Meeting Sat May28, 2016 9am board, 10:15 membership

May 9, 2016

Hello Everyone,

On behalf of our President Tom Walker I would like to announce the spring meeting of the Island Lake Property Owners Association
 will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Rose City.  The Directors will meet at 9:00 A.M.  The general membership meeting will be at 10:15 A.M.

The boat parade is being planned for July 2, 2016 @ 1:00 pm. The parade will start at Doug Erwin's on the
 north west side of the lake. 

So far the Boat Races are planned for Sept. 3, 2016 @ 1:00 pm at west end of island.   We are also looking
 to plan a family day for around August 6th.  More family day information will hopefully be available at the spring meeting.

Those of you who did not pay your 2016 dues on or before last October 1st may do so now by mail or at the
 spring board meeting.  If you wish,  you may pay your 2017 dues at the same time.

Hope to see you all at the spring meeting,



Mary Lou Wisniewski,  Secretary/Treasurer
Island Lake Property Owners Association
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Proof of Notice is hereby given for the general meeting of the Island Lake Property Owners Association on May 28, 2016.  The meeting
 to be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Rose City, MI at 10:00 A.M.
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PROXY

I hereby authorize the person designated below to vote my proxy.

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President
 or his appointed chairperson.

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My
 Choice

Date_______________________  My Signature_____________________________________

fall 2015 meeting

Island Lake Property Owners Association
Director’s Meeting
September 5, 2015

Meeting called to order by President Tom Walker at 9:15 A.M.  Absent are V.P. Ed Publiski, and Directors Eric Rapp and Charlie
 Black.

Eric Rapp has expressed to Tom Walker that he will need to step down as a director.  We will seek nominations at our Spring 2016
 meeting.

Tom has approved work being done on the easement on Oak Road near Jim Weeden.  Total owed to date to Bob McKinnon is $475.00.
  Motion by Eric Zimostrad and seconded by Jim Weed to approve paying for these improvements approved.

Eric Zimostrad has spent $500.00 for work done on an easement near his property.  Fabric and crushed stone has been put down on
 half of the easement.
It was agreed that Eric should be reimbursed.  Eric presented a bid to complete the job for another $300.00.  Eric moved that
 we pay Bob McKinnon to finish the job.  Seconded by Jim Weeden.  The motion carried.

Tom presented a letter he received from Dawn Hartell asking for the reimbursement of $35.00 spent to repair the dock on the Ogemaw
 Rd easement near Eric Rapp’s property.  This is a public easement.  Mike Mourdian motion to pay Dawn $35.00, seconded by Eric, approved.
Tom was unsure on how much he could spend without board approval.  Per our by-laws our secretary can spend up to $200.00 without
 approval.  There is no set amount for the President.  Mac Quinn made a motion to amend by-laws to show the President has the approval to spend up to $750.00 on ILPOA matters without board approval.  Seconded by Eric Z.  Motion approved.  The membership will
 need to vote on this by-law change.   We will notify the membership with our spring mailing of the proposed by-law change and vote on it at our Fall 2016 meeting.

Tom reported Doug Erwin will be taking over the boat races for Eric Rapp.  The races will begin at 2:00 p.m. Hotdogs will be grilled
 for those in attendance.  Tom turned in a bill to Mary Lou in the amount of $82.15 to cover the cost of hotdogs, gift certificates, etc. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M.
Island Lake Property Owners Association
General Meeting
September 5, 2015

Called to order at 10:00 A.M. by President Tom Walker.  Following the Pledge of Allegience, roll call shows V.P. Ed Publiski,
 and Directors Eric Rapp and Charlie Black are absent. 
Our membership count is 98.

The minutes from our spring meeting were read.  Eric Zimostrad moved to accept the minutes as read.  Seconded by Jim Weeden.  Motion
 approved.

Our Treasury report was given.  Eric Z. moved to accept the report as read. Seconded by Jim Weeden.  Motion approved.

One lady asked how to get minutes if they aren’t able to attend a meeting.  Mike Mourdian explained they can be found on our blog
 page which is Blogspot.com/ILPOA.

