Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to the Osterhout Lake People Association website! We are excited to launch this new website and increase communication and engagement with members and area residents.
FALL MEETING: SATURDAY AUG 31 at 10AM AND OPEN FOURM ABOUT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO FOLLOW
All photos on this website are owned by Osterhout's own Aaron Avery and he kindly gave us permission to use them here.
Amended & Restated ByLaws
One of the Board's initiatives for this term was to review and update the Association's By-Laws. Thanks to Michael Daigle, Bradley Borowiec, Susan McCann, and the entire OLPI Board for their work. We finalized the proposed Amended & Restated ByLaws and will be presenting them for review and vote this coming Saturday. The current and proposed ByLaws are available for download at the bottom of this page under DOCUMENTS FOR DOWNLOAD.
The changes are summarized as follows:
- The Association has no authority to pass, police or enforce, and shall not pass, police or enforce, any restrictions or rules regarding the use of or activities on the Lake.
- Membership is available to all persons (and their immediate family members), over the age of 18, who own a direct or indirect ownership interest in a Lakefront Property or a qualifying Non-Lakefront Property in Good Standing (defined below) (each a “Representative”) shall be considered members of OLPI and shall be entitled to participate in OLPI activities.
- Properties include those that are situated on and physically touch the Lake (“Lakefront Properties”) and properties that are not Lakefront Properties but are situated near or adjacent to the Lake (“Non-Lakefront Properties”).
- Members’ “Representatives” can participate in OLPI activities and one Representative per Property can vote on matters requiring vote of Members.
- While each Property may have multiple Representatives who are Members in OLPI, the Representatives of the Property, as a group, must agree on the vote they wish to cast. If the Representatives of a Property are unable to agree on how to cast their vote at the time the vote is taken, the Property will be listed as “abstaining” on the particular matter at issue.
- Fixed amount of Membership Dues and Weed Maintenance Assessments and due dates (because amounts and due dates are fixed, amounts are due on the due date regardless of whether invoices have been sent).
- Membership Dues and Weed Maintenance Assessments may not be increased except with the approval of Representatives of at least 50% of the Properties in Good Standing at a duly called membership meeting.
- “Good Standing” means that all Membership Dues and Weed Maintenance Assessment payments, together with any applicable late fees, that are assessed against the Property and are then due have been fully paid.
- At least two (2) regular meetings of Representatives (each a “Regular Meeting”) held each year, one to be held in the spring, and the other to be held in the fall, in each case, on dates and at times to be determined by OLPI’s Executive Board. The primary purpose of the spring Regular Meeting is for the Board to present and call for approval of its proposed annual budget and proposed weed treatment plan; the primary purpose of the fall Regular Meeting is to discuss the Board’s proposed plan for weed treatments and election of officers and directors for expiring terms.
- By majority vote of the Board, it can call Special Meetings, the primary purpose of which is to address special or emergency issues that arise between the Regular Meetings and for which the Board determines that it is in the best interests of the Properties and their Representatives to resolve or take action before the next Regular Meeting.
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE OLD BYLAWS AND NEW AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS.
Who We Are
The goal of the Osterhout People Lake Association is to maintain and preserve the quality of Osterhout Lake. For the last twenty-five years, the Osterhout Lake Association has devoted significant time and energy to help maintain and preserve our lake. This website serves as a communication tool for the Association.
The current Board of Directors are:
- President: Joe Kucala
- Vice-President: Bradley Borowiec
- Secretary: Sandy Kucala & Theresa Hazard
- Treasurer: Tom Annerino
The current Area Directors are:
- Area 1: Donna Kooy & Earl Bennish
- Area 2: Nancy DeYoung & Judy Meyer
- Area 3: Dan McKenna
- Area 4: Jamie Kucala
Recent Association News
Reminder on Weed Assessment and Dues:
Weed assessment and membership dues were mailed out in February and they must be paid to be a member in Good Standing. If you did not receive your notice, please reach out to us.
Weed treatment update:
2023: On June 7 55 acres of Milfoil was treated by PLM with a contact herbicide. A survey of the lake took place on 8/4 and the results were good, not warranting a fall treatment at that time. Another evaluation will take place in early September to determine a final recommendation. The results of this year's treatment are comparable and somewhat improved over last year, when a systemic herbicide was used. It appears that the milfoil may have become resistant to this herbicide as it did not kill the roots.
Social Events: Check out the Facebook page for potential events
Calendar of Events
OLPI Fall Meeting: Saturday Aug 31th 10am Firehouse
Prior Dates:
OLPI Spring Meeting: Saturday May 25th 10am Firehouse
OLPI Fall Meeting: Saturday Sept. 2nd 10am at Firehouse
OLPI Spring Meeting: Saturday May 28th 10am at Firehouse
Weed Treatment: TBD June
Venetian Night: Saturday July 6th
Please let us know if we should add any other events.
New content will be added regularly, so check frequently for updates.
News
We are excited to launch this new website and we will use the website as a resource for members and Osterhout Lake area residents.
Follow and Like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/groups/osterhoutlakeassociation
New content will be added regularly, so check frequently for updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I join the Association?
- Send us an email at osterhoutlakeassociation@gmail.com or reach out to any Board Member or Area Director
- How much does it cost?
- Membership dues are $20
- Voting members must be in good standing by paying membership dues and annual weed assessment (currently $175)
- Why do we need an Association?
- The Association currently focuses on weed treatment and maintaining quality of the lake water for all enjoyment
- What's a weed assessment?
- The weed assessment covers the costs of professionally treating the weeds in the lake.
- Where did you find these amazing photos on the website?
- Our own resident Aaron Avery took these photos and kindly agreed that we could use them. If you haven't seen his work, check him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.avery.397. You can contact Aaron at airwolfbear84@yahoo.com
