WELCOME TO THE SILVER LAKE ASSOCIATION
homeowner of distinction award 2022
Leslie Kunze, Chairwoman of the HOD Committee, Betsy Kent, VP of SLA and Bob Capurso, President of SLA present the 2022 HOD award and new banner to Evelyn Militello and Tom McEvoy of Sherman Road.
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The gardens at Evelyn's property use a variety of annuals and perennials that help with soil management and attract essential pollinators.
Evelyn's name will be added to the HOD plaque that is displayed at the Silver Lake Marine
NOMINATIONS FOR 2023 DUE BY JUNE 30TH 2023. GO TO: Important Forms (silverlakeassociation-wny.org)
Help protect our lake! Please:
- Use slow-release non phosphorus/organic fertilizer
- Use natural pest control
- NEVER dispose leaves or grass in the lake
- Compost organic material
- Use environmentally friendly cleaning products, i.e., borax, vinegar, baking soda.
- Use perennials and some annuals for sound soil management
- Properly store/dispose of household hazardous wastes
September meeting highlights
LAKE LEVEL UPDATE - WALKER ROAD BRIDGE
UPDATE FROM SAM PIERCE FROM THE VIILLAGE OF PERRY REGARDING THE WALKER ROAD BRIDGE:
The plan for the dam repair is still the same. The lake level will not be lowered prior to the installation of the coffer dam, but you will see a drop in the lake level once the inspection is complete and the coffer dam is removed. Our engineer’s estimate is that the level will drop roughly 1 inch. The north end of the lake may see a larger drop immediately after the coffer dam is removed while the outlet is filling back up, but the level should even out once the water moves from the south end.
I believe the schedule for installation has been pushed back one week from what was discussed at the last SLWC meeting, so here is an updated schedule that you can share.
September 20 – Begin installation of coffer dam
September 26 – Inspection and repairs
October 10 – Removal of coffer dam
One thing to note is that the removal of the coffer dam is dependent on the nature of the issue. If it’s an “easy fix”, the coffer dam may be removed later that week. If it’s an issue where new parts or gates need to be ordered, it could take a few weeks with the idea that the repair is complete by the week of October 10.
We are going to post a notice about the draining of the outlet and inspection of the gates and will provide updates to our Facebook page. Or feel free to call me at the Village office if you have questions at any time.
Water Quality - UPDATE ON 2022 PLANTINGS
The 2022 native planting effort is swiftly approaching and we need your help!!
LOCATION: Silver Lake State Park - main creek
DATE: Friday, October 14, 2022 (rain or shine)
START: 9:00 AM
There are several activities planned:
- Remove tree tubes from all previously planted trees and install new weld wire cages. This will allow the trees to grow better and protect them from predation and deer rubbing.
- Install new trees and shrubs along with weld wire cages. The cages are necessary to protect the shrubs from deer predation.
- Remove smaller bits of debris from the creek. The State Park has agreed to remove the larger trees.
Our native plant nursery expert will be on site to assist with plant placement, but we need volunteers to successfully execute each sub-project. Volunteers should wear yard work clothes, good shoes, and gloves and bring a shovel. In addition to people power, we could also use a box trailer and/or a tractor to remove any debris to another place in the park.
To best plan the workday, all volunteers should email me by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2022.
Thank you in advance for your consideration, time, and help. Also, please circulate to your neighbors as you see fit.
Cheers,
Frank