Waterford Village Hall
123 N River Street
Waterford WI 53185
262-534-3980
Village of Waterford History
Levi Barnes and Samuel Chapman established the area that would later become the Village of Waterford community on January 1, 1836, when they obtained waterpower rights on the Fox River. A dam was built and later a sawmill and flourmill were added which became the nucleus of Waterford. The Village developed as a result of the milling activities and got its name, “Waterford” because of its location at the shallow area of the Fox River where horse-drawn covered wagons could cross.
The Village would incorporate in 1906 and the first Village President, William Shenkenberg, was elected during the first election on February 20, 1906. The Village has since grown into a community of over four thousand residents, and offers shopping, industry and recreational opportunities.
It is the mission of the Village Board of Trustees to deliver open and accessible governance to the Village of Waterford.
Village Hall Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Building Inspection Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Building & Plumbing Inspector: Martin Montoya 534-7911
Electrical Inspector: Donn Gauger 534-3981
Wisconsin has made some major changes to our Election Laws. A Voter ID is now REQUIRED to vote at all future elections. This will change how things have been done in the past.
Listed below are helpful links to information to learn more about this new law.
Wisconsin's New Voter ID Law
Acceptable Photo ID's for WI Voter ID Law
Absentee Voting Under the WI Voter ID Law
Election Day Voting Under the WI Voter ID Law
How to Obtain a Free Voter ID for Voting Purposes
Becoming a Village Board Member
In 2012, there are three (3) Village Trustee seats up for election. The general election will be April 3, 2012. If a primary election is needed, it will be February 21, 2012.
If you are interested in being on the Village Board, the first date to circulate papers will be December 1, 2011. The last date to file the nomination papers with the Clerk's Office is 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 2012. You must file the nomination papers in person; they cannot be mailed. Nomination papers are available in the Clerk's Office and below. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS must be downloaded.
Ballot Check off List
Non-Partisan Nomination Papers
Declaration of Candidacy
Campaign Registration Statement
Attention Village of Waterford Residents on the Fox River
Please read the announcement below regarding a scheduled drawdown:
RACINE COUNTY BOARD OF DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS
c/o Knuteson, Powers & Quinn
500 College Avenue
Racine, WI 53403
Legal Counsel
Attorney John W. Knuteson
(262) 619-9000
October 18, 2011
To All Interested Persons:
The Racine County Board of Drainage Commissioners has requested and the WDNR has granted a temporary permit for this year. We will be lowering the water level again this year to inspect for future repairs that may need to be done. It will also allow us to inspect the entire system and evaluate other areas. The temporary permit allows the RCBDC to lower the water level from Oct. 15 to Feb. 28. We will do this by opening the gates wide open at the Rochester Dam during this period. We want all residents to be aware that the water levels in the system, from Rochester Dam to Waterford Dam and from Rochester Dam to Wind Lake Dam will be extremely low during this period. Local residents may be able to use the low water levels to do brush removal and cleaning or shoreland restorations. If you wish to do so, be sure to contact Rachel Sabre with the D.N.R to see if a permit is needed. You can reach Rachel Sabre at (414) 263-8601 or Rachel.Sabre@wisconsin.gov.
Racine County Board of Drainage Commissioners
Alvin Wilks – Chairman
Alan Jasperson – Treasurer
Greg Foat – Secretary
Property Tax and Assessment Values for the Village of Waterford.
Waterford has a new Shuttle for Seniors
SPARC is an affordable and fun transporation serviec designed for active seniors, 60 and older, as well as mobile adults with disabilities, to make it convenient for you to go shopping or visiting; or to get to appointments, needed services, volunteer opportunities, jobs, or special events around town. The general public is welcome to ride the SPARC on a space available basis.
The SPARC operates on the scheduled routes each week in the following link: Please click here to see the schedule and rates.
Check out our QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER to find out what's new and happening in the Village of Waterford.
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