SUMMER 2019
How Does Your Garden Grow?
CLC ASSOCIATION CLCA Annual Meeting
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Budget and
Our flowers grow thanks to some pretty great volunteers! Thank you once again Dave Westerfer and Cory Nealon for the beautiful arrangements at our entrances this spring and summer. Thank you also Maureen Forichon for enhancing the beautiful garden she planted at the pool last year.
Reserves 101
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CLCA Annual Meeting Compactor Referendum 4 School is Open
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Thank You!
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Attention Boat Owners 6 Water & Ice Safety
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Take a Look at Dues History
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CLCA Reserve Analysis 8 CLCA Budget
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Fishing Day!
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Spring Clean Up
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Ice Cream Day!
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Special Visitors
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CLCA Election Candidates 12
CONASHAUGH NEWS Burning Within The Community
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Classifieds 14
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CLCA Annual Meeting Welcome to the Annual/Summer Edition of the Conashaugh Lakes Courier. It is one of two Courier publications issued each year. In addition to general articles, this edition includes information regarding the proposed budget for 2019/2020, Board Candidates and a referendum to vote on a proposal to move the compactor area. The Annual Meeting takes place on the last Saturday of September which this year falls on September 28th. The meeting will be held at St. Vincent’s Parish Hall which is located just south of Conashaugh. Start time for the meeting is 9:00 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Elsewhere in this publication you will find the proposed 2019/2020 Budget, Candidate bios and details regarding the proposal to move the compactor area. While the proposed 2019/2020 Budget includes a zero percent increase, which may make you happy, your vote is still very important. Without the membership’s participation and a quorum (minimum of 10% response) there is technically no vote. No vote means no budget and with no budget we cannot operate. So please be sure to vote. All members will receive a ballot in the mail. Owners are permitted only one vote regardless of the number of people on a deed or properties owned by that party. For example if two people together own five properties, they are only eligible for one vote. If you do not receive a ballot in the mail by August 30th, Please contact or visit the CLCA office. Votes can be cast by mail to our Accountants Beck, Gogolski and Poska by using the provided envelope or in person on the day of the Annual Meeting. If you vote by mail please do not include dues payments or other correspondence with your ballot. Do not mail or deliver your ballot to the CLCA Office. We cannot accept them. If you prefer to vote in person at the meeting you will be provided a ballot upon sign in. Members with delinquent accounts are members not in good standing. Please note that only votes from members in good standing will be counted CLCA recognizes proxies for the Annual Meeting. A proxy is a written authorization empowering another person to vote or act for the signer. Included on your ballot is a section to assign a proxy. This gives members the opportunity to continue to vote beyond the initial mailed ballot. If additional voting is necessary at the meeting and you are not present or have not assigned a proxy your voting power ends after your initial, mailed in vote. An example of where additional voting would be required is in the event of a failed or tied budget vote. If you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting you can still mail in your votes. This way if something comes up and you are unable to attend at least your vote makes it to the count. If you assign a proxy on your ballot, it is important to be familiar with that person’s position and visa-versa regarding the items to be voted. The proxy assigned by you is not informed as to how you voted on your mailed in ballot and, without knowing your position will likely use your proxy to vote their own conscience. Please note that mail-in deadlines and eligibility to vote are strictly followed. If you have any questions regarding ballots, proxies or the Annual Meeting, please do not hesitate to contact the CLCA Office.
