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Announcing New Hydraulic Hoisting Classes
The MSICA, in conjunction with Edgewater Career Training, is happy to announce it's 2nd and 3rd Hydraulic Hoisting Classes. Our next class will be held on July 25th at 15 Ryder Street in Arlington and our 3rd class will be held on August 29th at 292 South Street in Berlin.
This is part of the the series of Education and Certification classes sponsored by the Massachusetts Snow & Ice Contractors Association Inc. These classes will prepare the attendees for the MA Dept. of Public Safety Hydraulics Hoisting Engineer Licence. The state exam will NOT be given at this class. Space is limited to 20-25 attendees per class. We encourage you to book early as the last class filled quickly.
This class will prepare you for the 2a/1c State Exam which covers all track type and rubber tired excavation equipment, Bob Cats and uni loaders, as well as all forklifts, lulls and Tele Handlers, including the Moffett.
Attendees will leave this class with all appropiate study material, sample tests and the exam application forms.
The price of the class is $275 per person. Non Members are welcome to attend!
Please call Ali, our Executive Secretary at (888)842-SNOW to book your spot. Please specify which class you wish to attend. For directions to either location, please click on the link below:
www.mapquest.com
6.1.09
New Board Members Appointed !
Roger Rene of Dist 3, Robert Sullivan of Dist 4, Joseph Cusce of Dist 4, and Jordan MacEachern of Dist 5 have all been appointed to serve as Directors of the MSICA. President Matthew Frazier and the entire executive Board wish to welcome the four new members to the Board and look forward to the year ahead working diligently with these gentlemen!
5.18.09
GOT PICTURES?
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW AND EXCITING SNOW AND ICE RELATED PICTURES TO DISPLAY ON OUR SITE. PLEASE EMAIL PICTURES TO: ali.msica@comcast.net
4.20.09
Hydraulics License Prep Class to be Scheduled
A second Hydraulics License Prep Class is being sceduled and will be held in the Arlington, MA area. Please stay tuned for more information on this web site very soon.
4.16.09
Hydraulics License Prep Class Scheduled
CLASS HAS REACHED CAPACITY!
The MSICA, in conjunction with Edgewater Carreer Training is hosting a Hydraulics License Prep Class on May 9, 2009 in Wellfleet, MA. on the Cape. This class will be the first of a series of Education and Certification Classes sponsored by the Massachusetts Snow and Ice Contractors Association, Inc.
The Class will prepare attendees for the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety Haydraulics Hoisting Engineer License. The State exam will NOT be given at this class. Space is limited to 20-25 attendees, please book early!
Attendees will leave this class with all appropriate study material, sample tests, and the exam application forms.
This class will prepare you for the 2a/1c State Exam which covers all track type and rubber tired excavation equipment, Bob Cats and uni loaders, as well as all forklifts, Lulls, and Tele Handlers, including the Moffett.
Call Ali, our Executive Secretary today at 888-842-SNOW to book your spot.
Class Location: M.A. Frazier Co.,#10 Kear Circle Wellfleet,MA
Rte 6 East bound, enter Wellfleet and Kear Circle (A/K/A Matt's Way) is on your right. Turn onto Kear Circle and we are the only building on your right.
Be Safe....Be Licensed!
4.15.09
Board Opposses 1% Tax
The Board of Directors oppose the implimentation of a 1% administrative fee being proposed by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance which is an arm of Governor Patricks' office.
The 1% fee would be imposed on all contractual payments made to all contractors who do business with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under any contractual agreement.
This would burden every snow and ice contractor state wide!
Our Executive Board will be in contact with the Executive Office of Administration and Finance in an effort to stop this action from moving forward.
Please stay tuned to this web site for further information.
4.04.09
Get Plates Turned In!
Do you use seasonal Snow and Ice Plates on your equipment? If you do, and the truck/ equipment does not work in the off season, return your plate prior to the first day of the seventh month following the effective date and recieve nearly 50% of your registration fee back!!
Use the link provided below to print out your rebate form.
www.mass.gov/rmv
3.27.09
Payments Begin to Hit
Contractors are reporting the arrival of snow and ice funds via direct deposit as well as US Mail. Check your mail ASAP!
3.26.09
Brad Ness Elected Vice President of MSICA
Brad Ness, of Viking Sheet Metal in Easton, MA has been elected Vice President of our Association.
Brad has worked tirelessly on behalf of all snow and ice contractors state wide during his tenure on the Board of Directors. President Matthew Frazier welcomes the elevation of Brad to his new position and looks forward to working side by side with Brad as we move forward.
Brad joins Vice President Robert Lalicata of Arlington, MA, Treasurer David Colter of Kingston, MA, and newly elected Clerk Charles MacNamara of Stoughton, MA at rounding out the possitions as officers of our organization.
3.26.09
Board of Directors To Expand
Acting on a vote of the general membership, the Board of Directors are seeking additional board members. If you are a member, and interested in serving as a Director of the MSICA, please contact our office at 888-842-SNOW(7669). Or email: ali.msica@comcast.net
3.24.09
Governor Patrick Signs Funding Package
On Monday, March 23 Gov. Patrick signed into law a supplemental funding package which contains funding to pay snow and ice contractors for work performed this winter.
Please contact your respective snow and ice District Office for further detailed information on when you might expect to recieve your check.
3.13.09
Supplemental Funding Package Passed
The suplemental funding package authored by the Governors Office has been approved by both branched of the Legislature and has been layed before the Governor for his signiture.
