The Board Minutes of March 5, 2008, have not been formally approved and are subject to change or modification by the Public Body at its next meeting of April 2, 2008, or soon thereafter as it may be considered. All requirements of the "Open Public Meetings Act" have been complied with according to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6.

The notice of the meeting has been mailed to the Newark Star Ledger, Camden Courier Post, and the Trenton Times, and also notice has been posted on the Bulletin Board at the office of the Secretary of State, Trenton, New Jersey.

Meeting of March 5, 2008, was called to order at 9:00 A.M.
The following members were present:

Mr. Joseph P. Schooley, Chairman
Mr. Robert A. McCullough
Mr. Richard T. Aicher, Jr.
Mr. Mitchell R. Malec
Mr. James H. Flaherty
Mr. Constantinos Papademas

Mr. Joseph F. Cantalupo was absent.

Barbara A. Cook, Executive Director, was present from 9:00 A.M. until the close of the meeting.

Marian Fiore, Sr. Management Assistant, was present from 9:00 A.M. until the close of the meeting.

Kathleen Moran, Administrative Assistant, III, was present from 9:00 A.M. until the close of the meeting.

Ginger R. Provost, Deputy Attorney General, Division of Law, was present from 9:00 A.M. until the close of the meeting.

Also in attendance was James Bibbo, Central Jersey Electrical League.

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The Board saluted the Flag.

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Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Mitchell R. Malec, and unanimously passed, to approve the Minutes of the 818th Business Meeting held February 6, 2008.

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Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Richard T. Aicher, Jr., and unanimously passed, to approve (29) Initial Licenses effective March 5, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Richard T. Aicher, Jr., and unanimously passed, to approve (27) Initial Business Permits effective March 5, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

Motion made by Mr. Richard T. Aicher, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Robert A. McCullough, and unanimously passed, to approve (4) of the (5) Initial Business Permits Previously Expired effective March 5, 2008 to March 31, 2009. (#4 is being held in abeyance pending further review)

Motion made by Mr. Richard T. Aicher, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Robert A. McCullough, and unanimously passed, to approve (14) of the (15) Changes In Business Permits effective March 5, 2008 to March 31, 2009. (#9 is being held in abeyance pending further review)

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Two Postal Money Orders in the amounts of $100.00 each were received from James H. Gandy, Unlicensed, as the ninth and tenth installments of a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500.00 for violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9 and N.J.A.C. 13:31-3.3. Payments started May 25, 2007 and the balance due is $1,500.00.

The Board accepted the payment.

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Personal Money Order in the amount of $1,000.00 received from Charles Auriemma, License #10762, as the first and final payment of a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00 for violation of N.J.A.C. 13:45C-1.2.

The Board accepted the payment.

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Check in the amount of $250.00 received from Christopher Page, License #13710 as the eighth installment of a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500.00 for violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9; N.J.A.C. 13:31-3.3 (c); and N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq. Payments started July 3, 2007 and the balance due is $500.00.

The Board accepted the payment.

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Debt Report received from the Division of Consumer Affairs reflecting Walter Robak, License #13717 (Expired) made a first and final payment towards a civil penalty the amount of $1,500.00 for violation of N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(e).

The Board accepted the payment.

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Check in the amount of $1,000.00 received from Michael Cafiero, Unlicensed, as the first and final payment towards a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00 for violation of N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9 and N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq.

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The Board reviewed an Application for Reinstatement received from Frank A. Magliola, License #7207, as he failed to renew his License #7207 for the 2000 to 2003; 2003 to 2006 and 2006 to 2009 triennial renewal periods.

Mr. Magliola has provided copies of Continuing Education Certificates totaling 34 hours.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Constantinos Papademas, and unanimously passed, that a letter be sent to Mr. Magliola advising him that in order to regain his License #7207 he must take and pass the written examination pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement Act which requires that five years after a license has expired a licensee is not permitted to renew his/her license without first taking the qualifying examination.

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The sub-committee reviewed an application for Continuing Education Course/Seminar approval received from Gary T. Sargent.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Mitchell R. Malec, and unanimously passed, that the previously approved courses be approved, including the change requested by Mr. Sargent.

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The sub-committee reviewed an application for Continuing Education Course/Seminar approval received from Lawrence H. Kosden.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Constantinos Papademas, and unanimously passed, that a letter be sent to Mr. Kosden advising him that his request is being held in abeyance pending receipt of a more detailed course outline.

