Longtime MADA staff member, Charlotte Rutkowski, lost her husband, Louis Rutkowski, on June 28, 2013.  At Charlotte's request, contributions may be made in Louis' memory to their church:

 

St. Stephen Church

8030 Bradshaw Road

 Bradshaw, MD 21087

 

MADA Member, Baltimore Mack Trucks, Inc., lost their founding executive, Ed Parker, on June 24, 2013.  Ed purchased the Mack Truck location in Baltimore in 1973 and served as dealer until his retirement in 1988.  The dealership group, comprising six locations in the MD/VA area, is now lead by Ed's son, Steven Parker.  Ed served on the Boards of Directors for the Maryland Motor Truck Association, Maryland Automobile Dealers Association, and the American Truck Dealers division of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

 

Ed is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth T. Parker; son, Steven (Susan) Parker of Crownsville; daughter, Linda Morris of Seattle, WA; brother, Raymond Parker of Pittsburgh, PA; and three grandchildren, Scott and Mark Parker and Stephanie Morris.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in Ed's name to his church:

 

Holy Family Catholic Church,

826 W. Central Avenue

 Davidsonville, MD 21035

 

We extend our deepest sympathies to Charlotte, the Parker family, and the staff of Baltimore Mack Trucks, Inc. 

As MADA reported over the last several months, Baltimore City and several counties around the state have been setting several new stormwater fees (aka "rain taxes") that took effect in most jurisdictions on July 1, 2013.  An updated chart showing the status of fees in each jurisdiction as of June 23 is available online at MADA's website  

 

Review your Fees in Baltimore County ASAP!  

Baltimore County billed its annual fee on the July 1st property tax invoice. Credits for stormwater remediation efforts that have been taken on your property can reduce your bill by as much as 74%; however, those credits are not clearly stated on your bill. Therefore, companies should contact the Baltimore County Finance Department to ensure the proper credits that your business is entitled to have been applied.  You only have 21 days to appeal your charges, so you must act quickly!  If you add new stormwater treatment programs to your property in the future, you will also need to file an application with the County to obtain additional credits.

MADA is accepting nominations for the 2014 Time Dealer of the Year Award.   To be considered for selection, a nominee must:

• Be a franchised new-car/truck dealer;
• Be a member of NADA/ATD;
• Be a member of a state dealer association;
• Be the operating head of the dealership as designated in the franchise paragraph of the factory agreement for a minimum of one year;
• Have a presence in the dealership offices during at least 60% of business hours;
• Have at least a five-year record of active participation in affairs of the nominee's state or local dealer association;
• Agree to be available for participation in Dealer of the Year activities at NADA's Convention.

To nominate a fellow dealer for this award, please download, complete, and mail or fax your completed Nomination Form to MADA by July 31, 2013 to:

 

Maryland Automobile Dealers Association

7 State Circle, Suite 301

Annapolis, Maryland 21401 or FAX to: (410) 269-1549

The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) has changed the 6H regulation, to include new volatile content limits for coatings and cleaning solvents used in vehicle refinishing. Effective July 1, the specific regulation affected is 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHHHHH(6H) Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations.

 

Compliance

To maintain 6H compliance, supply the following information to the MDE.

 

1.  Provide a certificate for at least one painter documenting   training for 6H requirements.

2.  Provide your spray booth filter efficiency documentation. The vendor can provide this information. Filters must achieve at least 98% capture efficiency of overspray.

3.  Documentation of any spray guns that are High Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP).

4.  The number of gallons of Methylene Chloride (MeCl) for paint stripping used in one year, if any.

5.  If you do not believe that this regulation applies to you, draft a letter to the MDE, including the reason and notification that you are not applicable.

 

The above communications should be sent to:

Maryland Department of the Environment

1800 Washington Blvd, Suite 715

Baltimore, MD 21230

Attn: James Ways

 

KPA recommends reviewing your compliance with the following 6H regulations:

·          Initial Notification (6H00)

·          Painter Training (6H01)

·          Spray Gun Selection (6H02)

·          Spray Gun Cleaning (6H03)

·          Spray Booths/Prep Stations (6H04)

·          Re-Notification (6H05)

·          Annual Notification of Changes (6H05)

·          Record Keeping (6H06)

 

For more information on 6H regulations visit KPA's Environment & Safety blogs.  For further information, or for additional questions please contact KPA by phone: 800.853.9659 / email:  info@kpaonline.com.

 

 

Date: Thursday, July 18 at 1pm  

Presenter: Jim Flint, President & Founder of Local Search Group

Cost:  $149.00 per person

 

Jim Flint is an expert in analyzing dealership advertising buys to determine if the budget is being employed with maximum positive impact on dealership sales and profits.  Visit with Jim via this Webinar and learn to get firm control over advertising choices and expenditures.  Learn how to advertise with confidence and maximum ROI!

 

You will learn:

• How to gain control over advertising expenditures in your store or group
• How to determine if your advertising dollars are producing sales and profits
• How to prioritize advertising spending to maximize the ROI
• How to allocate resources - especially given that your "cost/sale" is far more important than your "cost/lead!"

#2: How to Generate Your Own Sales Leads by Effective Prospecting Via the BDC and Beyond!   

 

Date:  Thursday, July 25th, 1pm Eastern

Presenter:  Joni Stuker of Owner Connect LLC

Cost:  $149.00 per person 

The easiest way to generate leads is to buy them! But, it might not be the most effective.  Either way, it makes no sense to by-pass legitimate and workable Prospecting Strategies to capture sales opportunities before they start shopping. In this webinar, you will learn the following:

• How to identify and maximize results from your "Circle of Influence"
• How to maximize results from the "Service to Sales" strategy
• How to identify "orphans" and complete a successful adoption
• How to use "Equity Alerts" to prompt more interest
• How to use incidental contact with prospects to get them in the buying mood

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