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CONNECTICUT IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 2017
Promoting Excellence in Landscape Irrigation
Installation
SUPPLIER & SERVICE MEMBERS!
ATLANTIC IRRIGATION SPECIALTIES, INC.CONNECTICUT WINPUMP CO.
CENTRAL TURF AND IRRIGATION SUPPLYHUNTER INDUSTRIES
SITEONESHEMIN NURSERIES, INC.
Record attendence at CICA Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament
Lyman Orchards Golf Course hosted the 10th Annual CICA Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 21. Seventy-five golfers played the tournament, and an additional six people joined in for the awards and banquet. The weather was beautiful, and everyone went home with a pie.The golf tournament committee led by Erwin Bailey brought in fantastic raffle prizes and sponsors. Sponsores are recognized on page 4.
Contest winners were:1st place Gross: Steve Geckeler, President, Ed Firgeleski, Ron Petite, Erwin Bailey, Tournament Chair Mike Bennett, Tony Sylvia.1st place Net: Scott Taverney, Kevin Lewis, Dave Cardona, Steve Geckeler, President, Erwin Bailey, Tournament Chair, Chris Ginelewicz.Closest to the Pin: Ed FirgeleskiLongest Drive: Tony Sylvia
1st Place GrossFrom left to right: Steve Geckeler, President, Ed Firgeleski, Ron Petite, Erwin Bailey, Tournament Chair Mike Bennett, Tony Sylvia.
1st Place NetFrom left to right: Scott Taverney, Kevin Lewis, Dave Cardona, Steve Geckeler, President, Erwin Bailey, Tournament Chair, Chris Ginelewicz.
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2016-2017 CICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT Stephen Geckeler Aqua-Lawn, Inc. Phone: 203-367-7444 Member Type: MA [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Chris Hyson Fournier Irrigation South, LLC Phone: 860-454-5176 Member Type: MA [email protected]
SECRETARY Randy Feldman Timeline Irrigation LLC Phone: 860-342-5587 Member type: MA [email protected]
TREASURER Michael Fournier Fournier Irrigation Phone: 860-528-9397 Member Type: MA [email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT Dave Pijnenburg Greenacres Company Phone: 203-748-0558 Member Type: MA [email protected]
Erwin Bailey CT WinPump Phone: 203-753-9829 Member Type: MF/DI [email protected]
Mark Centola SiteOne Phone: 203-453-8945 Member Type: MB [email protected]
Joe Ettorre JDA Lawn Sprinklers Phone: 860-747-0455 Member Type: MA
Edward Firgeleski, Jr. Green-Lawn Irrigation Phone: 203-371-9988 Member Type: MA [email protected]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Erica Fearn, CAE Phone: 860-586-7563 [email protected]
IN THE NEWS
CICA MEMBERSHIP BY THE NUMBERS: 2016-17 Member Goal: 100
Current: 38, Non-renewed: 51, New: 2
Membership dues invoices have been mailed. Please contact headquar-ters if you have not received your dues notice. Note our new mailing
address, 59 Rainbow Road, East Granby, CT 06026
IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION AFFILIATE CONTRACTOR MEMBER DUES
As a CICA contractor member, you can receive a $100 discount on your IA membership dues.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee is charged with recruiting new members, retaining current ones, and enhancing the value of CICA membership. The committee promotes the benefits of membership, identifies issues important to members, and evaluates current and potential products and services. If you would like to learn more about the membership committee, please contact Mark Centola, Chair at [email protected].
NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
CICA is offering a Class F membership to any person of good character who is not an owner of an actively installing or servicing irrigation company or not an owner of a company that supplies landscape turf irrigation materials or services. Anyone fitting these requirements may apply for Class F Membership. Class F members are non-voting, and are not eligible for scholarship.
MEMBERSHIP RATE FOR EVENT REGISTRATION
CICA offers member and nonmember registration rates for education programs, general meetings and other events. To receive the membership discount you must be a member in good standing. CICA will no longer offer member registration rates to employees of a member company.
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CICA Moves Headquarters to New Management Company
In June, Erica Fearn, CICA’s Executive Director, proposed to Association Resources (AR) that she spin off CICA and two other AR clients to create the foundation for her new association management company, Mainspring Association Management LLC. The process involved requiring approval from client boards. AR asked CICA to consider approving the transfer of their management contract to Erica and her new company.
In late June the CICA Executive Committee approved the transfer from AR to Mainspring Association Management LLC. The decision to transfer the contract was made in the best interest of CICA allowing for continuity with CICA’s program of work, YourMembership™ database, and strategic growth. Erica will continue to be the key staff person providing service to CICA. Our physical address has been changed; phone and email will remain the same. John Aliberti, our Association Administrator, did not move with Erica. He remains at AR. The transfer to Mainspring Association Management LLC occurred on July 1, 2017.
IA’s First Ever Irrigation Curriculum for Elementary Schools
As part of its new public affairs initiative, the Irrigation Association has created its first elementary school curriculum. Focusing on grades three through five, the curriculum’s activities take the student on a journey through the benefits of irrigation, including agriculture, landscape and its history.
The IA collaborated with Young Minds Inspired to develop and distribute the curriculum. During the initial rollout, the curriculum was distributed to more than 10,000 schools in four states: California, Florida, Nebraska and Texas.
Download the curriculum at http://ymiclassroom.com/lesson-plans/irrigation/
Family Day at Lake Compounce a Success!
Over 181 family members and friends attended CICA Family Day on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Mark your calendars for next year’s event, Sunday, July 29, 2018.
