SAWJ will be having our monthly Dinner Meeting presentation at Carlucci’s Waterfront in Mt. Laurel on Thursday Nov.14th at 7PM – 9:30 +/-. This months guest speakers will be Bruce Blair PLS he will be discussing: ” Weird and Interesting Descriptions”.
Bruce is a founding member of NJSPLS and draws on 50 years of surveying experience.
This is sure to be an highly entertaining discussion that you will not want to miss !
SURVEYORS’ ASSOCIATION OF WEST JERSEY
October 10, 2019
MINUTES OF MEETING
Carlucci’s Waterfront
876 Centerton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
President Bill Haggerty called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mr. Haggerty asked the membership present to go around the room and make introductions.
The floor was turned over to tonight’s speaker.
SPEAKER
The speakers tonight were Charles Adamson and Kevin Zelinsky with Remington and Vernick Engineers. The topic tonight was the integration of surveying and GIS.
The presentation focused on the need for GIS platforms to be built on top of mapping created with sound surveying practices. The best GIS database is only as good as the mapping at its base. Many topics were discussed about the need for surveying in the future of GIS, and how the use of a GIS database will aid surveyors and engineers in their everyday use.
Questions from the membership were asked throughout the lecture.
The presentation was concluded at 9:30pm
BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
There were no minutes for the meeting of September, 2019.
TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer, Richard Sapio presented the following financial report, dated September 24, 2019.
Checking XXXXXXX
Savings XXXXXXX
Duck XXXXXXX
Scholarship XXXXXXX
TOTAL XXXXXXX
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Charles Adamson presented a written report from the NJSPLS Board of Directors meeting which took place on September 24, 2019. A full copy was given to each member in attendance and can be made available upon request.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
The next SAWJ meeting will be Thursday, November 14. The presenter will be Bruce Blair. The topic is “Unusual Legal Descriptions”. Mr. Blair asked the membership to provide him with any examples that may suit this topic.
Nominations for SAWJ officers for 2020 are ongoing. Any member may nominate any other member in good standing and submit nomination via email to Bill Haggerty. Election of officers will take place at the November business meeting.
CLOSING
At 9:45 pm it was moved to adjourn the business meeting; seconded and approved by voice-vote.
Craig Stratton, Recording Secretary
Come out and join us at our monthly Dinner Meeting presentation at Carlucci’s Waterfront in Mt. Laurel on Thursday Oct.10th at 7PM – 9:30 +/-. This months guest speakers will be Kevin Zelinsky and Chip Adamson of Remington & Vernick Engineers. They will be discussing:
• Services that may only be Performed by a New Jersey Licensed Land Surveyor
• What Is A Property Survey and Why Is It Important?
• Why GIS Doesn’t Replace the Need for Surveyors
• Define features and technical aspects of GIS
• Demonstrate implementations of GIS utilizing available GIS Resources
• Demonstrate implementations of GIS in tax maps and land surveying projects
• Demonstrate interoperability between GIS and CAD systems
• Metadata
Cost $35 which includes dinner . No reservation required. Just come out learn and enjoy the company of others in your profession.
www.sawj.org
Come out and join us at our monthly Dinner Meeting presentation at Carlucci’s Waterfront in Mt. Laurel on Thursday Sept.. 12th at 7PM – 9:30 +/-. This months guest speakers are Joseph T. Ciampoli, Esq.,and Fred Mahar, Esq., P.E., Esq. of Thompson Becker, LLC located in Cherry Hill, NJ . Additional Speakers include Terry Ann Coleman, Petty Burton Associates/Wm. H. Connolly in Montclair, NJ. Mr.
Protect our Practice — Identifying, Understanding and Guarding Against Risk
Why do you need to have insurance for your professional services?
• All projects present some level of risk
• Just because your scope of services may be small does not mean that potential claims will be small
• Often times no relationship between scope and magnitude of claim
• Do not assume that a claimant will not pursue your business/personal assets if you not have a professional policy of insurance
• Your general liability policy will exclude coverage for the provision of professional services
• If you subcontract out any part of your services and errors are committed within that scope of services, you could be held responsible
• The variety of potential damages is broad – demolition/reconstruction, loss of use, diminishment in value, loss of profit/economic opportunity…
Standard of Care
• The Standard of Care for all professional services performed or furnished by Surveyor will be the skill and care used by members of Surveyor’s profession practicing under the same or similar circumstances at the same time and in the same locality.
• Standard of care does not require perfection. Rather, the focus is on the level of services provided by an average member of the professional community.
• It is a process-based analysis as opposed to an outcome based analysis. In other words, simply because there is a bad result does not mean that a breach of the standard of care has occurred.
