SEPTEMBER 30 2019
A Regular Meeting of the Lake Cadjaw Watershed Association was held on September 30, 2019 at 6:30 PM at the Cherry Ridge Township Municipal Building. Notice of this meeting was sent via US Mail to all Lake Cadjaw area residents.
Call to Order:
President Tom Tallman called the meeting to order at 6:42 PM. The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Secretary Kelly Heath noted that the following persons were present:
President Tom Tallman
Vice President Will Hazimof
Treasurer Linda Tallman
Secretary Kelly Heath
Joe Hark
Warren and Kathy Legg
Michael Stanton
Jim LaPoint
Dan Guinther
Mike Evans
Robert Dragwa
Jeff Wood
Mary Kay Burkavage
Walter Jennerich
Alex Krupski
Jim Stehlik
Donald D. Gilson
Diane Marcakis
Frank Shylkofski
Paul Talarico
Minutes:
A summary of the minutes of the meeting held on August 28, 2019 was read by Secretary Kelly Heath. Motion to approve the Minutes as read was made by Mike Stanton, seconded by Will Hazimof, and carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Linda Tallman read the Treasurer’s report. The following account balances were reported:
Checking Account: $929.61
Savings Account: $1,460.19
Raffle Account: $6,075.00
Choice Certificate of Deposit: $7,855.06
Special Certificate of Deposit: 46,099.20
Total cash on hand: $62,419.06
Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Kathy Legg, seconded by Jim Stehlik and carried.
Old Business:
Dam Discussion: Due to the fact that Honesdale Borough has no FEMA plan, LCWA is restricted from obtaining relative grants. There must be a FEMA plan in place for Cherry Ridge Township and meeting attendees were asked to call local representatives (all political appointed offices) to request that a FEMA plan be implemented. Experienced grant writers would be ideal once we are able to move forward. Perfect soil is still being sought as required for dam restoration. At this time, it is not known if an extension for the deadline to complete the dam restoration could be extended based upon the progress made. The following components are needed to begin the project: Perfect soil, construction permit, bond, and sufficient funds. The water level is presently not a priority of the LCWA. It is a topic that will be addressed in the future and after the dam project is at least underway, if not completed.
Officer Slate:
The nominating committee (Don Gilson, Sheila Vaswani and Diane Marcakis) submitted the following officer slate of nominees:
Tom Tallman – President
William S. Hazimof - Vice President
John D. Mulligan - Vice President
Ellen S. Wertman - Vice President
Linda A. Vonson - Vice President
Kelly A. Heath - Secretary
Linda S. Tallman - Treasurer
A vote was unanimous to keep the nominated officers. In addition, a motion to appoint additional members as Co-secretaries was made. A vote was then taken that approved this motion and the following additional officers appointed: Sheila Vaswani and Diane M. Marcakis, each Assistant Secretary.
Proposed Bylaws Revision:
A proposal to ban internal combustion engines on the lake was made at the August meeting, which would require a change to the LCWA By Laws. Due notification for this change was given as required by the existing By Laws to make such a change and was subsequently put to a vote at this meeting. The vote was 11-6 in favor of this change with a single member abstaining. Jeff Wood agreed to draft this change and present it to the LCWA Solicitor.
New Business:
Correspondence: Two (2) letters were attached to this meeting’s Agenda and are outlined below.
Possible environmental contamination: An anonymous letter was received by LCWA concerning contamination and its repercussions. Using gasoline powered vehicles on the dam contributes to pollutants entering the soil and possibly the water and may be subject to penalties by the PA DEP or EPA. Please observe signs that restrict access by specific vehicles.
Proposed letter of nonpayment of special assessment: A letter drafted by LCWA Solicitor, Jeffrey S. Treat regarding a challenge to the special assessment implemented by LCWA to provided funding for the dam restoration. A property owner, with deeded lake rights held that they were not obligated to pay said assessment. In response, LCWA filed a complaint with the District Justice for which the property owner demanded a hearing. The District Justice ruled in favor of LCWA for the entire assessment ($1,500.00) as well as filing costs. This ruling provides that LCWA is within its legal rights to assess and collect dam restoration fees approved by its members and payment obligations are not contingent upon membership of LCWA but based upon deeded lake rights with property ownership. Failure to comply will result in collection efforts and if necessary, a lien upon associated properties will be sought. LCWA is willing to consider payment plans. Please contact the Board to discuss possible options. The Dues/Special assessment for 2020 is due May 31, 2020.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the meeting, President Tom Tallman called for adjournment and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kelly A Heath, Secretary
A Regular Meeting of the Lake Cadjaw Watershed Association was held on August 28, 2019 at 6:30 PM at the Cherry Ridge Township Municipal Building. Notice of this meeting was sent via US Mail to all Lake Cadjaw area residents.