THANK YOU TO OUR TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
PlatinumSiteOne
Paige
Gold & Silver Atlantic Irrigation Specialties, Inc.Central Turf and Irrigation Supply
Hunter Industries Inc.Vermeer Northeast
Connecticut WinPump Co.RainBird
Stateline Irrigation SupplyNetafim
NDS
Green and TeeAqua-Lawn, Inc.
Fournier IrrigationMainspring Association Management LLC
Anderson Turf Irrigation, Inc.Atlantic Irrigation Specialties, Inc.Central Turf and Irrigation Supply
C. Pine Associates Inc.E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting Inc.
Fournier IrrigationGreenacres Company
GreenWay Inc.Hunter Industries
Lasco FittingsNDS
Oil Creek Plastics, Inc.Paige Electric Company, L.P.
RainBird SBZ Enterprises
SiteOne Landscape SupplyStateline Irrigation SupplyTrinus Pipes & Tubes, LTD
Vermeer Northeast
Goodie Bag Golf Ball SponsorRainBird
Goodie Bag Golf Ball SponsorRainBird
Breakfast RainBird
Golf Cart Atlantic Irrigation Specialties, Inc.
Hole in OneSummer Rain Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
Lymans Best in CT Apple Pie SponsorConnecticut WinPump Co.
Longest DriveThe Toro Company
Closest to the PinCICA
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CONNECTICUT WATER PLANNING COUNCIL SEEKS PUBLIC OPINION IN DRAFT OF STATE WATER PLAN
Finalized Plan to be presented to the Governor and Legislature in 2018. The members of the Connecticut Water Planning Council (WPC) today announced that they have published a draft version of the State Water Plan that they have been developing onto the council’s website (www.ct.gov/water) and have opened a public review period to give Connecticut residents, businesses, and other stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback before it is finalized early next year. Between July 20 and November 20, 2017, interested parties will have an opportunity to review the draft plan and provide the group with their comments.
The draft plan recommends a framework for managing Connecticut’s water into the future and for achieving balance with our many human and environmental needs as climate trends emerge and new needs develop. It addresses the quality and quantity of water for drinking, ecology, recreation, business, industry, agriculture, energy, and wastewater assimilation.
The WPC members stressed that the input of Connecticut’s citizens is crucial to the development and implementation of the plan to ensure it is fair and effective at balancing the needs of all water users while protecting a valuable resource.
The creation of the State Water Plan was required following the adoption of a new state law, Public Act 14-163, which directed the WPC to formulate a plan that will help planners, regulators, and lawmakers make decisions about managing Connecticut’s water in a manner that is consistent throughout the state. The group’s draft plan reflects the input of various stakeholders, committee members and public participants. They intend to present a final document to the Governor and various legislative committees in 2018.
The council will hold public hearings on the draft plan across the state during late summer and fall, and they will also use technological resources to advertise and educate the public on the plan throughout this period. Details of the WPC’s public outreach efforts, information on how to comment, and links to other resources will be available in the coming weeks at www.ct.gov/water.
The WPC is comprised of four members: John W. Betkoski (Chair), Vice Chairman, Public Utilities Regulatory AuthorityGarrett Eucalitto, Undersecretary, Office of Policy and ManagementBetsey Wingfield, Bureau Chief, Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionLori Mathieu, Drinking Water Section Chief, Department of Public HealthA copy of the draft plan and associated resources can be found at www.ct.gov/water.
IA Technical Paper Library Now Available
The IA has posted over 800 papers containing thousands of pages of valuable information presented at the Irrigation Show and Education Conference technical programs for the past 15 years. The technical paper library is now available on the IA website and is a valuable resource that allows users to download individual papers on a wide variety of topics. Papers covering both agricultural and landscape irrigation are available and have been grouped together by year.
By making the papers available online, visitors can easily search for subjects or authors. While on the technical papers webpage, users can utilize the search function on their computers (ctrl+F for PC users or command+F for Mac users) to pull up a search box in the upper right corner of the screen. (Please note, this is not the keyword search option that already appears on the page.) Typing in a subject or author will quickly find all matches in the technical paper library. This same search function can be used within the individual paper PDFs to find key words.
The 2010 and 2015 papers are listed by title and author; however, these papers must be accessed through the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers website using the link provided. The IA partnered with the ASABE to co-sponsor the irrigation symposiums in 2010 and 2015, and the copyright for papers presented during those years belongs to the ASABE.
Making the presentations of many different irrigation experts readily available to those interested in the industry has been a priority of the IA Technical Program Committee, and it ensures that the IA remains the recognized authority on irrigation.
For more information, visit the IA website or contact IA Industry Development Director Brent Mecham, CID, CLWM, CIC, CLIA, CAIS (703.536.7080).
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CT AWWA Sustainability Committee
CICA is participating in the American Water Works Association Connecticut Section Sustainability Committee. The mission of the committee is to develop materials and practices of sustainable methods of water supply operation and resource management and to provide water supplies with materials and sustainable practices for the benefit of their customers.
CT Drought Update as of 10/1/17
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CONNECTICUT IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION59 Rainbow Road East Granby, CT 06026 860-586-7563
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OCTOBER 25 CICA Annual Meeting, Eli’s on Whit-ney, Hamden
DECEMBER 15 J-3 Class and J-4 makeup class, Eli’s on Whitney, Hamden
MARCH 14-15, 2017
CICA University, Foxwoods Resort and Casino
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