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Marine Trade
The voice of boating in Michigan
NEWS 4th Quarter 2013
OSHA inspecting michigan marinas
BOATING & OUTDOOOR FESTIVAL
sees increase in attendance, sales and boats
MBIA LEGISLATIVE update
RBEC preview
calendar of WELCOME new members Know someo
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Refer all pote
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Tom & Lindy Rymill 10 N. Park Blvd. members to
MBIA!
Avon Sailboats, Ltd. Lake Orion, MI 48362
October 8
1033 E. Auburn Rd.
MBIA Board Meeting
Rochester Hills, MI 48307 James Davis
MBIA headquarters
Rho-Mar Agency
Livonia, Mich.
Mark Sheffke 32780 Grand River Ave. #210- A
Bayview Yacht Club Farmington, MI 48336
December 4 & 5
100 Clairpointe
Recreational Boating
Detroit, MI 48215 James DeSchryver
Educational Conference
SternDrive Systems
Radisson at the Capitol
Robert Linn 18915 Doris
Lansing, Mich.
Boyne Boat Yard, Inc. Livonia, MI 48152
974 E. Division St.
Boyne City, MI 49712 Brian Kelley
SunDog Marina
Jeffrey P. Gardner 31785 South River Rd.
Glen Lake Marine Harrison Township, MI 48045
5411 W. Empire Hwy
Empire, MI 49630 Frank Gallo
Sunset Bay Marina, Inc.
Gregory A. Kowalski 5825 Loomis Rd.
Grand Lake Marina Unionville, MI 48767
15279 U.S. 23 South
Presque Isle, MI 49777 Dale R. Cooper
The Old Club
Brian LeFeve 9900 South Channel Dr.
Great Lakes Surf Shop Harsens Island, MI 48028
23517 Nine Mack Dr.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 M. Douglas Anderson
KEEP MORE EYES Wawasee Boat Company
ON THE BALL! Harold F. Hall 6521 E. Cornelian Rd.
Hall’s Sport Center Syracuse, IN 46567
759 E. Broadway Ave.
Increase MBIA Muskegon, MI 49444 Tim Marvil
E-News Distribution White Lake Yacht Club
Stephen Long P.O. Box 1
in your company
Longitude Marine Whitehall, MI 49461
23419 Harper
Please submit the name and email
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 Glenn Brisson
address of all employees at your
Yacht Z Marine LLC
business who should receive the
Bill Nickolopoulos 24441 N. River Rd.
important information and industry
Orion Marine Service, Inc. Mount Clemens, MI 48043
updates MBIA sends via email.
Please send information to Amanda
to awendecker@mbia.org.
See page 7
for more
deatils!
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executive director
at the HELM
REPORT
As usual, summer has gone too fast, but • Letter
2013 Board of Directors: I am encouraged by the number of boats I supporting efforts
still see on the water as I drive home each to stop the
Chairman: day, as well as when I am visiting other creation of a nuclear waste burial facility on
parts of the state. It seems more and more the shores of Lake Huron with a plea to find
Jim Coburn
Coburn & Associates, LLC boaters are taking advantage of fall boating a better alternative.
Macomb, MI and all that goes with it . . cool air, warm sun, • Letters supporting the Marketplace
beautiful views and sparkling water. This Fairness Act calling for sales tax to be
Vice Chairman: time of year is busy with school and sports, applied to Internet Sales businesses.
but why hurry to put away what brings us so • Letters to Congressional leaders outlining
Tom Haag
Colony Marine Sales & Service much pleasure. how the repeal of the 2nd home interest
St. Clair Shores, MI This time of year is also a very busy deduction for boats is an attack on the
time for our members who participate in middle class and will severly damage our
Secretary/Treasurer: haul-out and end-of-season in-water boat industry.
shows. Our Boating & Outdoor Festival, held Additionally, we continue to work with the
Tom Den Herder
Yacht Basin Marina recently at Lake St. Clair Metropark, finished Sate of Michigan to address:
Holland, MI with a super 16% increase in attendance and • Boat registration challenges with the
we have heard great feed back that sales Secretary of States Office
Directors: continue to rebound here in Michigan. • How commercial vessels and seasonal
Other news to share, your Association slip rental at public harbors impact private
Jim Adams
Freeway Sports Center has successfully passed its Audit/Review marinas
Fenton, MI conducted by Maner Costerisan in Lansing, • Boat bottom washing permits and the
and finished the year in the black. Our requirements impact on marinas
Mike Apling membership numbers are growing again as • Unreasonable Bottom Land Lease
Devil’s Lake Watersports those who needed to make tough business increases
Manitou Beach, MI decisions are now in a better position and We thank you for your membership
can support MBIA and their industry as they support as it adds to our political strength
Andy MacLachlan once did, and our staff is embarking on an as we work on your behalf - and for your
South River Marine agressive effort to bring members more grass roots support when we request it.
