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Community Trends ® December 2019

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THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

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Managing White-Tailed Deer By R.J. Curcio New Jersey Deer Control, LLC

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A Lesson on Concrete By Jessica Long Quality 1st Companies

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Understanding the Ins and Outs of Storm Water Management By David Chesky, PRA, RS The Falcon Group

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Get to Know...Industry Leaders with 5 Questions Featuring Jeffrey Logan, Guardian Services Industries, Inc.; Robert Arnone, RCA Management, LLC; and Chelsea Donnigan, CAI-NJ

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Spotlight on Service Featuring Ray Barnes, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Associa Mid-Atlantic, AAMC

EXTRAS President's Corner

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Chapter Trends

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

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F.A.S.T. Adopt A Family Information

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Legislative Update

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CA-PAC “Dollar a Door” Campaign

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2020 CAI-NJ Awards Dinner Call for Nomimnations

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GET to KNOW... Industry Leaders With 5 Questions

2020 Partnership Program Application

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2020 Online Directory Form

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New Member Breakfast Registration

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JEFFERYLOGAN GUARDIANSERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. Ifyouwerenot in this industry,whatwouldyoube doing? Working ineducation, teachingandhelpingstudents. Teachershavesuchapositive impactonchildren. 46

CHELSEADONNIGAN CAI-NJ Ifyouwerenot in this industry, whatwouldyou bedoing? Iamahuge animal lover,so I would trulyenjoy

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Myworstday is... Nosuchdayasabadday! Live life to its fullest. Learn from mistakes,andmoveon...Continue tocreatememorieswith familyand friends. Youneverknowwhat tomorrowwill bring.

theopportunity toworkwithanimalsonadaily basis,whether itbe training,grooming,oreven startingmyowndoggydaycare. What isaspecial talentyouhave? IamoddlygoodatSudoku.That isprobably the mostusedapponmyphone (besidesmyemail). What isa talentyouwishyouhad? Being that I tend tobeltoutmyvocalsat least ten timesaday, Idowishmysingingvoicewas abit (byabit, ImeanALOT)better. I’msure peoplearoundmealsowish that. Icannotgoadaywithout... Coffee... iced,hot, room temperature...doesn’t matter!

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CAI-NJ LEADERSHIP BOARD OFFICERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Benjamin Basch American Pool Enterprises Business Partner

Donna Belkot Taylor Management Company, AAMC, AMO Community Association Manager Jean Bestafka Renaissance Homeowners Association Homeowner Leader

PRESIDENT MOHAMMED SALYANI, CPA WilkinGuttenplan

Deana Luchs Canal Walk Homeowners Association Homeowner Leader Tony Nardone, MBA, PCAM Corner Property Management Community Association Manager

VICE PRESIDENT LOREN LIGHTMAN, ESQ. HILL WALLACK LLP

PRESIDENT ELECT JENNIFER NEVINS, CMCA DW SMITH ASSOCIATES, LLC

Christopher Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Prime Management, Inc., AAMC Community Association Manager

Lisa Vitiello, CPA Towne & Country Management, Inc. Community Association Manager

TREASURER JEFFREY LOGAN GUARDIAN SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.

SECRETARY MARK WETTER, ESQ. RADOM & WETTER

GENERAL COUNSEL Jason Orlando, Esq. Orlando Murphy LLP

GENERAL COUNSEL EMERITUS Wendell A. Smith, Esq., CCAL Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Lisa Vitiello, CPA Towne & Country Management, Inc.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

CAI-NJ STAFF

Mohammed Salyani, CPA CAI-NJ 2019 PRESIDENT WilkinGuttenplan

ANGELA KAVANAUGH DIRECTOR, CONFERENCE & PROGRAMS ANGELA@CAINJ.ORG JACLYN OSKIERKO DIRECTOR, EVENTS & EDITORIAL JACLYN@CAINJ.ORG CHELSEA DONNIGAN MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING CHELSEA@CAINJ.ORG BROOKE STOPPIELLO-NEVINS MANAGER, GRAPHIC DESIGN & MEMBER SERVICES

Happy Holidays

I cannot believe that I am sitting here writing my last article. Time sure goes fast when you are having fun. I am so blessed that I got to work with some truly dedicated people who are committed to this chapter and what it stands

for. This has really been an amazing year and the chapter has achieved so much. We were only able to do that due to all of you. Here is a recap of what we achieved.

