Welcome to Fallsburg Fishing & Boating Club
News for Pleasure Lake Members
Important Announcements
* The FF&BC's Semi-Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. (Memorial Day Weekend) at the Clubhouse. The Call to Meeting will be sent to members and posted on the Member Documents Page at the end of April or early May.
*The Club's annual work party and Earth Day cleanup will be on Saturday, May 25th from 9am-noon; a Breakfast gathering will be hosted again by the Smith family at Trail's End at Lot #1 on the West Shore, and a BBQ will be held at noon after work is completed.
(Calls to Meetings and Draft Annual Meeting Minutes along with prior year's meeting minutes and other important documents are available on the Member Documents Page)
House Rule AW (Amended)
As part of our ongoing efforts to preserve the Pleasure Lake watershed, and at the direction of the membership at the Club's Annual Meeting on September 2, 2018, the Board of Directors has amended House Rule AW (effective 1/1/2019):
“A new member land preservation assessment fee of $3,000 will be collected from every new member to the Club upon any transfer of a share except a transfer between spouses or between a parent and a child where no consideration is exchanged. Revenues from the new member land preservation assessment fee shall be deposited in the Club’s Land Purchase Fund. Such assessment fee shall apply to any transfer of shares occurring on or after January 1, 2019. The purpose of this assessment is to assist with the funding plan to preserve Pleasure Lake and its surrounding watershed. The Club’s Land Purchase Fund has been established to help fund acquisitions of interests or rights in real property for the preservation of Pleasure Lake’s watershed, including preservation of open space, brooks or streams flowing into the lake and preservation of forested lands surrounding Pleasure Lake. (Amended 09/18/2018)”
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PLEASE BE SURE ALL USED BOATS UTILIZE THE NEW
CLEANING STATION AT THE CLUBHOUSE BEFORE
THEY ARE LAUNCHED INTO PLEASURE LAKE.
Launch sites are located at the Clubhouse and
on the West Shore (between the dam and the hill)
Amended House Rule AO Adopted by Membership:
AO. All boats new to the lake (including guest boats which must bear the name of the member in 3 inch letters) must first be approved by the Board of Directors. For a boat previously used on any other lake or waterway, the member will be required to provide to the Board of Directors proof of steam cleaning of the used boat, or certify that the boat has been checked, cleaned and dried/disinfected in accordance with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation regulation 6 NYCRR Part 576 Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention; in addition, every boat/watercraft (as well as equipment trailer) from another lake or waterway as well as any Pleasure Lake boat that has been stored anywhere outside Club property must be cleaned and inspected at the clubhouse cleaning station and the member must certify completion in the log prior to being launched into Pleasure Lake by members and/or third-parties in order to prevent the spread of any aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the Pleasure Lake environment. (Amended 5/29/2016)
(UPDATED HOUSE RULES ARE POSTED IN THE SECURE MEMBER DOCUMENTS SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE)
* All boaters under 12 year old must wear life jackets *
In addition, a personal floatation device (PFD) must be available for each person of any age on a boat.
From Nov 1 - May 1, all people in a boat regardless of age must wear a PFD.
"This includes canoes, kayaks, rowboats and motorboats ..." NYS Nav. Law Section 40.1(e).
Get a copy of the New York State DEC's
I FISH NY Beginners' Guide to Freshwater Fishing
fishing guide by going our Links page or go directly to the DEC site at:
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/98506.html
As always, it is important to remind everyone to
stay safe and use common sense since road conditions are constantly changing.
Avoid soft areas during and after storm events.
Parking areas at the yellow gate and at the clubhouse are always open for your use.
Please be sure that all docks and boats are properly secured so that they do not break free during storm events, etc.
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*MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REGULARLY VISIT & READ THE FF&BC MEMBERS DOCUMENTS PAGE (A Password Protected area on this website which provides valuable member info including our Lake Management Blog, Meeting Minutes, Rules, Member Lists & more)
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Cabin Evaluation Forms are overdue.
Please return one if you have not done so already.
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MEMORIALS
Our FF&BC Memorial Tribute area is a great place for members to remember a past member or loved one in a very special way here at Pleasure Lake.
