Plumbers' Examining Board - Disciplinary
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2006
COUTURE, JOHN A.
License Number: TMP4911
License Type: Temporary Operator/Technician
Complaint Number: 2004-GAS-101
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 4/19/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose criminal convictions
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
DAVIGNON, ARTHUR D., JR.
License Number: TR90012941
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3485
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 6/6/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil penalty.
DEROCHER, MATTHEW
License Number: JY90012855
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3486
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 3/10/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose a criminal conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
DILL, JAMES W.
License Number: TR90012249
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PL-375
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/29/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
FARRAR, TIM
License Number: TR90012832
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3487
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 3/10/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose criminal convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil penalty.
FEELEY, JOSEPH F., JR.
License Number: TR90012768
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2006-PLU-2468
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 2/8/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
GILMORE, RICHARD A.
License Number: TR90012297
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-372
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/20/06
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board fined licensee $250 and imposed $140 costs. The
board placed licensee on probation for 120 days. During that time, licensee
shall pay the above fine and costs within 30 days of the date of this
Order/Decision or his trainee plumber's license shall be suspended for
a period of 90 days or until such payments are received by the complaint
coordinator. In the event that licensee applies for a license over which
this board has jurisdiction, he shall be required to appear in person
before the board to explain why he neglected to provide a truthful answer
in the above application for licensure.
GRANT, GREGORY A., JR.
License Number: TR90011027
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-378
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 2/21/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
GREGOIRE, DERRICK M.
License Number: TR90010046
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2006-PLU-2399
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/6/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty. Licensee understands that if he fails to pay this amount in
full by the December 23, 2005 due date, a license will not be issued.
HOWARD, PETER G., II
License Number: JY90008555
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: 2004-PLU-333
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/28/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he worked beyond the scope of his journeyman
plumber's license by representing himself as a master plumber; that
he failed to install a vacuum breaker on the hot water storage tank;
and that he improperly installed a P-trap for the washing machine by
installing it with no vent. Licensee agreed to a $1000 civil penalty
for working beyond the scope of his license, a $500 civil penalty for
failing to install the vacuum breaker, and a $250 civil penalty for
failing to properly install the P-trap. All but $1000 of the foregoing
civil penalties is suspended, subject to licensee's payment of the $1000
by January 26, 2005.
JOHNSTON, JEFFREY A.
License Number: TR90012851
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3488
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 3/10/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose a criminal conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
KISTNER, JACK P.
License Number: TR90011387
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-380
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/20/06
Summary: Licensee stated that he had no criminal convictions on his
license application. Licensee failed to disclose that he had been convicted
of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. The board suspended the license
for 90 days or until licensee submits a reapplication for licensure
with the board which reveals all crimes for which he has been convicted,
including the felony which resulted in his being prohibited form possessing
a firearm. The board also fined licensee $250 and imposed $136 hearing
costs.
LAFLAMME, MICHAEL S.
License Number: TR90012859
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2006-PLU-2513
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 3/1/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
LAVOIE, ERIC
License Number: TR90012873
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3489
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 3/31/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil penalty.
LEWEY, WALTER C.
License Number: TR90009135
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-2312
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/18/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
LUGDON, ANDREW J.
License Number: JY90010250
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-392
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/8/06
Summary: Licensee, a journeyman level plumber, committed three separate
acts of performing plumbing installations without being supervised by
a master plumber. The plumbing installations performed at two of these
three locations included 23 separate violations of the State of Maine
Internal Plumbing Code. Licensee's license had expired by the time of
hearing. The board fined licensee $1500 for performing installations
without supervision. The board fined licensee $250 for each of the 23
code violations, for a total of $5750. However, the board suspended
$3000 of this $5750 fine on the probationary condition that licensee
pay the remaining $2750 of this fine, and the $1500 fine for unsupervised
practice, within 90 days. In the event that licensee does not make timely
payment, the suspended $3000 will become payable. The board also imposed
$29.25 hearing costs.
MARTIN, GABRIEL M.
License Number: TR11242
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2003-PLU-293
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/9/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a reprimand
and a $250 civil penalty.
MARTIN, RICHARD P.
License Number: MS2727
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: 2006-PLU-2631
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 11/13/06
Summary: Licensee stipulated at hearing to eight violations of the Maine
Internal Plumbing Code. By agreement of the parties, the board issued
licensee a reprimand, put licensee on probation for one year until October
11, 2007, fined licensee $5000 with all but $2500 suspended, and ordered
licensee to pay $390 hearing costs. In the event that licensee violates
probation, he shall pay the suspended $2500 portion of the $5000 fine.
MILLER, WAYNE W.
License Number: TR90010045
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2004-PLU-328
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/20/06
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board fined licensee $250 and imposed $132 hearing
costs. In the event that licensee applies for a license over which this
board has jurisdiction, he shall be required to appear in person before
the board to explain why he neglected to provide a truthful answer in
the above application for licensure.
