Sunrise residents going to court

DINGMAN — After more than a year of unanswered complaints to development ownership and township government, Sunrise Lake residents are preparing for court to gain services they say they are already paying for. Organizer Deanna Margiore said the Concerned Citizens of Sunrise have hired a Stroudsburg attorney. “We’re going to start taking depositions (this) week.” “People bought homes here based on amenities and we’re not getting them,” she said. “Issues include the lack of a pool, tennis and basketball courts, playground, security services and a clubhouse,” she said. To support their case, Margiore said the concerned citizens group recently did a survey mailing to six neighboring communities to compare services and the dues paid to community property owners associations. Sunrise dues at their current $535 level are about 20 percent lower than two others she named. But “they get 80 percent more than we do, in most cases including all the services Sunrise lacks,” she said. “I want what’s in my deed... and we’re not going to just go away.” Margiore said. Sunrise owners Bill and Robert Ramagosa did not respond to the Courier’s request for a comment on Margiore’s claims.