November 21, 2024
Updates

MEETING MINUTES JULY 13, 2024

- - Admin

DISCUSSION

Called to order at 10:08 am by President Lynne B.

  • Treasurer’s Report
    • Kelly absent, read by Lynne
    • General Fund
      • Balance, July 7: $11,054.78
      • Cash In: $1819.00
        • Dues: $425
        • Donations: $80
        • 50/50: $60
        • Merch Sales: $261
        • Cornhole Fundraiser: $993
      • Disbursements: $5009.58
        • Merch Costs: $111.21
        • Credit Card Fees: $23.50
        • Lake Study: $4800
          • Details below
        • Picnic Supplies: $74.87
      • Balance, July 13: $7864.20
      • *Net positive using Square to accept membership dues, donations, and merch sales.
    • Lake District Fund
      • Separate account used ONLY to address aquatic weeds in the lake and associated expenses; monies collected via taxes. Note this is not a tax, rather a simple means of collecting funds for the purpose stated above. No co-mingling with other funds.
      • Balance, Sept 9,2024: $0
      • Cash In: $20,000 (March 8, 2024 disbursement from Town of Williamstown)
      • Disbursements: $17,894.45
        • Check order: $14.45
        • ADK Research Deposit: $3,380
        • A-TIP Balance for Herbicide Treatment: $14,500
      • Balance, July 13: $2105.55
    • Motion to Approve: Nancy L.; Second: Tad K.; All in favor, passed
  • Secretary’s Report
    • By-law Update: Reminder that the Secretary’s Report (meeting minutes) will be emailed to members in place of reading during the following meeting.
    • No questions from membership
    • Motion to Approve: Ed G.; Second: Jack L.; All in favor, passed
  • Questions from previous meeting
    • Should we ask A-Tip do Green Pond herbicide treatment first?
      • Decided not to; label for Flumiguard states treatment should be done in the morning. Lynne did not want to mess with the set order. Treatment worked well this year.
    • Does Green Pond have fanwart?
      • Lynne can ask Garret if they do; they definitely have millfoil
    • Lake Treatment
      • Total cost: $15,000; paid $500 deposit from General Fund (Dec 2023) to hold spot, $14,500 balance paid from Lake District Funds
      • Member states Shingle Mill Creek looks great
      • CSLAP test/results
        • Noticeable particulate/decomposition following lake treatment
        • Lynne will include a link to the website via email; shows data for the last 20 years
      • Water Chestnuts
        • Pictures posted to FB so that members know what to look for
        • More have been found and pulled this year. Those will be pulled by work team.
          • Significantly less than last year.
        • IF FOUND: DO NOT PULL; notify Lynne so that the location can be noted and the work team can come and pull out and dispose of.
          • Each location needs to be monitored for 20 years, tracked by KLCA
        • Last meeting: Vince C. offered to do invasive species training for members
          • ADK Resources will also come to discuss their findings and recommendations, timing of that meeting TBD
        • Lake Study
          • Pre-meeting not in contract; board reviewed contract ahead of time and approved of work
            • If another study is done in the future, a pre-meeting can be discussed
          • Sonar – will not map out entire lake, including stumps, only select areas determined by ADK Resources
          • Chromium testing – not included in study or CSLAP; would need to be a separate test
            • Field study by ADK Resources is for plants, not water quality or chemicals
          • ~100 rake tosses
            • Map provided showing proposed vs actual rake locations
              • Lynne will send a copy via email to members
            • What is the rake toss?
              • End of yard rake, tied to rope; toss into water and pull weeds back onto boat; inventory and photograph weeds
            • Should receive list of species and locations by end of the summer
          • Survey Monkey survey, developed by ADK Resources, sent to membership via email – please complete by July 26
        • Grant Process
          • Total Cost of Lake Study: $16,900
          • Grant covers 75% of cost of Lake Study
            • $12,675
          • KLCA covers 25% of cost of Lake Study
            • $4,225
          • To Date: $8,180 paid
            • Deposit for contract paid from Lake District Fund: $3,380
            • Invoice from ADK Resources paid from General Fund: $4,800
          • Voucher submitted to DEC for reimbursement
            • Deposit money not eligible for reimbursement
              • Deposit amount can be applied to KLCA’s 25% mandatory contribution; remaining amount of contribution due: $845
            • $4,800 will be reimbursed per the grant and direct deposited back into General Fund account
              • Submitted before July 4; Lynne followed up early in the week, still in approval process but DEC hopes to have money back to us in ~30 days
            • Question: Does the grant get renewed each year?
              • No, one-time grant; Jay G stated that he’s looking into and applying for other grants
            • Events
              • Cornhole Tournament
                • Not many members present at event; bad weather & busy summer weekend
                  • Otherwise, great event with music, chicken BBQ
                • $993 brought in
                  • Auction baskets brought in majority of funds
                    • Thank you to all donors!
                  • Eric coordinated the event and reduced fees as much as possible to maximize KLCA profit
                • Clam Steam for next year
                  • Majority voted YES to hold this event
                  • Will need to have advance sign-ups
                • Duck Race
                  • After Aug 10 meeting
                  • Ducks can be purchased for $5 or 5/$20
                  • Ducks released at the tunnel on Kasoag Lake Road following meeting; small picnic included
                • Fishing Derby
                  • Canceled this year
                • Thank you to Jay & Jill for use of the Tavern and generosity
                • Beaver Issues
                  • Link sent via email to apply for beaver removal permit
                    • Send permit to Lynne, she will forward to Brian C
                      • Brian – NYS licensed trapper
                      • Ask for cable restraint in permit
                    • 50/50 Raffle
                      • Winner – Mike K

 

ROUNDTABLE

  • Don H, County Sheriff and lake resident
    • Has gotten calls about jet skis on the lake
      • Nothing that legally precludes jet skis on the lake
        • Attests to noise and disruptiveness
      • Town can pass an ordinance
        • Enforcement – signs at boat ramps
        • Ordinance process same as creating association
      • Lauren G – what is the speed limit on the lake?
        • Don offered to look into speed as it’s determined by water type
        • Lynne – 10 mph within 100’ of shore, swimmers, kayakers, docks
          • Will look up to confirm
        • Can we put up signs at boat launches?
      • Tad K
        • Boat washing stations?
          • Possible grants
            • Jay G – there are grants available, we would likely get one; separate water source required? Where does water go? Where would wash station be located? How to manage both launches?
          • Location?
        • Joe F
          • Lakeside trees leaning over water
            • Can those be removed or should they be left to fall in
              • Members recommend cutting over ice; call Neil L if help needed with removal
            • Motion to adjourn: Jack L, second: Don H
              • 10:53 am

Our Mission

To Promote and Implement Responsible Stewardship and Conservation Efforts at Kasoag Lake.

Our Vision

It is the vision of the Kasoag Lake Conservation Association that the natural beauty and recreational opportunities afforded by Kasoag Lake remain available for the enjoyment of future generations.