Meeting: Committee Meeting
Date: February 14th 2025
Time: 17:00
Location: Marina Yard Tower

Attendance

Joe Pilcher

Suresh Mahtani

Jason Mesilio

John Canepa

Johnnie Buttigieg

Gareth Jones

Absent:

John Collins (Apologies)

Pepe Figueredo (Apologies)

Agenda

1. Boat Yard App and Repairs to Tender
2. Forklift Repairs
3. Water Supply and Superyacht Water System
4. Water Meters
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Web Page
7. Nissen Hut

Minutes of the last meeting of the 16^th January 2025 were approved.

1. Boat Yard System

• The new Boat Yard system (App) was still not available as the conversion to sterling was still not finalised. Minor repairs on the Boat still had to be performed which had still not been done, Committee insisted that this had to be done urgently.

2. Forklift Repairs

• Repairs are still pending

3. Water Supply and Superyacht Water System

• The Super Yachts had now started to be serviced by the Marina. Price structure had been amended to reflect the new thinking with Water charges and  Admin charges been put up. Yachts were now being charged a meter charge per day berthed.

4. Water Meters

• New water meters are working effectively; Water invoices are now being monitored with Water usage being checked on a monthly basis.

5. Storage Units

• SDC Installations had been given a part of the Nissen Hut and were now paying £400 per month as agreed. The 7 entities that had shown an initial interest had all been allocated a unit. 

6. Treasurer’s Report

• The Treasurer’s report will be ready for the March meeting.

7. Web Page and CCTV Cameras

• The new Web Page has now been complete and contains all that had been agreed plus video footage taken by the drone contracted. 

8. Nissen Hut

• There was no news on the Planning Application of the Nissen Hut. It was agreed to push on this.

OTHER BUSINESS

1. AGM was confirmed for the 27^th March at the Mackintosh Hall at 7 pm.  The Secretary advised that he would be stepping down as Secreatary but wished to be considered for member status. The Treasurer also advised the same in his case. The Acting Vice President wished to put his name down for re-election. Mr Mesilio expressed his interest in becoming Captain and so did the present post holder, so this position will need to be put to the vote.  Members absent would be asked if they want to continue. It was noted that Mr. Edgar Colton had asked for his name to be put forward as a committee member. Various proposals were discussed, and an agenda is being prepared for the AGM. The president felt that issues of increases should be left for an EGM later in the year when the full year, particularly of the yard had been determined. Two issues being late payment charge of 2% per month and a charge per day for unregistered boats would be taken to the AGM. President to look at procedures etc. to ensure that the AGM notices etc were done properly.
2. A Proposal put to have Pontoon leaders put by Pepe Figueredo was discussed and agreed. It was felt that Mr. Figueredo should discuss this with the various pontoon members and brought back to the Committee for follow up.
3. A Proposal by Mr. Mesilio to equip the Pier Master with the necessary uniform was agreed and the Committee asked the Operational committee to follow this up.
4. It was agreed that the Yard should be a No Smoking area and that no pets should be allowed. It was also agreed that no children of age 12 or under should be allowed in the Yard. Notices would be put up accordingly.
5. It was reported that all the Marina ladders were being refurbished and would then be maintained. The Committee also felt that ladders should be put by the walkway and the Wall where an accident had happened and where the person had been unable to get out of the water onto the walkway. Committee agreed asked that the Pier Master should be advised of this with a view of getting the necessary quotes.
6. The President reported that he was getting nowhere with the Port and seemed to have been ignored by the Minister as well. He had advised the CM as Patron of this and was awaiting a reply.

Action Items

1. Follow up with Amco mechanic on forklift repairs.
2. Prepare and present the Treasurer’s report by March
3. AGM Preparations
4. Works to prepare Nissen Hut for License
5. Signs to be out up in the Yard to inform members of the new prohibitions.
6. Pontoon Leader system to be started by Mr. Figueredo

There being no further business the meeting terminated at 18.30 hrs.

Next Meeting

• Date: Wednesday 19^th March 2025
• Time: 1700 hrs
• Location: Office at Marina Tower