Harrison Twp., MI
member benefits, like our new Hanover We also thank you for your support of the
Tim Tadsen Insurance program, to save you time and MBIA Political Action Committee (PAC).
MBIA’s BAM Director money. PAC contributions go a long way to support
Carleton, MI MBIA also continues to be busy with our those legislators who look out for our
legislative initiatives protecting our members. interests. If you have not donated this year,
Warren Wolf This newsletter is dedicated to updating you we encourage you to do so soon and often.
Wolf’s Marine on many important issues we continue to This year at RBEC we will be holding a PAC
Benton Harbor, MI watch and weigh in on. Our 2013/14 agenda Silent Auction. Any donations for this new
is outlined on page 6 and with our full-time event are also greatly appreciated.
Regional Directors: legislative representation in Lansing, we Michigan remains the third largest boating
Douglas Bergmann - Northern watch daily for legislative and regulatory market in the country – together we work to
Bergmann Marine introductions that work counter productive to see it grow. Your Board of Directors and I
Charlevoix, MI our slow, but steady recovery. thank you for your support and at any time
Always using our “United Voice” – welcome your ideas to increase the value
Chris Lisowicz - Southwest representing more than 300 marine MBIA brings to your organization.
North Shore Marina, Inc.
businesses in Michigan, MBIA has
Spring Lake, MI
responded to several recent requests Sincerely,
Steve Popkie - Southeast to show support or opposition for issues
W.C. Beardslee impacting our industry:
Harsens Island, MI • Letters to Senator Stabenow and
Congressman Dingell calling for the repeal of Nicki Polan
the Renewable Fuel Standards and the need Executive Director
for ethanol free gas in the marine industry. 3
OSHA INSPECTING MICHIGAN
MARINAS as a regional initiative
MBIA has been notified there is a federal mandate for OSHA to
target marinas and boat yards around the country. Feedback Actual violations that have
from MBIA members certainly confirms this, as many in the Great been reported:
Lakes have already been inspected. V.)=Violation C.)=Corrective action More on OSHA
BEC,
V.) $2200 - Boat hoist travel lift not regulations at R
ing.
If you have not already been visited by an officer, please prepare having the capacity marked on all four Dec. 4&5 in Lans
your facility and staff. Fines ranging from $4,000 - $13,000+ have sides. Don’t miss it!
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been reported. These inspections will likely continue for years C.) Stencil the capacity of each lifting more info on pg.
to come because of limited OSHA staff. Should you be visited block (all four) on both sides.
by an OSHA inspector, those who have been inspected suggest V.) $500 - No record kept of travel hoist
pleasant accommodation is best in order to not interest the cable inspections.
individual into inspecting further. C.) As per OSHA 1919 inspect wire ropes (cables) monthly and document it.
V.) $500 - Yard forklift not marked with the capacity.
Michigan OSHA has a voluntary program called “The C.) Stencil poundage on both sides of the forklift mast making it visible from
Consultation Education & Training (CET) Division” of MIOSHA. both sides.
This division will inspect your facility and offer consultation and
will not report violations to either MIOSHA or Federal OSHA V.) $1500 - Forklift operators not certified by the company.
C.) Train all employees and provide them with a certificate. You can use
unless they are serious violations that are not corrected, or
this free online training course (http://www.free-training.com/osha/forklift/
violations that they consider to be an immediate threat to
forkmenu.htm), but you must provide a card stating that you are authorizing
employee health and safety. Federal OSHA inspectors suggest them to operate forklifts.
using MIOSHA’s consulting and training. Any proactive efforts
are look on favorably. For more information go to: http://www. V.) $1800 - No guard on table saw.
michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-61256_11407_15317-277525-- V.) $1200 - Electric cords have earth ground cut off.
,00.html.
V.) $1000 - No guards on bench grinder.
