Updates

REMINDER— 

The River Park Cruisers are sponsoring their annual car cruise in Guttenberg this weekend.  By early afternoon the downtown area will be filled with cars of all makes and models. 

Also, the Shepherd Gallery and Creativity Center will have music in the courtyard and a car artist who will do portraits of cars. 

Finally, Saturday will be the last day to sign up for the $40 gift certificate available for island residents.  Stop in and see the gallery and creativity center.  It is a great place to spend time on a cool or rainy weekend (or weekday).   

Just tell them your are an island resident and you can sign up with your phone number.  The drawing will be on Monday, Sept 15 and the winner will be notified by phone. 

Read all about the center on the website… www.guttenbergcreativitycenter.com

Thanks To Tom and Cindy Lynch for the reminder

From: Janet Ott [mailto:jott@claytoncountyia.gov] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 8:23 AM To: dave_wagneracct@msn.com Subject: FW: flood wall repairs and porches

Dave,

After our phone conversation yesterday, I sent an email to Asia asking about the sea wall repairs.  Below is her response.  As I stated, I think everyone who has property on the island needs to contact the DNR before any project is started.

I also double checked about porches.  Yes they too may need permits.

From Asia – The screening the deck/porch does need a permit as it increases the floor space of the building. If foot print increases by 25% then it will require a permit. The best is to just apply for the permit.

I’d appreciate it if you could pass this information on to all of the owners out there. Those doing riprap work need to see if they have a permit which allows maintenance. If they do not have any permit they need to apply for one ideally before they start the project.  In the case of some that are already done, it will have to be after the fact, but one is needed.

Thanks for your help with this.

Janet

Just one more reminder that crossing work is set to start Tomorrow. Here is schedule.

lsland  Road-Replacement of Railroad Track Crossing Schedule

Starting the week of July 7th Monday: 7:00 AM-to 5:00 PM, L-1/2 of the crossing will be open all day Tuesday: 7:00 to 2:00 PM COMPLETELY CLOSED

One lane open after 2:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM to Noon CLOSED Thursday: 8:00 AM to Noon CLOSED

Noon Open for use Friday: Open as usual if weather does not delay schedule

Reminder: with the smooth surface remember to Stop and Look for trains at the crossing.

Emergency lnformation: Call 911

Should an ambulance be needed call 91L. A vehicle on the river side will take the medic across to enable patient care. The railroad crew will place a temporary crossing for the emergency vehicle if needed. The emergency vehicle will then proceed to the patient.

There will be a fire truck on the island side.

lsland Road-Replacement of Railroad Track Crossing Schedule

Starting the week of July 7th Monday: 7:00 AM-to 5:00 PM, L1/2 of the crossing will be open. All day Tuesday: 7:00 to 2:00 PM COMPLETELY CLOSED

One lane open after 2:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM to Noon CLOSED. Thursday: 8:00 AM to Noon CLOSED

Noon Open for use Friday: Open as usual if weather does not delay schedule

Reminder: with the smooth surface remember to Stop and Look for trains at the crossing.

Emergency lnformation: Call 911

Should an ambulance be needed call 91L. A vehicle on the river side will take the medic across to enable patient care. The railroad crew will place a temporary crossing for the emergency vehicle if needed. The emergency vehicle will then proceed to the patient.

There will be a fire truck on the island side.

Esmann Island Owner’s Association

Special Board Meeting

5/17/14

Board Members Present: Dave Wagner called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with Ken Brandel, Don Niosi, Jim McGuire, Terry Lubbers, and Doug Hintzman in attendance.

Motion by Terry Lubbers, 2^nd by Doug Hintzman to recommend approval to the membership the road repairs and sealcoating bid of Blacktop Service Company for a sum of $78,316.42. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dave Wagner, President

Esmann Island Owner’s Association

Our thanks to Kathy Davis for coming up with some great ideas for the new sign. Here are a few of the Boards favorites. Please give us your feedback.

ESMANN ISLAND OWNER’S ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING

09-14-13 

Board Members Present:  Dave Wagner called the regular meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with Mike Shaffer, Jim Mc Guire, Ken Brandel, Don Niosi, Terry Lubbers and Mary Eulberg in attendance; with Dottie Reimer, secretary. Donna Gilkes, treasurer.  Dave stated Mary Eulberg turned in her resignation; board accepted with regret and thanked Mary for her time and effort on the board.

Members Present:  Please see list attached

Minutes:  Reviewed minutes from the August 17^th and 18^th, 2013 meetings.  Motion to approve minutes; 1^st by Shaffer; 2^nd by McGuire motion approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Reviewed treasurer’s report.  Motion to approve treasurer’s report, 1^st byShaffer 2^nd by Lubbers, motion approved.

Bills:   Current bills presented and reviewed.  Motion to approve bills for payment, 1^st by Lubbers; 2^nd by Mc Guire, motion approved. 

Building Permits: Two (2) submitted at this time: Leo & Garry Gansen, Lots 93,94;  Dan Vegter, Lots 126, 175, motion to approve building permits; 1^st by Shaffer; 2^nd by McGuire, motion approved.

Property Ownership Changes:  Brink to Copeland, Lot 55; Forman to Davis, Lots 282, 301; Davis to Ream: Lot 281 

Road Report:

• Ken Brandel reports roads are in good condition; he sealed some cracks on the back road.
• Repaired broken Stop sign
• Ken spoke to the DOT      regarding our railroad crossing at the entrance onto the island.  They stated we are definitely on      schedule for a concrete crossing mid to late summer 2014. The County will notify us prior to starting this project and we will post this information on the website, bulletin board and office door.
• This coming Tuesday  or Wednesday, the County is coming to grind some of the asphalt at the approach up to the tracks.
• REMINDER:  The road is due for another coat of seal coating next spring.  Last time we      seal coated was 5 years ago; the cost was $66,000.00.  He wants everyone to be aware the cost most likely will go up.

