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.
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 is Mike Ruth P.L.S. Mr. Ruth has been surveying for over thirty years. His experience ranges from working as a head of a design team providing base mapping, surfaces and alignments for DOT projects. To the constructing of heavy highway projects including bridges.
The discussion tonight focused on using CAD software to aid in construction surveying from field to finish. One project was highlighted in which confusion over coordinate systems led to an error in a field stakeout of a house foundation within a subdivision. In this example, the error was not discovered until a foundation as-built was ordered and another survey crew discovered it was built in the wrong area.
Mr. Ruth emphasized the need for constant communication in construction projects, not only between surveyors and contractors, but other surveyors who come into projects at later dates. There is an absolute need to be able to work with coordinate systems that are in agreement with other work.
Mr. Ruth took questions from the membership throughout the lecture.
BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
A motion was made to accept the minutes from the March meeting. The minutes were not presented on the SAWJ website at the time of this meeting. The motion was seconded. The motion past by unanimous voice vote.S
TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer, Richard Sapio presented the following financial report, dated April 11, 2019.
Checking $xxxx
Savings $xxxx
Duck $xxxx
Scholarship $xxxx
TOTAL $xxxx
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Charles Adamson shared a letter from Assemblywoman Dianne C. Gove of the 9district addressed to NJSPLS President Ambrose Gmeiner thanking NJSPLS for inviting her to the National Land Surveyors Week in Lacy Township.
The next NJSPLS General Membership Meeting will be hosted by SAWJ and take place on Thursday, May 9 at Carlucci’s Waterfront. 876 Centerton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. The speaker will be Tara Vargo, Esq. who will present on the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act. Social hour begins at 6pm. Dinner and presentation will begin at 7pm. The cost is $35 per person. For more information you may contact any member of SAWJ or Mark Husik at marklhusik@gmail.com
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS
The following is a list of upcoming presentations for SAWJ:
May 9. Tara Vargo – Prevailing Wage
June 13. Mike Vargo – Green Acres Surveying
July 11. Craig Stratton – Internet Resources for Surveyors
August 8. Steve Mervine – Municipal Boundaries
September 12. Joseph T. Ciampoli, Esq. – topic TBD
October 10. Chip Adamson and Kevin Zelinski – GIS and Tax Map preparation
November 14. Bruce Blair – Unusual Property Descriptions.
CLOSING
At 9:00 pm it was moved to adjourn the business meeting; seconded and approved by voice-vote.
Craig Stratton, Recording Secretary
Carlucci’s Waterfront
876 Centerton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
President Bill Haggerty called the meeting to order at 6:55 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 are Dan McIntire and Barry Gleissner, P.L.S. from Axis Geospatial, LLC. The topic discussed tonight is LiDAR, UAV technology and how it can be utilized in the surveying community.
Mr. Gleissner and Mr. McIntire presented on the difference between fixed wing aircraft and drone aircraft. At Axis Geospatial, they are able to perform mapping projects with LiDAR from a fixed wing aircraft and get accuracies up to 0.05’ vertical. These accuracies are not yet available using drones.
Additionally, the presentation focused on the need for good ground control on site to aid in the accuracy of aerial mapping. Some elements of projects may need to be supplemented with traditional survey techniques.
The gentlemen took questions from the membership throughout the lecture.
BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
A motion was made to accept the minutes from the January meeting as presented to the membership via SAWJ.org. The motion was seconded. The motion past by unanimous voice vote.
TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer, Richard Sapio presented the following financial report, dated March 14, 2019.
Checking xxxxxxxx
Savings xxxxxxx
Duck xxxxxxx
Scholarship xxxxxxx
TOTAL xxxxxxxx
SAWJ has sent a check in the amount of $250.00 to NJSPLS for the scholarship fund in the name of John Gellenthin. A total scholarship of $1,000.00 will be given away. Other donations were received and any difference will be made up by NJSPLS.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Charles Adamson attended the Board of Directors meeting March 5, 2019 and presented his report to the membership as follows:
STATE BOARD
No report
EXECUTIVE
Looking for articles for the Good Points Emails
New ideas: web classes, CST exams for techs, Career Fairs and workshops
National Surveyors week is coming. On March 19 in Lacy Township there will be a celebration at the calibration baseline to promote the profession. For more details see the NJSPS website
NJSPLS CONFERENCE
The conference had 700 members and 150 vendors and board members.
Scholarship awards will be at the May 9, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting at the SAWJ chapter meeting
PUBLIC RELATIONS
NJIT will compete in the national survey competition
NJSPLS was represented and spoke at the fence conference.
GIS/LIS COMMITTEE
NJSPLS will meet with NJGF meeting on March 14, 2019
EDUCATION
NJIT Surveying program is having enrollment issues
Rowan University is going to have a surveying program up and running by fall 2019
The University of Main is going to have an on-line land surveying degree program
LEGISLATIVE
All legislative bills that NJSPLS is tracking are on the website. The committee is reviewing all the new bills and will note our actions for each bill. The NJ specific exam bill is in review and hopefully passes by the end of this year.
NEW BUSINESS
Consolidating chapters
If the state specific exam passes, who writes the exam?
Remember 2022 datum change
Fellows Nominations were made and approved:
Carl Peters and Barry Gleissner
SCHOLARSHIPS
(As previously noted in treasurer’s report)
OLD BUSINESS
Raffle tickets for the NJSPLS Scholarship fund are still for sale. See Rick Sapio if you are interested.S
NEW BUSINESS
Lou Marchuk has presenters lined up for the upcoming months.
All of the courses for last year’s meetings have been submitted to the state. All but two have been approved for continuing education credits for Land Surveying but those two have been approved for Civil Engineering. Surveyors can use up to 8 credits of related fields for their license renewals.
CLOSING
At 9:00 pm it was moved to adjourn the business meeting; seconded, and approved by voice-vote.
Craig Stratton, Recording Secretary
The Surveyors Association of West Jersey will have its monthly meeting this Thursday March 14th, 2019 At Carlucci’s Waterfront located in Mt . Laurel NJ. Cost $35
Our speaker for this meeting will be Mike Ruth PLS . Mr. Ruth has been surveying for over thirty years. His experience ranges from working as a head of a design team providing basemapping, surfaces and alignments for DOT projects. To the constructing of heavy highway projects including bridges.
Mr. Ruth is currently working for a developer in the Allentown area. He works as a one man team providing his services to numerous Forman and superintends in the development of new subdivisions. His services cover the utilities, sanitary and storm (all improvements). Including as built mapping for the county agencies. Over the thirty year period Mr. Ruth has remained up to date with the equipment and software available to land surveyors. He is also licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
No registration required, pay the night of the event .
All are welcome!
