Esmann Island Owner’s Association
Board Meeting
April 16, 2016
Board Members Present:
Meeting called to order by Doug Hintzman at 8:09 am. Board members present: Chris Miller, Doug Hintzman, Tom Reimer, Chad Williams Tony Reyerson, Laurie Helling (Secretary), Helen Schwietert (Treasurer) Bill Allyn (Absent)
Members Present: Donna Gilkes, Terry Lubbens, Terry Demmer, Dottie Reimer, Tara Williams, Bob Sims, Ben Kettler, Wayne Jensen, Steve Lampe, Mert Duffy
Minutes:
- Motion by to approve board minutes from 10-10-2015. 2nd by Chris Miller , 2nd by Tony Reyerson. Motion Approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
- Motion to approve Treasure’s Report by Doug H. Motion made by Tom Reimer, 2nd by Chad Williams . Motion Approved
Bills:
- Utilities, Bi-County Disposal, Friedlein Excavating, Joe Rausch Maintenance, Misc. Office Supplies
- Motion made to accept bills by Tom Reimer, 2nd by Chad Williams
Building Permits:
- Linder Permit Approved
- Earl & Barbara Burkle Permit Approved
- Ben Kettler Permit. Building Committee Members presented. Motion to Approve by Chris Miller, 2nd by Chad Williams.
Property Ownership Changes:
- Lot #112 Linus & Louise Amling to Earl & Barb Burkle
Road Report:
- Embargo is off. Bill Allyn was not present to give full road report. Will do so at May meeting.
Old Business:
- Discussion reopened on 2nd St boat ramp. Rough estimate of $2000 by Friedlein to bury the exposed pipe Suggested to pour 40 ft by 2 ft concrete over new drainage pipe. Another member suggested placing rip rap instead of concrete.
- Motion by Doug Hintzman to repair drainage pipe at 2nd Ave ramp at a maximum cost of $2000 pending further discussion with Friedlein. 2nd by Tony Reyerson. Chris Miller will discuss options with Jeff Friedlein again.
- Brennan Project was completed last fall-no issues
- Tree Trimming—Discussion held on the need to pick up the leftover tree branches, logs etc. from llast fall tree trimming. Chris Miller said legal opinion is to not to have island members run a chipping machine due to liability. Chris will check around with local service companies.
- Mowing Contract–Discussion on contracts submitted. Motion to approve lowest bid by Chris Miller. 2nd by Chad Williams. Contract by Loras Matt Colesburg, Ia $2400
New Business:
- New Assessments—New Clayton County assessments were considerably higher on the field, island owned buildings (office & shed), common ground, pond area, boat ramp areas. The new assessments were contested by Doug Hintzman at the County level (Beacon/Schneider) and presented information/examples to lessen the assessment amounts on the buildings, open fields, sand pit, boat ramps. Doug was successful in reducing several of the assessments and will be going back to the County to try and reduce them further.
- ALL ISLAND OWNERS have until the end of April to file assessment appeals, write a protest letter, call and set appointment with assessor. HOWEVER—Be prepared to have and show “comparable” documentation to what was sold in last 3 or 4 years. Have specific examples of other comparable properties.
- Nuisance Properties: Members present voiced concerns over a couple of nuisance properties on the island that are not being maintained and becoming an eye sore. Nuisance letters will be sent to these property owners to comply with association rules. Lot #57 and Lot #133
Next Board Meeting will be held May 14, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Motion made to adjourn 2nd by Tom Reimer. 2nd made by Chad Williams. Motion approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Helling
Secretary