NUTE, CHRISTOPHER B.
License Number: TR90010966
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3490
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/2/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose a criminal conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
O'BRIEN, PATRICK S.
License Number: TR90012890
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2006-PLU-3111
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/16/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose
criminal convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to
a $50 civil penalty.
PECK, PAUL
License Number: TR90013008
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3491
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/17/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose a criminal conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil penalty.
PROCTOR, STEPHEN A
License Number
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2003-PLU-296
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/20/06
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose a criminal conviction on his license
application. The board fined licensee $250 and imposed $132 hearing
costs. In the event that licensee applies for a license over which this
board has jurisdiction, he shall be required to appear in person before
the board to explain why he neglected to provide a truthful answer in
the above application for licensure.
REISOLD, SAMUEL C.
License Number: TR90012238
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-389
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/20/06
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board fined licensee $250 and imposed $132 costs. The
board placed licensee on probation for 120 days. During that time, licensee
shall pay the above fine and costs within 30 days of the date of this
Order/Decision or his trainee plumber's license shall be suspended for
a period of 90 days or until such payments are received by the complaint
coordinator. In the event that licensee applies for a license over which
this board has jurisdiction, he shall be required to appear in person
before the board to explain why he neglected to provide a truthful answer
in the above application for licensure.
RICHARDS, DENNIS S.
License Number: TR90012277
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-388
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/20/06
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose a criminal conviction on his license
application. The board fined licensee $250 and imposed $132 hearing
costs. The board placed licensee on probation for 120 days. During that
time, licensee shall pay the above fine and costs within 30 days of
the date of this Order/Decision or his trainee plumber's license shall
be suspended for a period of 90 days or until such payments are received
by the complaint coordinator. In the event that licensee applies for
a license over which this board has jurisdiction, he shall be required
to appear in person before the board to explain why he neglected to
provide a truthful answer in the above application for licensure.
ST. PETER, ADAM
License Number: MS90012881
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3494
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/17/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose a criminal conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
SIMPSON, JAMES E.
License Number: TR90010136
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2001-PLU-173
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/26/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
SMITH, TERRANCE S.
License Number: TR90019121
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2006-PLU-3097
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/30/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
TARDIF, ERIC
License Number: MS90013092
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3492
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/28/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose a criminal conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
THERIAULT, SHELDON J., JR.
License Number: TR90012037
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2004-PLU-361
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 2/8/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
TOTH, NELSON D., SR.
License Number: MS90009648
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: 2006-PLU-2633
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 11/13/06
Summary: At the close of the hearing licensee admitted to eight violations
in connection with a plumbing installation in a new modular home. The
board issued licensee a warning, fined licensee $250 each for six of
the violations, for a total fine of $1500, and ordered licensee to pay
$668.75 hearing costs.
YATTAW, QUENTIN J.
License Number: TR90009239
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2007-PLU-3493
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/19/06
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to fully disclose a criminal conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
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2005
ANTWORTH, GREGORY M.
License Number: TR90012468
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-373
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/9/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
BELLEFLEUR, WARREN
License Number:MS9001165
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-345
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/19/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he performed installations of oil-fired
equipment, which conduct was beyond the scope of his master plumber's
license. Licensee agreed to a $1500 civil penalty.
BELLEFLEUR, WARREN
License Number:MS9001165
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-347
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/19/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he performed installations of oil-fired
equipment, which conduct was beyond the scope of his master plumber's
license. Licensee agreed to a $1500 civil penalty.
BOIVEN, STEVEN
License Number: TR90011873
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-320
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/14/05
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application, and failed to appear at hearing. The board fined licensee
$250 and ordered licensee to pay $169 hearing costs.
BROWN, RAYMOND L.
License Number: TR90012357
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-374
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/3/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
CARRIER, MICHAEL
License Number: TR90012584
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-396
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/20/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
CHESNEL, JOSEPH
License Number: TR90011207
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-246
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/3/05
Summary: Mr. Chesnel indicated on his license application that he had
never been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation.
The board issued a trainee license to Mr. Chesnel. The State Bureau
of Identification subsequently reported that licensee was convicted
of assault prior to the date of the application. Licensee neither admitted
nor denied that he intentionally failed to disclose his prior criminal
conviction on the application, but admitted that such conduct constitutes
grounds for discipline. Licensee agreed to the immediate, voluntary
and permanent surrender of his license to the board.
COOK, ROBERT L.
License Number: TR90012301
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-371
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/7/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
CROSS, DENNIS A.
License Number: TR90009579
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-357
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/19/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
ELLIOT, JEREMY E.
License Number: TR90011795
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-325
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/14/05
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose a criminal conviction on his license
application, and failed to respond to the complaint or appear at hearing.
The board fined licensee $250 and ordered licensee to pay $165 hearing
costs.
