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Updated Zoning Ordinance Available
During its Regular Meeting on May 21, 2025, the Watersmeet Township Board of Trustees finalized and approved language modifying the Watersmeet Township Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, Sections 1.02, 3.02B, 4.02B, and 7.09B.
The 30-day review period has ended, and the changes are final. Copies of the ordinance are available the township office.
Planning Commission Housing Survey Results and Request for Committee Volunteers
The results of the Watersmeet Planning Commission Housing Survey are available for review. Housing Survey>
Based on the results from the housing survey, a volunteer group is being established to form a “Housing Improvement Committee”. This committee will build a plan of options and ideas for improving the housing situation. The committee is looking for volunteers from the township to participate and assist. Meeting times and location will be determined after the committee is established. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Simon Zelinski at trustee3@watersmeetmi.gov
Watersmeet Senior Meals Program
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Beginning June 17th, Watersmeet Township, in cooperation with the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency and the Watersmeet Food Pantry, will be serving senior citizens age 60 and over. This Meal Program is designed to assist seniors in meeting their nutritional needs by providing delicious, nutritious meals that taste great! The suggested donation per meal is $5.00, but no one is ever denied service due to their inability to donate. Without donations, GOCAA would not be able to serve every senior in need of Meals.
How Do I Get My Senior Meals?
Pick up your frozen meals at the Watersmeet Food Pantry on the 3rd Tuesday of every month between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. You will need to fill out a registration form asking for your name, address and date of birth before picking up your meals. GOCAA will issue donation requests directly to meal recipients.
There are a limited number of meals available each month and meals will be distributed on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Any questions? Call the Township office at 906-358-4501.
Learn more
The Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency provides many services to Watersmeet Seniors. For more information visit www.gocaa.org.
Notice of Public Hearing ~ Zoning Board of Appeals
The business meeting of the ZBA will be held at 5:30 p.m.
The Watersmeet Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a hearing on Tuesday, June 17; 2025 at 6PM in the
Watersmeet Township Community Center, N4689 1st Street, Watersmeet, MI. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a variance of the Watersmeet Zoning Ordinance requested by Donald S. Hall Jr. at E18711 West Cisco Lake Road, Parcel No. 06-38-300-400, in Watersmeet Township.
The variance request is to allow Mr. Hall and the Town Zoning Administrator. to create a new nonconforming L-1 lot of Parcel no. 06-38-300-400 that will have a new depth of 302′ from 517′ while retaining the deed recorded 95′ of lake frontage. The new depth of 302′ meets the minimum Zoning depth requirement for an L-1 lot.
The public may express its views at this hearing or send written comments to: Chairperson, Watersmeet Township Zoning Board of Appeals, PO Box 306, Watersmeet, Ml 49969 by Friday, June 13, 2025. Documents associated with the variance request may be examined during normal business hours at the Watersmeet Township offices, also located at N4689 1st Street.
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Public Notice: Zoning Ordinance Modifications ~ Updated 5/29/2025
During its Regular Meeting on May 21, 2025, the Watersmeet Township Board of Trustees finalized and approved language modifying the Watersmeet Township Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, Sections 1.02, 3.02B, 4.02B, and 7.09B
The changes can be viewed here> or at the Watersmeet Township office, N4689 1st Street, Watersmeet, Michigan on weekdays from 9 am to 3 pm. These modifications will become effective 30 days from the date of public notification (7/5/2025).
Questions or comments may be forwarded to Kirsten Boehm, Watersmeet Township Clerk, P.O. Box 306, Watersmeet, MI 49969.
Updated Information ~ Highspeed Internet Coming to Southeast Watersmeet this Summer!
Updated Information…
Please note that once you place your address in the Michigan Broadband system you may receive an email that states:
Thank you for your interest in our services at _____address_____ in Watersmeet!
While we do not have plans to provide services to your area at this time, you’ll be one of the first to know if we develop plans to expand into your area in the future.
Registration ID:
Thank you again for your interest,
These emails are issued until the actual fiber is laid to your road. Michigan Broadband expects the fiber to be laid in the southern portion of the Township this summer.
High Speed Internet Coming to Southeast Watersmeet this summer!!!
Highspeed internet is crucial to all of us. Last year Highline began the process and connected many of us to fiber optic internet. The results are amazing!
But not everyone was eligible for Highline. Some parts of our Township were left out because of the FCC process.
After many years of working to bring highspeed internet to everyone in the Township, we are happy to report that more folks will be getting the opportunity to get highspeed internet this summer!!!
Michigan Broadband announced last week that they will begin laying fiber optic internet to the properties in the southeastern portion of Watersmeet Township (Duck Lake, Dinner Lake, Moon Lake, Crystal Lake, Birch Lake, Lac Vieux Desert (Michigan side) this summer!!! The highlighted area on the attached map shows where Michigan Broadband will be laying the fiber optic cable. If you have not yet signed up – please go to www.michbbs.com for more information and to register. See Flyer
If you were not covered by Highline or the attached map – please register at www.michbbs.com. Michigan Broadband is committed to fulfilling all the gaps in highspeed internet coverage in Watersmeet.
Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors!
Please let Supervisor Yvonne Clark or Trustee John Oliver know if you have any questions.
Thanks for your help!
Watersmeet Broadband Task Force
Yvonne Clark, Trustee
John Oliver, Trustee
Greg Clark
Zoning Violation Complaint Portal Now Available
The Watersmeet Zoning Administrator has implemented an online zoning violation complaint portal on the Watersmeet website. A .pdf form is also available for download on this page. A link to this portal is listed on the Planning & Zoning pages. Once submitted, the Zoning Administrator will be in contact with the complainant within 5 business days.
Please Note: Anonymous submissions will not be accepted.
For questions or comments please contact Megan Zelinski, Zoning Administrator at 906-366-0262 or zoning@watersmeetmi.gov
Short-Term Rental Information & New Application Now Available
At the direction of the Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator, a comprehensive list of all short-term rental permits and applications are now available on the Planning Commission page of the Watersmeet website.
Scroll to the “How Do I?” section of the page and select “Find out if a Short-Term Rental is Properly Permitted?”
A revised application for short-term rental is also available
Notice of Public Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR
WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP
The Watersmeet Township Board of Trustees will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. to review the proposed revised Short Term Rental Application, Permit, and zoning changes to the Township Zoning Ordinance. Proposed changes involving short term rentals are proposed to the following sections of the Ordinance: 1.02, 3.02B, 4.02A, 4.02B, and 7.09B. The hearing will be held at the Township Community Center, located at N4689 1st Street, Watersmeet, MI.
Copies of the proposed zoning changes, short term rental application and permit will be available at the Township Offices, also located at N4689 1st Street. Comments on the proposed zoning changes will be accepted at the hearing or may be submitted in writing to Kirsten Boehm, Watersmeet Township Clerk, P.O. Box 306, Watersmeet, MI 49969.
Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR
WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP
The Watersmeet Township Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 4:30 PM. The hearing will be held at the Township Community Center, located at N4689 1st Street, Watersmeet, MI. The purpose of the hearing is to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and support the Truth-in-Taxation process. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. The regular monthly Board of Trustees meeting will be held after the hearing with the budget approval as an agenda item.
Copies of the proposed budget will be available at the Township Offices, also located at N4689 1st Street, after March 17, 2025. Comments on the budget will be accepted at the hearing or can be submitted in writing to Kirsten Boehm, Watersmeet Township Clerk, P.O. Box 306, Watersmeet, MI 49969.