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CLCASSOCIATION Budget and Reserves 101 Sometime in mid to late August you will be receiving a packet in the mail that will contain information regarding the CLCA Annual Meeting which will take place Saturday September 28th, 2019. Included in that packet will be the 2019/2020 Proposed Budget and the CLCA Reserve schedule. The proposed budget is for a ZERO increase this year. The Finance Committee would like our Members to have an understanding of our Budget and Reserve Schedules. The following is in an effort to walk you through these two documents and the differences between them.
and divide it by the number of homes 568 your answer is 1223.00(proposed dues for homes) the same math applies for lots and contiguous lots. Dues discount is a projected amount of money that will reduce dues income as a result of members taking advantage of this payment option. Doubtful accounts is the projected amount of money we will not receive from members who fail to pay their dues. This could be for a number of reasons valid and non-valid including but not limited to, foreclosure, bankruptcy, hardship, lack of priorities, abandonment of lots to foreclosure and tax sales. Effort is made whenever legally The Budget is for the day to day possible to pursue unpaid dues by operation of the community the office staff, our attorney and (think of it as checkbook through the legal system. Other for daily/monthly operating Inflows/income are estimated expenses) and the Reserve based on history and projection. schedule is for replacement of Income from resale certificates large assets such as major building and transfer fees can fluctuate repairs or renovations, trucks and depending on the home market. larger equipment replacement (think of it as a savings account). Expenses There are 57 expense lines. Yes Budget: there are two payroll lines. One is For those of you who may not for the office (3 full time and 1 part know this, unlike a number of time on an as needed basis). The communities in the area, our second payroll is for maintenance members vote on the budget. The (2 full time and 2-3 part time CLCA budget is worked on by the seasonal) employees. Factored in Finance Committee. As with all is also overtime for maintenance of our Committees, any member employees (you know when they in good standing is welcome to work through a blizzard or come attend the meetings. Work on the in at 2 or 3 a.m. to plow your roads) budget typically begins in June. and additional part time work for Averages of actual expenses for snow clean up during larger snow the past four years are the starting events. Payroll bonus applies to all point to working on the budget. permanent employees. Currently Additional consideration for there are 9. There are two lines projected increases or decreases for the Dam. One is for an annual in costs are also looked at and inspection by an engineer, the adjusted accordingly. second is an annual fee we are required to pay the DEP for There are two parts to the budget having a dam. If we don’t pay the Inflows (money in) and General fee, they breach the dam. We are Operating (expenses/money fortunate that we only have one out). The totals for each of those dam and it is low hazard. We are sections must be the same. That also fortunate to have not had is a balanced budget. There are 16 issues with our dam. One local lines for inflows including dues. community has 9 and they have It is important to not confuse fees applied to each one and, an Inflows (income/money in) with assessment to pay for several years General Operating Expenses to fix some of them (assessments (money out) last year there was are over and above dues). There some confusion with this. For are two road lines. One is for example, some members were of repair of the roads which can the belief that they were being include materials such as stone, charged and paying for Realtor culvert pipes, wood for guide gate cards. Not true. Realtors pay for realtor cards.
building when CLCA purchased it. The amounts funded for certain items were questioned in the past. The “funded” amounts The list is reviewed and items for the individual line items are no longer owned and/or replaced not set in stone. In other words, are removed or updated. Funds if needed or decided those funds for removed items that are no can be moved to another item. longer needed are redistributed to An example of what is being said underfunded lines. Replacement here is as follows: costs will fluctuate and be adjusted up and down as needed. Say that a vehicle or piece of equipment failed beyond repair It should also be noted that and replacement was necessary. the schedule of listed assets are The replacement cost for that item periodically reviewed and the replacement cost may need to be (by either or new or used item) is 10,000 but the reserve line for that adjusted (up or down). item was only funded for 5,000.00. As for the reserve schedule, The additional 5,000.00 could Reserves the first column after the asset be moved from another item or On the reverse side of the description is the original cost items to make up the difference to Budget is the General Reserve enable the replacement. Hopefully schedule. This lists CLCA’s larger for that item. Last year there was a misunderstanding that the above will clarify some of owned assets. Nothing lasts CLCA paid 80,000 for a new the information concerning the forever and will eventually need deck for the office. It is possible proposed budget and reserve to be repaired, roofed, sided, to see how that could have been schedule. If you have any windows, septic, well pumps, misunderstood. While spending questions, please contact the restored or totally replaced or 80,000.00 for a deck may be office. Although there is a zero expanded. These funds are for true in government spending it proposed increase, it is very that purpose. While we have important for the Membership these items insured, maintenance, did not occur here. Please note that the “new deck” cost was to vote on the budget as well as deterioration and wear and tear 7510.00. The “new deck” was other matters on the ballot. We are not covered by insurance. simply a reference to the recent must have a budget to operate Thanks to reserves, Conashaugh work done to that asset (the and a quorum (at least 10% of the is free of loans and interest office building). The 80,000.00 membership) for the vote. payments for those loans. on that line was the cost of the Reserves have also deterred the rails etc. Funds remaining in that line towards the end of the fiscal year can and has been be used to supplement the other fund which is road paving. That line is used for repairing existing roads and when possible paving previously unpaved roads. Miscellaneous expense can cover a number of expenses. Donations to the Fire Department, Humane Society, refreshments for the Annual Meeting are a few examples. In the past donations to the swim team were issued as miscellaneous but that expense is included in the line “youth activities”.
