Roaring Brook Lake District Meeting
Please join Town Supervisor Jacqueline Annabi as she speaks of her plans for the town and our district.
Also, our Lake Manager A.J. Reyes will review his recent lake studies and provides recommendations for the future of the lake.
September 11th, RBLPOA Meeting
Note time change to 9:45. We will review the final RBL District budget — copies will be handed out to attendees. We will review the proposed changes to the RBLPOA Constitution and vote on them.
September 11th, Final Annual RBL District Budget Meeting
Note date change from Sept 18 to Sept 11
August 28th, RBLPOA Biennial Meeting
Note time change to 9:45 am (to accommodate attendance at the RBL District Budget Meeting at 9:00 am) We will hold the RBLPOA elections, discuss new RBLPOA Constitutional amendments, and review the preliminary Town Board budget for RBL.
August 14th, RBLPOA Meeting
Saturday, August 14, RBLPOA Meeting at Children’s Beach at 9:30am
Community Solar: Hear from Town Councilperson Ralph Smith about Putnam Valley’s new opt-in Community Solar Program. Putnam Valley residents who choose to opt-in to the new program will receive a 10% discount on solar electricity, a $100 signing bonus in the form of a VISA gift card, and a $100 donation to Putnam Valley for each resident who chooses to sign up. How does that work? The short answer is that New York State's goal of a clean electric grid has established policies that compel utilities to purchase solar electricity from third party suppliers if their utility customers choose to purchase that power. As an incentive, the solar farms pass some of those earnings back to the consumer and towns. Interested? Come this Saturday, Aug 14, at 9:30 am and learn more.
RBLPOA Board membership nominations for the 2021 - 2023 term. Hear about the slate of new nominees for the Board. Nominations will also be taken from the floor, provided the nominee has three (3) seconds. (Nominations may also be made by petition signed by 20 RBLPOA members and received within 8 days of the meeting — by 8/22/21).
Suggestions for new RBL District budget items for the 2022 fiscal year will be taken from the floor. The preliminary RBL District budget hearing will be on August 28 at 9 am at Town Hall. We will take suggestions for additions to the RBL District discretionary budget items at the meeting.
Every two years is an election year for RBLPOA. Want to serve? Let us know at admin@rblpoa.com.
RBLPOA Meeting - This Saturday @ Children’s Beach. Everyone Welcome!
Discuss current issues with Town Supervisor, Sam Oliverio, and meet Abby O’Brien, our new lake superintendent. Learn about re-registration of all boats (orange tags), new parking and beach tag regulations, RBL invasive plant management, Community Solar on an opt-in basis, ongoing discussion of Town Noise Regulations (share your thoughts), and more.
RBL DAM REMEDIATION PROJECT Discussion
Come to a Zoom meeting on Saturday, June 12 at 9:30 am to hear from Hans Hasnay, the Chief Engineer on the dam project, and from Town Supervisor Sam Oliverio. There will be ample time to ask both Hans and Sam questions. Read more about the project here.
RBL DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING TO UPDATE RBL PARKING LAWS
Zoom link will be sent via RBLPOA Mailing List. If you are not already on the list, please sign up below.
RBL Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
The Roaring Brook Lake Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale this Saturday, May 15, at the Children's Beach parking lot from 9 AM to noon. In addition to member-grown and native perennials, we will have a gorgeous selection of annuals from Curt's Homestead. Come get some great new plants to spruce up your gardens - no detour required!
Overpass Closure
A signed temporary detour will be implemented on, or around, May 3, 2021, with a temporary closure of the bridge and ramps, which will occur for approximately 60 days to tie in the approaches, replace a culvert and conduct paving operations. Notifications are active via variable messaging signs.
State of the Lake Meeting
Catch up on what A.J.’s been learning about our lake. Ask questions and get real answers. Learn what we can do now and what we need to think about for the future. Let’s keep the lake healthy for swimming, boating, and fishing.
RBLPOA Zoom Meeting with Town Supervisor Sam Oliverio
FAQ:
Do I need to register in advance? –Yes, registration is required. Register HERE. After you register, you will receive an email with a link to the Zoom meeting. Save the email — you will need it to enter the meeting on Saturday.
Who can attend? — Any RBL District homeowner or renter (long term renter, one month or longer)
Do I need to be a RBLPOA member to attend? –No. All in the community are welcome. However, we do encourage you to join the RBLPOA — it is our community organization. Membership is only $35/year. You can join HERE
What equipment is needed to attend the Zoom meeting? Best is a laptop with a camera, but you can also attend with any computer, with a smart phone (Apple or Android), or with any phone.
Can I join without video? Yes. It is your preference.
What time is the meeting? The meeting will start promptly at 9:30 am. The room will open at 9:15 and there will be tech help available then if you need it.
What is the format of the meeting? The meeting will start promptly at 9:30 am and end promptly at 10:30 am. There will be a brief introduction by Ina Cholst. We may or may not have personal hellos and brief self introductions, depending on the number of people attending. Supervisor Oliverio will then speak for 20 or 30 minutes. After his talk, the last 30 minutes will be open for Q & A.
How will we handle Q & A? All participants will be automatically muted by the administrator at the beginning of the meeeting. Participants can ask a question by virtually “raising a hand.” (See below for more details). After “raising a hand” you will be un-muted one at a time by the administrator. Be patient! Be brief! Questions and comments can also be made by typing into the “Chat” button. (You can also use the “Chat” button to indicate a raised hand)
I don’t have a computer. Can I arrange to go to my neighbor’s house for the Zoom meeting?We can’t stop you. But we can discourage you. The whole reason to have a Zoom meeting is to keep the social distancing that will help to protect our community and our essential workers. Please consult with our tech support admin@rblpoa.com about options for you to connect at home. Smart phones work fine. Any phone will work, though obviously without video.
Can several people in my household participate on separate devices? Yes. But each must register separately.
I need technical help to use Zoom. Who do I contact? Email us at admin@rblpoa.com Include your phone number and your question. Please do this well in advance of the meeting. Unfortunately, after 9:30 am on June 6, tech will not be available
Technical hints for the Zoom meeting:
In the upper right hand corner of your screen, you can toggle between “gallery view” which shows you all the people on the meeting (may go to more than one page) and “speaker view” which shows you a large video of the person who is speaking and smaller pictures of the participants (scroll down to see more).
Also in the upper right hand corner, you can toggle between full screen and a smaller view.
To “raise your hand” you must be in Full Screen View (upper right corner)
To “raise your hand” in full screen view, hover your mouse over the screen to bring up a menu at the bottom, then click on “Participants”. A box will come up with several options. Click the small hand to raise your hand. Possibly, depending on your system, you can also raise your hand by using the Alt+Y keyboard shortcut (Windows) or the Option+Y keyboard shortcut (Mac).
If you can’t find the “raise your hand” button, please go to the “Chat” function and type “I have a question” or “raise my hand” An administrator will call on you and un-mute your microphone.
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