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1 MAIN EVENTS With sprawling fields it was hard to notice that over 500 people attended this past falls yearly equipment show, held at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Venders set up booths to display and show off their products. They also offered hands on demonstrations and test driving of the equipment! What better way to see how well a product will work for you. A great lunch was served to a hungry crowd. February brought our Annual Indoor Expo at the ever famous Wright s Chicken Farm located in Harrisville, RI. Over 500 people attended and mingled at the expo. Continued on page Small Pox Trail West Kington, RI Erin Gingerella 20 Burlingame Drive Charlestown, RI What s Inside The Succes of our Main Events...pg 1 Calendar of Events...pg2 RIPWA Seeking Bids...pg3 Did you Know RIPWA offers Scholarships?...pg4&5 Your RI Public Works Directory...pg 6&7 RIPWA Board of Directors...pg 8 stamp 1

2 Calendar of Events For our full list of events and more info please visit and click on Full T2 Calendar March 3/9... Preparing to take the Hoisting License Exam (Training room, Warwick) 3/29... Elgins Sweeper Operators and Mechanics Training April 4/4... Flagger Certification (Tiverton) 4/5... Introduction to Excel 2003 (Training Room, Warwick) 4/6... Trenching and Excavation Competent Person (Training Room, Warwick) 4/9... Introduction to Excel 2007 (Training Room, Warwick) 4/12... Flagger Certification (Narragansett & Jamestown) 4/19... Every Day Counts (EDC) Exchanges - Flexibility in Row - (Broadcast Session 2) 4/ RI Construction Career Days (East Greenwich) May 5/ Intro to EHAP (Training Room, Warwick) 5/18... Engineering Career Day (Kingston, RI) 5/30... Every Day Counts (EDC) Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil - Integrated Bridge System June 6/4-6/6... Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal and Local Officials (G202) (Warwick) 6/21... Every Day Counts (EDC) Exchanges - In Lieu (Broadcast Session) **Classes available by request** See list of classes on page 3. If there is a class you would like to see please let us know, jcjci@cox.net The URI Transportation Center s (URITC) offers 4 one-week free Summer Academy programs for high school students and a free two week Summer Transportation Institute (STI) for middle school students. Summer Transportation Institute (for middle school students) Construction Academy (high school students) Business Academy (high school students) Engineering Academy (high school students) Landscape Architecture (high school students) Flyers, and further information on their summer programs and yearly events, can be found on thier website at org or by contacting Tory Perrotta at (401) or at toryp@mail.uri.edu. 2

3 RIPWA Seeking Training Providers RIPWA is currently seeking proposals from qualified training providers who have the capacity to develop and deliver workshop sessions designed to support the skills and knowledge of public works professionals. Topics may include, but are not limited to: Flagger Certification Work Zone Safety Chain Saw Skills and Safety Preparing for the Hoisting Engineers License OSHA Certifications CPR Certification Tractor Mower Safety Safe Driving Utilizing the Truck Driver Simulator Bucket Truck Operations Microsoft Office Suite o Excel level 1, 2 & 3 o Word level 1, 2 & 3 o PowerPoint o Access level 1 & 2 Time Management Leadership Skills Stress Management Hands On Welding o Arc Welding o Mig Welding o Tig Welding Preparing for Winter Introduction to Snow Fighting Confined Space Competent Person Loader Backhoe Operating Techniques Small Engine Repair & Maintenance Other workshops topics as requested by departments of public works or other similar entities If your company is interested in submitting a proposal please visit our website for more information. 3

