The President s Letter Donna Hopkins. Chemical Application Joe Bravata

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1 2008 May Newsletter Cossayuna Lake Special Interest Items: Pavilion reservations call Eileen Harvesting and Membership responses are due. May 28 th is the Chemical Application. Individual Highlights: The President s Letter Donna Hopkins Welcome back to the Summer Season 2008 at Cossayuna!! As in the past newsletters, I have reminded everyone the importance of attending the summer CLIA meetings that we have scheduled. I know as well as anyone how busy we all are and the last thing we want to do is go to a meeting on our weekends at the lake. However, those meetings, like the ones during the work week, are equally important. The CLIA Officers and Board of Directors meet eight months out of the year to plan, prepare and carry out certain Association obligations for the good of the lake and the membership. It is necessary twice a year to have a Membership & Election meeting which is open to all members. This is a time for you to be actively involved in the decision making process of the CLIA. The Membership meeting is July 19 & the Election meeting is Aug.23 starting at 10:00 a.m. If you can t attend the whole meeting, any time that you can give is great! Please take note this year that we still have a very vital chair position available..that of FUNDRAISING. In the past fundraising has included such events as chicken bbq s, clam steams, bake sales, breakfasts and more. The Presidents letter is continued on page 3. Summer 2 Membership 2 Harvesting 2 Cash Flow 3 Events 4 Boater Safety 4 Fishing 4 Tournament 2007 Election 6 Meeting Minutes Safety Course 8 Remembrance 8 The Board 8 Chemical Application Joe Bravata The lake association has adopted a management plan that includes herbicide treatment during the year 2008 using the chemical 2,4-D. A permit has been requested from the Department of Environmental Conservation to use this chemical with the brand name of Navigate. The application will occur on the 28 th of May. Water restrictions: 24 hour restrictions are swimming, bathing and fishing. Three week restrictions are livestock watering, irrigation or spraying of crops and human water consumption. If you would like more information on the chemical, it is available for your review.. Any comments may be sent to: John Bennett, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Region 5, Box 220 Hudson St. Ext., Warrensburg, NY As in years past, we think it will be necessary to provide strong support for a chemical program to control the overabundance of aquatic plants. Additional information is available in the January 2008 newsletter which can be accessed on the C.L.I.A. website.

2 Cossayuna Lake Page 2 of 8 Cossayuna Lake in Summer Summer events have always been a favorite on Cossayuna Lake. Past events have included music, dinner, dancing, fishing tournaments and more. Events such as these are so successful as they provide families an opportunity to enjoy an evening out with friends and neighbors. Upcoming events we may schedule this year could include Friday Night Doo-Wop Dinners, an Open Mic Nite, a Clam Steam, a monthly Dance, a Boater s Safety Course, Fishing Tournament, Chicken Barbeque, the Boat Parade and more. In addition to all of the fun times, some of these events provide the opportunity to raise funds to support the lake. Events such as the Doo- Wop dinners and the monthly Dances are a core way to obtain funding for lake management necessities. Thus far we do not have a Chairperson to head up the Fundraising Committee. We are actively seeking a volunteer or a team to provide the support needed to continue with the events that provide such a valuable source of income that helps the C.L.I.A maintain the lake and the pavilion. Call Donna at or to inquire about the position.. Membership Marie Smith Be sure to send in your harvesting application as soon as possible. I m happy to announce that we had our best year to date for 2007 membership in the CLIA. We closed out the year with 234 members; up 2 from Our fiscal year runs from Jan. 1 st through Dec. 31 st and it is time to submit your 2008 membership application. Membership cards will be mailed out upon receipt of your application and dues payment. Also a reminder to all that the 2008 list of all who support the lake through their membership and participation in or donations to the chemical and harvesting programs will be printed in the July or November newsletter. If everyone would reach out to their neighbors and encourage them to support the lake it would be a benefit to the entire lake community. Let s really try to bring the membership in 2008 up to 240 or more!! Harvesting Report Joe Bravata / Dan Rokjer The harvesting program will begin in mid May in the open waters of the lake to fulfill the town contracts. After the contracts have been fulfilled harvesting will begin for individual members that have opted to participate in the harvesting program. Open water harvesting began on May 16th. Please send in your application for harvesting along with your dues if you haven t already paid them. Bob Montanye will be the harvester operator and Tom Schultz will be the truck driver again this year. Any questions on the program can be directed to Joe Bravata (518) or Dan Rokjer (518)

