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1 Thanks to Speaker s Walter Jenkins Retires Walter Jenkins Retires FLORIDA KEYS CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Calendar 2 V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 4 A P R I L, Our Youngest Member Golf Tournament Letter Golf Tournament Registration Form Golf Tournament Sponsor Form Advertising Rates Workers Comp Seminars FKCA Events 8 March Meeting Photos Tankless Water Heaters New Member Welcome Helpful Contacts Membership Application Contact Us 16 Next May General General Meeting Meeting The Florida Keys Contractors Association will hold its next General Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at noon, at Sombrero Country Club in Marathon. Come join us and meet our Newly-Elected Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward and our Guest Speaker. Also joining us will be New Tier System FKCA Web Site Next Members Meeting Sandra Walters of Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc. There will be a soup, salad, sandwich buffet available for purchase. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Or you can us at brendamcnalley@bellsouth.net. As many of you may already know the Tier System became effective October 29, revision without penalty is December 8, rescore. The last day to submit a complete Anyone with an application in ROGO should have Glenn already Herbert received a Hewlett letter regarding vesting provisions and rescoring. The If you FKCA have President, any questions Rudy concerning Krause and the Vice President, Tier system Murray or rescoring Shatt attended you should the August contact A On draft March scoring 8, 2009 has we been lost placed a true on friend, the Monroe colleague and 7the Army a Monroe long Corps time County member of Engineers Planning of the (ACOE) Department Florida meeting Keys at County Contractors web site Association, Mr. Glenn Herbert Hewlett. in Ft Lauderdale. monroecofl.virtualtownhall.net/pages/ They had the pleasure of meeting Chief David MonroeCoFL_Planning/ROGO Glenn lived the Keys for 60 years. look He for had Tier a degree Hobbie in civil and engineering all the staff and that had was worked present for at Carter & Sons Septic Tank Co. and was a member the of the meeting. board of They the made Florida some Keys great Contractors contacts Association. He also worked for Toppino and Sons, which Tarmac, I m sure Pinewood will help and in Cemex. opening He the also lines was of a flats guide and a past director of the Marathon International communication. Bonefish Tournament. He was affiliated with the Marathon Youth Club and the Elks. As some of you may know the Keys face He was preceded in death by his parents Gordon and Marion; and wives Lucretia and Jacqueline. He is survived by sons Glenn (Butch) of Marathon and Arthur of Florida City, brother Michael of Marathon, sister Marilyn of Webster, friend Sandra Glazebrook and grandchildren Glenn Hewlett III and Bethana Hewlett. His will surely be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family We and would friends. like to thank Drew Trivette Growth Management Division Director and Bob Welsh, Building Official for the City of Marathon for their time and input at our July 17 th meeting.

2 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 PAGE 2 MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING MEETINGS OF THE BOCC, COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, CEB, BOAF AND MEETINGS FOR THE CITY OF MARATHON, CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH AND ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS APRIL & MAY, 2009 DATE TIME TYPE OF MEETING LOCATION 4/7 (Tue) 5:30pm Village Council Workshop Founders Park CC Islamorada, Village of Islands (87000 O/S Hwy) 4/8 (Wed) 10am Planning Commission Meeting Marathon Gov. Center 4/8 (Wed) 6:00pm City of Marathon Code Board Meeting Marathon Fire Station #14 (8900 O/S Hwy) 4/9 (Thu) 9:30am KCB City Commission Meeting City Hall Key Colony Beach 4/9 (Thu) 5:30pm Regular Village Council Meeting Founders Park CC Islamorada, Village of Islands (87000 O/S Hwy) 4/14 (Tue) 1:30pm Code Compliance Hearing Islamorada Public Library Islamorada, Village of Islands (81850 O/S Hwy) 4/14 (Tue) 5:30pm Marathon City Council Meeting Marathon Gov. Center 4/15 (Wed) 9:30am KCB Planning & Zoning City Hall Key Colony Beach 4/15(Wed) 7pm BOAF Islamorada Methodist Church 4/15-4/16 9am BOCC Harvey Gov Center (Wed/Thu) (1200 Truman Ave, KW) 4/22 (Wed) 10am Planning Commission Meeting Marathon Gov. Center 4/22 (Wed) 5:30pm Village Council Workshop Founders Park CC Islamorada, Village of Islands (87000 O/S Hwy) 4/23 (Thur) 9:30am KCB City Commission Meeting City Hall Key Colony Beach 4/23 (Thur) 5:30pm Regular Village Council Meeting Founders Park CC Islamorada, Village of Islands (87000 O/S Hwy) 4/28 (Tue) 5:30pm Marathon City Council Meeting Marathon Gov. Center 5/6 (Wed) 10am Planning Commission Meeting Marathon Gov. Center 5/8 (Mon) 5:30pm City of Marathon Planning Marathon Fire Station #14 Commission Meeting (8900 O/S Hwy) (cont d on p. 3)

3 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 PAGE 3 APRIL & MAY, 2009 (cont d) DATE TIME TYPE OF MEETING LOCATION 5/12 (Tue) 5:30pm Marathon City Council Meeting Marathon Gov. Center 5/13 (Wed) 6:00pm City of Marathon Code Board Meeting Marathon Fire Station #14 (8900 O/S Hwy) 5/19 (Tue) 10am Planning Commission Meeting Marathon Gov. Center 5/20-5/21 9am BOCC Marathon Gov. Center (Wed/Thu) 5/20 (Wed) 7pm BOAF Marathon Gov. Center 5/26 (Tue) 5:30pm Marathon City Council Meeting Marathon Gov. Center Our Newest and youngest Members Congratulations to John and Julia Annesser on the arrival of their new baby girl Nika Jan Annesser, born Monday, March 30, 2009, 6lbs 4ounces.

