Milford Accepts New Insurance Policy
October 11, 2016 at 6:03 p.m.
By JUDE STRIEBY-RASKA-
The options included several different carriers and plans. After much consideration of which would be best for the town employees, the council decided upon the Anthem Silver Blue Access plan for 2017.
Ryan Brauen, project manager from Wessler Engineering, introduced Megan Carr to the council. Carr, who resides in Warsaw, will be giving Wessler’s updates to the council at the Milford monthly meetings once the Milford wastewater improvements plan gets underway. Brauen also noted that surveyors will begin their duties for the project starting next week.
Street Superintendent Steve Marquart reported the town cleanup a success, with 101 people showing up to fill five 30-yard dumpsters with rubbish and two dumpsters with metal.
Marquart mentioned that the town is working with the Waubee Lake Association to get some outstanding town projects done, which members of the association are willing to volunteer and help with. Representatives from the Association stopped by to invite the council to attend their board meeting to hear the various activities that are being contemplated.
Police Chief Richard Miotto questioned town attorney Jay Rigdon on how two legal situations could be approached.
Miotto asked how to legally handle a property in Milford which has been condemned, but which may possibly contain occupants. Rigdon stated that the health department is responsible for the situation.
At that same residence, a pit bull has been housed and the owners have remained non-compliant with the dangerous dog ordinance. Rigdon advised to simply write an infraction and leave it on the door of the location where the dog is being housed.
Miotto also reported a satisfying result with last month's junk car ordinance, since several cars have been removed by owners.
The fire department invited the public to drop by on Halloween night from 6 to 8 p.m. with their children. The fire station will be open and passing treats out for trick-or-treating.
The council also made and passed the following motions:
• To pay $1,200 for bagging done at the wastewater plant.
• To pay $9,506.81 for a mosquito fogger, since the town’s sprayer began to fail.
• To pay $860 for a chlorine injector pump for the town well.
• To pay $1,464 to replace two picnic tables which are starting to fall apart.
• To pay $5,585 for a chlorine treatment for the town well, and $1,595 for the possible replacement of the check valve which is malfunctioning. Peerless Midwest will check to see if the valve needs cleaned first before replacing. If cleaning does not fix the problem, they will replace the valve. The total possible cost would be $7,180.
• That Joellen Free be the Milford representative present at the Community Action Committee in Warsaw, and to pay the resulting travel costs for that representation.
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The options included several different carriers and plans. After much consideration of which would be best for the town employees, the council decided upon the Anthem Silver Blue Access plan for 2017.
Ryan Brauen, project manager from Wessler Engineering, introduced Megan Carr to the council. Carr, who resides in Warsaw, will be giving Wessler’s updates to the council at the Milford monthly meetings once the Milford wastewater improvements plan gets underway. Brauen also noted that surveyors will begin their duties for the project starting next week.
Street Superintendent Steve Marquart reported the town cleanup a success, with 101 people showing up to fill five 30-yard dumpsters with rubbish and two dumpsters with metal.
Marquart mentioned that the town is working with the Waubee Lake Association to get some outstanding town projects done, which members of the association are willing to volunteer and help with. Representatives from the Association stopped by to invite the council to attend their board meeting to hear the various activities that are being contemplated.
Police Chief Richard Miotto questioned town attorney Jay Rigdon on how two legal situations could be approached.
Miotto asked how to legally handle a property in Milford which has been condemned, but which may possibly contain occupants. Rigdon stated that the health department is responsible for the situation.
At that same residence, a pit bull has been housed and the owners have remained non-compliant with the dangerous dog ordinance. Rigdon advised to simply write an infraction and leave it on the door of the location where the dog is being housed.
Miotto also reported a satisfying result with last month's junk car ordinance, since several cars have been removed by owners.
The fire department invited the public to drop by on Halloween night from 6 to 8 p.m. with their children. The fire station will be open and passing treats out for trick-or-treating.
The council also made and passed the following motions:
• To pay $1,200 for bagging done at the wastewater plant.
• To pay $9,506.81 for a mosquito fogger, since the town’s sprayer began to fail.
• To pay $860 for a chlorine injector pump for the town well.
• To pay $1,464 to replace two picnic tables which are starting to fall apart.
• To pay $5,585 for a chlorine treatment for the town well, and $1,595 for the possible replacement of the check valve which is malfunctioning. Peerless Midwest will check to see if the valve needs cleaned first before replacing. If cleaning does not fix the problem, they will replace the valve. The total possible cost would be $7,180.
• That Joellen Free be the Milford representative present at the Community Action Committee in Warsaw, and to pay the resulting travel costs for that representation.
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