A patio area with two stone benches has been constructed behind dam (southwest side), & it has been very well received by the members.
Engraved pavers can be purchased for only $50 to remember former members or loved ones who have passed away; those pavers will be mounted on the wall of the dam facing the new memorial patio and benches. We hope you agree that this is a tasteful and appropriate way to remember those who helped to make Pleasure Lake such a special place.
Feel free to click into our new Memorial Tributes page
on this website for more information.
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NYS Law now also requires all people born in 1997 or after to hold a Boater's Certificate in order to operate a motorboat of any kind.
Please be sure to comply with these important laws to ensure your safety.
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*The Club's annual work party and Earth Day cleanup will be on Saturday, May 25th from 9am-noon; a Breakfast gathering will be hosted again by the Smith family at Trail's End at Lot #1 on the West Shore, and a BBQ will be held at noon after work is completed.
(Calls to Meetings and Draft Annual Meeting Minutes along with prior year's meeting minutes and other important documents are available on the Member Documents Page)
House Rule AW (Amended)
As part of our ongoing efforts to preserve the Pleasure Lake watershed, and at the direction of the membership at the Club's Annual Meeting on September 2, 2018, the Board of Directors has amended House Rule AW (effective 1/1/2019):
“A new member land preservation assessment fee of $3,000 will be collected from every new member to the Club upon any transfer of a share except a transfer between spouses or between a parent and a child where no consideration is exchanged. Revenues from the new member land preservation assessment fee shall be deposited in the Club’s Land Purchase Fund. Such assessment fee shall apply to any transfer of shares occurring on or after January 1, 2019. The purpose of this assessment is to assist with the funding plan to preserve Pleasure Lake and its surrounding watershed. The Club’s Land Purchase Fund has been established to help fund acquisitions of interests or rights in real property for the preservation of Pleasure Lake’s watershed, including preservation of open space, brooks or streams flowing into the lake and preservation of forested lands surrounding Pleasure Lake. (Amended 09/18/2018)”
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PLEASE BE SURE ALL USED BOATS UTILIZE THE NEW
CLEANING STATION AT THE CLUBHOUSE BEFORE
THEY ARE LAUNCHED INTO PLEASURE LAKE.
Launch sites are located at the Clubhouse and
on the West Shore (between the dam and the hill)
Amended House Rule AO Adopted by Membership:
AO. All boats new to the lake (including guest boats which must bear the name of the member in 3 inch letters) must first be approved by the Board of Directors. For a boat previously used on any other lake or waterway, the member will be required to provide to the Board of Directors proof of steam cleaning of the used boat, or certify that the boat has been checked, cleaned and dried/disinfected in accordance with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation regulation 6 NYCRR Part 576 Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention; in addition, every boat/watercraft (as well as equipment trailer) from another lake or waterway as well as any Pleasure Lake boat that has been stored anywhere outside Club property must be cleaned and inspected at the clubhouse cleaning station and the member must certify completion in the log prior to being launched into Pleasure Lake by members and/or third-parties in order to prevent the spread of any aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the Pleasure Lake environment. (Amended 5/29/2016)
(UPDATED HOUSE RULES ARE POSTED IN THE SECURE MEMBER DOCUMENTS SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE)
* All boaters under 12 year old must wear life jackets *
In addition, a personal floatation device (PFD) must be available for each person of any age on a boat.
From Nov 1 - May 1, all people in a boat regardless of age must wear a PFD.
"This includes canoes, kayaks, rowboats and motorboats ..." NYS Nav. Law Section 40.1(e).
Get a copy of the New York State DEC's
I FISH NY Beginners' Guide to Freshwater Fishing
fishing guide by going our Links page or go directly to the DEC site at:
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/98506.html
As always, it is important to remind everyone to
stay safe and use common sense since road conditions are constantly changing.
Avoid soft areas during and after storm events.
Parking areas at the yellow gate and at the clubhouse are always open for your use.
Please be sure that all docks and boats are properly secured so that they do not break free during storm events, etc.