“This has really been an amazing year and the chapter has achieved so much.”

BROOKE@CAINJ.ORG JENNIFER FARRELL ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR JENNIFER@CAINJ.ORG

LAC put in hours of hard work to have the foreclosure reform bill passed. That in itself is a very impressive achievement and will help associations deal with what has become a major issue in our industry. The more we can get the word out there the better it is for our communities and of course our chapter. Then came the very impressive amount collected at the Olympics for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. How amazing was that and when we visited the castle; how could one not get chocked up seeing those kids. God bless the people who work there. Great work F.A.S.T. committee. That was followed by our biggest Conference & Expo ever! It was packed and I heard from many vendors that they had never seen anything like it before. I have to say having the PR firm, Rizco, do digital advertising was a big plus. Kudos to them, Angela and the committee for working very hard and making the show such a success. I was sure we could not top that but of course came the best news right near the end. Second largest chapter!! How great is that. The membership commit- tee and the staff have been working really hard to achieve this. The main thing is to maintain this position because there is no doubt that Washington State will want it back. We can only do that if we all work together. Lastly, just to keep you updated, the Executive Committee has been working very hard to find our new Executive Director. We hope to have the position filled before the end of the year. I will let you know once we have made a decision. Have a great holiday season and stay safe.

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Taylor Managememt Company, AAMC, AMO Welcomes Larry Thomas, PCAM, as Corporate Development Officer Whippany, NJ — Taylor Management Company, wel- comes Larry Thomas, PCAM, as Corporate Development CHAPTER TRENDS

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Officer. Larry comes to Taylor with over 35 years of experience. Larry will oversee bringing a tighter focus on client procurement and retention as well as talent acquisition. Paul Santoriello, PCAM, President and CEO said, “the opportunity to have an industry leader such as

Larry join our company to share his extensive experience, direction and valuable relationships with our current and future clients, brings us great excitement and pride. Larry expressed “having been the Executive Director for the New Jersey Chapter of CAI, I have had the privilege of working with Paul and Liz. I am honored to become part of the Taylor family. Joining Taylor will allow me to continue to

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2019-2020

EVENTS & EDUCATION CALENDAR

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Spring Break Party The Grand Marquis, Old Bridge

Annual Meeting and Chapter Retreat Clearbrook Community Association, Monroe Twp.

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NewMember Welcome Breakfast The Ponds, Monroe Twp.

Dennis R. Casale Memorial Golf Outing Forsgate Country CLub, Monroe Twp.

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

GEORGE GREATREX, ESQ. PARTNER, HILL WALLACK LLP LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE CHAIR

Who are you calling a lame duck?

W e have now officially entered the time during the legislative calendar known as “the lame duck session”. This is the period of time between election day (November 5, 2019) and the end of this legisla- tive session (January 13, 2020). All bills that have not been passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor into law by that date expire and must be re-introduced in the new legislative session that begins on January 14. Historically, there is a flurry of activity in the State House during this lame duck period, and often bills that have lan- guished in the legislative process during the two-year session are acted upon and moved during this short period of time. We are keenly aware of this historical practice and are hopeful that some of our legislative priorities will be positively addressed during the next two months. Those bills include: These bills seek to begin the process of consolidating into one omnibus statute the many statutory and regulatory pro- visions that apply to the various forms of common interest communities in our State. It has already overwhelmingly passed the Senate and we are hopeful it will pass the Assembly and move on to the Governor’s desk before the end of the year. If you have not already done so, please call or write to your Assembly representatives and ask them to support these bills! Check out the Monthly Update at www.cai-nj.org under the Legislative tab. • The NJ Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act: S2425/A3851

• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: S2421/ A1030 Advancing “green energy” technology brings with it both benefits and complications, and this topic is a good exam- ple of that. Legislative efforts to promote the use of electric vehicles are moving quickly, and the LAC is working with the sponsors and proponents of this legislation to ensure that the benefits to the users of such technology don’t also burden the common interest communities that would be the subject of these laws. We are also expecting the imminent release by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) the following reg- ulations that will affect the governance of common interest communities in New Jersey on a daily basis: • “Radburn Law” Regulations: In early June of this year the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued a set of proposed administrative regu- lations meant to interpret and apply the various elements of the 2017 Radburn election law. This law included various amendments to the PREDFDA and Condo Acts as they relate to voting and elections in common interest communi- ties, along with other association operational procedures. Your LAC carefully reviewed and analyzed those proposed regulations and found that while some are helpful and acceptable, many are problematic and some downright unacceptable. The LAC submitted a letter to the DCA outlin- ing our concerns with each of those many problematic and objectionable proposed regulations, and it is our hope that those concerns will be satisfactorily addressed by the DCA in the final regulations before they become law.

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2019 CAI-NJ COMMITTEES

“Historically, there is a flurry of activity in the State House during this lame duck period...”

AWARDS COMMITTEE Gabby Grimes — Chair Eileen Szelewicki, CMCA — Vice Chair Neil Betoff

F.A.S.T. COMMITTEE Gabe Vitale — Chair Ashley Gray, CMCA — Vice Chair Matthew Antico

LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE (LAC) George Greatrex, Esq. — Chair A. Christopher Florio, Esq. — Vice Chair

Joseph Chorba, CPA — Treasurer Michael Pesce, PCAM — Secretary Lisa Rayca, CMCA, AMS — CAI-PADELVAL, So. Jersey Liaison Elizabeth Comando, CMCA, PCAM Barbara Drummond, CMCA, PCAM

Jennifer Carr Rich Cassilli Drew Cowley Michelle Gadaleta Lila Khiry Steve Lang

Jessica Baker Angela Celeste Jamie Cullen, CMCA Eric Eggert Shelby Evans Brian Griffin Jessica Hatton Shaun Hynes Vincent Kazmierski Lila Khiry Steven Kuhnert Jessica Long

Matthew Earle, Esq. Vincent Hager, CIRMS Sue Howe, AMS, PCAM Karyn Kennedy-Branco, Esq. Steve Kroll Christine Li, Esq., CCAL James Magid, CMCA, PCAM, LSM Thomas Martin, Esq. Glen Masullo, CMCA, PCAM Paul Raetsch

Christine Maldonado Vanessa Nixon, Esq. Drew Podolski, Esq. Kari Prout Mary Visco Sandi Wiktor Board Liaisons: Jennifer Nevins, CMCA Lisa Vitiello, CPA Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko BUSINESS PARTNER COMMITTEE Amy Shorter — Chair Jessica Vail — Vice Chair Theresa Beckett Robert Flanagan, Esq. Ryan Fleming Frank Gencarelli Toni Licciardi Michael Luzzi Kim Manicone Patricia Ventura Gregory Vinogradsky, Esq. Lisa Wagner Board Liaisons: Jeffrey Logan Jennifer Nevins, CMCA Staff Liaison: Angela Kavanaugh CONFERENCE & EXPO COMMITTEE Jay Burak — Chair Jessica Kizmann, CPA — Vice Chair Kristie Bendick, CMCA Saher Gouda David Kalen Dawn Kearney

• Adoption of revised language further defining “adequate reserves” and “benefits derived”

Kristin Marzarella Tara Melick, CPA Nicole Miller, Esq. Rachel Richardson, CMCA Lauren Vadenais David Vargas

J. David Ramsey, Esq., CCAL Caroline Record, Esq., CCAL Edward San George, PCAM Board Liaisons: Jean Bestafka Loren Lightman, Esq. MANAGER COMMITTEE Erin O’Reilly, CMCA, AMS, PCAM — Chair Kristina Munson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM — Vice Chair Denise Becker, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Jeff Cirkus, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Dawn Mackanic, CMCA Kerri Stimpson, AMS Elaine Warga-Murray, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Michelle Williams, CMCA, AMS Board Liaisons: Tony Nardone, MBA, PCAM Chris Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Staff Liaison: Angela Kavanaugh MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Nikolaos Haralambopoulos, CPA — Chair Briana Walsh — Vice Chair Michael Barch Lysa Bergenfeld, Esq. Jennifer Cardak Nichole Gist Jennifer Lynch, CIC Tara Melick, CPA Steven Mlenak, Esq. Peter Throndson Board Liaisons: Loren Lightman, Esq. Mark Wetter, Esq. Staff Liaisons: Chelsea Donnigan NETWORKING EVENTS COMMITTEE Pam Illiano — Chair Gary Gleitman — Vice Chair Kathleen Radler Steve Roderick Ken Shah

