​Minutes: 12/17/15 Work Session
Board Members in attendance: Mike Ercole, Hank Earle, Laura Russo, Pat Ploeger, Marguerite Shortt, Rich Filipelli
Salute to the flag
Advisory Board:  We had interviews for the 7th board member, and the Board voted unanimously to recommend Lucinda Johnson for appointment by the Town Board.  The PLPD also recommended that Mike Ercole whose term expires 12/31/15 be reappointed for a seven-year term.
Approval of Minutes: Approval for the 12/3/15 minutes is pending.
Lake Management:  NYSFOLA & CSLAP dues will be payable in January.  The board approved continuing with CSLAP for 2016.
Carp/Carp gate: Rich Williams is following up on revising the carp gate plans to adjust the mesh openings from two Boat removals: inchers to one inch.
Basketball Court:  Pat is working on the prices for the evergreen trees for screening at 15 Kenton Dr., and is working on the paperwork to submit to Peckham for a grant.   We need prices for fencing (8’ x 100’) to protect players on the court from baseballs, etc. 
Walking Path: We are looking for prices to remove dead trees and fallen trees from the area that has been cleared of brush. We really need volunteers to help and this will keep the budget down. Hank will work on a crew to complete this early spring. We’ll get the design architect to come in the spring
Rafts:  The rafts and walkouts have been removed from the water. We are still waiting for a grant to replace the rafts. Until the grant is in contract we might rebuild some of them or replace boards.
Doggie Stations:  Additional stations will be ordered shortly.
Lifeguard Manager: Hank is writing the job description.
Handyman: A job description is needed.
Boat removals:  All boats still on the lake will be taken this weekend. We need to address all debris left on the property.
Neighborhood Watch:   The committee met and set up dates for the entire year. Once all dates are approved we will distribute to the public.
Glass case: Has been updated
Email list: We will update the email list on an ongoing basis.    
Children’s New Year’s Eve Party:  The party will take place at the firehouse from 11-1PM at the firehouse.

Lake Management: CSLAP for 2016: Board voted unanimously to continue the CSLAP program.  Pat and Hank will complete and sign the forms, send in with the payment.
 
Carp gate: Pat will check with Antoniette to see if the public notice has been posted. Then Marguerite will contact John  Stercho at the DEC to see if anyone has contacted him with feedback yet. Then we will contact Rich Williams for an update.
 
Basketball court:  We will need prices, description of what we want to complete the grant with our budget. Pat will complete the grant forms. Hank will get the prices for aluminum benches, 2 - 12 footers
 
Ball field Fence Issue:  Patterson’s Office of Code Enforcement is working with the neighbor abutting the court regarding his fencing and storage sheds
 
Parkland handyman: Hank will write up a job description and will we post it.
 
Doggie waste stations: have been approved. They will get put up on the west side of the lake and South Lake Dr.
 
Boat House: Flashing lights, lights and video cameras – new locks
                                    
Lifeguard Manager: Hank will create a job description and post it in January
 
Park Manager: do we need someone?
 
Ballfield: Rich will put the white plastic chairs in the shed at ball field.
 
Interviews:  will be at the Dec work session @ 7pm
 

Board members in attendance: Rich Filippelli, Marguerite Shortt, Pat Ploeger, Hank Earle, Laura Russo, Mike Ercole
 
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes: All approved.
 
Basketball Court: We have approached Peckham Industries looking for help with building the court.  They will be able to help us either with a grant or materials.
 
​Board Member: Hopefully we’ll have a new member in 2016
 
Beaches & parklands: Bill Henry Tree Services won the bid to chip and clear the brush. Walking path is in motion.  We also had bids from Eco Construction and the Patterson Highway Dept.
 
Rafts & Walkouts: we are working on prices for them. We are also looking into a grant to help pay for the docks. We need to finalize the design and it will be a trial. If it works well we can add more.
 
Boats: Must be removed from the Parkland. We will take all boats with no tags. Call all people with boat tags as a reminder.
 
New Business: We would like to start using the ball field for more than softball. We will sponsor sport league for the youths. Flea market or any activity can be at the field but not damage to the field.
 
New Year’s Party: A community member suggested a children’s New Year’s Eve party, with snacks, face painting; a craft; apple juice toast and it has been approved by the PL Fire House and the PLPD advisory board.
 
Neighborhood watch: On December 14th the captains will be meeting with Mike Schmidt, Pete Dandreano to select dates and activities/guest speakers.
On the day before Thanksgiving we discovered a break in at the boat house. They set small fires and busted the lock. The Sheriff’s department was there and suggested some things for us to explore for security.