Richmond Area Municipal Contractors Association

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January 2010 New
- General Assembly Convenes
- RAMCA Already Working on Two Legislative Proposals
- RAMCA Elects New Board of Directors
- Stormwater Regulations Re-Considered
- Annual Dues, PAC Invoices in the Mail
- RAMCA Member Tells It Like It Is to Richmond Paper
- But Not Everybody Gets It Right
- Upcoming Events

October 2009
- VDOT Takes a Big Hit
- McDonnell's Plan for Transportation Fix
- Stormwater Regulations are Approved
- Upcoming Events
- VOSHA Backup Regulations Explained at October Meeting
- RAMCA Meets with Henrico on Specifications
- Overweight Truck Fees Studied
- SCC Changes Miss Utility Credits
- New Regulations for Oversized and Overweight Loads in Effect
- Summer Golf

July 2009
- Truck Fees Being Studied
- State Stormwater Regulations Create Worry
- Henrico Updating Utility Standards
- Legislator's Night
- Backup Alarm Regulations
- VA Legislators Ranked
- Spring Golf Outing
- In Memoriam - Jack Glazebrook
- RAMCA Amenda Chesterfield's Specifications
- VDOT Implosion Ongoing

April 2009
- Court Decides Tax Case
- Recovery Act Allocations Announced
- Clay Pigeon Shoot
- Chesterfield Provides New Specifications
- Legislators Get RAMCA Message
- Legislative Report
- Member Update
- Work Zone Requirements Updated
- Scholarships Announced

March 2009 New
- VDOT Announces Massive Cuts - Reality is Now Settling In
- Stimulus Package a Band Aid
- 2009 OSHA and Labor Law Postings
- General Assembly Adjourns Amid Crisis
- Damage Prevention Conference Scheduled
- Sewer Lateral Negotiations Ongoing
- 44th Installation of Officers
- Members in the News
- Hummel Appointed to SCC Committee

December 2008
RAMCA Negotiates Moratorium
VOSHA High Voltage Act Clarification
RAMCA Meets with Henrico Public Utilities Officials
RAMCA Elects New Board of Directors
Draper Aden Takes 1st Place at RAMCA Pigeon Shoot
In Memoriam - Mr. Dave Ward
Try Mediation
2009 Dues and PAC Invoices E-Mailed

September 2008
RAMCA Rodeo Cranks Up
Henrico Rejects Recycled Concrete as Fill
RAMCA Granted Expansion of Asphalt Indexing in Henrico
October Meeting to Feature Operator Training Program
Contractor Continuing Education Requirements Discussed
RAMCA VP Testifies on Behalf of Industry at SCC Hearing
RAMCA's Summer Golf Outing Rated Spectacular by Members
Legal Seminar to Update Contractors on Federal Legislation
Dominion Virginia Power Improves Mapping Access

July 2008
Special Transportation Session Stalls
Overweight Truck Fees Could Increase
Legislator's Night Wrap-Up
RAMCA Golf Outing Results
Spanish Dig with Care Offered
Criminal Citing for Line Cuts
SCC has New Policy
Miss Utility Message Changing

May 2008
RAMCA's Efforts to Revise VOSHA Proposal Successful
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling to Address RAMCA
RAMCA (Equipment) Rodeo Taking Shape
Transportation Funding Still in Limbo
No Shots Fired at RAMCA Clay Pigeon Shoot!!
Chesterfield Makes New Specs Available
U. S. Attorney General Increases Fines for Illegals
Members In The News
Damage Prevention Conference Tackles Tough Issues
Dates to Remember

March 2008
Banquet Honors David Ward
General Assembly Adjourns, Transportation Plan in Tatters
RAMCA Gets More Time on Safety Regulations
Damage Prevention Conference
Lt. Govenor to Speak at RAMCA Legislator's Night
2008-2009 Scholarships Awarded

January 2008
RAMCA Elects New Board
Directory Updates Needed
General Assembly Convenes
2008 Dues In The Mail
Safety Programs Scheduled
OSHA Report Due
Traffic Control Training
Increase in Reverse Safety Requirements?
Damage Prevention Technology to Change
Locator Issues
Mediation, Try It

October 2007
October Meeting Draws Record Crowd
RAMCA Meets with Chesterfield Utility Department
Substance Abuse in the Workplace Seminar
Another Great Golf Event
Get Out and Vote
Social Security NO MATCH Regs Now in Effect
SCC Pilot Project Ends - Implementation Phase Next

August 2007
New OSHA Rules Extend Exposure
Use Mediation to Resolve Disputes
VA Road System Declines
Abusive Drivers Fee vs. Gas Tax Increase
Diesel Fuel, Vehicle Registration Costs Increase
Chesterfield County Road Needs Unmet
Minimum Wage Increase
Dominion Upgrades Mapping
New members
Independence Golf Outing in September
In Memorium - Madison Annon Shelton and Charlie Garrett

June 2007
RAMCA Negotiates Indexing Plan with Henrico
RAMCA Honors Tech Fallen
Ladies Night Enjoyed by All
Scholarship Awarded
Mark Singer Honored at SCC Conference
Mediation Pilot Program Underway
RAMCA Addresses Chesterfield Board of Supervisors

March 2007
RAMCA Celebrates 43rd Birthday
General Assembly
RAMCA Hosts First Aid-CPR Class
Joint Cooperative Meeting with Henrico
Damage Mediation Moving Forward
VDOT Restating ESCCC Training
VDOT Continues to Outsource Maintenance

November 2006
Special Transportation Session Yields Nothing
Blanket Permit Interim Solution Reached
Asphalt Indexing Moves
RAMCA to Meet with Henrico County Officials
RAMCA Continues to Push for ADR

July 2006
Budget Approved – Transportation Funds Lacking
Asphalt Indexing Requested
RAMCA Meets with Geotechs
Miss Utility Updates

April 2006
General Assembly Legislation
Material Prices Soar
2006 Management Conference a Success
Miss Utility Updates
Joint Committee Takes Up Two Issues

January 2006
New Board and By-Law Changes
2006 Committee Assignments
Website Has Local Specifications Info
2006 General Assembly Issues

October 2005
Proposed By-Law Change
RAMCA Meets with VDOT and Chesterfield
We Have Moved to Suite 1200
RAMCA Dialogue Ongoing with Henrico County
Use the Website
In Memoriam – Fred Barnes

July 2005
RAMCA Continues with Split Paving Initiative
Miss Utility Pilot Program
Transportation Fix – Keep the Heat On
Board Encourages Member Participation and Web Site Usage
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act
Employee Notice Requirements

May 2005
Management Conference Update
Transportation Remains an Issue
Scholarships Awarded
Chesterfield County Adopts RAMCA Proposal

March 2005
RAMCA Wins!
General Assembly 2005 Update
2004 Contractor and Associate of the Year
Damage Prevention Conference
OSHA Reminder
OSHA Pocket Guide Available
Safety Seminar Held

November 2004
Changes for Henrico and Chesterfield
Virginians for Better Transportation
The Cost of Congestion
SCC Task Force Slowly Going Nowhere
NUCA Safety Forum Coming to Virginia
Really Big Merger

August 2004
RAMCA Website
Chesterfield Update
Henrico Environmental Workshop
SCC Position Papers
Sales Tax Increase
Fire Hydrant/Water Meter Issue
In Memoriam

June 2004
General Assembly Update
RAMCA Conference
RAMCA Meets with Chesterfield/VDOT
Chesterfield Online
Henrico CIP

April 2004
General Assembly Update
Miss Utility Victory
Safety Seminars
RAMCA Scholarship Awards

 

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