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MMTA ENews Brief: September 19, 2005
- Welcome New Members
- Ballots & Member Survey Now Due
- SEP 29 Annual Meeting Tickets Available
- Permission to Caravan to Boat Show
- Katrina Employment Assistance
- Marine Trades Program Graduates Ready For Hire
- From The Desk Of Jamy Madeja: Plugging Holes in MEPA
- MMTA Conference Rescheduled to January 2006
- Nominating Meeting Hosts Rep. Garrett Bradley
- Boston Harbor Islands Regatta: OCT 1
- MRAA Convention NOV 8-10
- Landing School May Land at Your Dock
- AIM Seminar: Writing WTF Grant Applications
- Message From Plymouth Chamber
- Staples Business Advantage Program
- Have an Item for ENews?
- E-Mail Changes?
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WELCOME NEW MMTA MEMBERS
At the General Meeting on September 8, 2005 in Cohasset, the following firms were approved for membership in the Association. These new members are welcomed into the Association with thanks to sponsorship by Greg Egan of Crosby Yacht Yard and Marine Consulting Services. Please join us in welcoming our newest MMTA members.
- Fuss & O'Neil Providence R. I. Terry McCormack fando.com
- Clean Water Solutions Newport, R.I Susanne Homer cleanwatersolutionsinc.com
- Pope's Landing Marine Danvers, MA Jeremy Zwick Jeremy_Zwick@yahoo.com
Membership dues help fund what the Association does for you! Please reach out to your colleagues, vendors and marine industry customers and encourage them to apply for membership today. Consider asking your accountant or legal counsel to join as an associate member, as a demonstration of support of your business and your industry.
New Member applications submitted and approved at this fall are approved through Calendar Year 2006. Link to the new member application.
REMINDER TO COMPLETE & RETURN BALLOTS & MEMBERSHIP SURVEYg
All MMTA members should by now have received their 2006 Election Ballot together with a Membership Survey.
PLEASE remember that all ballots must be received at the MMTA office no later than September 27th. To make your Association even better, please dig out the survey, take a few minutes to fill it out and return via fax or regular mail. MANY, MANY thanks to all those members who have returned their Ballots and Surveys. YOUR vote and YOUR input count!
ANNUAL MEETING RECEPTION TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! RESERVE TODAY!
SEPTEMBER 29 - MMTA Annual Meeting 6:30 PM
The 2005 MMTA Annual Meeting will take place in conjunction with the Exhibitor Reception at the Boston International in Water Boat Show on Thursday evening September 29th beginning at 6:30 PM. Each boat show exhibitor receives 2 complimentary tickets: if you need more, consult your exhibitor package or contact Vernon Promotions.
MOVING BOATS TO THE BOSTON INTERNATIONAL IN WATER BOAT SHOW?
DON'T HAVE ENOUGH DEALER PLATES?
Permission may be obtained to "caravan" a fleet of dealer vessels under the authority of a lead vessel displaying current MA Dealer Registration Plates.
To obtain permission, a form must be completed and sent to Capt George Agganis at the MA Environmental Police HQ. Following review and approval, notice will be return via facsimile to the dealer. Each and every vessel in the caravan must carry a copy of the Approved Notice on board at all times for the duration of the show.
Copies of the form were included in your Boat Show Exhibitor package. If you need additional copies, visit the MMTA Members Only website.
URGENT: KATRINA EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
In the months to come, MMTA volunteers will be working in a variety of ways to help people affected by Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane has displaced so many employees and business owners in the marine trades that a group of MMTA volunteers is forming to concentrate immediate support on finding marine employment for those who want it here in Massachusetts.
If your business has or can create a temporary or permanent job opening, at any level, or if you are willing to volunteer to help others find marine trades jobs, please post the job on MMTA's website or contact Ed Lofgren, erl@3amarine.com or 781-749-3250, or MMTA's Legal Counsel Jamy Buchanan Madeja, Buchanan & Associates at jmadeja@buchananassociates.com or 617-227-8410. We all thank you in advance for assisting.