===================================================
*MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REGULARLY VISIT & READ THE FF&BC MEMBERS DOCUMENTS PAGE (A Password Protected area on this website which provides valuable member info including our Lake Management Blog, Meeting Minutes, Rules, Member Lists & more)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Cabin Evaluation Forms are overdue.
Please return one if you have not done so already.
===========================================================================================
MEMORIALS
Our FF&BC Memorial Tribute area is a great place for members to remember a past member or loved one in a very special way here at Pleasure Lake.
A patio area with two stone benches has been constructed behind dam (southwest side), & it has been very well received by the members.
Engraved pavers can be purchased for only $50 to remember former members or loved ones who have passed away; those pavers will be mounted on the wall of the dam facing the new memorial patio and benches. We hope you agree that this is a tasteful and appropriate way to remember those who helped to make Pleasure Lake such a special place.
Feel free to click into our new Memorial Tributes page
on this website for more information.
============================================================================================
NYS Law now also requires all people born in 1997 or after to hold a Boater's Certificate in order to operate a motorboat of any kind.
Please be sure to comply with these important laws to ensure your safety.
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THANKS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS!!!
Help Protect Pleasure Lake and all our New York Waters from AIS
2018 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES AT PLEASURE LAKE
(Details for the 2019 Events Schedule will be posted soon)
(The 2019 event schedule, flyers and details will be posted on our Events page soon).
We began our 2018 year with our annual member work day (including our Earth Day lake and stream clean up crews) & breakfast on May 26th. Our semi-annual shareholders meeting was held on Memorial Day weekend Sunday, May 27th. We look forward to our first Happy Hour of the season on June 9th.
The Pleasure Lake Kids' Ice Cream Social was held on June 16th. The Adult Fishing Contest this year was held on July 7th, and there was also a Water Chestnut Harvest that day, as well as a Happy Hour at the Clubhouse that evening. The FF&BC's 31st Annual Kids' Fishing Contest was held on Saturday, July 14th; a BBQ celebration followed at the Clubhouse and another super Fireworks Display followed later that evening. The FF&BC's Annual Scramble Golf Outing was held on Friday, July 13th.
On August 4th, we held our Second annual Around the Lake Party at Pleasure Lake. We also brought back our annual Sailboat Race with the Pleasure Lake Regatta on August 18th. A paddle race will be added to the Regatta next year with kayak, canoe, SUPs, etc (perhaps with a Pirate theme for adults and children of all ages).
Our monthly Happy Hours are generally held on the 2nd Saturday of each month: June 9th, July 7th (first Sunday), August 11th, September 9th and October 13th. Members and their friends are always invited to join us at all these terrific opportunities to enjoy each others' time and company alongside Pleasure Lake.
Our annual shareholders' meeting was held on Labor Day Weekend Sunday, Sept 2nd.
More details and flyers for Club events are posted on our Events page.
We began our 2018 year with our annual member work day (including our Earth Day lake and stream clean up crews) & breakfast on May 26th. Our semi-annual shareholders meeting was held on Memorial Day weekend Sunday, May 27th. We look forward to our first Happy Hour of the season on June 9th.
The Pleasure Lake Kids' Ice Cream Social was held on June 16th. The Adult Fishing Contest this year was held on July 7th, and there was also a Water Chestnut Harvest that day, as well as a Happy Hour at the Clubhouse that evening. The FF&BC's 31st Annual Kids' Fishing Contest was held on Saturday, July 14th; a BBQ celebration followed at the Clubhouse and another super Fireworks Display followed later that evening. The FF&BC's Annual Scramble Golf Outing was held on Friday, July 13th.
On August 4th, we held our Second annual Around the Lake Party at Pleasure Lake. We also brought back our annual Sailboat Race with the Pleasure Lake Regatta on August 18th. A paddle race will be added to the Regatta next year with kayak, canoe, SUPs, etc (perhaps with a Pirate theme for adults and children of all ages).
Our monthly Happy Hours are generally held on the 2nd Saturday of each month: June 9th, July 7th (first Sunday), August 11th, September 9th and October 13th. Members and their friends are always invited to join us at all these terrific opportunities to enjoy each others' time and company alongside Pleasure Lake.