Kristy Winchock Board Liaisons: Benjamin Basch

As contained in PREDFDA and the Condominium Act and their admin- istrative regulations which primari- ly apply to new developments still under developer control. We worked collaboratively with the NJ Builders Association to draft proposed revi- sions to the DCA regulations that address these important regulations, and submitted those revisions to the DCA. We are optimistic that those revisions will be favorably received by the DCA and reflected in their final rules. All in all 2019 has been a produc- tive year on the legislative front, most particularly the passage of mortgage foreclosure reform. Many thanks to the members of the Legislative Action Committee, the CAI-NJ staff, and the CAI-NJ Board of Directors for their countless hours of time and energy spent fighting the good fight on behalf of all those who live and work in common interest communities in New Jersey. Happy Holidays to all…and we’ll see you here next year! n

Jeffrey Logan Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko GOLF OUTING COMMITTEE Paul Migliore — Chair Eric Eggert — Vice Chair Chris Belkot Scott Brandle Martin Cabalar, Esq. Patti Clemente Marty Ehrlich Keith Giliberti, PE, RS Fred Hodge, Jr. Hank Johns Lisa Komitor Georgette Kyriacou Cathy Mango Mike Polulak, Esq. Ross Rutman David Shahrabani Jasmin Shelton Christopher Tensen, CMCA, AMS Ryan Weiner

Joe Bonafede Jeanine Clark Ellen Comiski Jeffrey Cuevas John Echelmeier Stacey Imber Tanya Jimenez Terry Kessler, Esq. Konrad Kurach Valerie Luckenbach Denise Mack

Tom Witkowski Board Liaisons: Chris Nicosia, CMCA, AMS, PCAM Mark Wetter, Esq. Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko HOMEOWNER LEADER COMMITTEE Cheryl Palent — Chair Roslyn Brodsky — Vice Chair Lois Gerber Charles Lavine

Jessica Marvel Karl Meth, Esq. Kevin Oliver Cheryl Rhine, CIC, CIRMS

Richard Pucciarelli Board Liaisons: Jean Bestafka Deana Luchs Staff Liaison: Angela Kavanaugh

Harriet Schwarzber, CMCA, AMS Jackie Thermidor, CMCA, AMS Board Liaisons: Donna Belkot Mohammed Salyani, CPA Staff Liaison: Angela Kavanaugh EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Mary Barrett, Esq. — Chair Robert Arnone, CMCA, AMS — Vice Chair Hilary Harding Jonathan Katz, Esq. Richard Linderman, Esq. Michael Mezzo, CPA, MBA Steven Morris, RS Robert Roop Kari Valentine, CMCA, AMS Ray Venturino Board Liaisons: Deana Luchs Lisa Vitiello, CPA Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko

Dean Catanzarite Diane Cody, PCAM Rhett Cowley Jose Elvir Seth Frumkin Freedom Hildreth Carol Nickerson, CMCA Julie Nole Debbie Pasquariello, CIC, CIRMS

Daniel Reilly Chris Rosati Kristine Schmocker Dan Turi Melissa Volet, Esq. Board Liaisons: Benjamin Basch Donna Belkot Staff Liaison: Jaclyn Oskierko

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CA-PAC WORKS HARD PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

SUPPORT CA-PAC “A Dollar a Door”! The Community Association – Political Action Committee (CA-PAC) is a volunteer committee consisting of homeowners, professionals and managers who serve New Jersey’s community associations. CA-PAC was created to give our members a stronger voice in Trenton by supporting candidates who support key issues important to CAI-NJ members. Please do your part and support our 2019 “Dollar a Door” campaign. Donate $1 per door or at least $250.00 per year for communities and $25.00 for individuals. 2019 A Dollar a Door Community Associations • Cedar Village at East Brunswick • Clearbrook Community Association • Executive House Condominium Association • Horizons at Woods Landing • Riviera at East Windsor Homeowners Association • Rossmoor Community Association • The Ponds • Union Gap Village Association • Wanaque Reserve Condominium Association • Wyckham Manor Association, Inc.

