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This Is Our Bicentennial Year


In 1824, the New York State Legislature officially passed that the Town of Mina be formed from the Town of Clymer. The first town board meeting of the newly formed town took place on April 27, 1824. At that time, the Town of Mina encompassed what is now the Town of Mina as well as the Town of Sherman. In 1832, the Town of Sherman was formed from the Town of Mina. The Mina Town Board and the Findley Lake & Mina Historical Society, in keeping with past milestones (the Sesquicentennial of 150 years in 1974 and the Triquasquicentennial of 175 years in 1999) are recognizing the 200th anniversary of the formation of the governmental municipality, the Town of Mina. Various events and activities are planned throughout the year including a town board meeting/open house at the Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, April 27, 2024 (exactly 200 years from the first town board meeting) and a weekend of festivities from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11. Mark these dates on your calendar and stay tuned for more information about the Bicentennial Celebration and the Town of Mina’s Sentimental Journey. 

Written by Rebecca Brumagin

FINDLEY LAKE

WATERSHED FOUNDATION ANNOUNCEMENTS


FINDLEY LAKE WATERSHED FOUNDATION

NOTICE OF DRAFT STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

FOR FINDLEY LAKE AND THE WATERSHED


The FLWF has prepared a Draft Strategic Management Plan for Findley Lake and the Watershed that updates lake management practices for implementation, and puts forth a comprehensive, integrated strategic plan and schedule to improve the water quality and usability of Findley Lake for generations to come.


We want your feedback and comments on the Draft. We will be accepting written comments via email plus there will be a Public Hearing on both the Town of Mina Draft Comprehensive Plan and the Draft Strategic Management Plan for Findley Lake and the Watershed on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Mina-Findley Lake Community Center. Please check our website for links to the plan and also how to email the Watershed Foundation.


LINK TO FINDLEY LAKE WATERSHED FOUNDATION WEBSITE

TOWN OF MINA

Announcements

Links to Proposed Local Laws

CLICK HERE FOR Volunteer Firefighters & Volunteer Ambulance Workers Property Tax Exemption


CLICK HERE FOR Veterans Property Tax Exemption


CLICK HERE FOR Town of Mina Draft Comprehensive Plan



CLICK HERE FOR Comprehensive Plan Appendix


Findley Lake Watershed Foundation

Draft Watershed/Lake Management Plan


Public Hearing

Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 9 am

Mina-Findley Lake Community Center


followed by Public Hearing on Proposed Local Laws

Volunteer Firefighters/Ambulance Workers

Property Tax Exemption

and

 Veterans' Property Tax Exemption


Town Board Meeting will be held on Sat., January 27th immediately following the public hearings


ZOOM LINK FOR PUBLIC HEARING &

TOWN BOARD MEETING

Public Hearing & Town Board Zoom Link

Time: Jan 27, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting at this link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83737575099

Meeting ID: 837 3757 5099


Dial by your location

• +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)

• +1 646 931 3860 US

• +1 305 224 1968 US

• +1 309 205 3325 US


2024 Tax Collection

READ THE BACK OF YOUR TAX BILL FOR PAYMENT INFORMATION

Dates of Collection and Penalties

January 8 - February 6, 2024  (No Penalty)

February 7 - February 29, 2024  (1% Penalty)

​March 1 - April 1, 2024  (2% Penalty)


SPECIAL REQUEST FROM OUR ALEXANDER'S FAMILY

STOP IN ALEXANDER'S OR ROSCO'S FOR TICKETS

OR GIVE MOLLY A CALL!

Starting Thursday, February 1

Alexander's will be hosting Game Night

5-9 PM

Let us know what games you'd like in house!

Thursday nights, winter through spring!

Alexander's

Valentine's Trivia Night

February 6 at 6:00PM

5 free and fun rounds of Valentine Trivia

Teams of 1-4 people

MARK YOUR CALENDARS


Make sure to check Community Connections Facebook Page for scheduled events. Monday-Friday at 8:45 AM Zoom Yoga. In Person Yoga every Friday. Every Tuesday Mahjong at 1:00pm in the Community Tea Room.

Enjoy playing Scrabble? Thursdays at 10:30AM in the Tea Room.

Please RSVP 716-769-2473

Please visit Community Connections website!

https://www.connectionsatfindleylake.org/

or on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/CommunityConnectionsatFindleyLake.org


January 26 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

January 27 Music with SHADYSIDE 8PM-11PM


January 26 Peek'n Peak Bistro 210 Music with Jesse Smith 9:30PM-12:30AM

January 27 Peek'n Peak Sports Bar, Sugar Shack Music Doug Phillips Duo 6-10PM and Bistro 210 Tyler McClain 9:30PM-12:30AM


January 27 TOWN OF MINA PUBLIC HEARING @ 9AM Community Center

Draft Comprehensive Plan and Findley Lake Watershed Foundation

Draft Strategic Lake Management Plan Saturday, January 27, 2024 @ 9 am

Mina-Findley Lake Community Center ​followed by Public Hearing on Proposed Local Laws on Firefighters/Ambulance Workers Property Tax Exemption

and Veterans Property Tax Exemption


February 2 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

February 3 Live Music with Garrett Owens 9PM-12AM


February 3 Peek'n Peak Chili Cookoff

MORE INFO HERE


February 4 Zoomers are meeting at Chautauqua Institution for a sleigh ride at 1:00.

