Lake Gerry Association
Meeting Minutes
August 2025
I guess you guys have missed me giving you meeting updates! I figured everyone was getting tired of Dogs, ATV’s and Lilypads, but I guess not. I'll start back up posting these if everyone gets the information they need, but do encourage everyone to attend the meetings.
Our meeting was held on August 24th at the Charles Kelley Rd Pavilion – 19 members were present.
Lake Steward Report – We applied two rounds of treatments for the lily pads and small pond weeds. We are currently working on determining the effectiveness of the treatments given the muck situation making them less effective.
Sign posts and signs were put up on the roads along New Virginia. They look great and should allow people to find addresses much easier. We will continue this work around the lake, likely next spring.
We need to have a serious look at mechanical removal of the weeds in the lake. There are several, much more affordable options available now. They include:
The Water Beetle: https://weedersdigest.com/waterbeetle-aquatic-weed-harvester-remote-controlled-lithium-battery-powered/
The Water Bug: https://weedersdigest.com/waterbug-aquatic-weed-harvester-remote-controlled-battery-powered/
The Water Shark: https://weedersdigest.com/watershark-remote-controlled-battery-powered-lake-weed-cutting-machine/
Association Business:
Apparently there has been a rumor going around that the Lake Gerry Association owns the land under the lake, but not that actual water in the lake and that New York State owns the water. This is not true. The Lake Gerry Association owns the land and the water of Lake Gerry. The Lake Gerry Association needs to abide by the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation.
If you see someone on the lake that does not belong there, and they claim that we do not own the water, please call the police/sheriff and report them.
Our community picnic was a success, however, we did not have as many members as we were hoping for. Thank you to all who donated their time and auction items to help us raise money for the association!
We are happy to report that many of the derelict properties around the lake have been purchased and are being cleaned up this year. We hope the efforts continue!
Dogs - The beginning of the season we had several significant issues with dogs around the lake. Fortunately our new dog control officers have been doing their job! There have been 17 tickets issued since June for dog related problems.
Boat Washing - We have spent a whole lot of money and time trying to keep our lake clean and healthy. Other nearby lakes have significant invasive species problems. We want to prevent these problems from coming to Lake Gerry. We require all boats to be washed prior to entering the water. This will help us keep the lake clean. If you have guests who are bringing boats to the lake, please have them scrub them with soap and water before putting them in the lake. We all need to do our part. To help remind folks to wash their boats the DEC has given us several signs to put at various places around the lake.
Delinquent Memberships - Some members have been late or very late paying their Lake Association Dues. This causes several different problems throughout the year. Instead of raising the Lake Association dues this fall, we are considering a late fee for anyone who does not pay their dues by the end of May. (or whatever date we decide at our September meeting). The proposed change would be: Normal Rates: $275 up until May 31st. Any dues paid on or after June 1st will be $300. If you love or hate this idea, please attend our last meeting of the year and let us know what you think.
Lastly we discussed the need for man-power and volunteers to get projects done around the lake. In the good ole’ days, people gave up a few hours here and there to remove lily pads and to keep things clean and nice looking. As the community ages, we need to look for new volunteers and give them guidance and support at helping the community.
Our last meeting of the 2025 season will be September 14th at 1:00pm at the Charles Kelley Rd. Pavilion. Please attend.