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The sub-committee reviewed an application for Continuing Education Course/Seminar approval received from Gregory D. Peters, Northampton Community College.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Constantinos Papademas, and unanimously passed, that a letter be sent to Mr. Peters advising him that his request is denied at this time as the courses submitted do not meet the guidelines of continuing education. For example, Mr. Peters indicates that the courses include written quizzes and time for physical installation. Mr. Peters also indicates that the maximum number of participants is based on the class room size. Additionally, it appears that these courses are geared toward vocational teaching. Should Mr. Peters wish to resubmit his request, the Board would like to know if Floyd, who is listed as a preparer, is an instructor.

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The sub-committee reviewed an application for Continuing Education Course/Seminar approval received from Ray Pietschmann.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Constantinos Papademas, and unanimously passed, that twelve (12) new courses, and instructors, are approved as submitted. The sub-committee requested that Mr. Pietschmann advise if the course entitled "Interpreting the 2008 NEC" is the required nine hours of code changes and one hour of laws, rules, and regulations. If so, Mr. Pietschmann will be requested to add one additional hour of code changes.

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The sub-committee reviewed an application for Continuing Education Course/Seminar approval received from Michal Hofkin.

Motion made by Mr. Mitchell R. Malec and seconded by Mr. Constantinos Papademas, and unanimously passed, that six (6) new courses, and instructors, are approved as submitted. The sub-committee requested that Mr. Hofkin advise if the course entitled "2008 Analysis of Changes and NJ Law" is the required nine hours of code changes and one hour of laws, rules, and regulations.

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The sub-committee reviewed an application for Continuing Education Course/Seminar approval received from Anthony Urbanik. Mr. Urbanik contacted the Board office to advise that he would like to teach these courses for the 2006 to 2009 period for licensees who are renewing their license for the 2009 to 2012 period.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Constantinos Papademas, and unanimously passed, that a letter be sent to Mr. Urbanik advising him that his request is denied at this time as he did not provide a detailed course outline nor did he indicate which courses were to be combined. Additionally, Mr. Urbanik did not complete a Continuing Education application.

The sub-committee reviewed an application for Continuing Education Course/Seminar approved received from Marilyn Becker, Samson Electrical Supply Company, Inc.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Constantinos Papademas, and unanimously passed, that one (1) new course, and instructor, is approved. The previously approved courses are also approved.

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Letter dated February 7, 2008, received from Joseph P. Kempker who is requesting to teach on-line continuing education courses.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Mitchell R. Malec, and unanimously passed, that a letter be sent to Mr. Kempker advising him that his request is denied as web based courses do not meet the criteria of continuing education. The Board feels that it is very important to have a classroom environment.

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Letter dated February 8, 2008, received from Ronald H. Pike, License #7528, requesting 10 continuing education credits towards his license renewal pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.7.

Motion made by Mr. Robert A. McCullough and seconded by Mr. Mitchell R. Malec, and unanimously passed, that Mr. Pike be granted 10 credits towards his 2009 to 2012 triennial renewal of his License #7528 pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.7.

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Letter dated February 22, 2008, received from Craig Danson, License #10403, requesting a waiver of the Continuing Education Courses for the renewal of his License #10403 which he failed to renew for the 2006 to 2009 period.

Motion made by Mr. Mitchell R. Malec and seconded by Mr. James H. Flaherty, and unanimously passed, that a letter be sent to Mr. Danson advising him that he must attend 24 hours of Continuing Education Courses which were required for his 2006 to 2009 renewal period. Mr. Danson must also attend the nine hours of 2008 code changes and the one hour of laws, rules and regulations. Mr. Danson will not have to attend this ten hour course for his 2009 to 2012 triennial renewal period.

Mr. Danson will also be directed to return his pressure seal issued to North Star Electric.

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The Board reviewed a memorandum dated February 21, 2008, received from Darlene Kane, Budget Officer, Division of Consumer Affairs, stating that for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2008, the Electrical Board/Committee was directly billed for 94.6 hours of Deputy Attorney General/Paralegal services totaling $14,755.54.

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As per the Board’s request, Maryann Sheehan, Regulatory Analyst, appeared before it at 10:00 A.M. to discuss amending N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.2(b2) Qualified Journeyman Electrician to parallel N.J.A.C. 13:31-2.1(a3) Qualifications of Applicant.

The qualifications of a Qualified Journeyman Electrician do not reflect that the applicant shall have hands on experience working under the National Electrical Code.

