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Industry News
The Security Industry Association Releases 2008 Legislative Agenda
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Dec 13, 2007
Advocating for full federal funding to secure our nation's ports, rails and public transit systems are top priorities on The Security Industry Association's (SIA) 2008 Legislative Agenda. The ambitious 12-point plan includes advocacy in a range of new areas including agriculture, trade, education ...
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Decking Industry News
Local Government Issues
Black Vinyl Chain Link Fence? Forget It
New Haven Independent, CT - Dec 13, 2007
John Izzo wanted to build a fence for his marina. The keepers of City Point's historic rules had other ideas. City Point is the newest of the city's historic districts, so designated in 2000...
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Council accepts blame for faulty fence
TVNZ, New Zealand - Dec 17, 2007
The Wellington City Council has now accepted responsibility for a faulty fence through which a man fell to his death earlier this month ...
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Move that fence back!
Ithaca Journal, NY - Dec 17, 2007
A couple's attempt to make life safer for their foster child has been scuppered by planning regulations. Brenda Gowland, 52, and her husband Tony, 47, foster children who have various problems...
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Commons proposal on fence
Cabinet.com, NH - Dec 17, 2007
While the Bedford Village Common Committee waits for word on a wetlands permit from the state Department of Environmental Services, it's continuing to work on the details of the park it hopes will be constructed next year...
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Schools and Fences
School fencing misery
Bolton News, UK - Dec 17, 2007
AN eight foot fence, installed to protect a school from vandal attacks, has left nearby residents with a headache...
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Cactus residents blame leaning fences on school's retention basin
Glendale Star, AZ - Dec 14, 2007
Residents who live on 48th Lane south of Carol Peck Elementary School are upset. Not about the school, but about their backyard fences, which are leaning, they said, since the school and its accompanying retention basin were constructed...
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Community Issues
Surfrider appeal puts Access 33 fence on hold
Lumina News, NC - Dec 13, 2007
On Friday, Dec. 7, Sean Ahlum, chair of the Cape Fear Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, successfully filed an appeal with the Wrightsville Beach Planning Department to protest the construction of a fence at the Murchison property, located at 301 S. Lumina Ave., which would effectively block off Public Beach Access 33...
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Township: REIS placed fence illegally
Northville Record, MI - Dec 13, 2007
Chip Snider, Northville Township manager, said a 30-foot, electric fence installed by developer REIS Tuesday afternoon on the former Northville Psychiatric Hospital property violates local ordinances...
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Fencing lakes not feasible: McGinty
ABC Online, Australia - Dec 11, 2007
The Minister for Health, Jim McGinty, says the drowning of an 18-month-old boy is a tragedy, but it is not feasible to fence public lakes...
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Pool Safety
US Senate passes pool safety bill
Minnesota Public Radio, MN - Dec 17, 2007
St. Paul, Minn. - U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's pleased the Senate passed a pool safety bill. Klobuchar pushed for the legislation after a 6-year-old Edina girl Abigail Taylor lost most ...
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Community Fence Projects
Dog owners volunteer to build fence at Treman off-leash park
Ithaca Journal, NY - Dec 17, 2007
ITHACA - As their owners pounded fence posts and sweated in the cold morning air, Rowen, Aldo, Reo, Romeo and Flora tussled and played with each other like unleashed dogs will do, oblivious to all the fuss their free roaming has caused.
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USA Mexico Border Fence
Feds warn of eminent domain to build border fence
Houston Chronicle, TX - Dec 12, 2007
EL PASO - In a written ultimatum to South Texas landowners opposed to plans to build a border fence, federal officials foreshadow the possible use of eminent domain to buy land for border fence construction...
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Massive spending bill could alter fence law
Houston Chronicle, TX - Dec 18, 2007
WASHINGTON - A massive spending bill Congress is expected to pass this week provides at least $1.2 billion for construction of a border fence and border security equipment, but eases mandates on where fencing should be built, how it should look and how much to build....
