Whats New
February 4-Sr. Citizens Pancake Breakfast-Community Center-109 S. Main-8am-10am
February 6-First day to make application for place on ballot for May 12 city election
February 6&20-Fire Meeting-Fire Hall-104 E. Crossmain-7pm
February 7-City Council Meeting-Community Center-109 S. Main-7pm
February 11-Father-Daughter Valentine's Day Dance-Milford ISD Cafeteria-6pm-8:30pm
February 20-City Hall closed for President's Day Holiday
February 28-Planning and Zoning Meeting-Community Center-109 S. Main-7pm (if needed)
Election Calendar:
February 6-First day to make application for place on ballot for May 12 city election
March 5-Last day to make application for place on ballot for May 12 city election
March 5-Last day to make write-in application for place on ballot for May 12 city election
March 6-Ballot position drawing
April 12-Last day to register to vote in May 12 election
April 30-First day to early vote-City Hall
May 8-Last day to early vote-City Hall
May 12-Election Day-Polls open 7am-7pm-City Hall-100 S. Main
Congratulations to Titus Women's Yard of Month Winner for January, Roy Skelton at 207 W. Water Street in Milford!
Thanks to the Titus Women and especially Arveal Wimbish and Willa Wheatley for the beautiful flowers planted at the Post Office. With the sprinkler system and new grass planted by the Post Office, the whole area is taking on a whole new look!
City announces a change in trash pickup day beginning the week of December 5. Trash will be picked up on Tuesday, December 6 instead of Monday. Recycle day will remain on Thursdays. Trash should be at curb by 7am in bags. No loose trash allowed in cans. Eight bag limit. Citizens are asked to remove cans after trash pickup to make area look better and to ensure you will have a can for next week!
Burn ban lifted for Ellis County as of November 4!
Milford ISD has a green bin by the concession stand in front of the school to recycle paper products-newspaper, phone books, office paper, cardboard, cereal boxes, magazines, brown paper bags, construction paper. Money raised from recycling will be used for school projects.
Garage sale permits are required by City with two sales per year allowed at each address. Fee is $5. Estate sale permits are $25 and only one time per address allowed. Stop by City Hall to get a permit and instructions as to number of signs allowed and placement of signs for sale.
Milford Bulldog Booster Club meets the first Monday of the month beginning at 8pm at the First Baptist Church, E. Crossmain and N. Pecan, in Milford. Come support the Bulldogs!
February 6-First day to make application for place on ballot for May 12 city election
February 6&20-Fire Meeting-Fire Hall-104 E. Crossmain-7pm
February 7-City Council Meeting-Community Center-109 S. Main-7pm
AGENDA
The Governing Body of the City of Milford will meet in regular session on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 109 S. Main Street, Milford, Texas. The City Council of the City of Milford reserves the right to adjourn in closed/executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed in this agenda, in the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Texas Government Code 551, or to seek the advice of its attorney on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551 or as otherwise may be permitted under 551.
John Knight, Mayor Lora Sue Lauhoff, Council Member
Bruce Perryman, Mayor Pro Tem Ty Evans, Council Member
Carrie Wallace, Council Member Bobby Cooper, Council Member
I. Call to Order-Mayor will call meeting to order, declare quorum, if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act
II. Consideration and action to approve Resolution authorizing the suspension of the proposed effective date of the proposed rate schedules of the Mid-Tex Division of Atmos Energy
III. Consideration and action to approve Resolution designating signatories for drawdown requests for the Texas Community Development Project-Shelly Green
IV. Consideration and action to approve Resolution adopting a Local Opportunity Plan-Shelly Green
V. Consideration and action to approve Fair Housing Resolution-Shelly Green
VI. Consideration and action to approve Resolution adopting 504 Grievance Procedures-Shelly Green
VII. Four Month Review of 2011 TCDP Project-Shelly Green
VIII. Open Mike Session-Fill out citizen comment form and give to City Secretary prior to meeting
IX. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes-January 3, 2012
B. Accounts Payable-January 2012
C. Financial Statements-January 2012
X. Departmental Reports
A. Fire
B. Building Inspector/Code Enforcement
C. Water and Sanitation
1. Consideration and action regarding transmission repair on 1999 city water truck
2. Consideration and action in regard to using 1993 truck seized by Police Department as Water Department vehicle
D. Park and Streets
1. Consideration and action to approve the purchase of asphalt for street repair
E. Police
1. Discussion on condition of police units and unit to be purchased from City of Italy
F. Municipal Court
G. Planning and Zoning
XI. Consideration and action to approve Resolution calling for a joint election of two political subdivisions, namely the City of Milford and Milford Independent School District
XII. Consideration and action to approve Ordinance 312-12 ordering an election by the qualified voters of the City of Milford on the second Saturday, being the 12th day of May, 2012, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Council persons for the City of Milford and setting two days to be open for 12 hours for early voting
XIII. Consideration and action appointing Election Judge for City election to be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012, setting number of clerks and setting hourly rates for Election Judge and clerks
XIV. Discussion on petition for local option election for the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption only and for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only filed with the city on January 6, 2012
XV. Consideration and action to approve Agreement for Professional Services for Professional Plan Review and Inspection Services with Building Code Consulting Services
XVI. Adjournment
Signed this the 3rd day of February, 2012 John Knight, Mayor
The City Council reserves the right to consider and take action on the above agenda items in any particular order
If you or your representative have a disability that requires special arrangements and you plan to attend this public meeting, please contact City Secretary at 972-493-3161 within 72 hours of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet your needs at the meeting.
