Minutes of Maryland/DC Damage Prevention Meeting
September 22, 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 August 25, 2009 were approved with minor corrections to the spelling of a few names.
II. Safety Item:
Wayne Gilmer’s monthly safety topic covered the 10 most frequently asked questions about the H1N1 virus. Kevin Woolbright (WSSC) distributed pocket size tri-fold brochures on the H1N1 virus.
III. 2009 Trade Show Schedule:
There was a lengthy discussion about updating the volunteer contact sheet with cell phone numbers because there was an issue in which the booth wasn’t staffed during one of the shifts at the Suburban Fall Home & Garden Show in Germantown, MD. Nick Kelly (MGH) stated that he would email the contact sheet once it is updated with everyone’s information.
IV. Dig Smart/Locator Achievement Awards:
Mark Hamrick (Verizon), Kevin Woolbright, Dora Parks (Miss Utility) and Nick Kelly are having their first meeting following today’s meeting. The full committee would be meeting after the October 27, 2009 MD/DC Damage Prevention meeting.
V. Damage Prevention Presentations/Safety Events:
Wayne Gilmer gave a brief update on the safety event held by the Chesapeake Region Safety Council at John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab in Scaggsville, MD on September 15, 2009. He said Jack Sullivan (BGE) worked the booth with him.
Wayne Gilmer gave a brief update on the upcoming damage prevention presentations for Carroll County Government on September 24th in Westminster, MD, the National Drillers Association Conference in Ellicott City, MD on October 1st and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Safety Day on October 1st in Chase, MD. Wayne also said that he would be setting up and staffing the Miss Utility booth at the 2009 NICCjv & Centennial Mid-Atlantic East Safety Fair on October 20th at the Navy Yard in Washington DC.
VI. 2009 Greater Chesapeake Damage Prevention Training Conference (GCDPTC):
MNick Kelly/Matt Ruddo gave a brief update on the GCDPTC that will be held at the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel on October 21-23, 2009:
- Email blast went out yesterday urging everyone to get registered because only 30 spots remain
- Golf Outing registration is due by October 16, 2009
- Only a couple of spots remain in the exhibit hall
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. Title XII Steering Committee:
There was a brief discussion about the proposed Title XII changes. Wayne Gilmer said the committee is reviewing the comments that were provided by the September 17th deadline. He also reiterated that two stakeholder meetings would be held in advance of the proposed changes being presented to the Maryland General Assembly. The first would be held at the GCDPTC in Ocean City, MD on October 23th and the other at BGE”S Windsor Mill Blvd. facility on November 12th.
VIII. MD/DC Subscribers Committee Meeting:
No report.
IX. FTTP/FIOS Progress Report:
Mark Hamrick (Verizon) provided the following FTTP trench footage projections:
| |
October |
November |
| Anne Arundel |
10,343 |
34,575 |
| Baltimore |
90,669 |
6,175 |
| Charles |
246,719 |
50,708 |
| Howard |
23,489 |
5,500 |
| Harford |
428,376 |
91,824 |
| Montgomery |
257,684 |
101,054 |
| Prince George’s |
43,827 |
10,280 |
There was a general discussion about the fluctuation in the projections. Tom Hastings (OCCLS) stated that it is always a challenge to staff based on the fluctuations.
Open Discussion:
Dora Parks stated that the Miss Utility/District One Call Center sent notifications to all Subscribers and/or their contract locating companies that the Center would be providing lat/long coordinates of the ADC grid cells on the outbound ticket. She said the full county name would be spelled out on the ticket as well. These new enhancements would be online prior to the next MD/DC Damage Prevention meeting.
There was a brief discussion about contractors being able to provide GPS coordinates on tickets. Dora stated that the Center has always had the capability of accepting lat/long coordinates.
Dennis Lescalleet (Pleasants Construction) said he is having issues getting utility lines located and indentified at a Montgomery County school jobsite. He said he is unable to get a response which has caused delays in completing the job. Several commented that they would be more than willing to help and Dennis thanked everyone for their assistance.
Mark Hamrick stated that Verizon lines continue to be damaged in Washington DC and the impact on customer service is a very serious concern. He stated that Verizon will continue to encourage the scheduling of damage prevention training through the MD/DC Damage Prevention team. Verizon is also encouraging all excavators they come in contact with to utilize the MD/DC damage prevention resources and he would like to ask the other Subscriber members to do the same.
Upcoming Trade Shows:
The following tradeshows are schedule for 2009:
| Show name: |
|
Chesapeake Region Safety Council Conference & Expo |
| 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 October 27, 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 October 14, 2009 at the Miss Utility/District One Call 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.
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| ITIC % Report for Maryland and Washington D.C. |
|
| Month |
|
Call Center Tickets |
|
ITIC Tickets |
|
Percentage |
| 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% |
| May-09 |
|
54,805 |
|
39,824 |
|
73% |
| Jun-09 |
|
63,827 |
|
47,181 |
|
74% |
| Jul-08 |
|
60,956 |
|
45,051 |
|
74% |
| Aug-09 |
|
56,912 |
|
42,621 |
|
75% |
| Sep-09 |
|
59,409 |
|
44,048 |
|
74% |
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