MBIA has been told that once inspected by OSHA, you will no V.) $1900 - No cover on an electrical outlet.
longer be inspected by MIOSHA. You have moved to a different
V.) No capture pan under oil storage tank
list.
Member feedback tells us OSHA inspectors will most likely
provide you the opportunity to negotiate on the fines. They will also
show up unannounced. They will provide you their credentials,
conduct a post inspection meeting with you highlighting some of the
and conduct an opening meeting describing their intentions
issues they have found (if any).
for the day. One of the first things they ask for is your OSHA
300 log (https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/RKforms.html),
MBIA will continue to gather information that will help members avoid
if you have less than 10 employees this is not required. They
serious violations and share insight from other members who have been
will also ask where your MSDS is located (they will ask every
inspected. Updates will be available in the Members Only section of our
employee they interview this same question). They will also ask
MBIA.org website. Be sure to mark your calendar for the MBIA annual
detailed questions about your operations, from boat hauling
meeting and educational conference where a special panel presentation
to repairs. They may ask to interview specific employees and
will offer even more insight on this subject. RBEC is scheduled for
may try to “trip” people up in different interviews searching for
December 4 & 5 in Lansing, Michigan.
discrepancies. They may test the air quality in your paint shop.
After their inspection, they will cite you, fine you, and require
you to correct the violation. Members have indicated they will
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boating & outdoor festival sees increase in
ATTENDANCE, SALES & BOATS
The Boating & Outdoor Festival held at outpacing the rest of the country which grew 10%
Lake St. Clair Metropark September 19-22 was according to the National Marine Manufacturers’
deemed a success by exhibitors and producer, Association. “The improving economy has
Michigan Boating Industries Association. propelled the rebound of boating in Michigan,”
Attendance was up 16% over 2012, with 11,412 said Polan.
people attending. More boats were on display
in water and on land as the show grew to The Consumer Board Consumer Confidence
accommodate increasing demand for dock space Index stated in a recent release that overall
and larger land displays. indications are that the economy is strengthening
and may even gain some momentum in the
“Not only did we see huge increases in the months ahead. “We left the Festival with a lot
number of people who attended the show, but of leads and saw more buying interest from
we saw double digit increases in leads generated consumers than last year,” said Jay Maurer from
as well as increased sales from previous years. Decks & Docks Marine of Sylvan Lake, Mich.
The number of new prospects we spoke with who
were new to boating was phenomenal. We have More than 120 companies exhibited at the 2013
not experienced this level of excitement at the event. Festival sponsors included Great Lakes
Fall Show in a number of years!” said Tom Haag Scuttlebutt, Don Gooley Cadillac, and American 1
from Colony Marine in St. Clair Shores. Credit Union.
“The Boardwalk in the marina was packed with Save the date for the 2014 Boating & Outdoor
shoppers all weekend,” said Show Manager Nicki Festival scheduled for September 18-21, 2014.
Polan. “We’re pleased and not surprised at the
success of the event as the industry in Michigan The Detroit Boat Show is filling up fast!
continues to grow. Great weather and excellent The 2014 show will grow another 30,000 square
support from our local media helped us as well.” feet and bulk space is already almost sold out
and booths are going fast! Get on board as the
“The crowds and the venue at this event are industry is rebounding! For more information visit
definitely the best in the Midwest. We took a detroitboatshow.net.
number of deposits at the show and the follow-up
on Monday has been very positive. The energy The Spring Boating Expo, scheduled
was upbeat and we felt it was a great opportunity for March 13 - 16 at the Suburban Collection
to promote our upcoming demo days,” said Mike Showplace is also selling out fast! For more
Raguso, Lakeside Formula, St. Clair Shores. information visit SpringBoatingExpo.net.
Michigan is the third largest boating market in the Funding from MBIA Boat Shows is returned to the
country with $450 million spent in 2012 on boats, industry through MBIA programs and services.
motors, trailers and accessories. The industry Contact Bethany Sly for space in any of our 2014
March 13 - 16, 2014
has a $7.4 million impact on Michigan’s economy. shows by phone: 734.261.0123 ext. 2 or email
Suburban Collection Showplace Michigan’s boating industry grew 20% in 2012 – bsly@mbia.org.
