Kasoag Lake

KLCA Meeting
Kasoag Lake Tavern & Grill
July 12, 2025
10:00 AM

 

Called to order at 10:02 am

Secretary’s Report

• Previous meeting minutes posted to the KLCA website
  • Questions/Comments/Corrections from attendees: None
• Motion to approve: Roger M; second: Pam K
  • All in favor

Treasurer’s Report 

• Lake District
  • Balance, 1/1/25: $20,984.55
  • Proceeds – $0
  • Disbursements
    • DEC – Lake Treatment Permit, 3/4/25: $100
    • Adirondack Research, 5/19/25: $349
    • A-Tip Lake Treatment, 7/9/25: $13,000
  • Ending Balance as of 7/11/25: $7,535.55
• General fund
  • Balance, 6/9/25: $7,893.92
  • Proceeds – $6313.76
    • Membership Dues: $175
    • Donations: $52.50
    • 50/50: $42.50
    • Lake Study Reimbursement: $6003.76
    • Merchandise Sales: $40
  • Disbursements – $46.69
    • Website: $38.34
    • Credit Card Fees: $8.35
  • Balance, 7/11/25: $14,160.99
• Motion to approve: Harry T; second: Tad K
  • All in favor

Town Board Lake District Advisory Board

• Lynne has been appointed to the Town Board; Lynne resigned her position and Bob Tompson will take her place on the KLAPGCD advisory board along with existing advisory board members Kelly Merrill and Bill Murray.
• The town is aware of Lynne’s role on the KLCA

2025 Herbicide Application

• Completed on June 25
• Total cost: $13,000
• Observations:
  • Pondweed – native and appears to be becoming more prevalent
    • Long, stringy weed with sparse leaves
  • Is it ok to rake?
    • Yes, fine to rake and pull
    • Herbicide takes 7-21 days to see results
    • When raking/pulling, gather and remove as much material as possible

Grant

• Previous grant process complete
  • Final reimbursement of $6,003 received
  • Final report to DEC accepted

Pine Grove Dr Improvements

• The Town put stone in the water to prepare a base for the stairs
  • They ‘re getting bids on the stairs, which will have a heavy tread to prevent slipping.

2026 Lake Treatment 

• First estimate in for ProcellaCOR – $43,000
  • ProcellaCOR recap:
    • Milfoil-specific
    • The lakes that have used it have seen results lasting up to 3 years
  • Can we spot-treat?
    • Yes, but there are other options
  • Seeking grant opportunities
    • May not be feasible without a grant
• Drawdown
  • If anyone is interested in participating in a committee to evaluate the draw down, let Lynne know.
  • At least 3 feet must be removed
  • Need flow rate for dam to evaluate draw down
  • The town has implied that they would consider managing the drawdown since they own the dam.
    • Either removing boards at the dam, or more likely, syphoning 
  • Drawdown is specifically effective for Milfoil and Fanwort; not necessarily effective for annual weeds (Water Chestnuts)
  • DMR has indicated they will agree to whatever is good for Kasoag Lake
  • Hypothetical – a drawdown could potentially reduce the Millfoil and Fanwort to an extent that could reduce the cost of ProcellaCOR
• Wetlands permit – Lynne has reached out to the DEC to start the permit process for next year.
• Need to have full discussion in September about next year’s plans, should know by then if a grant is available; will likely need to have a Plan A and B.

Krigbaum Road Repaving

• Town will be repaving the entire road – both lanes – on Thursday, July 17
• Residents of the road are recommended to stay home that day, wait to come up to camp until Friday

2025 Officer Elections (2-year terms)

• Nominations for officers today: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary
• Vote at August 9 meeting. 
  • Two votes per household (member/spouse or member/life partner).
• New officers begin their 2-year term immediately after the election in August.
• Penny Montgomery is the Election Chairman; responsibilities include:
  • Retrieve ballots from PO Box (and any mail received until after election)
  • Count ballots at August meeting and certify the results to the Secretary.
• Mail-in ballots will be available upon request. Members should use the sign-up sheet if a mail-in ballot is needed. Mail-in ballots can also be requested by email, text or phone call to Lynne.
• Ballots must be received in our Post Office Box by the morning of August 9 to be counted.
• Open floor for nominations
  • Secretary
    • Kelly M nominated Jen H
  • Treasurer
    • Mike K nominated Kelly M
  • Vice President
    • Lynne B nominated Michelle W; withdrawn in favor of Lauren G nomination of Michelle
    • Harry T brought a point of order stating Lynne could not make a nomination as President; Lynne confirmed that it is not in the by-laws and that she was able to nominate
  • President
    • Lauren G nominated Lynne B
  • Open Board position, serves at the pleasure of the President 
    • Nick B resigning to focus on other local efforts
    • Jay G and Jay B both remain on the Board
• Nominations closed

Questions/Concerns

• Kelly M – Will there be a Duck Race this year?
  • Tentatively scheduled for last weekend of August or Labor Day weekend
  • Ducks available to purchase at Aug meeting ($5/ duck)
  • Jen H offered to make duck cookies for fundraiser
• Gordon H – What’s the status of the culvert (“Tunnel of Love”)
  • Last year they put a piece over the culvert to stabilize it
  • Town is somewhat “over it”; Nick hopes to find some grant opportunities
    • Hold-up was in DEC permitting

ROUNDTABLE

• Any point in doing pre-stamped mail-in ballots?
  • No – since everyone is running un-opposed, and in an effort to save some money, we will forego pre-stamped envelopes; will put out candidate names
• 50/50 Raffle winner: Nick B – $55
• Motion to call meeting to an end: Harry T; second: Brian M
  • 10:35 am