3 Cossayuna Lake Page 3 of 8 Cash Flow Statement 2007 The President s Letter continued from page 1 If anyone is interested in putting on an event versus chairing the committee, that would be equally as beneficial. Perhaps we could get a few things chaired individually that would help with our fundraising efforts. Please contact me with any ideas. Fundraising last year contributed over $ for the association. Spread the word that we will be holding a Boaters Safety Course again this year. Peter Moore can be contacted at / or petermoore1@optonline.n et for further information. The course will give those an opportunity to learn the regulations regarding proper boating procedures, and to use that educational information to help keep our lake a safe place to continue to have fun. I look forward to seeing everyone again and to meet any new members either at the events or on the lake. Remember to enjoy the company of your friends and neighbors this season. If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call me at Donna

4 Cossayuna Lake Page 4 of 8 Schedule of Events Doo Wop Dinners Each Friday evening from July 11 th through August 29 th. weekly s will advise what is on the menu. From Hot Dogs & Burgers to Sausage & Peppers to Fish Fry s each is a great deal at only $6.00/$4.00 per person. Boat Parade Saturday July 5 th Rain date is July 6th Events at the Pavillion Saturday evening events have been scheduled for June 14 Blue Grass Band July 19 LaBoom Dance July 26 Jerry Simon Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament Aug 23 Open Mic Nite Aug 30 Jerry Simon Dance C.L.I.A. Meetings 10:00 a.m. July 19 General Meeting Bake sale begins 9:30 Aug 23 Election Meeting Bake sale begins 9:30 Weekly s are available outlining the upcoming weekend events. To receive weekly s send a message to sydsfun@nycap.rr.com Add me to weekly CLIA s Boater Safety Course It is a great opportunity. Encourage your neighbors to become C.L.I.A. members. Boater Safety Courses are available in neighboring locations. Please remember operators of personal water craft must be 14 years of age. Please reference the website to learn more about water navigation and boating safety certificates. A boater s safety course will be held at the CLIA pavilion on June 28 & 29, see page 8 for details Albany May May June June Saratoga June June Rensselear June Lake George July Jerry Simon Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament Date: Sat., July 26, Artificial and live bait may be used. All fish must be NYS legal. This is a catch-and-release fishing tournament; no dead fish can be entered. All fish determined by weight, not by length. An entrance fee of $25.00 per person is required and can be sent in with the enclosed registration form. Prize money will be 50% of the proceeds from the tournament; with 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th place prizes being awarded. You can contact Jerry Simon at (518) or (518) with any questions you may have regarding the tournament.

5 Cossayuna Lake Page 5 of 8 Registration Form 5th. Annual Jerry Simon, Jr. Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament July 26, :00 AM 11:00 AM Name Address Phone Please send the $25.00 registration fee with check made out to: C.L.I.A. P. O. Box 81 Cossayuna, NY Please accept my entry in the 5th Annual Jerry Simon, Jr. Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament to be held on July 26, I agree to abide by all rules and decisions made by the tournament officials. I further agree to release the CLIA of any damages and/or personal injury in connection with this CLIA event. Signature

6 Cossayuna Lake Page 6 of Election Meeting Minutes Cossayuna Lake Improvement Association, Inc. Minutes of the Election Meeting August 11, 2007 Present: J. Bravata, R. Frank, S. Frenchak, A. Grignon, D. Hopkins, T. Hopkins, E. LeBlanc, C. Rappazzo, D. Rokjer, M. Rokjer, T. Schultz, B. Simon, M. Smith, G. Tokarz President Hopkins called the meeting to order at 10:12 a.m. She thanked all the volunteers for their efforts. She also said that it was very encouraging to see so many people at the election meeting. She asked G. Stants to distribute the election ballots. Minutes: O. Frenchak made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2007 General Meeting that were mailed out in the newsletter. R. Frank seconded. The minutes were approved. Treasurer s Report: M. Rokjer presented the Treasurer s Report of August 11, 2007 and was pleased that the Association was in a positive cash flow. J. Yetto made the motion to accept the treasurer s report. B. Gifford seconded. Motion carried. Harvesting: J. Bravata indicated that we are completing the last harvesting cycle. D. Rokjer stated that 2.4 million pounds of weeds have been taken out of the lake. He anticipates a total of 3.0 million through the first week of September. R. Frank asked about the status of acquiring another used truck. D. Rokjer stated that he is exploring finding another used truck. Chemicals: J. Bravata stated that there are 98 chemical customers. Lycott Environmental applied the chemicals with an air boat on May 29, He sprayed all of the paid customers and sprayed Turtle Cove and the North side. P. Gorman asked why more people do not contribute to the chemical program. J. Bravata stated that some people fear that it may kill the fish but he said that he has documentation that it does not kill the fish. L. Ebinger asked if we could consider requesting harvesting and chemical funds at different times of the year. Spillway: D. Rokjer stated that the spillway has been closed since May 29th. Rentals: B. Simon informed the group that there were no additional rentals since last meeting. She stated that the building is available in September for any possible rentals. Education: B. Simon distributed an information piece entitled C.L.I.A. Informational Bulletin which describes many of the functions and activities provided by the Association. She also stated that she drafted job descriptions for each of the directors and chairs of the committee. She stated that this should help directors understand their obligations as board members. M. Rokjer stated that a copy of the summary sheet for the C.S.L.A.P. report was distributed. The report stated that the lake water is clearer. She did, however, indicate that with clearer water there are more weeds. By-laws: No news to report. Public Relations: S. Frenchak discussed having a picture of the lake contest. He would encourage residents and guests to take pictures of the lake and submit them to the board for review. The winning photo would be used on the following year s promotional materials. All members agreed that was a great idea. Social: O. Frenchak reported that the Doo Wops are well attended. The fish fry seems to be a big hit. She stated that there will be a trophy for the Doo Wop team that sold the most dinners.