FESTER, COREY J.
License Number: TR90012110
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-366
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 3/17/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
FREEMAN, MICHAEL C.
License Number: TR90011205
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-243
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/14/05
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board fined licensee $250, issued licensee a reprimand,
and ordered licensee to pay $184 hearing costs.
FROST, DEAN J.
License Number: JY90012475
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-376
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/22/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
GENDRON, JEFFREY M.
License Number: TR90012228
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-367
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/20/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
GOBEIL, DAVE
License Number: MS2625
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-319
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 4/13/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to obtain a permit for completion
of plumbing in a manufactured home and failed to arrange for an inspection
with the local plumbing inspector of the plumbing installations he performed.
Licensee agreed to a $250 civil penalty, all but $150 of which was suspended.
GOODY, BRYAN M.
License Number: TR90009111
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-337
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/18/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
GROOMES, JOSEPH J.
License Number: TR90012172
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-368
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 3/23/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
HESELTINE, KERN S.
License Number: TR90012223
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-370
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 2/15/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
HOLMES, GARY R.
License Number: TR90012477
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-379
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/31/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
JOHNSON, WILLIAM
License Number: TR90011817
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-326
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 2/2/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
LaBRANCHE, MARK
License Number: TR90012045
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-359
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/5/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
LUCE, HARRY M.
License Number: T90011473
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-291
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/28/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
MACDOUGALL, SCOTT W.
License Number: TR90010570
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-398
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/8/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
MACK, DANIEL G. III
License Number: TR90011341
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-283
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/3/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
MacNAIR, JESSE J.
License Number: TR90012420
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-381
Disposition: October 5, 2005
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
MASELLAS, MICHAEL
License Number: MS90009077
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-365
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/20/05
Summary: Licensee admitted to six violations of the Maine State Internal
Plumbing Code in connection with a plumbing installation in a residence
under construction. Licensee agreed to a reprimand and a civil penalty
of $250 for each violation, for a total civil penalty of $1500, all
but $500 of which was suspended.
MASON, FRED A., III
License Number: TR90010968
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-339
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/14/05
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application, and failed to respond to the complaint or appear at hearing.
The board fined licensee $250 and ordered licensee to pay $165 hearing
costs.
McAFEE, DAN
License Number: TR90012235
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-382
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/14/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
MEYER, DAVID J.
License Number: TR90012279
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-383
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/6/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
MOODY, GEORGE P.
License Number: TR90009008
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-384
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/28/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
MOOERS, DANA A.
License Number: TR90011280
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-385
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/14/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
MORNEAULT, ROGER
License Number: MS90009979
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-273
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/8/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
MURPHY, DOUGLAS C., SR.
License Number: JY90010246
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-317
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 7/21/05
Summary: Licensee committed multiple violations of the plumbing code
in a residential installation. In addition, licensee misrepresented
to the board inspector that he performed the work under the employment
and direction of a master plumber. Later, at hearing, it became apparent
that there was no rational support for this statement and licensee admitted
as much. The board suspended the license for 90 days and fined licensee
$1500 for practicing plumbing beyond the scope of the license. The board
also fined licensee $1500 for 6 violations of the plumbing code, but
provided that this fine will be forgiven if licensee timely pays the
$1500 fine for practicing beyond the scope of the license and does not
violate the plumbing code, board rules or plumbing statutes for 1 year.
NIELSEN, RICHARD T.
License Number: TR90012278
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-386
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/7/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
PHILLIPS, BRUCE E.
License Number: JY90010854
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-360
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/3/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
PICARD, DALE
License Number: TR90012373
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-387
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/20/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
PIERCE, PAUL W.
License Number: TR60003708
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-363
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 5/6/05
Summary: Licensee, a trainee plumber, admitted that he installed a residential
oil-fired hot water heating system. A license from the oil and solid
fuel board is required to install an oil-fired heating system. In addition,
licensee committed eight violations in the course of the installation.
All necessary corrective action was later taken. The board fined licensee
$1500.
PIERCE, WILLIAM B.
License Number: TR90011288
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-271
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/8/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
POITRAS, PETER D.
License Number: MS5675
Licensed Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-348
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/25/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that on multiple occasions he performed plumbing
installations after obtaining a plumbing permit, but failed to notify
the local plumbing inspector either orally or in writing that the plumbing
installations were ready for inspection. Licensee agreed to a $1000
civil penalty and one year's probation. The conditions of probation
are that licensee ensure that all outstanding plumbing installations
performed by him or under permits obtained under his license are inspected
to the satisfaction of a local plumbing inspector, and that licensee
maintain a log of requests for inspections of plumbing installations
made to local plumbing inspectors.
PROUTY, JOHN B.
License Number: TR90012528
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-394
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/3/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
RANKS, HERBERT M.
