Q1. What has the BOD done to help stabilize the rental program, per the
members' request at the annual meeting?
A1. The BOD has done a number of things to improve the rental program.The following is a description of the current
program:
The BOD has encouraged all owners to use the services of the Harbour
Master to rent their slips.
All slips (about 90 rentals) handled by the Harbour Master are handled as follows:
All slips are at the rate of $10 per slip foot, per month. For example, a 25' slip would rent for $250/month.
All Slips are rented though 12/31 of the current year. If a renter comes in and just wants to rent for June, July, and August they must sign a lease for seven (7) months from June 1st through December 31st.
The only exception is if the renter is willing to sign a full year lease and pays up front. The process then gives the renter a 2 month discount.
The Harbour Master does not "steer" renters to a particular slip. When an inquiry is made, the potential renter is given a list of slips available in their class, and renter chooses from this list.
The advantages of the process are obvious.
No fee is charged by HVMI or the Harbour Master for this service. Check are forwarded directly to the slip owner.
If there are issues, they are handled directly between the Harbour Master and the renter, the owner is not normally involved.
Owners are not required to use this service. It is their choice.
If you have further questions, please contact the Harbour Master, Mike Moran, at 910-262-5537.