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MILFORD -ÊMishler Funeral Home's site plan for a new funeral home was reviewed by the Milford Town Council Monday.
The proposed new facility will be at the corner of Catherine and West streets. The council had no opposition to the plans and will send a letter to the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals stating that.
In other business, town attorney Jay Rigdon was directed to write a new ordinance regarding the testing and hiring of new police officers.
The council discussed the Indiana Open Door Policy and what the council can and cannot discuss behind closed doors.
According to Dallas Winchester, Milford utilities department head, the Consumer Confidence Report for the water department is completed and distributed to all town residents.
He also said the summer sidewalk program has started and Thursday the town will begin spraying for mosquitoes.
The town is getting prices for a new front door for the town hall.
Due to an increase in landfill costs, the council reviewed the increase in trash pickup.
The council approved buying six new tires for the fire department pumper truck for a total of $1,280.
Three meetings to discuss the 2001 Milford budget will be held at 6 p.m. June 14, 21 and 28.
Council members are Douglas Ruch, John Lehman and Bob Phillips. The Milford Town Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month.
