After serving as Interim Harbormaster, Commissioners voted for a five year contract term to the then-former Assistant Harbormaster Michael Rademaker. The Interim accepted the offer, effective May 1. Rademaker will earn $114,000 per year with annual colas (cost of living). The Harbormaster waived the health benefits package in lieu of a housing allowance, within the Harbor district.The personnel matter was handled in Closed Session at the last meeting.The District also reported major financial improvements during the first quarters of the current fiscal year which ends June 30, 2025.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');The reductions in expenses and its forward momentum, is promising, leading toward greater economic stability.According to the Harbormaster, Commercial operations have performed exceptionally well- with commercial revenue coming in almost 20 percent higher than original projections. Slip rentals have experienced robust growth, rising 50 percent from the first through the third quarter. Both RV parks posted a 31 percent year-over-year increase.Frugal oversight by commissioners reduced operating expenses 23 percent.The Harbormaster was quick to caution the Harbor faces serious challenges with long-term debt obligation consuming more than half of annual operating revenue, while aging capital infrastructure demands are increasing upkeep costs. “ The Harbor’s future is bright with expanded commercial activity, growth-tourism related revenue and the securing of additional grant funding,” according to Rademaker.The Harbor Districts meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, each month at 2pm at the Harbor Office at 101 Citizens Dock Rd. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });