June Board Minutes

The meeting was called to order by President Sandra LaPorte at 9:00 am. All rose for the Pledge of Allegiance. Also present were 1st Vice President Mark Ossont, 2nd Vice President Robert Burns, Treasurer Bill Vaccaro, Vinny Budd, Grace Zoccali and Administrative Assistant Elisabeth Muller. Bob Russo was excused; Community Manager Ralph Graf called in to the meeting. Motion by: Mark Ossont Second by: Grace Zoccali To approve the minutes of May 21, 2022. The motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report, Bill Vaccaro: June, 2022 (rev. 06/16)

Account balances as of May 31, 2022

Dime Bank TOTAL OPERATING CAP. RSV. CIF OTHER Money Market $ 77,824 $ 77,824 Operating $ 20,714 $ 20,714 Contractors $ 18,886 $ 18,886

Total All Dime Accounts: $117,424

PNC $156,536 $156,536 NBT $143,619 $143,619 HNB $250,000 $250,000 Vanguard $721,169 $721,169 Fidelity $721,918 $721,918

TOTAL $2,110,666 $393,619 $1,443,087 $156,536 18,886

Chalet Mortgage Balance a/o 05/31: $233,538 Receipts for 2022:

Homes 90% $957,417 Lots 75% $152,486 Docks 100% $121,326 Total Received a/o 05/31: $1,265,571 Expenses for the Month of May: $57,716 Cash Disbursements to date: $288,458

Spending for Operations in May is $ 57,716. Large expenditures include: $8,077 for Insurance, $4,082 for Beach Maintenance, $3,591 for Lake Tanglwood, $4,066 for Refuse & Recycling.

Reserve Spending: $2,200 Lake Tanglwood, $2,000 Chalet mortgage. New Capital Spending: $4,874 Returned to Operating Acct. (Maintenance Trailer), $7,110 Maintenance Generator. Motion by: Vinny Budd Second by: Robert Burns To approve the June 2022 Treasurer’s Report. The motion passed unanimously.

Community Manager›s Report, Ralph Graf:

The start of summer barbecue at the Community Center over the Memorial Day weekend was a success. Kudos to all involved in making for an enjoyable outing. The beach facility was packed on Sunday over the holiday weekend. There were no major incidents and no reported injuries. I want to acknowledge the efforts of maintenance for prepping and maintaining the area and our safety officers for providing a safe environment. The Fire Pit at the beach property has been installed and is operational. Public Safety has the key for the propane tank. The hours of operation will be from [7pm to 11pm] and safety will secure and lock the tank at 11pm. Darrell and his staff installed a stone walkway from the roadway to the pit.

The Geese Police have been hired for the summer season to address the health concerns that the geese present

The sediment removal for Lake Tanglwood is now complete for the second phase of removal. I will be following up with bids for tree removal on lot [51] to spread the sediment. There is funding in the contract for the contractor to remove and spread the sediment on the neighboring property that can be used for amenity expansion. The target date for relocation of the sediment is immediately following the Labor Day holiday.

The Environmental Committee is working with the conservation District regarding tree planting and possible grant applications. We have released water from Lake Tanglwood in an effort for the engineers from RKR Hess to assess the spillway. The Aeration System currently in place at the lake needs to be replaced. The replacement of the system is identified in the Reserve Study for 2027. The system is approximately 15 years old. The Environmental Committee reviewed a proposal from Nature Works, the company that services the system, and has recommended that $30,000.00 be allocated for replacement for next April.

The report from the Gypsy Moth assessment indicates that funding should be budgeted for next year as there is a possibility spraying will be necessary [$40.000]. There should be a place holder in the budget for spraying.

There were approximately [468] fobs handed out TLCA residents and approximately [74] to Tanglwood North Residents. There is nothing further to report regarding the action filed by Tanglwood North. There has been activity with respect to the Pocono Lake Front Development. The construction for the treatment plant on Route 507 is underway. The township will notify me once the plans are submitted for the upper portion of the property which includes the cluster home section of the overall development.

The road paving program has been rescheduled to begin in mid-June due to equipment and staffing issues. I will continue to follow up with the contractor. There has been no discussion of any increase related to fuel costs.

The changeover from Oil heat to Propane is scheduled for the end of June. The existing oil heating unit will be removed by staff.

There was a reported injury at [A] dock that was referred to the insurance carrier for informational purposes. A member apparently caught his foot under the ramp while exiting A Dock.

There are now seven members that have expressed an interest in running for a position on the Board of Directors. There are four openings. The filing deadline is June 24th. Respectfully, Ralph E Graf, Community Manager Motion by: Bill Vaccaro Second by: Vinny Budd To approve the June 2022 Manager’s Report. The motion passes unanimously.

Budget & Finance Committee, Bill Vaccaro:

The Vanguard account will be closed. We will use Fidelity Bank - they are much easier to deal with.

The credit card was approved. Building Codes, Mark Ossont:

I’d like to request a variance for the owners of 104 Indian Drive. Their turkey mound needs to go in front of the home. It will be 30 feet from the road, but there is no other place to put the mound.

