Election Day - November 8, 2022

In-Person Voting at the Precincts Tuesday, November 8th

The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Your polling location will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for in-person voting.
To locate your voting precinct and verify that you're registered to vote, visit www.waterfordmi.gov/elections

Absentee Ballots

Please return all absentee ballots to the Clerk's office as soon as possible. Absentee ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on election day, Tuesday, November 8th. Convenient drop boxes are located in the front and back parking lots of Town Hall at 5200 Civic Center Dr. For more information regarding absentee ballots and to track your absentee ballot, please visit: https://www.waterfordmi.gov/161/Absentee-Ballots

Sample Ballots & Ballot Marking Instructions

Many voters find it helpful to review their ballot before they come in to vote. Sample ballots are available on the Clerk's website at: https://www.waterfordmi.gov/886/Sample-Ballots
Ballot marking instructions are also available at the precincts and online at: https://www.waterfordmi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3353/Ballot-Marking-Instructions---General-Election?bidId=

Short Term Rental Ordinance

What’s the deal with AirBnBs?

Since 2010, Waterford Township has had a Rental Certification Ordinance that applies to all single and multiple family residential rental properties. The ordinance requires the owners of each residential rental property to register those properties with the Township. All rental property owners are required to pay an annual fee based on the adopted Fee Schedule.

Effective Tuesday, November 1, 2022, all Short Term Rentals –such as AirBnBs, Verbos, Swimplys, etc- will be classified as Rentals under the Waterford Township Certification Ordinance and must comply with these regulations as well.

For each short-term rental, a completed Registration Form must be submitted with the required registration fee. Rental properties must comply with the Rental Housing Standards. Residential rental properties are subject to inspection upon registration. Re-inspection will then occur every 4 years thereafter.

For more information please go to: https://waterfordmi.gov/351/Residential-Rental-Certification Or contact the Development Services Department at: 248-674-6238

Please be advised: If the property owner does not reside within Michigan, a Michigan-based local agent must be established.

Waterford Craft & Vendor Fair - November 12th, 10a-4p

Monthly Recycling November 12th

Waterford Township offers free monthly recycling collection of magazines and cardboard (shipping boxes, cereal boxes, toothpaste boxes, etc, free of food debris and dry.)

This service is provided the second Saturday of every month from 9 am to 1 pm in the parking lot at Township Hall. Waterford residents only, please.

Please note: December's recycling will be moved to the rear parking lot of Township Hall to accommodate another event.

Personal Property for Business

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS:

Waterford Assessing Department staff will be out canvassing for business Personal Property during the month of November. Personal Property Statements will be mailed at the end of December and are due by February 21, 2023.

Important "Snowbird" Reminders

Attention all “Snowbirds”! Don't forget to do a few important items before you leave town for your seasonal home away from Waterford.

Assessing: Please contact the Waterford Assessing Department with your forwarding address if you are leaving town for the Winter. Even though you may have your mail forwarded by the U.S. Post Office, property tax bills and assessments notices are not forwarded and are returned to the Township. Please call 248-674-6270 to let us know your Winter address. In the alternative, you may submit an Address Change online at the following link: https://www.waterfordmi.gov/FormCenter/Assessing-15/Address-Change-Form-75

Department of Public Works: Please contact Waterford DPW at 248-674-2278 to schedule to have water turned off to your home before you leave for the winter. Appointments for turn off are scheduled for an exact date and time for a technician to come out.

Turning the water off at the road is a safeguard against frozen pipes and will save you money as billing is suspended while the water is off. A $30 turn off charge is assessed and a $30 turn on charge will be assessed when water is turned back on in the spring.

GFL Curbside Collection: Waterford's designated residential curbside waste hauler program with GFL Environmental includes an option for residents to suspend service for one consecutive period each 12-month period for up to three consecutive months for an invoice credit. To utilize this option for three months while you're at your seasonal residence away from Waterford, please contact GFL at the phone number designated for Waterford customers 248-204-6762.

Kitchen Fire Prevention from Waterford Regional Fire
Cook Safely This Holiday Season and Every Day

Waterford Twp. Public Library November News & Events

ask the tech guy with various tech devices

Library Service Hours
Monday–Thursday 10:00a–9:00p; Friday – Closed; Saturday, 10:00a – 5:00p;
Sunday, 1:00p – 5:00p

Holiday Closings

Veterans Day – Saturday, November 12. Regular Hours resume Sunday, November 13 at 1:00p.
Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 24. Regular Hours resume Saturday, November 26 at 10:00a

Note: the library will be closed from Monday, November 28 through Sunday, December 18 while the carpet in the Children’s Room is replaced. During this time library, staff will be working our normal business hours to take your reference questions via phone, chat, and email. We will deliver your materials at the front entrance, the Grab Bags service will be reactivated as well as Children’s craft kits. We look forward to welcoming you in late December to see this fresh, new look.

