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The Board monitors the water quality of Hidden Lake during the summer months; water samples are submitted to the State of
Connecticut Labs on a regular basis. In 2009, the Board began a program to monitor and control the lake vegetation and improve conditions for swimming, fishing, and boating. Motor
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Association also set strict building regulations in terms of cottage locations, roofs, and siding materials. Association dues were originally $ 5 for a house and $ 2
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Company, Inc. advertised that all the lots were 50 X 100 feet or larger. “Why not join the crowds at Hidden Lake” reads the advertisement from June 1929. With a $ 20 down payment and $ 5 per month, an individual could purchase a “Cottage Site” within 300 feet of the shore.
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