Wallenpaupack Lake Estates

Building Committee

UNApproved Minutes

September 6, 2025

Adult Lodge

9:00 AM

In attendance:

John Young – Chairperson

Rich Yack – Recording Secretary

Roy Van De Voort

Dale Pepper 

Fran Raimo – BCO

Scott Healey – BoD Liaison via phone

August 2, 2025, Minutes were presented and approved without corrections, motion to accept by Mr. Van De Voort and second by Mr. Young.

BoD Liaison Report:

1. Revised definitions:
   1. Definitions reviewed and discussed with revisions.
   2. Mr. Van De Voort and Mr. Young presented additions.
   3. Committee decided to include with (*) those definitions already approved and included in WLE Building Rules and Regulations so that all definitions would be in the same section.
   4. Continued review in progress for next meeting.
2. New Building Checklist – In progress, previous handouts being combined by Mr. Healey and Mr. Young.
3. BoD action on CRCA Retaining Wall Guidelines submitted by building committee – BoD approved guidelines with the removal of item one. – Ms. Raimo has included in WLE Building Rules and Regulations. (p. 35, Art IX E, 3)
4. Engineering Drainage Plan for new construction discussion by BoD is ongoing.
5. Building Committee’s proposed charter change submitted at June meeting – Mr. Young will make an appointment with Mr. Carney to discuss insurance coverage.

BCO Report: 

1. 1034 and 1036 Sunrise Terrace update – Work has resumed, and owner requested an extension beyond the initial 60 days granted by the BOD. An extension was given until September 22 for completion. If not completed by that date fines from August 6^th will be enforced.  BCO reported equipment moved, however no noticeable work being done.
2. Tree Replacement – we continue to work on.
3. 1014 Boat House addition – The  Committee takes no action as they have not received a completed application from the BCO.

August Permits:

Non-Fee Permits:  41

Tree Removal Permits – 26 – Total of 89 trees removed.

Fee Permits – 11@$932.00

Homes Build – 1436

Old Business:

1. Tree Replacement – See previous information – Regulations should contain size of tree and where planted in addition to only planting during defined planting cycle.
2. Deck and Fence definitions – To be included in Definitions
3. Sunrise Terrace Status – See BCO Report #1 
4. CRCA Retaining Wall Guidelines – Item completed
5. Charter Addition – See BOD Liaison Report item #5.
6. Mr. Young noted that a notice for new members of the committee has been placed on the new electronic message board.
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New Business:

1. Discussion on trimming trees of property owners where branches overhang onto neighbors’ property.  Mr. Young provided via email and distributed PA Statutes and Codes to all members. 
2. Propane tank revision – Underground storage tanks will be permitted.  (Mr. Young to write up and distribute to Committee language for proposal.)

Motion to adjourn at 10:26 AM by Mr. Van De Voort, Seconded by Mr. Pepper.

NOTE:

The next meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2025, at 9AM at the Adult Lodge.

Respectfully Prepared by Mr. Young and Submitted by:  Mr. Yack, Recording Secretary (jy)