by Terry Rogers The City of Milford is considering a sprinkler requirement in their building code for new construction At a recent workshop, Milford City Council heard from experts who provided information on the benefits of residential sprinkler systems. The city is considering adding a code to require them in new construction. In addition, the city is updating other …
by Terry Rogers On Monday, December 13, Milford City Council voted to increase compensation for City Council and Planning Commission members. The council increase will not be effective until May 2023 while the Planning Commission increase takes effect January 1, 2022. City council members will now receive $100 per meeting while the Mayor will receive compensation of $600 …
Nirmala Samaroo will serve as Third Ward Councilwoman until 2023 by Terry Rogers On November 8, Nirmala Samaroo was sworn in as a council person for Ward Three. Running unopposed, Councilwoman Samaroo took the seat vacated by Doug Morrow when he resigned after moving out of Milford. Councilwoman Samaroo moved to Delaware in 2011. “I was born in South …
At the regular City Council meeting on November 8, Nirmala Samaroo was sworn in as Third Ward Councilperson. Samaroo will take the seat vacated by Doug Morrow when he resigned his seat earlier this year. Samaroo was the only candidate to apply for the seat which meant no election was necessary. The Honorable Noel Primos conducted the swearing in of …
Milford City Council approved interim financing for the new police facility in order to minimize costs. According to Lou Vitola, City Finance Director, the financing plan for the facility included a period of debt-reimbursable cash financing followed by a period of interim, short-term financing known as Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) before permanent financing was secured. “The question is when to …
Since February, the Milford Planning Commission has worked with the City Solicitor to update zoning codes in the city. The purpose of the updates are to bring codes more in line with the 2018 Comprehensive Plan, reduce applications heard by the Board of Adjustments as well as to standardize site plan, subdivision and conditional use application reviews. The goal is …
At a workshop prior to the regular City Council meeting on October 11, Milford City Council underwent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) training presented by Max Walton, an attorney with Connolly Gallagher LLP. Walton is the chair of his firm’s government practice and concentrates on litigating on behalf of government entities and businesses. He is also a Senior Fellow with …
City council approved changes to the Comprehensive Plan for two parcels of lands owned by Joel Blessing In a unanimous vote, Milford City Council approved a request to change the comprehensive land use designation for a property owned by Joel F. Blessing, known as the Blessing/Frisco parcel. This land is located on Holly Hill near the intersection of Milford-Harrington Highway. …
City Council voted to approve changes to the comprehensive plan as well as zoning for the R&C Fry Farm After two public hearings on Monday, September 27, Milford City Council voted to make changes to the comprehensive plan related to the R&C Fry Farm on the corner of Milford-Harrington Highway and Canterbury Road as well as to change zoning from …
City Council approved the purchase of the Fry Farm which will be used as an industrial park City Council approved purchase of the Herman Sharp property on Rehoboth Boulevard for possible use as a park The City of Milford Council recently approved two agreements of sales – one for the 182-acre R&C Fry Farms LP on the corner of Rt. …