Old Business:

• ROCK:  Terry Lubbers contacted Jeff Friedlein and he can move rock to Esmann Island in two weeks.
• Mary Eulberg stated she has contacted Dan Wellenberg in Dyersville, he is doing the Clayton   sign, and when the rock is in place he will come and give us a price on      etching the rock.
• ISLAND CLEAN UP IS  SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2013.       Hawkeye Sanitation will be sending a list of items they will take  and we will post to website, board, and office door.  Watch for the posted notice; as there   will be a charge for certain items, please notify the board if you have   any of these items–as homeowners are responsible for payment to   remove.
• Mowing contract:  Dave received 2 bids for mowing grass next year.  One for $3,200.00 and      one for $4,090.00.  Motion made to  accept $3,200.00 bid from Miller Lawn Care; 1^st by Shaffer, 2^nd  by Niosi, motion approved.
• Snow Removal:  Dave received 2 bids for snow  removal.  Dave will contact both      bidders for further clarification on bids.
• Mike Shaffer reported  he received an e-mail from a homeowner wanting sand.  Mike will e-mail to get clarification.
• Storage for      Boats:  Don Niosi asked for names      and payments from those who are using the storage shed to store  boats.  Stated charges are $1.00 per    foot for boats and $1.50 per foot for pontoons.  If anyone wants to be put on the list  for availability please notify Don Niosi.  Mary Eulberg wanted to thank Don for taking on this task and for      always being available to those who take their boats in and out of the   storage building.
• Ken Brandel was asked  by a homeowner to cut down a diseased Chinese Elm tree at the North boat   ramp parking lot area.  This will  allow for another car and trailer to pull all the way in.
• Kathy Davis wants on  record, she believes the minutes from last month’s meeting were      incorrectly stated or the board misunderstood the issue with her  mailbox.  She does not want to  address this now, as there are other issues which need attention, but      wanted this on record.

Owner’s Concerns on Sand Placement:

• Owners said they were not notified timely of the sand placement.
• The Corp of Engineers contacted the Board last August.
• Question was asked if sand was to be sold.  Answer:  no, for owner’s use.
• Concern sand would carry farm chemicals to our island.
• Question concerning flow of water with 5’ of sand, possible increased flooding risk.
• Verbal agreement was given by Board prior to August meeting.
• Motion to ask the Corp to rescind the easement.  1^st by Lubbers, 2^nd by Shaffer, motion passed.

There is a position open on the Board.  Anyone interested please contact a Board member.

The Board will strive to improve communication.  Laurie Helling will create a Facebook page for Esmann Island so that all members can post positive posts, items, pictures, etc.

Next meeting is set for Saturday, October 19^th, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.

Meeting adjourned 9:30 a.m. Motion to adjourn 1^st by Shaffer 2^nd by McGuire. Motion approved.

Respectfully submitted by:

Dottie Reimer,

Secretary

Esmann Island Owners’ Association

Your Board of Directors voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers to place sand in the area south of our pond.  We wanted to fill in holes from prior sand removal.  We also felt it was desirable to clean up the area, remove unwanted trees, level the entire site, and make sand available to island residents.  We made our decision based on what we felt was best for our association.  Please note the board received no comments or concerns until the board meeting on August 17, 2013.

The Esmann Island Board of Directors pursuant to Covenant Article V, Section I and Bylaw Article VII, paragraph 4, entered into an easement for dredged material placement and pipeline with the Department of the Army.

The Army Corp of Engineers contacted us and Abel Island in August 2012.  We began discussion with them shortly thereafter.   This was reflected by board minutes of 8-18-12, 9-22-12, 10-12-12, 4-27-13, 6-8-13, and 7-20-13 and a 15 day public review published in the Guttenberg Press.

The easement provides the following:

1.       Placement of an estimated 50,000 cubic yards of sand on the existing sand footprint south of the pond.

2.       Timeline – anticipated early August 2013, but has been postponed until late September or early October.  First, site will be shaped into a containment berm with 10’ tall on average with the southern end closer to 15’ tall.

3.       Several trees in the mid-section of the area will be pushed over and placed outside the sand footprint to facilitate reuse by owners.

4.       After sand is placed, final site shaping will level the sand to a 5’ height across the site.  The outside edges of the berm will be gradually sloped.

5.       All sand will become sole personal property of Esmann Island Owner’s Association.

6.       If the Corp of Engineers needs to bring in any equipment for the dredging, they would be limited to using Timberline Drive.

7.       Any damage to our roads would be repaired to original condition.

8.       Esmann Island will receive $2,500.00 after completion of project.

9.       Every effort will be made to minimize amount of sand entering our pond and will be monitored by the Corp and DNR during the operation.

Esmann Island Board of Directors

Esmann Island picnic is still being planned for 12:00 noon on June 8^th, 2013.  We are asking for anyone who is planning to attend to notify any board member, secretary or treasure, RSVP to the Esmann Island website or e-mail Mike Shaffer at: mjshaffer@ccim.net.  We need to know how much to grill!! Association will provide Meat, condiments, Plates napkins etc, Bring a dish to share, your chair and favorite beverage