Santa Arriving In Milford Saturday
December 15, 2020 at 10:09 p.m.
By Denise Fedorow-
The COVID-19 pandemic caused one-on-one visits with Santa to be cancelled so police, fire and emergency services personnel came up with this parade as an alternate plan to allow the town’s children to see Santa.
Town Marshal Derek Kreider said they plan to go down every street in town and residents are asked to stay at their homes, turn on their Christmas lights and when they hear the parade coming down their street to come outside and wave to Santa, who’ll be leading the parade in a Humvee.
Clerk-Treasurer Tricia Gall opened two bids received for a three-year trash removal contract. The first bid opened was from Sweetheimer Trash Removal, Pierceton, who bid $4,547.50 a month or $54,570 annually. The contract includes a 3-percent increase each year. They’ll provide one 96-gallon cart for each of the 535 houses at $8.50 per house.
The other bid was from Borden Waste-Away, Elkhart, with a bid of $5,055.75 per month, $60,669 annually and $9.45 per house.
The third potential bidder backed out, according to Utilities Manager Steve Marquart. The council approved Sweetheimer Trash Removal as the low bidder, and they are also the current provider.
Council Member Kenneth Long said, “They provide a really good service.”
Two quotes were received for cutting back the tree canopy in town. One quote was from K&K Tree Service, Millersburg, at a price not to exceed $9,800. The other quote was from Dan the Tree Man, New Paris, at a price not to exceed $11,400.
Marquart said the branches would be cut back 4 feet from the edge of the road and 20 feet high. Council members asked Marquart if he was pleased with the work K&K did in the parks and he replied, “They went above and beyond when they did the parks.”
The council approved K&K Tree Service for work to be done in 2021.
In other business, the council:
• Approved the 2021 fire contract with Milford Volunteer Fire Department at a cost of $32,325 annually, payable in quarterly payments of $8,081.25.
• Heard the town was awarded $232,875.18 in Community Crossing Grant funds for the 2021 street repaving and ADA ramps. It was the biggest award they’ve received.
• Heard a grant application for federal trails funds was accepted. Gall said the town was “in the running” for a possible 2026 grant.
• Approved the purchase of five used tasers from the Hanover Police Department at a cost of $500, including 12 spare cartridges, USB data port, holsters, etc.
• Heard the wastewater department passed out flyers reminding residents not to put wipes in the sewer.
• Scheduled a year-end meeting for 6 p.m. Dec. 29.
• Heard the town hall will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused one-on-one visits with Santa to be cancelled so police, fire and emergency services personnel came up with this parade as an alternate plan to allow the town’s children to see Santa.
Town Marshal Derek Kreider said they plan to go down every street in town and residents are asked to stay at their homes, turn on their Christmas lights and when they hear the parade coming down their street to come outside and wave to Santa, who’ll be leading the parade in a Humvee.
Clerk-Treasurer Tricia Gall opened two bids received for a three-year trash removal contract. The first bid opened was from Sweetheimer Trash Removal, Pierceton, who bid $4,547.50 a month or $54,570 annually. The contract includes a 3-percent increase each year. They’ll provide one 96-gallon cart for each of the 535 houses at $8.50 per house.
The other bid was from Borden Waste-Away, Elkhart, with a bid of $5,055.75 per month, $60,669 annually and $9.45 per house.
The third potential bidder backed out, according to Utilities Manager Steve Marquart. The council approved Sweetheimer Trash Removal as the low bidder, and they are also the current provider.
Council Member Kenneth Long said, “They provide a really good service.”
Two quotes were received for cutting back the tree canopy in town. One quote was from K&K Tree Service, Millersburg, at a price not to exceed $9,800. The other quote was from Dan the Tree Man, New Paris, at a price not to exceed $11,400.
Marquart said the branches would be cut back 4 feet from the edge of the road and 20 feet high. Council members asked Marquart if he was pleased with the work K&K did in the parks and he replied, “They went above and beyond when they did the parks.”
The council approved K&K Tree Service for work to be done in 2021.
In other business, the council:
• Approved the 2021 fire contract with Milford Volunteer Fire Department at a cost of $32,325 annually, payable in quarterly payments of $8,081.25.
• Heard the town was awarded $232,875.18 in Community Crossing Grant funds for the 2021 street repaving and ADA ramps. It was the biggest award they’ve received.
• Heard a grant application for federal trails funds was accepted. Gall said the town was “in the running” for a possible 2026 grant.
• Approved the purchase of five used tasers from the Hanover Police Department at a cost of $500, including 12 spare cartridges, USB data port, holsters, etc.
• Heard the wastewater department passed out flyers reminding residents not to put wipes in the sewer.
• Scheduled a year-end meeting for 6 p.m. Dec. 29.
• Heard the town hall will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
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