email: kathy@ctsurveyor.com

 Keynote Speaker will be Nationally recognized Jeff Lucas. Mr. Lucas is a seasoned land surveyor with over 32 years of experience in all phases of land surveying, 24 years of which have been as a registered professional. Mr. Lucas is also an attorney licensed in the State of Alabama and is registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster.

“The surveyor, having made an evaluation of the evidence, forms an opinion as to where he believes the lines would be located if fully adjudicated in a court of law. The typical modern day surveyor sees himself as an expert evaluator of evidence. He strives to arrive at the same opinion of boundary location regardless of whether he was hired by his client or his client’s next door neighbor.”

 “What Every Lawyer Should Know about Title Surveys.” Williams & Onsurd.

 If this were only the case. Many surveyors see themselves as “expert measurers” not “expert evaluators of evidence.” But in truth, this is the surveyor’s role: to form an opinion as to where the surveyor feels the boundary lines would be located if fully adjudicated in a court of law. This can only be done by gathered the evidence relevant to the location and the boundary between the coterminous landowners involved, evaluating that evidence, and making a decision as to the true location of the boundary line. These decisions, however, must be legally sound. The principles of law used by the courts when dealing with conflicts in boundaries will be studied in detail so that the student will understand and comprehend these principles. In many situations, conflicts in the evidence must be resolved by the surveyor in order to, not only make a correct determination of the boundary, but to leave significant footsteps behind for following surveyors to find. How do we, as surveyors, resolve these boundary conflicts? This seminar will not only look at conflicts in boundary evidence, this seminar will also explore effective ways of resolving these conflicts before they become full blown boundary disputes between neighbors, that in many cases, turn into lawsuits. In addition, methods for resolving boundary disputes will also be studied leaving the seminar student with some effective tools for handling theses situations in everyday practice..

 ·                    Charter Oak State College partners with

Charter Oak State College, in partnership with the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors (CALS), will be offering a Certificate in Land Surveying. In addition, members of CALS will develop a Boundary Law course that will be offered online through Charter Oak starting in the Spring of 2009.

· Local Engineering and Surveying Firm Celebrates Anniversary and Announces Appointment

Juliano Associates Engineers & Surveyors recently celebrated it's 35th year in business at an event held at the Hawthorne Inn  with over 200 people in attendance. Proclamations were received from Govenor M. Jodi Rell and Senator Len Fasano. 

It was announced at the celebration that Christopher Juliano has been named President of the company succeeding David Juliano who is entering “semi-retirement.”

David Juliano stated “our company has experienced tremendous growth since the company was founded thirty-five years ago.  I believe with Christopher at the helm, the company is in a position to meet the continued challenges of our industry and continue to provide excellence in planning, civil engineering, and land surveying to private and public sector clients throughout New England.”

Christopher Juliano received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut and is a Registered Professional Engineer as well as a Registered Licensed Land Surveyor.

Juliano Associates is located in the Yalesville section of Wallingford, CT and was the recipient of the 2004 Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce Business Star of The Year Award.

 Additional information on the company can be found at www.julianoassociates.com

· LEGISLATIVE ANNOUNCEMENT
NSPS has been working for the past two years to have the federal government establish a National Surveyors Week. House Concurrent Resolution 223 supporting this effort is currently being sponsored by Representative Chris Van Hollen (MD-8). Fifty co-sponsors are required to bring this resolution to the floor for a vote, where we are certain it will pass. As of 6-23-08 there are 30 co-sponsors, including Rep. John Larson of Connecticut. CALS Legislative Chairmen Bob Dahn has asked that all CALS members contact their representatives via email, phone or mail and urge that they consider co-sponsoring this Resolution. A sample letter would be as follows:

June 24, 2008

Honorable Congressman Your Rep
8 Your Reps Street
Your District, CT 06***

Dear Representative Your Rep,

 I am writing as a voter in your district and as a member of the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors (CALS), the professional society of the land surveying community in Connecticut.

The purpose of this letter is in regards to HCR 223 of the 110^th Congress 1^st session, which has been sponsored by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD-8). Resolution 223 recognizes the importance of the surveying profession in the history of the United States.

With 50 co-sponsors this resolution will be brought to the floor for a vote. I am asking that you please consider co-sponsoring this resolution along with Representative Larson. Your co-sponsorship of this resolution will mean a great deal to all of us who earn a living in land surveying.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

· CALS GOLF OUTING

Felipe Silva, Ken Buchanan, Scott Hollister & Bob Dahn - Low Net Score

Ben Wheeler - Longest Drive

Scott Hesketh, Dan Holmes, Don Pepin & Dave Palmberg - Low Gross Score

Larry Geissler - Closest to the Pin

                       
                            Matt Peak, from Waddell & Reed, ran the Hit the Green Contest
                            Profits totaling $290 went to the Scholarship Fund
      

Rob Orris, from Superior Instrument, hosted 
the beverage cart - a very welcome site on the course!

Peter Parizo (right) congratulated Lincoln Little on his "90th" Birthday!
Lincoln has been playing golf at the CALS outing for many years.

         
· REMINDER - Career Days are taking place at middle schools and high schools at this time of the year. CALS has an outstanding display setup that includes a floor length table cover, display board, handout materials and a short cd, all with CALS logo and geared toward students who may be interested in a career in land surveying. These tools are all available to CALS members, free of charge, to use for your presentation at an area school. If you know of a career day in your area, but are unable to attend, call the CALS office and perhaps we can provide a speaker at your school.