Bulletin Board Magazine, 2017 Volume 4

The Bui lder Connection VOLUME 4 | 2017 Bulletin Board

What a long strange trip it’s been!

Identity Theft

Get Involved!

Branding Yourself in 2018

#TBT To The 80's

SHORE BUILDERS Association of Central NJ, Inc.

Covering Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer, & Middlesex Counties

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C ontents 01 President's Report by Michael J. Kokes 03 Welcome New Members 2017 05 2017 Events 10 What a long strange trip it’s been! by Suzzane J Kronenfeld 11 Executive Officer’s Corner by Gina McNamara 14 Identity Theft by Jose A Rodriguez Jr. 15 American Properties Realty Spotlight 17 Marijuana Legalization NAHB VOLUME 4 | 2017

EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Flair Marketing Group - Stephanie Shaffery

PRESIDEN'TS Report By Michael J. Kokes - SBACNJ

DESIGNER Flair Marketing Group

OFFICERS President – Michael J. Kokes

Michael J. Kokes President - SBACNJ

First Vice President – Christopher Amato

I t is truly an honor and a privilege to be the President of the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey. For the past four years I have served as the Treasurer and First Vice President, and I feel prepared and excited about this new role. Allow me to introduce myself and provide some background as to why this position is so special to me, as well as some of my goals I plan to focus on during my presidency. My name is Michael J Kokes, and building is in my blood. My family has been in the building industry since 1964 and I am told that my Grandfather joined the association around 1967. That would make our family’s continuous membership at 50 years long. From a building perspective, we have predominantly focused on central New Jersey, and in total we have built over 20,000 homes in this area. We were pioneers in the Active Adult sector, and were a public company in the late 80s. We have been through numerous recessions and have continually reinvented ourselves when the economy changed. Most recently we divested numerous assets and for the past few years have worked on reinventing ourselves again to adapt to the ever-changing market.

Vice President of Associates – Thomas McGrath

Our experiences have shown that the building industry in New Jersey is always changing, and now more than ever, we need to identify what the needs of the market are and support them. We need to continue to define what the true purpose of the association is so that we remain relevant in the industry. Ultimately, we need to demonstrate the value our association brings to the communities we serve that can’t be found elsewhere. As President, while I will focus on many different aspects of the association, my primary focus will be membership. Our association’s strength is in our membership. I don’t believe that there is a simple solution or “magic plan” to grow and retain membership, but rather a focus on the various “things” that achieve that goal. We identify the benefits of membership through conversations about the needs of our members. It has been my experience that it is not only important to grow membership, but it is equally important to guide our new members in making the association work for them in order ensure retention. Engagement, relevancy, and value, are some of these keys to improving membership renewals year after year. The Officers and I would like to expand our use of the existing Shore Builders website, as well as our social media platforms to grow our association’s exposure in the industry. We would like to continue our outreach efforts to the general public and the communities we serve to provide an understanding of Shore Builders Association as a resource.

We would like to grow our mentoring efforts with schools and organizations to attract future building industry leaders. While new to our association, this effort has gained much traction and I look forward to working with our committees to expand our reach. I have been inspired to see in my past four years as an officer, some of the creative ideas that our members come up with for improving events, providing seminars, and forming new committees. Procuring a great idea is one thing, but seeing those members work tirelessly to have those ideas come to life is truly amazingand I look forward to seeing more of that in the next two years. If we haven’t met already, I’ll look forward to meeting you at an upcoming event. I look forward to continuing to create and build lasting relationships within the association. It is a great honor to be the President of Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey.

Treasurer – James Pittenger

Secretary – Kim Manicone

Immediate Past President – Thomas Bovino

SBACNJ STAFF Executive Officer – Gina McNamara Office Manager – Chris Boyle

The Bulletin Board magazine is published quarterly and is distributed to the membership and others. eMagazine by member company Flair Marketing Group stephanie@flairmg.com Unless otherwise noted Photography by member company: All is Sharp Photography Howell, New Jersey Photos can be viewed and ordered online at allissharp.com

21 Get Involved! 25 #TBTThe 80'S 27 Cardinale Spotlight 29 Legal/Legislative

By Marge Karahuta & Stephanie Shaffery, FAME Co-chairs

by Michael J. Gross, Esq., Steven M. Dalton, Esq. and StevenW. Ward,

35 Professional Women in Building by Giovanna E. Pergola 41 Branding Yourself in 2018 By Nicolas Cole

S A V E THE DAT E S !

62 Continuous years of publication to our members

January 31st – Economic Forecast Breakfast Jumping Brook Country Club

So, how can this benefit Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey?

March 8th – Annual FAME Awards South Gate Manor

THE BUILDER CONNECTION

Each Officer, Board of Director, and Member bring a unique perspective to the association. These experiences, which are shared at the table, steer the future of our association.

Interested in Joining SBACNJ?