Motion by: Mark Ossont Second by: Grace Zoccali To approve a variance for placing the turkey mound at 104 Indian Drive in the front of the property, 30 feet from the road. The motion was passed unanimously.

Bylaws & Legal, Rosemary Kucharski:

We ordered a new set of ballots for the Restrictive Covenants vote. They will be going out next week to those who have not yet voted.

Communications & Marketing, Tina Budd:

The email blast list has an open rate of 66%, up from previous times. Grace Zoccali: We want to encourage people to use the website. Tina Budd: Once reports are approved, they are placed on the website.

Entertainment & Recreation, Meg Merone:

We had a very successful Summer Kick Off party. We are discussing holding more movie nights. The first summer gazebo party will take place tonight, and the yard sale is scheduled for the 25th, and the Tanglwoolies will hold a bake sale the same morning.

Environmental Management, Vinny Budd:

The Briarwood trail has been refurbished. There are now two trails - the upper trail and the lower trail.

The dredging at Lake Tanglwood is going along as scheduled. We have a meeting with the Conservation District on June 29th to possibly get trees on Indian Drive through the One Million Trees Project.

The committee met on June 10th to discuss the number of applicants. Applications to run for the Board are due back by June 24th. So far seven people have picked up applications. The wording for email ballots will be discussed; we will mail ballots out to residents 30 days ahead of time.

Public Safety, President Sandra LaPorte: (read from the Safety report)

A total of 3,041 miles were patrolled from May 17th to June 17th.

There were 88 service calls.

There were 2 incident reports - one was a foot injury on Dock A, the other was a fender bender at the beach parking area.

There were 63 citations: one for fireworks, one for pet management, three for unsightly properties, thirteen for boat sticker violations and forty five canoe sticker violations. In addition, there was one warning given for a parking violation.

Public Works, Mark Ossont:

The Tafton Fire Department would like to place ‘dry fire hydrant’ signs at our hydrants on Yacht Club and Cloud Crest Drives, Ponderosa and Cloud Crest Drives, Laurel Hill and Cloud Crest Drives.

Motion by: Mark Ossont Second by: Grace Zoccali To place dry hydrant signs where indicated. The motion passed unanimously.

Ad hoc Beach, Grace Zoccali:

The committee collaborated with Public Safety to have lighting installed at the fire pit area. The money for this is included in the budget.

We got a lot done this year.

President Sandra LaPorte: With regard to Aqua and the Public Utility Commission, every person experiencing problems with Aqua must complain to Aqua and the PUC. Because Ralph was the only one who sent a letter of complaint to the PUC, he is the only complainant, even though many residents made complaints to the office. You need to contact the PUC and Aqua directly. Ralph will soon be meeting with representatives from Aqua.

Mark Ossont: Public Works has been discussing the issues we’re having with Aqua. We would like to present to the Board next month that any utility company needs to get a permit before any work begins - excluding emergencies - so that members can be notified. If they do not get permits, heavy fines will be imposed. Motion by: Robert Burns Second by: Mark Ossont To adjourn the Board meeting at 9:40 am. The motion passed unanimously.

Public portion of the meeting began at 9:50 am:

M. Merone, lot 155R: Over Memorial Day weekend, my water was brown and discolored. I called Aqua and was told it would cost me $75 for a technician to come out and take a look. I told them it’s their water issue and I should not have to pay for them to take care of their problem. B. Packer, lot 208: Regarding the bylaw change - do those who already voted need to be recertified? President Sandra LaPorte: No. Packer: I’m killing 30 - 50 gypsy moths a day. What are my options? Vinny Budd: We will spray for gypsy moths next year. Unfortunately, right now, there are no options. Spraying was not justified by the forester for this year. Packer: What is the status of the tennis and pickleball courts? Vinny Budd: We are discussing the matter with Vinny Polise, and the committee will continue to look into it. Mark Ossont: Four pickleball courts will be installed at the township building. Packer: I’m paying two-and-half-times more for my water here in Pennsylvania than in the drought-stricken area I live in six months out of the year. B. Krol, lots 485, 592, 595: How does TLCA justify the $200 increase in long-term rental fees? Ralph Graf, Community Manager: The increase was recommended by various committees, based on the cost of doing business. Krol: We pay an HOA fee. TLCA is a private community. Bill Vaccaro: The homeowner is running a business, not Tanglwood Lakes. Krol: $500.00 is a lot to charge for long-term rental fees. C. Gagnon, lot 158: Who decided where the speed signs should go? President Sandra LaPorte: Public Safety identified the areas. Gagnon: The locations don’t make sense. They should be moved. J. Stiehl, lot 898: Do we rent the pickleball courts? Can we? President Sandra LaPorte: No. Stiehl: Where is lot 51? President Sandra LaPorte: On Indian Drive, next door to the lot with the sediment. M. Merone: The speed signs have been placed as you’re leaving the community - you’re almost on 507. They should be placed as you’re coming into the community. President Sandra LaPorte: Send an email to Ralph. Vinny Budd: Speeding is a constant problem in here, and ninety percent of speeders are residents.

The meeting ended at 10:00 am.

Respectfully submitted, Elisabeth Muller, Administrative Assistant

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