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June 18, 2015 work session

6/19/2015

 
Present:  Hank Earle, Tom Douglas, Patricia Ploeger, Rich Filipelli, Mike Ercole and Marguerite Shortt

Minutes: The minutes of 5/7/15 and 5/21/15 were approved

Lake Management:  Pat reported that Allied Biological is scheduled to apply Cutrine Plus on 6/19/15.  The beaches should be open by noon the following day.  Marguerite noted that she had not yet heard back from Mike Flaherty at the DEC re the application for carp but had been assured that the paperwork was on his desk.  Per Rich Williams, the DASNY grant for the carp gate was moving along. 


Out-of-District Users:  Mike Griffin asked Hank to present the PLPD’s ideas for accepting out-of-district users.  The following was discussed and approved to present to the town:  The fee for a season pass  (expiring on 12/31/15) would be $125 per family and who must reside in Patterson. They will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis, and will be limited to 10 families. This would include those families who pay $125 for their child to join the swim team.


Number of Guests Permitted:  The board discussed whether a resident could bring an unlimited number of guests to the beaches, or if the number should be capped at a certain amount.  No decision was reached.  The issues will be discussed at a later meeting.

US Communities:  Marguerite, Hank and Pat met with Doug Looney of US Communities on 6/15/15 to discuss the feasibility of the PLPD joining the purchasing cooperative.  Marguerite explained that this would necessitate a change to the town’s bidding laws and that the PLPD was in favor of this cost saving measure.  Marguerite and Pat will schedule a meeting with the town to discuss how this can be implemented.

Dog Waste Stations:  In order to get the message out to dog owners, the PLPD approved the purchase of 12 additional signs to be posted on the “No Parking” signs around the lake.  Marguerite will ask Patricia Brooks to set up an account with the vendor.

Walking Path:  Hank, Mike, Rich and Pat met with landscape architect, Terri Hahn on 6/14/15 to do a site walk on the parklands from Interlaken to Lacona Beach.  Hank explained that the process of creating a walking path would start with clearing the area of deadfall and small saplings, dragging them to the roadside and having them chipped and hauled away.  The path would then be laid out and some sort of material put down to define the path.  Tom asked if woodchips would be totally accessible to people with canes, strollers or bicycles.  Hank asked Marguerite and Pat to find a date for volunteers to start the first phase and to coordinate with Alicia Earle for advertising this event.

Basketball Court:  Hank and Mike Ercole met with Jim Gagliardi to review the proposed site, give an estimate, and determine how it could best be prepared for building a court.  Since the estimate was reasonable, the board approved going ahead with the project.  Pat was asked to contact a surveyor to get an estimate for staking the boundaries of the whole field where it abuts private property.  Hank said that he could talk to the County about diverting the culvert that handles road run-off

Swim Team:  There are only ten children registered so-far (and only three for swim lessons) but that appears to be typical for this time of year.  Pat will ask Pete Dandreano to announce at the next town board meeting that the swim team and swim lessons are open to all Patterson residents.  Alicia will send Pete flyers with the specifics.

Docks and Walk-outs: GTX is preparing an estimate for aluminum docks and walkouts.  Tom prepared an estimate for Pier of d’Nort’s product.  Hank asked him to revise the estimate based on exact measurements  (832SF X 2) and to see if the system would work in the foot of muck that is typical for the lake bottom.

 Neighborhood Watch:  Hank said that the NW signs should be going up soon.

Beach Safety:  Hank noted that each beach fence and each lifeguard chair should have a proper 911 address.  He will get the signs.  He reported that the recent training exercise with the Putnam Lake fire department was very helpful, and that another training would be scheduled soon.

Events:  The Beach party is scheduled for August 1st.  On Sunday, July 19th, the PLPD will host a fishing tournament.  The fee will be $30 for each entrant, $5 of which will go to buying prices for a children’s fishing derby.  The tournament will be open to tax district residents, 13 and older, with a maximum of two guests in the boat.

 Dead Tree Removal:  Pat met with Bill Henry to assess the dead tree on the parkland adjacent to 68 South Lake Dr.  The board approved the removal of the tree.

Website:  Pat asked about changing the ownership of the PLPD website.  Jeff Boede is fine with transferring the ownership to the town, and asked that the PLPD manage the paperwork.  Pat will call a firm that specializes in websites to find out the process.

