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SHADY LAKE PARK PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

20142015

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Hi to all members new and old. The 2014 season went well and the events have been well attended.

I would like to thank all the board members and committee chairs for their unending tireless hours put in to make the Association run efficiently.

I would also like to thank all the volunteers who have worked hard to help with all the clean up and daily maintenance that is needed to keep the Association grounds well groomed.

Remember that many hands make light work, and this is your Association.

Please follow the community's speed limits (10-15 mph). There are many walkers and bikers on the roads, so drive cars SLOWLY.

For those that are new to the association the membership fees are $425.00 per household. The road assessment of $100.00 is for each 129 houses in the community. This is used to maintain the roads.

If you have any questions or concerns you can contact a board member, see the list on the Shady Lake website shadylake.tripod.com. You can email the board at shadylakenj@gmail.com or contact me personally at chuckerbone@optonline.net.

Have a safe and enjoyable year.

Chuck CarboneSLPPOA President 2014-15

P R E S I D E N T S A D D R E S S O F 2 0 1 4

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SHADY LAKE FACTS

Shady Lake is a man made lake, fed by

runoff from the surrounding mountains and

is used for boating and fishing. The lake is

approximately 7 acres, and only about 6-feet

deep at the deepest spot which is near Big

Rock over by the dam. The dam was erected

around 1952 to separate the pool from the

lake. Actually before this, the lake used to

flow into, and out, of the pool freely with

screens to keep the fish out.

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The LakeA SMALL PORTION OF YOUR SHADY LAKE MEMBERSHIP FEE COVERS A CONTRACTOR WHO TREATS CERTAIN GROWTHS IN OUR LAKE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR.

• THE FISHING FOR BASS IS THE BEST IN THE AREA. IT IS NOT STOCKED, JUST SELF SUSTAINING.

• WILDLIFE? WE HAVE IT ALL! SEVERAL TYPES OF FISH, BULL FROGS, GIANT SNAPPING TURTLES, MUSKRATS, AN OCCASIONAL SWAN, OTTER, OR BEAR SWIMMING ACROSS THE LAKE.

• NO FAMOUS PEOPLE HAVE EVER VISITED, SHADY LAKE IS A WELL KEPT SECRET.

• HAS ANYONE EVER FALLEN IN? ONLY THE LAKE CHAIRMAN! NUMEROUS TIMES! HOW BETTER TO TRULY KNOW THE LAKE!

WE DO HAVE TO HARVEST THE ALGAE BY HAND (BECAUSE CHEMICAL TREATMENT IS NOT ENOUGH), REMOVE TREE LIMBS AND DEBRIS AND CLEAR DRAINS CONTINUALLY. ALL THIS WORK IS DONE BY VOLUNTEERS – THAT'S YOU!

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MEMBER NEWS

We are happy to welcome our newest neighbors in Shady Lake:

Jeanne Duby

Ernie Lemay

Joe and Kathy Cawley and their daughter Rachel

Congratulations to Jeannine Meegan on her new home on Poplar Grove Terrace!

Welcoming

A look BAck...

Contratulations Bonnie Rudert!

Bonnie received a certificate of appreciation and two passes to the event of her choice in recognition of her volunteer work for the Shady Lake Park Property Owners Association.

Please Drive Slowly!When driving through the lake, please observe the speed limits.

M0ST VALUABLE

VOLUNTEER

WINNER!2014

I n M e M o r I a M

✦Russ Steepy (October 2013)

Tina Butchel (March 2014)

Pete Casale (Nov 4 2014)

Shady Lake residents we will miss...

This old postcard of "The Igloo House" was posted online by Ed Kliska

Annmarie Polglaze posted this 1937 postcard of Boats on Shady Lake that was discovered on the West Milford Museum site

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MEMBER NEWS

On Saturday November 22, 2014 the well holding tank for the clubhouse went through the roof of the pool house. It went through the trap door in the roof.

Residents on Rock Road heard the explosion and went to investigate. There was the well tank on the ground near the pool house and wood from the roof all around.

Needless to say this will be a major project for the Spring of 2015 to get the association to pass all inspections.

Your help will be needed in this project!

Please contact Chuck at 973-208-1786, or chuckerbone@optonline.net

to offer assistance.

Well holding tAnk goes through the pool house rooF

SHADY LAKE CLASSIFIEDS

Pet PalWorking Late, Going on Vacation,

or just need HELP!!!

PET SERVICES FROM A-Z(NO TASK TOO SMALL)

Call Sharon DelValle: 973-697-3599

Reasonable Rates • Reliable Responsible • Bonded

A Mother’s Little Helper(Fathers & Grandparents too!)