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by President Tom Tallman at 6:40 PM and commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
Secretary Kelly Heath noted the following people were present:
President Tom Tallman
Vice President Linda Vonson
Secretary Kelly Heath
Treasurer Linda Tallman
Dan Guinther
Diane Marcakis
Alex Krupski
Jim Stehlik
Donald Gilson
Tom Atkinson
Sheila Vaswani
Gary Racht
Jim Burzon
Jeff Wood
Mary St. Clair
Tom Gillette
Michael P. Stanton
Paul S Talarico
Bill and Michelle Glucksnis
Larry Uhl
James and Mary Ellen LaPoint
Brian Goodman
Raymond Scholl
Bob Suhusky
Nina and Glen Granville
Summary of Minutes:
Meeting minutes from the previous meeting on July 22nd were summarized and read by Secretary Heath. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Don Gilson, seconded by Sheila Vaswani and carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
The Treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer Linda Tallman.
Account balances were reported as follows:
Checking Account: $ 1,339.68
Savings Account: 1,456.14
Raffle Account: 6,075.00
Choice Certificate of Deposit: 6,776.01
Special Certificate of Deposit: 46,010.41
Total cash on hand: $ 61,657.24
A motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made by Jim Stehlik, seconded by Tom Tallman and carried.
Old Business:
A challenge to the special assessment was made by a property owner and a District Justice Civil Action hearing was held on July 22nd. The challenge was determined to have no merit and findings were in favor of LCWA as follows:
Defendant's claim that the assessment pertains ONLY to “private communities” is rejected as her deed allows access to community amenities and existing statute provides that property owners, having a right to enjoy the amenities, should share the cost of maintenance.
Approximately 180 properties are liable for the special assessment.
Trailer courts will be obligated to pay as much as other property owners ($500.00 per year for three years). This determination was made under the advisement of Jeffery Treat, Esq.
Lake Cadjaw residents who have not yet paid the special assessment will receive a letter from Mr. Treat addressing their nonpayment and its consequences.
The vegetation in parts of the lake has made it difficult for some residents to use it. Instead of spraying herbicides into the lake, LCWA has introduced sterile carp (to prevent reproduction and overpopulation of an invasive species in the lake) to control the overgrowth. It was emphasized that the carp need time to do the job.
Dam update:
Perfect soil is needed to begin the dam project, in addition to the permit and funding. LCWA is actively searching for this soil.
Project completion is projected for 2023.
New Business:
The following people volunteered to serve on the nominating committee: Don Gilson, Sheila Vaswani and Diane Marcakis. Their nominations will be submitted at the September meeting at which time elections will be held to appoint officers to the LCWA for the next two years.
Jeff Wood proposed that LCWA prohibit gas motors on the lake citing environmental and safety concerns. Following some discussion, including ways to enforce this rule, his proposal was tabled with plans for a future vote on the subject.
There being no further business, Tom Tallman called for meeting adjournment at 7:25PM.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kelly A Heath, Secretary
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 22, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM and commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Secretary Kelly Heath noted the following people were present:
President Tom Tallman
Vice President Ellen Wertman
Vice President Linda Vonson
Secretary Kelly Heath
Treasurer Linda Tallman
Mike Evans
Dan Guinther
Diane Marcakis
Alex Krupski
Jim Stehlik
Donald Gilson
Tom Atkinson
Sheila Vaswani
Jeremy Coar
Gary Racht
Jim Burzon
Jeff Wood
Mary Burkavage
Gary Miller
Summary of Minutes:
Meeting minutes from the previous meetings held on May 22 and June 21 , 2019 were summarized and read by Secretary Heath. A motion to approve minutes was made by Don Gilson, seconded by Jim Stelhik and carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
The Treasurer’s report was read by Treasurer Linda Tallman.
Account balances were reported as follows:
Checking Account: $ 747.36
Savings Account: 456.12
Raffle Account: 8,075.00
Choice Certificate of Deposit: 2,646.29
Special Certificate of Deposit: 45,836.20
Total cash on hand: $ 57,760.97
A motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made by Al Krupski, seconded by Jeremy Coar and carried.
It was noted further noted that 89 Lake Cadjaw residents have paid the special dam assessment to date and that 3 have paid all three year’s assessment in full.
Old Business:
Dam update: The Day Deed has been signed and it is expected that Attorney Treat will be recording the Deed tomorrow. The value of the land acquired as established by the Tax Assessor is $1,700.00.
As reported at a prior meeting, dam repair costs are estimated at approximately $250,000.00. Perfect soil is needed to begin the dam project and President Tallman reported that he has made some contacts in an attempt to locate the desired soil.
Kayak Raffle: Our yearly kayak raffle drawing was extended due to the fact that Gary Racht, Jr. offered to sell additional tickets, which totaled $290.00, bringing our net profit to $790.00.
Fundraising: LCWA is willing to continue its participation in the Downtown Honesdale sponsored events provided there are enough volunteers. Most events are attended by the same volunteers every year and their availability is no longer guaranteed. The Board is asking that members make every effort to help with these events, if participation is to continue.
Suggestions of other fundraising events are also welcome.
August Meeting: The date for the August 2019 meeting will be established and proper notice provided. It was noted that at said meeting a Nominating Committee will be chosen for Officer elections to be held at the September 2019 meeting.
New Business:
A challenge to the Special Assessment was made by a property owner with lake rights and a District Justice Civil Action hearing was held this afternoon. The results of the hearing were not yet available as the District Justice reserved the right to review all evidence presented and stated that his findings would be submitted within five (5) days from this date.
The LCWA is once again exploring grant options. A DEP grant of $90,000.00 is available, in whole or in part, which has been applied for.
Other:
Relative to future meetings, it was the general consensus of those in attendance that weeknight meetings are better for the majority of the people and attendance and participation has increased significantly since that change has been made.
The Board was then complimented on their progress to date regarding the required repairs to the dam mandated by the DEP.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted:
Kelly A. Heath, Secretary
Sheila Vaswani
Judy Menago
Dan, Sr. & Pat Guinther
Tom & Linda Tallman
PA Housing Finance Agency
William & Dana McCafferty
Darrell & Kathleen Drake
Linda Vonson
Mark & Ellen Wertman
Will & Danielle Hazimof
Jerry & Patti Smith
John & Janie Storey
John & Christine Glucksnis
Joe & Carol Hark
Bill & Michelle Glucksnis
Jim & Valerie Grossman
Bernard Prushko
Peter Needham
Brian & Jill Goodman
Mitchell & Stephanie Gursky
Michael Bates
Gary, Sr. & Roseann Racht
Bob & Linda Suhosky
Cherry Ridge Realty, Inc.
Raymond Scholl
Christopher & Kimberlea Scholl
Michele MillerJuskey
Jason Barry(by Tiffany M. McDonnell)
Robert & Irene Dragwa
Albert, Sr. & Joanne Mignerey
Chester & Bernadette O'Connell
Peter (Deceased) & Patricia Forgione
Dennis Leavens
Joyce Skinner
Ronald & Charlotte Linker (by Bruce & Karen Sepkoski)
Mary Supinis & Joseph Fabian Estates (by Charlotte Runco)
Sean McAteer
Glen & Nina Granville
Jim Stehlik
John & Debbie Schuman
Richard & Deborah Hughes
Alex & Pam Krupski
Robert Duckwitz, Jr.
Jeff Wood
Ron & Debbie Stenten
Warren & Kathy Legg
James & Mary Ellen LaPoint
Mike & Christine Evans
Joseph Cleary
Victor Cleary
William & Jamie Whitaker
Donald Doyle
Mary St Clair
Jeffrey P. Notchick Revocable Trust
Helen Huniyack
Michael Simmons
Michael Benio
Elizabeth Flick
William & Catherine Kelly
Nancy Bonnetti
Tom Atkinson
Dawn Kretschmer
John & Laurie Mulligan
Gary, Jr. & Ali Racht
George & Diane Marcakis
William & Stella Zeiser
Harold Kirchhoff (by Ann Marie Kirchhoff)
Lauren Grimm
Lawrence & Julie Uhl
James Burzon
Christopher & Tammy Altemier
Donna Prislupsky
Stephen Putzi
Melissa Talarico
Carol Nelson
Keith Doyle
George Hohman
Joanne Hohman
Kristi Richardson
Scott Vanvarick
Barry & Debbie Temperton
Raymond & Sandra Betz
Lakeside Townhomes LLC
Margaret Ozcan
Roberta Heath
Stonegate Holdings LLC
Paul & Sandy Talarico
Lester Stinnard, Jr.
Roger & Barbara Richardson
Cynthia Mizes
Heather Christensen
Michael Suhosky
Salvatore & Milagros Rosa
Thomas Gillette
Florence & Edward Shylkofski
Lynda Bracken
Michael & Catherine Stanton
Randy & Donna Lord
James Flynn
Jeffrey Heier
Robert & Patricia Watson
Alice Avery
Joe Bussard
Diane Yaddow
Mark Schoeller
William J Croop, III
Michael & Joan Baranosky
Walter & Joanne Jennerich
Sandra Jean Markacs (by Edward J. Kurilla)
Robert & Catherine Benison (by Amy Benison-Deakin
Wayne Highlands School District
Lakeside MHP LLC
(by Ashely Barnett)
Jeremy Coar
Kim & Taryn Follmer
Daniel Dady
Tick Tocks (by the Dime Bank)
Gerald Hill
Aaron Matthew Hoffman
Ann Marie Long
Scott Hanson
Roger & Cindy Furman
Joseph K & Sheridan M Rowe
Mi Lee
Anthony (Deceased) & Patricia Gaetano
Charles & Sheila Crothamel
Patricia Weidner
Felix & Olivia Olash
David & Sharyl Kreiter
Linda Billard
Frank Jilling
DONATIONS
Joyce Skinner
Patricia Forgione
William & Ona Glucksnis
Robert & Irene Dragwa
DUES ON ACCOUNT
Ann Marie Long
Darren Cardone
FISHING MEMBER
Eric Megargel
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