The AGM for Wanaka Marina was held at The Edgewater Hotel on Sunday the 13th of February 2022 and we were pleased to report there was a good attendance with a total of 18 persons present.
Apologies were received from a further 2 persons and 5 people offered their proxy votes.
The matters from the previous meeting on 15/11/2020 were accepted. There were no matters arising.
The financial statements for the year ending 30/6/2021 were presented to the members and will be available to any shareholder on request as would a copy of the 2022 AGM minutes when finalised.
Mention was made of the recent inspections of the marina by OCEL of Christchurch above and below the water line. We are pleased to report that with our ongoing maintenance that the marina is good condition.
The Auditors, PKF Goldsmith were appointed again for the ensuing year.
GREBE PROJECT
John DARBY and Marcus HERMANS attended the AGM by invitation regarding their extensive work with the Grebe breeding project now attracting national and international popularity.
John thanked the board and berth holders for their continued support. Should any berth holder find a problem with any of the pontoons used for the grebes do not hesitate to contact a member of the board and a message will be passed on to John and Marcus.
DIRECTORS ELECTIONS
The rotation of Board Directors as per every 2 years required Lynden Cleugh and Gerry Clemens to retire. They were formally nominated by Mike Barker and were duly unanimously re-elected. There were no further nominations.
Paul MOODIE was present as a Chartered Director with an extensive experience in governance, who had been instructed by the board to review the directors fees.
The fees had not been reviewed since 2014. His proposal was moved and seconded by 2 shareholders who were present following Paul’s presentation. This reflects the amount of work undertaken by the board and their responsibilities to the shareholders and legally under the Health and Safety legislation.
THE DELTA BUILD UP
The Delta build up opposite the marina and Lakeside Road is continuing to cause concern. There have been 2 reports compiled by the ORC and one by Envirolink commissioned by Wanaka marina. They appear to corroborate each other, suggesting the build up of schist and shingle has been caused because of the flow of water from the stream. On the 3/2/22 Richard Powell an infrastructure engineer from QLDC met with the board on the marina to discuss the problem. They have offered a solution to the water pressure as can be seen on the Wanaka Marina website but an agreement is yet to be reached regarding the removal of the build up which is now quite prominent given the level of the lake. The board will continue to raise this issue with both ORC and QLDC with a view to solving the problem.
LAGAROSIPHON
There was a very successful treatment of the Lagarosiphon weed which is situated in the vicinity of the marina in early 2021. Another application is anticipated in the very near future when conditions are right which we hope will eradicate this invasive weed.
MAINTENANCE PROJECT
The ongoing maintenance of the marina continues. During stronger than usual winds the marina may suffer some minor structural damage which we aim to put right as soon as identified.Please let us know of anything you become aware of.
Tup Blunt our outgoing Maintenance manager left the marina in excellent condition and our incoming manager Craig Fahey is carrying on in the same manner. Please stop and say hello if you see him on the marina. Craig will also be offering his assistance for personal requests such as fenders, ropes or help with your boats. He regularly checks the marina and all the vessels so will contact any berth holder if he finds anything untoward.
INSURANCE
The insurance for the marina is due for renewal in March 2022. The initial reports are not favourable as despite having never made a claim our current insurers are looking to reduce our cover by 50%. The board are doing everything they can to find adequate cover for the future.
WANAKA LAKES COASTGUARD
Mike Barker reported that the arrival of a new vessel donated from the Americas Cup would be arriving soon and will be placed on a berth offered by a generous shareholder at the marina until the shed currently under construction at Eely Point is ready for occupation.
Thank you for taking the time to read this abridged version of the minutes. Should you wish to see a full record please contact Kathryn Miller at Findex.
Please continue to use the Wanaka Marina website for any contact details and updates regarding the issues referred to in this letter.
Mike Barker