April 11th & 12th – Atlantic Builders Convention Atlantic City, NJ

CLICK HERE As a Builder

CLICK HERE As an Associate

CLICK HERE As a Remodeler

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Cornerstone Masonry Joe Connelly 5 Executive Drive, Toms River, NJ 08755 Phone: (732) 640-5074 Sponsor: Ed Walters, Walters Group Kitchen Krafter Myra O’Leary 3421 Sunset Avenue Ocean Township, NJ 07712 Phone: (732) 695-6111 Sponsor: Walter Hopkin, WJH Engineering

Envirotactics Environmental Consulting Sean DeDeyn 1300 Laurel Avenue, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 Phone: (732) 449-0077 Sponsor: Chris Amato, CMM Construction DeVooght House Lifters Erin Belfiglio 602 Mantoloking Road, Brick, NJ 08723 Phone: (848) 232-1096 New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program Kimberly Hoff CLEAResult, 75 Lincoln Highway Iselin, NJ 08830 Painting by Pearce, Inc. Painting Contractor Julia Levy 3116 Shore Road, Ocean View, NJ 08230 Phone: (609) 624-0685 Sponsor: Ed Walters, Walters Group Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis Gary Forshner PO Box 5600, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 Phone: (732-476-2678 Alside Building Products Jeff Hazelton 11 Blue Jay Way, Medford, NJ 08055 Phone: (609) 868-0806 Sponsor: John Vincenti, Hexa Builders Hexa Builders Dipal Patel 131 Hankins Road, Heightstown, NJ 08520 Phone: (609) 448-1410 Sponsor: John Vincenti, FWH Associates NJR Home Services Peter DiGemma 1415 Wyckoff Road, Wall, NJ 07719 Phone: (732) 938-7895 Sponsor: Marlen Kroll, Design Floors Cobra Security and Investigations Gwen Hopkins 83 Irons Street, Suite 10 Toms River, NJ 08753 Phone: (732) 797-1500 Sponsor: Ed Walters, Walters Group Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Nicole Perrone 230 Half Mile Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701 Phone: (732) 9335660 Sponsor: Kelly Zuccarelli, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Rocon Contracting Dennis Roberts 705 Route 71, Union Ave, Brielle, NJ 08730 Phone: (732-528-4710

Roger Mumford Homes Roger Mumford 247 Bridge Avenue, Suite 5 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Phone: (732) 842-1580 Sponsor: Dave Fisher, K. Hovnanian

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Lennar Anthony Mignone 2465 Kuser Road, 3rd Floor Hamilton, NJ 08690 Phone: (609) 245-2200 Sponsor: Michael Kokes, Kokes Organization Stone Creek Builders Michael Bruno 138 Jackson Street, Matawan, NJ 07747 Phone: (732) 566-0395 Sponsor: Stan Graser, Ferguson

Freedom Mortgage Paul Silva 345 Route 9 South, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Shire Realty Matt Amato 2629 Highway 70 Manasquan, NJ 08736 (732) 528-6560 Sponsor: Chris Amato CMM Custom Homes

Extell Development Company Jack Mandelbaum 525 E. County Line Road, Suite 13 Lakewood, NJ 08701 (732) 901-9006 Sponsor: Giovanna Pergola Meyers Research, LLC a Kennedy Wilson Company

Joseph J. Gormley, CPA Joseph Gormley 3490 Route 1 North, Suite 15D Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: (609) 269-5009 Sponsor: Edward Bucci Builders

Phone: 609-578-7949 Sponsor: Gary Forshner Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis

RHPA Construction Debra Finocchiaro 4 Denny Road

Calgo Gardens Drew Tiner 462 Adelphia Road, Freehold, NJ 07726 Phone: (732) 6040-9715 Sponsor: Kim Manicone, USI Insurance Esposito Construction Mathew McMahon 253 Main Street, Suite 385 Matawan, NJ 07747 Phone: (732) 721-4600 Sponsor: John Vincenti, Hexa Builders

MDE Home Loans James Mason 766 Shrewsbury Avenue, East Bldg Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 Phone: (732) 359-7425 Sponsor: Suzzane Kronenfeld Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate

Provident Bank Stacey Kavanaugh 604 Laurel Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 (732) 295-3801 Sponsor: Kristin Marzarella All County Enterprises PromoBiz Mark Kroen P.O. Box 237, Perrineville, NJ 08535 (908) 240-7249 Sponsor: Suzanne Kronenfeld Gloria Nilson & Col Real Estate Everfaith Group Nasrin Ouyang 2015 State Route 27, Suite 1021 Edison, NJ 08817 (732) 243-9797 Sponsor: Suzanne Kronenfeld Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate Mega Supply Store Tanya Sharpan 1 Winding Drive, Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19131 (855) 634-2830 Sponsor: Tom Troy Sharbell Development R&M Associates of Hightstown Bob Fusik 7 Jeremy Place Hamilton, NJ (609) 610-4122 Sponsor: Tom Bovino, LMB Development

