OCTOBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Esmann Island Owner’s Association

Board Meeting    October 18, 2014

Board Members Present:

Dave Wagner called meeting to order at 8:00 with Ken Brandel, Doug Hintzman, Chris Miller, Mike Shaffer, Don Niosi, Jim McGuire, Laurie Helling (Secretary) Donna Gilkes, (Treasurer) in attendance.

Members Present: Bob Gilkes, Steve Lampe, Bob Sims, Becky Shaffer, Mert Duffy, Carol Buhman, Chad Williams, Cindy Miller, Dottie Reimer, Tony Reyerson, Ken Schmerbach, Chris Brandel

Minutes:

Board minutes of 9-20-14 were read. Motion made by Ken Brandel and 2^nd by Mike Shaffer. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report:

Motion to approve by Doug Hintzman, 2^nd by Jim McGuire. Motion carried.

Bills:

• Current bills were presented and reviewed.
• Doug made motion to approve bills submitted, 2^nd by Ken Brandel. Motion carried.
• Dave would like a motion to look into borrowing from the CD or cash out. Doug Hintzman motion. Chris 2^nd. Motion approved.

Building Permits:

• Reisner building permit turned in. Motion to approve by Mike Shaffer, 2^nd by Ken Brandel. Motion carried.
• Morris-Sq. footage/setback is not an issue. Mistake made on permit to county. Will be corrected. New construction will meet setbacks.
• Chris Miller presented the final building permit package for lot owners. This updated Esmann Island Building Packet will be scanned and posted on the Esmann Island Website.

Property Ownership Changes:

None at this time

Road Report:

• Roads are fine at this time.
• Freidlein was contacted for Snow Removal and agreed to a one-year contract.
• Cold patches can be applied as needed.

Old Business:

• Common area grass cutting-Previous service by Steve Miller was contacted and agreed to one year contract.
• Don Niosi-Boat Storage in building will be full.
• Recreational Vehicles Guidelines Update:
  • Chris Miller made a motion to add Recreational Vehicle Guidelines to Annual Meeting Agenda. Doug Hintzman 2^nd. Motion Approved.
• Discussion held on donation of a tree to be planted by Esmann Sign.

New Business:

• Don Niosi brought to the board attention a washout on the 2^nd street boat ramp. Don took photos of the tubes that come out of the ramp. Some action to be taken and repair it before it collapses. Board member will contact Freidlein to look at it and propose a fix.
• 2015 Budget:
  • Expenditures: Item analysis and discussion
  • Discussion held on building a reserve fund for future expenditures. (i.e. Road)
  • Discussion held on increasing boat storage revenue for winter. Proposed change:
    • $1 ft. for total length of boat trailers from front of trailer to back of motor.
    • $1.50 for total length of Pontoon trailers from front of trailer to back of motor.
    • Storage space for trailers in summer. Flat fee $30.
    • Motion made by Don Niosi to charge storage fee by trailer length rather than strictly boat length. Doug Hinzman 2^nd. Motion approved.
• Motion to approve 2015 budget Don Niosi. Jim McGuire 2^nd. Motion passed.

Dues will increase: residential lot from $180 to $200, non-residential lot from $90 to $100.

Doug Hinzman motion to adjourn at 9:12. Ken Brandel 2^nd. Motion approved.

Next Meeting will be in May 2^nd 2015.

Respectfully submitted,

Laurie A. Helling, Secretary