July 17, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Treatment tomorrow 7/18 #Cutrine
@pond_and_lake_connection is coming tomorrow (Thursday 7/18) to treat the lake with #cutrine to control algae. No Water restrictions #truesdalelake
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June 29, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Algae Treatment Thursday 6/27/24
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June 2, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Lower Hudson Lakes Conference – June 14, 2024
Registration Reminder — If you have already registered, thank you. There is no need to re-register.
We are currently at two-thirds of capacity. Please register soon.
Registration will close at 6:00pm on June 11 or earlier if we reach capacity.
Speak with experts. Connect with local lake users. Share ideas and experiences.Registration is $15 and includes optional networking lunch.
Registration required. No walk-ins please!Planned agenda:How Much Do You Need? (surveying, sampling, surveillance)
Scott Kishbaugh, Division of Water, NYSDEC (ret)
Tried and True Technologies – or are they?
Chris Mikolajczyk, CLM, Princeton Hydro
Watershed Disturbance and Lake Phosphorus
Alene Onion, Division of Water, NYSDEC
It’s in the Bag – Passive phosphorus uptake
AJ Reyes, CLM, GEI Consultants
Speaker sessions run through 12:30.
Optional lunch for networking or speaker roundtables 12:30 – 2:30.
Please consider bringing a refillable water bottle to limit waste.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
–Janet Andersen and Ina Cholst
Presented by: New York State Federation of Lake Associations, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County, Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation, Town of Kent Lakes Association, and The Sedgewood Club.
May 24, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Friday June 21st – Summer Solstice FULL MOON Regatta!
Get yourself and your boat(s) ready for the first Truesdale Lake moonlight regatta of 2024. Date is June 21st (the Strawberry Moon). If the weather cooperates this will be a fun way to kick off the true summer season on the lake!
This is the summer solstice as well – and the moon will be completely full at exactly 9:07pm on Friday June 21st the longest daylight day of the year.
Bring the kids. Bring the lights! Bring the cheer! More information and photos is here: https://truesdalelake.com/moonlight/
Sunset is at 8:30pm on Friday, June 21st. Civil twilight begins at 9:04pm. We recommend heading out on the lake between these times. Moonrise is 8:49pm and the moon will rise over trees on the east side of the lake 15-20 minutes after then — lighting up the water.
Prep your watercraft — in the daylight — with lights and provisions. Check your light batteries beforehand! Bring extra provisions to share!
BYO Truesdale Lake registered boat with a Truesdale Lake Registration Sticker — or make arrangements ahead to join with someone who has one!
Remember to bring light source(s) to help navigate home.
Lighting decoration on boats encouraged and helpful to the other boats out in the night-time.
Please don’t make your boat too bright – if you are not sure, test it a few nights beforehand. Residents have used glow sticks, LEDs, lanterns, etc. if you have a dock on the lake, putting out navigation lights is appreciated!
May 20, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on TLPOA Spring 2024 Newsletter
This newsletter is published and sent to the TLPOA membership. Some of the items are TLPOA specific, but many of them are of interest to all lake residents regardless of association.
Here’s a snippet of the top front page… (more at the link below or click the image to view PDF)
Here it is:
http://truesdalelake.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TLPOA-Spring-2024-Newsletter-Compressed.pdfhttp://truesdalelake.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TLPOA-Spring-2024-Newsletter-Compressed.pdf
May 20, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Lake Wide Tag Sale – June 1 (Rain Date Jun 8)
From the TLPOA:
“The TLPOA social committee is organizing a lake-wide tag sale for June 1st (rain date June 8th). We are asking lake community households that want to participate to sign up (link below) and we will advertise to the wider, local communities and create a map for people to locate the participating households. TEA members are also very welcome to sign up and participate if they’re interested.”
See link to sign up: https://forms.gle/JPMCjMRfQi4ekJrL8. To have a house entered on the map entry is $30. Proceeds will go towards lake improvements.
April 30, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Continued push for sewer proposal
UPDATE from the Lewisboro Septic/Sewer Working Group which includes residents of Truesdale Lake and the Three Lakes (Waccabuc, Rippowam, Oscaleta) plus Town Board members, other officials, and consulting engineers.
A brief recap: In 2021, the town obtained grant funds for engineering studies on lakes Kitchawan, Truesdale, and Waccabuc. Study results pointed to failing and poorly functioning septic systems as a source of phosphorus pollution to our lakes – and, as you know, phosphorus enables growth of algae and aquatic plants. While well-sited and maintained septic systems can treat waste effectively, sewers, where affordable, will ensure that the waste is properly handled.