MARINE TRADES PROGRAMS GRADUATING DOZENS OF MARINE SERVICE PERSONNEL
Are you looking for marine trades personnel that are ready, willing, eager and able to join your firm? Please consider hiring one of the recent graduates of the various MMTA sponsored marine trade schools. Each student has made a personal commitment and financial investment in learning the marine trade. Contact Ed Lofgren at erl@3Amarine.com or 781.749.3250 if you would like to review the credentials of or interview any of these fine candidates.
Remember to post ALL of your job openings on the BoatMA.com Members Only web site
PLUGGING HOLES IN MEPA: FROM THE DESK OF…..JAMY BUCHANAN MADEJA, ESQ., BUCHANAN & ASSOCIATES, MMTA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND LEGAL COUNSEL
Projects requiring state permits or funds must submit Environmental Notification Forms (ENF) to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office, describing the environmental impacts, if the project surpasses certain regulatory thresholds. Sounds straightforward. It isn't, if the relevant review threshold is unclear.
The threshold which most applies to "Chapter 91" licenses says that an ENF must be filed if the project involves a solid fill structure which occupies flowed tidelands or waterways, or 2,000 or more square feet base area of a non-seasonal pile-supported or bottom-anchored structure. So, what is "base area"? Does one include the decking over water or just the pilings in the water? And how far landward should one measure to?
The MEPA head honcho and the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Chapter 91 Legal Eagle now agree that "base area" includes not only the piles themselves but any structure which the piles support, and that one should measure to the Mean High Water Mark. For instance, consider a pile-supported pier that was designed to be 20' wide x 100' long to the Mean High Water Mark, with another 10' from the MHWM to a building entrance. Shorten the pier by 1' seaward of the MHWM and this MEPA threshold is not triggered. Do check for any other possible MEPA thresholds, such as for altering coastal bank or salt marsh, but that one's clear sailing. Questions: Contact Jamy Buchanan Madeja, Esq. at 617-227-8410 or jmadeja@buchananassociates.com
MASSACHUSETTS MARINE TRADES CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED TO JANUARY 2006
 
It is crystal clear from the Membership Surveys that have been returned so far that the overwhelming majority of members prefer that a Statewide Marine Trades Conference be held during a January-March timeframe. In response to your request, the NOV 15 conference has been rescheduled to take place in mid January 2006. More details will be announced. Conference committee members include, Captain Lou Gainor, Tina Marie Giambro, Nathalie Grady, Dave Kaiser and Ed Lofgren.
If you are interested in joining the committee, recommending a conference topic or becoming a sponsor of this event, send an email to Leona.Roach@boatMA.com. Your expertise and suggestions are welcome.
NOMINATING MEETING RECEPTION HOSTS SPECIAL GUEST REP. GARRETT BRADLEY
On Thursday evening, September 8th over 80 MMTA members from 36 members firms from across the state attended the 2005 Nominating Meetings and Reception at the Cohasset Light keeper's Residence overlooking Cohasset Harbor.
MMTA 1st VP Kurt Saunders Convenes Nominating Meeting
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L to R: Capt Lou Gainor, Rep Garrett Bradley, Ed Lofgren
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Dinner and the Nominating meeting were preceded by remarks by Massachusetts Representative Garrett Bradley representing the citizens of Hingham, Hull, Cohasset and Scituate. Following introductions 1st Vice President Kurt Saunders presided over the Nominating meeting agenda which included the 2005 Nominating Committee Report delivered by 2nd Vice President Jack Kent III and a Membership report by Secretary Niven Damon.
L to R: Town River Marina's David and Kathy Donahue,
Bill and Janet Fairbanks of Harbor Mooring Svc
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Steel Drum Soloist Michael "Toby" Tobas transported |
INAUGURAL 2005 BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS REGATTA OCTOBER 1 2005
Late September and early October promise to be busy ones on Boston Harbor. With the Boston International In Water Boat Show at the World Trade Center SEP 29 to OCT 2 and the first Boston Harbor Islands Regatta scheduled for Saturday, October 1st.
2005 Boston Harbor Islands Regatta is a pursuit race with boats handicapped at the start (1st boat to finish wins). The figure-eight course around islands is unique among yachting events.
The entire race course is visible by spectators from Georges Island, with a close-up view at the start, half-way round and at the finish. Georges Island is an easy ferry ride from Boston's Long Wharf and other Mass Bay points. All of this and a glorious backdrop of the city skyline and Boston Light, the oldest lighthouse station in America.
