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Updates from NYPGA - Feb 27, 2015
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NYPGA publishes updates like this one at least once per week, typically Friday afternoon
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Reform is in the Air
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The NYS Constitution, re-enforced by court rulings during the administration of Gov. George E. Pataki, gives the executive power to propose budgets specifying both spending levels and policy, the former subject to legislative tinkering, the latter not.
Now, Mr. Cuomo is using that power to impose ethics reforms on the legislature, which must adopt his policy positions if items
more amenable to the membership are to succeed. The legislature as a Hobson's Choice, de-fund but not alter, the governor's ethics reform package. They are likely to cooperate since member items are on hold but the existing porcine feeding trough from previous budgets is larded with items legislators want.
The governor wants full disclosure of all outside income, limits on the use of campaign funds (currently slush funds for personal usage), replacement of the automatic per diem ($172) each member receives on session days with reimbursement of actual expenses, full disclosure of campaign donations, and pension forfeiture of corrupt lawmakers. The devil, of course, is in thedetails. Sleight of hand is what these forks are about so stay tuned andalert as they try to extract political gain from the mere appearance of reform.
S-3915 (Griffo), Empire PERC, was introduced as a companion to A54(Paulin). More about this matter at the annual meeting.
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Ballots for 2015 Nominations
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Ballots indicating the Nominations for 2015 Officers, District Directors and Directors At Large, are available and may be completed and returned to NYPGA at your earliest convenience.
Members were sent notice separately on Friday morning.
If you have a problem with the link above, email shane.sweet@nypropane.com and we
NYPGA will gladly FAX or MAIL the ballot to you upon request. The information on the actual Ballot is shown below.
Results will be announced on March 31, 2015, the second day of the NYPGA Annual Meeting in Troy NY.
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HOS Declaration 'til March 6
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As reported prvioulsy, the current Declaration gr ants "waivers" until March 6. NYPGA remains in contact with State Officials regarding conditions and their impact on delivery and transportation of fuels.
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Weather
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John Bagioni of NYPGA's Weather Update service published his most recent update early this morning:
1:30 PM... Friday, February 27, 2015
"I like a call for a general 3 to 5 inch snowfall average from about 5 PM Sunday to 9 AM Monday from southeastern NY, Albany southward, eastern PA/NJ, far southern VT & far southern NH, most of Massachusetts and all of CT/RI.
I must mention though that the latest model data is a bit juicier and it is well within the realm of possibilities that the areas mentioned above may need an adjustment into the 4 to 7 inch range with spot higher totals may be needed as we assess newer data Saturday...
Further west, the snow will develop across western and central NY during the early to mid-afternoon period Sunday and exit prior to daybreak Monday; I expect at general 3 to 5 inch snowfall across many of these areas with some spot 6 inch amounts...
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Further north across Upstate NY, central and northern VT, central and northern NH and most of Maine, I currently favor a general 1 to 3 inch snowfall with some terrain induced higher totals; although it could be hard to get meaningful snowfall across far northeastern NY, far northern VT, far northern NH and northern Maine...
We could see a late bump northward of the snow shield and maybe I am under-estimating the how far north the measureable snow will spread, but right now I am wary of getting very bullish on meaningful snow across central and northern VT/NH, far northeastern NY and northern Maine...
It does look like this event will produce a disruptive Monday morning commuting period across parts of eastern PA/NJ, southeastern NY and most of Southern New England..."
Generally, NYPGA's "Weather List" will be separate from the "Newsletter List", however, NYPGA will be publishing Weather Updates via this newsletter when appropriate. Readers will have the option of opting out of the specific "Weather List" simply by responding to NYPGA's Weather Updates as they come. Anyone not receiving the Weather Updates directly from NYPGA may simply email NYPGA with "Add me to Weather" in the message. Requests to be added or removed may be sent to shane.sweet@nypropane.com
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Spring Meeting March 30-31, 2015
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The Agenda and Registration form for the Monday March 30 and Tuesday March 31 NYPGA 2015 Spring Meeting in Troy NY were published earlier this week.
Registrations are flowing in by email and fax.
Monday's activities will begin at Noon and Tuesday will be an "all day" event ending with a sponsored cocktail party late afternoon/early evening.  Topics on the Agenda include:
- CETP changes: coming, but what and when?
