There are two major projects that will have a financial impact on the budget. The engineer for the community has submitted a request to address the spillway on Lake Tanglwood under a maintenance application. The dam and spillway are inspected every year and a report is submitted to the DEP. The maintenance staff has been addressing minor issues with the dam using a concrete We are anxious to start with There have been requests from application. The regulatory the road paving with the members to remove trees on agencies are in the process of completion of the water main their property. Please be advised reviewing our application. replacements by Aqua. We that approval will require a The second issue is the shut off will be working with our letter and/or email from a tree paving contractor to address contractor stating the condition valve on the 18th hole of the Golf Course. The piping run for the impacted roads, replace a of the tree. The criteria for tree the valve is approximately 160 crossover pipe on Eastwood removal are if it is dead, dying, Drive and repair a section of diseased, and/or poses a danger. feet in length, partially under the water and golf course. The Ruffed Grouse Drive. We will The code enforcement officer send out an email blast once we will visit the location and follow engineer for the community have a start date for the paving. up with the property owner and has recommended a fix that is currently under review. contractor. There is a $100.00 We received the zoning variance refundable compliance fee that The cost factors for the above from Palmyra Township for must be submitted with the items will be driven by the type the new Maintenance Garage. application, [Approved by the This was an involved process Board on August 21, 2021]. The of approval we secure from the and I want to acknowledge the compliance fee will be returned agencies reviewing the projects. support of the Zoning Hearing upon verification by the code The changeover in home Board, Supervisors, TLCA enforcement officer. A $25.00 ownership this past year has Board and the Public Works application fee is required with been significant. We have Committee. The building has the permit. You can secure been ordered and delivery is set ribbons from the Chalet to mark received many requests for improvements to residences in for early November; installation the tress to be removed. the community. Please note that will start immediately. The any improvement that increases garage will be set thirty feet The Budget and Finance from the existing maintenance Committee continues to review the footprint of a property complex and will be used to requests from committee Chairs requires a survey. This includes decks, sheds, and garages as store equipment, protecting it for 2022 budget items. examples. It is recommended from the winter weather. The that you contact the Chalet prior We continue to work towards budget allocation for this project to any construction. making the Protective was $60,000.00. The cost of the Covenants permanent and building is $45,500.00. The regulation regarding sheds request that any member who is that a shed can be a maximum The contractor for sediment has not yet voted to consider of 120 square feet [10x12]. A removal installed a launch area voting on this important issue. shed requires a permit from at the Canoe Storage Facility The ballots are available at the TLCA and Palmyra Township; on Indian Drive. We removed Chalet. We have received 527 the setbacks for construction on trees at the location to provide yes votes as of this writing. a member’s property are 15 feet storage of the geo-tubes. The from the side yard, 30 feet from the rear yard and 50 feet from the right of way for any street or road. At the end of the boating season this year, Brookfield Energy will be doing a major drawdown of Lake Wallenpaupack. The TLCA docks were scheduled for removal by September 13, 2021 to comply with the drawdown. A thank you to staff and the members that used the beach and marina for a safe summer season.
actual sediment removal is scheduled to begin the week following Labor Day. We are on schedule with the contractor, Blue Stone, for removal of 2,000 cubic yards of sediment as phase one of the project. The Board will be reviewing any further recommendation regarding sediment removal. The approved budgeted amount for 2021 is $150,000.00
Semi-Annual Board Meeting on October 16.th.
propane. The designated area is above the gazebo. The Board additionally granted a variance for the removal of dead trees at the beach property on a recommendation from the Environmental Committee in the amount of $5,500.00.
The Board approved several variances at their August Board Meeting. We will be purchasing new chairs for the Community Center. A $5,000.00 variance was approved for this purchase. The chairs will be delivered Respectfully, on September 27, 2021. The Ralph E Graf Board approved a variance of Community Manager $13,000.00 for the construction of a fire pit at the beach property with outdoor furniture. The pit will be serviced by
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The material for the Board of Directors election will be mailed out to the membership by October 1, 2021. You may either mail in your ballot and/ or drop it off at the Chalet in the locked Ballot Box. The results of the election will be given by the Nominating Committee at the
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