Raritan Yacht Club Board of Governors Meeting

General Meeting

September 12, 2006

 

 

7:40pm Regular Meeting:  Called to order by Commodore David Frizell

 

·        Minutes from July meeting approved subject to further review

 

·        Financial Report given by Dave Frizell

1.     Galley Catering – Budget needs to be adjusted to account for this.

2.     Financial reports are in a new format with new software will give more detail.

3.     So far this year we are within 1% of our budgeted figures.

4.     Finance Committee will meet in Nov. to review and recommend the 2007 budget.

5.     Dave asked that all committee chairs look at budget and report back in October any corrections for the November meeting.

6.     It was noted that our electric bill and our taxes (Perth Amboy) were very high.

 

·        Commodore’s Report:

1.     Status of Applications for SW mooring area.  A permit for 18 additional moorings has to be endorsed by the city and the DEP, no formal response yet from the city.

2.     DEP Application for Docks, application was sent back to us for revisions.

3.     Letter received from Robert Hines, Law Office in regards to the 10 North moorings in front of the Armory.  Letter states that Perth Amboy wants us to pay them (P.A.) for the moorings.  $16,000 a year is what P.A. collects per year on these moorings.

Discussion on this matter:

a)     We have papers stating that we own those moorings.

b)    We pay $500 a year licensing fee on these 10 moorings

c)     Perth Amboy did not pay for this but we may not have billed them.

 

 

Commodore’s Report Continued

 

d)    Perth Amboy would have to apply to DEP for permits for these 10 moorings.

e)     Alan Jacobs has been in contact with the Port Authority on the problems we are having with Perth Amboy on these 10 moorings.  We have not gotten any resolution from them.

f)      We are providing launch service to these moorings with no insurance to cover.

g)     Dave states he will get the Government Liaison and the Finance Committee to review all of this and report back to the board.

 

4.     Capital Projects:  Brian McArthur was the low bid, financial work in progress.

5.     Boat Survey:  24 members say yes, they would want to participate, 18 probably will.  Dave said the Ideal 18 would be a cost of $300/year.  Bill Adams suggested that Dave lay out a financial plan that would include all costs.  Dave will continue working on this.

 

·        Vice Commodore’s Report:

1.     Vicky reported that effective Oct. 1st, 2006 there is a new tax law that goes into effect requiring us to tax (7%) our club dues, initiation fees and storage fees.

2.     House Maintenance, house chair Warren, is getting an electrician to do an electrical survey.

3.     Galley, there are issues at hand and chair Alan Jacobs is handling.  Galley contract is up for renewal on Jan.2nd 2007.  Alan will address all issues by tweaking the contract.

 

Motion to Suspend the Regular Meeting to start the Special Meeting / approved:  Special Meeting started 8:45pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Meeting:

 

·        A quorum of 40 voting members is present

·        Replacement of the Yard Gate, the railings on the docks and the roof over the Grill room.

·        Rear Commodore Dennis Meichel reported on replacement of the Yard Gate and the railings for the dock.

1.     Yard Gate – stealth rollers, permanent lub & sealed bearings, easy to open;  cost $2,218.00 installed.

2.     Dock Railings – much discussion about powder coated aluminum, pressure treated wood and hard wood.  After a full discussion about pros and cons and member likes and dislikes it was determined to propose pressure treated wood horizontally and a hard wood (Mahogany) for the top.  Cost with us doing the work, $7,000.

·        Vice Commodore Vicky Jo Neiner reported on replacement of the roof over the Grill Room.  The roof from the peak going East is very bad and is leaking into the Grill Room.  It is recommended that the Skylights are taken out.  There are 2 layers of roofing material to be peeled off and replaced.  An ice shield would also be installed.  There was much discussion about solar panels and credits that the state of NJ would give.  There was discussion about the plywood underneath and that it too should probably be replaced.  After membership questions about cost and likes and dislikes it was determined to not go with solar panels at this time.  Cost to replace roof $25,000.

 

·        A motion was made to approve all three projects.  Motion passed by a clear majority.

 

·        The regular meeting reconvened at 9:32

 

·        Vice Commodore’s report continued:

4.     Vicky stated that she will get a committee together to review the Galley contract and party rules.

5.     The terrazzo floor in the surf room was redone.

6.     Request from member Matt Breef-Marks for a dinner party in the surf room 12/15/06, 50/60 people they may have 70/80.  64 people is the max for that room, granted the request with room capacity restriction.

 

·        Rear Commodore’s report:

1.     Dennis reported that the new launch had some problems with the Perkins diesel engine but covered under warranty.  The Gillman was at Lockwood’s to get its shaft repaired.

2.     Launch expenses are over budget, Dennis will look into all Lockwood’s bills.

Fleet report:  11 boats broke out and 2 boats sunk over the Labor Day weekend.  We had sustained winds rising from 10 to 53 knots with winds in the 30-53 knot range for over 48 hours.  Howard Paul had a slide show of the damage that was done and an assessment.  Members and the Captain and Mate from the Sandmaster helped retrieve and secure our boats during this storm. 

·        Old Business:  None

·        New Business:

1.     It was recommended by Peter Rebovich, Jr., that we acknowledge Captain Mike Vinik and Mate Ray Drollinger who helped retrieve most of our boats that broke free from their moorings.  They did this and did not claim salvage rights, they just wanted to be compensated for their time.  The owners of those boats will handle that.  RC Dennis Meichel stated that we would send them an invitation for dinner & wine for 4 at the club.  Address is: Vinik Marine, Inc. 85 First Street, Keyport, NJ   07735-1503              732-610-9287.  vinikmarine.com

2.     A motion was made to amend the private party rules to NOT allow parties in the Grill Room on Friday nights through out the year. This motion passed.

3.     The Nominating Committee announced their slate.

Alan Jacobs Rear Commodore

Dennis Meichel Vice Commodore

Vicky Jo Neiner Commodore

Barbara Booze – Board of Governors

Steve Buzbee – Board of Governors

Paul Jedziniak – Board of Governors

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:24pm

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Ann Myer

Board of Governors

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