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Harbormaster reports on docks, debris removal and fee structure; recommends capital planning
Summary
Harbormaster presented marina operations data, recent dock replacements, debris‑removal work, in‑house engine maintenance cost savings and suggested marina redesign and capital planning to accommodate larger boats and improve revenue generation.
The village harbormaster provided the board with an operations briefing that included marina statistics, recent capital improvements and recurring maintenance demands.
The harbormaster said the marine unit administers seasonal permits, moorings and registrations for the village’s marina footprint — noting the village manages about 455 slips and roughly 207 moorings and also maintains records and permits for a section of Larchmont Harbor. "We have about over 9 miles of coastline… So we're responsible for that section of Larchmont Harbor," he said.
Since 2020 the unit has replaced or built roughly 130 docks, added four kayak racks to reduce waiting lists and standardized fees by price per foot. The harbormaster said he created a charting system for mooring fields to better place moorings and increase capacity.
He described recurring debris removal after storms, showing photographic evidence of storm damage and explaining crane-assisted retrieval operations at the boat ramp. The harbormaster said bringing engine maintenance in-house — he is a certified Mercury mechanic — yields significant savings: "That probably right there saves the village about $30,000 a year or more just in engine service for all the village folks." He also noted a work-boat radio needs replacement and described it as a safety item.
On revenue and permits, the harbormaster said renewals are processed in winter with about a 10% turnover, that the marina accepts both resident and nonresident permits at different rates, and that moorings and a larger dock have waiting lists. He discussed fuel vendors in the harbor and noted marine fuel carries additives and higher prices than automotive gasoline.
Trustees and staff asked about possibilities to reconfigure docks to accommodate larger vessels, auctioning older boats when new ones arrive and the prospect of charging some public agencies for dock use; the harbormaster said reconfiguration is possible but labor intensive and that charging policy for agencies could be referred to the board.
The presentation closed without formal action; trustees thanked the harbormaster and signaled interest in capital planning for dock reconfigurations, radio replacement and potential revenue opportunities such as fuel or concession arrangements.