TO DONATE TO CA-PAC, SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO: CA-PAC, 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 | or visit: www.cainj.org/capac TO DONATE TO CA- , ONTRIBUTIONS TO: CA-PAC, 5 0 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07 | r i it: . i j. rg/capac

YES, I’D LIKE TO SUPPORT CA-PAC WITH A PLEDGE!

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DOLLAR PER DOOR __________________ X ____________________ $_________ Number of Doors A Dollar or More Total Pledge PROFESSIONAL PLEDGE __________________ X ____________________ $_________ Number of Doors A Dollar or More Total Pledge FLAT RATE PLEDGES Business Partner ............................................... $250-$500 $_________ Management Company ..............................................$500 $_________ Other ....................................................................................... $_________

Community/Company: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Individual Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

MailingAddress:______________________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP:______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone:_________________________________________________________Fax: ________________________________________________

Email:________________________________ Occupation:______________________ Employer:_____________________________________

Employer Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP:______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please make your CORPORATE or PERSONAL CHECK payable and mail to: CA-PAC, 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

Management Company Name: _________________________________________ (Community Association’s Only) DO NOT INCLUDE MY NAME OR COMPANY ON THE LIST OF CA-PAC CONTRIBUTORS

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission requires us to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of the employer of contributors whose contribution exceeds $300 in a calendar year. Contributions to CA-PAC are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are not limited to suggested amounts. CA-PAC will not favor nor disadvantage anyone based upon the amounts or failure to make PAC Contributions. Voluntary political contributions are subject to limitations of ELEC regulations. CA-PAC contributions are not considered payment of CAI dues.

CA-PAC WORKS HARD PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

Municipal Bonding Requirements – (A1425, S3233) - Last year, the legislature passed a law removing developers’ requirements to post performance and maintenance guarantees on construction not ultimately dedicated to the municipality. While intended only to apply to shopping centers, CA-PAC is concerned that our communities could be swept into the exemptions, and will be working to correct the oversight. Delinquencies and Expedited Foreclosures – (A2085, S1243) – We continue to attempt to work with the banks to maintain vacant units and assume responsibili- ty for maintenance fees while pushing for rent receiverships as an option. Municipal Services / Fire Hydrant Maintenance - (A1745) – CA-PAC is advocating for expansion of the municipal services provided to your community. Our top priority for now is passage of legislation that would ensure that your local municipal utility authority keep your neighborhood safe by properly maintaining fire hydrants, and we hope to make the cost of such maintenance fair by banning the practice of charging our associations more than their host municipalities. Electric Charging Stations - (A1030) - There is National and State legislation concerning the installation of electric charging stations for existing and future common interest communities. CA–PAC will be there to make sure you have say over when, where, and if to include these stations in your communities. DCA Inspections - (S1150) - This bill would reduce inspections from every 5 years to every 2 years. Solar Panel Installations – (A2469) - Recent legislation proposes controls for regulation and installation of solar panels in your community. Insurance Deductibles – (A2439) - Recent legislation proposes to prevent an association’s ability to transfer the responsibility for a damage claim’s deductible to homeowners in condominium associations. Snow Contractor Indemnification – (S665) - This legislation would require snow contractors to be indemnified for any damage or injuries as a result of their snow removal/ice control operations.

TO DONATE TO CA-PAC, SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO: CA-PAC, 500 Harding Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 | or visit: www.cainj.org/capac

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New Nomination & Voting Format!