License Number: MS1799
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint: Number: PL-364
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/28/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he: (a) aided and abetted a person not
duly licensed as a plumber in representing himself to be a licensed
plumber; (b) performed plumbing installations without first securing
a permit; (c) allowed someone other than himself or his employees to
perform plumbing installations under a permit he secured; and (d) failed
to obtain an inspection of a plumbing installation before the work was
covered by concrete. Licensee agreed to a $1500 civil penalty.
SANBORN, ROGER P.
License Number: TR90012382
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-390
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/3/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
SCHUMANN, KRISTOPHER
License Number: TR90012535
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-395
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/30/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
SIMPSON, ANTHONY
License Number: TR90011670
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2004-PLU-330
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/20/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
THIBODEAU, DANIEL S.
License Number: TR900113181
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-264
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/20/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
WATERMAN, TROY
License Number: TR90012355
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: 2005-PLU-391
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/22/05
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
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2004
ALLEN, JOHN T.
License Number: TR90012025
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-352
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/28/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose criminal convictions
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
BERUBE, TINA
License Number: TR90011495
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-309
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 6/11/04
Summary: The board charged licensee with intentionally failing to disclose
criminal convictions on her license application. Licensee neither admitted
nor denied the allegations of the complaint, but agreed that such conduct
constitutes grounds for discipline. Licensee agreed to voluntarily and
permanently surrender the license because she cannot afford to pay a
civil penalty.
BIGELOW, BRIAN M.
License Number: TR90011534
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 6/11/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose a criminal conviction
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
BIRON, MICHAEL
License Number: TR90011498
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-275
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/13/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose a criminal conviction
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
BOLSTRIDGE, DAVID G.
License Number: JT90011269
License Type: Journeyman-in-Training
Complaint Number: PL-362
Disposition: 12/9/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
BOUDREAU, JEREMY
License Number: TR60007961
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-290
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/13/04
Summary: Licensee was charged with failing to disclose two criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee neither admitted nor
denied the charges, but conceded that sufficient evidence existed that
the non-disclosure constituted the practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining
a license. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil penalty.
CARTER, CARL L.
License Number: TR60005189
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-298
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 8/23/04
Summary: In response to the criminal conviction question on the license
application, licensee responded that he had been convicted of "unlawful
misconduct." In fact, licensee had been convicted of six counts
of unlawful sexual contact involving a person less than 14 years of
age. Licensee committed fraud or deceit in applying for the license
by failing to include the word "sexual" with his description
of the crime. The board placed licensee on probation until August 18,
2005, imposed a $750 civil penalty, ordered licensee to pay $250 hearing
costs, and ordered that the license be suspended in the event that licensee
does not pay the civil penalty and costs by December 18, 2004.
COLLINS, SCOTT H.
License Number: TR90011408
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-269
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 8/9/04
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board revoked the license and ordered licensee to pay
$25 hearing costs.
COMPTON, ROBERT J., JR.
License Number: TR90011572
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-303
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 8/9/04
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board revoked the license and ordered licensee to pay
$25 hearing costs.
COPELAND, SHAWN J.
License Number: TR90011323
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-289
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 8/9/04
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board revoked the license and ordered licensee to pay
$25 hearing costs.
CPH MECHANICAL, INC.
(Portsmouth, NH)
See entry for Peter Cryans
CRYANS, PETER P.
License Number: MS2604
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-261
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 2/5/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that employees of his business, of which
he is the validating master, committed the following violations: (a)
performing plumbing installations without a license, (b) performing
plumbing installations without proper supervision, and (c) installed
an oil heating system or parts thereof without first being licensed
by the Oil and Solid Fuel Board. Licensee agreed to a 1 year probation
and to a civil penalty of $500 for each violation, for a total of $1500,
of which all but $500 is suspended.
DINSMORE, SCOTT
License Number: MS90011541
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-344
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/29/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he performed installations of oil-fired
equipment, which conduct was beyond the scope of his master plumber's
license. Licensee agreed to a $1500 civil penalty of which all but $500
is suspended provided that licensee pays the unsuspended $500 no later
than January 26, 2005.
DONAHUE, TRAVIS D.
License Number: TR90011487
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-302
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/22/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $150 civil
penalty.
DUPRE, MICHAEL A.
License Number: TR90011454
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-282
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/14/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
EAMES, HAROLD A. III
License Number: TR90011757
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PLU-321
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/13/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
FAUCHER, STEVE
License Number: MS90009684
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-318
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 10/28/04
Summary: Licensee agreed to a $2000 civil penalty in an earlier consent
agreement. The agreement provided that payment of $1000 was suspended
pending timely payment of the remaining $1000. Licensee failed to pay
the $1000 that was not suspended. In this proceeding, the board ordered
licensee to pay the entire $2000 amount of the earlier consent agreement,
and to pay $175 hearing costs. The board also suspended the license
for 90 days, and directed that the license not be renewed unless and
until licensee appears in person before the board.
