Please note that any extra duties required would attract the below fees. Obviously these are OSG Fees which could be renegotiated or even re-tendered but the overall cost would be more or less the same for all existing Security Companies. This is for information purposes only and in advance of the discussion of the Motion by Mr. Henry Bautista in the AGM.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                •             Security Guard – £13.00 per hour (Public holidays is double time)

•             Patrols – £13.00 per hour (If the Guard needs to remain on site, the hourly rate will apply, double time if it’s a public holiday)

•             CCTV Monitoring – 24/7 £50.00 per month 12hrs £30.00 per month

•             Call out charge – £25.00, if Guard needs to stay on site £13.00 per hour

As advised, the nomination period ended today at 1300 hrs. The Members who have put their names down are as follows. 

President: JOE PILCHER (uncontested)

Vice Chairman: John Canepa (uncontested) (The Vice Chairman will also be responsible for managing the Yard) The previous Vice President, Mr. Derek Sene resigned during the year.

Secretary: Mr. Andrew Camilleri (uncontested) Mr. Gareth Jones has stepped down from his role this year due to exigencies of work

Captain: Mr. Jason Mesilio (uncontested) Mr Johnny Buttigieg has stepped down after many years.

Treasurer; Mr. Graham Olivero (uncontested) Mr Suresh Mahtani has stepped down.

Committee Members:

Mr Gareth Jones (uncontested) IT/CCTV: New post to be discussed

Pepe Figueredo

Johnny Buttigieg (from Captain but wishes to stay in the Committee)

Edgar Colton

Suresh Mahtani  (from Treasurer but wishes to stay in the Committee)

 All the above Committee members uncontested.

The period allowed by the Committee to give notice of motions for the AGM has now lapsed. The following motions will be presented to the AGM. Most are Committee members motions which are being proposed to regulate certain matters which the Committee feel require either changing or clarification, and one is a member’s motion.                                                                                        

This Committee believes that any member that breaks any Bye Law or causes any damage in the Marina as a consequence of which the Pier Master has to resolve the issue either by using manpower or other resources and thereby causing an expenditure to the MHSBM , will be charged the amount expended.

This AGM takes note that there are over 70 Free Berths in the Marina which the Port, under instruction from the Government, is holding back from issuing to persons on the Waiting list. We understand that the Government is now doing a study to determine what is the way forward on these, but in the meantime the Marina funds are depleted as a consequence. This AGM instructs the Committee to send the Port an Invoice for each Empty Berth that it considers FREE and available to allocate to a new berth holder. The AGM further instructs the Committee to urge the Government to take a decision on the way forward since, even after the payment of the above-mentioned invoice, would still means loss of income to the Marina.

This AGM would like to urge the Captain of the Port to tackle the issue of Unkempt/Derelict boats. These boats start off by being unkept and in a “unclean and untidy” situation, become unkempt and not supervised, then become derelict and finally sinks thus causing problems to the Marina and its facilities. The MHSBM therefore urges the Port to deal with this a matter of urgency. It further urges the Captain to ensure that under “seaworthy condition” as it refers to in the Small Vessels mooring Control) Rules 2016 Rules of the Marina, the term means a boat which is propelled by an engine. Boats without a means of propulsion should not be allocated a berth.

The Committee would like to regulate the Use of Docky Docks, or similar, in the Marina. Any member that wants to fit one of these in his berth, (including those that have them at present) will have to apply for the necessary permission to be able to have it positioned within the berth. These members will be issued an annual license for its use, which license shall be annually renewable. This license is at no cost to the berth holder and the decision to grant or otherwise, will be taken by the Pier Master.

This AGM would like to enhance RULE 21.25 which prohibits inflatables to make it clear. The Bye Law will now read: “The use of Canoes, Surf Boards, Paddle Boards or any type of Inflatables is not permitted within the Marina Waters. Small inflatable dinghies that have an engine and which have been registered by the Port, will be exempt

THE SMALL VESSELS (MOORING CONTROL) RULES 2016 under SCHEDULE 3 (FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF PERMITS GRANTED) sets out that Fees shall be paid annually in advance. The Committee understands that in previous years, previous Committees had asked the administration to send the Invoices on 1st April. Given the expenditure this year with the advent of the Yard, and the fact that Members understand that an amount of money would need to be put in a Reserve Fund, the Committee this year sent the Invoices in January. They also gave members a grace period until end of March was the date by which all invoices should be paid. Notwithstanding the Committee would like to confirm the implementation of this on an annual basis which invoices should be paid on demand but giving members until 1st March of the year to pay. Due to the fact however, that this is the first year when this Rule has been applied as it should, the Committee feel that for this year only, there should be a relaxation, and payments will not be enforced until the 1st May 2025. Thereafter members will be sent reminders and there will be a penalty for late payment of 2% per month, for a whole month and not fractions of it (in the case of boats of £365 the penalty will be £7.30 compounded per month). The Committee feels that this is only fair given the fact that members who pay early are keeping the Marina/yard going whilst the other members abuse the system.

MOTION PUT BY MEMBER (Mr. Henry Bautista) …… “this AGM feels that there is a need to review urgently the Security arrangements and security measures for our marina and vessels. These include a complete review of physical se Dear Member…….. It has been brought to the attention of the Committee by the Administration/Secretary that many of the e-mails sent to members bounce back. This normally signifies that the member  has changed his E-mail. This happens rarely on the phone contact numbers but also happens. During the month of April 25, the administration will call all members with a view of updating our records. Your cooperation will be necessary.