Therefore, a qualified journeyman electrician, who may or may not have experience working under the National Electrical Code, is supervising employees who are performing electrical work under the National Electrical Code.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.4( c ) "Supervision of Electrical Work" every ten employees who are performing electrical work at either one job site or who are performing electrical work at several jobs at different sites simultaneously shall be supervised, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:31-3.4(d), by a qualifying licensee or by a licensee or qualified journeyman electrician.

Mrs. Sheehan stated that she will draft language to indicate that a qualified journeyman electrician is a person who has acquired 8,000 hours of practical experience working with tools in the installation, alteration or repair of wiring for electric light, heat or power, which work shall have been done in compliance with the National Electrical Code. Mrs. Sheehan also stated that before the qualified journeyman electrician proposal is adopted she will attempt to make this change and will submit the language as a non-substantive change not requiring a re-proposal. Mrs. Sheehan also stated that the OAL has a standard to determine if a change is substantive and since we are not expanding the requirement we can say it was an omission as it is understood that a journeyman electrician must have experience working under the National Electrical Code. Mrs. Sheehan further stated that she will meet with the Board in April to discuss the comments received on the journeyman proposal.

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A signed cease and desist agreement was received from Michael Cafiero, High Bar Harbor, New Jersey. A signed cease and desist was received from Mark Rufolo, Rufolo Construction, Belle Mead, New Jersey, agreeing to include language in his advertisement that all electrical work is "performed by licensed electrical contractors".

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The Board reviewed applications for the written examination to be administered by Thomson Prometric. Twenty (20) applications were approved.

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Motion made by Mr. Richard T. Aicher, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Mitchell R. Malec, and unanimously passed, that the Board go into Executive Closed Session to consider and to review consumer complaints, investigative reports and other information received pursuant to the Board’s investigative authority in order to determine whether violations of the law, including Board regulations have occurred. The results of the deliberations will be made known when and if the Board determines to initiate disciplinary action or other law enforcement action.

Meeting adjourned at 2:00 P.M.

An Appointment Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 9:00 A.M.

A Business Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at 9:00 A.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara A. Cook
Executive Director

INITIAL LICENSEES APPROVED BY THE BOARD MARCH 5, 2008
EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 2008 TO MARCH 31, 2009

1. Randy A. Beam - 7264 Penn Drive - Allentown, PA 18106-9050

2. Mark Biancolillo - 62 Campbell Avenue - Belleville, NJ 07109

3. David M. Burkhart - 1176 Peevy Road - East Greenville, PA 18041

4. John J Montillo, Jr. - 223 Page Avenue - Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

5. Scott C Levy - 347 Saint Andrews Place - Manalapan, NJ 07726

6. Adan F Granados - 5 Manetta Place - Lakewood, NJ 08701

7. Jared M Graff - 1824 2nd Avenue - Toms River, NJ 08757

8. Carlos Gomez - 100 Center Grove Road, Apt 6-4 - Randolph, NJ 07869

9. Cesar J Estrada - 237 Franklin Avenue Apt B1 - Cliffside Park, NJ 07010-2624

10. Rohan A Elleston - 102 Exeter Court - Piscataway, NJ 08854

11. Jason D Francese - 40 Windsor Road - Clifton, NJ 07012

12. Kevin M Curcio - 189 Route 518 Skillman, NJ 08558

13 Thomas V Sciarra - 10 Reed Road - Howell, NJ 07731

14. Theodore Miraldi - 404 Alpine Terrace - Ridgewood, NJ 07450

15. Miroslaw Opiela - 30 D Colfax Manor - Roselle Park, NJ 07204

16. Neven Pandza - 76 East 4th Street - Clifton, NJ 07011

17. Isaac Pessua 11 Denise Court - Metuchen, NJ 08840

18. Giovanni R Ponzio - 10 Deck Court - Howell, NJ 07731

19. Aqeel AB Rasheed - 1552 Minnesota Road - Camden, NJ 08104

20. Michael A Roussell - 208 Oakhurst Road - Oakhurst, NJ 07755

21. Frank S Sforza - 16 Bloomingdale Avenue - Cranford, NJ 07016

22. Alexander Sheykman - 28 Concord Drive - Livingston, NJ 07039

23. Hikmet Siglam - 42 Baldwin Street - 2nd Floor - New Brunswick, NJ 08901

24. Thomas J Simonetti - 147 Giffords Lane - Staten Island, NY 10308

25. Adman P Taylor - 506 Aberdeen Lane - Toms River, NJ 08753

26. Timothy Towney - 102 Barclay Drive - Nutley, NJ 07110

27. Leszek W Wnek - 123 McKinley Avenue - Colonia, NJ 07067

28. Antoni Wyczesany - 100B Aumack Road - Jackson, NJ 08527

29. Aris K Zorgios - 612 Arlene Street - Staten Island, NY 10314

INITIAL BUSINESS PERMITS APPROVED BY THE BOARD MARCH 5, 2008
EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 2008 TO MARCH 31, 2009

