MCA Board

Board of Directors

President - Eric Unser (2027)
274 S. Shore Rd., Delanson, NY 12053
Email: eric.unsersr@aol.com
Vice President - Bob Cuttita (2025)
749 S. Shore Rd., Delanson, NY 12053
Phone: 518-852-9117
Email: ybcut@aol.com
Secretary - Dottie Tambasco (2026)
197 Shore Rd., Pattersonville, NY 12137
Phone: 518-864-5207
Email: wehavearrived2@yahoo.com
Treasurer - Nicolette Cuttita (2027)
794 S. Shore Rd., Delanson, NY 12053
Phone: 518-864-5570
Email: mcatreasr@gmail.com

Board Members

Vivian Ferraro (2025) - Finance Committee
434 S Shore Rd., Delanson, NY 12053
Phone: 518-864-5882
Email: vivian_ferraro@yahoo.com
Chris Shaver (2025)
158 Shore Rd., Pattersonville, NY 12137
Phone: 518-864-5089
Email: cshaver810@gmail.com
Peter Pelkey (2025) - Social Committee Chair
208 Lake Ave., Delanson, NY 12053
Phone: 518-727-7689
Email: Ppelkey4@ Gmail.com
Pete Skelly (2025)
Shore Road, Delanson, NY 12053
Email: Pskelly259@gmail.com
James Cullen (2026)
2223 Weast Rd., Pattersonville, NY 12137
Phone: 518-864-5890
Tim Porter (2026)
456 S. Shore Rd., Delanson, NY 12053
Phone: 518-372-8119
James Barrett (2026) - County Liaison
159 Hilltop Rd., Pattersonville, NY 12137
Phone: 518-779-3059
Email: Ltjimbo159@gmail.com
Sue Weakley (2026)
304 Batter St., Pattersonville, NY 12137
Phone: 518-864-5240
Email: lucylover525@gmail.com
Linda Hayen (2027) - Membership Committee, Newsletter
2075 Weast Rd., Pattersonville, NY 12137
Phone: 518-248-2701
Email: hayen.linda1088@gmail.com
Tom Collins (2027)
2344 Weast Rd., Pattersonville, NY 12137
Phone: 518-864-5021
Email: Collinscomm@gmail.com
Lewis Needham (2027) - Co-Chair Lake Management
648 S. Shore Rd., Delanson, NY 12053
Phone: 518-253-9682
Email: lewis.p.needham@gmail.com

Position Responsibilities Overview

Explore the comprehensive roles and duties of our dedicated team members, ensuring the smooth operation and management of our community’s resources.

Membership Chair

  • November – Update data base of residents at Duanesburg’s and Princetown’s town halls.
  • November – Design and print membership brochure (400 copies).
  • December – Mail brochure to all Mariaville Lake residents.
  • March – Have launch keys duplicate at Wolfe Lock (number based on last year’s sales).
  • April – Mail second request brochures to all non-members.
  • April/May – Distribute launch keys with flyer outlining “rules of lake” to launch members.
  • December-July – Receive memberships, maintain file of all membership brochures, and prepare membership lists for distribution at board meetings.
  • Throughout year – Give membership report at board meetings.
  • July – Check and sell memberships at annual meeting.

Lake Manager Responsibilities – East Basin

  • Increase membership from east basin community.
  • Establish east basin lake management committee.
  • Enlist boat participation for annual weed pull.

Lake Manager Responsibilities – West Basin

  • January/February apply for New York State Federation of Lake Association’s membership along with CSLAP Program. Check from treasurer or president.
  • Call lake management committee meetings to distribute information and plan the year’s activities.
  • Make DEC contact for the committee on all issues.
  • Apply for DEC permits and prepare follow up reports.
  • Report to membership at July annual meeting.
  • Prepare lake management article(s) for MCA newsletter
  • Send in registration for NYSFOLA conference attendance, encouraging members of lake management committee to attend.
  • Post information on the MCA bulletin Board for the community.
  • Conduct bi-weekly Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program, lake water sampling May thru October, provide president with annual DEC report on request, and advise board of directors with information regarding “HAB” harmful algae bloom if reported by DEC.
  • Write letters to local and state politicians for soliciting funding grants for lake management projects, like the Eco Harvester.
  • Organize and conduct annual DEC permitted community “weed pull” and community “cook out”, usually the Saturday after the general meeting.

Need Assistance?

If you have any questions or require further assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our board members are here to help and ensure your concerns are addressed swiftly. Your engagement is important to us, and we are committed to providing the support you need.