Mary Lou reminded members that she needs to get their e-mail addresses.

Tom Walker explained the work that has been done on two easements.  The easement on Oak has watershed problems.  The one on Ogemaw
 needed to have fabric and stone put in.

Tom will put up signs in both bulletin boards telling how to join our association as well as when and where to pay dues.

Wildlife reports were given by members in the audience.  2 large mouth bass were caught with lesions on them.  It is a Large Mouth
 Bass Disease.    A 41” pike was caught in the northern corner of the lake.  A 24” pike was caught near the resort about a month ago.  Carol Powell mentioned a swan and signets which were crossing her property from Loon Lake to our lake.  They were really struggling
 and turned back.  However, someone else reported they did make it to the lake. ARK was called and moved them to another lake for safety.  Some people are upset with the swans but it was noted that the swans keep the geese away.  Tom Mijal questioned why do
 people get involved with the swans at all.  Everything is controlled by the DNR.  Mike Larrison spoke up that it is natures way.

Reminder to remove the boats from the easements by November 1.  There was a question regarding what to do with boats not removed.
  The response was that we are not a policing group.  One response is that they will be moved to the top of the road.

Tom reported Doug Erwin will be taking over the boat races for Eric Rapp.  The races will begin at 2:00 p.m. Hotdogs will be grilled
 for those in attendance.  Doug also reported that the parade went well. 

Eric spoke about an e-mail he sent out looking for a chimney sweep.  He would like to make up a list of people who will provide
 different services for our properties.  If anyone knows of people get the information to Eric Zimostrad.

Doug Erwin spoke about some possible ideas for get togethers for our area.  Activities on and around the lake could include summer
 olympics, Charity walks, a carnival.

Bob and Robin McKinnon will deliver the Island Lake Pamphlets to the non member cottages. 

The Gnome is gone.  No one has seen him in quite a while. 

Tom reported, Sadly Clare Hulett passed away in late June.  Doug Erwin reported, as part of the activities for the Boat parade
 it is now to be know as the Clare and Clyde Hulett 4th of July parade.

Eric Z. motion to adjourn. Jim Weeden second. Meeting adjourned at 10:58 A.M.

October 2015

Autumn at Island Lake...

Many are closing down for the winter.
The fall color casts a spell over the lake.

spring ILPOA Meeting May 2015- unofficial

ILPOA  unofficial minutes May 23 2015

-Membership is at 101

-Brochures made by Mike Mouradian to post to each cabin

-The Fourth of July boat parade will be run by Bob Irwin. Voted to authorize $100 for prizes bull horn and speakers.Please avoid throwing things during parade. It pollutes the Lake.

-Art and Crafts fest was dwindling and no volunteers to run it so it will cancel

-Issues with emails not getting out…Mouradian will help secretary with new email program.

-Water Quality is good. Use No Phosphorus fertilizer(10-0-10) and watch septic fields.

-Look out for purple loosestrife.

-Easments must stay clear of boats as this is the way the fire truck get water.

-Campground is unattended. Concerns should be addressed to the Mio Ranger station. Lots of trash being dumped there.

-Need new signs on silver island to keep people away from swans.

-Swan Update…. Swans laid eggs early May but we attacked by two other swans. Ingured swan and eggs were taken by the Ark for rehab.

-Speeding becoming a problem on the roads. Please remind neighbors about children playing. Same for quads.

-Plans to fix easement on Ogema

-What to do with bubblers was asked by a new resident . resolution was to do what ever you want with your bubbler.

august 30 2014 meeting notes

 My unofficial notes from the property owners meeting

Membership is at 107 out of about 200 homes.
Treas report $4212 on hand
Currently updating the ilpoa handbook
Annual boat parade was well attended
Need more email addresses
A bear was reported on the lake this summer
We need to educate owners about purple loosestrife. This can quickly take over the lake.
T shirts are now available on Cafe press
Boat races sunday 2-3pm
Working on road easement issues

