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29 June 2010
To Residents and Boat Owners of Port Owen and Admiral Island DREDGING ACTIVITIES As part of its ongoing waterways maintenance program, POMA will shortly be commencing with dredging activities in the loop canal. There will be some unavoidable disruption to boating activities and residents near the dredging and disposal sites will be subjected to the nuisance of additional noise and traffic. We wish to apologise in advance for any inconvenience and ask you please to be tolerant whilst we work at improving our waterways. Regrettably, POMA will be obliged to close the entrance to the main basin to all boats from Monday morning to Friday afternoon every week until the end of October. The entrance will be open over weekends. During the week, small motor-boats will be able to access the river from the main basin via the loop canal. However, please take care when passing the dredger as there will be cables between the dredger and the bank on both sides. Please attract the attention of the dredger operator and wait for his OK before you pass. The pipeline will cross Admiral Island Boulevard and a ramp will be constructed over the pipeline to allow traffic to pass. Residents in the area are asked to take care when traversing this ramp. Should anyone have any queries with regard to the dredging, please contact POMA using the above contact details.
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 Poma Newsletter, December 2009 New Directors A few new directors were appointed to the board at our AGM in October. POMA welcomes them and wishes them well in their term of office. The board of directors for 2009/2010 comprises:-
Dredging The first phase of our dredging program was successfully completed in the middle of October and a professional survey shows we now have a deep water channel into the Marina. It was a pleasure to see the largest keelboat in the Marina heading out at low tide the other day, without getting stuck in the mud - the ultimate test! POMA wishes to thank all those who have at some stage or another been involved in the dredging program. Space does not permit us to name everyone involved, nevertheless their contribution was much appreciated. Thank you also to the boat owners and the property owners who were inconvenienced during the dredging operations for their patience and understanding, particularly the residents of Sheila Avenue. Now that we have a nice deep channel that is clearly marked, boat owners are asked to please use it, even those with shallow draught boats. Using the channel will help keep it clear, whereas going to one side or the other will disturb the sediment and the channel may silt up quicker. Boat owners are also requested not to tie up to the buoys that mark the channel. The ground tackle is adequate for the buoy alone but if a vessel is tied up to it, the buoy could be dragged out of position. POMA has still to conduct a Dredging Impact study to assess the impact of the dredging operations on the aquatic life of the river. This will be done during December and again in February. We do not expect any problems in this regard. The dredging committee is now planning for the next phase of the dredging program which will be in the loop canal. Funding permitting, we hope to start this in April or May next year. River Markers Although it is not within POMA's mandate, we have provided and maintained the buoys that mark the safe water channel in the river. Unfortunately, four or five of these buoys have gone missing in the last few months and must be replaced. POMA would also like to place another six buoys between the East and West entrances to the Marina to guide boats through this dangerous stretch of river. These buoys cost POMA about R2000 each and we are appealing to any persons or organizations who would like to make a contribution to this effort to please contact Bevan Hall at 022 783 1406 Sekuriteit POMA moet elke jaar duisende rande opdok as geval van vandalisme hoofsaaklik deur nie-inwoners gepleeg veral gedurende skool vakansies en naweke. Hierdie geld kon meer nuttig bestee word om geriewe te verbeter en uit te brei. Verskeie gevalle van diefstal is ook aangemeld in die seiljaghawe gebied aan veral bote. Die punt is nou bereik dat POMA bestuur tesame met ander belanghebendes ernstig moet oorweeg om duur, permanente sekuriteits maatreels te tref waarvoor fondse gevind sal moet word. Intussen word alle Port Owen inwoners se hulp gevra om die bestuur van inligting te voorsien wat gebruik kan word om oortreders te identifiseer. Veral fotos sal baie nuttig wees. POMA Activities Since the beginning of the financial year in July, POMA has completed the following work
This is in addition to the normal day-to-day business of running and maintaining the area under POMA's control. Granted, some of these achievements have been in the pipeline for a while, but it is gratifying to see them come to fruition. Website Our website has been updated and now contains almost everything you wish to know about POMA. So far we have had the following 'hits':-
If you have any good digital photos of Port Owen or Velddrif, why not submit them for inclusion in the gallery. And if you have a business in the area, we can provide a link to your website for a nominal annual fee. Contact Alan Biesheuvel on 082-895-5593 for further information. Emergency Response Team POMA has established an emergency response team to deal with any emergencies that may arise in our Marina. This team comprises three tiers, the first tier being a small group who know what must be done and whom to contact for any particular type of emergency. The second tier comprises people who will physically assist in the handling of the emergency and the third tier comprises 'spotters' who are persons who live on the water's edge and can raise the alarm in the event of an emergency. The first tier team, who are the people to contact in an emergency, consists of:-
We still need additional volunteers for the second and third tiers. If you would like to help, please give your names to Alan Biesheuvel on 082-895-5593. Private Open Spaces Signs have been erected at each of the private open spaces under POMA's jurisdiction to try and control the parking of vehicles and the dumping of garden refuse on these sites. The private open spaces are intended to provide access to the waters edge for residents who do not have waterfront properties.
POMA would be grateful if residents living close to these areas would assist in keeping them clean. Berth-holder's Charter A berth-holder's charter is a document that sets out what the marina operator offers the berth-holder in return for his berthing fee and is quite separate from the Berthing and Waterways Regulations. The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in the UK has a template on which to base such a charter and this, together with a charter from the largest marina in the UK, was used as a basis for setting up the POMA Berth-holder's Charter. Our charter was sent to the RYA for review and, whilst they cannot give us a certificate, they have nonetheless given it their approval....
Public Meeting POMA has decided to hold a meeting of all persons with a bona fide interest in the waterways soon after the AGM every year to give people the opportunity to ask questions or raise any matters of concern regarding the Marina. The first of these meetings was held on 24th October and was attended by 32 interested persons. In an informal atmosphere with coffee and sandwiches to hand, Bevan Hall, chairman of POMA, talked about the work that POMA was busy with and answered questions. It was generally agreed that it was a worthwhile meeting and we look forward to doing it again next year. In the interim, if you have any questions or wish to make any suggestions regarding the operation of the Marina, please contact POMA. Seasons Greetings The directors and staff of POMA would like to wish you all a blessed Christmas season and a happy and prosperous New Year. Take care on the roads.  |