Meeting Minutes 2016
Angle Pond Lake Association
Spring Meeting – Minutes
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Hampstead Library 6:30pm
Officers
- President-Kathy Smith
- Vice President-Rick Leather
- Secretary-Melissa Gould
- Treasurer – Bill Fleischman
- Communications – Louise Sayre
- Member-at-Large – Vera Kirk
Attendees – 24
Start – 6:30pm
- Introductions were made of board members
- Treasure’s Report – as reported by Bill Fleischman
- Checking Balance: $1979.08
- Savings Balance: $10,026.94
- Secretary’s Report
- See minutes from 2015-10-03
- Communication Report – as reported by Louise Sayre
- Asked audience to see her with their updated email addresses for receiving information
Discussion
- APLA Website – Kathy Smith
- APLA website designed by Elliot Gould is up and running. It has pictures of invasive plants, snails, activity around the lake, info on the boat parade and fireworks, etc. Check it out!
- Action Items
- Send any updates for the Facebook page to Tom
- Volunteers who would like to learn how to update the website are asked to contact Elliot Gould
- Action Items
Discussion
- Weed Committee – Jeanne Fraser
- Chinese Snails
- Tons of these non-native snails were found in the Angle Pond. The state doesn’t know if they damage the lake. The best way to deal with Chinese snails is to use a screen covered rake to collect them and remove them from the lake.
- Cat-O-Nine Tails
- These are very good for the lake and they act as filters
- Other weeds
- Bladderwort Bloom (native plant) is prevalent on the lake and will be all summer due to the mild winter. Bladderwort can easily be raked out of the lake. This weed can be added to compost or burned.
- Milfoil
- The fact that there is no public boat access on Angle Pond helps reduce the risk of milfoil, but lake users are advised that if boats on Angle Pond are taken to other lakes they should be thoroughly washed prior to putting them back in the water at Angle Pond. The runoff from washing the boats should not be allowed to run into Angle Pond.
- Action Items
- See website for more information on plants and snails.
- Contact Jeanne if interested in volunteering to help monitor.
- Action Items
- The fact that there is no public boat access on Angle Pond helps reduce the risk of milfoil, but lake users are advised that if boats on Angle Pond are taken to other lakes they should be thoroughly washed prior to putting them back in the water at Angle Pond. The runoff from washing the boats should not be allowed to run into Angle Pond.
- Chinese Snails
Discussion
- Water Quality – Brant Sayre
- Water Quality
- After the water samples were tested in June/July/August 2015 the Angle Pond water quality on the lake was reported as “satisfactory” by the state. The lake has been tested for over 10 years it is doing very well. In one area, transparency, it is even getting better and has increased from 3’ to 4’ when tested with a scope. 2.5’ to 3’ is normal transparency for most NH lakes.
- Action Items
- Contact Brant if you want copies of any of the information sheets.
- Action Items
- After the water samples were tested in June/July/August 2015 the Angle Pond water quality on the lake was reported as “satisfactory” by the state. The lake has been tested for over 10 years it is doing very well. In one area, transparency, it is even getting better and has increased from 3’ to 4’ when tested with a scope. 2.5’ to 3’ is normal transparency for most NH lakes.
- Water Quality
Discussion
- APLA clothing – Brant Sayre
- A variety of golf shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. are available for purchase.
- Action Items
- Contact Brant if you want to purchase any of the items.
Discussion
- Wildlife– Brant Sayre
- Contact Brant if you have any problem beavers on your property you want help with. We have APLA members who are licensed by the state to trap any beavers doing property damage.
- Action Items
- Contact Brant if you have any beavers on your property doing damage.
- Action Items
- Contact Brant if you have any problem beavers on your property you want help with. We have APLA members who are licensed by the state to trap any beavers doing property damage.
Discussion
- Activities and Events– Jim Henniman
- 4th of July – Boat parade and fireworks will be on Sunday, July 3rd. All boaters are asked to be off the lake at 5:30 so the water skiers can start the parade at 6pm. Everyone is encouraged to make a float and join the boat parade which follows the skiers second lap around the lake.
- BBQ – The annual APLA cookout is happening on 7-16-16 at 11am at Richie Towne’s home which is at 23
- Holt’s Point Road, Hampstead. BYOB alcohol. Burger, hot dogs, chips, water and soda are provided by the APLA. The speaker at the BBQ will be the Sandown fire chief.
- Action Items
- Contact Jim with ideas or to volunteer for the social committee.
Discussion
- Membership Drive – Kathy Smith
- A canvas will be done in June or July by volunteers to try and increase the number of APLA members.
- Membership dues are $40 a year and will be collected at the BBQ or can be mailed in to APLA.