Initial wastewater solution With a lot of input from community members, elected officials, and engineers, a preliminary sewer approach was established, sized based on anticipated funding availability of $40M. The plan includes selected parcels on Truesdale, Waccabuc, Rippowam, and Oscaleta lakes. The wastewater treatment plant would be near the current recycling center and highway garage. A collection system will run from the homes, along the roads, to the wastewater treatment plant. After treatment, plant effluent would be discharged into the stream that flows out of Truesdale Lake.
Many steps remain before implementation. The town must be successful in two different grants. The town will reapply for grants in 2024. Additional funding from Westchester County and NYCDEP needs to be approved. The plan requires approval by a host of permitting agencies. Homes that would be in the project must vote in favor.
The draft plan may change for many reasons, including funding availability. It is very exciting to see these proposals moving forward. Stay tuned for more updates.
April 25, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on TEA 2024 Beach Cleanup and Summer Kickoff Party
Spring is here and summer’s on its way! The annual TEA spring beach cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 18th 2024 from 9-11 a.m; (Rain date is Sunday, May 19th, 9-11 a.m.)
Clean up involves raking the shoreline of weeds, cleaning up after our resident geese, raking out the sand and spreading new sand, cleaning out the shed, installing the swim ropes and swimming platform and any other attention that is needed. Please let me (Sarah Polizzotto tea@truesdalelake.com – put BEACH CLEANUP in the subject) know if you can make it!
It’s also helpful if you’re able to bring rakes, shovels, hoes, clippers, and/or work gloves with you. The cleanup goes very quickly when we’ve got a big group working together on it.
Also, please save the date of Saturday, June 8th 2024, from 5:00 p.m. for the annual Welcome Summer Kickoff Barbecue! (Rain date is Sunday, June 9th). The TEA, as always, will provide burgers, chicken, hot dogs, etc. for the grill, as well as wine, beer, and soft drinks; and attendees will bring sides to share. An e-mail invitation will be sent out a little closer to the date with specifics and a sign-up sheet. If anyone would like to be part of the planning committee for the party, or help out on the day, please reach out! (tea@truesdalelake.com – put SUMMER PARTY in the subject)
Again, please reply to this email to let us know if you’re able to make the cleanup on May 18th. Many thanks, we’re looking forward to another beautiful summer season on the lake.
Kind regards,
Sarah Polizzotto & Kate Grieve, TEA Beach Chairs
April 6, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Goose Egg Oiling 2024 Update #1
Truesdale Lake has obtained a Fish & Wildlife Service federal permit to addle and oil resident Canada Goose eggs. This program has been going in one form or another for over 15 years with a few interruptions. See article for more details.
We have seven residents who are designated on the permit for the program. If you are interested in helping, please contact us at lake@truesdalelake.com and reference the FWS Permit and the Resident Canada Goose egg program.
Nest and action details: (numbered Pi# clockwise from landing spot in southeast of island and approximate compass location on island)
March 18, 2024
by rob
Comments Off on Spring 2024 TEA Membership Meeting: Mon, April 15
SPRING 2024 Membership Meeting April 15th @ Horse & Hound
The TEA Annual Spring Membership Meeting is planned for Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Horse & Hound at 94 Spring Street. We also plan to have a laptop/camera at the meeting broadcasting over Zoom for TEA members interested in watching remotely.
Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Email tea@truesdalelake.com to RSVP for in-person. If you want the Zoom Link please ask for it when you RSVP.
If you are new to the TEA or you want to update us on your information, please fill out the TEA Resident Questionnaire. Thanks!
Agenda
➡ President and other Officer reports
➡ Treasurer:
➡ Beach Report / Lake Committee update
➡ Projects Update: Drawdown / Septics / Sewer
➡ Upcoming meeting schedule for coming year.
New Boat Rack for TEA Beach – for kayaks and SUPs?
Beach cleanup weekend – Saturday May 18th – weekend before Memorial Day.
Moonlight Regatta – Full Moon Friday June 21 9:15pm
Kickoff Party – Second or third Saturday 6/8 Or 6/15? Kate and Sarah decide
Zelle – members payment – NEW direct electronic payment – live testing in 2024!
The TEA Officer roles are two year terms. At the end of 2024 the terms will end and we need to get ideas on who wants to fill the roles for the next 2 year (2025-2026) term.
Board members cannot be in the same role for two consecutive terms.
WE NEED SOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS! a lot of the same people are taking on the board and officer roles, some for many years. Fresh eyes and fresh energy is needed and valued. If you are new to the community and want to help, there are lots of ways to pitch in.
President (Jo Ann and George Ferrigno, co-presidents) – organizes & runs meetings, in charge of recruiting next president and officers. Can sign checks.
Vice President (Debbie Fink) – runs meetings when President can’t attend. Fills in other roles as needed. Can sign checks.
Treasurer (Ruth Vellensky) – deposits checks, writes checks, tracks and reports on income/expense and bank balances. Tax filing 990.
