Truesdale Lake  

South Salem, New York

June 19, 2007
by rob
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Tax District Proposed Bill “Cliff’s Notes”

A recent item on the website is the “Cliff’s Notes” version of the Proposed Truesdale Lake Tax District Bill. Click here to view these notes. Thanks to Stephen Real for boiling the bill down to it’s essence.

For those who want to see it all, the full text of the bill can be found by clicking here.

If you have questions about the proposed Truesdale Lake Improvement Tax District, you can find the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list here.

The main home page for the entire Truesdale Lake Improvement project is here.

The map to the right can be found here.

 

June 6, 2007
by rob
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Your Calls Needed! CSLAP Funding Late and In Jeopardy

img4297d6f277425Attention Community Members: Dedicated volunteers have been testing the waters of Truesdale Lake on a regular basis for over 7 years. This is done in cooperation with the NY State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and the NYSFOLA (New York State Federation of Lake Associations). The program is called CSLAP (Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program).

Below is a letter from the manager of the NYSFOLA about some help you can provide in order to make our elected officials in Albany aware of the importance of this monitoring for our lake. Since the program is run by volunteers at the invidual lake level, the only cost to the state is the lab testing of the samples received. In this way it is very cost efficient and there is a continuous statewide record of the health of NY State’s lakes as well as our lake.

CSLAP Reports are published once a year. Here is a link to the latest Truesdale Lake report from 2005. The 2006 report should be available soon.

Our representatives in Albany are:
Senator Vincent Leibell
http://senatorvincentleibell.com/contact_info.asp
Phone: (518) 455-3111

Assemblyman Adam Bradley
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=089&submit=Go
Phone: 518-455-5397

—- letter below sent to CSLAP volunteers —-
Quote:

TO: CSLAP Volunteers
FROM: Nancy Mueller, Manager, NYSFOLA
DATE: June 5, 2007

RE: CSLAP Needs You!

CSLAP Volunteers:

Due to the recent administration change in Albany, the contract for analytical services between DEC and Upstate Freshwater Institute has not yet been approved by “the powers that be.” We are shipping bottles, etc. as usual, but sampling cannot begin until the situation is resolved. (This has happened before and will happen again!)
Please do not start sampling until you hear from us that we have the ability to pay the lab!! At this time, we do not anticipate a lengthy delay.

Unfortunately, the situation has now gone from bad to worse, and for the first time in over 20 years, we may not be able to run the Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (the worst case scenario). Even in the best case, we are going to be starting later than usual.

Therefore, I am asking you to consider taking 15-20 minutes to call your state representatives in Albany [see phone numbers above]. Tell them that you represent a lake in the Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program which is a volunteer monitoring program run jointly by the NYS Federation of Lake Associations, Inc. and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Let them know that several hundred volunteers representing over 100 lakes and several hundred volunteers are waiting to start the season but cannot because DEC’s contract for laboratory services has not been approved by the State Comptroller’s Office. Ask them if they can help you find out the status of the contract and when sampling might be able to commence.

The more calls they get, the more likely that we will get action! You might also consider a call to the Governor’s Office, but I tried this and got forwarded and put on hold at least 5 times!!

In the meantime, I continue to pack and ship boxes and sampling equipment. We are moving forward as if our usual start dates were in place. Everyone should have bottles by mid- June, and I know that several new lakes still need sampling equipment. It’s on the way!!

Thanks for your patience and assistance. We will keep everyone posted!!!

 

 

June 5, 2007
by rob
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TEA Summer Kickoff BBQ June 9th at 3PM

TEA Members & Associates:

The Summer Kickoff Party is at the TEA beach this Saturday June 9th, 2007.

Party starts at 3PM – 7PM. BYO salads or dessert to share if you can! We’ll have burgers, hot dogs, soft drinks, water, and chips!

We expect to have 50th Anniversary T-Shirts there for sale along with a limited number of Polo style shirts. Check out the designs here: http://www.truesdalelake.com/old/50th

We’re looking forward to kicking off the 50th summer of the TEA beach!

(Rain date is the next day, Sunday June 10th at 3PM)

Any questions or to RSVP, call Rosemarie McCarthy (763-0744) or click the Contact Us link to the left.