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MBIA LEGISLATIVE update
Water Resources Reform and MBIA Attends Michigan Lodging &
Development Act Tourism Legislative Conference
While in D.C. last May at the American Boating Congress, MBIA On Wednesday, September 25, MBIA Executive Director Nicki Polan
representatives Jim Coburn, Nicki Polan and other Michigan industry spent the day in Lansing attending the Michigan Lodging & Tourism
representatives asked Congress to support the Water Resources Legislative conference. “Because we have so many shared issues, it
Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) and amend the statutory made sense to attend this conference and take advantage of another
language of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to ensure that opportunity to talk about our boating issues,” said Polan. More than
“surplus” dollars in the Fund are spent for critical dredging projects 100 attendees lobbied for:
across the country. At that time there was some talk about excluding • Increased funding for Pure Michigan to $35 million
the Great Lakes, so MBIA was careful to ask each Michigan • Opposing legislation to repeal Michigan law requiring all schools to
congressional leader to assure the Great Lakes would not be cut from open after Labor Day.
the program. • Opposing mandates to pay leave time for part-time employees.
• Supporting HB 4958 which states that employers of seasonal
Great news came to us recently regarding WRRDA from workers are not obligated to pay unemployment insurance taxes for
Congresswoman Candice Miller’s Office. Some language from employees who are ineligible to collect unemployment benefits.
Congresswoman Miller’s HR 2273 bill was included in the base text • Thanking the House for creating a stand-alone Tourism Committee
of WRRDA that was introduced on September 11, 2013 - including a • And a full list of boating issues outlined below and on page 7
provision to establish a Great Lakes Navigation System. There is also
a provision that would incrementally improve the Harbor Maintenance MBIA’s Legislative Agenda 2013/14
Tax Fund, and another provision that sets aside 10% funding for At their August Board Meeting, the MBIA board, with
small ports for FY14 and FY15. While this isn’t everything that the guidance of lobbying firm Muchmore, Harrington,
Congresswoman Miller was asking for in her HR 2273, it is seen as Smalley & Assoc, has determined the following to be
a tremendous victory for the Great Lakes. Congresswoman Miller’s their legislative objectives for 2013/14.
office has indicated that this is the first time that the Great Lakes, as
a region, has been viewed as an area of such importance in a water 1) Sales Tax on the Difference - The MBIA and MHSA
resources bill. Congresswoman Miller has promised to push forward have successfully outlined the positive impact Sales Tax on the
to ensure these important provisions remain in the bill. Difference for boats will have on our industry and the state of
Continued on page 7.
6MBIA’s Legislative Agenda cont.
Michigan. Both the House and Senate have shown support
for STOD. The MBIA Board feels strongly their support
for the increases in registration fees should come with the
fulfilled promise of passing Sales Tax on the Difference.
2) Increasing Boat Registration Fees & other Join us December 4 & 5 in Lansing for great networking, education and
funding changes - The MBIA Board of Directors fun with other industry professionals! Registration will be available on
generally supports a carefully calculated increase in mbia.org soon and will be sent to members via e-mail.
boat registration fees in Michigan as these fees fund the
Waterway Fund. The increase should not work to reverse Don’t miss these great sessions & more:
the recovery of our important industry by becoming a barrier
to entry or a reason to withdraw from the sport. The Board Affordable Care Act - How it will affect your business
supports a 25% increase up to 20 feet in length, and a 15% Jovan Dragovic, Attorny - Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C.
increase for 21 feet and larger. Additionally, the MBIA Board Learn more about how the Affordable Care Act and uncertainties for
supports changing the registration policy for those who buy your business.
used boats so the remaining registration fee paid on that
boat would expire, deleting the pontoon boat category and Boat Bottom Washing Permitting and Clean Marina
classifying pontoon boats by length like other vessels, and Program in Michigan
registering all watercraft in Michigan (see below). Josh Gunn – Michigan Sea Grant
Review boat bottom wash activity on the environment as well as talk
3) Register all Vessels - There are an estimated about the benefits and advancements of the Clean Marina Program.