RECLAIM YOUR SPACECleaning – Closets – LaundryOdd Jobs – Projects – Etc…

RECLAIM YOUR SPACE

Do you keep putting off that project?Seems too overwhelming? Letmehelp…

Whether you needme for just 1 time,1 day ormore…“YouName the Chore –That’swhat I’mhere for!”EXPERIENCED–DEPENDABLE – REFERENCES

Call Today! Ginger, 973-646-03993553746 ©NJMG

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MEMBER NEWS

Sunday May 24 ................. Potluck Dinner

Friday June 12 .................. BowlingSaturday June 13 .............. Phoenix RisingSunday June 28 ................. Womens Horseshoes

Saturday July 4 .................. Founders Day Potluck PicnicSunday July 12 ................. Mens HorseshoesSaturday July 18 ................ Roast Pork DinnerFriday July 24 .................... BingoSunday July 26 .................. Mixed Pairs Horseshoes

Saturday August 1 ............ Tex-Mex DanceSaturday August 22 .......... Beer Around the WorldSunday August 30 ............. Fishing Contest

Sunday September 6 ........ Swimming Events/Labor Day Italian Dinner/Awards Event

Saturday September 13 .... Tricky Tray setupSunday September 14 ...... Tricky Tray setupSaturday September 19 .... Tricky TraySaturday September 19 .... Town Wide Garage SaleSunday September 20 ...... Town Wide Garage Sale

Saturday October 17 ........ Fallfest/Potluck DinnerSaturday October 31 ........ Halloween Dance

December ........................ Holiday Party (date to be announced)

If you wish to help with any event, please contact:Marcella Farrell 973-697-6198

For athletic events:Marlena Meletta 973-697-4229

2015 cAlendAroF eVents (subject to change)

Most of the following events take place at the clubhouse.

Tony Poskitt came up with an idea that was both a fun souvenir for Shady Lake residents, and helped raise money for the association.

He had Shady Lake beer koozies printed up in four colors, and sold them in the com-munity throughout the summer. They were a big hit, and he donated 100% of the profits to Shady Lake! Hats off to Tony for his time and creative idea!

Fund rAising

Photo by Sophia Crater

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MEMBER NEWSneW to shAdy lAke?

A Little HistoryShady Lake started out as a summer community in the 30’s. There were dirt roads and the only amenity was the lake. At the time, the residents formed an Association. They took out a community bond to have the pool built, and bought the 50 acres of land in the back of the development as recreational land, protecting it from other land developers. The association then bought the clubhouse (which was originally a general store). How it all Works: There are mandatory road fees for all residents, as well as optional membership to the SLPOA (Shady Lake Property Owners Association), which provides the benefits listed in the next column. Membership fees are distributed to support the following:n Supplies for maintaining & running the pooln Contractors to treat the laken Foresters to mark tree and file permits for

our tree farm, and the rental of equipment for tree removal

n Contractors to maintain the roadsn Fire inspections, permits and maintenance

supplies for the clubhousen Mulch and maintenance supplies for the

playground

Garbage Pickup/RecyclingGarbage Collection: Thursday Morning

Recycling: Friday – Alternates each week between bottles/cans and paper. You can request a calendar from the township at 973-728-2724. More information is available at: www.westmilford.org

Local Recycling Center: Skytop Recycling, 80 Airport Road, West Milford, NJ 07480, (973) 728-4444

Become a Member and Enjoy...n An olympic size pool n Children’s bathing and play area n Acess to the lake for boating and fishing n A clubhouse for community dances and

dinners, (also available for private parties)n Private, wooded acreage with paths for

hiking and dog-walkingn Ongoing events, including horseshoe

tournaments, picnics, dances, and more!

The pool, dam, lake, clubhouse, hiking trails, and path around the lake are restricted to non-members.

☛ HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER:

n Membership Fee: $425n Checks can be made out to SLPPOA n Mail to: Shady Lake Park Property Owners

Association, Inc. PO. Box 173 Riverdale, N.J. 07457You can sign up for the Coupon Payment Plan, which allows you to pay your membership fee in 5 payments of $85 from January through May. Look for mailed and emailed information in October, or Contact Jeannine Meegan: jeannine.a.meegan@gmail.com.

Many hands! We rely on volunteers for much of what is needed to maintain these properties. Signs are posted and email notifications are sent when help is most needed. Here are some of the things we do:Pool: Power washing, cementing, painting.

Clubhouse & Grounds: Spring/Fall cleaning.