- Action Items
- None
- Action Items
End – 7:30pm
Angle Pond Lake Association
Summer Meeting – Minutes
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Richie Towne’s House 11:00am
Officers
- President-Kathy Smith
- Vice President-Rick Leather
- Secretary-Melissa Gould
- Treasurer – Bill Fleischman
- Communications – Louise Sayre
- Member-at-Large – Vera Kirk
Attendees – 50
Start – 11:00am
- Introductions were made of board members
- Treasure’s Report – as reported by Bill Fleischman
- Checking Balance: $1979.08
- Savings Balance: $10,026.94
- Secretary’s Report
- See minutes from May 12, 2016
- Water Quality – Brant Sayre
- Water is down almost a foot due to drought conditions. Discussion about the dam followed. The state checks pond water levels and controls the dam including when boards are taken in and out.
- Wildlife– Jim Hennemann
- 1 beaver has been trapped and killed which Jim Hennemann and Brant Sayre are licensed to do by the state.
- Eagles, osprey and 1 loon have been sighted this season.
- There was discussion regarding an injured goose on the pond.
- Fishing Derby will be held on August 14 at 9am. Meet at Trues Parkway beach. No cost. No age limit to participate. Prizes will be awarded.
- Contact Brant if you have any beavers on your property doing damage.
- Weed Committee – Jeanne Fraser
- Milfoil
- There is no public boat access on Angle Pond however kayaks/canoes and boat trailers backed into the water can all carry milfoil. Please remind friends who bring outside boats to the lake to wash their boats/trailers with soap and water well away from the lake to reduce the helps risk of milfoil.
- Milfoil
- Deeded Access Discussion
- There is deeded access on parts of the lake. Cathy Smith reminded everyone that the APLA has no authority to police these concerns. APLA is not the police.
- APLA clothing – Brant Sayre
- A variety of golf shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. were brought to the meeting and made available for purchase.
- Guest Speaker – Bill Tapley, Sandown Fire Chief
- Chief Tapley encouraged town residents to call the Sandown Fire Station if an emergency occurs in a home or on the lake. The local fire fighters have trained for ice and water rescues. Divers are available to assist persons/vehicles in an emergency on the ice. The Fire department can also help to mitigate any oil leaks. Until the fire department arrives, individuals are encouraged to “help don’t hinder” any rescue situation. The fire department can also be called if there are cars parking in non-public areas. They will contact the police to get the vehicles towed if found in violation. Bonfires can be held between 5pm and 9pm and you need a seasonal permit. The fine for burning a bonfire without a seasonal permit is $2000. Please make sure you put out all campfires. 9 homes were lost in 2016 to brush fires.
End – 12:30pm
Angle Pond Lake Association
Fall Meeting – Minutes
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Hampstead Library 10:00am
Officers
- President-Kathy Smith
- Vice President-Rick Leather
- Secretary-Melissa Gould
- Treasurer – Bill Fleischman
- Communications – Louise Sayre
- Member-at-Large – Vera Kirk
Attendees – 31
Start – 10:00am
- Introductions of board members
- President’s Report – Cathy Smith
- Canvas was a success.
- Membership was up as a result of the canvas
- Communications Report – Louise Sayer
- If you’ve changed your email address please update Louise Sayer
- Treasure’s Report – Bill Fleischman
- Checking Balance: $4200
- Savings Balance: $10,000
- Secretary’s Report – Melissa Gould
- See minutes from July 16, 2016
- Water Quality Report – Brant Sayre
- The association has new equipment for testing.
- Water sampling was done in June, July and August.
- Angle Pond Campground does testing once a week as it is a public beach.
- Water level is down.
- Deep water test showed 5’ visibility – usually only 3-4’.
- Angle Pond has experience little change from 2005 through 2016.
- Last board in the dam will be pulled out at the end of October (controlled by state).
- Wildlife Report – Jim Hennemann
- 1 beaver spotted but no action taken as no damage has been reported
- Please do not feed the ducks or geese
- Contact Brant or Jim if you have any wildlife issues on the lake.
- Fishing Derby – Jim Hennemann
- 8 boats participated this year and prizes were given out
- Would love to see more participation
- Weed Committee – reported by Cathy Smith for Jeanne Fraser
- Milfoil –all lakes around us have it.
- Be diligent asking friends who visit and others using the lake to wash off all boats
- This includes canoes and kayaks and boat trailers.
- Wash with soap and water AWAY from the lake.
- APLA clothing – Brant Sayre
- A variety of golf shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. were brought to the meeting for purchase.
- Open Discussion
- There is no public access on Angle Pond.
- Rockingham Boat uses a trailer to drop boats in the water, usually at Trues Parkway.
- Could a student be hired to act as a host to inspect boats prior to putting in the water?
- Would be costly.
- No proposal put forward for a vote.
- Guest Speaker
- Tom O’Brien, President of the New Hampshire Lakes Association.
- Tom works with other associations on topics for the protection of NH lakes.
- Regarding milfoil, “clean, drain and dry” are the watch words to keep out milfoil.
- Some lakes are working to eradicate milfoil but it is a very difficult battle.
End – 11:30am
