Esmann Island Owner’s Association
Board Meeting
September 16, 2017
Board Members Present:
Meeting called to order at 8:04 am by President Terry Denner. Board members present: Tom Reimer, Bruce Copeland, Bob Buhrow and Jane Ertl Absent: Chad Williams, Tony Reyerson Also present were Helen Schwietert (Treasurer) Laurie Helling (Secretary)
Members Present: Kyle Pittman, Bob Sims, Teri Denner, Doug Hintzman, Chris Miller, Cindy Miller, Wayne Jensen. Ken Root
Minutes:
- Motion made to approve the board minutes of 8-26-17 meeting by Bruce Denner 2nd by Bob Buhrow. All approved. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
- Treasurer’s Report presented by Helen Schwietert.
- Motion made by Jane Ertl to approve Treasurer’s report. 2nd by Bob Buhrow. All approved. Motion carried.
Bills:
- Bills Presented: Utilities, Lawn Mowing
- Tom Reimer made motion to approve bills, 2nd by Bruce Copeland. Motion carried.
- Ramp Bid: To be discussed under Old Business
Building Permits:
- Lot 144 & 153 Permit submitted for new house structure. Roger & Jodi Weiss 488 River View. Approved Pending DNR & county permits.
- Burco-Permit submitted for garage on Lot 23 across from his home. Approved Pending DNR Permits.
- Checking on completed projects and current progress with open permits.
- Brodigan DNR & County permits received.
- Tom Pittman Lot 57, 360 Second Ave. Owner would like permission to add screened in porch. However an issue with set backs. Discussion held as property is a non-conforming size but board will not allow any allowance to set back by-laws. After looking at plans and discussion, Jane Ertl made motion if Kyle P. can change the porch design to comply within setbacks he can alter drawing and resubmit to building committee. 2nd by Tom Reimer. Motion passed.
Property Ownership Changes: Nothing new reported at this time.
Road Report:
- Check road condition by E. Burkle property from sea wall construction and cement truck activity
- ISLAND MEMBERS NOTE: Please DO NOT DRIVE through Common Grounds with cars or regular vehicles to get to your homes. Specifically the common grounds on north side of Pond. Kids now have tether ball and volleyball court located there now. Use the Island roads.
Boat Storage Committee: Boats already on list for winter storage should be able to start moving in after Sept. 23. The shed is at capacity at this time. If you wish to be placed on a waiting list, please contact Don Niosi, 364 River View.
Ramp Committee: See updated discussion points under Old Business
Beautification Committee: Nothing new to report
Pond Committee:
- Pond Committee members have contacted Alliant Energy about possibly running power from a nearby lot power pole (with lot owner permission). Discussion held by Board & members present. It may run approx. $500 and would need a 2 week window. Members/volunteers could help trench the line if needed. Would need to get an electrician to help finish setting power at the end location.
- Jane Ertl made a motion “contingent” upon lot owner’s permission to run line from pole-ti bury the Alliant power line from that lot to pond location.
- Island would pay for monthly Alliant bill (anticipated low usage)
- Tom Reimer 2nd. All Approved. Motion passed.
- New bank account for ESMANN REC FUND at Fidelity Bank in Guttenberg. Can Money will be deposited into fund. Purchases for pond improvement etc. will come from this account.
- Members can make donations to this fund if they so wish. *Teri Denner & Kari Winders contacts!
- CAN REDEMPTION FUND: The can collection area is set up by the Assoc. shed. CANS only, no plastic or glass. All the funds collected from cans collected will be donated to Esmann Rec Fund. We will get $12 per full bag. **Again, if possible, empty completely or even rinse. Thanks!
- Please DUMP LEAVES or Composted leaves along the side of sand pit leading to the new Pond Cart Path. There is a pile started there already. The leaves and mulch will be used around the cleared trees along the path to the pond to combat the poison ivy & oak from growing back in the spring. Thanks!
Old Business:
- North Ramp-. Terry Denner shared the bid from Friedlein Excavating which will be awarded the ramp repair.
- Cannot start until we receive the go-ahead from the DNR. Shouldn’t take too long.
- Discussion on when to set the slab on site in the north ramp area will proceed then. It will need at least 3 weeks to cure.
- Once cured, it will be set at an angle alongside the current ramp. The old ramp will still be usable.
- Storage Unit Building-All discussion tabled until Spring meetings resume.
New Business:
- Jane Ertl brought up a topic to add to 2018 annual meeting agenda—Possible donation to the Guttenberg Municipal Pool. So noted.
Next (and last for the season) Board Meeting will be October 21, 2017 at 8:00 am.
Terry Denner asked for motion to adjourn. Jane Ertl made motion, 2nd by Bruce Copeland. Motion approved. Adjourned at 8:51 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Helling
Secretary