CLERK

Q. HOW CAN I PURCHASE A CEMETERY GRAVE OR LOT?
Individual Graves or Lots are available for purchase in either Oak Grove or Milford Memorial Cemetery at a cost of $350 per grave for residents and $1,000 per grave for non-residents. Lots can be purchased thru the office of the clerk or by calling Mike at Huron Cemetery Maintenance (248) 887-6700.

Q. WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE MEETINGS FOR THE TOWNSHIP BOARD, PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS?
All meetings are held at the Milford Civic Center, 1100 Atlantic, at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. The schedule for meetings is as follows:

Zoning Board of Appeals, 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Township Board, 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Planning Commission, Last Thursday of each month (except November/December combined meeting of First Tuesday in December).

Q. WHO ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD?
Zoning Board of Appeals consists of seven (7) members appointed by the Township Board. Township Board of Trustees consists of seven (7) members elected by the voters of the Charter Township of Milford. Planning Commission consists of nine (9) members appointed by the Township Board.

Q. WHERE DO OUR CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL?
The Charter Township of Milford contains two (2) school districts. The greater portion of the district belongs to Huron Valley Schools. A small portion to the southeast of the Township belongs to the South Lyon School District.

Q. HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?
Qualified electors may register to vote or change their address in the following manners:

In Person:
- At the Township Clerk's Office or at the office of any County Clerk during normal business hours.
- At any of the Secretary of State Branch offices located throughout the State during normal business hours.
- At the specified agency for clients receiving services through the Family Independence Agency, the Department of Community Health, Michigan Jobs commission and some offices of the Commission for the Blind.
- At the military recruitment offices for persons enlisting in the armed forces.

By Mail:
- By obtaining and completing a Mail Voter Registration Application and forwarding to the election official as directed on the application by the close of registration deadline. Mail voter registration applications may be obtained by contacting the clerk's office. Please note that a person who registers to vote by mail is required to vote in person unless they have previously voted in person in the township where they live or are at least 60 years of age or are handicapped.

Effective April 1, 2000, Public Act 118 of 1999 amended the Michigan Vehicle Code to clarify that a person's driver license address must correspond to his or her voter registration address. An address change submitted by an individual on a voter registration application form will automatically carry over to the individual's driver license record. Similarly, an address change submitted by an individual to update his or her driver license record will automatically carry over to the individual's voter registration record.

Q. HOW DO I OBTAIN AN ABSENT VOTER BALLOT FOR AN ELECTION?
Absent Voter Ballots are available through the Clerk's office prior to an election by first filling out an application for said ballot, indicating why the ballot is needed and signing the form. The application is then processed and a ballot is issued and mailed to the individual or handed to the voter if obtained in person at the clerk's office.

Q. WHERE WILL I VOTE?
Upon registering to vote, the application will be entered into a computer system that will assign the precinct and generate a voter registration card for the voter. The card will be mailed to the voter to determine residency.

Q. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

- A person must be a citizen of the United States.
- A person must be a resident of the State of Michigan and will be at least a 30 day resident of the township/city/village by election day.
- Will be at least 18 years of age by election day.
- If false information is provided, a person has committed perjury and is subject to a fine or imprisonment or both under Federal or State Law.

Q. HOW DO I ARRANGE FOR GARBAGE/RECYCLING PICKUP ONCE MY RESIDENCE IS FINISHED AND I HAVE OBTAINED MY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY?
Garbage/Recycling pickup is automatic and is billed on your winter tax bill.