Election of new officers:
President Tom Walker
Director at large - Charles Black

Next meeting May 30 2015

Island Lake T shirts and other Logo wear

For a few years I had T Shirts made and these were very popular. But many folks wanted different colors, sizes, and items. So at the request of the board I created a cafe press website. Cafe Press allows you to purchase Island lake shirts/hoodies/pants in almost any color you want and in the size you want. They ship the items, and we get a small profit $1 . The quality is very good.
the address is  http://cafepress.com/ilpoa

spring 2014 unofficial minutes

Island Lake Prop Owners  meeting spring 2014

• Treasurer reported we have 100 members and $4038  in funds
•  Dyer Rd fire. Fire dept was at the meeting to let us know fire started from trash pile fire that wasn’t put out. The fire dept had 16 trucks out to this fire. The Rose City FD has 29 fire fighters and the first trucks are rolling in 3-7 minutes. House fire costs $400. Please call if your burning because you may be charged for a run. Non Emergency number is 345-9911
• Swans have laid eggs on Island
• Someone Planted Pike from lake St Helens. This is both Illegal and Bad for our lake.
• Annual Boat Parade will be a 1 pm of July 4^th, light parade will be at dark. Rain Date is July 5^th
• Arts and Crafts fair will be Labor Day weekend on Saturday 10-4pm no cost but will split the cost of the portajohn. Let Claire or Dave Rice know.
• Also Boat races will happen at 4pm
• Please Send in your email addresses
• Please Pull purple Loosestrife
• We will set up a Café Press site for t-shirts and hat.
• Motion was made to get gravel bids for one of the access sites
• Some one asked for a contractor list.
• Motion to donate to ARK animal rescue , they have been very helpful with our swans

August 31, 2013 Unofficial minutes and Gossip

August 31, 2013 Unofficial minutes and Gossip

Appox 112 members

Treasurer  report that we have about $3500

We have 5 baby swans and extra pair of adults, Please don’t feed the swans as this causes them to fight.

Lots of perch were caught this winter, Many pike were caught this year.

Bears were spotted at the Hillcrest Lounge an on Guilford Ranch road, and Island lake resort

Annual Boat parade went off great as well as a new Parade of Lights at night this year

Arts and crafts show will be held on Saturday only this year

We need email addresses of every one to keep costs of mailings down and to inform members of important news

Returning Labor Day Boat races 3pm with free hot dogs

Boats are starting to appear at the easements again. Also some cars are being parked on the easements.

Water quality is still good. This is a chemical test and not a biological test. Please watch the use of fertilizers (no Phosphorus) Also check and make sure you septic is cleaned and working properly

Invasives!  Watch and pull out Purple loose Strife. This shoreline plant, which is very pretty, can spread quickly and fill the lake. Autumn olive is a silver leaf bush that also spreads quickly.

ORVs going through woods on west end of lake. This may cause closure of that area to walkers. Discussion on how to remedy the situation.

Check your property taxes and challenge them if too high.

New meeting time for the association will be at 10:00AM

Next meeting will be May 24^th 2014

August 31, 2013 Unofficial minutes and Gossip

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August 31, 2013 Unofficial minutes and Gossip

August 31, 2013 Unofficial minutes and Gossip

Appox 112 members

Treasurer  report that we have about $3500

We have 5 baby swans and extra pair of adults, Please don’t feed the swans as this causes them to fight.

Lots of perch were caught this winter, Many pike were caught this year.

Bears were spotted at the Hillcrest Lounge an on Guilford Ranch road, and Island lake resort

Annual Boat parade went off great as well as a new Parade of Lights at night this year

Arts and crafts show will be held on Saturday only this year

We need email addresses of every one to keep costs of mailings down and to inform members of important news

Returning Labor Day Boat races 3pm with free hot dogs

Boats are starting to appear at the easements again. Also some cars are being parked on the easements.

Water quality is still good. This is a chemical test and not a biological test. Please watch the use of fertilizers (no Phosphorus) Also check and make sure you septic is cleaned and working properly

Invasives!  Watch and pull out Purple loose Strife. This shoreline plant, which is very pretty, can spread quickly and fill the lake. Autumn olive is a silver leaf bush that also spreads quickly.