Bank of America Keith Allen 2421 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 202 Manasquan, NJ 08736 Phone: (848) 299-4900 Sponsor: Mark Buckley McCue Captains Insurance Blue Line Drywall & Builder Ken Bennett 2300 US Route 1, Bldg 31 North Brunswick, NJ 08902

Wilmington, DE 19809 Phone: 302-764-9438 Sponsor: Mike Kurpiel, Universal Supply

American Properties Realty Jim Franklin 517 Route 1 South, Suite 2100 Iselin, NJ 08830 Phone: 732-283-9700 Sponsor: Carmine Caruso Caruso Excavating

Andersen Windows Rebecca Raffa 112 Shrewsbury Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039 Phone: (908) 670-3501 Sponsor: Chris Amato, CMM Construction

Design for Living Rita Ruggieri 1 Koala Court

Phone: (732) 940-8920 Sponsor: Fred Patterson Robertson Douglas Group

MIZ Construction Saul Mizrahi 212 2nd Street, Suite 302

Colts Neck, NJ 07722 Phone: (908) 400-6243

M&T Bank Bob Carrozza 99 Wood Avenue South, 10th Floor Iselin, NJ 08830 Phone: 732-476-6061 Sponsor: Jason Kaplan, Kaplan Homes Richardson Commerical Realtors Michael Pratico 52 State Highway 33 Hamilton, NJ 08619 Phone: (609) 586-1000 Sponsor: Frank Petrino, Eckert Seamans

Lakewood, NJ 08701 Phone: 732-942-1321 Sponsor: Tom Bovino, LMB Development

Consulting Engineer Services Steve Shriver 645 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Suite 1 Sicklerville, NJ 08081 Phone: (856)228-2200 Sponsor: Ed Walters, Walters Group The Tile Shop Felix Valentin 1710 NJ Highway 35, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Phone: (732) 508-5300 ERNA Properties Laurette Seidenberg 7 Sterline Court, Red Bank, NJ 07701 Phone: (732) 739-3600 Red Bank Title Agency Bridget Seber 25 Sycamore Avenue, Little Silver, NJ 07739 Phone: (732) 389-4571 Harbor Properties Michael Brick 107 Taunton Blvd, Medford, NJ 08055 Phone: (609) 510-8604 Sponsor: Craig Brearly, CWB Architecture

Gemini Spray Foam Systems David Brown 182 Washington Street Long Branch, NJ 07740 Phone: 732-263-2858 Sponsor: Michael Gemingini Lous & Sons Drywall 402 Lexington Avenue Lakewood, NJ 08701 Phone: 732-730-8300 Sponsor: Yanky Braunstein Clearpoint Services Caliber Home Loans Shane Connor 343 Thornall Street, Suite 55o Edison, NJ 08837 Phone: (732) 740-5372 Sponsor: Michael Borodinsky Caliber Home Loans Madison Realty Mark Helmreich

Northeastern Building Supply Nick Rivers

S H O R E B U I L D E R S A s s o c i a t i o n o f C e n t r a l N J , I n c .

255 Gatzmer Avenue Jamesburg, NJ 08831 Phone: 732-521-0040

Graziella Dolce Interiors Graziella Dolce PO Box 1525 Staten Island, NY 10313 917-335-6175 Sponsor: Marge Karahuta Innovative Property Management

Member Rebate Program Rich Robinson PO Box 1073 Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 Phone: 866-849-8400 Sponsor: Richard Robinson NJBA Member Rebate Program

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2017 Events

EVENTS

JAN

APR

ECONOMIC FORECAST MEETING

ABC RECAP

JAN

MAY

NJBA INDUSTRY AWARDS

SCHMOOZA PALOOZA

MAR

JUN

FAME AWARDS

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

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2017 Events Continued

EVENTS

JUL

NOV

ANNUAL BBQ ON THE BEACH & DUNE BUGGY RACES

BUILDER ONLY MANUFACTURER PRODUCT SHOWCASE

SEPT

NOV

A NIGHT OF HONOR

ELECTIONS & NETWORKING NIGHT

OCT

HAPPY HOUR & NETWORKING NIGHT

PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY OUTREACH

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What a long strange trip it’s been!