John Knight, Mayor Lora Sue Lauhoff, Council Member
Bruce Perryman, Mayor Pro Tem Ty Evans, Council Member
Carrie Wallace, Council Member Bobby Cooper, Council Member
I. Call to Order-Mayor will call meeting to order, declare quorum, if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act
II. Consideration and action to approve Resolution authorizing the suspension of the proposed effective date of the proposed rate schedules of the Mid-Tex Division of Atmos Energy
III. Consideration and action to approve Resolution designating signatories for drawdown requests for the Texas Community Development Project-Shelly Green
IV. Consideration and action to approve Resolution adopting a Local Opportunity Plan-Shelly Green
V. Consideration and action to approve Fair Housing Resolution-Shelly Green
VI. Consideration and action to approve Resolution adopting 504 Grievance Procedures-Shelly Green
VII. Four Month Review of 2011 TCDP Project-Shelly Green
VIII. Open Mike Session-Fill out citizen comment form and give to City Secretary prior to meeting
IX. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes-January 3, 2012
B. Accounts Payable-January 2012
C. Financial Statements-January 2012
X. Departmental Reports
A. Fire
B. Building Inspector/Code Enforcement
C. Water and Sanitation
1. Consideration and action regarding transmission repair on 1999 city water truck
2. Consideration and action in regard to using 1993 truck seized by Police Department as Water Department vehicle
D. Park and Streets
1. Consideration and action to approve the purchase of asphalt for street repair
E. Police
1. Discussion on condition of police units and unit to be purchased from City of Italy
F. Municipal Court
G. Planning and Zoning
XI. Consideration and action to approve Resolution calling for a joint election of two political subdivisions, namely the City of Milford and Milford Independent School District
XII. Consideration and action to approve Ordinance 312-12 ordering an election by the qualified voters of the City of Milford on the second Saturday, being the 12th day of May, 2012, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Council persons for the City of Milford and setting two days to be open for 12 hours for early voting
XIII. Consideration and action appointing Election Judge for City election to be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012, setting number of clerks and setting hourly rates for Election Judge and clerks
XIV. Discussion on petition for local option election for the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption only and for the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption only filed with the city on January 6, 2012
XV. Consideration and action to approve Agreement for Professional Services for Professional Plan Review and Inspection Services with Building Code Consulting Services
XVI. Adjournment
Signed this the 3rd day of February, 2012 John Knight, Mayor
The City Council reserves the right to consider and take action on the above agenda items in any particular order
If you or your representative have a disability that requires special arrangements and you plan to attend this public meeting, please contact City Secretary at 972-493-3161 within 72 hours of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet your needs at the meeting.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, City Secretary of the City of Milford do hereby certify that the above Notice of Regular Meeting of the City Council is a true and correct copy of said Notice, that I received said Notice, and it was posted at City Hall, 100 S. Main Street, on the front window, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the 3rd day of February, 2012, at 1 p.m.
Sandra Smith, City Secretary
Sandra Smith, City Secretary
February 20-City Hall closed for President's Day Holiday
February 28-Planning and Zoning Meeting-Community Center-109 S. Main-7pm (if needed)
Election Calendar:
February 6-First day to make application for place on ballot for May 12 city election
March 5-Last day to make application for place on ballot for May 12 city election
March 5-Last day to make write-in application for place on ballot for May 12 city election
March 6-Ballot position drawing
April 12-Last day to register to vote in May 12 election
April 30-First day to early vote-City Hall
May 8-Last day to early vote-City Hall
May 12-Election Day-Polls open 7am-7pm-City Hall-100 S. Main
Congratulations to Titus Women's Yard of Month Winner for January, Roy Skelton at 207 W. Water Street in Milford!
Thanks to the Titus Women and especially Arveal Wimbish and Willa Wheatley for the beautiful flowers planted at the Post Office. With the sprinkler system and new grass planted by the Post Office, the whole area is taking on a whole new look!
City announces a change in trash pickup day beginning the week of December 5. Trash will be picked up on Tuesday, December 6 instead of Monday. Recycle day will remain on Thursdays. Trash should be at curb by 7am in bags. No loose trash allowed in cans. Eight bag limit. Citizens are asked to remove cans after trash pickup to make area look better and to ensure you will have a can for next week!
Burn ban lifted for Ellis County as of November 4!
Milford ISD has a green bin by the concession stand in front of the school to recycle paper products-newspaper, phone books, office paper, cardboard, cereal boxes, magazines, brown paper bags, construction paper. Money raised from recycling will be used for school projects.
Garage sale permits are required by City with two sales per year allowed at each address. Fee is $5. Estate sale permits are $25 and only one time per address allowed. Stop by City Hall to get a permit and instructions as to number of signs allowed and placement of signs for sale.
Milford Bulldog Booster Club meets the first Monday of the month beginning at 8pm at the First Baptist Church, E. Crossmain and N. Pecan, in Milford. Come support the Bulldogs!