Playground: Power-washing, laying mulch in Spring Lake: Hand-harvesting of algae, removal of tree limbs and debris, clearing of drains Roads: Drains cleaned, mailboxes cleared of snow, greenery cleared to eliminate blind spots

Tree farm: Clearing dead trees.

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MEN’S HORSESHOES

2014

1st Place Daryl Sittinger &

Luke Rendine

2nd Place Tim VanBeveran &

Dan Meyer

WOMEN’S HORSESHOES

2014

1st Place Marlena Meletta &

Ginger Rendine

2nd place Veronica Treitner

& Jill Mehl

MIXED PAIRS HORSESHOES

2014

1st PlaceDonna Schmidt &

Dan Meyer, Sr

2nd PlaceGinger Rendine &

Mike McCarthy

SPORTS SHORTS

H O R S E S H O E S B O W L I N G

MEN’S HIGH GAME

Jason Escolano233

MEN’S LOW GAMEWalter Bott

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MEN’S HIGH SERIES

1st Place Jason Escolano

399

2nd Place Rich Cirillo

294

TEAM HIGH SERIES

1st Place Jason Escolano & Rich Cirillo

2nd PlaceEileen Dee &

Annmarie Vesia

WOMEN’S HIGH GAMEEileen Dee

176

WOMEN’S LOW GAME

Allexa Wozniak59

WOMEN’S HIGH SERIES

1st Place Eileen Dee

306

2nd PlaceMarlena Meletta

294

YOUNG BOWLERSWyatt Bott

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Halloween Dance 2013

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Halloween Dance 2014

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PhotoGallery

The Tricky Tray volunteers did a beautiful job of setting up the bounty of donated prizes. Thanks to all who worked on this popular event for another successful year!

TRICKY TRAY 2014

FOUNDERS DAY 2014

So nice to see everyone after a long winter.The food was delicious and a good time was had by all. A big thanks to Bonnie for her melt-in-your mouth corned beef and cabbage, and Marcella, Donny and Jay, for helping it all come together.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2015

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➊ Stack 6 or 7 craft sticks on top of one another and use two rubber bands to hold them together near each end.

➋Lay two more craft sticks perpendicular to the stack, one on top and one on bottom.

Pinch one of the ends together and secure with another rubber band.

➌ Attach the two pieces and create the tension needed to make the catapult spring by wrapping a rubber band in an X where the two pieces meet.

➎ Now you're ready to find a small object to launch! You can try mini marshmallows, buttons, ping-pong balls, dried beans or pasta shapes.

➍Glue a bottle cap at the top of the catapult arm and allow it to dry before using.

kidsCLUBP R O J E C T S

Popsicle Stick Catapult

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CHUCK’S CORNER ROAD INFORMATION

By Chuck Carbone

As everyone knows the roads in Shady Lake are narrow and winding.

Vehicles, pedestrians and children utilize the roads. You can help keep the roads safe by doing the following:

n Drive slowly through the lake; the speed limit is between 10 and 15 mph.

n Keep your bushes and shrubbery trimmed back from the road. If you live on a curved section perhaps the shrubs can be trimmed low, as this will help with visibility.

n Sweep the road stone and leaves in front of your property, especially now that winter is over.

n Do not drain sump pumps or leader drains directly onto the roads.

n Try not to park on the roads, especially on the curves.

n Keep the roads and any drainage structures by your house clear.

The Association is responsible for the paving of the roads in Shady Lake. In 1994 Shady Lake joined in the Township of West Milford’s “Private Road Assistance Program”. The purpose of this program is to help lake communities with the paving of their roads. Shady Lake has used this program to help in the paving of the roads. We have also been contracting with private contractors to do the paving work and have also done some drainage improvements.

As of the summer of 2007 all the roads in Shady Lake have been paved.

Reminders for New Members and Previous Members:- Road fees are paid by ALL 129 residents equally.- Our roads are Private….we maintain them with the road assessment

- Our roads were originally dirt and then stone and now paved…they have come a long way

n Your Township tax dollars pay for the snow plowing of our roads, not your road assessment

n The Township hires private contractors to plow the roads... We have no say in who plows.

n As private roads we are plowed last, but now, due to our paved roads, they plow us quicker

n The Township does come in and sand (but has not been coming on weekends due to Overtime problems) ...but if enough people call the DPW and complain who knows what may happen

The roads of Shady Lake are private roads. The Shady Lake Park Property Owners Association maintains these roads. Each resident pays the same road assessment fee to the association. This fee is used to pave the roads and maintain the existing drainage systems.

WE do not pay for the plowing of the roads in the winter!!! We do not have any say as to who will be plowing the roads of Shady Lake. The cost of plowing is through your tax dollars.

