[Board] Options for the mooring maintenance contract with PCMS

[Dick Blidberg]

Hi All
I have received emails from eight members of the BOD.  All agree with 
option 1.  I will let Geoff at PMCS know that we will go with option 1.  
We will have to bring this up at the next BOD meeting and get a formal 
vote on record I believe.  Thanks for all of your input
Dick

On 4/2/2016 5:29 PM, Nancy Gulley wrote:
> Option 1.   I believe the requirement is now 3/4. Good 
> question, Jim, about salvage.
> Nanc
>
> On Saturday, April 2, 2016, Jim McAdams <jamcadams at comcast.net 
> <mailto:jamcadams at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     I like option 1.
>
>     Does any one know if we can get any salvage value from the old chain?
>
>     Jim
>
>
>
>
>     On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 5:44 PM -0700, "Dick Blidberg"
>     <blidberg at ausi.org
>     <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','blidberg at ausi.org');>> wrote:
>
>         HI All
>
>         Roy & I have been talking with PCMS about the mooring situation and
>         considering what might be done to get the total cost for the year down a
>         bit. First of all we considered what the level of effort was going to be
>         based on their (PMCS) inspections for last year. Geoff relies on the
>         input he gets from his people during the inspection and feels very
>         confident about what they have found.  He has also checked to make sure
>         that the data that he gets is accurately reflected in the summary
>         documents his administrative people produce and has corrected any
>         incorrect entries.
>
>         Given the experience we had last year and the results of that accident
>         we all feel that there is no way we should do less that required by the
>         results of the inspections last year.  They, Pepperrell Cove Marine
>         Services, must maintain the moorings in a manner that addresses the
>         problems found last year. They cannot, in good conscience, delay
>         required maintenance, suggested by last year's inspections, for a longer
>         period of time unless the inspections this year suggest that the
>         moorings are in better shape than expected.  If that is the case then
>         they will not undertake the suggested maintenance until 2017. As a
>         result he has generated the quote in the yearly maintenance contract
>         which details those costs (Attached) .
>
>         We have looked at two possible options that can be considered to reduce
>         the cost for the year. We have talked with PCMS about these options and
>         they are in agreement that both options are possible. They are
>         summarized in the second and third columns of the second document
>         (attached). The first option (OPT1), column 2, reflects the results of
>         some conversations with Geoff . We all agree that the 5/8" chain is fine
>         for all of the shallower moorings such as those in Pepperrell Cove,
>         Little Harbor, and Fox point. The moorings at the Isles of Shoals on the
>         other hand, might best be served by 3/4" chain due to the deep water of
>         some and the manner in which they are used e.g. multiple boat rafting.
>         The moorings in front to the club should be 3/4" chain due to the high
>         currents and the river traffic that those moorings experience.
>
>         The second option (OPT2), column 3, eliminates the 3/4" chain on the IOS
>         moorings. Although this is not optimum, it is felt to be sufficient.
>
>         Bottom line, we can lower our costs this year to $15,000 without causing
>         too much of a problem. If we want to feel more secure at the IOS then we
>         can put 3/4" chain on the moorings that have to be changed there. But
>         that brings our costs up to $16,828.
>
>         After considering the options Let us know what your thoughts are so we
>         can move forward with the process. We think both of the options are
>         viable and would be acceptable.
>
>            Dick Blidberg, Roy Briscoe
>
>
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