ORVs going through woods on west end of lake. This may cause closure of that area to walkers. Discussion on how to remedy the situation.

Check your property taxes and challenge them if too high.

New meeting time for the association will be at 10:00AM

Next meeting will be May 24^th 2014

Fall 2013 meeting Aug 31 11am

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August 15, 2013

Dear Island Lake Property Owners,

The Island Lake Property Owners Association will hold their fall meeting on Saturday, August 31, at 11:00 A.M. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Rose City.  The directors will meet at 9:30 A.M.

It’s been a great summer, and we’re looking forward to fall and all the exciting things we do as the leaves begin to turn.

I understand the boat parade was a great success with the addition of the light parade that evening thanks to Clare Hulett and Eric Rapp.

The annual art sale is scheduled for Labor Day weekend at the corner of Oak and Dyer Roads.  I’m impressed with all the talented people we have on and around the lake.

Sunday, September 1, the Island Lake Boat Races will be held once again.  The races begin at 3:00 P.M.  Hot dogs will be provided.  There will be prizes for the winners.  The races will be on the north end of the island.  Come and join the fun.

We have several new home owners living on the lake this summer, and the meeting will be a good time to meet them.  If you have already met some of them, please invite them to this meeting.

2014 dues are due on or before October 1, 2013.  They still are $20.00 per year.

I look forward to seeing all of you at the meeting on Saturday, August 31.

Sincerely,

Larry Sills

Summer 2013 is coming

Island Lake Autumn 2010

Springtime 2012 at Island Lake

Minutes from May 26, 2012 ILPOA meeting

President Larry Sills called this meeting to order at 11:10 A.M.  Following the pledge of Allegiance, roll call shows all Officers and Directors are present.  Membership count stands at 96.  (We need to contact our neighbors and ask them to join our association.  The annual dues are $20.00 per year.)

Mary Lou Wisniewski gave the Treasurer's report. A motion by Jim Weeden and seconded by Clare Hulett was approved.

Copies of the proposed ILPOA Handbook were on tables for our membership to review. After some minor corrections and additions the handbook will be available for the fall 2012 meeting.  The cost to prepare each handbook is approximately $10.00.  The Board decided to give a handbook at no charge to any member or new member who pays 2013 and 2014 dues in advance.  This would be a cost of $40.00 for the two years.  Otherwise the handbook will cost $10.00. 

Three swans are being seen daily on the lake.  Not sure if they are nesting.  The DNR has asked that everyone refrain from feeding the swans.  They believe the problems the swans are causing are do to the feeding.  Five Wood Ducks, several Mallards, two Loons, two Bald Eagles, and several Feral Cats are being seen on and around the lake.

Fish beds aren't as plentiful this year.  People are being asked to refrain from fishing off the beds.  Also, please don't rake your waterfront until after the fish hatching is completed.  Any disturbance to the beds will kill new fish.  Two 20 inch Pike have been seen in the lake.  Several people would like to see the lake become Pike free.

Clare Hulett will be running the Island Lake Arts and Crafts Fair again this year.  Vendor set up will be on Friday with the Fair being on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend.  Note: The vendors are Island Lake Residents.  If anyone is musically inclined and would like to share their music at the Fair they are encouraged to do so.

DSL isn't available from Frontier as yet.  The cottages on the north side of the lake can sign up with Hughes Net.  The south side of lake can't get Hughes Net because there is a lack of sites for the dishes.  M-33 Internet Service is available also.

Oak Wilt is still being seen in the area.  Please don't cut any trees or do any pruning that could damage any oak trees.  Oak Wilt attacks trees that have been damaged in any way.  It spreads to the root system of the tree and then attacks the other trees.  If you have any pruning or cutting to do you are asked to wait until the fall.  We were previously given information stating to prune after June.  We have found out from the Forestry Service and DNR that we need to wait until the fall.