4 Did You Know??? The Rhode Island Public Works Association offers several scholarship opportunities. College Scholarship Our RIPWA College Scholarship is open to all members, children of members or grandchildren of members in good standing. After careful consideration our board approved the following 2012 college scholarships. Alexandra Smith Holly Gagnon Alyssa Gelfuso Holly Ratcliffe Sara Cathcart Municipal Scholarship This years approved municipal scholarships were Coventry DPW received a cash scholarship to purchase safety equipment. Foster DPW received a laptop. See pic on pg 8. In these difficult economic times, the Rhode Island Public Works Association will consider requests from municipalities for items that will help make their departments safer, more productive, technologically proficient and overall a better place to work. Endowment Scholarship An endowed scholarship is a major gift to a college or university used to fund scholarships. The feature that most distinguishes endowed scholarships from other types of donations is that the capital in the endowed scholarship gift is preserved so that the gift can last indefinitely. RIPWA has set up an endowment scholarship with the University of Rhode Island. See letter to the left for more information on this years 2012 RIPWA endowment scholarship. Chuck Smith presented a HP Laptop and Printer to the Scituate DPW on 3/1/11 to be used by mechanics Dean Randall and Curtis Lotter to diagnose and maintain the fleet. Dale Langlais, Scituate DPW Director applied for the grant though the Rhode Island Public Works Association Municipal Scholarship. 4

5 RIPWA Endowment Scholarship continued... December 20, 2011 THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION 79 UPPER COLLEGE ROAD, KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND FAX Mr. Jeff Cathcart RI Public Works Association 78 Burnt Hill Road Hope, RI Dear Mr. Cathcart, As the holiday season is upon us, we take time to reflect on our good fortune at URI. Benefactors like you have given the university much to appreciate and even more to showcase for many years to come. Most recently, due to your direct support, a student s financial responsibility was lessened and his or her dream of earning a college degree has come closer to becoming a reality. On behalf of the University of Rhode Island and the URI Foundation, I am glad to report to you on the RI Public Works Endowment Scholarship award for the academic year. Recently, this scholarship was awarded to Erik C. Stamp, a Civil Engineering major from Coventry, RI. The level and breadth of support we receive from our alumni and friends makes a significant impact on the overall academic experience here at URI, the effects of which are felt across the campus community. Despite a difficult economy, we have seen historic giving levels to URI. Last year, a record $18.9 million in charitable gifts were received by the university. Approximately 44% of that was earmarked to fund existing or create new endowments. The majority of our endowment funds generate scholarships for undergraduate and graduate student support. In fact, over $1.5 million in endowment earnings was distributed for this academic year by the Foundation to provide this much-needed and well-deserved financial assistance to hundreds of students across all colleges. We extend to you, as one of our valued donors, an invitation to come to campus to meet your scholarship recipient, Erik, at a time convenient to you. If you would like us to arrange a convenient meeting time, please contact Ted Woodbine in the URI Foundation donor relations office at or twoodbine@foundation.uri.edu. Thank you again for contributing to our success by supporting student scholarships and for enhancing URI s quality and distinction. Best regard Michael J. Smith President URI Foundation 5

6 RI Public Works Directors Barrington - Alan Corvi (p) (f) (e)acorvi@barrington.ri.gov Hopkinton - Tim Tefft (p) (f) (e) ttefft@hopkintonri.org North Smithfield - Ray Pendergast (p) (f) (e) rpendergast@nsmithfieldri.org Block Island - Michael Shea Highway Supervisor (p) townmanager@new-shoreham.com Bristol - James J. Galuska (p) (f) (e) jgaluska@bristolri.us Burrillville - Jeffrey McCormick (p) (f) e) jmccormick@burrillville.org Central Falls - Joseph Nield (p) (f) (e) jnield@centralfallsri.us Charlestown - Alan Arsenault (p) (f) (e) publicwrks@charlestownri.org Coventry - Robert Clarkin (p) (f) (e) bclarkin@town.coventry.ri.us Cranston - David Ventetuolo (p) (f) (e) dventetuolo@cranstonri.org Cumberland - Alan Brodd (p) x 141 (f) (e) abrodd@cumberlandri.org East Greenwich - Joseph Duarte (p) (f) (e) jduarte@eastgreenwichri.com East Providence - Steve Coutu (p) (f) (e) scoutu@cityofeastprov.com Exeter - Steve Mattscheck (p) (f) (e) publicworks@town.exeter.ri.us Foster - Gary Bergstrom (p) (f) (e) gbergstromdpw@gmail.com Glocester - Gary Treml (p) (f) (e) garyt@glocesterri.org 6 Jamestown - Michael Gray (p) (f) (e) mgray@jamestownri.net Johnston - Arnold Vecchione (p) (f) (e) dpwoffice@johnston-ri.us Lincoln - Michael Gagnon (p) (f) (e) mgagnon@lincolnri.org Little Compton - Michael Mello (p) (f) (e) wmoore@tlcri.com Middletown - Thomas O Loughlin (p) (f) (e) toloughlin@middletownri.com Narragansett - David Ousterhout (p) (f) (e) dousterhout@narragansettri.gov Newport - William R. Riccio, Jr., PE (p) (f) (e) wriccio@cityofnewport.com North Kingstown - Phil Bergeron (p) x600 (f) (e) pbergeron@northkingstown.org North Providence - Glenn Corrente (p) (f) gcorrente@northprovidenceri.gov Pawtucket - Lance Hill (p) x236 (f) (e) lhill@pawtucketri.com Portsmouth - David Kehew (p) (f) (e) dkehew@portsmouthri.com Providence - Paul Thomas (p) (f) (e) pjthomas@providenceri.com Richmond - Scott Barber (p) (f) (e) dpw@richmondri.com Scituate - Dale Langlais (p) (f) dlanglais@scituatepw.necoxmail.com Smithfield - John Ratcliffe (p) (f) (e) dpw2@smithfieldri.com South Kingstown - Jon R. Schock (p) x 2250 (f) (e)jschock@southkingstownri.com Tiverton - Stephen Berlucchi (p) (f) dpwdirector@townoftivertonri.com Warren - John Massed (p) (f) (e)jmassed@townofwarren-ri.gov Continued on next page...

