Beginning this weekend (11/4/2023), Road Committee members and volunteers will begin the process of repairing, replacing and installing road signs, new posts, etc... throughout the community, weather permitting. Any work not completed this weekend will be done the following weekend. We ask all residents to be mindful of people working on the signs as you drive through the community.

The Board takes great pleasure in announcing the addition of Bill Freeland to the Board of Directors as a Member At Large. Bill is a fully qualified member of the Community who has helped as a volunteer in many ways. He brings knowledge both as a Board Member from prior residences as well as a wealth of knowledge on roads, where he has assisted our Road Committee head, Greg Palmer.  Bill is being brought onto the Board to bring the Board to the minimum required number of 5 members and being done in accordance with Section 5 of the By-Laws "Vacancies on the Board of Directors".  His name will also be placed up for a Community vote at the next yearly Board meeting. Please welcome him to the Board of Directors if you have the opportunity.

It is with much regret that the board announces Campbell Albritton’s withdrawal from his nomination to the board at the present time.  The board firmly believes that Campbell would have been a welcome, dedicated, talented and strong addition to the Board of Directors especially bringing in a voice from Section 5 which has been lacking. 

This has been a learning process. One of the things learned is that the sole and only deciding factor in this matter is the name(s) on the deed. The board also recognizes that the pressures on Campbell, his partner Brienne, the Board and the HoA in general have created too much of a distraction from the work the board hopes and needs to accomplish in the coming year. 

The board will, as it has in the past, accept nominations following the HoA by-law and rules.  Send nominations to the PMLE 567 email at [email protected].

To all, 
We have just been advised by the Wild Acres HoA Board, that because of the tree clearing on the pipeline it will be necessary to open the emergency gate for a short period of time today.  They have been reminded that our speed limit is 20 MPH and to turn left at the entrance into PMLE567.  We will keep everyone up to date as we have it.  

A recent inquiry regarding parking was brought to the attention of the Board today.  This was  based on a specific need for a specific situation. The Board received a very thoughtful suggestion from a Member and replied with actions we believe, based on the replies, satisfied that immediate need for the member. However, this was not a new general parking policy discussion for the current drop off/ pick up Bus stop location. That said, there is merit to further discussion of the area's use going forward. The Board committed to the poster that this would be added to the agenda for the upcoming meeting to solicit other comments/discussions from the general community.

There are other considerations here. While we are a private community, there are also Town/County/State regulations that might need to be followed.  The location was officially zoned by the Town for usage specially as it currently designated, not for parking. One of the first actions will be to see if changing that designation, in any fashion, adds more requirements. These may include, but not limited to: ADA requirements, additional insurance for the HoA (including costs to be borne by the membership), signage, etc.  We have already started the process of obtaining more information. We ask that if anyone in the community has some experience or knowledge specific in these areas to please write the Board at our email address or by using the contact form here to volunteer. Again, we will make this an agenda item as promised.

We hope everyone had a fun Labor Day weekend. Now that summer is waning and the kids are back at
school it’s time to look back at our community, plan for the future, and get ready for the next board meeting on September 23rd, 2023 . As usual it will be at the Delaware Township Municipal building at 116 Wilson Hill Road starting at 10 am. The board hopes you will come and take part in your community.

Lately there’s been a lot of discussion on a variety of Facebook accounts about PMLE HoA board matters. Much of it has been mischaracterized and, like a lot of things with social media, seems to have taken on a life of its own. The board wants to address all concerns but believes the best place for this is at the board meeting. That said should you have specific concerns we would greatly appreciate hearing from you. You can email the board at [email protected] . We promise a response.

The upcoming meeting is an important one. We will be introducing and voting on new board members,
thanking Bob Simonson for his years of work on the board as he ends his tenure, and setting the agenda
for what you want your board to be doing for you in the coming year.

We look forward to seeing you.

Please be advised that this is the first of three reminders that we will be having our PMLE 5, 6, 7 Quarterly meeting in September. Please remember that this meeting is our annual vote for any members who may be running for the position of Board.

Meeting Type: In-Person Only
Date: Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: Delaware Township Municipal Building
Address: 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

Good morning PMLE. Please be advised that there is increased traffic in the community this morning and could last throughout the day. Wild Acres has a tree down at the entrance to their community and have had to open the emergency exit diverting traffic through our community. Please keep this in mind for your driving, walking, etc.
Wild Acres is working toward rectifying the situation as soon as possible.

As summer is upon us, we'd like to take this opportunity for some reminders on safety, as we've received some complaints that some people in this community just can't be bothered.

1. The community has a speed limit. While most agree that 20 is a little excessive, it's been stated numerous times, 25-30 is considered reasonable. 60 is not.
   
2. When a vehicle is stopped in the road to allow wildlife to cross or get out of the road, that shouldn't be your opportunity to pass said vehicle while flipping them off. It very well could have been people crossing the road, another member's children or even their pet. Think before you react, it'll help you along in life.
   
3. Stop signs in the community exist for a reason. They aren't up to create options, but for safety purposes. Stop signs are the red octagon shaped signs.
   
4. Safety of those walking our roads should be something you are concerned with. As much as drivers should be mindful of walkers, those walking shouldn't be in the middle of the roadways and following pedestrian safety tips. For a refresher, please visit PennDOT's site HERE.
   
5. Road crews, whether outside vendors or volunteers from the community, may need to re-route traffic, temporarily close roads, etc. These aren't optional or negotiable, no matter what the armchair experts claim.
   