Cost $35
Come out and join us at our monthly Dinner Meeting presentation at Carlucci’s Waterfront in Mt. Laurel on Thursday Aug. 8th at 7PM – 9:30 +/-. This months guest speaker is Steven Mervine PLS who will discuss:
Municipal Boundaries, Research, Analysis, Field Surveying Plat, etc.
Cost $35
SURVEYORS’ ASSOCIATION OF
WEST JERSEY
July 11, 2019
MINUTES OF MEETING
Carlucci’s Waterfront
876 Centerton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
President Bill Haggerty called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Mr. Haggerty asked the membership present to go around the room and make introductions.
The floor was turned over to tonight’s speaker.
SPEAKER
The speaker tonight was Craig Stratton, P.L.S. with Trenton Engineering Company, Inc. The presentation was Internet Resources for Land Surveyors and Engineers.
Mr. Stratton presented numerous websites that are useful in budgeting, planning, and preparation of final plats. Land survey information as well as data to be utilized in engineering design.
Presented also were websites designed to help surveyors research projects by searching for recorded instruments and old maps. All in an effort to put forth an accurate final product.
Discussion was held and questions were asked throughout the presentation. The presentation concluded at 9:00 pm.
BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
There were no minutes for the June meeting
TREASURER REPORT
Checking: $XXXXX
Savings: $XXXXX
Duck: $XXXXX
Scholarship: $XXXXX
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Charles Adamson was unable to attend. No Director’s report was given.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
–Lou Marchuk reported on the upcoming speakers for the rest of 2019. More options will come at a later date.
CLOSING
At 9:10 pm it was moved to adjourn the business meeting; seconded, and approved by voice-vote.
Craig Stratton, Recording Secretary
Come out and join us at our monthly Dinner Meeting presentation at Carlucci’s Waterfront in Mt. Laurel on Thursday July 11th at 7PM – 9:30 +/-. This months guest speaker is Craig Stratton PLS who will discuss:
Internet Resources for Land Surveyors and Engineering Aids.
The presentation will cover some of the internet resources that can be helpful to put together budget proposals for surveying and engineering projects. It will also cover some useful websites for research, evaluation, and final product production.
Cost $35
The Surveyors Association of West Jersey will have its monthly meeting this Thursday June 13th, 2019 At Carlucci’s Waterfront located in Mt . Laurel NJ. 
Our speaker for this meeting will be Micheal R. Vargo PLS from Vargo Associates who will make a presentation 
on Green Acres. 7PM presentation.Cost$35 dinner included.
Job Description
Pennoni is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm founded more than five decades ago. We approach engineering challenges from a wider spectrum of angles than most, from land development to energy management. Our goal is to help communities and private sector clients alike navigate the ever-changing technological advancements available and learn how best to integrate “smart” solutions into the current landscape to make them a part of resilient and sustainable planning. Our combination of talent and experience generates unprecedented solutions for diverse and iconic projects around the globe.
Job Responsibilities
Pennoni Associates is currently looking for a Project Surveyor to perform the following, but not limited to:
• Overseeing the professional supervision and management of the survey and survey mapping projects to achieve the profitability, safety, quality, and operations of the company
• Preparation of legal descriptions, easement descriptions, and estimates of survey needs
• Conducting boundary, ALTA, and topographic surveys, primarily as support for engineering projects
• Plan preparation and construction layout
• Scheduling field crews and ensuring project deadlines are met
• Client coordination and Proposal Preparation
• Plan review and Quality Control/Quality Assurance
• Staff Mentoring
Job Requirements
Required Attributes
• Degree Required: High School Diploma or higher
• Minimum years of experience: 4-7
• Computer skills required: AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite
• License not required but is preferred:
Preferred Attributes
• Good written and verbal skills
• Schedule coordination skills
• Ability to follow-up with client questions and comments
Why Work With Us?
At our core, we recognize that the unique qualities of our Pennoni individuals are essential for innovation and growth as a whole. Pennoni, an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm, offers many opportunities to help you build your career. We continually strive to build a great workplace where our employees trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in what they do.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dennis S. DiBlasio, PLS , PP
Vice President
Pennoni
515 Grove Street, Suite 1B | Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
Direct: +1 (856) 656-2865
www.pennoni.com | DDiBlasio@Pennoni.com
If you are not aware SAWJ will be hosting this years “NJSPLS General Membership Meeting” at Carlucci’s Waterfront at our regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday May 9th at 7pm.
Our guest speaker for this event will be Tara Vargo, Esq. who will be discussing “The NJ Prevailing Wage Act – When does it apply to Surveying Activities and How to Adjust Employees’ Paychecks. The cost will be $35 at the door.
Social Hour is from 6pm to 7pm with the dinner / presentation starting at 7pm.
All are Welcome. No prior registration is required.
Hope to see you there.