Road Maintenance

Winter Road Maintenance

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NOTE DO NOT PUMP YOUR SUMP PUMPS OR WASHING MACHINES OR ANYTHING INTO THE ROAD!

THIS IS AGAINST THE LAW

Section 5.6 SUMP PUMPS of the Township Code:

“It shall be unlawful for any per-son, whether as owner, tenant, lessee, or occupant, to cause to be discharged upon any public road, right of way or public property or into sanitary sewers, waters from a sump pump or other such similar mechanical device. The discharge of such waters from a sump pump or other similar mechanical device is hereby declared to be public nui-sance and in violation hereof.”

If a resident is found to be discharging sump pumps to the road they are subject to a summons from the Township.

Septic System DO’Sn Practice water conservation.n Try to distribute dishwashing and laundry throughout the week, rather than doing it all at once in one or two days.n Avoid showering and bathing at times when dishwashers or laundry are in use.n Family members should spread showers out throughout the day.n Fix all leaking faucets and toilets.

Septic System DON’TSn Don’t overload the septic system by doing many laundry washes in a single day.n Don’t overload the system by taking many showers in a day.n Don’t discharge floor drains or sump pumps into septic sys-tem.n Don’t pour cooking oils, fats or grease into the kitchen sink. These items congeal in either the house plumbing system or the septic tank.

n Don’t add a garbage grinder to a home with an existing sep-tic system.n Don’t flush inert or non-biodegradable items down sinks or toilets. Items such as dispos-able diapers, cat litter, cigarette filters, sanitary napkins, paper towels, or similar items may re-sult in clogging of the plumbing.n Don’t flush toxic substances down sinks or toilets. This includes items such as waste motor oil, oil-based or acrylic paints, varnishes, photographic solutions, pesticides, insecti-cides, paint thinners, organic solvents and degreasers.n Don’t park vehicles on top of your system.n Don’t plant vegetation with a deep root structure near the system.n Don’t divert surface water runoff over the system.n Don’t construct driveways, parking lots, buildings, decks or patios over the system.

SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Keep a diagram of the location of your septic tank and septic field.Pump your septic tank. New Jersey Department of Environmental

Protection recommends that septic tanks be pumped out completely at least once every 3 years, more often with increased use.

Septic System InformationAS MANDATED BY THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD you must get your septic system pumped out every 3 years by a licensed pumper with the Townhsip.

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More Important Septic System Information... Dear West Milford Resident:

As you may be aware, the Township recently enacted a Septic Manage-ment Ordinance. This ordinance was developed due to mandates placed on the municipality by the New Jersey Department of Environ-mental Protection.

The ordinance requires property owners in the Township of West Milford to obtain a permit to operate their septic system. The initial permit will be valid for a period of (3) years. Permits will be given to the homeowner after said pumping takes place by the Septic Sludge Pumper, who is licensed by the Township. In order to renew the permit after their initial (3) year period, property owners must either have their septic systems pumped or provide valid docu-mentation that the system is not in need of pumping.

Included with a letter that will be sent out to all homeowners at specific times during the year will be some information pertaining to septic systems and their mainte-nance. Copies of your septic system and other information pertaining to your property may be available in the Health Department files.

All that is required at this time is for you to contact a septic pumper by the permitting date listed for your area. There is no fee for this permit.

In the event, if you have had your septic pumped already, please send a copy of the receipt with your date of pumping and your name and addressed with telephone number clearly visible. Your original receipt will become your permit until your time as come to pump once again.

William J. Wallace, Health Officer

In 2008 The Township of West Milford passed Ordinance No. 2008-050, the septic system pumping ordinance.This ordinance requires existing, new and proposed individual and non-individual subsurface sewage disposal systems to be pumped out at least once every three (3) years in order to minimize future malfunctions of such systems. The system must be pumped out by a septic system pumper that is registered in West Milford.

Accurate Waste Systems 973-663-6600All Drains973-296-0004 Anderson Septic Service 973-728-8802Beachstone Septic973-427-1888Coppola Services 973-962-1890David Zuidema, Inc. 201-445-3188 Earth Care 800-428-6166

Harris Sanitation 973-697-3399Lakeland Septic Company 973-838-0438M&B Trucking 973-838-5840Morris Septic/Norther Ridge Ent. 973-332-6614P& W Excavating 973-728-1155Rich Kimble & Sons 973-664-9171R&D Trucking 973-492-5006

The following information is from the West Milford Aim Action News, August 27, 2009 edition.

