Minutes of Maryland/DC Damage Prevention Meeting
May 26, 2009
Miss Utility Call Center
Hanover, MD 21076
I. Call To Order and Introduction:
Wayne Gilmer (Utiliquest) called the regular monthly meeting to order at 9:35 am.
Introductions were made.
The minutes of April 28, 2009 were approved with one addition. Kevin Woolbright (WSSC) was in attendance for the damage prevention
presentation for DCWASA on April 24th at their Blue Plains Treatment Facility.
II. Safety Item:
Wayne Gilmer’s monthly safety topic covered the dangers of backing up cars/trucks out of parking spaces.
III. Dig Smart/Locator Achievement Awards:
Dora Parks (Miss Utility) & Mark Hamrick (Verizon) gave a brief update on the Awards night feedback. They both stated the first 2010
Awards meeting would be held sometime in October of 2009.
IV. Damage Prevention Presentations:
Wayne Gilmer gave a brief update on the following damage prevention presentations:
- Fort Detrick Safety Awareness Day at 832 Gardner Street in Frederick, MD on May 7, 2009 attended by Wayne Gilmer
- Home Builders Association of Maryland- Land Development Council- at 7127 Ambassador Drive in Woodlawn, MD on May 7, 2009 conducted
by Tom Baldwin (BGE) and Matt Ruddo (Miss Utility)
- Montgomery County Maintenance Department on May 13th, 15th & 21st in multiple locations conducted by Wayne Gilmer, Mike Boin (Verizon),
Al Bennett (Verizon), John Parkman (Washington Gas)
- PEPCO Claims Department on May 22, 2009 in NW DC conducted by Ken Payne (PEPCO), Wayne Gilmer, Kevin Woolbright (WSSC), David Wilkins (WSSC),
Curtis Hunter (Washington Gas) and Matt Ruddo.
Wayne Gilmer referenced the following upcoming damage prevention presentations:
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center Safety Day at 6900 Georgia Avenue Building 83 on May 27, 2009.
- US Department of Energy, Office of Health, Safety & Security Training Day at 23730 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD on June 3, 2009
- DCWASA Safety Day on June 12, 2009
VI. 2009 Greater Chesapeake Damage Prevention Training Conference (GCDPTC):
Matt Ruddo gave a brief update on the GCDPTC that will be held at the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel on October 21-23, 2009. He stated
that a postcard mailing promoting the break out session content would be done within the next couple of weeks. He also said that the
Planning Committee would be meeting immediately following the Damage Prevention meeting.
Please visit the following link for more details on registration options: http://www.missutility.net/2009Conference/registration.asp
Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are still available and can be found at the following links:
http://www.missutility.net/2009Conference/sponsors.asp
http://www.missutility.net/2009Conference/exhibitors.asp
VII. VI. Trade Shows & Safety Events:
Nick Kelly gave a brief update on the summer trade shows with the Maryland Municipal League and the Maryland Association of Counties. He
also said that promotional items reorders would be this summer in advance of the fall trade shows.
Trade show coordinator contact is Nick Kelly of MGH and he can be reached at nkelly@mghus.com or
410-504-8338.
VIII. Title XII Steering Committee:
Tom Baldwin stated the Steering Committee is meeting weekly now with the hope of having the proposed Law changes and the addition of the
compliance/enforcement piece to everyone by the end of June.
IX. MD/DC Subscribers Committee Meeting:
No report. Next meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2009 at 9:00 am in the Call Center conference room.
XI. FTTP/FIOS Progress Report:
Mark Hamrick (Verizon) provided the following FTTP trench footage projections:
| |
June |
July |
| Anne Arundel |
14,994 |
15,227 |
| Baltimore |
153,711 |
26,734 |
| Charles |
114,957 |
118,202 |
| Howard |
40,681 |
18,660 |
| Harford |
202,307 |
131,472 |
| Montgomery |
172,519 |
75,208 |
| Prince George’s |
52,003 |
35,356 |
Mark also gave Verizon’s damage ratio of 0.48 damages per 10,000 trench feet for the month of April.
Open Discussion:
There was a lengthy discussion about the ongoing concerns and issues that Dennis Lescalleet (Pleasants Construction) is having on
large projects. Dan Wiles (Utiliquest) stated that the massive tickets processed over and over again continue to have a negative
impact on their locating efforts when only small areas are being excavated. Dennis stated that he would work with his people on
tickets that are almost completed to help minimize time spent by locators marking their tickets.