Friends of the Library
Used Book Sale
Saturday, February 4, 2023, 10:00a – 4:30p & Sunday, February 5, 2023, 1:00p – 4:00p. Library Community Room.
Sunday Bag Sale $5/Bag all day - Bags provided. Payment by cash or check.

No Used Book Donation Drop-off in November.
Next Donation Drop-off will be Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Children’s Programs (through age 12)
Dog Man & Cat KId
Saturday, November 5, 10:30a – 11:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 5-12. No registration required.
Calling all Dav Pilkey fans, join us for a variety of activities featuring 2 of his graphic novels and a book raffle. .
Saturday Storytime: Leaf Man
Saturday, November 19, 10:30a – 11:15p, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 3 – 8. No registration required.
A storytime sharing some of Lois Ehlert’s stories and a chance to make a colorful leaf art collage.
Weekly Storytimes end the week of November 14
Drop-in storytimes through November 14. Storytimes are 30 minutes long and include a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities. Choose the age-appropriate session from those listed below. No registration required.
NOTE: Children must be accompanied by a parent or a caregiver.
Babytime Storytime
Mondays, 10:00a – 10:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 6 months to 15 months
Toddlertime Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:00a – 10:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended ages 16 to 23 months
Two-Year-Old Storytime
Mondays, 11:00a – 11:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended age two years old
Three-Year-Old Storytime
Wednesdays, 11:00a – 11:30a, Storytime/Craft Room.
Recommended age three years old

Adults – Programs
Drawing Out Crime
Thursday, November 17, 6:30p-8:00p. Registration Required.
Crime buffs, here’s a fascinating perspective from someone in our own backyard! First Lt. Sarah Krebs of the MI State Police will talk about her career as a forensic artist!
Koekje, Cooky, or Cookie? A History of American Christmas Cookies – via Zoom
Tuesday, November 29, 7:00p - 8:00p, Registration required.
In this illustrated lecture, food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson discusses the history of cookies in America, Christmas traditions through the ages, and why we eat so many cookies during the holiday season. Registration including email required in order to receive a link to the Zoom meeting on the day of the program.
Adults – Computer Connections
Ask the Tech Guy Computer Help
Saturday, November 19 30-minute timeslots beginning at 10:30a. Group Study Room. Registration required.
Computer/technology help. One-on-one assistance with your own device or computer (bring it in with you). Our computer systems administrator will do his best to troubleshoot your problem, answer your questions, or advise you on what to do. Register through the Library’s Calendar of Events.
Adults – Enrichment Groups
Waterford Writers Workshop
Tuesday, November 1 & 15, 6:30p – 8:30p, Conference Room. Ages 16 or older.
Published and unpublished writers are invited to join a community of writers to provide constructive and supportive critiques of each other’s works and to further discuss the craft of writing. Each writer will have the opportunity to read their work to the group. Bring at least five copies of their work (limit of 5 typewritten, double-spaced pages of fiction/non-fiction, poetry/prose, screen plays, etc.) for peer review and discussion. All copies will be returned to the writer with edits, constructive critiques, and suggestions by fellow group members.
Knitting Group
Wednesday mornings, November 2, 9, 16 & 23, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Conference Room
Share patterns, exchange ideas, show off your projects, and socialize while you knit!
Waterford Genealogical Society (WGS)
Afternoon meeting: Wednesday, November 2, 1:00p - 3:00p, Community Room.
Genealogy is the study of family ancestries and histories. The Waterford Genealogical Society (WGS) meets on the 1^st Wednesday afternoon of the month in the Library’s Community Room. All are welcome to attend.
WGS Evening meeting: Tuesday, November 8, 7:00p – 8:30p via Zoom
WGS also meets virtually on the 2^nd Tuesday evening of the month. If you wish to attend you must register through our Calendar of Events and enter your email address so we can send you the zoom link. Please register before 5:00p of the day of the meeting. Host: Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach.
Evening Book Discussion Group
November 10, 7:00p. Conference Room. Registration not required.
Title: The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz. Copies of the book, including large print and book on CD, will be available at the Adult Reference Desk beginning Saturday, October 15.
Library Garden Club
Wednesday, November 9 -- Both novice and experienced gardeners welcome.
4:30p-6:00p Work bee in the gardens
Under the direction of Janet Macunovich, crew leader, we’ll cut down the remaining plants. Also we will begin papering and mulching the 4 parking lot islands where – thanks to the township maintenance crew who has removed the tree stumps and leveled those areas.
Note: Working in the parking lot goes more smoothly when the lot is empty so we will probably do that on the Friday, November 11, time TBD.
6:30p-8:00p following the work bee Wednesday, NOV 9
Janet, recently returned from a visit to New Zealand, will tour us through New Zealand gardens and landscapes!
Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Monday, November 21, 1:00p-2:00p. Community Room. Registration not necessary.
Title: The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames by Justine Cowan. You can get a copy of the book to check out by picking one up at the adult desk. You might wish to call us at 248-618-7693 to make sure we have a copy available for you.

