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A Word About the New Jersey Noise Control Council
In Affiliation with the Office of Local Environmental Management

The New Jersey Noise Control Council is a 13 member advisory body established pursuant to the Noise Control Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1G-1 et seq. (the Act), with nine public members appointed by the Governor and four representatives from various State Departments. Members serve four-year terms without compensation and are charged with considering matters related to noise control and making recommendations to the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on noise control regulations. They are empowered to veto the adoption, amendment or repeal of any codes, rule or regulation for the control of noise (N.J.S.A. 13:1G-18i). Meetings are held approximately ten times per year on the second Tuesday of each month at the Rutgers University Labor Education Building in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

What:	New Jersey Noise Control Council Meeting Schedule for 2009
Where:	Rutgers University Labor Education Building (directions) 50 Labor Center Cook College Campus New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
When:	9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Dates:	January 13th (meeting minutes) February 10th (meeting minutes) March 10th (meeting minutes) April 14th (meeting minutes) May 12th (meeting minutes) June 9th (meeting minutes) July 14th (pending summer recess-TBA) August 11th (pending summer recess-TBA) September 8th October 13th November 10th December 8th
	2008 Meetings
	January 8th February 12th (pending holiday-TBA) March 11th (meeting minutes) April 8th (meeting minutes) May 13th (meeting minutes) June 3rd Off-Road Vehicle Stakeholder Meeting (meeting minutes) June 10th (meeting minutes) July 8th (pending summer recess-TBA) August 12th (pending summer recess-TBA) September 9th (meeting minutes) October 14th (meeting minutes) November 11th (pending holiday-TBA) December 9th (meeting minutes)
Current Membership:	Dr. Joseph Soporowski, Emeritus Chairman Mr. Joseph Lepis (Civil Engineer), Chairman, Public Member Dr. John Kapferer, Public Member, Vice Chairman Mr. Michael Lakat, Dept. of Health & Senior Services Mr. Randolph Hauser, Department of Labor Mr. Michael Klewin, Division of Motor Vehicles Mr. Thomas Pitcherello, Department of Community Affairs Mr. John Surmay (Local Governing Body), H.O., R.Ph. Mr. Norman Dotti (Industrialist), Public Member, P.E., P.P. Dr. Iris Udasin (Medical Doctor), Public Member Mr. Steven Szulecki (Ecologist), (pending confirmation), Public Member Mr. Jerome Feder, (pending confirmation), Public Member Mr. Arnold W. Schmidt, R.E.H.S., Public Member Vacant David E. Triggs (NJDEP Liaison to the Council)
Get Involved:	Members of the public are welcome to attend a Council meeting to discuss issues or concerns. Please contact Mr. David Triggs of the NJDEP, Office of Local Environmental Management at (609) 292-1305 to be included on the Council agenda.

New Jersey Noise Control Council Members serve on a voluntary basis and do not receive monetary compensation. Employer permission must be given to attend the once-per-month, 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon meetings and other events. Meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of the month. Candidates should possess a general background in the field of noise control as it relates to the environment and law enforcement. Send your resume to:

David Triggs
NJDEP, Office of Local Environmental Management
4th Floor East Wing
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
david.triggs@dep.state.nj.us
fax (609) 984-9658