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On May 27th, the Clerk’s Office mailed 22,377 applications to our Waterford Voters that are on our Permanent Absentee Voters List. If you received one in the mail, please SIGN it and return it to the Clerk’s Office as soon as possible. All Waterford Registered Voters may vote using an Absentee Ballot for the August 2, Primary, and November 8, 2022, General Elections. You MUST complete an application before you are issued an Absentee Ballot. If you need an Application, please visit the Clerk’s website at Absent-Voters-Ballot-Application-PDF (waterfordmi.gov) or call 248-674-6266.
The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce and Waterford Parks and Recreation presents FREE Concerts in the Park every Thursday in June at Hess-Hathaway Park. Local talent at 6:00 p.m., headlining band at 7:00 p.m. Food, ice cream, and drinks available for purchase at each event from various restaurants and food trucks, and Waterford’s own Rustic Leaf Brewing Company – cash only, please! For more information and the full lineup, visit www.waterfordchamber.org.
On Thursday, July 14, 2022, Parks and Recreation will hold a Boots & Bows Family Dance at OverTyme Grill & Tap: Come on out with your western apparel for two hours of a BBQ buffet dinner & dessert and four hours of music and line dancing with Jena Connell, JEnergy. Games are available for children. Make it a good night for the whole family, from the little ones to the elders shuffling to the side, rocking back, and recovering forward (a line dance professional has lots of experience with all ages and skills). The registration deadline is Thursday, July 7, 2022. For more information visit www.waterfordmi.gov/parks or call 248-674-5441.
Join us for Moviepalooza (formerly Movies Under the Moonlight) Friday, June 17th on the football field at Pierce Middle School. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a fun-filled family movie night with inflatables, a rock climbing wall, interactive activities, arts & crafts, and more! Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie starts at dusk. Concessions are available for purchase. Entry is $5 per person, 2 and under free. www.waterfordmi.gov/parks for more information. Brought to you by the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce and Waterford Parks and Recreation.
Spring is here and it’s time to spruce up our yards, homes, and outside areas. The Township would like to recognize homeowners and businesses that take pride in making their exteriors beautiful. If you are interested in participating, please submit a form and a picture (which is optional) by July 30, 2022. The form can be found on the Township’s website @ www.waterfordmi.gov/clerk; the Clerk’s Office; or by emailing kmarkee@waterfordmi.gov. Award signs will be placed on the winners’ property during the last two weeks of August. Call Clerk Kim Markee on 248-674-6211 with any questions.
Waterford Township has designated $1 Million in one-time funding contributions to the repaving of subdivision roads for residents willing to take on a road improvement Special Assessment District (SAD) through the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC). Funding for this one-time opportunity made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act, and designated by the Township Board, is limited in amount and in the time frame in which it can be used. Residents interested in subdivision road SAD projects and applying for Township funding will need to ACT QUICKLY. Visit the website for more information about subdivision roads in Waterford Township, links to the RCOC SAD page, and details regarding the $1 million Township funding contribution. www.waterfordmi.gov/roads
The Accounting Department received its 16th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Township’s Comprehensive Financial Report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
Board Members may remove items from the Consent Agenda for discussion purposes or for the purpose of voting in opposition. Public comment for items removed from the consent agenda may be received in the same manner immediately following the Consent Agenda.