MYTWOYEARS AS AVP- What a long strange trip

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it’s been! By Suzzane J Kronenfeld

Successes Our biggest successes happened organically- some out of economic need and others as rising voices needed to be heard. The Young Professionals started as an informal, impromptu gathering. What it morphed into is now a strong voice at both Shore and NJBA. The YPs (and they are not just millennials) have shown the “Rusty Guns” that you don’t have to be so structured to get things done. Their impact at Shore has resonated at the other locals and now there is an YP group at each local and a statewide council at NJBA. They deserve to be listened to, as they are the future of the homebuilding association. The Professional Women in Building of the Garden State Council came out of the gate with a roar! This not-for-women-only council hit the ground running by becoming the de-facto charitable arm for Shore. We collected dozens of cartons of school supplies for United Way Tools for School, supplied the MCSPCA Pet Pantry and turned out for the HOPE Walk this past September. We won national awards for our efforts during our first year in existence. PWB has become a force to be reckoned at Shore with and I see its strength only increasing across the state. One of the biggest changes is how Shore members network. We’ve gone from sit down dinners with speaker after speaker to more informal settings at a sponsor’s showroom. Not only does the sponsor have the opportunity to show off his showroom,

but the lower cost per ticket has resulted in higher attendance. What would could be more conducive to talking about business than a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre standing over the latest model toilet! Where do you see the association in the future? I think we were all a little surprised and maybe caught off guard after Superstorm Sandy when many homeowners called Shore looking for a reference to help them repair or rebuild their home. I envision Shore as that go-to-place for community outreach when a homeowner needs a tradesman or for someone just starting their home search and needing some guidance. I see the association becoming less structured as the younger and newer members change and mold the association to what they need it to be. The “basic bones” will be there but will be flexible to meet the needs of the membership as time change and the way we do business changes. One of the criticisms of the HBA is that things are done the “same old way” I think that in order for the association to grow and change, is for the leadership to really listen to what the membership has to say. While their needs change, so should the organization. Listen to what the millennials have to say but stay true to the base that built the organization. What will be the driving force moving forward

Suzzane J Kronenfeld, Director of New Homes Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate

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A big thank you to Gina and Chris for their guidance and patience at every committee meeting, officers meeting and board meeting. And for the friendship. They are truly the foundation that we are built on.

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Executive Officer’s Corner

Executive Officer’s CORNER By Gina McNamara

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m I the only one that feels like 2017 was a blur? Here we are, starting off the new year and I’m still wondering what happened to summer! One thing I know for sure about 2018, Shore Builders Association is looking forward to even more of the best of our accomplishments from last year. With many of our favorite events like the FAME Awards and our BBQ on the Beach in the queue for this year, we are working on a few new programs and events that are sure to be new favorites. Here is my look ahead for 2018. At our annual breakfast meeting on Wednesday, January 31st Stephen Melman, Director, Economic Services of NAHB, will provide us with a recap of the past year and present us with the economic forecast for 2018 at the Jumping Brook Country Club. If you are interested in learning more about what the year may hold for our industry, this is a must-attend event. Registration is now available for the Economic Forecast meeting. The Annual FAME Awards will be held on Thursday, March 8th where the best and the brightest in sales & marketing will be honored. This is one of the biggest networking events of the year, so be sure to keep an eye out for registration to attend this fun and exciting night.

Every April members gather in Atlantic City for the Atlantic Builders Convention. In addition to the convention floor, there are multiple events and educational opportunities for anyone in the building industry. Be sure to check the website and book your convention room and secure your convention tickets. work. Committee members work together to ensure the longevity of the industry. Some of our committees plan the events, others work on legislative and legal issues. From Young Professionals to Professional Women in Building, there is a committee for every interest, click here to view a complete list of committees. If you have not joined and worked on a committee, I urge you to get involved this year. Members who work on committees form better, long lasting relationships with other members, do business with more members, and have more successful association memberships. I’m really excited to kick off 2018, and we are ready to hit the ground running to provide the best association experience for our members. Happy New Year! In addition to these events, you can participate in our association’s success through committee

Gina McNamara Shore Builders Association of Central NJ, Executive Officer

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Identity Theft

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Protect yourself from DIGITAL IDENTITY

THEFT by Jose A Rodriguez Jr. 

Bulletin Board | 14 | www.shorebuilders.org the accounts that you have online. Make sure your passwords are not easy things people can guess like your name, date of birth or kids names. Then create a paper password chart and keep in a filing cabinet or safe. 3. Check your bank account and credit card statements for any suspicious activity. 1. Make sure you have anti-virus and spyware detection on your computer. This tracks which website you are visiting and lets you know if the website is safe or not. Also, you are able to remove any viruses that may have been downloaded. It’s also important to clear your browsing history, downloaded history and cookies on a weekly basis. 2. Change your passwords every 90 days for I dentity theft is when someone steals your identity in order to commit fraud. They usually want to obtain your name, social security number or credit card number to be able to obtain credit or purchase items on your behalf. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America since a lot of what we do today is online. According to Identity Force, there were 41 data breaches in 2017 alone, which affected millions of consumers and put their information at risk for potential identity theft. One of the biggest data breaches occurred in July 2017 when Equifax, one of the three major Here are five ways to protect yourself from digital identity theft.

