Calendar / News

April 12, 2024

Happy Spring Everyone!! Hope everyone is well.

Our upcoming Annual Meeting is going to be on May 18th at 9:00am Located at Catawba Moorings (Thanks Rocky for donating your space.) We’ll see you all there. remember to give a proxy to another member if you are unable to attend.

Jack Keller and Shelly Carchedi are up for re-election at  this meeting and they will not be running for office this year. So, we are looking for two new candidates to sign up for election. Please let Craig Oiler know if you are interested in a board position, so that he can get your name on a voting ballot at the annual meeting.

In addition, your annual Harbor Island association dues should be arriving soon in your mail box. If you have a change of information of any kind please advise Craig Oiler of those changes so you can receive pertinent information from us. Again, we have updated the Islands contact list. It is posted on our website. Please review your information there to confirm if any changes are needed.

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Dec 15, 2023

Season’s Greetings Everyone!

Just a few updates for everyone.

First, I’d like to send a Thank You to Bill Vondra for mopping and scrubbing our fencing around our dumpsters this Fall. It really needed it and Bill stepped up to handle it. Thanks Bill we appreciate your time and efforts and it looked much better.

Second, I’d like to thank John Graham for taking the initiative to remake and update our HIA homeowners’ directory. Also, Thanks Craig and Shelly for their help in adds and edits to this. It is now posted on our website for you to access or print. If you have anything else that needs corrected or updated you can contact john Graham, or Craig Oiler with changes.

Next, thanks Jack Keller for your never-ending attention to our gate as well as setting up our snow plowing company for this year and negotiating pricing.

AND thanks Brandon Smith (our new Treasurer) for working behind the scenes handling all of harbor Islands billing and expenses.

And lastly, we’d like to update you on the roads.  Thanks Chris for all your efforts towards this matter. Chris McKenna has been gathering and waiting on quotes from pavers. Basically, some pavers will not even consider coming over our bridge due to its weight restrictions. He has met with several vendors already and all of them have stated that the core of our roads are in very good shape still. Our main issues are where the roads have been dug up for gas or water lines. Even if patched vendors say these will likely sink again in time. To just apply more asphalt over the top of the road may cause water drainage issues in yards. At this time we are still gathering data, prices, and knowledge as to what the best course of action will be for the roads. We hope to have better facts to present at our spring annual meeting.

Thanks,

Oct 2, 2023

Hello all,

Just a few lines of information, requests, and reminders to pass along.

First, We are updating the associations Contact and Billing list. Please review our sites online contact list  to verify that all your info is currently correct.   Then notify  Craig Oiler @ Dro@gcfamdent.com  to verify accuracy or needed changes. Please make sure that you provide your preferred address and email for annual billing purposes.  This will save him  and volunteer John Graham’s time with the updating process. Please provide your info asap.

Second, A reminder, that trailers, RV’s, and boats are not allowed to be kept on properties. They must be stored in a garage or off-site.

Also, over labor day weekend it was observed that the city sewer workers were on our island to address a fat build up in our sewers. They have to treat this with chemicals currently to try to clear back ups and they do have a truck (Jetty Truck) to use if chemicals do not work but our bridge will not support its weight to come over the bridge. Also, we found out that  flushable wipes are not really flushable and that they cause the fat build up to be worse because they do not break down. So this is just an ask that all of us try to refrain from flushing wipes and oils and grease down our drains in order to keep our sewers functioning properly.

Reminder, All changes to a property must be approved by the board before work begins.

Thanks everyone,

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Sept. 4, 2023

All,

This is a notice to inform everyone that  the TEAM MARY 5k run will be coming thru our neighborhood again this year on Sept. 17, 2023. They’ll start around 10:00am and usually will be thru our neighborhood within 30 min. of their arrival. Please plan your car departure that day prior to 10:00 am that morning or after 11:00.

Thanks

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August 20, 2023

Hi All,

Sadly, I would like to inform you all that one of our island’s resident Jackie Kocholaski passed away yesterday morning. Please keep her husband Ed Kocholaski and their family in your thoughts during this time.

Thanks,

July 26, 2023

Hi Neighbors,

Just want to pass along that Craig Oiler has purchased a number of gate openers for any island resident to purchase if they need one.  He has key chain clickers for 20$ and a larger clicker for 25$. If you would like to purchase one please contact him directly via email or phone at DrO@gcfamdent.com or 614-562-0091.

