Warner Lake Improvement Association June 2005 Minutes page

Minutes from the June 24, 2005 meeting.

CALLED TO ORDER
The June 24, 2005 meeting of the WLIA was called to order at 8:29 p.m. by president Osterhout. 49 Members and 5 new Members present.

Secretaries report - The minutes from the February 13, 2005 meeting were read. A motion to approve was made by Zeb Pulliam, seconded by Terry Johnson.

Treasurers report -
Checking Account: $3,891.93
Receipts: $14,087.00
Disbursements: $10,510.25
Dam Account: $14,299.40
Total: $21,791.72

132 Paid Members as of 6/24/05. A motion was made by Jerri Osterhout, seconded by Bob Dollar. Treaurers report was passed as read.

OLD BUSINESS
None

NEW BUSINESS
1) Complaints about Jet Skis at the South end of the Lake - we do not know who they were. If we see them let Willard know.

2) New Bull Horn donated by Kurt and Pat Schultz.

3) Dam Committee - Bob Rivers/Dave Paton, Willard & Dave closed up and cleaned debris - telephone pole over dam needs to be addressed - Willard will do when he returns from vacation. Top soil in both sides. Small patch on back wall needs repair. Cement peice will need to be removed in fall.

4) Boat Launch - Bob Rivers reported that mesh, geotek fabric, crushed stone, wooded forms, rebar and concrete would be needed. The proposal is for a launch approximately 12' wide x 75' at a rough estimate of $3,500.00. The most expensive item being the concrete at approximately $100.00 per yard. The current launch is 15'wide x 45'.

5) No wake policy within 50' of shore of lake. Water skiing and boating safety course - ages 10-18 have to have course and as of 2004 adults also have to have to operate Jet Skis. Additionally, life jackets will be required. Bob Rivers is certified and will give the course, a minimum of 6 poeple is necessary. Bob informed the group that the Lake would be visited by reps of NYS this summer to see laws are enforced. Course fees if any can be donated to fire house or rescue squad.

6) Family Day - July 23rd, Noon at Osterhouts - Set up Friday night 6 pm, Pony Rides 3-5. Volunteers see Jerri after the meeting.

7) Dinner Dance - August 12th at Pleats, combined with Thompsons Lake Improvement Association, 6:30 Buffet, followed by music from Tom and MaryEllen Nagengast. Cost: $25.00 per person does not include cocktails - Stacy Loucks will take care of tickets.

8) Historical committee - New postcards, pictures - Book addendum 50 - 75 pages, probobly will be printed next spring; Section to feature Wedding Celebrations at the Lake, Enterprise from 1884 has articles on Lake. We have 8 books left from second printing and have found out these books are going all over the country.

9) Website report - About 500 visitors to site. Any pictures or items you would like to have on the site send to Stacy Loucks. Souvenirs available: Hats $10.00 ea. and T-Shirts.

10) Walleye report - $350.00 in Treasury. July 9th Carp Tournament 1-5 $10.00 entry. Winner takes all - some proceeds to go to Walleye fund.

11) Boat Races - September 24/25th state organization of Hydroplane Boats will be having races on the Lake. 110 Boats are expected. The organization will take care of everything. The only drawback is the noise the boats make.

12) Lake will be lowered at the end of September to do Boat launch and get rock out of the Dam area.

13) Raffle - Lee reported that as of today 905 tickets have been sold with a profit of $382.00 thus far. He will have 500 more tickets printed and will send posters and tickets to: Pleats, Hardware Store, Wrights and Maple Inn.

14) Weeds - Hand pulling last year for water chestnuts worked good. Sterilized Carp eat weeds but we can't have them because there is an outlet to a public stream. Adirondack Lake was very successful using them. Susan Rivers will look into this with DEC. Bob Dollar has seen outcroppings of water chestnuts, fisherman, etc, please pick them while they are young.

15) Bernie to conduct 50/50 raffle after meeting.

16) Nominating Committee: Gwen, Bob and Laurie. We need 4 Officers and 1 Board Seat.

17)Membership Committee - In June we will need a new membership chairman and new area delegates will be needed. There were over 150 memberships last year.

18)Family Day Committee - Family Day date has been changed from July 16 to July 23 due to Heritage Day conflict.

19)Walleye Committee - $254.00 in walleye fund. They are being caught frequently and they are in the 20" range. This is the fourth year of a 5 yr plan. Carp tournament - 15 were taken out this year.

20)Website -Established last summer, many new items on site. Stacy wants email addresses from association members. You can send her any member news including weddings, babies, and items for sale to be placed on a news page on the web site. A Guest book will be established for people to sign in. Donations needed for the cost of the annual web site will be approximately $100.00 to $120.00 dollars. Bernie made a motion that the proceeds from the 50/50 raffle should go to the web site. It was seconded by Amy and passed. There are t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, magnets, and books all for sale on the web site.

21)A Moment of silence was held for Ester Crosse and Jake Simon.

22)A Thank you card from the Rescue Squad for the Cold water suit was received.

23)A brief discussion ensued after Roger Freestone asked about a codicil or something else to ensure that WLIA had access to a boat launch should Willard and Jerri sell their property. A committee of Bob Rivers, Roger Freestone, Bob Dollar and Gary Mostert will look into it and a discussion will be held at the August Meeting.

24)Free Fishing weekend - this weekend in NYS.

ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Bob Rivers at 9:25 pm, seconded by Bob Dollar. Meeting was adjourned.

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