Hello fellow Lake Shore Towers Marina Boaters!
This past Wednesday, marina residents, Bernie Malkowksi & Sandra Chapman assisted a vessel in distress about 6 miles offshore outside of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Kenosha Fire Department reached out to pleasure craft in the area to assist. Bernie & Sandra aboard "Weekends at Bernie's" and the Captain of "Anger Management" both were willing to assist - making sure the people onboard the vessel in distress were safe and able to make it back safely!
Just thought you'd like to know about Bernie & Sandra's good deed on the water!
Regards,
David Schiel-President
dmschiel@gmail.com
262-674-4435
Good Morning All,
We have an upcoming Cross Connection Control Program inspection on July 31, 2024.
During the last inspection in 2022, the inspector found a number of connections that could possibly contaminate the public water distribution system. The marina received an inspection non-compliance notice at the time. The main issue is the use of y-valves attached to the back flow preventers (see photos following this blog post).
We are asking anyone using these valves please remove them as soon as possible. If you don’t believe you can get to the marina in the next week or so please let me know and I will arrange to have it removed for you.
Any valves remaining as of July 30th will be removed. For those of you who feel that a y-valve is necessary , you can get a testable backflow preventer installed by a licensed plumber and it must be tested annually. I have more information on that if needed. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Regards,
David Schiel-President
dmschiel@gmail.com
262-674-4435
To All Slip Owners and Renters,
As we get closer to the removal and demolition of the docks we have some important dates and reminders:
October 1st, 2024 - All boats must be out of Lakeshore Towers Marina. While we do not have an exact start date for the removal of the docks, there are many things that must be prepped prior to the contractor's arrival in mid to late October. All power and water will be turned off as copper wiring will be removed and salvaged. Dock boxes will need to be removed by temporary workers and stored. Anchor systems prepped for removal etc.
At this time, we have begun to cut up any remaining plastic dock boxes. If they are unlocked we are in the process of transferring contents to the newer fiberglass ones. We are finding that much of the contents are no longer usable items. For those of you who are not currently using your slip, we ask If you have items in your dock box that you stop down and remove as soon as possible. Any work that we can complete prior to October is greatly appreciated and will help keep costs down. If you would like us to assist you with this or need a lock cut off, please contact me. Any items left after October 1st will be discarded at the owners expense. Reminder that if you want your current dock box back, we ask that you place something in the box with your name and slip #.
UPDATE (see MeecoSullivan Announcement to the left of this blog post):
As previously announced, the new docks have been ordered from MeecoSullivan.com and are currently in production for delivery as early as March 2025. While this will be a slightly different look and flotation system from our current docks, we feel that this was a superior system which will allow for a look and durability that will set us apart. TWR Dock and Marine has been selected to do the installation. We are in the final stages of selecting fire, electrical and plumbing contractors.
Thank you to the owners and renters for their patience and cooperation with all the added activity of divers, contractors, drones and noise that this project brings.
Regards,
David Schiel
dmschiel@gmail.com
262-674-4435
Engine hoist was used to lift the spud poles from the water.
A diver used a cutting tool to "cut off" spud poles that could not be lifted from the water.
Even a diver needs to take a lunch break!
Holiday Greetings Lakeshore Towers Marina Members,
Your marina board has approved the new budget for 2024 and we are pleased to announce that your HOA fees will not be increased for 2024. We have worked diligently to keep our expenses in check throughout the year as well as receiving no increase in our cost sharing with Lakeshore Towers. This has allowed us to keep our fees unchanged. New payment booklets will be going out in the next couple weeks. If you do not receive your booklet please contact us to update your mailing address. A spreadsheet with the new budget is attached as well as our expenses as of 10/31/23. This information will soon be available on the owners section of our website. www.lstmarina.com
I have also attached a timeline for the marina redevelopment. We have chosen a disposal contractor and are set to begin dismantling the docks starting in October 2024. We will pass along these details and how they affect you as they are finalized. The electrical plans have been completed and we are currently waiting for updated pricing based on those designs. Final discussions have been taking place with dock manufacturers and we will be choosing that contractor in the next few months.
In an effort to promote our marina and facilities we have placed an ad for 2024 in Visit Racine County (formerly Real Racine) magazine which will be out in February. We are also looking into an advertising campaign with Lakeland Boating. This will hopefully draw attention to our new website and help our members who are looking to sell or rent their slips. We want our new marina to be a destination for years to come.
Please note that the annual owners meeting and luncheon will be held on Saturday June 8, 2024. Please plan on attending as this will be a very important meeting to gather your final input on what we would like our new marina look like. Items such as dock box limitations and dock alterations going forward will be discussed.
Important Reminder: The third installment of our Special Assessment is due January 31, 2024. You will be receiving an invoice with your payment booklet.
Have a Happy Holiday!
LST Marina Board of Directors
David Schiel-President
Roy Taylor -V. President
Jim Giusto-Treasurer
Lakeshore Towers Marina Members,
We hope that you have all had a chance to check out the new website. If you have not, please take the time to check out the incredible job that Jean Peterson has done to create and expand the site. New items are being added regularly. One important area of focus for us is to help promote the sale and rental of our members slips. History has shown us that many slips are sold after first being rented. We will all benefit from keeping our marina as full as possible for years to come. We feel that the new LST Marina docks will be a draw for boaters and an important part of the development and excitement surrounding recent improvements to the Racine lakefront. Your Board will also assist by budgeting marketing funds in 2024 to include banners, ads in magazines such as Real Racine and Lakeland Boating, all to draw attention to the benefits that we have to offer.
The website has begun to generate leads for information on renting or purchasing slips. If you are interested in renting or selling then we ask that you contact Jean Peterson (jeanopete@gmail.com) and give her the information you would like to display. Interested parties would then contact you directly.
If you have questions or need assistance on going rates feel free to contact any board member.
Thank You for Another Great Season!
Dave Schiel dmschiel@gmail.com
Roy Taylor roy.taylor@dkmortgage.com
Jim Giusto jamesgiusto@gmail.com
A recent underwater dock inspection revealed a number of abandoned poles(spuds) used to secure the docks. These poles must be removed before demolition and that project has started.
Fixing and removing bad poles!
All broken piling covers have been replaced.
November 14, 2024 and dock removal is ready to begin! Staging is set up at Belle Harbor where sections of the old docks will be floated for removal!