ESMANN ISLAND OWNER’S ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING
7-21-2012
Board Members Present: Dave Wagner called the regular meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. with Mike Shaffer, Terry Lubbers, Jim McGuire, Ken Brandel, Don Niosi in attendance, Dottie Reimer, secretary. Donna Gilkes, treasurer.
Members Present: Joel and Liz (Davis) Horthoorn; Rick and Kathy Davis; Bob Gilkes, Wayne Jensen; Ken Schmerbach; Dick Staab; Mert Duffy; Carol Buhman; Jeff Heising; Cletis Davis
Minutes: Reviewed minutes from the June 9, 2012 meeting. Motion to approve minutes; 1st by McGuire; 2nd by Lubbers, motion approved.
Treasures Report: Reviewed treasurer’s report. Motion to approve treasurer’s report, 1st byMcGuire; 2nd by Lubbers, motion approved.
Bills: Current bills presented and reviewed. Motion to approve for payment, 1st by Schaffer; 2nd by Lubbers, motion approved.
Building Permits: Two (2) submitted: R.W. McDowell, Lot 27; Dan Vegter, Lot 444
- Kathy Davis shared a slide presentation of their background and family and wanted to discuss the variance of their property on Timberlane. Discussion held regarding set backs and all agreed the property owners will rebuild the stoop and steps to abide by the 15’ set back set by the association. Motion to approve 1st by Shaffer; 2nd by Niosi, motion approved.
Property Ownership Changes: No known property owner changes
Road Report:
- Ken Brandel has bill for road repairs and submitted to secretary to bill each homeowner their portion of repairs where damage was incurred during construction.
- Update of the railroad crossing at entrance to Island. Ken Brandel and Wayne Jensen visited with the Clayton County supervisor. It was agreed a temporary fix will be done within 3 weeks until they can permanently repair the railroad crossing. They informed us the earliest they could do the permanent repair will be in the year 2014 -2015.
- Someone is spilling cooking oil on our streets; there are noticeable spots throughout Esmann Island. It is asked that all residents PLEASE DO NOT pour any liquids on the streets.
Old Business:
- Walk way to the north boat ramp is completed. Took the old hand rail off of the wooden dock and put it on the new metal dock.
- We received a quote for the Esmann Island sign. Terry Lubbers will check with Terry Gaffney to see about a large boulder we could use for a sign and the cost to etch out the wording.
- REMINDER: Please SLOW DOWN and keep our streets safe.
- The island received a response from the ad in the Guttenberg Press newspaper regarding the leasing of the 37 acres of farm land we have on the island. The interested party wants to rent for $160.00 an acre with a 1 year contract renewable September 1st. Motion to approve 1st by Niosi; 2nd by McGuire, motion approved.
New Business:
- Don Niosi had installed a new printer and updated our computer in the office. He asked the board to purchase memory sticks. Motion to approve 1st by Shaffer; 2nd by McGuire, motion approved.
- Discussion held on possible controlling the weeds in the sand pit. Jim McGuire will look into the cost and report back to board at next meeting.
- Dave Wagner received an e-mail from the Emerald Ask Borer Program in Iowa, wanting to spread the word around the Island about Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Gypsy Moth (GM) in Clayton County. Wanted all residents of Esmann Island to be aware as firewood may have come from one of these quarantine areas. Mike Shaffer will be putting this information on the web site.
- Anyone interested in the position of secretary and treasurer, please notify any board member. These positions are not being vacated, but the association posts every year in case someone is interested in one of these positions.
Next meeting is set for Saturday, August 18th at 8:30 a.m.
Meeting adjourned 9:50 a.m. Motion to adjourn 1st by Shaffer; 2nd by Lubbers. Motion approved.
Respectfully submitted by:
Dottie Reimer, Secretary
Esmann Island Owners’ Association