Lunch following see above flyer. RSVP by February 1 716-769-2473


February 7 Community Connections Vaccine Clinic. 1-3PM.

Flu, Covid-19, Pneumonia Vaccines. Pre-registration is required please call 716-769-2473 to schedule your appointment. See flyer above.


February 9th Community Connections BINGO at 1PM in the Community Center Tea Room.


February 10 The Camp at Findley Marriage Matters - Marriage Retreat.

One day retreat, $50 per coubpe and includes lunch and dinner!

https://www.thecampatfindley.com/


February 9 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

February 10 Live Music with Acoustic Jukebox 9PM-12AM


February 13th Valentine's Dinner & Scavenger Hunt. Special fundraiser for Community Connections of Findley Lake. Meet at 4:30pm at Alexander's to get instructions. Dinner reservations are required by February 8th by calling Alexander's 716-233-4000. See flyer above for more information.


February 16 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

February 17 Live Music with Derek Davis 9PM-12AM


February 17 Peek'n Peak Sports Bar at 6PM Live Music with Hard Luck Story Duo


February 21 Zoomer's Meeting at Compass Bar & Grille for social time at 3:00PM

Please RSVP 716-769-2473


February 22 Community Connections Meet Toast Wine & Spirit Owners Paul & Nick. Meet at Toast Wine & Spirits at 2:00PM for Wine Tasting with Paul & Nick.

$10 per person. There is a ten person limit so RSVP 716-769-2473 by Feb. 18.


February 22 Rosco's Fundraiser Buffet for Stop Soldier Suicide 5-9PM. Ticketed Event. Get Tickets at Alexander's or Rosco's.


February 23 Community Connections Bingo at 1PM in the Tea Room.


February 23 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

February 24 Live Music Juvenile Characteristics 9PM-12AM


February 24 Pink Panthers of Findley Lake, Vintage Snowmobiling

MORE INFO TO COME - PINE JUNCTION HOSTING

SAVE THE DATE MORE INFO TO COME


March 1 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

March 2 Live Music with Paul Hoefler Piano Comedy 9PM-12AM


March 8 Compass Bar & Grille DJ & Karaoke 9PM-12AM and

March 9 Live Music with Derek Davis 9PM-12AM


March 17 Compass Bar & Grille

End of Season St. Patrick's Day Bash with Chris Higbee 2PM


March 31 - The Camp at Findley Easter Sunrise Service 7AM All welcome!


March 31 Peek'n Peak Easter Prime Rib Brunch 10AM-3PM

MORE INFO HERE


April 8 Total Solar Eclipse! Findley Lake will be in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse. For nearly four minutes, the afternoon sky will go dark.

Parital starts at 2:02:25PM Ends 4:30:51

Full starts at 3:16:22PM Ends 3:20:05 Maximum coverage will be at 3:18:14PM.

100% Obscuration. Findley Lake will be in100% totality for 3 minutes 43 seconds.

Make sure to have eye protection! What an awesome opportunity to be in Findley Lake.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8


April 12-14 & 19-21 Peek'n Peak Pump Boys & Dinettes Dinner Theater.

MORE INFO HERE


April 20 Findley Lake Nature Trails Network Earth Day Clean-up around town.

Meet at Gazebo at 9:00AM


April 27 Town of Mina Special Town Meeting and Open House at the Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Company to mark the 200 years from the first town board meeting.


April 27 The Camp at Findley Clean-up Day 9AM-4PM


April 27 Peek'n Peak - The Coffee & Chocolate Festival

Facebook Event Here


May 4 Findley Lake Library Spring Craft Show 10AM-4PM in the Findley Lake Fire Hall.


May 4 Findley Lake Garden & Landscape Greenhouse opens for season.


May 10-11 The Camp at Findley Mother/Daughter Retreat

https://www.thecampatfindley.com/


May 11 Findley Lake Wine Walk - More Information to come.


May 12 Peek'n Peak Mother's Day Prime Rib Brunch 10AM-3PM

MORE INFO HERE


May 25 The Camp at Findley Open House


May 26 Pine Junction Drafts & Crafts Festival

Craft Show 11AM-5PM; Small Town Revolution 2PM-5PM

MORE INFO HERE


June 15 Findley Lake Beer Walk (or Crawl)! 1-4PM

Join us for the ultimate beer lover's experience! Enjoy beer, listen to great music while enjoying the beauty of Findley Lake! Ticket will be $20 and will be sold online (more info to come). This will be a limited capacity event, which will include a souvenir beer mug.