- PERC Law: its changes and what it means to us
- Supply Panel Discussion
- Railroads and NY Propane
- Health Care briefing: ObamaCare in Plain English?
- Crane Inspection Requirements under OSHA
- Disaster Plan Training with Strategic Communications
- NYPGA General Business Meeting
- PERC NY meeting
 - Trade Exhibits with NYPGA associate members
- Committee Meetings
- AutoGas
 - Emergency Response
- Legislative
 - Marketing
- Membership
- Safety & Training
At press time NYPGA is nearly ready to release information on available Sponsorship and Exhibit opportunities at the Spring Meeting in Troy.
Questions may be directed to shane.sweet@nypropane.com
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NYPGA Training Calendar
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NYPGA Training Committee Chair Amber Lafountain of Helmers Fuel has released the 2015 NYPGA Training Calendar. Right from the actual registration form, we have:
Region 1 Syracuse
- Basic Principles & Practices FW Webb - Syracuse 2 April 27-28
- 6.1 Appliance Service Refresh FW Webb - Syracuse 1 April 29
- 3.1-3.5 Plant Operations FW Webb - Syracuse 3 May 4-6
- 4.1 Design External Vapor Sys. FW Webb - Syracuse 3 May 11-13
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery FW Webb - Syracuse 2 May 18-19
- PDS2.2 Bobtail Refresher FW Webb - Syracuse 1 May 20
- 4.2 Placing Vapaor Systems FW Webb - Syracuse 3 June 3-5
- 4.3 Appliance Installation FW Webb - Syracuse 3 June 22-24
- PDS1.1 Office Personnel FW Webb - Syracuse 1 June 25
- Product Transfer Location to be determined 1 Date TBD
Region 2 Troy
- Basic Principles & Practices Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 2 May 4-5
- PDS1.1 Office Personnel Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 May 6
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 2 June 1-2
- 3.1-3.5 Plant Operations, Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 June 8-10
- 4.1 Design External Vapor Sys. Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 3 June 22-24
- 4.2 Placing Vapaor Systems Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 June 29-July 1
- PDS2.2 Bobtail Refresher Hilton Garden Inn - Troy 1 July 13
- 4.3 Appliance Installation Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 3 August 17-19
- 6.1 Appliance Service Refresh Hilton Garden Inn, Troy 1 August 20
- Product Transfer - TBD Location to be determined, Date TBD
Region 3 Long Island
- Basic Principles & Practices Star-Lite Bayshore 2 March 23-24
- 2.2 Bobtail Delivery Star-Lite Bayshore 2 April 6-7
Get the pdf of the registration form with this link, or email nypga@nycap.rr.com to receive a pdf, be faxed or mailed, the form.
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Albany Days
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Unfortunately, due to time constraints placed on this year's NYPGA Spring Conference (March 30-31), it has become apparent that we will be unable to hold our organized lobbying event, "Albany Days" for the upcoming legislative session. We plan on resuming the "Albany Days" event next year as time permits.
However, we continue to encourage all our members to visit with their state legislators, whether at home or in Albany, to discuss issues facing the propane industry in New York. If any NYPGA member has questions about arranging a meeting with their legislator or issues facing the industry, they are encouraged to contact NYPGA lobbyist Richard Brescia at nyall@nycap.rr.com or NYPGA Executive Director Shane Sweet at shane.sweet@nypropane.com.
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| 2015 Sponsors | |
NYPGA is pleased to announce the 2015 Sponsorship commitments received as of today are as follows:
Corporate Sponsors
A.R.M Solutions
CrestwoodEnterprise  Products
Enterprise Products
Kurtz Truck Equipment Inc
NGL Supply Wholesale 
Plains Marketing L.P.
Ray Murray Inc
Advertising Sponsors
Bergquist Inc
Crown Energy Solutions LLC
Energy Insurance Brokers (New jan 27, 2015)
Gas Supply Resources
Global gas
Hiltz Propane Systems
Paraco (New 2/10/15)
Smith Gas Liquids The form is available via the link in this sentence or by emailing Barb at nypga@nycap.rr.com 1/9 - 2/20 |
2015 NYPGA Corporate Sponsors:
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Coming in Future Issues
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- CETP Changes Summary
- New York and leaving delivery ticket copies
- Crane Inspection Requirements
- More
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NYPGA is the official New York State affiliate of the National Propane Gas Association
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