There was a lengthy discussion about concerns raised by Tom Hastings (OCCLS) that homeowner’s are becoming more aggressive towards locators
that come on their property. Tom is also concerned that homeowners aren’t being notified of work on or near their property. Several
stated that they have seen a marked increase in homeowner complaints and that it might be helpful to minimize calling in for the entire
property on jobs when it is practical.
Nick Kelly gave a brief update on the Miss Utility Diamond Dig that would be held on Sunday June 14, 2009 at the Frederick Keys baseball
stadium. He said 106.9 The Eagle would begin promoting the event next week.
Dennis Lescalleet stated that he was having issues calling 811 in the Frederick/Montgomery County area. He said his call was being connected
to a mortgage company.
Upcoming Trade Shows:
The following tradeshows are schedule for 2009:
| Show name: |
|
Maryland Municipal League |
| Date: |
|
June 28-July 1, 2009 |
| City, State: |
|
Ocean City, MD |
| Place: |
|
Ocean City Convention Center |
| Website: |
|
http://www.mdmunicipal.org/cv09/cvgeneralinfo.cfm |
 |
| Show name: |
|
Maryland Association of Counties |
| Date: |
|
August 12-15, 2009 |
| City, State: |
|
Ocean City, MD |
| Place: |
|
Roland Powell Convention Center |
| Website: |
|
http://www.mdcounties.org/events/default.cfm |
|
| Show name: |
|
Chesapeake Region Safety Council Conference & Expo |
| Date: |
|
September 15, 2009 |
| City, State: |
|
Laurel, MD |
| Place: |
|
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab |
| Website: |
|
http://www.chesapeakesc.org |
|
| Show name: |
|
Suburban Maryland Fall Home Show |
| Date: |
|
September 11-13, 2009 |
| City, State: |
|
Germantown, MD |
| Place: |
|
Discovery Sports Center at Maryland Soccerplex |
| Website: |
|
http://www.acshomeshow.com/HGExpo/DSF.html |
|
| Show Name: |
|
Harford Live! |
| Date: |
|
September 26-27, 2009 |
| City, State: |
|
Aberdeen, MD |
| Place: |
|
Ripken Stadium |
| Website: |
|
http://www.harfordlive.com |
|
| Show Name: |
|
Maryland Home & Garden Show |
| Date: |
|
October 16-18, 2009 |
| City, State: |
|
Timonium, MD |
| Place: |
|
Maryland State Fairgrounds |
| Website: |
|
http://www.acshomeshow.com/HGExpo/HAF.html |
|
| Show Name: |
|
Suburban Maryland Fall Home Show |
| Date: |
|
October 30th-November 1, 2009 |
| City, State: |
|
Upper Marlboro, MD |
| Place: |
|
The Show Place Arena |
| Website: |
|
http://www.acshomeshow.com/HGExpo/HAF.html |
Upcoming Meetings:
The next Maryland/DC Damage Prevention meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2009 at the Miss Utility Center. Coffee and donuts
will be served at 9:00 am. The meeting will begin at 9:30 am.
The next Maryland/DC Subscribers meeting will be held June 3, 2009 at the Miss Utility Center. Coffee and donuts will be served
at 8:30 am, and the meeting will begin at 9:00 am.
There being no further business brought before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 am.
 |
| ITIC % Report for Maryland and Washington D.C. |
|
| Month |
|
Call Center Tickets |
|
ITIC Tickets |
|
Percentage |
| Apr-08 |
|
63,265 |
|
42,709 |
|
68% |
|
| May-08 |
|
60,597 |
|
41,305 |
|
68% |
| Jun-08 |
|
61,717 |
|
42,510 |
|
69% |
| Jul-08 |
|
63,231 |
|
44,582 |
|
71% |
| Aug-08 |
|
58,606 |
|
40,823 |
|
70% |
| Sep-08 |
|
60,176 |
|
42,587 |
|
71% |
| Oct-08 |
|
63,374 |
|
44,378 |
|
70% |
| Nov-08 |
|
44,680 |
|
31,772 |
|
71% |
| Dec-08 |
|
48,953 |
|
36,569 |
|
75% |
| Jan-09 |
|
44,393 |
|
32,250 |
|
73% |
| Feb-09 |
|
44,597 |
|
33,304 |
|
75% |
| Mar-09 |
|
54,095 |
|
39,670 |
|
73% |
| Apr-09 |
|
58,278 |
|
42,368 |
|
73% |
|
