Posts by Kirsten
Watersmeet Housing Survey: May 15-31, 2025
Join the 4th of July Volunteer Team!
The 4th of July Committee will begin planning this year’s festivities and new volunteers are always welcome. If you are interested in participating, the next meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:00 p.m. in the Watersmeet Community Center.
Volunteers are still needed for decorating on July 3rd and serving on July 5th.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jessica Chiochios at 906.231.2674.
Spring Weight Restrictions Lifted on All Roads on 5/9/2025
The Gogebic County Road Commission announces that effective at 6:00 a.m. (CST) on Friday, May 9, 2025, Spring Weight Restrictions will be lifted on all roads.
If you have any questions, please call the GCRC office at (906) 667-0233.
For additional information on All Season Roads 2025 or GCRC Resolution MI Frost Laws 01-24 please visit the Gogebic County Road Commission Website
Watersmeet Fire Department Emergency Response Call Statistics – April 2025
Watersmeet Fire Department Emergency Response Call Statistics
2025
Month | EMS | Fire | Auto | Snowmobile | ATV | Total Runs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year To Date | 54 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61 |
April | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
March | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
February | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
January | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Planning Commission to Review Zoning Ordinance ~ Updated 4/10/2025
The Watersmeet Planning Commission has adopted the task to review the current Zoning Ordinance, page by page to make revisions to clarify the ordinance. A draft document is being kept tracking all proposed changes and will be updated after each Planning Commission meeting.
When a sufficient number of edits are ready, a public hearing will be held for the edits. The draft will then be forwarded to the Board of Trustees for request for approval and adoption.
The Planning Commission invites the public to comment on the proposed changes by attending a meeting, mailing a letter or emailing the Board liaison at trustee1@watersmeet.us.
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@watersmeet.us
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
Public Notice: Zoning Ordinance Modifications
During its Regular Meeting on April 16, 2025, the Watersmeet Township Board of Trustees finalized and approved language modifying the Watersmeet Township Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, Sections 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 (5/31/2025).
Questions or comments may be forwarded to Kirsten Boehm, Watersmeet Township Clerk, P.O. Box 306, Watersmeet, MI 49969.
Watersmeet Township Employment Opportunities ~ Grant Writer & Cemetery Sexton
Watersmeet Township has part-time employment positions available for Grant Writer & Cemetery Sexton.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid Michigan driver’s license and have no felonies on their record. Employment is contingent upon the results of a drug test, background and reference checks. Employment application and position descriptions are available for download below and at the Township Office:
Watersmeet Township
N4689 1st Street
P.O. Box 306
Watersmeet, Michigan 49969
Applications will be accepted until 3:00 p.m., June 13, 2025.
For additional information, please contact the township clerk at (906) 358-4501 or townclerk@watersmeet.us.
Grant Writer Position Description>