Due to limited parking at the Rt. 28 launch site, all trailers parked at the launch must display a special KLC trailer permit. Permits will be mailed with gate keys when you provide your trailer license number(s) along with your membership application. One permit will be provided for each trailer license number. Trailers parked at the launch without permits will be noted or tagged and may be towed at the owner’s expense upon multiple infractions. Thanks for helping us control parking at the launch.
We have been running into a delay in getting out the gate keys and trailer stickers. Rest assured the launch gate will remain open until after the keys have been distributed to members. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The KLC has produced a “Welcome to Kinderhook Lake” tri-fold brochure to be provided to new community residents in an effort to introduce them to our Lake and the KLC. The brochure includes basic information about the Lake location, features, history, water quality, watercraft and fishing. It also explains the purpose of the KLC and lists what the KLC does to maintain the dam and lake for all to enjoy. We hope this will help new residents better understand our community and encourage them to support the KLC via membership. The brochure will be published locally in small quantities, so changes can be made to future editions if new ideas or suggestions are implemented. If you would like to see what the brochure looks like, please use the ‘Quick Link’ in the right-hand column. If you know of any new community residents, on or off the lake, who could benefit from this brochure, please email their name and address to klcweb@archman8.com.
Annual Membership Meeting
Saturday – August 24, 2013
10:00am at the KLIA Hall
Agenda:
- Call to Order
- Approval of Minutes of Aug 25, 2012 Annual Meeting
- Treasurer’s Report
- Election of Directors (Class of 2016 & 2014)
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
- Question/Comments
- Adjournment
Coffee and donuts will be served
The Kinderhook Lake Corporation has become aware of the concerns for invasive aquatic species being found in ponds, lakes and rivers throughout the region, and several that are already present in Kinderhook Lake. Some species are so small, you may not see them or realize they are hitching a ride with you on your boat, trailer or fishing gear.
The Corporation is currently evaluating alternative methods to help stop the spread of invasive species entering Kinderhook Lake. Education appears to be the logical first step, along with following some general procedures to help protect our waters. To this end, the KLC has arranged for a presentation on invasive aquatic species by DEC Regional Fisheries Manager, Chris VanMaaren, at our Informational Meeting on June 29th, 10:00 AM at the KLIA Hall. All members, their families and friends are invited to attend. In addition, the link in the right-hand column will take you to a list of general procedures you can follow to help stop invasive aquatic hitchhikers.
Together we hope to make a difference.
In light of recent concerns regarding preserving our fish population, reducing the potential of invasive aquatic species entering the Lake and keeping our Lake enjoyable for all members, the KLC is instituting several new guidelines.
- Fishing tournaments will not be permitted on Kinderhook Lake without written permission in advance from the KLC Board of Directors. In addition, all tournament attendees must be current KLC Members. Please contact Russ Camadine at camadinep164@yahoo.com 30 days in advance if you wish to sponsor a fishing tournament.
- Launch gate keys are for KLC members only. Please do not share keys with non-members or you risk losing your gate privileges. Remember to lock the gate after every use to prevent non-member access.
- In response to member’s suggestions at last summer’s public meetings, the KLC has adopted new “Recreation Guidelines.” The guidelines will be posted at various access points around the lake and can be viewed by clicking the link in the sidebar to the right..
A summary of issues discussed at the March 2013 Board Meeting:
- Financial and membership reports
- Prevention of invasive aquatic species entering the lake
- Appointment of a new Board member
- Adoption of Recreation Guidelines and new Launch Site signage
- Review of upcoming water quality treatments
- June membership meeting agenda and DEC speaker
- July 4th events, adding July 5th kayak races
- Summer picnic / fund raiser
- NYS Boater Safety Course
- April newsletter articles
- Fish stocking
The KLC is proud to announce that it will once again be sponsoring a NYS Boater Safety Course this coming summer. The course is designed as a comprehensive boating course, teaching the fundamentals of safe boating operation. It is an 8-hour class and anyone over the age of 10 can attend at no cost.
The course will be taught on Saturday, June 15th, at the KLIA Hall, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Please bring a bag lunch as there will only be about 30 minutes for lunch. Your instructors will be Rob and Marian Williams, who have taught this course at the KLIA hall for many years.
If you are interested in attending, please send an email with contact information to Rob and Marian at ber01098@fairpoint.net or call 518-784-3024. Pre-registration is required no later than June 1st. A minimum of 10 attendees are required and the class will be cancelled if less than 10 enroll.
A copy of the 2013 edition of the “New York Safe Boating Textbook: A Course on the Safe Operation of Boats and Personal Watercraft” can be downloaded to your computer, phone, or tablet. Hard copy textbooks will be available at the class for those who would like one. We are encouraging you to be green by using the electronic copy of the textbook. Please let Rob and Marian know when you send them your contact information if you will be using an electronic textbook or need a hard copy.
You can now easily pay for your KLC membership, donations, business sponsorship and gate key online from the link on the KLC MEMBERSHIP page. Please email us at klcweb@archman8.com if you have any problems using the new system.
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