Our annual shareholders' meeting was held on Labor Day Weekend Sunday, Sept 2nd.
More details and flyers for Club events are posted on our Events page.
Connect with your Neighbors via Facebook
Are you on Facebook? Connect with other Pleasure Lake members, family and friends at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35394955833
If you have any questions or would like to contact the Board of Directors,
please contact our caretaker, Jim Reynolds via email at caretaker@pleasurelake.org
or by telephone at (845) 434-5782 [home], (914) 799-1416 [cell].
Mail can be sent to his attention at P.O. Box 604, 168 Lake Street, South Fallsburg, N.Y. 12779
President James Creighton
Vice-president Robert Scott
Secretary Cliff Smith
Treasurer John Adamiak
Directors Steve Altman
Mick Meier
Ken Lang
Jerry Chiocchio
Mary Barresi
Committees:
House - Cliff Smith (chairman), Bob Scott, Ken Lang, Harris Alport, Bill Voegelin,
Mick Meier, Jim Reynolds, Ike Jennings, Dan Green & Roger Wild
Legal - James Creighton (chairman), Jim Reynolds
Dam - Bill Voegelin, Jim Reynolds, Mick Meier, James Creighton
Membership - James Creighton, John Adamiak & Cliff Smith
Boundary - Michael Meier, Bob Scott, Ike Jennings, Bob Marshall,
Doug Keating, Bill Voegelin & Jim Creighton
Tree - Jim Reynolds, Ken Lang, James Creighton, Mick Meier & Harris Alport
Water testing - Mick Meier, Bob Scott & Bob McPhillips
Annual Fishing Contest - Ken Lang and committee
Pavilion Scheduling/Use Committee - John Adamiak (chairman), Jim Reynolds
AIS Subcommittee - Jerry Chiocchio (chairman), Lorine Harr, Bill Voegelin,
Mary Barresi, Michele LaBagh, Gretjen Clausing, Matthew Pringle, James Creighton
Town Liaison Committee - Steve Altman (chairman), James Creighton, Bob Scott,
Jerry Chiocchio & Harris Alport
Land/Property - James Creighton, Bill Voegelin & Steve Altman
please contact our caretaker, Jim Reynolds via email at caretaker@pleasurelake.org
or by telephone at (845) 434-5782 [home], (914) 799-1416 [cell].
Mail can be sent to his attention at P.O. Box 604, 168 Lake Street, South Fallsburg, N.Y. 12779
President James Creighton
Vice-president Robert Scott
Secretary Cliff Smith
Treasurer John Adamiak
Directors Steve Altman
Mick Meier
Ken Lang
Jerry Chiocchio
Mary Barresi
Committees:
House - Cliff Smith (chairman), Bob Scott, Ken Lang, Harris Alport, Bill Voegelin,
Mick Meier, Jim Reynolds, Ike Jennings, Dan Green & Roger Wild
Legal - James Creighton (chairman), Jim Reynolds
Dam - Bill Voegelin, Jim Reynolds, Mick Meier, James Creighton
Membership - James Creighton, John Adamiak & Cliff Smith
Boundary - Michael Meier, Bob Scott, Ike Jennings, Bob Marshall,
Doug Keating, Bill Voegelin & Jim Creighton
Tree - Jim Reynolds, Ken Lang, James Creighton, Mick Meier & Harris Alport
Water testing - Mick Meier, Bob Scott & Bob McPhillips
Annual Fishing Contest - Ken Lang and committee
Pavilion Scheduling/Use Committee - John Adamiak (chairman), Jim Reynolds
AIS Subcommittee - Jerry Chiocchio (chairman), Lorine Harr, Bill Voegelin,
Mary Barresi, Michele LaBagh, Gretjen Clausing, Matthew Pringle, James Creighton
Town Liaison Committee - Steve Altman (chairman), James Creighton, Bob Scott,
Jerry Chiocchio & Harris Alport
Land/Property - James Creighton, Bill Voegelin & Steve Altman