June 20, 2023

Hello All,

Just a reminder that Harbor Island association fees are due by June 30. If you have not paid yet please do so promptly to avoid late fees. Payment can be given to Jan Feasel or Mailed to: Harbor Island Assoc. 2851 North Island Circle, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

Thanks

May 25, 2023

Hello all HIA neighbors,

Today we would like to recognize Jim, Laura, Rachel and Luke Spicer, Along with Rick and Jan Feasel , and Eric and Maureen Fungeld for their donated time and efforts to clean up and improve our common areas at the beach as well as the improvements at our gate area.  The Spicers and Feasels brought in mulch, weeded, and trimmed back trees to keep our newly landscape gate area fresh.  Then they along with the Fungelds worked on the beach area moving rocks and debris to make our beach area more pleasent for this coming memorial day weekend. If you see them out thank them for all their hard efforts to make our space more pleasant. THANK YOU!! for your time we apperciate you.

Also, just a reminder that even though we order and additional dumpster this weekend we still get a lot of garbage. Please try to limit trash to only household trash this weekend and take recyclables to cematary road recycling dumpsters. If you must throw away boxes please ensure that they are completely flattened. As there are many of us here sharing the space in our dumpsters.

Thank You

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May 12, 2023

Hello Neighbors,

IMPORTANT UPDATES for annual meeting

Just a reminder that tomorrow May 13  is the annual meeting at 9:00am and is at the Catawba moorings  Also, Margie Marcinko, Jan Feasel, and Jack Keller are up for reelection. At this time Margie of 30 years on the board has decided to resign her position. Jan Feasel of 13 years on the board is also resigning. As well as our President Ed Kochalski of 8 years is also resigning. This leaves 3 seats on the board open.  That is a lot of experience leaving our board. Please make sure to thank these board members for their years of FREE service to our community. If you are interested in a board position please notify the board that you are interested in running for a position or you may state your interest at the meeting. At this time, we are aware of three candidates that are currently running they are Chris McKenna, Craig Oiler, and Brandon Smith.

Thanks,

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April 15,2023

Hello Harbor Island Neighbors,

A few announcements,

First, The Harbor Island annual meeting will be on MAY 13, 2023

START TIME: 9:00 AM

LOCATION: CATAWBA MOORINGS

Next, Catawba Island clean up will be on April 28-29

Below is the information right from the the Catawba Island township site of what items they will be collecting. This is a good chance to get rid of bulk items that need disposed.  Also, please note that the compost yard will be closed to dumping yard waste and picking up mulch or compost after 2:00 on sat. This will usually be closed for a couple days until they remove the dumpsters of collected items.

Spring Cleanup Announced April 28 and 29

Spring Cleanup will be Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. Containers will be located at the Compost Facility on Cemetery Road Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please no batteries, tires, paint, or hazardous materials. Proof of residency will be required. No contractors permitted. All material must be delivered by 7 p.m. Friday and by 2 p.m. Saturday. Entrance to the Compost Facility will be closed for the remainder of the weekend.

Thanks Have a Great Spring and hope to see you all at the annual meeting.

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Sept. 8,2022

Hello Harbor Island ,

Just want to inform everyone that tomorrow (Sept.9) Corsos Landscaping will be starting the landscape project at the Gate.

THE GATE IS UP.  There is an issue with the phone line to the box and frontier is suppose to be out Monday to address the issue.

Also, on Sept 25 TEAM MARY 5 K run fundraiser will be coming through our neighborhood again this year. Just FYI the race starts at 10AM so they should be through our roads shortly after that. Please try to plan your day and services work around that time frame. I’d say 9:30 to 11:00.

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July 14,2022

July 7, 2022

Hello all,

The bridge meeting this Saturday July 9th at 9:00am will be held at 2957 N. Island Circle at the garage of the Pesicka’s instead of in our common area. Thanks Ed and Wendy for volunteering your space.

Also This weekend Don Miller will be moving the rock at our beach  to make our beach area more pleasant. Please stay clear while he is working in this area and if you see him around thank him for volunteering his labor to do this job for us.

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July4, 2022

Catawba Island Township Trustees have passed a resolution to ban the discharge, ignition or explosion of consumer grade 1.4g fireworks as provided by Ohio House Bill 172 and Ohio Revised Code 3743.45.

The discharge, ignition or explosion of 1.4g fireworks is a violation of Ohio Revised Code 3743.65 and is a first degree misdemeanor.

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July 1, 2022

Hi All,

The Bridge meeting will be held on July 9th at 9:00 am in our common area. Please bring a chair and an umbrella for sun shade if you’d like. Gillum (Harbor islands attorney) will there to present the pros and cons of either dismissal of the case or to continue going forward to see what the courts order.  After which our community will hold a vote to decide which way we’d all like to proceed.

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June 30, 2022

Good Morning All,

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June 23, 2022

Hello All,

Just a reminder that association fees are due on July 1.  The vote passed to raise our fees from $500.00 to $700.00 per year.  If you have not paid already  or have not paid the increase, please do so by July 1.