FREDENBURG, JASON
License Number: TR90011910
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-335
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/30/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
FROST, WILLIAM P.
License Number: JY90010465
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-336
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/16/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
GAGNON, CRAIG A.
License Number: TR90011429
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-295
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 8/25/04
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose a criminal conviction on his license
application. The board imposed a $250 civil penalty, payable by December
18, 2004, ordered licensee to pay $225 hearing costs by December 18,
2004, and put licensee on probation until February 28, 2005 or until
he pays the civil penalty and hearing costs.
GALLANT, JEREMY L.
License Number: TR90011584
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-311
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 8/23/04
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board revoked the license until July 31, 2005. Before
being eligible for relicensure, licensee shall appear before the board
in person and answer the board's questions relating to his actions.
The board also imposed a $500 civil penalty and ordered licensee to
pay $200 hearing costs.
GEIB, JOHN
License Number: TR90011472
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-300
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 8/23/04
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose criminal convictions on his license
application. The board revoked the license until March 31, 2005. Before
being eligible for relicensure, licensee shall appear before the board
in person and answer the board's questions relating to his actions.
The board also issued a $500 civil penalty and ordered licensee to pay
$225 hearing costs.
GRENDELL, JOSHUA A.
License Number: TR90010591
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-211
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/19/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose a criminal conviction
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
HABIB, TOUFIK M.
License Number: TR90012033
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-358
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/9/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $200 civil
penalty.
HARDING, STANTON, JR.
License Number: TR90011571
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-304
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 3/3/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
HARPER, DONALD E.
License Number: TR90012030
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-353
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/14/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose a criminal conviction
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
HARRIS, WILLIAM E.
License Number: TR90011194
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-248
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/22/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
HUNTLEY, KENNETH L. III
License Number: TR90011596
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-306
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 4/8/04
Summary: Licensee agreed that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
HUTCHINGS, SHANE W.
License Number: TR90011911
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-338
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/16/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
JOHNSON, JEFFREY J.
License Number: JY90010945
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-322
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 6/9/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
violation.
KARPOWICH, KENNETH T.
License Number: MS90010748
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-334
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/29/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he committed the following violations
of the Maine Internal Plumbing Code: (a) vent taken off behind the wye
for the shower; (b) no vent provided for the kitchen sink; and (c) two
water closets installed on a 3-inch drain in the basement. Licensee
agreed to a $750 civil penalty, all but $500 of which is suspended,
provided that licensee pays the unsuspended $500 no later than January
26, 2005.
LONG, RICHARD
License Number: TR90011607
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-312
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 6/21/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
MEADER, THEODORE A., II
License Number: TR90012005
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-354
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/30/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
MENARD, LEO
License Number: PL60005769
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-332
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 12/29/04
Summary: Licensee, a master plumber, applied for and received a residential
plumbing permit. An employee of the licensee performed the work. Inspection
of the premises revealed six violations of the Maine Internal Plumbing
Code, several of which could result in serious health problems if not
corrected.
The board found licensee responsible for the violations even though
licensee testified that he did not install the plumbing and has not
installed plumbing during the past eight or nine years. The board reasoned
that since licensee applied for and was issued the plumbing permit,
he was responsible for the ensuing deficient installations. The board
issued licensee a $2100 civil penalty ($350 for each of the six violations)
and ordered licensee to pay $500 hearing costs.
PARKER, PETER
License Number: MS90009720
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-340
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/22/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
PELLETIER, ROY E.
License Number: TR90011726
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-313
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 2/17/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose criminal convictions
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil penalty.
PERKINS, PHILIP J.
License Number: TR90010600
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-341
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/19/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
POOLER, LAWRENCE D.
License Number: TR90012026
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-355
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/16/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
ROBERTS, KEVIN B.
License Number: MS7316
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-346
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/29/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he performed installations of oil-fired
equipment, which conduct was beyond the scope of his master plumber's
license. Licensee agreed to a $1500 civil penalty.
SALONICK, JOHN C.
License Number: TR90011940
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-342
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/19/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
SHAW, ADAM A.
License Number: TR90012022
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-356
Disposition: Consent Agreement date 10/28/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose criminal convictions
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
SMALL, KEVIN J.
License Number: JY90010815
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-331
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/22/04
Summary: Licensee agreed that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
SULLIVAN, TIMOTHY C.
License Number: JY90010515
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-343
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/5/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
TERENZONI, MARK E.
License Number: TR90011450
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-305
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 2/5/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license applications. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
TIBBETTS, LAWRENCE
License Number: TR90011891
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-310
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/15/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil
penalty.
TURGEON, PAUL M.
License Number: JY90010333
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-324
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/26/04
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $25 civil
penalty.
VEILLEUX, MARC A.
