| Bay Colony MarinaMonthly Board Meeting |
September Board of Directors Meeting; September 28, 2023
(D. Degidio, P. Hekl, M. Langager, K. Moore, B. Hoyle, D. Shapiro attending)
Approval and web posting of Minutes from August Monthly Board Meeting held on August 15, 2023.
Upfront Items for Decision or Information
- New 2023-24 Board of Directors in-place. All positions remained the same
- Retrieval and replacement of Red Buoy by TowBoatUS
- Well pump replaced (Daisy Wells, Dagsboro Plumbing) – they recommended replacing the well tank. Decision to go forward is yes in off-season.
- Operation Seas the Day completed – outstanding support – thank you.
- Winterization of the Marina; winter buoys, water turn-off, office shut-down, Dockmaster work complete.
Marina Financial Update
- Review Marina Monthly Budget spreadsheet
- Slip transactions update
- Slips sold
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- New Slip Owner addresses
- Welcome email sent to new Slip Owners (Mike)
Marina Maintenance Update
- Completed Maintenance
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- Dock carpentry repairs – PJ Handyman. Paid in full up to date. One item remaining – Dock A/Gate #1 under bracing.
- Install zinc anodes and place on docks to monitor throughout season
- Repaired electrical on F-Dock
- Repaired ground electrical box in grass
- Repaired Gate #2 to close properly
- Completed Annual Fire Inspection
- New and Ongoing Maintenance
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- Cut down tree sapling around Marina basin; set date to complete
- Replace dock pedestal lights; inspect next week
- Replace parking lot light bulbs, as needed; 2 x unsafe to change out because too close to rocks; one socket is broke (center)
- Retrieve and change out Summer Red and Green buoys with Winter buoys and replace chains and repair worn buoy eye-lets
Marina Business Update
- Previous Business
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- Updated Slip Owner board, files, and database with new information (Secretary update)
- Ongoing – updated Constant Contact list with Slip Owners and Slip Renters
- Slips for Rent and Sale on Marina website
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- 3 x Slips for Rent (B-5, F-7, G-3)
- 6 x Slips for Sale (A-6, B-5, C-24, F-42, G-3, H-21)
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- New and Ongoing Business
- Coordinate with DNREC to get on distribution list for annual fish and hunting magazine and fish ruler (delivered to Marina address)
- Constant Contact emails to send out
- OSTD Save the Date Thank you with pictures
- Marina Winterization Heads-up
- Annual Meeting recommendations
- Bench(s) in Marina – no
- Bike rack – no
- Review initiative for Renter Fee of $100 per Slip assessed to Slip Owner
- Operation Seas the Day
- Excellent Slip Owner and Slip Renter support as Boat Captains
- Boating remains the number one event during OSTD
- 2023 dates were Wed, Thur, Fri mornings, September 6, 7, 8; looking to change the days and drop Wednesday
- OSTD 2024 dates;
- Marina Dredge Plan and date; Dates will be set once all permits are in place.
- Permitting process with DNREC and USACE
- DNREC – 3 years; USACE – 10 years (USACE permit is good)
- Previous Marina dredging conducted December 1-31, 2017, $100+K
- Acquired new Permit Contractor, Edward Launay (we formerly used Dr. Evelyn Maurmeyer, Dredging, Coastal & Estuarine Research, Inc., at a cost of around $3.5K)
- Review scope of work
- Set-up meeting in October with Engineering firm that studied Seagrass Plantation – invite Dredging Consultant, Ed Launay, also, and possibly Rob Plitko, surveyor
- Review Marina Monthly activity task list for October, November, December
Future Business
- Conduct survey of Slip Owners on Marina replacement and assessment
- 2024 – Plan and host Delaware Boater Safety Course conducted by the USCG Auxiliary Indian River Station. Slip Renter is Instructor. Cost is $20 per student.
- Marina Replacement proposals; previous estimate August 2020 at $3.8M, and May 2023 at $4.35M
- Review Capital Improvement loan information with Banks
Next Monthly Board meetings;
- October Board Meeting. Tuesday, 10:00AM, October 24, 2023
- November Board Meeting, Tuesday, 10:00AM, November 28, 2023; also complete Annual Assessment Mailings before December 1st
- December – No Board Meeting