Sadly, President Larry Sills, has accepted the resignation of Supervisor Plat Director Clare Hulett.  Clare was thanked for her service with a standing ovation.  Larry then appointed Jim Weeden to succeed Clare.

The appointment was approved.

Allen Meyer has Island Lake t-shirt decals for sale. 

It was with great sadness that the deaths of the following current and/or former members of our association were announced: Mrs. Anne Martinus passed away in October, Chet Mijal earlier this spring, and Mike Ryalls six weeks ago.

We were made aware of some dogs on Kenesaw and Island Lake Drive that are allowed to run free.  They have been seen barking and growling at anyone who walks past them.  Note dog owners need to follow the leash laws.

Two break-ins took place on Dyer Rd.  The Neighborhood Watch signs in that area need to be replaced.  We get prices and possibly order a new sign.

Kathy Ryalls will be having an auction in June.  It will be at Auction Acres in Mio.  For more information call 989-848-5158.  Kathy has a boat lift available if anyone is interested.

Jim & Karen Duchaine, along with Mr. & Mrs. Arndt Weierstahl are new members as of this meeting.

Suggestions:  Make the handbooks with a larger binder allowing more info to be added.   E-mail handbook changes to the membership allowing them to update their own handbooks.  Hold a 50/50 raffle at our meetings to help fund the cost of the handbooks.  Notify non-members telling about our association and invite them to join us. 

The trash pump is still available for use.  Non-members can use the pump for a cost of $25.00.  No charge to members. 

Meeting adjourned at 11:52 A.M.

If anyone has questions about anything in the above minutes please contact Mary Lou by e-mail at cherry_bmj@hotmail.com or by phone at 989-893-2086.

Spring meeting 2012

 
Notes from the spring meeting may 27, 2012

Not official

96-98 members  usually 150
we have $2279 in our treasury

Board is producing a member handbook in  a binder so it can be updated
Should be ready in Sept. Will cost $10 but you can get it free by paying your dues two years in advance .  from the secretary/treasurer   "If anyone wants to send me the $40.00 I will see that a booklet is made for them. "

There are three swans , not laying yet, Please don’t feed the Swans!!!

Lots of pike in the lake. Please don’t over fish . Be Protective of the beds

Boat Parade is on July 5^th, Claire Hewlitt is organizing it

Arts and crafts fair will be Labor Day weekend. We will get a porta potty, This will be covered by a $5/vendor fee

No DSL from Frontier yet

Oak Wilt….Don’t prune till fall

Claire Hewlitt resigned as director of Supervisors Plat and got a standing ovation for all her hard work. Jim Weedon replaced her.

Al Meyer has Island lake t shirt Transfers. You can iron these on your own t shirt. $5

Neighborhood watch signs being replaced… few break-ins on Dyer

Please pick up trash on your walks.

Keep fireworks to the 4^th and be aware that much of the fireworks are plastic and float to the shore.

2012 spring meeting

 

Dear Island Lake Property Owners,

The Island Lake Property Owners Association will hold their spring meeting on Saturday May 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Rose City.  The directors will meet at 9:30 a.m.

We had a relatively mild winter at the lake and a great spring.  I hope this is a prelude to the kind of summer we are going to have.

Plans are going well for the 4^th of July boat parade as well as our third annual Island Lake Arts and Craft Show. The craft show will be held on Labor Day weekend on the corner of Dyer and Oak Roads.

The DNR has asked everyone on Island Lake to PLEASE STOP FEEDING THE SWANS.  By feeding them, they feel that we are contributing to the problem of the swans fighting.  I realize its fun to feed the swans, but it is not fun if it is causing them to kill each other.  Let’s stop feeding them this year and see if things get back to normal.

I look forward to seeing all of you at the meeting on Saturday, May 26.

Sincerely,

 Larry Sills

Autumn at Island Lake

Leaves have been falling for weeks and people have been blowing and raking regularly.

October can be such a fickle month and it can also be the most beautiful.

New residents of Island Lake

Unfortunately the third signet did not make it and died mid-August 2011.

Photos courtesy of Samatha Rice Houston, TX