Recording Secretary (Howard Citron) – Takes meeting minutes, sends drafts to board and membership attendees post-meeting.
Corresponding Secretary (Rob Cummings) – Receives and replies to association correspondence.
Sergeant-at-Arms (Kate Grieve) – guards the door (or virtual door).
http://truesdalelake.com/associations/tea/tea-bylaws/
At-large Board members (7-10 members needed) attend 4 standing meetings per year. Current board members are: Mike Vellensky, Lisa Capobianco, Glenn Capobianco, Harron Appleman, Melissa Scarlatto, Tom Houlihan, Ira Sanchick, Kathleen Ward Gallagher, Carol Gamez, and Wendy Daniels.
Sarah Polizzotto also on the board and took over as beach co-chairperson with Kate Grieve. Thank you Kate and Sarah!
Standing Association Meetings are on the following UPDATED schedule:
-TEA Membership Meetings (entire membership invited 2x/year):
—SECOND Monday of April (April 14, 2025, Spring Membership Meeting)
—SECOND Monday of November (Nov 11, 2024, Fall Membership Meeting, the one coming up)
-TEA Board Meetings (board members only):
—SECOND Monday of March (March 10, 2025)
—SECOND Monday of October (Oct 14, 2024)
Special Meetings can be called for association business.
Beach Chairperson – Hire and train lifeguards, coordinate beach clean-up, monitor beach conditions, keep an eye on beach things like electricity and trash service. Lots more! A lot of overlap with the Social Chairperson.
Social Chairperson – Plan and get volunteers for any social events – primarily the Summer Kickoff BBQ the second weekend in June. Some events can be at our beach while others we can coordinate with TLPOA. This position is all about fun!
Volunteer Opportunities & Committees:
Beach Clean-up Day – the Saturday before Memorial Day Weekend (May) each year. Lots of sand spreading, weed cleanup, general maintenance, and straightening up the beach getting ready for the first official weekend of summer on Memorial Day Weekend.
Floats and Dock installation, management, and winterizing – 2-3 people needed – at the beginning of the season, usually on Beach Clean-up Day, volunteers put out the floats and swim dock. 2-3 people. At the end of the season, this group pulls in the floats and winterizes & secures the swim dock
Lake Management Committee Member – be the TEA liaison to TLPOA Lake Manager John Gusmano and Pond & Lake Connection (James Gorman, main contact). Participate in email communications and bring any concerns to the TEA & TEA Board. More info: http://truesdalelake.com/lake-management/
CSLAP Testing Member (1 person needed) – We are looking to rejoin the New York State Federation of Lake Associations “Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program” which uses trained volunteers to sample the water conditions of Truesdale Lake and hundreds of other NY State Lakes. More info is at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/81576.html
Resident Canada Geese Registration and Egg Control program volunteers (2-3 people needed to go out to the islands in March and April) – Each year we get permits from the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to oil and addle eggs in the nests of Resident Canada geese. 20+ years ago there were hundreds of Canada geese that would take up permanent residence on Truesdale Lake for the summer. This causes unhealthy conditions in the lake and on lawns. More information at truesdalelake.com/goose
Truesdale Lake Dock Committee (TLDC) – We have a joint TEA/TLPOA/Vreeland/Lake Shore Drive committee that accepts applications for new and renovated docks. The TLDC process is designed to help the homeowner comply with our requirements and the Town of Lewisboro’s regulations..
Truesdale Fishing Committee – fishing guidelines and signage around Truesdale Lake. Fishing information here: http://truesdalelake.com/lake-management/fishing/
Ad-hoc Building Committee – We built two boat racks at the TEA beach. These racks have 2 spots available for TEA members. If you are interested in a spot on the rack, the season rental is $100. If you are interested in helping build an additional boat rack at our TEA Gilbert/Lake Shore boat launch property let us know. Other projects of the Building Committee in 2022 will include the new shed installation including a proposed tiki bar.
Landscaping committee – anyone with ideas to beautify our already lovely beach let us know. We have ornamental grasses along the boat launch fence side. Always looking for additional ideas to make it look good.
In 2024 we are looking to replace or repair the following items at the beach:
Anything else you can think of? Let us know…
Some helpful links for lake residents new and old:
TEA Map and Other TEA Resources Online
Map available at the website here: http://www.truesdalelake.com/tea
For residents new to the lake, download the TEA Welcome and Information Packet from this link above as well.
*If you are interested in volunteering for the TEA board or a specific activity, please email tea@truesdalelake.com or fill out this questionnaire.
Truesdale Estates Association
PO Box 363
South Salem, NY 10590
tea@truesdalelake.com
*if you are not current with your TEA dues, you cannot vote until your dues are brought current.