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Income: There are 16 lines for the income side of the budget. The main source of income is dues. If you look at the bottom right side of the page for the proposed 2019/2020 Budget you will note the number of homes, lots and contiguous lots. If you take the number from the Homeowner’s dues inflow line 694,664.00 CONASHAUGHCOURIER • SUMMER2019
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CLCASSOCIATION Annual Meeting Ballot to Include Vote on Relocation of Compactor Area This year there will be a referendum on the CLCA Ballot that will include a yes or no vote to move the compactor area from its current location at the Maintenance area to property adjacent to the mailbox area on Conashaugh Trail. On March 10, 2019 there was a meeting held at the Rec Building to discuss this proposed project. A number of concerns and questions were raised at that time. There were 27 members in attendance at the meeting a majority of which live in the vicinity of the proposed area for the project. During that meeting it was proposed that the CLCA Board put the matter to a Community vote. Though the CLCA Board has within its purview to proceed with this project without a vote, it chose to honor the member’s requests.
from odors by the main pool area, Members with young children in the baby pool area have complained during hotter weather of odors from the compactor area. The compactor units are less than 30 feet from the baby pool. Recycling and Trash in One Area - Our Members have shown their dedication to recycling, this despite the bins not being located conveniently with the trash. Recycling is a requirement of Pike County. Having the trash and recycling at one location will hopefully encourage those who may not recycle, due to the inconvenience of having to go to two different locations, to join the rest of the Members who do recycle regularly.
Our Community Continues to Grow - When the current compactor area was established, there were fewer homes and full Why Move The time residents. Currently Compactors? there are 568 homes in our Safety. The present location Community with more homes is in a low visibility, high being constructed. A number traffic area with a flow of of foreclosed homes that vehicles traveling to and from were previously part time the member only entrance/ residences are now occupied exit gates combined with full time. More people equates the vehicles pulling in and to more trash and recycling. out of the compactor area. There have been accidents Why Not Move in the area involving vehicles them into the hitting other vehicles, fences Maintenance Yard? and the gate. The area was explored as an alternative and determined to Proximity to baby pool lack the required space and While there is little affect the safety concerns for our
Members and Maintenance employees who operate vehicles and equipment in and out of the yard would not be addressed. Maintenance vehicles and equipment are also stored in the yard. Why not Move Them to Back of The Community? Placing the area in a remote location which is not regularly subject to traffic was determined to not be a solution. Having the area in a place close to an entrance
to the Community puts less stress on fewer roadways. Access to electrical utilities is paramount for cost control for the construction and expense in the long run. None of the alternate areas had required utilities readily available. The proposed area will bring convenience, safer travel conditions and security. Members are already traveling in the proposed area whether leaving or arriving to the Community
