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Welcome to Harbor Village, nestled in the heart of Manistee, Michigan—a community rich in history. Established by DSLT Development Company, Harbor Village has evolved into a condominium community driven by its 306 association co-owners across 12 associations.
This 66-acre, $150 million project began construction in 1988, with construction continuing in multiple phases for both the marina and residential units, creating a major economic transformation based primarily on the value of its natural resources to businesses, visitors, and residents.
Elected annually, four board members oversee the Association Manager, board meetings, and budget for Harbor Village
George Vitta
Brett Wakefield
Jeff Simpkins
Presidents of each of the 12 associations
Jeff Bodary
Chad Stachowicz
Lyndsey Schwegler
Jen Moore
Laurie Macpherson
Carol Phelps
Bob Brook
John Mooney
Jim Uhl
Mike Malkowski
Terri Vitta
Midge Wrzesinski
Harbor Village at Manistee Beach Association (HVMBA aka - the 'Master Association') is a statutory association incorporated in the State of Michigan. For income tax purposes, the Association qualifies as a tax-exempt entity under Section 528 of the IRC. The Master Association is responsible for the administration, operations, management and maintenance of the shared common property located within Harbor Village at Manistee Beach, Manistee, Michigan.
HVMBA has a membership consisting of twelve (12) individual condominium associations located within Harbor Village a Manistee Beach. The condominium associations are organized differently than the Master Association, falling under Act 59 of 1978, aka - the Condominium Act. For income tax purposes, condominium associations are tax-exempt, subject to compliance with federal and state statutes.
Each condominium association (normally at the annual meeting) elects a board of directors, generally 2 - 4 co-owners. The President of each board becomes the representative on the Master Association Board. The Master Board (at the annual meeting) then elects 3 or 4 four officers who become the Executive Committee. This committee is responsible for scheduling meetings, establishing an annual budget, and serving as the general liaison with the Master’s Association Manager (PM) for day-to-day operations, and in case of an emergency.