1. Remco Inc. -(Randy A Beam) - (Corporation) - 7264 Penn Drive - Allentown, PA 18106-9050

2. Montillo Electric LLC - (John J Montillo) - (Limited Liability Company) - 223 Page Avenue - Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

3. New Jersey Electrical Solutions Inc - (Levy Scott) - (Corporation) - 347 Saint Andrews Place - Manalapan, NJ 07726

4. Adan F Granados - t/a Adan F Granados Electrical Contractor - (Individual) 5 Manetta Place - Lakewood, NJ 08701

5. Electrical Expects LLC - (Jared Graff) - (Limited Liability Company) - 1824 2nd Avenue - Toms River, NJ 08757

6. Cisco Electrical Services LLC - (Cesar Estrada) - (Limited Liability Company) - 237 Franklin Avenue Apt B1 - Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

7. Cool Runnings Electric LLC - (Rohn Elleston) - (Limited Liability Company) - 102 Exeter Court - Piscataway, NJ 08854

8. Kevin M Curcio t/a HK Electric - (Individual) - 189 Route 518 - Skillman, NJ 08558

9. Lone Star Electric Inc - (Theodore Miraldi) - (Corporation) - 1198 Treasure Avenue - Manahawkin, NJ 08050

10. Miroslaw Opiela t/a MK Electric - (Individual) - 30D Colfax Manor - Roselle Park, NJ 07204

11. A & J Electrical Contractors - t/a A & J Refrigeration Inc. (Isaac Pessua) - (Corporation) - 216 Little Fall’s Road - Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

12. GRP Electric LLC - (Giovanni R Ponzio) - (Limited Liability Company) - 10 Deck Court - Howell, NJ 07731

13. Salafi Electric LLC - (Aqeel AB Rasheed) - (Limited Liability Company) 1552 Minnesota Road - Camden, NJ 08104

14. S&A Electrical Solutions LLC - (Michael Roussell) - (Limited Liability Company) - 208 Oakhurst Road - Oakhurst, NJ 07755

15. Ana Electric LLC - (Hikmet Siglam) - (Limited Liability Company) - 42 Baldwin Street; 2nd Floor - New Brunswick, NJ 08901

16. Thomas J Simonetti - t/a Thomas J Simonetti Electrical Contractor - (Individual) - 147 Giffords Lane - Staten Island, NY10308

17. Leszek W Wnek - t/a -Leszek W Wnek Electrical Contractor - (Individual) - 123 Mc Kinley Avenue - Colonia, NJ 07067

18. Kimon Electric Inc - (Aris K Zorgios) - (Corporation) - 612 Arlene Street - Staten island, NY 10314

19. Powerage Electric LLC - (Richard Bottcher) -(Limited Liability Company) - 171 Skyline Lakes Drive - Ringwood, NJ 07456 - License #15801

20. Hot Line Electric Inc - (Nichalas Brehm)- (Corporation) -3011 Mercer Street - Philadelphia, PA 19134 - License #15858

21. Gibbs Electric LLC - (David G Gibbs) - (Limited Liability Company) - 10 Seymour Street - Caldwell, NJ 07006 - License #16012

22. JGT Electric LLC - (John S. Glenn, III) - (Limited Liability Company) - 115 Stanger Avenue - Glassboro, NJ 08028 - License #16029

23. A & M Electrical LLC - (Mark Murphy) - (Limited Liability Company) - 9 Evergreen Road - Flemington, NJ 08822 - License #8757

24. Petrocelli Electrical Co., Inc. - (William J Pickel, Jr.) - (Corporation) - 22-09 Queens Plaza N - Long Island City, NJ 11101 - License #12088

25. Christopher Sikorski - t/a -Totally Wired Electrical Contractors - (Individual) - 428 E Bird Village Road - Jackson, NJ 08527 - License #16018

26. Pinelands Electrical Contractors LLC - (Wade T Foster) - (Limited Liability Company) - 22 New Road - Tabernicle, NJ 08088 - License #15989

27. Donald Walter - t/a Walters Electric - (Individual) - 1384 Pine Ridge - Bushkill, PA 18324 - License #13420

INITIAL BUSINESS PERMITS PREVIOUSLY EXPIRED
APPROVED BY THE BOARD
MARCH 5, 2008 EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 2008 TO MARCH 31, 2009

