Marina Committee Meeting Minutes

September 14, 2024

Members Present: Lee Cohen, Chairman Jeff Smith

Ken StenstromRachel Niccoll (new member)

Bill Sullivan

Guests:  Jerry Beskovoyne, BOD Liaison (Filling in for Dean Barbier)

Brian Stine, Maintenance Supervisor

Meeting was called to order at 9:05 am by Lee Cohen at the Lakeville Firehouse 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited

The Minutes from the July 26, 2024 meeting were distributed and approved as written

Marina Committee Membership: 

The MC welcomed Rachel NIccoll to the Committee, replacing Rick Free.   

Discussion of Marina Committee Checking Docks:

MC Members continue to walk the docks weekly, as assigned, looking for any safety issues and violations that might result in damage to the docks or boats and report them to Kathy Sollenne.   

Numerous boats are missing rubber snubbers.

The Dock assignments are as follows: Dock A: T Jacobsen, A1: R Niccoll, B: J Smith,                C: K Stenstrom, D: P Pogozelski, E: B Sullivan, F: L Cohen, G: T Moyer, H: F Carrotozzolo &              J: T Schwab

L Cohen met with K Sollenne and obtained a WLE Master Listing by Dock number that includes the PA Registration Number and Make of the boat.

L Cohen distributed the list for each dock to the appropriately assigned MC Member

L Cohen walked all the docks and steps and paths on September11th and reported the following:

Dock A: 2 boats missing snubbers & 1 boat with an expired PA registration sticker

Dock A1: 8 boats missing snubbers and 1 boat with an expired PA registration sticker

Dock B: 4 boats missing snubbers, 1 boat with an expired PA registration sticker, 1 boat with no PA registration sticker and no PA registration number, and 1 poorly moored pontoon boat chewing up the dock (should be assessed the repair cost}

Dock C: 2 boats missing snubbers, 1 boat with a broken rubber snubber, and 2 boats with expired PA registration stickers

Dock D: 3 boats missing snubbers 

Dock E: 2 boats missing snubbers, 1 boat with no PA registration sticker and 1 boat with an expired PA registration sticker

Dock F: 2 boats missing snubbers including a Double-Decker boat (major wind hazard)

Dock G: 5 boats missing snubbers

Dock H:  1 boat missing snubbers and 1 boat with no PA registration sticker and no PA registration number

Dock J: 1 boat with no rubber snubbers and 1 boat with no PA registration sticker

B Stine confirmed the rubber snubbers greatly help preserve the integrity of the docks

L Cohen met with J Carney and K Sollenne to discuss the aforementioned findings

The MC recommends boat owners continue to be contacted in the future about missing rubber snubbers and if not corrected be issued a substantial fine

The MC recommends the rubber snubbers requirement on all boats be highlighted in the contracts for 2025

Marina Maintenance:

B Stine indicated the “Suds” will need a major overhaul this winter.  He estimated it will cost approximately $5,000 to complete these repairs.  The generator needs to be repaired/upgraded but the winch and gentry crane are okay.

B Stine will be exploring new ways to move the “Suds” up and down the ramp

B Stine suggested many of the maintenance issues on the docks could be resolved much quicker if there were Maintenance personnel dedicated to the Marina full time during the boating season

The MC recommends a Maintenance individual dedicated to the Marina be hired to work up to 15-20 hrs/week during the busiest 4 months of the boating season (June – September)

The very low/sinking sewer grate to the right of the Marina shed and the drainage issue next to the shed down the path towards Dock E will be repaired/regraded in the Fall per John Carney and Brian

Dock H will be replaced over the winter by Maintenance

The Dockmaster has been cleaning up the debris from the steps and paths and parking lot on a regular basis but needs to report to K Sollenne issues with the boats/docks during the season as there are many

The paths leading to Docks A, A1 and B will be re-stoned in the Fall per Brian

One top board railing on the steps next to the porta-johns has split and needs to be repaired

 Finances:

The Marina is operating close to budget.  A closer assessment will be made once the costs for removing the docks in October are available. L Cohen will review BOD Bruce Phillips.

The MC recommends funds from the Marina Dock Waiting List ($100 per deposit) be invested in a high interest savings account.  This interest should continue being credited to the Marina budget. 

When replaced docks are sold the Marina Budget is credited.  Additionally, ticket revenue from parking violations at the Marina is credited to the Community and not the Marina.

Marina Security:

Security has purchased some very intense spotlights to scan across the docks when they do their drive-bys at night

The MC recommends an additional camera be added to cover the area from the Marina Shed down along the pathway towards dock E and up the roadway/Boathouse Rd. behind the porta-johns

A WLE resident on a WaveRunner hit 3 boats on Dock C.  Security was contacted and the PA Fish & Boat Commission and the PA State Police are pursuing this incident. The WaveRunner was impounded.

The BOD approved a request to install a pole at the end of each dock with a “24/7 Surveillance Sign” starting in 2025

The BOD approved a request to install solar lights on the rear of Dock A. The Board should consider installing additional solar lights on the Docks for Safety/Security reasons.

Miscellaneous:

The BOD agrees boat owners should leave their outboard motors down when moored in the Marina.  A statement to this effect will be added to the Marina rules/contract moving forward.

The BOD does not support using the parking lots at the Main Club House for parking trailers on busy weekends and holidays

The Marina Ramp is still being utilized by non WLE individuals. The MC is seeking possible solutions from the Board.

Lee Cohen noticed subsequent to this meeting the “One Way” and “Do Not Enter” signs at the bottom of Lake Shore Dr by the Marina have been removed.  He discussed this situation with John Carney who agreed the signs should remain in place until the Marina is closed on October 15, 2024. The signs should be in place the entire time the Marina is open.

 

Next Meeting:

Scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 9 am at the Lakeville Firehouse

Lee moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 am and was seconded by all

Respectfully Submitted By:

Lee Cohen, Chairman

Bill Sullivan, Member