Block 27 Lake Association Meeting Minutes
| Section | Detail |
| Meeting Date: | September 21st 2025 |
| Location: | Plattsmouth Community center 308 S 18th Street, Plattsmouth NE. 68048 |
| Presiding Officer: | Chris Brazeal, President |
| Attendees (Board): | Chris Brazeal (President), Larry Ortegren (Vice President) Kathy Bruner (Treasurer), Rick Garn (Secretary), Teresa Dilts (ACC) Jerry Misiewicz (Retiring), |
| Guests: | LLOA Residents |
. Board Changes and Acknowledgment
- The Board recognized Jerry Misiewicz for his long service, noting this was his last day on the board.
- Approval of Previous Minutes and Financial Reports
| Motion | Detail | Status |
| Approval of Minutes | Motion made, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. | Passed (Aye) |
| Treasurer’s Report | Motion made, seconded, and passed to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read by Kathy Bruner. | Passed (Aye) |
- Key Discussion & Financial Decisions
| Topic | Detail/Decision |
| Lawsuit Resolution | The ongoing lawsuit with the Gibbons group is over. The HOA won, and the opposing party cannot use the association road anymore. |
| Financial Report | This can be seen on the Sailboat Lake Website SailBoat Lake |
| Mowing Expense | The new contract secured this year reduced the mowing cost from $321 to $180 per mow, resulting in a substantial annual saving. |
| Property Taxes | The Board successfully fought a increase on lake parcel taxes. The final tax bill was reduced from a potential $3,700 to approximately $1,500 for the year. |
| Lake Pumps/Flow | Pumps were switched due to iron/manganese buildup. Current inflow is 850,000 gallons per day, which is currently sufficient to maintain the lake level. |
| Dues | The Board passed a $100 due increase per resident. The increase is not for general operations, but to create a dedicated savings fund for the inevitable replacement of the aging lake wells to avoid a large special assessment down the road. |
| Treasurer’s Report | Current total assets for Block 27 are $24,403.06. |
| Pontoon & Fish | A pontoon was purchased for $2,500 from the Dave Smith estate and registered to the Association. Fish were ordered for the lake this year. |
| New member to the board | John Melito CO-Secretary (voted in by the board to sit in the vacated set left by Jerry’s Departure from the board). |
- Action Items
- Lien Resolution: The Board will follow up with the lawyer regarding the one remaining open lien on a property.
- Architectural Control: New neighbors to submit the required Architectural Control Committee (ACC) form to Teresa before making exterior changes.
- Future Wells: Chris will follow up with the well company to discuss the feasibility of squeezing in another well to potentially avoid the high cost of new power infrastructure ($65,000 from OPPD).