STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
From the VMMA Secretary – March 2017
As you are aware, a member tabled an item at the AGM regarding the state of the roads within the Marina asking that VMMA pass the general concensus to Marina Management.
No-one was aware of anyone having damaged their car on the marina roads. Most people felt that if drivers kept to the 5mph speed limit, there shouldn’t be a problem, but everyone acknowledged that 5mph was very slow and difficut to judge, as most cars speedometers started at 10mph.
Some members felt that the new patching was working reasonably and appeared to be bedding in and everyone acknowledged that the Marina were trying to find a solution.
The question of why the roads weren’t tarmaced was raised and some members said that they thought there was some sort of prohibition to this. I was asked to clarify the position and let members know – so please could you let me know if indeed there is a restriction regarding tarmaccing.
Members voiced the opinion that all moorers should help try to keep vehicles from speeding but that the Marina should take steps to ensure that contractors did not speed. Several members reported seeing bin lorries speeding around the Marina and, given the size and weight of the lorries, this was no doubt contributing to the breakup of the road surface.
From the Marina
I understand it’s difficult to stick to 5mph. But members make a good point, it’s the principle of driving as slow as possible.
Please thank members for their positive feedback regarding the pitching. Whilst there are no plans to re-surface the whole site we will continue to investigate alternative (more permanent) solutions for the most used areas of the roadway.
The choice of road surface is a sensitive subject. Castle Marinas selected the materials for the benefit of the majority of users and also to maintain the natural feel/beauty of the site.
I have raised this with the bin drivers previously. I will contact Rugby Borough Council works services unit to make them aware of our concerns.
From the VMMA Secretary – March 2018
At the AGM, the state of the marina roads was raised. I believe that one of the moorers has been in touch with you to talk about the efficacy of the scalping infills which have been done – the infills having been done at the wrong time of year to enable full bonding to take place and also at the wrong time of day. If the infill is done in the night, the scalpings would still be warm from the roadworks and this would help the scalpings bond.
We did make the point to the Members present that moorers could do their bit to help by keeping their speed down. Members are aware that the Marina is disappointed with the results of the remedial work and is still in discussion with the contractors.
From the Marina
We have taken advice from a number of contractors and a civil engineer. I’ve not been contacted by one of the moorers directly, naturally I would welcome advice from anyone knowledgeable on the subject. We are aware that it’s not the ideal time of year to undertake repairs, and thus will require further works. However, we felt that moorers would appreciate the effort to infill the worst potholes rather than leaving them until the warmer weather.
The contractor will be back on site in the next couple of weeks to trial a new surface material on a small section of the roadway. If this proves successful they will apply the treatment to the driveway from the entrance to daffodil corner (in the warmer weather; July/August)
From the Marina (reported at 08/09/2018 Committee Meeting)
The new road surfaces had been laid up to Daffodil Corner and required raking every week. The surface appeared to be holding up better than previous surfaces and, if this continued, more areas of the Marina would be resurfaced.
From the Marina (reported at 03/11/2018 Committee Meeting)
Authorisation has been received from Castle Marinas to replace more of the road surface – Steve expects to be able to lay the surface from Daffodil Corner to almost the dry dock. The work will be done in the New Year.