Who is Joann Kemp? A Clinton River Boat Club Member and Harsens Island Property Owner

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Clinton River Boat Club
The family of William & Joann Kemp (Harrison Twp. MI) was admitted for membership in the Clinton River Boat Club (CRBC / ClubIsland.org) during 2006.  Then in 2009, Joann Kemp sponsored her brother Jay Whiteley’s family for membership in the club.  The Kemps reportedly have a boat called “Flashback” of build and size unknown to TVT at this time.  The Whiteley’s have a 33’ boat; however, the name and builder are unknown to TVT at this time.

CRBC is located on the small Club Island (MI) which sits near Harsens Island at the inlet of the Middle Channel into Lake St. Clair. For nearly 20 years, Detroit developer Michael J. Malik, Sr., whom Mrs. Kemp may be familiar with, has failed to win approvals of various schemes to build casinos in Port Huron and a marina and other amenities on Harsens Island. Malik owns significant lands on Harsens Island.

Harsens Island 

Deed | 180 Monroe Blvd., Harsens Island MI

In 2007, Joann Marie Kemp and Kimberlee T. Kulich  (née Trundle), tenants in common, took ownership of a parcel of land on Harsens Island near-adjacent to Malik’s Harsens Island holdings. Consideration for the property at 280 Monroe Blvd., Harsens Island (MI) was $140,000. Trulia.com notes a previous listing price of $224,900.  Zillow.com's current Zestimate is $127,300.

The Warranty Deed notes the Kulich/Kemp address as 14014 E. Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48089.  Later the owners’ address would be changed to 14140 Frazho, Warren, MI 48089.

Like the Kemps, the family of Kimberlee Kulich, a 47-year-old (b.  11 Jul 1964), and her husband Jeffrey also live in Harrison Township (27807 Lakeshore, Harrison Township, MI 48045). Also, like the Kemps, the Kulich family are also members of the Clinton River Boat Club having been admitted in 2004.  Kim actively sponsors new CRBC members. It's unknown but possible that Kim may have sponsored the Kemps' bid for membership in 2006.

As previously reported, TVT has been able to document ties between Joann Kemp and  the Bay Mills Indian Community/Michael Malik:

(1)    Kemp recorded acquisition of land in Flint Township (MI) and then that same day she recorded a transfer of ownership of that same property to the  Bay Mills Indian Community via Quitclaim.  

(2)    She contributed $1000 to U.S. Senator Carl Levin's last re-election campaign on the same day (March 30, 2007) that Michael Malik, Marian Ilitch, their families, friends, business associates and fellow Port Huron casino supporters helped raise almost $100,000 for Levin. Shortly thereafter, Sen. Levin turned indifference into public support for a Bay Mills Port Huron casino. Kemp had never contributed to a federal political campaign before that and has not subsequently.  Plus, she failed to disclose any employment/occupation details with her $1000 check.  In doing so, she shields details that may help one understand just how it is she came to be involved with Malik’s schemes.

While there are clear ties between Kemp and Malik/Bay Mills, TVT has yet to uncover any similarly direct connections between Kulich and any of the parties other than Kemp. Further, TVT has yet to understand how Kemp and Kulich became partners in the Harsens Island property or might otherwise know one another.

Since Kulich /Kemp bought 280 Monroe Blvd., Malik has purchased three other Harsens Island parcels that comprise an estate on the South Channel; namely, a residence at 8117 South Channel Dr. Trulia.com records the sale price for that property at $1.45 million. The home is approximately 6,269 square feet, has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, and was originally built in 1994.


See also:

• Who is Joann Kemp? A resident of Harrison Twp (MI) who once owned a Palm Beach Condo
• Who is Joann Kemp? A donor to Sen. Carl Levin who failed to disclose Employer/Occupation with her $1000 check

Who is Joann Kemp? A resident of Harrison Twp (MI) who once owned a Palm Beach Condo

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Joann Marie Kemp (née Whiteley) is a 43-year-old (b. 16 Jul 1968) married, mother of two children.

Since 1994, Joann Kemp and her husband William R. Kemp have lived in a Harrison Township home (38140 Circle Dr., Harrison Township, MI 48045-2815) owned by William. The property currently carries a $262,650 assessed value and Zillow.com suggests a Zestimate of $326,800.

The residence was originally built in 1953 and is currently two stories and 2,603 sq ft. It sits on approximately 1/3 acre and has boat docks with direct access to the property and Lake St Clair.

