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LOCATION:
4550 Walnut Lake Road
P. O. Box 250130
West Bloomfield, MI 48325-0130 |
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HOURS:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Passports until 3:30 p.m.)
2nd Wednesday of the month 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(Passports until 6:30 p.m.) |
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The Township Clerk is the custodian of the Township's corporate seal and all official documents, bonds, files and records. The Clerk prepares agendas and keeps records of all Township Board meeting proceedings, resolutions, contracts and ordinances. She issues ice cream vendor, sanitation hauler, landscape/fertilizer and massage licenses issued by the Township. She also provides garage sale permits and signs, sells Township maps, and oversees the Township's liability insurance, inventory, legal billings, purchase orders and the Finance Department.
Additionally, the Township Clerk is responsible for conducting all Township, County, State, Federal
and School Elections held in West Bloomfield Township and for voter registration and establishment of additional voter precincts when necessary. The Clerk is also the Chairman of the Township Election Commission and responsible for tallying votes on election night and submitting all finalized records and results to Oakland County.
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- Tonni Bartholomew , Executive Assistant/Office Manager
- Paula Cummings, Election
Specialist
- Sandra Bodi, Sr. Clerk/Recording Secretary
- Tricia Belcher , Sr. Clerk/Recording Secretary
- Elizabeth Hyland, Sr. Recording Secretary/Election Assistant
- Suzette Page, Sr. Data Processor/Election Coordinator
- Peter Dobrzeniecki, Finance Director
- Nancy Savickas, Accountant
- Diana Karpov, Accountant
- Lisa Kozora , Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
- Linda Furman, Accounts Payable Specialist
- Sharon Million, Senior Bookkeeper
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- Passport Information, Passport Hours
- Provides and dispenses agendas, synopses, minutes and related materials, ordinances, budgets and audits.
- Notarizes documents
- Freedom
of Information requests & certifications of same (click here for FOIA request form and fees) (click here for FOIA Cost Procedures and Guidelines)
- Voter registration assistance and cancellations
- Resolutions and Proclamations
- Sells
various Township Maps (school & precinct)
- Updates and provides list of Subdivision Homeowners Associations
- Goose roundup processing Resolution
- Assists subdivisions with entrance light process
- Processes Traffic Control on Private Roads
- Administers the Township Noxious weed program
- Bid proposals
- Liability insurance
- Hiring and training of election inspectors
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How
do I register to vote?
Registrations are taken at the Clerk’s Office during regular business
hours. You may also register to vote at any Secretary of State Office
in Michigan. Criteria for registration is available at the Secretary of State website.
Where do I vote?
Contact the Clerk's Office (248-451-4848) or the Michigan Voter Information Center at michigan.gov/vote, the Secretary of State's Online Website. There is also a feature that will allow you to view your own sample ballot.
How do I obtain an absentee ballot? Those who qualify and have asked to be on our "permanent" absent voter list are automatically mailed an application for absentee ballot 75 days before an election. Qualifications for permanent status include those 60 and older and those who are disabled. Other qualifications for requesting a ballot are: unable to vote without assistance at the polls, expecting to be out of town on election day, jail awaiting arraignment or trial, unable to attend the polls due to religious reasons, or appointed to work as an election inspector in a precinct outside of your precinct of residence. If you would like an absentee ballot, you can call the Clerk's Office (248-451-4848) to have an application mailed to you or fill out the Absentee Ballot Application and return by mail, fax, or deliver to the Clerk's Office as stated on the bottom of the form. Yes, you can use the Township Drop Box next to the Postal Box at Town Hall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When does the Township Board meet?
Township Board normally meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00
p.m (Note new time beginning January 2007) at Township Hall. Meetings are also listed on the Township Web Site Calendar.
Regular meetings are cablecast live on Channel 15.
Can I get a document notarized at the Clerks office?
The Clerk’s office staff will notarize documents for $7.00 a signature.
You must bring the entire document, unsigned along with your driver’s
license to the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.
How would I access the Oakland County website?
www.oakgov.com
How do I obtain information about starting a Small Business?
http://www.oakgov.com/services_index/business/index.html
How do I obtain a garage sale permit?
Garage sale permits can be obtained by coming into our office during
regular business hours. We will need your name, address, phone number
and dates of the sale. We will also need to get a copy of your drivers
license. The fee is $5.00 for the permit with one free sign, and $1.00 for
one additional sign. There is a limit of 2 signs per sale. You can
have your sale for three consecutive days, twice a year.
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Submit forms to:
Catherine Shaughnessy, Township Clerk
4550 Walnut Lake Road
P. O. Box 250130
West Bloomfield, MI 48325-0130
Email: c_shaughnessy@wbtwp.com
Fax: 248-682-3788
Phone: 248-451-4848
Application for Absent Voter's Ballot
Application to work as an Election Inspector
Boards & Commissions Application
Fertilizer Application
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Form and Fees
Going Out of Business Application $50 Fee
Parade Permit
Outdoor Gathering Form
Precinct Locations
Solicitor Form |
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Persons wishing to bring matters before the Township Board must submit a request in writing, Attn: Catherine Shaughnessy, Township Clerk, at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which they wish to appear.
Any qualified, registered elector in Oakland County may apply to work as an election inspector. Applications are available in the Clerk's Office or can be downloaded. Inspectors receive $135.00 per election day and $20.00 for training class.
To register to vote, you must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age on or before the election day, a resident of Michigan at least thirty (30) days and a resident of West Bloomfield on or before the 30th day prior to the election.
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Qualified Voter File Link - www.michigan.gov/sos
Passports - www.travel.state.go
Municipal Code -
West Bloomfield Municipal Code
Michigan Voter Information Center Michigan Voter Information Center
Starting a Small Business in Oakland County http://www.oakgov.com/services_index/business/index.html
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