300,000 legally non-registered watercraft (kayaks, canoes
and non-powered under 16’) whose owners actively receive Keep Your Head On - While Working Your Butt Off
the full benefits of the Waterways Fund and pay nothing into Dave Sheffield - The Shef
the system. This watercraft segment continues to grow. One This highly acclaimed speaker will help you discover how to maintain
suggested registration process would be to develop a system a positive attitude in a negative world, How to keep going when
similar to the “snowmobile trails fee” that would apply to all you just want to drop, tons of motivational mental floss and keys to
watercraft regardless of their motorized or non-motorized communication – even with difficult people!
status. In doing so, we accomplish:
• Increased national boating standings Marina Safety Seminar
• Increased federal funding coming to Michigan Tim Lucas - HarborRisk/ The Hanover
• Increased funding for access ramps and parking This riveting session, required once annually to receive the MBIA 5%
• Increased law enforcement opportunities for safety insurance discount, will cover insurance hazards to avoid to benefit your
education, search & rescue, theft recovery business and your customers.
4) Dredging State Owned Bottom Lands OSHA Compliance Panel - Cost and Violations
leading to private marinas - As witnessed just this Robert Smith - MYMIC
year, Great Lakes water levels can create a situation where Minimize your risk as the Great Lakes region is being targeted for
facilities for recreational watercraft can become threatened inspections, make sure your facility and staff are prepared!
or unusable unless they are dredged. It has been estimated
that more than 90% of all boaters who pay into the Michigan Sales Seminar
Waterways Fund via fuel taxes and registration fees, and Dave Sheffield - The Shef
keep their boats at a marina, do so at private marinas. The We are selling every day whether it is our products and services or our
MBIA Board feels strongly that the Michigan Waterways business as a preferred entity. Get the latest understanding of cutting
Fund should be used to help as many boaters as possible by edge techniques to assure you have the competitive sales edge needed
adding state-owned bottom lands leading to private marinas to succeed during our industries rebound.
to their priority lists for dredging. At a minimum, the Board
supports the development of a matching grants process LIFT Marketing Program - Marketing that works!
within the WWF for dredging those “bottom lands” from Dyson Barnett - Veracity/MTG
private marinas leading to open water depths. Designed to provide registrants with both the information needed to
build a mobile marketing strategy, as well as a detailed look at the
different tools and tactics that can be used to harness the power of a
done for you marketing suite of services.
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Initial Name PAID
Contact Information: Livonia, MI
32398 Five Mile Rd. Permit No. 1112
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: 734.261.0123
Fax: 734.261.0880
Email: boatmichigan@mbia.org
MBIA Staff:
Nicki Polan
Executive Director
734.261.0123 ext. 4
npolan@mbia.org
Donna Needham
Controller & Foundation Administrator
734.261.0123 ext. 1
dneedham@mbia.org
Bethany Sly
Director of Exhibitor Sales
734.261.0123 ext. 2
bsly@mbia.org
Amanda Wendecker
Marketing, PR & Mtgs. Manager
734.261.0123 ext.3
awendecker@mbia.org
Liz Szlaga
Administrative Assistant
734.261.0123 ext. 0
lszlaga@mbia.org
Websites:
www.mbia.org
www.boatmichigan.org
www.detroitboatshow.net
www.springboatingexpo.net Notice to Marinas Reselling Electricity to Slip Renters
www.boatingandoutdoorfest.com It was illegal to charge for electrical usage but not anymore – as long as you are not
making a profit. Earlier this year, MBIA was alerted that marinas were being discussed
LIMITATIONS: The information contained in this newsletter while Consumers Energy was developing a program for campgrounds. That new marina/
is for general guidance. Such information is provided on a campground program is now in effect as of May 30, 2013. There are no forms to fill out
blind-basis, without any knowledge of your circumstances.
The application and impact of relevant laws will vary from
or steps needed to start the process. With this new rule now in place, campgrounds and
jurisdiction. There may be delays, omissions or inaccuracies in marinas serviced by Consumers Energy are now in compliance if they charge for electricity
information contained in this newsletter. The information in the from a meter. The rate program is based on a Tariff for seasonal slip renters. Transient
newsletter is provided with the understanding that the Michigan
Boating Industries Association and its affiliated entities, and electrical fees can be a flat rate and do not need to be audited. Your audit parameters are to
various authors and publishers providing such information are certify you are not selling the electricity at a profit. You do not need to submit your audit. It
not engaged in, and that providing such information does not must only be available upon request. It is important to note that if you have a conversation
constitute the rendering of legal, accounting, tax, career or other
professional advice or services. As such, information in this with Consumer’s Energy, you are not applying to be a reseller.
newsletter should not be relied upon or used as a substitute for
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