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

The New Jersey chapter of Community Associations Institute celebrates excellence in the industry during the Annual Awards Celebration. Please read the instructions carefully below for the *NEW* nomination and voting process. GENERAL RULES: 1. Nominees must be a CAI-NJ member in good standing. [Contact the CAI-NJ office to confirm]. 2. Only CAI-NJ members in good standing will be permitted to submit a nomination. 3. All nominations must be received by CAI-NJ no later than Sunday, December 1, 2019. FIRST STEP [due by December 1st] Submit your nominations for the following categories on the CAI-NJ website [www.cainj.org]. • Candice Bladt Community Manager of The Year SECOND STEP [Online Voting December 16th through January 6th] All nominees who meet the requirements will be voted on by the enitre CAI-NJ membership during the allotted time window above. The Nominees will be required to provide a brief bio for voting purposes [Nominees who do not provide the bio prior to the online voting window will not be elligible to be voted on]. Members will vote on the above categories as well as “Committee of the Year” and “Committe Chair of the Year”. Voting will be available on the CAI-NJ website and all members will be notifeied via email that voting is open. WINNER SELECTIONS Nominees will be judged based on overall number of votes. Winners will be announced and recieve their awards at the Awards Celebration on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at The Event Center @iPA, located at 110 Schanck Road., Freehold, NJ 07728. We recommend that all nominees are present at the event, as winners will not be notified prior to the event. • Community Association Board of the Year [Over 1,000 Units] • Community Association Board of the Year [ Under 1,000 Units] • Outstanding Young Professional of the Year

Questions? Contact CAI-NJ at info@cainj.org or 609.588.0030

Managing WHITE-TAILED DEER in your Community By R.J. Curcio, New Jersey Deer Control ® , LLC

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and limited hunting, deer populations began to expand. When food is available, white-tailed deer can repopulate incredibly fast. Each female can have 1, 2, and sometimes even 3 babies on a yearly basis. As the deer populations were rapidly recovering, human development swept through New Jersey as the wealthy class of New York City began to move to the suburbs. In the pro- cess, what were once inner forests containing limited food resources were converted into irrigated lawns with lush plant- ings such as tulips and hostas. These along with several other easily digestible, high nutrient plants provided an abundance of food for deer. With our forests being depleted and food becoming available in the suburbs, many deer populations essentially “moved in” to our neighborhoods. CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 16

Why are there so many deer in New Jersey? Many New Jersey communities are dealing with the pres- ence of white-tailed deer than ever before. Their unnaturally high population has made the roads dangerous for drivers and caused thousands of dollars in landscaping damage. It is hard to believe that a little over hundred years ago, around 1900, white-tailed deer were over-hunted to the point of near extinction here in New Jersey. In an effort to bring them back, the state closed deer hunting, allowing populations to recover. Deer were even brought here from other states to aid in the population recovery! While all these efforts were going on to restore the pop- ulation, their natural predators (gray wolves and mountain lions) were eliminated from New Jersey. With no predators

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several options to find what works best for their community and residents: 1. Hunting & Population Control: This option unfortunately makes some uncomfortable for both safety and ethical reasons. However, since we removed their major natural

predators, something has to lower their population. Not hunting an overpopulated area is not always the best option for the deer them- selves either, as we see higher rates of disease and starvation. Lowering the population through hunting could be an option for you depending on your local hunting restrictions and the amount of open space you have. Consider check- ing out the NJ DEP website and

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learning about the regulations in your area to see if it is an option for you. 2. Fencing & Exclusion: Everyone knows a 10-foot fence will keep deer out. Unfortunately, this is not an option for everyone due to local regulations and high costs. There are ways to utilize lower fences strategically to deter deer. Being a prey species, there is a greater risk to jump into an area they are unsure of what is on the other side. If a 6-foot fence is as high as you can go, a fence they cannot see

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2019 PRE-CONFERENCE NETWORKING RECEPTION

CAI-NJ held its Pre-Conference Reception on October 16th at the Event Center @ IPA featuring for the first time, Top Golf, where guests were able to enjoy the new Top Golf simulator for the duration of the event. Thank you to our Super Sponsor Hill Wallack LLP. Once again we were able to give away $500 in cash prizes during the Treasure Chest Challenge provided by The Falcon Group, as well as a raffle basket sponsored by the F.A.S.T. committee which supported the Annual Family Holiday Adoption. Thank you to all the members who participated!

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THANK YOU SPONSORS!

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DECORATION SPONSORS A+ Powerwashing National Contractors, Inc. GIVE-A-WAY SPONSORS Denali Property Management, Inc. Environmental Designers Irrigation, Inc. MyPropertyBilling.com Quick Industries RMG, Regency Management Group, Inc., AAMC Roofmax Technocality, Inc.

