MEETING SCHEDULED TIME: 9:00 AM ~ HUDSON ROOM - 6 TH FL. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of the JUNE 26, 2008 Meeting

BOARD BUSINESS
Documentation is provided on all matters unless otherwise noted.

PRESENT BOARD MEMBERS - &- CAPACITIES

MAYOR PETER I. VOROS ~ MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER ~ CHAIRMAN

RALPH WETZEL ~MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER ~ VICE-CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL L. SESTANOVICH ~ INSPECTOR MEMBER - SECRETARY

MARK MC MANUS ~ JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER

MICHAEL K. MALONEY ~ MASTER PLUMBER MEMBER

DONALD B. DILEO ~ PUBLIC MEMBER

PAUL N. BONTEMPO - PUBLIC MEMBER

ADAM J. SABATH ~ STATE MEMBER - CHIEF OF STAFF TO SENATE PRESIDENT RICHARD J. CODEY

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) MATTERS
2009-2011 BIENNIAL RENEWAL (5) HR. REQUIREMENT
.....Courses held until June 30, 2009

1. WILLIAM STEPLER, CEP ASSOCIATES, SPONSOR # 1
REQUEST FOR RE - APPROVAL

For the information of the Board

2. THOMAS F. WALSH, PLUMBING SUBCODE OFFICIAL
EAST BRUNSWICK, LETTER OF APRIL 27, 2008 TO
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Re: Code officials authority to impound pressure seals and id cards

3. AMER ALADDIN, LMP # 11174 - CONSENT ORDER -
$500 PAID 6-24-2008

Aladdin was questioned concerning a website advertisement for "Aladdin Plumbing" which contained respondent’s address and telephone numbers, but contained the license number of a different licensed master plumber. Respondent replied this was an old advertisement that was posted before he was licensed. When the website was originally posted, respondent was in a partnership with the licensed master plumber whose license number appeared in the advertisement. These facts establish a basis for disciplinary action, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(d), in that respondent has engaged in repeated acts of negligence, malpractice and incompetence in that the Board has received numerous complaints concerning inadequate work, failure to properly complete work he was contracted to perform and fee disputes, in addition to the complaints concerning consumers L.D. and O.R.

Additionally, the facts establish a basis for disciplinary action, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(h), in that respondent has violated and failed to comply with the provisions of a regulation administered by the Board, specifically N.J.A.C. 13:32-3.3, by failing to properly exercise the required bona fide representative responsibilities over his employees. Finally, these facts establish an additional basis for disciplinary action, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(h), in that respondent has violated and failed to comply with the provisions of a regulation administered by the Board, specifically N.J.A.C. 13:32-3.1c, by maintaining a website containing his business address and business telephone numbers but listing the license number of a different licensed master plumber. Aladdin paid a civil penalty in the aggregate amount of $500 for maintaining a website containing his business address and business telephone number, but listing LMP number of a different licensed master plumber, in violation of N.J..A.C. 13:32-3.1c. This information has been removed from the internet, and the licensee shall hereafter cease and desist from advertising which contains incorrect information.

4. KEITH BOROCHANER, UNLICENSED
T/A PROFESSIONAL WATER SERVICES, INC.
2902 ROUTE 413, BRISTOL, PA 19007
TOTAL PENALTIES PAID = $4,000

The State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers issued two (2) Offer of Settlement penalty letters to the above unlicensed entity for performing plumbing work without proper licensure, permits and inspections as the work related to water softening systems.

• OFFER OF SETTLEMENT RE CONSUMER HENRY PFISTER
FILE # 43043 - $1,500 PENALTY PAID 6/19/2008

• OFFER OF SETTLEMENT RE CONSUMER ALEXANDER PATI
FILE ID # 45048 - $2,500 PENALTY PAID 6/19/2008

5. Ms. Barbara A. Cook, Ex Director reserves this time for reporting.

It is noted that applications for the Master Plumber’s examination, Master Plumber’s business registration forms, and Bona fide Representative registrations are reviewed by Board Members during the course of each business meeting.

Applications for Medical Gas Piping installers, brazers and instructors are also reviewed at this time.

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