Take care,

Rob Cummings

April 1, 2007
by rob
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TEA : Spring Membership Meeting April 12th, 2007

TEA Spring Membership Meeting

All regular members of the Truesdale Estates Association are invited to attend.

Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Horse & Hound, Back Room

See attached invite for more information.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
Via web: Click here to contact us

Thanks! Hope to see you there.

-Rob Cummings

March 27, 2007
by rob
Comments Off on Latest Draft of Truesdale Lake Improvement District Bill is online

Latest Draft of Truesdale Lake Improvement District Bill is online

The latest update to the Truesdale Lake Improvement Tax District Bill is online for your viewing and downloading.

Reading through the proposed law may spark some questions. If you have any, please check our Frequently Asked Questions page to see if your concern has been addressed. If not, click the Contact Us link to the left and let us know your concerns.

If you would like more information about the timeline or why the tax district is being planned, please see the Lake Restoration Project Home Page.

More information about the projects planned once the tax district is in place can be found in this article, this engineering report about the Dam, and this engineering report about the stormwater sites.

March 20, 2007
by rob
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Geesepeace.org Website about Canadian Geese Controls

The Canadian Geese population on Lake Truesdale varies from year to year and until now there was no local legal way to humanely control the population. The organization below offers training and information on geese control strategies. Several lake residents have gone through the training and can train others who are interested.

Note that unless you have the proper training, certification, and permits, any disturbance of Canadian Geese (adult, gosling, nests, or eggs) is a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and a federal crime. However, due to the exploding population of “resident Canada geese,” the Fish and Wildlife Administration is considering Resident Canada Goose Management strategies. (also see Q&A section)

Click the “Contact Us” link to the left for more information.

From the Site (www.geesepeace.org):

Quote:

Each spring geese return to their place of birth or to areas where they have previously nested. They mate in February and March and begin nesting in April. Beginnings in early April nests are located and the eggs oiled (coated with corn oil). Nesting season is over in early to mid May.

During this period geese should be allowed on site for the purposes of mating and nesting. If geese are prevented from returning and nesting in known locations, the geese will nest anyway, somewhere in the vicinity, but in places where GeesePeace volunteers or you may not be able to locate the nests. The result is you still have goslings on your site. If nesting is taking place near your water body/property, it is also important that all property owners are contacted and encouraged to participate in the egg oiling program. Geese parents will walk their goslings to the water body closest to where they were born.

When there are few or no goslings, the effectiveness of the other integrated strategies is greatly enhanced. When there are goslings, geese parents will not leave and other members of the flock will also stay around.

Don’t Feed The Geese!

 

January 17, 2007
by rob
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Bald Eagle Spotted On Truesdale Lake By Local Resident (photos)

Lake resident Wendy “Eagle Eye” McLean spotted this bald eagle dining on some local sushi from the abundant stocks of Lake Truesdale. The eagle made its perch on one of the three islands in the lake (looks like the middle island).

Photo 1: Close-up of eagle
Photo 2: Nice profile shot
Photo 3: Wide shot showing the island.

 

November 21, 2006
by rob
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Truesdale Leaf Pickup Ends November 27th

According to a recent town highway department bulletin, the Truesdale Lake neigborhoods will have all leaf pickup services completed by November 27th. Please do not put out any more leaves after this date.

This is a very important service the town provides to the lake communities. It keeps a large amount of organic leaf material from ending up in the lakes where it would otherwise be fertilizer for next spring’s weed growth. Your help and cooperation is needed and appreciated!

Be sure to thank Peter Ripperger and the highway department crews if you see them on their rounds!

Note the following from the letter:
– Do not put the leaves out too early.
– Do not put leaves in the roadway, they must be brought to the edge of the road.
– We will not go onto private property to retrieve the leaves…

LEAVES ONLY! No brush, tires, branches, etc. will be accepted.

 

November 1, 2006
by rob
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TEA Fall Membership Meeting Set for November 14th

The Truesdale Estates Association (TEA) Fall Membership Meeting is set for Tuesday, November 14th at 7:30PM at the Horse & Hound on Spring Street. The Meeting is open to members of the TEA.

There will be an informal meet-and-greet from 7:00 – 7:30PM so please come early to partake in appetizers and soft drinks. The meeting will start at 7:30 sharp.

All Members of TEA will receive a mailing about this meeting with the agenda and RSVP information. If you have any questions, please click the Contact Us link to the left.