Council continues discussion on sprinkler mandate

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

At a recent workshop, Milford City Council continued a discussion about whether they would require all new houses built in Milford to include a sprinkler system or to offer an incentive of some sort to encourage those who are building new homes to install a sprinkler. City Manager Mark Whitfield began the discussion by saying he and City Planner Rob …

Bicycle and skateboard ordinance removed from city code; sprinklers optional

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council completely removed their bicycle and skateboard restrictions, deciding to use state code to address any issues with those modes of transportation. At the same meeting, council decided to make sprinklers optional in city code. Both subjects had been part of lengthy discussions at previous meetings and workshops. β€œIt is our hope that we …