by Terry Rogers Artist rendering of new Milford Police Department At a special meeting of Milford City Council, bids for the construction off the new police station were presented. Richard Y. Johnson & Son, the project manager for the product, opened bids for the various aspects of the construction on March 22, 2022, and all bids provided were …
The City of Milford and DMI will unveil a photostop on Walnut Street The City of Milford and Downtown Milford, Inc. (DMI) will unveil a new #photostop in the heart of Downtown Milford – the Mispillion River, which splits the city into two counties – Kent and Sussex – on Saturday, May 21 at 11am. The public is invited to …
The City of Milford will host an Open House on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Public Works Facility (180 Vickers Drive) to discuss a requested change to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use. The property owner of approximately 110 acres of undeveloped land east of State Route 1 requested a change from Low …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council recently approved changes to their street and sidewalk code Milford City Council recently approved changes to their sidewalk ordinance. The changes included the addition of rules for right-of-way, sidewalk excavation as well as the abandonment of streets within the town. One of the reasons for the update was to deal with “paper …
The Fry Farm The City of Milford recently received approval for their Site Readiness Fund application from the State of Delaware Council on Development Finance. The application totaled $100,000. According to the Delaware Division of Small Business, the Site Readiness Fund, established through Senate Bill 127, “promotes economic growth and stability by investing in the development or improvement of commercial …
by Terry Rogers Milford Museum presented its annual report to council Milford Museum Executive Director Claudia Leister spoke to Milford City Council about how the museum had progressed over the past year. Leister explained that the museum was technically a commission of the city and had been established in 1983, growing steadily since it began. “I’ve been doing …
Milford City Council recently consolidated its fee schedule. The move for the consolidation was prompted by an Aid-In construction fee related to the Shawnee Acres pump station. “The Shawnee Acres pump station was, within last couple of years, upgraded and expanded to encompass more capacity. From a sewer wastewater standpoint, we would like to recoup the costs that were expended …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council recently consolidated its fee schedule. The move for the consolidation was prompted by an Aid-In construction fee related to the Shawnee Acres pump station. “The Shawnee Acres pump station was, within last couple of years, upgraded and expanded to encompass more capacity. From a sewer wastewater standpoint, we would like to recoup …
by Terry Rogers Milford’s Finance Director, Lou Vitola, presented the first draft of the city’s financial statement audit during a recent workshop. The draft was provided to give council a preliminary review of the ongoing audit process. Vitola explained that there was a delay in the process for this year due to finance department staffing issues. Vitola asked …
by Terry Rogers An electric vehicle charges. Photo courtesy of Nikon Corp. on Unsplash. At a recent workshop, Milford City Council discussed the possibility of installing charging stations for electric vehicles (EV). Public Works Director Mike Svaby presented information on the growing popularity of EVs as well as details on what it would require for Milford to install …