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or picking up mail, bus runs or dropping off recycling. Security is also an issue. While it is a small minority of Members, some feel the compactor and recycling area are dumping grounds for their unwanted items including but not limited to electronics, construction debris, appliances, tires and other unwanted debris. Having the area in a remote area will only invite more of this activity. It is also for this reason that we hold volunteer run bi-annual Dumpster Days. Proximity to the office and cameras there will discourage those who have friends who come in from the outside and dump their trash. How Large is the Proposed Area? Conashaugh owns three parcels of land adjacent to the combined lots known as Lot 903A. Lot 903A currently houses the Security and CLCA Office, the bus/parking lot and mailbox and recycling areas. The project would combine the three additional one plus acre lots known as lots 904,905 and 906 which run along Overbrook Run between Conashaugh Trail and White Tail Lane. The three aforementioned CLCA owned lots would be combined with existing lot 903A to ensure non-sale of the properties to
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CLCASSOCIATION others for development. The total area of the proposed project would be less than one acre occupying an area immediately adjacent to the parking lot for the mail boxes. Are all of the Trees on the Lots Going to Be Cut down? No. Only trees needed to accommodate the area and an access lane for pick-up of trash and recyclables will be removed. The area will be buffered by trees on the Conashaugh Trail and Overbrook Run sides of the facility. Plans also include fencing and landscaping. Will There be Garbage Trucks Coming and Going All Hours of the Day and Night? A Compactor is pulled when it is full to capacity. Currently we are experiencing three sometimes four trucks per month for the purpose of pulling trash compactors. Recycling is collected twice per week (Mondays and Thursdays). Trash and Recycling trucks are not permitted in the Community before 8 a.m. Any deviance to this rule is quickly addressed with the hauler. There may be a rare occasion due to emergency where a trash compactor is pulled on a Saturday. The future installation of a third compactor for recycling will reduce the number of trucks for recycling from eight visits per month to approximately two visits. Is it Going to Smell? Garbage smells. That is a fact. Is the neighborhood going to reek? No. There are homes much closer to the current location than the proposed location that do not report it as objectionable. Why Don’t We Just Have Curbside Pick Up Would you survive having one can of garbage picked up once per week? Based on the number of bags often observed being brought in on a single deposit, the answer would likely be, not a chance. If you think we have bears now, curbside pick up would be a dinner bell to our furry friends. What About Bears? We live in the woods. We have trash. Bears like trash. Last year we had a record number of bear sightings and yes, they liked to visit
the compactors, especially one mother and her cubs. This year in comparison we have had very few reports of bears with the exception of properties closer to the State lands and one reported sighting at the compactor. Bears will check out an area and if they are not successful in getting a food prize, will move on. (Hint…One of the reasons members are asked to not leave trash on the ground or the compactor doors open). How is this Project Being Funded? The estimated cost for this project is $140,000.00. Funds from the CLCA Capital Improvement and General Reserve Funds will be utilized for the construction of the project.
box. This new proposed access will eliminate the need to drag trash bags along the ground for a distance, heave it over the door or over the user’s head. It will also eliminate debris that is left when someone “misses” their toss and their bag rips leaving residue all over the ground. The compactors and boxes will be sealed to prevent leakage. Removal of the compactors will be done using an access drive from Overbrook Run. The drive will be for that purpose only and not for use by members. It will be gated to prevent entry from Overbrook Run except by the hauler or maintenance.