Jose A Rodriguez Jr.  Clean Slate Credit Solutions, LLC VP of Sales & Marketing

credit bureaus, was hacked. It was reported that 143 million consumers were affected due to sensitive data being stolen, such as names, addresses and dates of birth, social security numbers, and driver’s license numbers. Another data breach was revealed in November 2017, when Uber discovered they were hacked in late 2016. It was reported that 57 million Uber users and drivers were affected due to the hackers downloading names, email addresses and phone numbers of Uber users. Uber decided to pay the hackers $100,000 to keep data breach a secret, rather than notifying those consumers affected. If it is your first time checking, go back at least 12 month and review each transaction to ensure you are not missing anything. If you recognize something that does not look familiar, contact that company right away to dispute the charge. 4. Review your credit report. See if there are any accounts that you didn’t apply for that are opened in your name. Also, review any inquiries that you did not authorize and even names & addresses that do not belong to you. Contact the credit bureaus immediately if you see something that does not right. 5. Enroll in credit monitoring that provides all three credit bureaus on a monthly basis. You want to get alerts and notifications of anything that happens on your credit report. If you only check your credit report once a year, you might not be able to catch something as soon as if happens.

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Traditions at Chesterfield Carriage Collection

Traditions at Chesterfield Single Family Classics

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Single Family Homes priced from the $300s 3-4BR, 2 Car Garage & Full Basement Chesterfield, NJ

Luxury Townhomes priced from the $300s 3BR, 2 Full Baths/2 Half Baths & 1-2 Car Garage Chesterfield, NJ

Heritage at Colonia

Greene 750 at Bear Tavern

Final Townhomes priced from the mid $400s 3BR, 2.5 Baths & 1 Car Garage Colonia, NJ

New Apartments priced from $1,585/month 1BR, 2BR or 2BR + Den Apartments Ewing, NJ

American Properties Realty, Inc., A Licensed Real Estate Broker, continues its proud 40-year tradition of introducing award winning communities that provide excellent quality, convenient locations and affordable pricing for New Jersey homebuyers. The Principals of American Properties Realty, Inc., have been involved in the creation of residences ranging from luxurious estate homes to master planned communities of apartments, condominiums, townhomes and single family homes. Visit www.americanproperties.net to find the community that’s right for you! American Properties Realty, Inc.,A Licensed Real Estate Broker, continues its proud 40-year tradition of introducing award winning communities that provide excellent quality, convenient locations and affordable pricing for New Jersey homebuyers. The Principals of American Properties Realty, Inc., have been involved in the creation of residences ranging from luxurious estate homes to master planned communities of apartments, condominiums, townhomes and single family homes. Visit www.americanproperties.net to find the community that’s right for you! American Properties Realty, Inc., A Licensed Real Estate Broker, continues its proud 40-year tradition of introducing award winning communities that provide excellent quality, convenient locations and affordable pricing for New Jersey homebuyers. The Principals of American Properties Realty, Inc., have been involved in the creation of residences ranging from luxurious estate homes to master planned communities of apartments, condominiums, townhomes and single family homes. Visit www.americanproperties.net to find the community that’s right for you!

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Mercer County Condos priced from $175,000 2BR, 2 Baths & up to 1,635 sq. ft Ewing, NJ

New Townhomes priced from the mid $400s Coming Soon! Pennington, NJ

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MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION Brings NewWorkplace Challenges

Home builders and other employers have new cause for concern: the legalization and increased use of marijuana. The laws governing use of marijuana vary by state, and many have implemented laws and regulations that protect current or prospective employees against discrimination based on the worker's use of marijuana. To help builders address this issue, NAHB has created "A Builder's Guide: Marijuana in the Workplace," which examines items related to the legalization of marijuana and includes a compilation of state laws as well as tips for creating workplace policies.

If you're logged into nahb.org, the guidebook can be found in the "Trending Now" section of the Construction Liability Resources on NAHB's website. The guide examines pertinent issues related to the legalization of marijuana, and includes a compilation of state laws and tips for creating workplace policies.

It also provides answers to many frequently asked questions. For example: • In areas where it is legal to smoke marijuana for medical reasons, can employers still object to their employees smoking marijuana at work? (The answer is yes.) • Can an employer fire or choose not to hire someone because they admitted to (legally) using marijuana, or because a drug test revealed they had recently smoked

marijuana, even if their work performance was not impaired? (The answer varies by state.)

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Earle Residential / Commercial Proudly supports Shore Builders Association 2016

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Get Involved!

LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE & ENVIRONMENTAL

MARTELL’S

This committee promotes professionalism in responsible for setting up and running the Builder Dune Buggy Race the evening of Martell’s BBQ on the beach. As a committee member. it is important to be available the day of the event.

This committee interfaces with local and state municipalities to maintain good relations, provide exchange information flow, and oppose adverse government regulations on the building industry in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Mercer Counties. The committee considers challenging ordinances, practices, and policies of municipalities which are harmful to SBACNJ members.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

This committee promotes participation and increases opportunities for young professionals in the building industry by developing interesting programs that provide a forum for networking, continuing education, professional growth, development of leadership skills and access to a professional community.

