Good evening PMLE 5,6,7. Please be advised that we have a tree company coming in to take down some troublesome trees at the end of September. Particularly, September 27th and September 28th (weather permitting). We've identified 10 trees that are immediate threats to the power lines and our roads. Therefore, we ask that you be vigilant and careful on these days so that our contractor and their employees remain safe.
Further, we'd like to remind every single home and lot owner that trees are your responsibility to remove, not the HoA's. If you have trees overhanging our roads, with the potential to damage our roads, damage vehicles in transit on our roads, or endanger the lives of pedestrians walking our roads, we encourage you to take measures to ensure that doesn't happen. The upkeep of your property is your responsibility. With that being said, not all trees require a professional tree service and there are many people in here who burn wood through the winter, who'd likely lend a hand for the wood.
Last but not least, there are a few volunteers who will be out on our roads to cut back brush, limb trees, etc. To make life easier on the plow contractor as well as the safety of PMLE traffic, we'll be pushing back trees and brush approximately 2-3 feet on either side of the road. We have to allow our plow contractor enough room to keep our roads wide enough for oncoming traffic (both ingress and egress). We are unsure the type of winter we'll get here in the Poconos, but as we all know, a chance at 30+ inches of snow isn't out of the realm of possibility. Please ensure the safety of our volunteers by driving safely, following the community speed limit and staying alert.

Many members of this community have had the opportunity to meet Eddie in one way or another. Whether it be for his community volunteer efforts, willingness to help out a neighbor in need or even likable personality. We remember the effort Eddie gave to this small community, neighbors and coaching kids soccer. Therefore, as a "community event" announcement, we are hoping that this post can help Becky and the Gratcofsky family generate a little additional exposure. We ask that if you have the ability to donate, or the time to attend the fundraising event in Eddie's honor, please do so. The scholarship fund is for a great cause in honor of a great man.

Event Details: Coach Eddie Gratcofsky Memorial Scholarship Fund
Where: SideStreet Bar & Grill
Address: 124 Dingmans Court, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
Date/Time: Saturday, September 25th, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST.

For tickets to the event, or just donating to the cause, please go to: Scholarship Fund

Good evening PMLE 5,6,7 residents and members. This communication is a reminder that our in-person Board of Directors meeting will be this weekend.

Meeting Type: In-Person Only.
Date: Saturday, September 25th, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: Delaware Township Municipal Building
Address: 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

Good morning PMLE members. With the coming winter, PMLE needs to ensure that there is enough of an easement for snow removal, as well as keeping the roads wide enough for oncoming traffic. Therefore, we are making this announcement to all home and lot owners within this community, providing some reminders. Our roads and the easement need to remain clear of overhanging trees (canopy), thick brush and bushes. Therefore, we ask that all home and lot owners adhere to the following:

1. Remove all thick brush, bushes and weeds growing at the roads edges in front of their lots/homes, including growing in the culvert/drainage areas. This allows us to maintain proper drainage during melting and the plow contractor to keep the roads wide enough for oncoming traffic, keeping roads plowed edge to edge.
2. Remove any trees that are growing in culverts/drainage areas in front of their lots/homes as well as remove or limb any trees that overhang our roadways. We cannot have them impeding water drainage and we cannot have these limbs or bent trees hanging down into our roadways.
3. We are asking all lot/homeowners to have this work completed by October 1st.
4. Please take the time to follow the above guidelines, especially if you have trees that you don't particularly want removed, as we cannot ensure that they will remain if the brush and tree committee has to do the work. Often times it's a lot easier to remove the tree through the easement needed, then try and prune it.