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7 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 PAGE 7 Advertising in the FKCA Hotline is available to all members Member Rates: Business card size Ad - $14.59 per month ¼ page ad - $25.00 per month ½ page ad - $47.92 per month Non-Members are welcome to advertise, however Non-Member Rates are considerably higher.

8 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 PAGE 8 CURRENT FKCA MEMBERS FREE Workers' Compensation and Workplace Safety Seminars Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Sombrero Country Club-Upstairs 10:30 to 1:30 with a free lunch buffet at 11:45 For the first 60 FKCA Current Members to sign up Please RSVP via to brendamcnalley@bellsouth.net NLT June 15, 2009 DBPR Contractors Licensing Board: One hour for the Workers Compensation One hour for the Workplace Safety In conjunction with OSHA, the Division of Workers' Compensation is conducting seminars around the State and is having a good response. While the DBPR has approved our seminars for CEU s for contractors. We have had a request from some folks in your area for a Workers Compensation and Workplace Safety seminar. These classes provide the participant with a general overview of an employer s responsibilities for providing Workers Compensation insurance for its employees. Also discussed are the business responsibilities for assuring that its sub-contractors provide workers compensation insurance for their employees and the legal exposure to the business if the sub-contractor fails to provide the required insurance. Compensation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) participate in these classes by making a presentation on Workplace Safety. Continuing Education Units are offered for those business owners who are licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board or the Electrical Contractor s Licensing Board; the Department of Financial Services, Fire Marshall s Office; or the Florida Water Well Administration. Making the Workers Compensation system work well requires the commitment of everyone involved. It is our hope that the more we can educate stakeholders about the system, the less we have to regulate. In addition to discussing topics related to Workers Mark Your Calendars for these FKCA Events Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, April 18, 2009 General Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Annual Dinner Dance Saturday, June 6, 2009 Workers Compensation and Workplace Safety Seminars Tuesday, June 23, 2009

9 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 PAGE 9 Thank You The Association held it s a Special General Meeting on March 10, 2009 at Sombrero Country Club. Guest Speakers were Drew Trivette, Director of Growth Management for Monroe County, Ronda Norman, Sr. Director of Code Enforcement, Joe Paskalik, Sr. Director, Building Official and Townsley Schwab, Acting Sr. Director Planning & Environmental Resources. The Association wishes to thank our guest speakers for taking the time out of their busy schedules to speak at our meeting. Our next General Meeting May 12, 2009.

10 V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 4 P A G E 1 0 Tankless Water Heaters Can Generate Savings Have you ever noticed that when you re the last one to take a shower that half-way through you get a cold surprise? Or has this happened to you; when you turn on the hot water you scald your hands. This is probably because you have a traditional water heater. However tankless water heaters are able to sustain a constant temperature while also saving you money in the long run. Electric tankless water heaters are very small units, typically hung on the side of the house, which are preset to a specific temperature. When you turn on your hot faucet a device in this unit is activated by the flow of water, triggering it to be heated instantly. Therefore, your water is only heated when you are using it. You never have to pay for standby water like traditional water heaters which have to store the water all the time. Storing water is expensive because the tank has to constantly heat and then reheat the water in the tank, even when you re not using it. Since electric tankless water heaters don t have to consistently reheat the water, your electric bills will actually be reduced. Traditional water tanks cycle on and off, even when you re gone from the house, and keeping this water warm uses up a lot of energy, Tankless heaters only work when you want them to. Also, since traditional tanks have to constantly warm up the water throughout the day, it actually overheats the water in an effort to avoid running out of it. This means that sometimes the water will come out scalding hot. In fact, these tanks will add cold water when you turn on the hot water faucet in order to make the temperature more comfortable. All this waste is not only bad for in environment, but also costing you money. Tankless water heaters not only save you up to percent on your energy bills but they are also efficient in other ways: Save space: unlike tanks which take up a lot of room, tankless water heaters are small and out of the way. Environmentally Friendly: Due to less water use and energy waste, these particular units run on fewer fossil fuels and conserve more power. Healthier: letting water sit for too long can create certain bacteria, whereas a tankless water heater never has to let water sit for a long time. If you re tired of high energy bills and relighting a pilot light, an electric tankless water heater is probably the solution for you; the additional comfort they provide is worth the acquired savings.

11 V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 4 P A G E 1 1 New Members Welcome We welcome all new members into our organization by acknowledging them in our newsletter with a brief description of what services and products they offer. This month we welcome M.T. Causley, Inc. and Keys Acoustics. We will have further information about these companies in a future newsletter. HELPFUL CONTACTS: Monroe County Code Enforcement; Ronda Norma, Director; Norman-Ronda@MonroeCounty-FL.Gov City of Marathon Code Compliance; Cynthia McPherson, Code Supervisor; mcphersonc@ci.marathon.fl.us Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); Bill Tejeda; Guillermo.tejeda@dbpr.state.fl.us Division of Worker s Compensation, John Kulha, Compliance Investigator; john.kulha@myfloridacfo.com Army Corps Regulatory Program: USACE Home Page: Permit Listing:

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16 Florida Keys Contractors Association For information, please contact the FKCA at: P.O. Box Marathon Shores, FL Tel We re on the web at: Our Board of Directors President Mr. Chris Gratton Vice President Mr. Murray Shatt Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Brian Botsford Directors Mr. John Annesser Mr. Todd Childress Mr. Chuck Carey Mr. Rob Holtry Mr. John Keller Mr. Bruce McClenithan, Life Directors Mr. James Aultman, Mr. Dale Baker, Ms. Mickee Brown, Mr. William J.C. Devitt, Mr. David Tuttle, Administrative Assistant to the Board Ms. Brenda McNalley,