License Number: MS90008617
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-263
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/27/04
Summary: Licensee committed the following violations of the Maine State
Internal Plumbing Code in connection with the plumbing installation
in a new modular home: (a) plumbing traps constructed of 90 degree elbows
which caused a rough interior waterway that would eventually result
in clogging, (b) PVC drainage fitting not aligned properly with the
PVC drainage piping which will eventually leak, (c) pipe hangers spaced
at 6? to 8? rather than 4? which may sag or break, (d) improper pitch
on drainage lines which may result in clogging and failure to effectively
flush, and (e) the vent was extended through the home's roof only 2-4?
rather than the required 24?. Licensee agreed to a 1 year probation
and to a $5000 civil penalty ($1000 for each violation), of which all
but $1500 is suspended. Licensee also agreed to pay $284 hearing costs.
VEILLEUX'S PLUMBING SYSTEMS
(Lisbon)
See entry for Marc A. Veilleux
WING, GERALD V.
License Number: JY60006636
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-197
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 4/23/04
Summary: Licensee disclosed two criminal convictions on his application
for a trainee license, but did not disclose four more recent convictions,
including one conviction that took place the day before licensee completed
the application. The board imposed a $250 civil penalty and ordered
licensee to pay $297.50 hearing costs.
WOODMAN, SCOTT A.
License Number: TR90010151
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-213
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 2/27/04
Summary: Licensee failed to disclose an extensive criminal record on
his license application that included convictions for theft, acquiring
drugs by deception, trafficking in prison contraband, assault, possession
of a firearm by a felon and a second assault conviction. The board found
that licensee committed fraud or deceit on his license application.
Additionally, the board found that licensee, who failed to answer the
complaint or appear at hearing, had not been sufficiently rehabilitated
to warrant the public trust. The board revoked the license.
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2003
BACHELDOR, LONNIE J.
License Number: TR90010928
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-236
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 1/6/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he intentionally failed to disclose
criminal convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to
a 2 year license probation during which time licensee shall provide
the board with bimonthly reports from licensee's current employer/supervising
master plumber concerning his work performance, status and progress
and any issues related to the public trust. Licensee further agreed
to appear in person before the board upon his filing of any application
for examination to upgrade his licensure with the board.
BERRY, WYATT J.
License Number: TR90010536
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-171
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/7/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
BLANCHARD, JAMY LE
License Number: TR90009732
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-294
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/18/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
COOK, ROBERT A.
License Number: TR90010731
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-190
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/16/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $150 civil
penalty.
CUSHMAN, BRIAN J.
License Number: TR90011482
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-279
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/6/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
DOAK, TOBY A.
License Number: MS5568
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-257
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 12/22/03
Summary: Licensee (a) installed a tubular S trap for a bathroom drain,
an illegal installation which may allow sewer gas to enter the living
area, and which could only be remedied in the affected residence by
removing part of a concrete slab under the bathtub, (b) installed a
drainage line with an improper pitch, and (c) placed the end cleanout
to the drainage line with insufficient clearance from a wall, hindering
necessary repairs or cleanout of the line.
License also installed a zone of baseboard heat, which is beyond the
scope of his license. In a board decree dated December 19, 1997 licensee
was also found to have installed a heating system without being licensed
to do so.
The board suspended the license for 360 days (90 days for each of the
4 violations described above), placed licensee on probation for 5 years,
issued licensee a $3000 civil penalty ($500 for each of the 3 plumbing
violations and $1500 for installing heating equipment), and ordered
licensee to pay $400 hearing costs.
FLEWELLING, JARROD
License Number: TR90011182
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-241
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/7/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
GAGNON, STEVEN
License Number: TR90009843
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-183
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/28/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
GENDREAU, NATHAN J.
License Number: TR90009661
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-278
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/6/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
GOBEIL, DAVE
License Number: MS2625
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-259
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/18/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to test a plumbing system
or inform the local plumbing inspector that the plumbing system was
ready for an internal plumbing inspection. Licensee agreed to a $1000
civil penalty.
HILL, SCOTT A.
License Number: TR90011202
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-245
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/16/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
HILLS, PETER
License Number: MS2734
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PLU-239
Disposition: Decision and Order dated 7/7/03
Summary: Licensee committed 17 violations of the Maine Internal Plumbing
Code relating to plumbing a new house. Licensee failed to correct the
deficiencies or pay the costs of correction. The board imposed an $8500
civil penalty ($500 for each violation), ordered licensee to pay $575
hearing costs, and suspended the license for a period of 1560 days (90
days per violation) or until the above fine and costs are paid.
HUTCHINSON, BYRON P.
License Number: TR90011590
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-297
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/10/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $150 civil
penalty.
JORDAN, DAVID
License Number: TR90010378
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-174
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 6/18/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. License agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
KNAPP, MICHAEL
License Number: TR60004609
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-199
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/18/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
KRYSINSKI, MIROSLAW
License Number: JY90011271
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-265
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/10/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
LEO, MATHEW S.
License Number: JY90010734
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-191
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/30/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
LOMBARDI, ANTHONY S.