Will The Compactor Hours be the Same? It is very likely that there will be reduced hours for the Why Will it Cost Compactor regardless of the So Much? outcome of the relocation vote Relocation will involve more to ensure security of the area than moving the compactors and prevent illegal dumping from one location to another. by outsiders and some Tree cutting, excavating, residents. Compactor use is electric service, pads, being monitored for activity paving, retaining walls and and peak times. Any schedule landscaping will all be needed. changes will be announced. How is the Project Going to Be Designed? The services of MEP Designs of Spring Brook Pa were utilized to prepare drawings for the project which was modeled from a project completed by them at Pocono Woodland Lakes. Tony Caputo of MEP attended the March 10 meeting to explain the project, review the design and answer questions concerning the project. The area is designed to hold three compactors, two for trash and one for recycling. Our two existing compactors will be relocated and adapted for the area and a third area(pad and electrical set up) will be constructed for future placement for a third compactor for recycling. There will be a one way, paved drive up ramp to the compactor units. It will run alongside and in the same travel direction as the existing parking lot for the mailboxes. The compacting units and compactor boxes will be adjacent to but lower than the ramp. Depositing trash in the proposed area will be different than our current set up with on grade access for depositing trash. Our current compactors will be fitted with chutes that have doors. Trash is deposited down a chute leading into the compactor
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Hopefully this message provides enough information for members to feel informed about and make a decision regarding this proposed project. We understand that there are compassionate Community Members on both sides of the project. Whether you are for or against this project, it is important to vote. Let the vote be cast and not be complacent. Typically the board would make decisions like this with limited Membership input as it is chartered to do but did not and left it to the people. The Community was given the opportunity to vote on previous matters involving ATV’s and other off-road vehicles in the past.
Owners of Rental Properties During their July 2019 Monthly meeting the Board approved changes to Section 13.1 of Rules and Regulations. These rules pertain to properties rented within the Community. Changes made are as follows: CHANGE (f) Administrative Fee: There is an annual, non-refundable Administrative fee of $250.00 per rental property, subject to change without notice. This fee will apply to all rentals effective October 1, 2019. (g) Tenant Escrow Fee: An additional fee of $250.00 is required and payable by the property owner/landlord. Unpaid fees, fines or other costs incurred by your tenants will be withdrawn from these funds as they become due. Property owner/landlord must maintain a $250.00 balance. Unused funds will be refunded to the property owner/landlord upon the tenant’s vacating of the rented property. CHANGE (a) All rental properties within CLCA must carry Fire and Liability Insurance and owners/landlords are required to provide a copy of proof of the current policy(s) annually. (b) All renters must carry Renter’s Insurance and are required to provide proof of their current policy annually (10-1-2016). Schedule of fines Changes: Written: A13, S13.3(a)
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Recyling Reminder P l e a s e re m o v e a l l S t y ro f o a m a n d f l a t t e n a l l b o x e s w h e n re c y c l i n g . S t y ro f o a m i s n o t a n a c c e p t e d re c y c l a b l e w i t h o u r c a r r i e r. Kindly deposit in the trash. Also please d o n o t t h ro w p l a s t i c b a g s i n re c y c l i n g . T h e re i s a re c e p t a c l e f o r d i s p o s a l o f plastic bags. If the bin is full do not keep stacking items or leave them on the g ro u n d . T h a n k y o u .
The vote went forward and very few voted including those who vocalized for and against the ban on these vehicles. It was by a very small margin between a little more than 10% of the members voting. Another year a vote was put out to the Membership to build a new Recreation Center. This proposal was defeated, with more voters responding but not a whole lot more. Bottom line is if you don’t vote, don’t criticize the results. PAGE 5
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SCHOOL IS OPEN Please Drive Carefully Monday August 26th is the first day of school. Below are some reminders for the CLCA Bus stop. If you are having caregivers, grandparents or others picking up or dropping off your children, please be sure to make them aware of procedures. Please allow ample time to travel to the bus stop and arrive at least 5 minutes before your child’s bus time
Follow all travel direction signs in the lot Speed limit in the parking lot is 5mph Park in one space Do not park in aisles Do not attempt to stop buses once they have begun moving • Do not exit via the bus gate, please use proper exit • Do not discharge or pick up students in the main entrance area
Thank You! I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all CLCA members who made contributions to my Eagle Scout project and all those who patronized my concession stand at the pool this summer. You were a vital part in my fund raising. Please come and enjoy the updated children’s’room at the Dingmans Library of which I hope to complete the project in the early fall. Again, I thank you. Josh Musano
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Attention CLCA Boat Owners-Urgent!
