Thank you to all who attended
last month’s meeting – it was great to see you all and catch up! If you were unable to attend,
here is a brief recap of what was discussed:
Local Updates:
The Town
Supervisor, Maureen Fleming, has informed us that our community is not a formal
Property Owners Association but instead a Special Park District. The
regulations governing our park district can be found here.
If you have any
comments, complaints, or recommendations for our community (e.g., potholes to be
filled), please submit your emails to the Kent Town Clerk, Lana Cappelli, at lcappelli@townofkentny.gov. These
emails will be maintained in a formal Lake Tibet file and issues will be addressed by the Town of Kent, if appropriate. You can also include the
Lake Tibet Advisory Committee on your emails if you’d like (laketibetny@gmail.com).
Lake Assessment Activities:
Our subcontractor,
Northeast Aquatic Research,
has performed water quality sampling and a drone survey to generate a
more-detailed map of the aquatic vegetation. We anticipate receiving NEAR’s
2020 report in the coming months.
In the summer of
2020, volunteers from the Lake Tibet Advisory Committee participated in the NYS Citizens Statewide Lake
Assessment Program. This involvement included robust training sessions and
the collection of multiple rounds of water quality sampling. The water samples
were submitted to a NYS-certified laboratory for analysis for the evaluation of
water quality in Lake Tibet.
These lake
assessment activities will help us make more informed decisions regarding lake
management going forward.
Lake Management Activities:
The Lake Tibet
Advisory Committee has submitted a permit application to the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for hydro-raking. The permit review process
appears to be going smoothly and we anticipate receiving the approved permit in
the next few weeks. If approved by the NYSDEC, we will look to perform the
hydro-raking in 2021.
The intent of
the hydro-raking is to remove the root masses of the lily pads to prevent
further growth. Our hydro-raking activities will be focused on keeping the
southeastern portion of the lake clear of aquatic vegetation so that we can
preserve some recreational uses and the aesthetics of the deeper portion of the
lake and improve water quality.
Southeastern Corner Beautification Project:
The Lake Tibet
Advisory Committee is working closely with the NYSDEC to complete a
beautification project on the southeastern corner of Lake Tibet (at the eastern
intersection of Tibet Drive and Pudding Street). This project will include the
plantings of shrubs and grass seed and a new bench to be installed so that our
residents can sit and enjoy the beauty of the lake.
2021 Budget:
The budget for
2021 is set at $15,000. The Town of Kent collects the funding for the lake as
part of the Town taxes. More information regarding past budgets can be found here.
Community Cleanup Day – October 17:
Please join us
on Saturday, October 17th at the Lake Tibet Beach at 10:00 to
participate in the community clean up day. Come, meet your neighbors, catch up
with friends, and help to keep our community beautiful. Rain date is set for October 18th. Hope to see you there!
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Open Discussion:
A resident
recommended the installation of a community kiosk-type board that would allow
residents to post updates on community events. The Lake Tibet Advisory
Committee will discuss and evaluate this potential project and will provide an
update at the next community meeting.
If you would like lake updates
emailed directly to you, please subscribe by adding your email to the “Follow
by Email” section of this webpage. And as always, if you have any questions,
comments, or concerns, please email the Advisory Committee at laketibetny@gmail.com.
Thank you!