License Number: TR90011489
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-277
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/31/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
MOORE, CLAYTON E., III
License Number: TR90011025
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-229
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/23/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
MORIN, MICHAEL
License Number:
License Type:
Complaint Number: PL-167
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/28/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
PROVENCHER, JOHN M.
License Number: MS6179
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-258
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/10/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to test a plumbing system
or inform the local plumbing inspector that the plumbing system was
ready for an internal plumbing inspection. Licensee agreed to a $1000
civil penalty.
REED, MICHAEL A.
License Number: TR90011311
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-286
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/10/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
RICHARDSON, DAREN A.
License Number: TR90011212
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-244
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/20/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
ROBBINS, JOHN KEVIN
License Number: TR90011479
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/1/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
ROBERTSON, TREVOR C.
License Number: TR90011313
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-270
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/7/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $250 civil
penalty.
SMALL, JEFFREY
License Number: TR90011061
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-224
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/10/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to disclose a criminal conviction
on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $50 civil penalty.
STONE, ANDREW
License Number: TR90010643
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-252, PL-253 and PL-254
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 6/17/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he committed 15 violations of the Maine
State Plumbing Code. Licensee also admitted that with regard to each
of the complaints, he exceeded the scope of his trainee plumber license
by performing plumbing installations without the supervision and direction
of a master plumber. Licensee agreed to civil penalties totaling $7500
for the above violations, of which amount $3000 is suspended, subject
to certain conditions.
WESTON, DENNIS R.
License Number: TR90011415
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-288
Disposition: Consent agreement dated 10/7/03
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee agreed to a $150 civil
penalty.
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2002
AMES, Keith
License Number: MS8259
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-148
Disposition: Board Order dated 4/10/02
Summary: Licensee violated four provisions of the Maine Internal Plumbing
Code in connection with installation of an 82 gallon hot water storage
tank. One of the violations, placing the vacuum breaker for the tank
on the inlet rather than the outlet side of the last valve, poses a
serious health and safety threat which could possibly result in back
siphonage. Licensee's license was suspended from April 10, 2002 to June
30, 2002. Licensee was also issued a $500 civil penalty for each of
the four violations, for a total of $2000, and was ordered to pay $451.90
for hearing costs incurred by the board.
BEAULIEU, JAMES
License Number: MS60004503
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-219
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/6/02
Summary: Licensee admitted that he committed 3 violations of the Maine
State Plumbing Code involving: (a) no air gap fitting for the dishwasher,
(b) installation of S traps under the sink without proper ventilation,
and (c) failure to pipe down the blow relief valve on the boiler. Licensee
agreed to a $250 civil penalty for each violation, for a total of $750.
BELLEISLE, MARK
License Number: TR90011123
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-237
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/2/02
Summary: Licensee admitted that he intentionally failed to disclose
criminal convictions on the license application. Licensee agreed to:
(a) notify the board in writing of any employment in the field of plumbing
installations, and provide the board in writing with the name of his
supervising master plumber, and (b) appear in person before the board
upon his filing of any application for examination to upgrade his license
with the board.
DYMOND, Ronald P.
License Number: TR90010962
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-233
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 5/17/02
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
PHINNEY, Shawn
License Number: JY90008390
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Case Number: PL-151
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 4/10/02
Summary: Licensee admitted that he failed to install at least one 3-inch
stack extending through the roof, and that he failed to support a 3-inch
vertical stack at the base, both in violation of the Maine Internal
Plumbing Code. Licensee was issued two $500 civil penalties, one for
each violation, for a total of $1000.
PUNSKY, STEVE
License Number: MS7834
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-220
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/2/02
Summary: Licensee admitted that he committed 2 violations of the Maine
State Plumbing Code involving: (a) dip tube on the backflow preventer
for the boiler not piped to the floor, and (b) the cold and hot water
piping was crossed. Licensee agreed to a $500 civil penalty and agreed
to provide the complainant with monetary reimbursement in the amount
of $415.
SHEEHAN, JAMES M.
License Number: MS90009545
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-221
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/17/02
Summary: Licensee admitted that he committed 4 violations of the Maine
State Plumbing Code involving: (a) improper vent distance from kitchen
sink, bathtub and washing machine trap, (b) 2 water closets installed
on a 3 inch building drain, (c) no cleanouts installed at the base of
the waste stack, the kitchen sink drain, bathtub drains, and building
drain, and (d) improper spacing of hangers on the waste pipe. In addition,
licensee admitted to working beyond the scope of his license. Licensee
agreed to a civil penalty of $200 per violation, for a total of $1000.
However, payment of the fine was suspended in its entirety so long as
licensee commits no further violations of board statutes or rules.
SWAFFORD, RANDY D.