Look for more info closer to the the event.


June 22 Alexander's OTL Pig Roast at 2PM with live music 3-5PM.


June 28, 29, 30 Findley Lake Around the Lake Yard Sale 9AM - 3PM


June 28 & 29 The Camp at Findley will be participating in the Yard Sale 9AM-3PM

Yard Sale Fundraiser. Rain or shine, we are inside. We have been blessed by many donations, so we can bless those who attend The Camp at Findley.


June 30 - July 3 The Camp at Findley Youth Summer Mini Camp Grades 1-6, overnight or day camp options


July and August Findley Lake Library Summer Reading Program. More info to come.


July 4 - July 4th Celebration Day of Events

Duck Race, Boat Parade, Flare Lighting, Fireworks

Live Music at Alexander's OTL 1-4PM


July 5 Bison Trace Luxury Campground Live Music with Northern Accents


July 6 Findley Lake Nature Trails Network 19th Annual Race Around the Lake


July 7-12 The Camp at Findley Youth Summer Camp Session Grades 1-8 day camp, 9am-5pm.


July 14-19 The Camp at Findley Teen Mission Camp Grades 7-12, overnight camp.


July 20 Alexander's OTL Hawaiian Night. More info to come.


July 21-27 The Camp at Findley Family Bible Camp


July 28 - Findley Lake Triathlon

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/FindleyLake/FindleyLakeTriathlonFestival


July 28 - August 2 The Camp at Findley Youth Summer Camp Grades 1-8, day camp 9am-5PM


July 31 - 4th Annual Don't Tell Shirlee Concert in the Pines at Pine Junction

Pine Junction Events


August 9-11 Findley Lake's Bicentennial Celebration more information to come


August 17 Alexander's OTL Backyard BBQ with live music Osborn Nash 5-8PM


August 17 The Camp at Findley - Awake Music Fest


August 30, 31 September 1 Findley Lake Harvest Festival

Findley Lake Library Annual Book Sale During Harvest Fest


October 1 Alexander's OTL Halloween Trivia Night


October 12-13 & 19-20 Peek'n Peak Fall Fest 2024


November 2 Findley Lake Library Fall Craft Show 10AM-4PM in the Findley Lake Fire Hall.


November 2 Peek'n Peak Wurst Party Ever


November Peekn' Peak Medieval Fest TBA


November 5 Alexander's OTL Thanksgiving Trivia Night


November 10 Findley Lake Nature Trails Network Veterans Day Dinner at the Community Center 1:00-3:00PM. RSVP 814-899-8228


November 12 Alexander's OTL Celebrity Chef TBA


November 30 Alexander's OTL 2nd Annual Turkey Trot


December 3 Alexander's OTL Christmas Trivia Night


December 10 Alexander's OTL Celebrity Chef TBA


January 19, 2025 Findley Lake Annual Tree Burn at dusk.

Links to the Town of Mina

Upcoming Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

Laws, Forms, and Resolutions

can all be found on the Town of Mina Web Page.


Town of Mina Home Page

http://www.townofmina.info/


Minutes, Board and Zoning Board Meeting Packets & Agendas (not necessarily in order by date due to edits check date of report)

http://www.townofmina.info/minutes--agendas.html


Town of Mina Publications

http://www.townofmina.info/publications.html


Forms, Budgets and Laws

http://www.townofmina.info/forms-budgets-laws.html

Town of Mina Adopted Budget 2024

Office of State Comptroller Application Findley Lake Sewer District


Legal Notices and Resolutions.

This is where notices are recorded for meetings, resolutions.

http://www.townofmina.info/legal-notices--resolutions.html

Findley Lake Community Foundation Information https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/donors/give-today/give-to-a-nonprofit/findley-lake-community-foundation


Visit Findley Lake Community Website https://www.visitfindleylake.com/home


Jack'n Sherri's Twin Docks Dam Cam - Live camera link

Link to Dam Cam


Community Connections Website https://www.connectionsatfindleylake.org/


Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Company Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/FindleyLakeVolunteerFireDepartment/


Findley Lake Watershed Foundation Website https://www.findleylakewf.org/


Alexander Findley Community Library Website https://www.findleylibrary.org/


Findley Lake and Mina Historical Society http://findleylakehistory.weebly.com/

New Facebook Page: Link to New Facebook Page


NY Department of Environmental Conservation https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/26958.html


Findley Lake Nature Trail Network Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FindleyLakeNatureCenter/


Peek'n Peak Conditions Report

REPORT HERE


Events throughout Chautauqua County https://www.tourchautauqua.com/


Clymer Central School District https://www.clymercsd.org/


Sherman Central School District https://www.shermancsd.org/

Please check Visit Findley Lake Community Website https://www.visitfindleylake.com/home

or on Visit Findley Lake Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/visitfindleylake

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Findley Lake, NY 14736


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