Bayville trustees approve marina access cards, jet-ski docks and new slip fees

Bayville trustees approved three marina measures Monday: a key-card door access system at Creek Marina, purchase of six floating jet-ski floating docks and an increase in slip and shore-power fees.

The board accepted a proposal from General Security to install key-card locks on abandoned doors at Creek Marina for $3,950. The installation will provide one card per slipholder, with replacement or second cards available for $5 each and a maximum of two cards per slipholder. A trustee asked whether the marina would remain open during daytime hours; staff replied that the docks are normally open during the day and the system would control after-hours access.

Trustees also approved a $12,519 purchase from a vendor identified as Easy Dot Long Island for six floating docks intended for jet skis. Board members asked about pricing and whether the docks could be sited near the West Harbor instead of the main marina to reduce congestion and security concerns; staff said the west side placement would not interfere with existing slips and noted current security at the Marina would not extend to West Harbor.

Separately, the board raised slip fees to $95 per foot (an increase of $25 to $30 depending on the previous rate), eliminated the $500 dredging fee, increased shore-power fees to $20 per foot, set an annual fee for the jet-ski floating dock at $1,200 and established a $100 one-time replacement fee on the jet-ski waiting list. Trustees discussed that the fee increases were intended to offset lost revenue from removing the dredging charge and to help recoup costs on new marina assets.

The measures were presented and approved as part of the consent/agenda business. The board discussed options for trailer launching at West Harbor and whether demand and security would support the new jet-ski program; no additional conditions were imposed.