Morning riders need to stay on the proper(safe) side of the bus depot and wait until the bus enters and comes to a complete stop before crossing to the area to enter the bus(there is a sign). High school students who park at the bus stop are asked to park along the fence area closest to the guard shack. Elementary students should be accompanied by parents/guardians to their buses. Do not allow children to run unaccompanied through the parking lot or to/ from the mailbox area. If you are having someone who does not live in the community picking up or dropping off your children, please arrange for the office to permit them access through the gate by calling with their information. T h e p a r k i n g l o t p ro c e d u re s fo r a f te r n o o n p i c k u p fo r e l e m e n ta r y ( s c h o o l b u s e s ) a re st i l l i n e f fe c t . A l l ve h i c l e s m u st b e p a r ke d a n d n o t m o v i n g w h e n b u s e s fo r t h e e l e m e n ta r y / p r i m a r y s c h o o l a re p re s e n t ( i n t h e a f te r n o o n ) . If there is not enough parking in the school bus lot, parking in the mailbox area is permitted, however, do not block mailbox parking lot aisles or park in the area reserved for small buses. Please note that in the afternoon small buses will be dropping off their passengers in the mailbox lot. The area to the right side of the lot as you are approaching the mailbox area exit is reserved for parking for those buses and people picking up students who are on them. Others are asked not to park in this area. In the event that you are running late for a pick-up in the afternoon, let your child know that they are welcome to wait in the office until a ride arrives. There are quite a few new families in our community and others new to the bus stop experience. Please be courteous and helpful to others. The first days of school are hectic and many parents come to the lot to experience this exciting day. If you have any questions, please contact the office 686-4000. Thank you!
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Are you storing your boat/kayak on the racks located by the tennis courts? Have you already responded to requests to contact the office? If your answer to these questions are yes and no, then you need to keep on reading. If you answered yes to both of the questions, there’s no need to read further. We have a demand for boat storage on the rack but have run out of space. An inventory of boats stored on the CLCA rack has been ongoing since mid-June. Messages were sent on the LOOP and Facebook as well as posted on the boat rack and large bulletin board at the mailbox area entrance. Please take a look at the diagram and photo with this article and let us know which boat is yours. You can respond by email to clcaloop@pdt.net, via Facebook messenger to our Conashaugh page (https://www.facebook.com/conashaughlakes/ )or you can call or visit the office. We will need your information including name and lot number along with the slot number where your boat is located (ie..John Doe, Lot 1234, slot C-15). The waiting list for storage is growing. This survey will end September 15th after which time unclaimed vessels will be removed. If you see what appears to be an abandoned spot, please do not move in until the space is assigned to you regardless of whether or not you are on the waiting list. If you would like to go on the list, please contact the office. If you move, don’t forget your boat! Thank you.
Attention Seniors Each month the Pike County Area on Aging issues a newsletter. We share that newsletter via the LOOP. Printed copies are also available at the CLCA Office. CONASHAUGHCOURIER • SUMMER2019
CLCASSOCIATION Water and Ice Safety Dear Parents and Guardians Please have a serious conversation with your children about water safety, including the dangers of walking on frozen lakes and waterways. Although we are a private Community we are under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. They have full access to the Community and do come in to enforce rules including but not limited to possession of fishing licenses and boat safety equipment. Be aware of life jacket and safety equipment that is required when on the water. All children 12 years of age and younger on all Commonwealth waters must wear a life jacket while underway on any boat 20 feet in length or less and on all canoes and kayaks. “Underway” includes drifting boats. For boating and fishing rules please visit https://www.fishandboat.com/Pages/ default.aspx Although we are not in ice season, it will come soon enough. Cold water can kill quickly. A potentially serious outcome was averted a during a thaw period this past winter thanks to Legion Security Officer Michelle Stanzione being in the right place at the right time. While patrolling she came upon resident children who ventured out on Seneca Lake. Her quick calm response and actions helped two of three resident youths who fell through the ice. Thankfully no one was injured in the incident. The colder temperatures may create what appears to be safe ice. For information on ice safety visit, https://www.fishandboat.com/Fish/Fishing/Pages/ IceWinterFishing.aspx.