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

Please contact us for more information, or feel free to speak with a current committee member to learn about how working on a committee has benefitted their overall membership experience.

GET INVOLVED! Join A Committee

This committee recruits new members, screen prospective applicants, retains current members as well as conducts new member orientation and special membership drives.

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ne of the best ways to become involved

in construction to better contend with their challenges through collective action. There are nine active committees within the association, each with a separate, and different purpose. Depending on your expertise and interests there is definitely a committee for you! Here is a brief description of each committee

and its purpose. Please contact us for more information, or feel free to speak with a current committee member to learn about how working on a committee has benefitted their overall membership experience.

in Shore Builders Association, meet and establish relationships with other members is to join a committee. By working side by side with other members to create a successful event, or further the association’s mission since 1945 to help builders and those involved

PROFESSIONALWOMEN IN BUILDING COUNCIL:

SALES & MARKETING

This council is recognized and chartered by NAHB and is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and supporting home building and women in the home building industry. This council is open to all member companies and their employees. There is a fee of $50 per member to join the council and is open to men as well.

This committee promotes professionalism in sales and marketing and further educates the members on the latest ideas available to Builder and Associate members. This committee also plans the Annual FAME (Fabulous Achievement in Marketing Excellence) Awards Banquet. The committee keeps industry views before the public and creates a better public image of the Association and the role it plays in the community.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

BY-LAWS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES & ETHICS

GOLF CLASSIC

This committee works for the betterment of all associate members. This committee is responsible for the BEAM (Builders Employing Associate Members) Award as well as the SBACNJ and NJBA Associate of the Quarter nominations.

This committee meets 6 times per year, beginning in February, to plan the SBACNJ Annual Golf Outing. As a committee member, it is important to be available the day of the outing to work as an event volunteer.

This committee has been formed to review and update the SBACNJ bylaws, when necessary, as well as set policy for the betterment of the Association.

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Land Development Services Civil Engineering Surveying & Mapping Professional Planning for Land Development Marine & Waterfront Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Landscape Architecture

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KitchenDesign& Installationby WoodhavenKitchen&DesignCenter Designer:MelodyAnnWells

Stairs & Railings

David & Alan Robinson, Owners

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XXXXX FAME Awards

#TBT THE 80'S By Marge Karahuta & Stephanie Shaffery, FAME Co-chairs

LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

For many years Matrix and our licensed and certified professionals have been serving clients throughout the northeast corridor of the United States with high quality design and engineering excellence. Matrix is a recognized leader in engineering, surveying, environmental sciences, and landscape architecture consulting services. Our organization consisting of professional engineers, planners, LEED professionals, LSRP’s, licensed surveyors and landscape architects are ready to attend to your needs and help you achieve your vision. Matrix offers a “one stop shop” of services for developers and builders — providing a full range of environmental and engineering services. Our team understands the hassle that many developers face — dealing with various consultants with different objectives and goals. Matrix handles all our clients’ needs— from the environmental cleanup side to the development end. Matrix has one goal, and that is to be a key team member in the overall success of the project. Our engineering team consists of qualified engineers and design technicians who have become multi-disciplined through exposure to a wide variety of project requirements. Our in-house specialties include local planning/zoning ordinance review, feasibility studies, community development layout, and subdivision and site plan design. Our civil engineering services focus on design in the areas of roadway, site engineering, utilities, and complete infrastructure design and rehabilitation. Matrix also provides services pertaining to hazardous material. Our team has conducted environmental site studies including Preliminary Assessments, Remedial Investigations, and RCRA Facility Investigations at more than 1,500 sites and more than 1,200 sites of leaking underground storage tanks. Matrix’s geotechnical engineering services include soil, rock, and groundwater investigations, geotechnical engineering design, and construction support. WE ENGINEER: PROGRESS - Matrix is dedicated to improving the natural world as well as man-made environments CIVILIZATION - Matrix leads in construction approvals and engineering design RESTORATION - Matrix mitigates, remediates, and restores environments impacted by natural disasters and commercial activities INFRASTRUCTURE - Matrix designs, permits, and builds critical transportation and utility infrastructure ENERGY - Matrix is involved in every stage of safely moving and maintaining energy resources TRANSPORTATION - Matrix is engaged in major port, highway, rail, and subway infrastructure project

I t’s time to pull out your acid wash jeans, tease up your hair, and dust off your 80’s best (guys this means skinny ties and popped collars) because FAME is throwing it back to the 80’s! The entries for the best sales & marketing are in, the judging is about to take place, and our sponsors have been TOTALLY generous, as always! Join the Sales & Marketing Committee, who will be dressed in their favorite 80’s outfits, for one of the most exciting and fun nights of networking and industry awards. We would like to thank all of our exclusive sponsors for making this night possible: Super Sponsor NJ Press Media Solutions, Cocktail Sponsor Amboy Bank, Dessert Sponsor PACE Advertising, Coat Check Sponsor Hexa Builders, Table Décor Sponsor Citizen’s Bank, Valet Sponsor Walters Group, Champagne Toast Sponsor Shore Builders Board of Directors, Photo Sponsor Calibur Home Loans, Swag Bag Sponsor Flair Marketing Group, Signature Drink Sponsor Sharbell Development, and Winner’s Book Sponsor Design 446.