7 Cossayuna Lake Page 7 of Election Meeting Minutes continued from page 5 Insurance: C. Rappazzo indicated that the Director s insurance is due by September 3, He stated that the yearly insurance for the C.L.I.A. is between $8,000 and $9,000. Building and Grounds: G. Tokarz reported that all is going very well. Membership: M. Smith reported that we have 233 members in 2007 up from 231 in She encouraged members to talk to their neighbors who are not members and encourage them to join. Fundraising: T. Hopkins was pleased to report that to date a $5,110 positive cash flow has been obtained from the numerous fundraising activities. T. Hopkins indicated that he is resigning as chair of the fundraising committee. He stated that he would help the new chair and he encouraged people to apply. Newsletter: T. Schultz stated that the next newsletter is scheduled for October/November. Old Business: D. Hopkins indicated that the 501-C-3 federal application was submitted to the IRS. New business: B. Gifford reported that many people around the lake are very pleased with all of the activities sponsored by the C.L.I.A. M. Lettus asked if the Association should get information from a lawyer about the benefits of having the 501- c-3 status. The following were elected Officers of the Board of Directors: Board of Directors: Donna Hopkins, President George Tokarz 3 yrs. Steve Frenchak, Vice President Dan Rokjer 3 yrs. Albina Grignon, Secretary Marie Rokjer, Treasurer Kelly Pauley 3 yrs. Peter Moore 3yrs. Ora Frenchak 2 yrs. Mark Harwood 1 yr. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by K. Clickner and seconded by B. Gifford. The meeting adjourned at 11:35a.m. Respectfully submitted, Albina Grignon, Secretary

8 Boaters Safety Course Cossayuna Lake Page 8 of 8 Cossayuna Lake Improvement Association Inc. P.O. Box 81 Cossayuna, NY cossayuna_lake@yahoo.com On Sat. June 28, & Sun. June 29 at 8:30 a.m. a Boaters Safety Course will be held at the CLIA building on East Lake Rd. The cost is $30.00 again this year, if two (2) people In Memory of Richie Frank can share the materials then the cost is $40.00 for the two. The US Coast Guard who is conducting the course has an age requirement of 12. Those under 15 need to be accompanied by a parent. Please contact Peter Moore to sign up / or petermoore1@optonline.n et. We re on the Web! See us at: Richie Frank, a resident of Cossayuna Lake, passed away on March 24, Richie was a member of About Our Organization the CLIA Board of Directors for the past 4 years and he will be greatly missed by his many friends. The CLIA would like to extend our sympathy to the family for their loss. Fronhoffer Tools Proudly Supports The C.L.I.A. The Board of the Cossayuna Lake Improvement Association consists of 16 individuals who have property on the lake and are willing to donate their time to ensure that our lake and surrounding areas are properly cared for. Please support the C.L.I.A. and attend 10:00 a.m. meetings scheduled for July 19th and August 23 rd. If you are interested in obtaining a position on the board, please call Donna Hopkins at or COSSAYUNA LAKE IMPROVEMENT INC. P.O. Box 81 Cossayuna, NY MEMBER NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY, ST 22134