License Number: MS6701
License Type: Master Plumber
Complaint Number: PL-218
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated June 24, 2002 (approximate)
Summary: Licensee installed part of a hot water heating system in a
home. Licensee was not licensed to perform this work, which required
an oil and solid fuel license. Licensee also violated provisions of
the Maine Internal Plumbing Code relating to relief valves in the course
of this installation. Licensee was aware of the requirement of an oil
and solid fuel license from a prior investigation of unlicensed practice,
following which licensee became a certified oil and solid fuel apprentice
for a period of approximately two years that ended on January 31, 1999.
The board fined licensee $2000, of which all but $1750 was suspended,
and ordered licensee to pay $462 hearing costs. The board placed licensee
on probation for one year, during which time any violations shall result
in payment of the suspended $250 portion of the fine in addition to
any other remedies authorized by law.
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2001
BARNETT, Leo E.
License Number: MS7588
License Type: Master Plumber
Disposition: Board Order dated 5/1/01
Summary: Licensee did not obtain a plumbing permit before installing
water distribution pipes at a mobile home. Licensee was issued a $150
civil penalty, payment of which was suspended such that if licensee
does not further violate board statutes and rules by April 24, 2002,
the civil penalty is waived.
BILLINGS, Shelby W.
License Number: TR90010840
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-204
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/16/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a $150 civil
penalty.
COZZAGLIO, Joseph
License Number: TR900010568
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-178
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/12/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
DESMOND, Jr., Donald J.
License Number: TR90010711
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-188
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/26/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a civil
penalty of $150.
GALLAGHER, Raymond T.
License Number: MS90009373
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-159
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/26/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his application. Licensee was issued a $150 civil penalty.
GARDNER, Ryan
License Number: JY90009760
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Case Number: PL-184
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/11/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
HAMILTON, Jr., Linwood R.
License Number: TR90010647
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-182
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/26/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
LaGASSE, Jr., Edward J.
License Number: TR90010690
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-187
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/18/2001
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $150 civil
penalty.
LOTHROP, Richard
License Number: MS60006326
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-202
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/16/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
MASTERMAN, Stephen L.
License Number: TR90010441
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-163
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/24/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
MILLER, Wayne
License Number:TR90010045
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-164
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/11/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
MOORE, Matthew C.
License Number: JY90009902
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Case Number: PL-186
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/26/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $150 civil
penalty.
RICHARDSON, Paul B.
License Number: TR90010624
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-179
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/26/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
RODERICK, Joey
License Number:
License Type: TR90009658
Case Number: PL-180
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 9/21/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
SUCY, Scott
License Number: JY8178
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Case Number: PL-181
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/26/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $150 civil
penalty.
TARGETT, Alan S.
License Number: JY90009795
License Type: Journeyman Plumber
Case Number: PL-177
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/29/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a civil penalty
of $150.
TINGLEY, Jr., Keith I.
License Number: MS90010038
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-175
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated July 26, 2001
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
TOTH, Sr., Nelson D.
License Number: MS90009648
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-207
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 8/29/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $150 civil
penalty.
TOZIER, Jr., Robert A.
License Number: TR90010811
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-201
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 10/2/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose a criminal
conviction on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
TRACY, Todd E.
License Number: TR90010561
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-176
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 7/26/01
Summary: Licensee admitted that he willfully failed to disclose criminal
convictions on his license application. Licensee was issued a $250 civil
penalty.
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2000
FOLEY, Brent
License Number: TR9712
License Type: Trainee Plumber
Case Number: PL-141
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 03/16/00
Summary: Licensee admitted that he installed a heating system without
being licensed to do so by the Maine Oil and Solid Fuel Board. Licensee
was issued a $1500 civil penalty and license was suspended until March
10, 2000 or until licensee pays the civil penalty, whichever last occurs.
HASKELL, Edmund L.
License Number: MS1842
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-145
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 12/13/00
Summary: Licensee admitted: (1) that he installed a heating system without
being licensed to do so by the Maine Oil and Solid Fuel Board, and (2)
that he committed five violations of the Maine Internal Plumbing Code
during installation of this and one other heating system. Licensee was
issued a $1500 civil penalty for violation #1, and $500 for each of
the individual violations, or $2500 in all, for violation #2. Payment
of the $2500 civil penalty is suspended if licensee timely pays the
$1500 civil penalty and refrains from any further violations of law
or of the Maine Plumbing Code.
SPRAGUE, Lester R.
License Number: MS1210
License Type: Master Plumber
Case Number: PL-147
Disposition: Consent Agreement dated 11/3/00
Summary: License admitted: (1) that he permitted an unlicensed individual
to install plumbing on one job, and (2) that eight violations of the
Maine Internal Plumbing Code arose out of the same incident. Licensee
was issued a $1500 civil penalty for violation #1 and a $3500 civil
penalty for 2. Payment of both civil penalties is suspended if licensee
refrains from any further violations of law or of the Maine Plumbing
Code.
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Last Updated:
February 3, 2009
