COVID-19 Update: April 1, 2020
Dear members,
Unfortunately, ABYC is completely locked down effective immediately, and
members are not permitted anywhere on the property
until government restrictions are relaxed, unless
expressly authorized by the Board
.
All Outdoor Recreational Amenities across the Province are now closed, and we've been advised that a Yacht Club qualifies as such when it comes to members on the grounds; we are only allowed to monitor our grounds and property, and perform urgent maintenance and ongoing construction.
The restrictions are being strictly enforced with a police presence adjacent to our club.
Fines and penalties for individuals may be up to $100,000, and to the corporation (ABYC) up to $10,000,000;
ABYC cannot accept this kind of risk, and as such must formally close the club.
Your Board met this evening and voted unanimously for immediate closure.
URGENT PROJECTS
The Red Dock installation project will continue while the contractor is permitted to do so. Only volunteers designated by the Team Leaders will be granted access to the club grounds to assist/direct the contractor.
Urgent parts of the
High Water Mitigation project will continue
; only volunteers designated by the Team Leaders will be granted access to the club grounds to complete the project.
Emergency Maintenance and Repairs will be allowed
; only volunteers designated by the Team Leaders will be granted access to the club grounds to complete the project.
Team Leaders have been consulted, and agreed to provide the SRVC a list of confirmed volunteers working on projects, including the timelines they are expected to be present on club grounds; each designated volunteer will receive a personal letter explaining their required presence, to be shown to law enforcement officers as required, approaching or on the club grounds.
SAFETY & MONITORING MEASURES
In-Water Boats:
owners will coordinate a schedule to check on the in-water fleet and will be granted access as above volunteers.
On-Shore Boats:
Roger Van Vlack has committed to inspect all the boats on the hard for safety and security, twice a week, and will report any issue to the boat owner and/or club manager.
Our club manager will continue to do regular club walk-arounds for safety and security, including buildings, property, and docks,
We all fervently hope that we will see the end of these restrictions as soon as possible, and we hope that other individuals and organizations take them as seriously as ABYC and our neighbouring clubs do.