Payments should begin flowing from Mass Highway within 10-14 day's!!
2.28.09
Supplemental Budget Needed
As we all know, MHD has had one heck of a winter dealing with dozens of snow and ice events accross the state since early November '08.
As you mihght have expected, MHD has spent its aloted funds for snow and ice- even the $50M in deficit spending authority that we all worked so hard for.
Please contact your State Representatives and Sate Senators today and urge there support and quick passage of the Governors Supplemental funding package that is about to go before them.
2.18.09
Hydraulic Hoisting License Class
The MSICA will be sponsoring a series of prep classes which will be given by Edgewater Carreer Training. This class will prepare the student for the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety Hydraulic Hoisting License exam. Edgewater has 28 years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment, and the training of heavy equipment operators.
A list of locations and a training schedule will be announced on this web site soon, along with the fees to be charged.
The MSICA encourages safety in the field at all times.
Be Licensed! Be Safe!
1.9.09
STAY SAFE ON THE ROADS THIS WINTER
Clean off all of your safety lighting regularly
Run fresh wipper blades
Stay a safe distance from other vehicles
Slow down while plowing over-passes
Stay Safe! Wear your approved vest/ jacket and hardhat while out of the vehicle!!
1.9.09
Contractors Begin to Recieve Payments
Contractors throughout the state are reporting this morning that they have recieved payments from MassHighway for plowing/ deicing that represent payment vouchers through Dec 20, 2008.
We would like to thank all of the contractors who have called the MSICA office thanking our Board and Staff for all of there hard work regarding Prompt Pay Legislation.
10.27.08
House & Senate Pass Prompt Pay Legislation
An additional $50 Million now available for state snow and ice contractors
The hard work of our Executive Board has paid off! On Thursday, October 30th both the House and Senate approved a supplemental budget requested by Governor Patrick which contained a resolution authorizing Mass Highway to spend in deficit up to $50 Million Dollars to solve timing discrepencies inherent in the process of paying state snow and ice contractors promptly throughout the winter season. This $50 Million is in addition to the $20 Million already in the snow and ice budget for fiscal year 2009.
"If not for the hard work of our Board of Directors, and the support of our membership this would never have become reality", said Matthew Frazier, President of the MSICA.
Frazier and other Board Members recently testified before the Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversite, and brought with them to the hearing some 900 contracts, unsigned, which had been sent out by Mass Highway to contractors this August. Contractors had refused to sign, protesting the lack of prompt payment.
Association leaders and members worked very hard throughout the past year with Legislative Officials on Beacon Hill to make this Legislation a reality. We watched this issue go down in defeat as many as five times this year, weather it was attached to the FY '09 Budget, Senate Amendments, or when it was attached to the Transportation Bond Bill.
The Governors Supplemental Budget, which also gives the Executive Branch new and expanded budget cutting authorities, was obviously the correct vehicle for it to be attached to.
Special thanks goes to:
Senator Marc R. Pacheco(D) Taunton, Senator Bruce Tarr(R) Gloucester, Rep. Jeffrey Perry(R) Sandwich,
Rep. Sarah Peake(D) Provincetown, Rep. Cleon Turner(D) Brewster, and Gov. Deval Patrick
10.16.08
Prompt Pay Remains on Radar Screen
Governor includes Prompt Pay for Snow & Ice in Supplemental Appropriations Bill
On October 15 Governor Patrick submitted a Supplemental Appropriations Bill to the Leqislature which includes $80 Million Dollars in deficit spending authority for the MassHighway and DCR Snow and Ice Programs.
Please contact your State Representatives' and Senators' today and urge them for quick passage of the Governors Supplemantal Appropriations Bill!
click on this link to see Legislation:
www.mass.gov/Agov3/docs/Legislation/10-15-08%209C%20Budget%20Legislation.pdf
Look for Section 18 of the Bill
10.15.08
Unanimous Vote to Sign Contract
The membership of the MSICA has voted to sign the 2008-2010 Snow and Ice Contract
The membership has ratified the 2008-2010 Snow and Ice Equipment Rental Agreement with Mass Highway with a unanimous vote to sign the contract and return to work.
Late breaking news from Attorney John Slattery on October 15th regarding his reciept of a letter from MassHighway Chief Legal Counsel further expressing the departments desire to work with our Association on various fronts, and the Departments' sincere and dedicated approach to obtain prompt payment for snow and ice vendors certainly weighed heavy on the memberships decision making process.
Correspondence from MHD also further outlined there intent pertaining to certain language in the 2008-2010 contract which could have been easily interpreted in ways which would adversely effect those contractors signing the agreement.
Atty. John Slattery is in touch with MHD legal staff and a meeting is being scheduled for later this week, or early next week. Mass Highway has been working with representatives of the Governors office of Administration and Finance in an effort to craft language which will ultimately recieve the blessings of the House and Senate.
10.16.08
We move on!
Association's focus turns to prompt pay and reinstatement of contractors
The Board of Directors, after recieveing the direction of the membership to sign the 2008-2010 Snow and Ice Rental Agreement will now focus it's attention on securing prompt pay language which must ultimately be approved by the State Legislature, and reinstatement of displaced contractors who failed to the sign the snow and ice agreement by it's deadline date of Sept 15.
Please check back often for more information!!
Again, the MSICA is working closely with State Legislators on the need to pay contractors in a timely fashion. Do we need the Commonwealth to enact a Deficit Spending Statute for Snow and Ice, so as MHD can have the ability to pay contractors and worry about the House and Senate approving a supplemental funding package later?
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