Hess Lake Improvement Board - HLIB
The Hess Lake Improvement Board - HLIB consists of five people. These five people have legal authority to make decisions on behalf of lake residents, including taxing authority for any lake project they deem necessary. The three lake representatives are appointed positions, with the other two elected. Please see the attached PDF for a complete description of the HLIB responsibilities. I would encourage lake residents to attend the three yearly meetings plus any special meetings. Please see Public Meeting Notice date, time and location of meeting listed below.
The Hess Lake Improvement Board launched a new website on September 1, 2023 that will be managed by Progressive AE. Looks like a nice website. Hess Lake Tax Payers paid $5,000 for this new website with an additional $1,500 per year maintenance fee.
www.hesslakeimprovementboard.org
Hess Lake Improvement Board - HLIB Representatives
Dale Twing - Newaygo County Drain Commissioner - Elected Position - dalet@co.newaygo.mi.us - 231-689-7213
Ken Delaat - Lake Resident - District 5 Commissioner - Elected Position
Bart Calvi - Lake Resident - Brooks Township Representative - Appointed Position
Mark Slocum - Lake Resident - Grant Township Representative - Appointed Position
Grant Bryan - Lake Resident - Hess Lake Improvement Association Representative - Appointed Position
Note: The Hess Lake Improvement Board (HLIB) and Hess Lake Improvement Association (HLIA) are completely different organizations.
Hess Lake Board 2024 Meeting Dates
May 7th at 9:30am - Drain Commissioners Office, White Cloud
July 23rd at 6pm - Brooks Twp Hall, Newaygo
September 17th at 9:30am - Drain Commissioners Office, White Cloud