Concurrently, we will have volunteers from the brush and tree committee out cutting trees and brush to ensure that our roads and the easements can be used accordingly during winter storm events. With this comes a few additional reminders:

1. If a lot/homeowner has not completed the above tasks by the time that the committee works toward that area, the committee will limb, cut and weed the brush/trees, depositing the materials back onto the lot/homeowners property for the owner to remove/discard.
2. Sections of road where the volunteers are working will be blocked off with vehicles and/or cones, where applicable. If you come upon a section that is blocked off with vehicle(s) and/or cones, please use an alternate route.
   1. If a section has to be blocked off in front of your home and includes your driveway, please be advised that the volunteers will work as fast as possible to ensure that you can enter/leave your property, however, this may require some patience on your part.
   2. The blocking of road sections will only occur in places where alternate routes are available through the community. If alternate routes are not available, the volunteers will be blocking off an entire lane, forcing the road into a single lane use. There may be times, that volunteers have to stop traffic or direct traffic, briefly, while taking down trees to ensure that your vehicle is not damaged and the volunteers remain safe. Please have patience.
   3. Please do not try and push through the blockades, it is unsafe for you and the volunteers, whether you are walking, jogging, walking your pets, or driving.
3. The work effort will continue on for quite a few weeks, whereas, the work is mostly completed on weekends, with a few exceptions. Therefore, it is paramount that you follow PMLE's posted speed limit of 20 MPH to ensure all remain safe (especially as we'll have some neighborhood kids out there helping).
4. Remember our volunteers are out there lending a hand on their time to get this community prepared for winter. Please do not stop them to offer suggestions, criticism, badger them, etc.

During the time that the brush and tree committee will be working, we also have a professional tree company coming in to remove some trees that were deemed unsafe for the committee to remove. Some of these trees are large trees overhanging our roads that if they fell, could cause damage to the roadways. Others are trees that may potentially take down power lines during a snow, ice or wind event. So, please see the following notice.

1. On September 27th and 28th, Drop Zone tree service will be in the community to remove the troublesome trees, weather permitting. You may see them on your road or in front of your homes. Please follow the speed limits to ensure that they remain safe.
   

Last, but not least, the PMLE 5,6,7 Board of Directors would like to thank the few volunteers that have opted to donate their time to this community. Without our volunteers, community costs would be significantly higher, which in turn, means that dues would be significantly higher as well. Therefore, please accept our appreciation in helping to keep the dues low for all of us and our personal thank you as well for the effort you put in.

Good morning PMLE. Below are some reminders and storm updates.

1. School is in session. Please be reminded of the following.
   
   1. The path from the parking lot to Log and Twig Road is meant as a walking path only for our community children. It is NOT meant for you to use as a driving path or shortcut.
      
   2. The roads are not meant as a parking spot for your vehicles while you wait for your children to get off the bus. If we have to call for vehicles to be towed, whether you are in the vehicle or not, it'll be at your expense. We have a parking lot, please use it to wait for your children. Our roads are not wide enough to handle the congestion that is being caused.
      
   3. Kids are walking home from the bus stop, please be mindful of this and use caution on our roads. As a reminder the speed limit is 20 MPH.
      
   4. Please use caution when pulling in or out of the parking lot. Our kids are the first priority, not your tardiness or want to get somewhere.
2. PMLE 5,6,7 Property. Please be reminded of the following:
   
   1. Community property is NOT for dumping any refuse, construction debris, tires, or give away items.
      
   2. If you are selling or giving away items, then please post them on the social media pages, asking for interest, rather than putting a box at the bus stop or on any other community property.
      
3. Property Maintenance. Homeowners and lot owners should be:
   
   1. Removing trees that overhang our community roads, creating a danger to vehicles, community property and/or people/pets walking our roads.
      
      1. If the community has to pay to remove them, the cost may be billed directly to the home/lot owners.
         
   2. Removing brush and tall weeds from in front of their property to ensure a decent line of sight.
      
   3. Cleaning leaves, small trees and debris from culverts/drainage areas in front of their homes to ensure proper flow of water.
      
4. Storm Update(s).
   
   1. Please be advised that there is a tree down on Rockledge Drive. The tree has fallen across the road onto wires. We do not believe it is on the power lines, but rather the cable/phone lines. However, to be safe, Met-Ed has been notified.
      
   2. If you see any trees on wires within the community, please contact Met-Ed immediately to ensure these are removed safely.
      
   3. There is flooding all around us and a flood warning in effect until 9 PM EST. If you are leaving the community, please be safe.