Thank you

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post date 6-1-2022

Hello All,

Below is a link to the Summary judgment of the most recent court decision. The board is consulting with the attorney to determine our options at this point. This will be discussed in part at the annual association meeting and more so in a special bridge association  meeting where we will vote for how to proceed from here.

Summary judgment5-19-2022

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Posted Date May 23, 2022

Hello again,  Below is a link to our Annual meeting Agenda on June 4th

Harbor-Island-Association-Annual-Meeting

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post date 13, 2022

FYI Neighbors,

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Post Date April 26, 2022

Happy Spring Everyone,

The Harbor Island Annual Association Meeting will be held

When:  Saturday, June 4th at 9:00AM.

Where: Catawba Moorings Club house

Why has the normal date changed? The annual meeting has been changed from our usual May date because of a late May meeting scheduled about the bridge. We are hoping to have some new info to share by the June meeting date.

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November 12,2021

Hi all,

Its with great sadness that I share the loss of another of our Harbor Island residents. Leo Pelka aged 90 Passed away on November10, 2021. His obituary can be viewed at https://buschcares.obitview.com/leo-pelka

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Post date 11/5/2021

All,  a further note about the latest email about the latest court filing in the Bridge lawsuit.  The Association has recently filed a Motion for Summary Judgement .  All parties will have an opportunity to respond.  The Court decision will take some months.

Thanks

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Post Date 10-26-2021

The summary Judgment for the bridge has been filed and can be viewed at

1. https://www.ottawacocpcourt.com
2. Scroll down to RECORDS located on the left side of the page and  click on it
3. this takes you to a page labeled CASE SEARCH
4. check box that says “I am not a robot”
5. In the box labeled NAME, type:  Harbor Island Association
6.  click the box labeled “SEARCH”
7. There are three entries for Harbor Island Association, Click on the middle one (2016-CV-H-160)
8. Click  the box labeled VIEW CASE

9  Scroll down to the third Category labeled CASE DOCKETS , (the first category is labeled PARTIES and the second is labeled EVENTS)

10. Click on the image button next to the entry dated 10/19/2021
11. Easy as Pie

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Post date 9-25-2021

Todays meeting is canceled. The lawyer is ill with covid.

Post date 9-21-2021

Runners in the neighborhood this weekend

This is a notice that Runners will be coming through the neighborhood this Sunday Sept. 26 from 10:00 through 10:45 at the latest. The gate will be open from 9-11:00 to accommodate this Charity Event called Team Mary.

Thank you

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Posting date: 9-15-2021

Notice to All ,

There will be a special meeting for the current status of the bridge lawsuit with Rich Gillum (the Harbor Island Attorney). He’ll be here to answer questions on Sat. Sept. 25 at 9:00 am. The meeting will take place at Ed Kochalski’s home at 2943 N. Island Circle. This should not take long.

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All: the appellate court has reversed the trial court by finding that the appointment of the reciever was inappropriate for two reasons. First, because it was done on an emergency basis without notice and an opportunity of all defendants to be heard; and the second, because the court had not yet determined who has the right/obligation to replace the bridge-the owner, or the association on behalf of the residents. the case has been returned to the trail court for resolution of these issues and any other outstanding matters.

The trial court will hold a telephone status conference on October     at 11:00 to decide what should happen next. (This is on the court docket I will fill it in. I think it’s the first.)

The Board will schedule a special meeting with the harbor island residents in September  to discusss our next steps. The association attorney, Richard Gillum, will be present to anwser quuestions.

A complete copy of the appellate court decision has been posted to the HIA website.

Minutes of Annual Association Meeting

Scroll down to read the minutes from the 2021 meeting.

Harbor Island Beach Party

The Harbor Island party is scheduled for August 21st, from 3 to 7pm at the common lot beach.  Music, food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by the association.
Many of you have asked what you can do to help the day of the event. The coordinators for the event are Doug Newcomb, Vicki Pawson, Jeff and Tracey Medley, Frank and Shelly Carchedi, and Don and Dianna Miller. They are asking for volunteers to help setup and break down the event. There are also residents that have volunteered their expertise in cooking/decorating that they will reach out to directly. Please contact either Doug Newcomb, don@newcombcpa.com , Tracey Medley,  traceyamedley@gmail.com or Frank Carchedi, fcar5510@gmail.com to get involved.

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the members of Harbor Island Association will be Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 9:30 am at the home of Ed and Jacque Kochalski, 2943 N. Island Circle.  Bring a chair.  Coffee and pastry will be provided.  Feel free to park in the Seckler-Shireman driveway, 2913 N. Island Circle.  Please plan to attend as we have issues on the agenda effecting our common property and, subsequently, our association dues.  If you can not attend, please provide another member with your proxy.

