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Westpark Marina. Berth Holders’ General Meeting 26 September 2011. Agenda. Financial Results Annual Operating Costs Strategic Planning Legal Issues Dredging Questions & Answers. Financial Results. Berth Holder expenses are audited. WMAT committee provided with quarterly accounts.
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Westpark Marina Berth Holders’ General Meeting 26 September 2011
Agenda • Financial Results • Annual Operating Costs • Strategic Planning • Legal Issues • Dredging • Questions & Answers Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Financial Results • Berth Holder expenses are audited. • WMAT committee provided with quarterly accounts. • Total Expenses: • Sinking Fund balance at 31 August $300,875 Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Comparison of Operating Costs Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Annual Operating Costs • Savings have been made in: • Wages - $70,484; • Seabed Licence $79,056; • Vehicle Expenses - $25,725; • Dredging - $50,000. • There will be future pressure on: • Insurance; • Dredging; • Power. • Not expecting any increase to berth holders in the immediate future. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Strategic Planning • Based on: • Strategic Planning day; • Observations at other marinas; • Attendance at marine industry events; • Industry best practice; • Berth holder survey; • Objective is to be the best marina in Auckland; • Upgrading facilities & services; • Increase marketing and promotion of Westpark; • Complete sale of surplus Honk berths to create demand over supply. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Strategic Plan • Facilities; • Health & Safety; • Security; • Rules & Regulations; • Communication; • Staffing; • Appearance; • Maintenance. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Facilites • Power to each berth; • Wireless internet; • Sewerage pump-out facility; • Increase number of ablutions; • Berth holder lounge; • Reinstate fuel; • Licence Plate Recognition software Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Health & Safety • Hold fire drills; • Consult with Fire Department over fire systems; • Purchase defibrillator; • Staff, security and pier wardens put through first aid courses; • Develop rescue ladders Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Security • CCTV to seaward entrance; • Increased security roster; • CCTV to pier gates; Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Rules & Regulations • Electrical regulations; • Contractors policy; • Review berth holder licence, rules and bylaws; • Promote insurance of vessels in marina • Create and enforce carpark rules; • Use pier wardens to monitor rules. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Communication • Review website – ensure information current; • Initiate two-monthly email newsletters; • Review signage at marina; • Create facebook page • Attend WMAT meetings. • Regular meetings with pier wardens. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Staffing • Add to professional image with improved uniforms; • David & Roger to be contactable outside office hours; • Review staff training requirements. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Appearance • Review gardening contract; • Develop Lot 16 walkway; • New office; • Improve road front appearance to marina; • Add greenbelt to carpark; • Enclose rubbish bins behind fences; • Implement Clean Marina program. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Maintenance • Renovate berth holder bathrooms; • Upgrade channel markers; • Dredge channel; • Dredge berths; • Instigate annual maintenance plan; • Sleeves over centre poles; • Re-lay cobbles at pier gates to reduce flooding; • Obtain Certificate of Fitness for marina. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Legal Issues • Seabed Licence – have settlement offer with Council for their consideration; • Ground Rent – has been arbitrated lots 2/16, 10, 18/19. • Council wanted $69,823 pa • Arbitrated $32,887 pa • Rates – poor result being appealed; • Berth holder savings of around $13,000 pa. • WMAT action Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011
Dredging • Applied for disposal permit in February, granted September; • Depth is improving. • Coastal Dredging working with Pine Harbour and Westpark; • Not known exactly when dredging will start; • Will be a substantial dredge (29,000m³ to 40,000m³) from now to December 2012. Westpark Marina Berth Holder Meeting 2011