On Saturday, June 27th, the Lake St. Catherine Association held their second meeting of the 2026 season.
Attendance: Jim Canders, Jeff Crandall, Jerremy Jones, Ed Laird, Mary Jo Teetor, Tim Mante, Mike Gay, Mark Shea, Sue Williams, Lisa Micich, Dan O’Connell, Steve Mattison. Absent: Nancy Liberatore, Kemi McShane, Bob Williams. Guests: none
Meeting called to order at 8:35 AM.
Opening Comment Period: None.
Recording Secretary’s Report: Minutes of the May 23, 2026 meeting accepted as presented. Approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Mary Jo presented her report. Discussion of the Greeter budget, 990 extension, and the facilities fee to the CC for our 4 meetings. There was also a longer discussion about separating our checking and savings accounts with 2 different banks so that all funds are FDIC insured. Suggestions were made to use Heritage Family Credit Union for checking (with Jim, Mary Jo, and Jerremy on the account), and Arrow Bank for savings (with Ed, Mary Jo, and Jerremy on the account). Mary Jo, Jerremy, and Ed will work on moving forward with this plan. Mary Jo also noted the policy that 2 signers are needed on checks over $1,500. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report, all in favor, so moved.
Membership Meeting: Jim presented a write up from John Belnavis who worked with the Country Club for dinner pricing. Pricing for the dinners will be $43 for prime rib, $34 for chicken, and $34 for haddock, and these prices include tax and gratuity. Jerremy will start promoting and taking reservations for the dinner after the 4th of July weekend. The Annual Membership Meeting will be August 8th, 2026 at the LSC Country Club.
Milfoil Control Program: Jeff reported Ready Scout performed the milfoil treatment on June 22nd. The DASH team has started hand-pulling, and will start full DASH operations after the 4th of July weekend.
Water Quality and Testing: Mary Jo has started taking samples for the Lay Monitoring Program. Jerremy mentioned that he and Mike Gay put in buoys and the in-lake logger water testing stations in the lake.
Publicity: Jerremy noted that FOVLAP had a recent 3 year planning meeting.
Lake Safety: Mike reported about some buoys that need some work.
Nominating Committee: There was a discussion of which Trustees would be returning for another 3 year term, and it was determined that we’ll have one opening for a 2027-2029 term.
Membership: Jerremy reported that there were currently at 347 members, and that a reminder postcard was sent to members who have not yet renewed their membership for 2026.
Grants: Jerremy spoke about receiving the CWSP contract for the Lochlea Lane stormwater project. He will forward it to Mary Jo and Ed for review.
New Business: We were alerted to a new harvesting permit application by the LSCCF from the Environmental Notice Bulletin website, and the contents of the permit were discussed. Jerremy will reach out to Olin to inquire about making a comment on statements included in the application that we disagree with. There was also a discussion about a draft of a proposed short term rental policy in the town of Poultney.
Jim called for the meeting adjournment, all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 AM.
Meeting minutes compiled by Jerremy Jones
