Save Mohegan Lake: Deep Breaths

History of this site

This site was originally set up to fight 3 of 5 zoning variances proposed by the FBC development at Sagamore Trail and Mohegan Ave that eliminates two single family homes while nearly quadrupling the parking and occupancy loads of the old Lakeland Jewish Center. That effort failed and the application is currently before the Planning Board.

While Save Mohegan Lake will continue to update you on that issue, we are moving on to all issues affecting the lake, such as Mohegan Lake Improvement District (MLID) meetings, agenda and budget. This site is not an official mouthpiece for MLID, but some updates will be provided on this site; the official site is located here.

We do it all here, so long as it's Mohegan Lake related. Feel free to submit comments, content, garage sale notices, police blotters, PSA's, essays on the virtues of our 105 acre ice rink, rants, raves, etc... We love it all.

Email: YorktownCode@gmail.com

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Deep Breaths

There's a whole lot going on up here in Mohegan Lake and it sure can get stressful. We have to remember to take a few deep breaths occasionally and keep things in perspective. Think about how this late blast of winter is going to make spring seem that much sweeter.

A quick recap of all things Mohegan Lake:

Friends of the Holland Club was assertive in rejecting the town supervisor's proposal to level the steep slopes with an undetermined percentage of 86,000 cubic yards of "clean" fill. The contractor performing the work graciously offered the fill and some labor up, now the town is now seeing if there is a suitable site that can accept such an incredible amount of fill. We've determined the Holland club needs very little, if any of the fill. Really appreciate the offer though.
The Faith Bible Church application to create a facility capable of accommodating 730 people is currently under review by the planning board. The town's traffic engineer is currently reviewing the church's traffic consultant's response to their initial comments. Should see some action during the April 9th planning board meeting.
Spring is upon us. Is anyone going to claim this boat?
The blue-green algae problem. Interested in how you can help? Get involved with the Mohegan Lake Improvement District.
We've decided to seek a seat on the town board via the democratic primary.

Hectic indeed, but I'm now thinking back to simpler times, just a few short weeks ago when I was simply a father, clearing an ice skating rink for my girls. That's my happy place. Should get me through til next winter!