The township recently enacted a septic management ordi-nance. The ordinance requires property owners in the town-ship of West Milford to obtain a permit to operate their septic system.

This ordinance was developed in accordance with the provi-sions set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:9A-1.1 and for the purpose of regu-lating the management of such systems to protect the public against system failures and resultant pollution.

Registered septic sludge removers have permits provided to them by the Health Department for West Milford residents.

The following is a list of septic sludge removal operators with the township:

For further questions, call the Health Department or visit the township’s Website: westmilford.org.

SEPTIC CLEANERS

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✩ D O N A T I O N S ✩

The assets of Shady Lake (Pool, Clubhouse, Roads, Lake, etc.) are maintained by the Road Assessment and Membership Dues that are collected each year. However, donations beyond the mandatory assessments are always welcome.

If you’d like to donate to the association:Please make checks payable to “SLPPOA” and forward to: SHADY LAKE PARK POA, P.O. Box 173, Riverdale, NJ 07457 – Attn Jeannine Meegan. You can earmark your donation to be deposited to a specific area (pool, clubhouse, lake, etc.).

KEEP SHADY LAKE CLEAN!We can all be proud of our

beautiful community – let's keep it going!

DO WE HAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS? The Shady Lake Board as well as the various committees uses e-mail to communicate with the Shady Lake community.

For up-to-date information on Shady Lake events and important news, please send an e-mail to: suzgio@optonline.net and type “Add to Shady Lake E-mail List” in the subject line. All e-mail addresses are kept confi-dential, never shared, and are used for Shady Lake business only!

PLEASE VOLUNTEER!

We need your help!

Signs are posted and email

alerts sent out to announce

work/cleanup dates. Or call

973-697-1015 to offer services,

or for more information.

Further contact information for

officers and committee heads

is available on our website:

shadylake.tripod.com

A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas, and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.”

The rancher said, “Okay, but don’t go in that field over there…”, as he pointed out the location.

The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, ” Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me !” Reaching into his rear pants pocket, the arrogant officer removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher. “See this badge?! This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish… On any land !! No questions asked or answers given!! Do you understand old man?!”

The rancher kindly nodded, apologized, and went about his chores. Moments later, the rancher heard loud screams. He looked up, and saw the DEA officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher’s big Santa Gertrudis bull…With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that he’d sure enough get gored before he reached safety. The officer was clearly terrified. The old rancher threw down his tools, ran as fast as he could to the fence and yelled at the top

of his lungs…

"Your badge, SHOW HIM YOUR BADGE!!"

Did ya hear the one...Submitted by Bonnie Rudert

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CONTACT INFO

SHADY LAKE PARK PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC.P.O. Box 173Riverdale, NJ 07457Hotline: 973-697-1015E-mail: shadylakenj@gmail.comWebsite: http://shadylake.tripod.com

WEBSITEVisit the Shady Lake Website at: http://shadylake.tripod.comOur email address is: shadylakenj@gmail.com

If anyone has anything that they want printed on the website email the information to chuckerbone@optonline.net, and it will be reviewed and if appropriate printed on the website.

NEWSLETTERTo submit material, or for questions or corrections, please contact:

Suzanne Giovanetti11 Allegheny Ave.973-697-5674 suzgio@optonline.net

There is a general meeting every year on the last Friday in July.

to all our officers and committee chairpeople for your hard work over the year, and to all who have volunteered their time.

thank you!

SHADY LAKE OFFICERSSEPTEMBER 1, 2014 – AUGUST 31, 2015

President: Chuck Carbone (2016)Vice President: Donny Meletta (2016)Secretary: Sophia Crater (2016)Treasurer: Julie Bedner (2016)Financial Secretary: Jeannine Meegan (2016)Two-Year Trustees:

Lee Allen (2015)Al DelValle (2016)Bob Velebir (2016)

One Year Trustee: Bonnie Rudert (2015)

2015 SHADY LAKE COMMITTEES

Athletics: Marlena MelettaClubhouse: Pete SchmidtEntertainment: Marcella FarrellGraphics: Annmarie PolglazeKid’s Club: Annmarie PolglazeKitchen: Marcella Farrell Lake: Bob VelebirNewsletter: Suzanne GiovanettiPool: Donny MelettaRoads: Chuck CarboneSprint Cell Tower: Bob VelebirTree Farm: Lee AllenWebsite: Chuck CarboneWelcoming: Suzanne Giovanetti

BOARD OF TRUSTEES INFORMATIONThe Board of Trustees Meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the clubhouse. Come down and see the Board in action.

Join our group on facebook:www.facebook.com/groups/91881962491/