6. Road crews, whether outside vendors or volunteers from the community, are entitled to their safety. Be mindful of this while traversing the roads.
   
7. No contractor or volunteer doing any work in this community needs to be subjected to your "expertise". Got suggestions, go to a board meeting or email the board with them. The job not to your liking? Contact the board.
   

Finally, as an FYI. Road work will continue throughout the week, picking back up once there is a break in weather, which is possibly Wednesday, July 5th. Numerous roads are going to be worked on and the vendor doing the work appreciates you keeping his/her crew safe as well as continued patience.

This is the summer 2023 edition of our Quarterly Estates newsletter from the June 3rd, 2023 meeting. There were a lot of topics and a really good turn out. If you'd like more information on the topics discussed, we encourage you to reach out to the board via the website contact form, email or the board phone number provided on this website. Have a safe and happy summer.
As always, you can download and print the file from this post, or go to the direct download link provided below (via our website) to view/print.
Download File Directly: HERE

Good morning PMLE. As our first round of road work is nearing completion (through the end of the week), we must alert you that the second round of road work (different vendor) will commence starting Friday, June 9th, 2023, weather permitting. That work is expected to take approximately 1-2 weeks. With this announcement comes a few reminders.

1. Traverse the roads conducive to the conditions, pedestrians, etc.
2. If any cones are put up they are meant to keep you and your vehicle off of the road, until the contractor deems necessary. When the contractor deems the road passable, they will remove cones and detours.
3. Take extra time, as there are quite a few roads being done within the community and you may face delays or detours. Your failure to plan should have the need to create dangerous situations for other motorists, pedestrians or the wildlife.
4. Posted speed limit is 20 MPH. If any roads are blocked off for lanes and if you are traveling a speed limit that's near the posted community limit, then you should be pretty safe on the roads.
5. Please remove your garbage cans from the road edges. This should be normal practice as it's in our by-laws/restrictive covenants.
6. During the time of road work, there will be no exceptions to vehicles being parked on the roads. The contractor(s) need to complete their work, without added complications. Please keep your vehicles and visitor vehicles in your own driveway.

Once this road work is complete, that will complete all road work for 2023, as stated at our June meeting. The quarterly newsletter will be out soon for all to review. Thank you and have a great summer.

As you may, or may not have seen, PMLE has road work going on throughout the community. As an example, the entrance to Section 5, corner of Log & Twig and Loftus, was re-done and closed off with cones. Folks, the cones aren't a "suggestion". Please ensure you are traversing our roads accordingly for the safety of the contractors and following any detours that may exist to ensure the longevity of our roads.

Road work will be commencing throughout the next 2-3 weeks as we have a lot of roads we're trying to get done.

Please be reminded that our quarterly board of directors meeting was rescheduled to this coming Saturday (details below). There are some very important topics to discuss and we suggest that if you can make it to the meeting, you try to be there.

Meeting Type: In-Person Only
Date: Saturday, June 3nd, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: Delaware Township Municipal Building
Address: 116 Wilson Hill Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

Please also note that a map has been added to the "Useful Information" then "Community Information" section so that all members can see the roads within PMLE 5,6,7 when trying to find the lake or Federal Land, etc. The boundaries represented on the map, are not realistic and are just for showing what lies within PMLE 5,6,7. The link can be found HERE.

Below is what the map looks like.

Board Meeting Reschedule:
Please be advised that due to the fact that we will not have enough board members to conduct our meeting on May 27th, we have had to reschedule it for June 3rd, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST.

Road Work Update(s):
Road work will start with pothole repairs, the entrance to section 5 off of Log & Twig and Johnsons Drive (the last couple of hundred feet that meet Duffy Drive), will commence early June 2023.

Annual Dues:
As June is fast approaching, we want to remind our members that the due date for your annual dues is June 1st, 2023. If you have not received your bill, please reach out to the board, via email, this website's contact form or via phone. Board members do not monitor Facebook, Facebook messages or anything of that nature.

Spring Edition of the Estates Quarterly from our March 25th, 2023 meeting. As always, the budget documentation can be found under "Useful Information" and then under "PMLE Documents".

For those who may not be aware, or for those who haven't received the mailings that were supposed to be sent out by First Energy, they are planning a line project. First Energy is planning on using their existing easement for the new poles/lines, which does run through part of PMLE (Section 7 explicitly). For those that have properties near the current pipeline, there may be a need for First Energy to try and obtain additional easement. The properties that can, or may be affected are on Ledgeway Drive, a few that are on Mountain Top Drive and a few on Mountain Top Court. If anyone wants any additional information, I've provided the "mailer" which states what they are doing, and below I'm providing an 888 number to contact First Energy directly to ask any questions.

Contact First Energy about this project: 888-311-4737
To view the information from First Energy's website: Click Here
No matter your stance on this project, whether for or against, it is in your best interest to be armed with as much knowledge as possible.

Questions that have been asked, and FE's response:

1. Will property values be affected? A: They could be affected, but there should be no impact as they already have easement and are not deviating off of that path.
2. What about local wildlife and environmental impacts? A: Studies haven't been done, yet. FE will be paying for the studies.
3. If they need additional property easement, what's the rate they pay? A: They pay what the tax office has them assessed at, however, there is room for negotiation.
4. Will the EMF hurt the wildlife or even human life. A: It's perfectly safe as the human population currently deals with EMF in their regular day, i.e., Cell phones, electric substations, etc.
5. Who compensates the home/property owners for the diminished property/home value? A: No one, as it's your home/property.
6. Will this power be sold to any area outside of Pennsylvania? A: We cannot say.

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