In addition, we have several event sponsors to recognize, including:

Marge Karahuta Innovative Inspirations

Super Sponsor

Gannett NJ

Cocktail Sponsor

Amboy Bank

PACE Advertising

Dessert Sponsor

Coat Check Sponsor

Hexa Builders

Table Décor

Citizen's Bank

Valet Sponsor

Walters Group

Stephanie Shaffery, President Flair Marketing Group LLC

Event Sponsor

All County

Event Sponsor

Toll Brothers

Champagne Toast Sponsor

Board of Directors

Caliber Home Loans

Photo Sponsor

Swag Bag Sponsor

Flair Marketing

Signature Drink Sponsor

Sharbell

Winner's Book Sponsor

Design 446

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of the FAME Program.

Now, let’s get down to business because it’s time to register to attend FAME. Don’t be lame and miss out on this year’s gnarliest networking event. We’re going to party hardy to our favorite 80’s tunes while the winners are announced. Let’s Go Back to the Future together at the South Gate Manor in Freehold on Thursday, March 8th. Cocktail hour starts at 6PM, and you won’t be thinking Where’s the Beef because, as you know, the food is plentiful, and the drinks are smooth at the FAME Awards. We can’t wait to see everyone, so be sure to register now!

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Bulletin Board | 27 | www.shorebuilders.org ocated adjacent to the Six Flags Great Adventure Park, Adventure Crossing, will be easily accessible from I-95, with close proximity to the NJ Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway and within short driving distance to various popular attractions, such as the many Jersey Shore offerings. The vision is to deliver a sports ente tainment experience, un aralleled in the Northeast corridor. The project will feature: A unique blend of a Sports Bubble b ilt withi or connect d to a traditional building that allows for a dramatic mezzanine and first floor viewing of the “bubble” Five full sized convertible basketball/volleyball courts including a “show court” with full peripheral seating for tournament finals and special events. - A flexible multi-use turf field, and seating, that will offer Multi-sport training, practice as well as to hold various tournaments, games and entertainment. Since establishing Cardinale Enterprises in 1983,Vito F. Cardinale has successfully steered the growth of the company.The firm has expanded its expertise in the packaging of real estate transactions for third-party development by undertaking the construction of commercial properties for its own real estate portfolio. Nearly five years ago, Cardinale Enterprises relocated its base of operations from Staten Island, N.Y., to Red Bank, N.J., and began focusing on the development of premier mixed- use community centers in New Jersey.The founders’ entrepreneurial spirit and progressive vision has become a blueprint for the firm’s continuing success.

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Legal/Legislative

INTRAFAMILIAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS / INNOCENT PARTY GRANTS Cedar Knolls 2006, LLC v. NJDEP

U.S. Home transferred responsibility for the common areas and management of the community to the Association. Individual members of the Association were bound to arbitration clauses included in purchase agreements. Various claims were made by the Association including claims asserted on behalf of individual members. The developer moved to compel arbitration under the purchase agreements and related documents. Questions arose as to whether claims alleging violations of the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA) and of the developer’s fiduciary duties were asserted on the behalf of individual members of the Association or on behalf of the Association, which argued it was not subject to arbitration agreement. The Court remanded to the trial court to allow the Association to file an amended complaint to clarify which claims were direct Association claims and which were brought on behalf of individual homeowners. In the underlying pleadings, all asserted claims were brought on behalf of the Association and its members, creating confusion. The Court remanded to allow the Association to separate out the asserted claims. While arbitration is a favored form of relief, it “should not be compelled when it cannot be shown the Plaintiff consented to arbitrate.” With remand, the Court temporarily set aside the order compelling arbitration of the PREDFA and fiduciary duty claims. The decision appears to be fact specific in that, assuming the remand results in a determination that the PREDFA and fiduciary duty claims were direct Association claims, the underlying Association documents apparently did not include arbitration provisions binding on the Association. Arguably, the court’s holding should not extend to associations where applicable governing documents contain express arbitration provisions applicable to association claims.