June 4th Work Session

6/5/2015

 
Work Session:

 Lake Management: Herbicides didn’t work as well as expected. We are at about the time the weeds should die. It slowed down the growth but didn’t kill it all
Carp – pending
Sluice gate: It has arrived at the Town. RFP’s are being sent out for installation. Should be done is September after the beaches are closed. The lake will be lowered.
Grant: pending
Fire Dept Sign – Pending – needs approval
Out of District Membership – we are taking 25 families as out of district users at $125 per family – They have no rights or, 1st come 1st serve. We will email and we will have it at the next public meeting – for 1 season of 2015.
Life guards – training – June 17th at Lake – if it rains – it will be held at the fire house
Pat contacted Rich Williams’ referrals for landscape architect – we need to give her dates and she can come out and look at what we need. Set up for the 14th of June.
Basketball courts:  put it either where it used to be or farther back into the woods. 50 x 84 in right field. Mike Ercole will get someone to look at removing some trees, clean fill compacted, leveled, remove boulders. Then we make a decision. We need a quote.
Doug Looney – June 15th @ 3 pm – see what he can help us with
We all want to send mass emails. Mike will send everyone the link.
Let’s clean up the boat storage area on Sunday the 7th? Hank will send an email,
Boat house – fishing is okay, but no parking, no trailering, no launching. Put up a chain to stop people from driving down there.
Maintenance: Dave – Locona beach – grind down some stumps.
Walkout docks – talk to a carpenter to repair the walkouts/rafts – we need a clearer quote – break it down
Marguerite will send out more links to look at other types of docks and walkouts

Weeds: Northeast Diving Services –from New Milford - we need a plan for 2016. Hank never heard back from them. Marguerite will try to contact them. They specialize in weed pull early spring and late fall. Availability? Or get recommendations?

Swimteam coaches: $12, 9, 7 for 15 hours a week for 6 week
Swim Lessons Instructors - $15, 10.82
When is it a party and not a family on the beach? We need to find details in the bylaws.
Dumping on the parklands – we need to monitor
Baseball money – has it been submitted to the Town? Pat will check on Monday.
Make racks for boats?

Maser Consulting PA: (Architectural estimate) we haven’t heard back from them yet. Marguerite and Pat chatted with Rich Williams and he recommends we discuss this process with the town board first for approval. Pass all large expenditures by the board. We wanted a price for the walk around. Also get a price from Rich William’s recommended vendor. Pat will call and get an idea of how much to do the walk around.
We need clarification from the town if we are a special district.
What should our first project be? 1st project to be a walking path from Interlaken to Lacona. Get Boy scouts to do an eagle scout project?

Beaches and parklands – Tim Costanlano- life guards

Ann – feels she should get more $ as a life guard, she is a G2 and only gets $10.82 per hour. Wants more $. $15 per hour as a swim instructor to teach the kids to swim. She is guaranteed hours. She has a 2 year contract. We reimburse for the course.

 Boat house: shingles are done. Soffit is completed.

Swim Team: 1 swim coach will be from the rec center. Get the 3 coaches approved Ball Pond has a group Northeast that will come in the fall and clean up the weeds. We need a good spring clean up next year.

Flowers / Barrels at the beach – under $300 to have nice flowers on both beaches. Alicia will organize Neighborhood signs are ready and should be put up this weekend.Email address: We all should have access to the email list

June 4, 2015 – Public Session

6/5/2015

 



 Members in attendance – Hank Earle, Mike Ercole, Marguerite Shortt, Laura Russo, Tom Douglas, Pat Ploeger

Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes approved for May.

Old Business:
Lake Management:
Algaecide treatments 2 treatments – Cultrine and before July 4th weekend copper sulfate
Carp: What do we have to do to get Carp? DEC wants public notice and feed back from the community. The Board also wants to hear from the community
Out of District memberships: Not sure how to handle it. We wanted an easy solution but there are a lot of issues to deal with. We will listen to all ideas and explore them.
Basketball courts: We want to work on this year, if not for next season. Put it at the far end of the ball field. We need a survey and professional help to advise us on the best solution. Approx. 50x84
Fire Dept community board - pending
Beach tags: to be handed out from 10-2 pm each day - June 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th
Doggie posts: have been put up. The signs were delivered wrong and have been resent. They will be put up soon. All dogs within the park district have to be picked up.
Garbage cans – 6 cans have been ordered - they will be put around the parklands.
Walkout and rafts – aluminum with composite – will try for next year unless the price is awesome we will get them this year. A company came up and gave us an estimate. Jackson Beach should have a walkout. Possibly move the old ones to that beach. There is a serious issue with drainage on that side
Beaches will be open 7 days a week starting June 25th. 

        
New Business: June 27th Summer Cool Down – Free ice cream 1pm raindate: June 28th
Swim Team – Any kids that want to join can sign up – see the flyer
Beach party – Warren Beach - August 1

Neighborhood Signs: Ready to be put up. We need to get permission from the county to add them to the county signs
Glass case is always updated; check out the website
Neighborhood Watch Meeting – June 29th – at the fire house - Putnam County ASPCA will be the guest

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