Friendly Reminder
If you are planning to pave your driveway, please contact the office for a (no cost) inspection by maintenance. This inspection is to determine if you need to install or replace a culvert pipe. Please do this in advance of arranging a date for paving. Thank you.
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Taking a Look at Dues History Each year CLCA members are asked to vote on proposed dues for the upcoming year. The proposed budget is prepared annually by the Finance Committee and presented to the Board for review. Once it is approved by the Board it is then presented to the membership for its review and vote. There was some debate heard through the grapevine regarding how dues are determined each year. Some inquired as to how dues are prepared, others believed that money is automatically added to the previous year while others predict dues reaching sky high into the thousands of dollars within a short few years. As you may have read elsewhere in this issue of the Courier, the proposed 2019/2020 CLCA budget contains a zero increase from last year’s dues. Below is a thirteen year history of CLCA dues: 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
0% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1.75%
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
2% 1.75% 1.75% 0% 5.5% 9.45%
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Attention Members with Dues Payment Plans
CLCABUDGET Reserve Analysis for End of Financial Year 2019
Final payments for 2018/2019 payment plans are due by August 15th. Thank you to all of our members who paid their dues. The CLCA 2018/2019 fiscal year ends September 30 2019.
Are You Selling Your Property? Please be advised that Resale Documents are required for all property sales before the property closes. If you are an owner selling your property and have any questions on this subject, please contact the office.
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SPRING CLEAN UP A SUCCESS! The spring Dumpster Day, Salvation Army and Road Clean up held May 6th was another success. Members volunteered to keep Conashaugh Beautiful by cleaning up our roadways and recycle area. Thank you to the folks who volunteered to haul trash from members’ vehicles, 13.54 tons of it; for Dumpster Day. Ellen Ramik from the Salvation Army came over and collected items in the parking lot. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to these efforts! There is no date set yet for a fall event. Watch for postings.
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CLCAELECTIONS Betty Buccine Greetings! I’m running for a position on the CLCA Board this September and would like to introduce myself if we haven’t already met. Seventeen years ago my husband Jim and I moved to Conashaugh Lakes with our 4 children. Born and raised in New Jersey, we looked forward to a piece of tranquility to call home and thankfully we found it here. In the past, I’ve had the privilege of serving on 2 committees within Conashaugh - Security as well as Design and Review. I believe it’s important and most beneficial to volunteer whenever possible. I’ve also volunteered my time in several areas including 12 years as a CCD teacher, both in New Jersey and here at St. Vincent’s. 11 years as a Girl Scout Leader, 7 years as a Boy Scout Leader, and 4 years in an AOL online forum (which eventually turned into a paid position) as an Administrator of over 17,000 forum employees. I currently work from home which has afforded me the ability to care for our two disabled adult sons. My interests in this association are to maintain the integrity of the board, listen to and consider the interests of the members of this community, to volunteer and have the privilege to serve while keeping the best interests of this community as a whole. I would be honored to have your vote this September.
Kurt Budveit I have lived in Conashaugh Lakes for eighteen years and was appointed to the Board earlier this fiscal year. I currently am serving as liaison for the Maintenance Committee and previously was a member of the Rules and Regulations Committee. I look forward to continuing my service to this Community and doing my part for it to remain a safe, clean and great place to live without too many restrictions or unnecessary expense.