The property in question was acquired in 1977 by Robert Higginson and then was transferred several times after 1983 from parents to children, including transfers via trusts. Ownership of the property ultimately was established in Cedar Knolls 2006, an entity created by Higginson’s son. DEP denied the LLC’s application for innocent party grant funding for remediation of the property. The Appellate Division reversed the denial interpreting the legislative history of both the Brownfield Act and ISRA in favor of the applicant. Interfamilial transfers of property constitute an exception to a “change in ownership” that would otherwise trigger ISRA with respect to an industrial use and are exempt from ISRA compliance. The court construed the statutes together finding that ISRA and the Brownfield Act are part of a unified legislative strategy for remediation of contaminated sites. The court was not dissuaded by the fact that the “change in ownership” definition under ISRA is not expressly part of the Brownfield Act. “Innocent party grants were clearly intended to help the owners of a contaminated property defray the costs of remediation if they were not responsible for the contamination and had acquired the property prior to enactment of [ISRA], assuming they satisfied the other requirements.” The legislature was concerned with the substance and continuity of ownership rather than with technicalities of the legal form and concluded DEP improperly denied the grant request.

Legal/ Legislative by Michael J. Gross, Esq., Steven M. Dalton, Esq. and Steven W. Ward, Esq. Michael J. Gross is a Partner & Chair, and Mr. Dalton is a Partner of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.

The cost to remediate contaminated sites can be significant and the scope of liability under environmental laws is deliberately broad. In many cases under theories of strict, joint and several liability, property owners inherit liability for environmental contamination caused by predecessor owners. The affirmative innocent purchaser defense is intended to provide a mechanism to limit such liability exposure. However, under New Jersey law, innocent purchasers must complete all appropriate inquiry prior to property acquisition and complete remediation of known contamination to limit liability exposure with respect to later discovered environmental conditions. State funding may be an option in some cases to assist innocent parties in completion of remediation. The Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Innocent Party Grant is available to persons who acquire property prior to December 31, 1983, who continue to own that property until grant monies are released to them, and who did not cause the environmental condition or use the types of substances that require remediation. Cedar Knolls 2006, LLC v. NJDEP addressed the question of whether interfamilial transfers occurring after 1983 negate the ability to qualify for innocent party grant funding for remediation. The Appellate Division held that the transfer of property among family members prior to distribution of the grant monies and after 1983 did not negate the ability of the applicant to qualify as an innocent party for purposes of an innocent party grant.

PINELANDS PROTECTIONACT SUPERCEDES THE MLUL

Michael J. Gross

Peg Leg Webb v. NJ Pinelands Commission

map.” Further, the Commission found that the invalidation of the rezoning placed the municipality out of compliance with the CMP and the Township should have either passed another ordinance, or in the alternative, applied to the Commission for certification of the prior ordinance. Accordingly, the Commission held that the approval was properly “called up”. On appeal, the Appellate Division reaffirmed the legal precedent that “the Act and the regulations promulgated under it supersede the MLUL.” In doing so, the court found that “the ordinance was not in compliance with the CMP, and the CMP trumps the ordinance.” The decision succinctly summarizes the authority of the Commission related to the local approval process. Those developing in the Pinelands should be familiar with Pinelands review procedures to avoid project delays. ARBITRATION OF ASSOCIATION CLAIMS Greenbriar Oceanaire Community Association v. U.S. Home Corp. In a decision approved for publication, the Appellate Division addressed arbitration of direct homeowners association claims as compared to claims of the association made on behalf of individual homeowners. The court held that arbitration applied to claims brought on behalf of individual homeowners but not to direct claims of the association.

In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reaffirmed that the Pinelands Protection Act (Act), as well as any associated regulations, supersede the authority of municipalities under the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL). Specifically, the Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) adopted by The Pinelands Commission (Commission) supersedes a land use approval issued by a municipal planning board. The Commission recommended that certain property in Jackson Township be rezoned from Rural Development (RD) to Forest Area (FA), which rezoning was subsequently adopted in 2005. The Township’s rezoning was challenged and the trial court invalidated the rezoning for lack of proper procedure. In 2012, petitioner obtained preliminary site plan approval for a resource extraction facility from the Township’s Planning Board, which assumed the property was still zoned RD based on the court invalidation of the rezoning. Resource extraction was a permitted conditional use in the RD zone, but not permitted within the FA zone. The Commission “called up” the approval for review. After a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), the Commission adopted the ALJ’s decision, which held that the trial court’s invalidation of the municipal rezoning “did not change the designation of the subject property from RD to FA on the CMP’s land capability

Steve Dalton

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It is not uncommon for environmental issues to go undiscovered for extended periods in the context of long-held, family owned properties. Transfers are more likely to occur among family members without the typical level of due diligence completed by an outside purchaser. Discovery of preexisting environmental conditions can result in time consuming, difficult and expensive remediation. The potential availability of innocent party funds notwithstanding interfamilial transfers may prove to be extremely beneficial. It is also likely that attempts will be made to extend the application of this decision outside of the context of interfamilial property transfers. Certain corporate transfers and reorganizations are not considered to be a transfer of ownership or operations under ISRA, and interested parties should follow whether DEP and/or the courts apply the same legislative interpretation in different factual scenarios.

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