7 RI Public Works Directors Continued... Warwick - David Picozzi (p) (f) (e) david.picozzi@warwickri.com West Greenwich - Claude Wright (p) (f) (e) cwright@wgtownri.org West Warwick- David Lombari (p) (f) (e)dlombari@westwarwick.org Westerly - Peter Chiaradio (p) (f) (e) pchiaradio@westerly.org Woonsocket - Sheila McGauvran (p) (f) (e) smcgauvran@woonsocketri.org We also keep this list updated on our website If you are a DPW director and would like to update your information please erin@ ripwa.org Keeping Current with Member News! We know how important it is to keep up to date and we would like to give our members the opportunity to communicate with each other. If your business or department has news you would like to share please it to erin@ripwa.org so that we may pass on the news here in a section of our newsletter dedicated to member news. Main Events continued... from page 1 Demonstrations were given at several booths throughout the event. Also well attended were the seminars that were offered. From Geosynthetic Products for Roadwork, Alternative Fuels, Application of Non Skid Surface, Agriculture By Product Blends for snow & Ice Control, Oil & Hazerdous Materials Risk, Hot in Place Asphalt Recycling, Cold Patch to the Recent DOT Changes to the Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements. Each seminar had an average of over 30 in attendance. 7

8 RIPWA Board of Directors President - Alan Brodd, Cumberland Public Works x 141 abrodd@cumberlandri.org Laptop Computer Awarded to Foster DPW Vice President - Chuck Smith, Coventry Public Works csmith@town.coventry.ri.us Secretary - Tom O Loughlin, Middletown Public Works toloughlin@middletownri.com Treasurer - Scott BarberRichmond Public Works dpw@richmondri.com Executive Director - Gary Tedeschi ripwa@cox.net Consultant - Jeff Cathcart, J. Cathcart Incorporated jcjci@cox.net (l to r) Scott Barber, Alan Brodd, Chuck Smith, Tom O Loughlin Foster was just one of the recipients of our 2012 Scholarships. Above, Gary Bergstrom, acting Public Works Director from the town of Foster accepts a laptop for the DPW from Chuck Smith, Vice President of RIPWA. The Rhode Island Public Works Association offers several scholarship opportunities every year. Turn to page 4 for more information. Do culverts in your area look like this? Fix them with the complete no-dig culvert rehab solution: Ease of mind and ease of installation. You get both with Snap-Tite. Our patented design and installation system renews a failing culvert without removing deteriorated pipe. Most jobs can be completed with a backhoe, shovels, a come-a-long and chains without the safety issues involved in closing a road and coping with traffic control. 8 E. J. Prescott, Inc. 38 Albion Rd. Lincoln, RI CULVERT