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Government takes testimony on border fence as hundreds protest
Houston Chronicle, TX - Dec 12, 2007
McALLEN, Texas - Gloria Garza doesn't know whether submitting her comments to the government about a plan to construct 70 miles of fence along the U.S.-Mexico border will help stop it. But she said it's the best thing she can think of to do...
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The Fence Must Go Up
Dallas Morning News, TX - Dec 12, 2007
Everyone's probably sick of this immigration debate. It's the ultimate wedge issue, dividing the country, neighbors, even families. But the law of the land is the law of the land. And part of our immigration law says the U.S. will build a fence along nearly 700 miles of the Mexican border...
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Fences and Neighbors
Fence Squabble Escalates To Arrest
MSNBC - Dec 12, 2007
BRADENTON - The fence went up a few years ago, and that was the beginning of the end of the neighborly relationship between the Tuttles and the Beams...
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Green Fence Makes Resident See Red
Garden City News, NY - Dec 13, 2007
Bankosky is angered by a new fence being installed by the Garden City Country Club along its property on Edgemere Road. The original chain-link fence has been replaced with a chain link fence that has dark green, plastic-like material woven throughout...
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Home Owner Associations
Metroplex neighborhood plans border fence to keep out crime
KVUE, TX - Dec 13, 2007
There's a border fight in Fort Worth. Glenwood Triangle wants to close city streets and build a fence around the neighborhood in an effort to keep out criminals. It may sound extreme, but it's an idea the city is backing...
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International
India fence plans gets warm welcome
BBC News, UK - Dec 18, 2007
By Asit Jolly Plans by India to realign its electrified border fencing with neighbouring Pakistan in order to curb smuggling have been welcomed by thousands ...
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Weird News
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Premier Fence - St. Paul, Minnesota
FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER Opening
Premier Fence, located in St. Paul is a small fence construction company specializing in custom wood, vinyl, aluminum, and iron products. Full-Charge Bookkeeper to be directly responsible for daily bookkeeping operations and generating financial reports. Individual will report to General Manager and CPA, supervises office staff, and works directly with sales staff, production staff, customers and vendors on a daily basis. Candidate must have complete working knowledge of Peachtree Complete. This position requires a leadership individual willing and capable of supervisory skills and decision making and the ability to multi-task and deal with construction issues. Excellent organizational skills and reliability is a must. Knowledge of Microsoft Access is helpful. Candidate should reside in the immediate metro area. Previous experience in a construction or manufacturing company with sales of $3 - $10 M is a plus.
Excellent long-term position with opportunity for individual growth and advancement. Full job description available at www.premierfence.com Submit resumes to hr@premierfence.com or fax 651-698-1535
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CMM VINYL ROUTER AND NOTCHER
for sale. Fabricate your own vinyl fence and save BIG money. Router is a CMM 235 single bay router system. Laptop computer with Motion CAD Mustang is included. This unit is a little over one year old and has not been used much. We have only been thru three bits since we bought the system. Notcher is a CMM ANT 22 Dual Sided Notcher. This notcher can notch both sides of rail in one cycle. Buy both units all for $15,000.00.
Call 785-836-3180.
Premier Fence - St. Paul, Minnesota
SALES PROJECT MANAGER
Newly created position to allow current management to expand operations and business development in other areas. This position will coordinate and supervise all phases of sales and production while managing multiple projects simultaneously. Current sales volume and existing sales and installation teams are designed to provide a smooth transition. Premier wants this to be a significant long term role within the company where an A player can make a difference and contribute to development and growth.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
° Manage Premier sales staff and activities
°Manage and coordinates installation staff
°Oversees project management and maintains cost controls
°Customer service coordinator
°Reporting compliance for sales and production departments
Excellent long-term position with opportunity for individual growth and advancement. Full job description available at www.premierfence.com Submit resumes to hr@premierfence.com or fax 651-698-1535
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