Council takes action on police related matters

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council took action on two items related the police department. The first was a request by Chief Cecilia Ashe regarding take home vehicles and the second involved funding for the new police facility. “As you all are aware in March, I came before city council to request that the police department be able to …

Duplex approved on Franklin Street

Terry RogersBusiness, Government-Dev, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Milford City Council recently approved a request from Bay to Beach Builders to construct a duplex on the north side of Southeast Second Street between Franklin and Montgomery Street. Each side of the duplex will be for a single-family dwelling. Council had to approve the request as a semi-detached dwelling is a conditional use in the property’s zoning. “We are …

Milford Mini Storage requests approved by council

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At a recent meeting, several zoning and comprehensive plan requests were approved for Milford Mini Storage. One property was transferred to Milford Mini Storage as part of a legal settlement with Watergate Liborio and is located along the south edge of Industrial Boulevard and Watergate Boulevard North. The other is located at the intersection of Marshall and McCoy Street. Both …

City extends services to Colony South and West

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Milford City Council agreed to extend city services to Colony South and West despite the fact that the property had not been annexed into the city. At the same meeting, council tabled a request from Christiana Excavating to extend services to their property in the southeast area of Milford until they were ready to annex into the city. James Puddicombe, …

Fire siren, response times focus of recent Council meeting

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Carlisle Fire Company recently provided information to Milford City Council regarding the need for the fire siren as well as additional details on response times in the district. The company has ramped up recruitment, resulting in five new members and reactivation of several others who had been inactive. The company is also looking into funding to offer family medical plans …

Meet Milford Police Chief Cecilia “CC” Ashe

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

Chief Cecilia “CC” Ashe was sworn in as Milford’s first female police chief on Monday, February 13 after council voted unanimously to hire her in the position that former Chief Kenneth Brown vacated in August. Chief Ashe was chosen after a nationwide search conducted by GovHR since Chief Brown announced his retirement. “My first reason for applying to Milford was …

Armory tenant asks for long-term lease

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Lillian Harrison, the Executive Director for Elevated Community Development Corporation, a non-profit that maintains the former National Guard Armory in Milford, recently provided Milford City Council with details on what her organization offers and the many programs available at the armory. “We are here to discuss consideration of the purchase of the formerly abandoned Milford Armory, now converted into a …

Masten Circle warehouse project approved

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City Council approved a request to construct a flex-style storage and office building on East Masten Circle. The request also included a request to waive a requirement for bicycle parking in the warehouse development. The property was previously owned by Atlantic Storage. “This is a 2.39 acre property on the east side of Masten Circle which is limited industrial,” Eric …

Growmark zoning change approved

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Milford City Council recently approved a request from Growmark FS to rezone a portion of land located on the south side of Northeast Front Street between Northeast Fourth Street and East Street from General Industrial (I2) to Highway Commercial (C3). The land is currently vacant and Growmark has no plans to build. However, the new zoning will allow them to …

City of Milford 2020-21 audit approved by council

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

At a recent meeting, City Council approved the audit report for the year ending June 30, 2021, compiled by Zelnekofske Axelrod LLC (ZA), a company that is a chartered global management accounting which indicates they have an understanding of practices beyond standard accounting. Kimberly Stank, CPA, CGMA, and Sandra Reguera, CPA, presented the report to members of council. “The financial …