Women Rock Event November 17th - Tickets Going Fast!

Join the spectacular women of Waterford and surrounding areas for a day of fashion, lunch, shopping, and inspirational speakers all focused on celebrating the fact that Women Rock! Tickets are on sale now at www.waterfordchamber.org.

Gather up your girlfriends, your coworkers, your sisters, daughters, and friends, and make this an annual tradition you'll never want to miss!

Waterford DPW November News

Sanitary Sewer Cleaning
Waterford Township has approximately 1,775,000 feet of sanitary sewer main that is maintained by Waterford Township DPW.

DPW is working with Pipeline Management Co. to supplement the routine cleanings performed by our staff to ensure that Waterford Township’s sanitary sewer system is in the best condition possible for our customers.

Residents in the north section of Waterford may see vactor trucks from Pipeline Management Co. in their neighborhood cleaning the sanitary sewer mains. Depending on the location of the sewer main being cleaned, these trucks may be in the roadway or utility easement.

GFL Holidays & Yard Waste Reminders

GFL will continue to collect yard waste through the 2nd full week in December. All waste must be at the curb in approved containers by 7am on your collection day.

Please remember that if a holiday falls on a weekday, your scheduled service day will be delayed by one day and does include Saturday collection in those cases. Regular collection will resume the following week.
The only remaining holiday in calendar year 2022 that will change collection dates is Thanksgiving Day observed on Thursday, November 24th. If your collection day is usually Thursday, GFL will collect on Friday, and if your collection day is usually Friday, GFL will collect on Saturday.
Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, so collection will not be moved for Christmas this year.

Goodfellows Christmas Basket
Sign-up Information Now Available

1. Applications will be taken on the Goodfellows Facebook page from 11/29/22 thru 12/2/22 ONLY.

2. Families in need of help WITHOUT a Waterford address will need to attach a report card or letter from the school confirming enrollment.

3. Families will be notified of time and number for pick ups.

4. Pick up of gift baskets will be ONLY on 12/17/22

VOLUNTEERS

1. Schools will collect non perishables, other drop-off sites will be announced November 1st.

2. We will be in need of workers to help organize and get the baskets ready. This year we will be requiring sign up, workers will work 2 hour shifts. There will be a limit of workers to limit exposure as much as possible. To sign up volunteers can contact us at waterfordgoodfellows@gmail.com. Sign up for workers will be starting December 3rd.

7. Any questions can be emailed to the above email.

Holiday Office Closings - November

Waterford Township administrative offices will be closed in observance of November holidays on:
November 11th for Veterans' Day
November 24 & 25 for Thanksgiving

The Waterford Township Public Library will be closed:

Veterans Day – Saturday, November 12. Regular Hours resume Sunday, November 13 at 1:00p.

Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 24. Regular Hours resume Saturday, November 26 at 10:00a

Emergency services remain available during these administrative closures.

On behalf of all of us here on Team Waterford, we wish you a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season.

Save the Date for Dec. 3rd Holiday Extravaganza!

Join us on Saturday, December 3rd in Downtown Pontiac for one of the area's largest parades at 11am. Before that, check out the Winter FUN Festival from 8:30 to 10:30am. Everything is FREE thanks to the generosity of multiple sponsors and the fundraising efforts of the event committee.
https://www.holidayextravaganza.org/ for more details
Or follow them on Facebook

Waterford's Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Hoopla!
Saturday, December 10th 3-6pm, Civic Center Campus