilton.com/ Arrival and departure dates en/es/groups/personalized/F/FL LSOES-ICC- 20140924/index.jhtml Volume 3 No. 8 September, 2014 NEW JERSEY BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION, INC Code N.J.B.O.A Public Dedication and Professionalism” The dates for this price are members, this conference challenges we face, and to focus September 27- October 1 but creates a forum for the region on the important work ahead. the hotel will honor this rate 3 and nation's foremost experts in days prior and 3 days after. floodplain mangement. NJAFM 2014 Tentative The Concierge runs a shuttle Agenda service from the airport. The The annual conference provides Visit the NJAFM Annual cost is $8.00/pp and you need to an opportunity for professionals Conference webpage for more call the hotel after you have in the fields of engineering, information on conference retrieved your bags from hydrology, geology, planning, registration, abstract Baggage Claim and step outside code enforcement, floodplain submissions, exhibitor and and locate a blue and white management and emergency sponsorship opportunities, local hotel shuttle sign. You can management to participate in official and student either call (954) 315 -1313 or plenary sessions and concurrent scholarships, and more! (954) 648-4540. sessions on a broad range of relevant topics. The conference Continuing education credits provides training opportunities There are also Taxi’s available will be available for NY & NJ and networking events. at the airport for about Professional Engineers, Code $15.00/trip. Officials, Certified Floodplain This year will be the 10th Managers, Certified Public Annual Conference. For this Works Managers, Professional monumental event will be held Planners and NJ Professional on October 15 & 16, 2014 at Land Surveyors. Bally's in Atlantic City. The conference also includes a To register for the conference, series of training workshops on click here. Register early to get the afternoon of Tuesday the early-bird discount!! Early- October 14, which are free with bird deadline expires July 31, paid conference registration. 2014. If you would like to submit an abstract for a Over the past 10 years, NJAFM presentation in one of the many has worked diligently to train breakout sessions, click here. and educate municipal officials and residents, to advocate for Cancellations: Please note that sound floodplain management NJAFM will not be able to policy, and to mitigate the refund any fees for registration A Decade of adverse impacts of storms and or sponsorship unless notice of floods. While we have made cancellation is received at least Progress significant contributions to one month prior to the first full improved floodplain day of the conference. The New Jersey Association management over the past for Floodplain Management's decade, much work remains to (NJAFM) annual conference is be done. This year’s conference NJBOA on the premier floodplain will provide an opportunity to management conference in the review the progress we have Social Media Northeast. With over 400 made, identify the ongoing Volume 3 No. 8 September, 2014 NEW JERSEY BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION, INC Code N.J.B.O.A Public Dedication and Professionalism” NJBOA is now on social Pat Intindola media. Follow us on Bob LaCosta "LinkedIn" 430 Park Ave. ICC Representative: http://www.linkedin.com Scotch Planes, NJ 07076 John Terry /company/new-jersey- building-officials- Sal Desimone Nominations will be taken 54 Secluded Lane association-inc- from the floor at the October Rio Grande, NJ 08242 General Meeting How to create an Account on LinkedIn James Zaconie http://www.wikihow.com 668 Clinton Ave Washington Township, NJ /Create-an-Account-on- 07676 th LinkedIn 85 Anniversary

Steps To Creating the Best LinkedIn Profile http://money.usnews.co m/money/blogs/outside- Nominations voices- careers/2013/04/23/7- The Nominating Committee steps-to-creating-the- has announced the Slate of Officers for the November best-linkedin-profile elections. They are as follows:

President: Robert LaCosta Come celebrate NJBOA’s 85th Anniversary at the Annual 1st Vice President: Pat Naticchione Luncheon in Atlantic City. Awards Grand Ballroom 2nd Vice President: Marlborough Section at William Doolittle Any member who is Bally’s 6th Floor interested in recommending an individual for Person of Tickets will be available at the the Year should submit his or Secretary: her information before the Joseph Valeri Sept and Oct general meetings October 8th Board of or from any board member. Directors Meeting. Send Directors at Large The cost will be $40.00 per the recommendations to: John Tracy Pat Intindola Michael Rodgers ticket. It would be greatly 111 Wilson St. appreciated if all tickets can Nutley, NJ 07110 Legal Fund: Volume 3 No. 8 September, 2014 NEW JERSEY BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION, INC Code N.J.B.O.A Public Dedication and Professionalism” be purchased prior to that day and not at the door. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Dates to Remember C H A N G E O F A D D R E S S F O R M

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Code is the monthly publication of the Building Officials Association of New Jersey, a statewide organization of Larry Scorzelli, Editor Code over 600 professionals in the code administration and Directors at Large related fields. Comments should be directed to New Jersey 2014-2016 2012-2014 2013-2015 Building Officials Association Attention: Larry Scorzelli Joesph Valeri Michael Rodgers Jerry Eger 35 Highwood Ave. Waldwick, NJ 07463 John Fiedler John Tracy [email protected] Officers President Robert LaCosta 1st Vice President Pat Naticchione 2nd Vice President William Doolittle Secretary Charles Lasky Treasurer Lawrence Scorzelli Immed. Past President James Zaconie

Regional Chapter Representatives Sussex / Warren Pat Stefanacci Bergen / Passaic Michelle Wood Morris County Russel Brown Meadowlands Ed Frey Jr. Essex County Robert Mittermier Central Jersey Mike Rodgers Monmouth County Nick Fabiano Tri-County Phil Hinman UCC of South Jersey Pat Naticchione Union County Robert LaCosta

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