1. Twin Mac Electrical Contractors LLC - (Roger Collins) - (Limited Liability Company) - 35-02 Van Duren Avenue - Fairlawn, NJ 07410 - License #11984A

2. Daniel T. Harris -t/a -Harris Electric Co - (Individual) - 135 Russell Street; Apt 3R -Brooklyn, NY 11222 - License #13363A

3. James T Mullin - t/a Mullin Construction & Electric - (Individual) - 36 Ridge Road - North Arlington, NJ 07031 - License #11480B

4. Marino Industrial Systems & Services, Inc. - (Stephen Wdzieczkowski) - (Corporation) - 805A West 2nd Street - Chester, PA 19013 - License #14159A

5. GB Weber Electric LLC - (Glenn B Weber) - (Limited Liability Company) - 4809 White Horse Pike - Egg Harbor, NJ 08215 - License #15066B

CHANGES IN BUSINESS PERMITS
APPROVED BY THE BOARD MARCH 5, 2008
EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 2008 TO MARCH 31, 2009

1. A Electrical Contractors LLC - (Lazaro A Alfonso) - (Limited Liability Company) - Formerly - (A&D Electrical Contractors LLC) -( Limited Liability Company) -151 Emmans Road - Flanders, NJ 07836 - License #8517

2. Litespeed Electric of New Jersey Corporation- (Joseph Bennett)- (Corporation) -Formerly - (Bennett Electric) - (Individual) - 141 Waterfall Court - Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 - License #12565A

3. Brite Idea Energy LLC - (Louis J Barbarino, JR) - (Limited Liability Company) - Formerly - (Harbor Electrical Service - (Individual) - 3089 English Creek Avenue - Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234- License #13575A

4. Julian Burr Electrical Contractor LLC - (Julian Burr) - (Limited Liability Company)-Formerly - (Julian Burr Electrical Contractor) - (Individual) - 200 Emerson Court - Toms River, NJ 08753 - License #14491A

5. MNG Electric LLC- t/a Cunningham Electric Co. (Norman Cunningham Jr.) - Limited Liability (Company) - Formerly - (Cunningham Electric Co. Inc) - (Corporation) - 565 14th Street - Hammonton, NJ 08037 - License #9525A

6. Forefront Electric Inc - (Anthony Kyle) - (Corporation) - Formerly - (Forefornt Electrical Technologies) - (Individual) - 249 Frankfort Avenue - Neptune, NJ 07753 - License #15259A

7. Patriot Electric Inc - (Rickey E Lowenstein) - (Corporation) - Formerly - (Bullet Electric Inc) - (Corporation) - 409 Hegi Drive - New Milford, NJ 07646 - License #6567B

8. American Power Electrical Contractors Corp- (Julio Ramirez) - (Corporation) -Formerly - (Moon Electrical Contractors LLC) - (Limited Liability Company) - 219-66th Street Apts A- 3; - West New York, NJ 07093 - License #14566C

9. Brenda Stanton Inc. (Brendan Stanton) - (Corporation)- Formerly - (Marino Industrial Systems & Services Inc) - (Corporation) - 416 Stump Road - Montgomeryville, PA 18936 - License #7715B

10. Douglas Waibel - t/a Doug Warbel Electric - (Individual) - Formerly - (Waibel Electric Inc). - (Corporation) - 1770 Red Bud Road - Quakertown, PA 18951 - License #14916B

11. PDQ Electric Corp - (Ryan Johnson) - (Corporation) - Formerly - (East Coast Electric) - (Individual) - 7 Conestoga Road - Laural Springs, NJ 08021 - License #15621A

12. Michael A Gravitt -t/a - MAG Electric- (Individual) - Formerly - (Powertech Services Inc.) - (Corporation) - 322 Buttonwood Street-Hamilton, NJ 08619 - License #12591B

13. Trinity Technologies LLC - (Joseph Colianni) - (Limited Liability Company) - Formerly - (Calvary Electric Incorporated) - 8 Harris Street - Haledon, NJ 07508 - License #5898B

14. Aaron Electrical Contractors, LLC - (Richard Raymond Francesco) - (Limited Liability Company) - Formerly - (Aaron Electric Company)-229 Brownback Church Road - Spring City, PA 19475 - License #9667A

15. LandAir Wireless LTD - (John M Ewing) - (LTD) - Formerly - (Rueco Inc) -(Corporation) - 2050 Fairfax Avenue - Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 - License #5873I

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