Recently, there have a number of problems with the lighting on the pier. The conduit was placed under the pier and water has gotten into the junction boxes and caused shorted circuits. At this point the fishing lights have been fixed for the time being, but the lights that light the pier deck itself, will not work. The boards of Phase I and Phase II have decided to replace the entire wiring system to put an end to all the repairs and avoid any safety hazards. Last week the walk lights had shorted to the 220 wiring and even the outlet at the fish cleaning stand had 220 volts to it. That is not a good thing for fillet knives.
The cost for Phase I will be about $10,000. Work will begin just after the Columbus Day holiday to allow as much fishing from the pier as possible during the long weekend. The first four condos in the 100 building will have to have the house power off for most of the day on the 18th to allow the final connections to be made to the main power supply line.
Scott had a good idea to put up the caution sign at the start of the pier to warn of the lack of lights on the deck area. The caution tape should draw attention to the sign.