JUNE BUILDING COMPLIANCE

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates

Property Owners Association

Building Committee

Adult Lodge

Unapproved Minutes

June 7, 2025

Time: 9:00AM

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by Chairperson John Young In attendance were (in bold type)

John Young, Chairperson 

Rich Yack, Recording Secretary.

Dale Pepper

Roy Van De Voort, Vice-Chairperson

John Macek – Perspective member

Fran Raimo BCO

Scott Healey, BOD Liaison

The May 3rd, 2025, meeting minutes were approved with no corrections. Motion to accept by Mr. Pepper seconded by Mr. Van De Voort.

BOD Liaison Report:

  1. Both definitions submitted, BOD has additional questions, no action taken by BoD.
  2. CRCA Retaining Wall Guidelines –Submitted by Mr. Healey. After review and discussion, the BC Committee recommended Guidelines be sent to the BoD for approval. Motion by Mr. Van De Voort, seconded by Mr. Pepper. 
  3. BoD approved engineering drainage plan for new construction. Mr. Healey reported that he, Mr. Carney, and Ms. Raimo, were working on details of the plan.
  4. New building checklist – A new building checklist was submitted by Mr. Healey and Ms. Raimo for discussion. A definition for “average mean grade” needs to be defined and included.

BCO Report:

  1. 1034 and 1036 Sunrise Terrace Update – Ms. Raimo reported that the Township approved the engineering report and that it is still on hold as WLE BCO has yet to receive a copy.
  2. CRCA Retaining Wall Guidelines were approved by the Committee and sent to the BoD for their approval to be included in the WLE Building Rules and Regulations.
  3. Mr. Yack reported that Ms. Raimo had sent the Permit Report in the April minutes.
  4. Tree Replacement Regulations (Feb. 2025, p.14) – as was suggested in the May meeting the addition to define warranty and planting cycle to be included. Mr. Healey suggested that three shrubs could be treated as one three for replacement purposes.

May Permits:

Non-fee permits – 57.

Tree removal permits – 44

Fee Permits – 11 @ $3,903.50

Homes Built – *1434

*Includes one rebuilt home.

Old Business:

  1. Tree Replacement – See p. 14 of February 2025 Revised Building Regulations, Article VI, Section 4. It was suggested that a warranty and defined planting cycle be added.  (BCO Report #4).
  2. Deck definition – BOD reviewing wording – no action by BoD.
  3. Fence definition – BOD reviewing wording – no action by BoD.
  4. Sunrise Terrace properties – See BCO Report #1.
  5. Retaining Walls – Proposed CRCA Guidelines approved to be sent to the BoD.

New Business:

  1. Committee Reorganization – A motion was made by Mr. Pepper and seconded by Mr. Van De Voort that the current officers remain as is. Motion was approved unanimously.
    1. Chairperson – Mr. Young
    2. Vice-Chairperson – Mr. Van De Voort
    3. Recording Secretary – Mr. Yack

2. Building Committee Member Charter addition to assist BCO in some non-fee inspections. (See Attached Letter)  

Motion to adjourn at __10:20_____ AM by Mr. Van De Voort and seconded by Mr. Young.

The next meeting is scheduled for July 5th, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the Adult lodge.

Respectfully submitted by,

Rich Yack, Recording Secretary (jy)