2022 Year In Review

• Over 80 homes have exchanged hands in the last year and a half

• This resulted in many requests for permits as our new residents upgraded their property

• Lessening of the complications of the covid virus saw more and more folks enjoying our amenities

• The fire pit patio area at the beach was officially opened and utilized

• Initiation of a “Welcome Summer” party over Memorial Day weekend

• Continuing successful Gazebo parties – getting better every year!

• The key fob entry system for the beach area and the bath house was greatly appreciated

• The over three-year gathering of votes to make our Covenants last in perpetuity was finally accomplished

• Rewording of a portion of our by-laws pertaining to the Nominating committee and Election to the Board with approval at the May Community Meeting

• Enhancements to the Briarwood Nature Area with educational signage, placement of benches, and planting of new trees obtained through the Pike County Conservation District

• Assessment of Ruffed Grouse Drive resulted in the need to close the entrance at Tanglwood Drive for further engineering consultation

• Wood Chipper Day in the Fall was successful and appreciated by our residents

• Continuation of our sediment removal in Lake Tanglwood through Princeton Hydro

• Repaving of 21 of our roads and cul-de-sac areas

• Outreach by the Welcome Committee to our new residents

• Basketball court area designated a ‘multipurpose’ court to include lines and nets for pickleball, resurfacing, and an 8 ft. fence

• Installation of movable ‘speed-calming’ devices to discourage speeding

I want to thank the members of Team for the wonderful holiday decorations. The members take great pride in decorating the amenities for the various holiday. Great job by all! I want to acknowledge the efforts of your Board of Directors and the members who serve on various committees. The success of the community is directly related to committees working with Board of Directors to address any recommendations and issues that need attention.

The winter season started with a significant snowstorm and below freezing temperatures in mid-December. Our staff was well prepared with a stockpile of salt and cinders. The roads were kept open and passable. I want to thank the members for their cooperation in removing their vehicles from the roadway during our plowing efforts. In addition, great job by our staff in addressing the storm. If you should need assistance, please contact the Public Safety Telephone at 570-241-5022.

The Board held their Reorganizational Meeting in January to elect Executive Officers and review committee assignments. Any member interested in serving on a committee can email the Community Manager with their intention and brief bio. The information will be passed on to the chair of the respective committee for review by the Board of Directors. The attorney for the community will be present at the Reorganizational Meeting to review the role of the Board of Directors and Committees.

I will be meeting with our paving contractor in January to discuss and review the paving program for 2023. I will be working with the Public Works Committee to ensure we stay on course with our paving program. Any funds left over from 2022 will be incorporated into the 2023 program.

We are set for the third phase of sediment removal from Lake Tanglwood. The Environmental Committee will be identifying the areas of withdrawal working with our contractor, Blue Stone. The sediment will be removed through a dredging process and will be dewatered at the Canoe Storage property on Indian Drive. There will be a fourth phase of removal that will be reviewed by the Environmental Committee that will be referred to the Board for review. The budgeted cost for each phase is $150,000.00.

The Paupack Hills Golf Committee continues to review possible opportunities related to the Golf Course should it become available. The information regarding the meetings will be forthcoming in a letter from the committee to the membership.

Our staff will be lining the newly resurfaced basketball court at the playground for Pickle Ball following the winter. There will be bleachers in place to accommodate the members viewing the games. This area will now be multi-purpose with a Playground, Walking Track, and Basketball and Pickle Ball courts.

The email blast that is sent out from the Chalet provides a variety of information for our members. Beth does a great job keeping the members updated on weather related conditions and happenings in the area that may be of interest. If you have not signed up for the blast, please consider doing so to keep updated on Tanglwood and our side community activities and events by calling the Chalet at 570-857-1186 or by emailing bethtl@ptd.net.

I am working with our insurance broker to finalize the insurance policy for 2023. The current policy will renew in February of 2023. The community