Patti Havekost Hi everyone my name is Patti Havekost. Come September 12th I will have lived here 30 years. Most of you don’t know me as my children are now 30 and 28 years old. Over these last thirty years I have volunteered in our Community. I ran the Recreation Committee many of those years. This year I was appointed to the Board and I was ready to participate in the larger decisions of the Community with no personal agenda. I want to make sure this Community continues with the integrity that it has been known to have. We have a gem here that is one of the best and I hope to help make it a little better. I hope to meet you at the Annual Meeting. Take the time and come, it’s one morning out of a whole year .
Gary Linton My family and I have been residents of the Conashaugh Lakes Community since December of 2014. I have and continue to serve on our Security Committee. I retired from the Orange County Sheriff ’s Department in New York as an Investigator and went on to join the managerial work force for Chambers of Commerce, non-profit organizations, community management and also took on the Chief of Public Safety position at a local community where I was injured causing me to permanently retire from law enforcement. I am presently the Executive Director of the Wayne Pike Adult Literacy Program in Honesdale. My experience as a Director and being affiliated with many Boards for these organizations, as well as my law enforcement experience, has given me a good foundation to be a beneficial addition to the Board.
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CONASHAUGHNEWS Important Reminder
Burning Within the Community “Mind if I smoke?” “ I don’t care if you burn”. Anyone who’s ever been a Honeymooner’s fan is familiar with that line. Some members here are of the misunderstanding that having a campfire in your yard is not permitted. Let’s douse that one. You’re allowed to burn but there are a few simple procedures to follow.
All members receiving mail in Conashaugh Lakes must be sure to update your mailing information with your billing companies, the tax collector or anyone else who may be sending. We have been advised by the post office that mail addressed to a four digit Conashaugh mailbox will be returned to the sender(s).
All residents wishing to use burn barrels or campfire pits need to contact the office for a permit. It is a free, one-time process. The permit includes procedures to follow to ensure safety. It is important to call Pike County Communications (570)296-7700 each time you burn. This is required by Dingman Township. You also need to call Security (570) 686-1130. When calling Security, you do not have to speak to a live person. Wait for the beep and leave a message that you are burning which includes your name, time, lot number and 911 address. Calling the Com Center is important. By doing so you are helping prevent the possibility of a false alarm being responded to in the event that someone sees the fire and believes it to not be a controlled situation and calling 911. Our Township Fire Department consists of volunteers who are stretched thin enough without having to be called to a campfire. When burning please be considerate of your neighbors. There are many homes with open windows or people outside enjoying their own backyards. Never burn garbage, furniture, building materials or caustic materials. Use a burn barrel or closed campfire ring. A burning heap that rivals a Viking funeral is not a campfire. Be cognizant that what you burn into and leave on the ground has a good chance to one day end up in your well. There is no burning of tree stumps and brush without written permission from Conashaugh Lakes. Keep a hose at the site. Most importantly be aware of conditions before you burn and obey all burn bans that may be in effect. You can find out about burn bans by visiting the Dingman Township Fire Department website at http://www.dingmanfire.com/Burning%20Ban.htm. By following these simple steps you can enjoy your fire while ensuring safety to your neighbors as well first responders by not having to be called out to a friendly fire.
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LOT FOR SALE 5715, Section: 18 - Acreage: 3.17 Street Location: Oneida Way $37,500 or best offer For sale by owner: 516-312-1722 Lot # 216 On Seneca Drive If interested, please contact Tom Tsai, 2905 South Pacific Ave, San Pedro, Ca 90731 or email: tomytsai3@hotmail.com or phone 310-831-0093 Lot 5733 - 1.26 acre Prime Building lot for sale on Philwood Lane in Conashaugh Lakes. This is a dry level lot on a quiet, low-traffic Street among newer homes. The price is $27,500 If interested please call Mark 570-807-8476. Lot for sale. Lot 2313 Section 12. Sandy Pine Trail. Walk to beach. Asking $18,000 contact Michael at mpoll135@aol.com
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