CALL TO ORDER The 16th annual PLPA meeting was called to order by President Hal Clark at 10:00am on September 3, 1988 at Peck's Boat Barn. Prior to the beginning of the business agenda, Hal first thanked Jill Richards for providing coffee and donuts before the meeting, Bob Henderson for having done an outstanding job as emcee of the Annual Dinner and various Officers and Board for their contributions through the year. The first item of business was reading of the minutes of the last meeting by Secretary Dorothy Holly. The minutes were approved as read and entered into the record.

TREASURER'S REPORT Acting Treasurer Joan Ireland then read the Treasurer's Report and stated that we now have 140 paid members. The Treasurer's report was approved as read. Wayne Otto-Fitzdam reported on his audit of the accounts and stated that the books appeared to be in order.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

North Shore Road Ron Holly reported that the Sunrise Bay area should be paved soon, and hopefully the Ireland curve and Bergmann Hill will be paved as well. The Town of Bleecker appears to be on schedule as far as the 3 year plan for road restoration is concerned. Ron did thank residents for coming to him with road complaints instead of directly to Al Gessinger. Hal Neal asked that Ron please contact the Town of Johnstown and try to get Maplewood Drive graded as that area is in bad shape.

South Shore Road Tom Aery was not presented but his wife volunteered the information that their road is in better condition than last year. Don Stephens requested that we attempt to correct a drop-off near is driveway as two cars have gone off this year. Hal Clark requested residents to please try to keep the roads in good shape.

Fish Stocking Jack Chamberlaine said that the fish stocking program went very well for the first year with a total of $1,840 donated from the PLPA, the Pecks and private donations. 1,040 smallmouth bass were stocked and hopefully 200-300 more will be added. Jack urged fishermen to please throw back any fish that would not be eaten immediately, particularly the larger ones as they are the breeding fish.

Postal Relations Jack Orr, our mail representative, said that he had been maintaining contact with Howard Marcais, the mail carrier, and that mail delivery seems to be going well with not too many complaints from anyone. Jack did ask residents to secure their mailboxes if loose.

Water Quality Jack Orr attended the Federation of Lakes Association conference held at Keuka College in July of this year and Hal passed out copies of Jack's report to any interested parties. Jack then gave a brief report and said we are very fortunate to be living on a lake where things have been well managed in the past but felt that we should not become too complacent. Next year's conference will be held in Saratoga, and Jack hoped that more residents would attend. Larry Doubleday stated that measurements taken to date show that the lake is healthy. The pH is 6.3. Larry had gone to the Board previously and requested money for better instrumentation to test the lake. However, he now feels that we will soon be accepted into the State's Citizens Lake Assessment Program and would probably not need our own equipment.

Niagara Mohawk Hal Clark stated that we have maintained very good relations with NiMo this year and felt that they had been very fair with us. Jim Carney has agreed to come to the first Board meeting in 1989. Hal then passed out copies of a report on the Helen Gould Dike Project which NiMo had provided us. Wellington Peck also stated that NiMo had adhered very well to their promises this year and that we are better off than normal. The recent rainfall has just brought the lake up to 7" below the crest and NiMo plans on drawing it down one foot in September and one foot in October unless we get more rain than normal. A copy of a letter was then read by Ron Holly which had written to NiMo on behalf of the Board, thanking them for their cooperation this year.

Bylaws Don Phelan read two paragraphs from our present Bylaws which the Board felt needed more definition and stated that any change in the Bylaws has to be approved by the general membership. The proposed changes pertain to Article III - Membership. Under paragraph 1 "Qualifications for Membership," the Board would like to see the following sentence added, "However, there should be one voting member per lot." Under paragraph 2 "Membership Meetings," the Board felt that the last sentence should be changed to read as follows; "All persons appearing on such membership roll shall be entitled to vote at the meeting, with the limitation of one vote per lot." The membership was unable to reach a decision so Ted Hoye proposed that next year we give advance notice of these proposed changes and then revote on the issue.

Golf Tournament & Annual Dinner These two events apparently went well. Katie Bergmann stated that 84 persons attended the dinner. She mentioned that it was very hot and promised air-condtioning next year. She also said it probably would be held earlier in the summer.

New Members Hal asked any new members to stand up and identify themselves to the membership, and Hal welcomed them to the lake.

Tranquility Preservation Vandalism has not been as bad this year although there were some problems at the waterski area again. Hal mentioned that residents should continue questioning anything deemed unusual and stressed putting decals on our car windows.
There are still some problems concerning dogs running loose but not as bad as in previous years.
Litter on the roads is an ongoing concern and it was mentioned that residents ask their contractors and workmen not to add to the problem.
Residents were asked to try to keep their speed down and give other drivers a slow down signal.
If residents see water regulations being violated, they should call the Pecks, although Wellington stated that it was not always possible for someone to go out immediately and apprehend them.

PLPA Handbook Deferred this year but Hal mentioned that it is a good goal for our 20th year.

Non-Motorized Watercraft The Pecks are primarily concerned about safety before giving approval to the operation of non-motorized watercraft. By December 1 of this year the following committee chairmen are to submit proposals to the Pecks: Larry Doubleday - sailing apparatus; Bob Ireland - canoe-like apparatus; Dolores Corsini - beach floats.

Cable TV Tom Aery is looking into this matter, but Hal mentioned it looks doubtful anytime soon.

Past Presidents Recommendations to be passed on to the next Board.

Signs Some contractor's and realtor's signs are being left up too long and Hal urged residents to please have their contractors take them down as soon as possible. wellington also stated that the Pecks are trying to have something done in regard to one long time violator.

NEW BUSINESS

Katie Bergmann passed out copies of a new lot map which Jean Stafford had prepared, and Hal thanked her for her very fine effort. Attached to the map is a partial history of our area prepared by Esther Neal, and Hal again suggested that perhaps we could strive for a combined handbook and history four years from now. Don Stephens volunteered to typeset it if someone would supply him with the input.

Elections Ron Holly, Chairman of the nominating committee presented the following slate as proposed PLPA Directors, moved to accept by Fred Roscher, seconded and approved by the general membership:

There being no other new business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,
Dorothy Holly, Secretary

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