LANYARD SPONSOR McGovern Legal Services, LLC

SWAG BAG SPONSORS Roofmax Van Note-Harvey Associates, PC

CONFERENCE PEN SPONSOR Regal Restoration USA ALL-STAR GAME SPONSORS Association Advisors NJ Alliance Association Bank Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC Cutolo Barros, LLC Taylor Management Company, AAMC, AMO

mem property management company, inc. North American Pipeline Services, LLC Preferred Community Management Services, Inc., AAMC BREAKFAST SPONSORS Amco Pest Services, Inc. mem property management company, inc. LUNCH SPONSORS Berman & Wright Architecture, Engineering & Planning, LLC. mem property management company, inc. AISLE SIGN SPONSORS

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C&E COMMITTEE THANK YOU!

Jay Burak — Chair Jessica Kizmann, CPA — Vice Chair Kristie Bendick, CMCA

Joe Bonafede Jeanine Clark Ellen Comiski Jeffrey Cuevas John Echelmeier Stacey Imber Tanya Jimenez Terry Kessler, Esq. Konrad Kurach Valerie Luckenbach Denise Mack

Jessica Marvel Karl Meth, Esq. Kevin Oliver Cheryl Rhine, CIC, CIRMS

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DID YOU KNOW? As a Business Partner member of CAI-NJ, your employees are eligible to receive electronic member communications and attend chapter events at the member rate. Please complete the form below for any employees with your company who frequently attend events or should be receiving correspondences from CAI-NJ. By submitting this information, your employees will receive email updates regarding events, legislative affairs, the weekly e-newsletter, Community Trends® e-issue and many other members’ only communication they will benet from. There is no limit to the number of forms you can submit and there is no charge as a Business Partner Member of CAI-NJ!

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A Lesson on Concrete By Jessica Long, Quality 1st Companies

O ne thing that has always been a major part of our communities and lives is concrete. It has not been a partner in life, a child, or a friend, but it is the walkway that we use when we purchase a home and run up to put our keys in the door for the first time. It is the garage slab we park our cars on when we know rain or snow is coming. It is the sidewalk where kids become experts at hopscotch. It is the patio that we set our grill pit on when family visits, and the pool deck we relax at in the community pool. Every day, without notice, we rely on concrete to be the base of many of our day to day actions. Often, I am asked if concrete gets fragile or loses its strength over time. The short answer to this is no. Concrete, if unaffected by other elements of life, holds its strength. Now as we all know, nothing in life is a perfect scenario. We constantly have outside sources or elements that have their effects. When talking about concrete, some of these outside elements are weather, snow melting chemicals,

impact damage, vehicle damage, erosion of supporting and surrounding soils, and more. As our communities grow and age so do their components. Trees grow lifting the sidewalks and walkways. Soils erode and settle causing concrete to shift and drop. An inattentive neighbor drives their truck up on a sidewalk cracking the concrete. Some years winter is harsher than others causing extra ice melt to be applied and soils to freeze and thaw causing move- ment and settlement. We have months with heavy rains that cause washout. All the above examples and more can cause deteriorating concrete and trip hazards. Over the years, the situations above are constantly affecting the concrete and compromising its longevity. Many can be out of our control, so replacement will always be a necessary item in maintaining our communities. Another area that may go unnoticed is the aging of the structural elements inside of concrete. When dealing with foundations and parking deck structures, we often forget CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 34

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about the steel reinforcement (rebar) inside of the concrete. Over time, shrinkage cracks as well as other factors may occur allowing water to access the rebar. It causes rust, which results in rusting and expansion of the steel and in the concrete spalling or coming apart. Sealing and protecting these areas to maintain their integrity is very important to prevent this type of structural deterioration. As our communities age, it is import- ant to inspect and maintain our concrete areas. Safety is always of importance as well as protecting our investments. By conducting annual inspection, we can take note of areas that need atten- tion before they get worse, which can save our communities money and make them a safe environment for everyone to enjoy. Keep a checklist for yourself of different things to look for such as: cracking and deteriorating concrete; settlement or lifted slabs; low spots where ponding occurs; joint damage or deterioration; etc. If you are unsure if an area in your community needs to be repaired, call a professional so that they can help guide you to the proper repair or fix. Always make sure that the company you hire is qualified to per- form these types of inspections. Another time when this type of inspection is performed is when your community has its Reserve Study updated. n “ Safety is always of importance as well as protecting our investments.”

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