MMTA is a proud sponsor of this first Boston Harbor Islands Regatta and encourages other members to participate by racing or becoming an event sponsor. For more information, visit: www.bostonharborislands.com
MMTA URGES YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE 2005 MRAA ANNUAL CONVENTION
MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Annual Convention
November 8-10, 2005
Stardust Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
Did you know that retailer members of the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association are automatically members of the Marine Retailer's Association of America (MRAA)?
Make this the year YOU attend YOUR MRAA Annual Convention November 8-10, 2005 in Las Vegas. A complete agenda and list of speakers may be found on the MRAA web site.
LANDING SCHOOL LAUNCHES CENTER AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCATION
The Landing School's new Center for Continuing Education will offer its first course designed to meet the marine industry's demand for employee technical training in marine systems on September 26th. The Center for Continuing Education will feature short courses conducted at customer sites, rather than the traditional 10-month residence courses offered at the School's Maine campus.
The Center's first course offering targets marine technicians interested in gaining experience with the Direct Current (DC) Electrical Systems installed on boats, commercial vessels, and yachts. It is designed for entry- and intermediate-level technicians, and combines both theoretical and practical elements. The course is a foundation for additional course work leading up to an American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) certification exam preparation course. Students that successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Completion and 3.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from The Landing School.
For more information on courses offered by The Landing School's Center for Continuing Education or scheduling courses in your area, contact Ken Rusinek at The Landing School, PO Box 1490, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, via e-mail at: info@landingschool.edu or by visiting the institution's website at: www.landingschool.edu.
ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS (AIM) SEMINAR THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF WRITING A SUCCESSFUL WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND APPLICATION
Excerpted from the Aimnet.org website.
The Workforce Training Fund is a state fund financed entirely by Massachusetts employers. Its purpose is to provide resources to Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees. The mission of the Workforce Training Fund is to provide applicants with the resources to invest in the Massachusetts workforce and improve employee skills. This program incorporates the expertise of A.I.M. and its partner, Commonwealth Corporation in offering practical "Nuts and Bolts" tips on how to write a successful Workforce Training Fund application.
Who should attend: Anyone who has or will have the responsibility of writing a Workforce Training Grant Application for their company.
- A.I.M. Offices Burlington, 8:30 - 12 noon, Wed. September 21, 2005
- A.I.M. Offices Bridgewater, 8:30 - 12 noon, Thur. September 22, 2005
- A.I.M. Offices Marlboro, 8:30 - 12 noon, Thurs. October 13, 2005
- A.I.M. Offices Holyoke, 8:30 - 12 noon, Thurs. October 20, 2005
FEES: AIM Members: $75.00 Nonmembers: $100.00
For more information or to join AIM, please visit: www.aimnet.org
ATTENTION PLYMOUTH AREA MARINE BUSINESSES
The following information comes to us from the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce:
As a "New" Chamber member benefit you can now post available job description on our website at no cost. Your posting will stay on-line for 60 days then it will be automatically removed unless you decide to repost the positions. The new "job post it" site will have links to our partners in the workforce development area so that we can link employers and potential employers together, as well as provide workforce development program information. Our website received over 300,000 hits per month, just imagine the possibilities!
Need to train your staff???? Find out how you can apply on-line to receive up to $15,000 in training grants for your business. Check out www.plymouthchamber.com in September to get further information.
Non members can also utilize the posting service for $20.
NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: MMTA-STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
Deep discounts and dedicated customer service typically reserved for much larger corporations are now available to MMTA members.
How Do I Enroll?
It's easy. Visit the MMTA Members Only Section at www.BoatMA.com and click on the STAPLES LOGO.
Forgot YOUR MMTA Members Only Password? Remember they are case sensitive:
Username: MMTA
Password: hightide
After you complete the online enrollment, an MMTA-Staples Account Manager will contact you to complete the registration process and assist with any questions you have about getting started. It's That Easy!
E-Mail Changes?
Unlike the US Post Office, the cyberspace postmaster does not forward your e-mail. Has your e-mail address changed? If so, be sure to let us know so you won't miss an issue of MMTA ENews: Send a notice of any email address changes or requests to opt out of future mailings to: webmaster@boatMA.com
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