Palm Beach Co. (FL)
From 1993 through May 1998, William R. and Joann M. Kemp owned a condominium in Palm Beach County, Florida (100 Waterway Dr. S., #201, Lantana, FL 33462). They purchased the unit for $49,000 and sold it for $57,000.

Aliases for Mrs. Kemp are Joann M. Kemp, Joann M. Whiteley, Joanne M. Whiteley, Joanne M. Kemp, Joann Marie Kemp, and Joanne Kemp.

Flint Twp (MI) & Bay Mills Indian Community
The morning of November 3, 2010, a warranty deed was recorded with Genesee County (MI) whereby Norel Enterprises Inc. transferred a 28-acre parcel of undeveloped land in Flint Township (Dutcher Rd. @ Lennon Rd.) to Joann Marie Kemp. 

That afternoon (11.03.2010), a Quitclaim Deed was recorded with Genesee County whereby Joann Kemp had immediately turned around and transferred the same property to the Bay Mills Indian Community. 

No "Consideration" of terms (price of sale) was publicly available for either transaction.  There is an assessed value of $396,000. An online search of public records suggests that Kemp may have acquired the land from Norel for $260,000.

A Warranty Deed was drawn up on the same day (11.03.2010) whereby Kemp granted title to the Flint Township property to the Bay Mills Indian Community, and that document recorded with Genesee County December 17, 2010. Nine months later, leaders of the Bay Mills tribe confirmed they have interest in developing a casino on the site.

Michael Malik/Bay Mills/Harsens Island Connection 
For nearly two decades, Michael Malik (Blue Water Resorts), a would-be developer, has been behind the Bay Mills Indian Community's attempts to locate off-reservation casinos in Michigan. 

During that same period, Malik (Lucky 7 Development/Grande Pointe Development) has also failed to win approvals of various marina development plans for Harsens Island (MI).  Malik  is an Ilitch family agent/business partner with an office in the executive suites of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., at Detroit's Fox Theater.


See also:

• Who is Joann Kemp? A Clinton River Boat Club Member and Harsens Island Property Owner
• Who is Joann Kemp? A donor to Sen. Carl Levin who failed to disclose Employer/Occupation with her $1000 check

Who is Joann Kemp? A donor to Sen. Carl Levin who failed to disclose Employer/Occupation with her $1000 check

Campaign Disclosure Record
Joann Kemp | Sen. Carl Levin

On March 30, 2007, Joann Kemp (Mrs. William R. Kemp) of Harrison Township (MI) gave U.S. Sen. Carl Levin a $1000 check for his re-election campaign. It appears after searching FEC.gov and OpenSecrets.org, to be the only time Mrs.  Kemp has ever contributed to a federal election campaign. In giving Levin the $1000, she failed to provide details about her employer/employment and occupation as required by the Federal Election Commission. Levin's campaign reported that they requested the detail but it does not appear Mrs. Kemp has ever complied. (Original Document Filed with FEC)

Ironically March 30, 2007, is the same day that Michael Malik and Marian Ilitch, proponents of a Bay Mills Indian Community Casino in Port Huron corralled family, friends, business associates, partners, agents and fellow Bay Mills Casino supporters together to help raise almost $100,000 for Levin's re-election campaign. That following summer Levin, who had been previously disinterested in the schemes to build a Bay Mills Casino in Port Huron, announced his active support.

Fast forward....

The morning of November 3, 2010, a warranty deed was recorded with Genesee County (MI) whereby Norel Enterprises Inc. transferred a 28 acre parcel of undeveloped land in Flint Township (Dutcher Rd. @ Lennon Rd.) to Joann Marie Kemp (aka Joanne Marie Kemp). That afternoon a Quitclaim Deed was recorded whereby Joann Kemp immediately turned around and transferred the same property to the Bay Mills Indian Community. It is believed the tribe and it's developers want to establish a casino on the property.

In a further twist of irony, or perhaps not... R. Thomas Vigliotti the Detroit real estate broker who reportedly handled the transactions involving Mrs. Kemp was one of those who also contributed $1000 to Sen. Levin on March 30, 2007.

See also:

• Who is Joann Kemp? A Clinton River Boat Club Member and Harsens Island Property Owner
• Who is Joann Kemp? A resident of Harrison Twp (MI) who once owned a Palm Beach Condo