Bridge Plans and Estimated Cost

We have added two new documents for your review.  One is a letter from Attorney Gillum advising of the anticipated cost of the bridge.  (It’s good news!)  The other is the proposed plans for the new bridge sent from Poggemeyer Design .  Please scroll down on this page to view 1) Harbor Island Bridge Final Plan Review, and 2) HIA Gillum Letter RE Bridge Costs and Timing.

New Announcements

We’ve posted a couple of announcements for which notifications were not sent due to a website glitch.  Hopefully, that is now fixed.  We are posting this so that you may scroll down and read the past posts.  Please note, we are no longer sending out mass emails with news, instead allowing the website to notify you of a posting.

Flu Shots

A flu shot clinic will be held on Harbor Island on Saturday, September 26, 2020, starting at 10:00 am.  Dr. Laura Spicer will come directly to your home.  She will handle billing your insurance or Medicare.  If interested, contact Laura at (440) 308-6538.

Storing Boats and RVs on Lots

This is a reminder to all neighbors that storing boats and other recreational vehicles in our driveways or on our lots is not permitted per our restrictions.  There have been some complaints.

Erosion Mitigation Project

As we were directed at the annual meeting, the trustees obtained bids and  have contracted with CL Fox Construction, Inc. to prevent further shoreline erosion along Island Circle.  Owner Chris Fox believes it would be more prudent to wait until after Labor Day weekend to begin work.  We are on his schedule for that time.  If you have not yet paid your special assessment for this project, please forward $500 per lot/unit, payable to Harbor Island Association, 2851 N Island Circle, Port Clinton Ohio 43452 or drop your check off to Jan Feasel, 2929 Perch Row. Thanks!

Assessment for Erosion Mitigation

During the annual Harbor Island meeting on June 13th, an assessment was passed by the association to cover the costs of addressing the erosion along the entrance road along West Harbor.  Each lot owner is being assessed $500. (Per lot). We are asking each homeowner to mail your check to Harbor Island, 2851 N Island Circle, Port Clinton Ohio 43452 or drop your check off to Jan Feasel, 2929 Perch Row.  There will be no invoice mailed, so please submit your payment as soon as possible.

Harbor Island Annual Meeting June 13th

The annual Harbor Island Association meeting will be held:

When:  June 13th

Where: Tommy Weilbacher’s house (at the end of Shad Row)

Time:  9am

Please bring a chair to sit on.  If you can’t attend, please fill out your proxy and send it to one of the board members or give it to someone attending.

Court Appoints Receiver for Bridge

May 7th, 2020, the Court appointed John Coppeler, attorney in Port Clinton, to be Receiver for implementing the Harbor Island Bridge.

This appointment finally moves the bridge design and build forward. We expect that the bridge will be completed and operable by Spring of next year.
The court order is posted below, entitled “HIA vs. Stechschulte Receiver Judgement”.

We expect design to be completed in June, with selection of a contractor to follow in June-July. We will know costs for the bridge at this time, and will let our residents know at that time what each owner’s portion of the cost will be.

Thanks to all for the hard work that was put in to get this accomplished, especially resident attorney Ed Kochalski, attorney Rich Gillum, and our Harbor Island Board.

Annual Meeting Notice 2020

Our annual meeting, normally held in May, is being postponed due to the current pandemic. We tentatively plan to hold the meeting some time in June, conditions permitting. We will keep you informed as time progresses.

Our annual dues invoices will be mailed out this week, and will include voting proxies that you need to keep until our annual meeting takes place.  We will send out an agenda for the meeting when appropriate.

Also, our current homeowners registry has been posted on our website. Please review it and send any corrections to Margie Marcinko at marcink11@yahoo.com.

Harbor Islanders,
The Harbor Island Board would like to share some great news with you – we have won the court case for a new bridge!
We actually got the court’s decision in late January and have been very busy trying to move the decision forward into actionable plans. We decided to wait to share this news until we had some of these plans developed.
First, the court’s decision was in favor of building a new bridge, and that the costs must be shared amongst the homeowners on the island, along with the NorEaster Club.
The board feels good about the division of costs, and we will share them as soon as the bridge costs come into better focus.
Secondly, we have had several subsequent meetings with the court, and feel confident that it supports our plans to move forward, including using our hand picked engineering firm, Poggermeyer Design Group to manage the overall design and build of the bridge. We have used them since the beginning of this suit, and feel that they are great partners to work with.
Of course, we have a lot of work in front of us, but feel very confident in getting a new, safe bridge completed within the next year.

The Board and all those associated with the lawsuit, including attorney Rich Gillum, engineer Jeff Yoder, and Especially resident volunteer Ed Kochalski, who has guided the Board through all of this, have all worked hard to get us to this point. We thank you all for your patience and support.
We look forward to seeing you all at our annual meeting in May, where we will be glad to answer any questions you may have.